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DISASTER.
FIVE PERSONS KILLED. – (Bester's Bernier to the Chians Mail) Losives, Jaly 14. Reuter's Cologue respondent wires
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HERR DERNBURG'S EASTERN TOUR. Renter's Service in the China Mail.).
Lostos, July 13. Herr Derabarg, the retired, German
range of mountains, they are to emigration of poverty stricken coalies. us barbarians to all intents and pur- We were reading only the other day of pores, and the next step is that we la most typical incident which took place regard them as being sach, and then in one of the villages not fur from Chi4 proceed to say so regardless of results.” ton. The officials, for some reason best This undoubtedly hits off a marked known to themselves, determine? to move chametenistic to be met with through-from their ancient anchorage a large out the whole empire. There are count number of boots and their inhabitants: Meso were being landed on Calowan T-innd All day on Wednesday, troops from less instances on record where it bas This so aroused the people concerned to quell the disturbanea with the piralos
The Russo-Japanese agreement, which that a derigible balicen fell from a great been abundantly proved that the south that a number of widows formed a pro-and many of the men have rendered was signed on the 4th inst, was pub-height at Erbeloch. Five occupants. has helped the enemies of China against cession and went to Canton to present a yeoman service for their country. At Brst lished here today.
it was thought that the presence of the By this treaty both parties agree to the north, and rive res. Recently petition to the officials. It is true that military and guns would be susticiens to further the gailway interests of both there has been growing up at home some of the shanties on the shore in which compel the pirates to come to torus both countries in Manchuria by means of conviction that the average English-a section of the people had lived had with regard to the handing bres of the elbeer connection in the working of the kidnapped children and venting the island two companies now controlling the line. man does not know enough of. ad also been torn down, and because of the and when the Chinesa opened fire on the They also agres to maintain, and : does not concern himself enough with, opposition engendered three or four men soldiers the latter were completely taken by respect the status qen in Manchuria. the Initial Dominions and colonics bad been clapped into prison. But the of the attacking force the Portuguese tark this dates prothe two parties will Minister for the Colories, starts fron
surprise. Realizing the superior aombers Should any question ariso likely to dis- over sea which in course of time, and main facts are that a very large crowd of military retreated and despatched several consult about the steps necessary to be Berlin for a tour in the Far East via
very distant date, will idows and their sympathizers came to of their number for assistance which was taken.
Siberia on Friday... sival in importance, in wealth and Canton, and when the official concerned quickly fortheonring. indeed in population the Mother coun- came out in his official chair, they stop
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE try! Englishman at home therefore ped it, and presented their petition. A are aged to find out about these things, more raucously insistent and clamorous and to take steps to make the rising crowd than a gang of Chinese widows seremtion realise what are the facts of the riverine class would be hard 64.90 concerning the ties which bind the to find anywhere 100.00 Empire. Whatever truth there may be not surprised to read that the Noze- For Hongkong the above Prices will be increased by the amount of duty in this presentation of the case infortunate official thought discretion the payable-$7.20 per Doron.
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regard to the mental deficiencies of better part of valour and fled from the the home-staying Englishman in re-
women down a sido road. Yet these poor apest of the diferant Dominions and people only desired to be allowed to live colenies of the British Empire. it is where they and their fathers had lived certainly true in regard to the Chinese for ages, and any other place assigned at their attitude towards the well. to them was not to be thought of. How long will it take the nation to
BAMY-CANE-On Friday, July 8, an Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghal, by the Rev. C. J. Symons, B.A., HAROLD BALME. ROS. England, L. R.C.P. second son of Taci Bame, E., Highbury, Londen,
HA MATA, second daughter being of the whole of their wide-sprend
the late W. Carr. Esq., Carlisle, Engempire. A natural consequener of this correct this attitude of mind, and realise 1
Landi.
DENTE:
WIL-On July 7, 1910, at Shangla
A. MW, Marine Engineer, aged thirty years.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Moating.
attitude of mind is the almost inordinats affection which many Chinese entertain for the particular spot in which they were born, where they spent their
Another surprise was the 'fact that when
the women and children were asked to leave, safety being guaranteed them, they took the side of the pirates in a body and (actually pelted the soldiers with stodes. ‚
The new gunboat Jaco carnounded the village for several hours and in her hour of trial proved herself a worthy addition to falling everything that was expected of the Portuguese mary in Far Eastern waters.
her.
JAPANESE COMMENTS.
Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail.)
Tokyo, July 14
welcoming the new Russo-Japanese Press comments in Tokyo concur in
agreement The newspapera expect that of the open door and equal opportunity the Powers who desire u see the policy
in trade and industry pursued in Man-
The Patria, a few hours Litor, went to her
under stess to leave Hongkong for the agreement. assistance while the Rainha Donn Amelia churia will also approve of the new | scene of trouble as a moments notice. We understand that the Vascodis Guant, which is,
up
north, and the San Gabriel, which is on a trip sound the world, and which, in the ordinary course of events is due about the end of the month, hre both hurrying to
inno in anticipation of further trouble.
One soldier was mortally wounded and
A CERMAN ALLEGATION.
(Reger's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, July 13. The Tacyshe uudsebe declares that it bas authentic information that
THE BILL SHELVED.
(Renter's Service to the China Jail)
Lesbos, July 13. The motion to send the Women's
as rejected by 220 rotea to 175. Suffrage Bill to the Grand Committee
This is tantamount to shelving the Bill
POPULATING THE AMUR
(Independent" Neves Agmury's Service
"to the China Mail.
Texro, July 13. About Sve hundred poor people from
Hupeh have been sent frem Yingkow to
that China is larger than the village, gently died while three others have the Russo-Japanese Agreement was settle in the Amur region.
beun injured. Tho injuries and casualities
the other side mast be enormous for the originated by British diplomats who island of Colowun surrounded by the men co-operate! towards, its conclusion with of the Portuguese army and navy.
Colowan Islami is about four miles from the object of creating a quadruple Macro and is one of the disputed islands alliance against Germany, included in the Macno boundary delimita-
or the province, thus the individual for the good of the state must at times abmerge his identity in the general mass? Many generations, we imagine, childhood. and where their falfwill come and go ore China breaks The present trouble is solely on, account [ 630 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Phil-resides.. It is well known to most of us loose from the habits of mind bere
Satenie Society at City Hall.
that many of the Chinese merchants
discussed. The clamour for a Parlia who reside in Hongkong are deeply
Amusementa.
Beng Bout at the Circus,
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tion commission.
9.30p.m.-Performance of Elippodrome attached to some country village in meat and other nostrums seems but weapons of war and this is no doubt af
Circue Canseway Bay.
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SATERDAY, July 16:—'
Not-Action of Goods and Chattlor t
1, Morrison Bill Gap Road. " SUNDAY, Joly 17
idle beating of the wind to many Kwangtung, and go thither during the year at states intervals. Thither to these fundamental things are con- sympathetic observers from afur when in all probability, they will retire when they have finished their business le In the hope that there they may enjoy
-Excursion to Macao by an eventide of leisure. It matters net
but Ap.
Tresday, July 10-
Sanitary Board Meeting.
11.17 ..-Full Moon.
FALDAY. Jaly -
2.30 p.-Acction of Household Furni-
cara
$6, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
The China Misil
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1910
that they have enjoyet and considered
ak positive necessities the telephone
sidered.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To-morrow is St, Swithin's day.
A mutiny among the traps is reputed
and the water system, the tris and in Chinese Tarkistan.
the electric light and other amenities The Wai-wu-pu propises, exam
s
years ago. This same attachmer, to ProABLE no nation on the face of the one single spot rather than to the empire earth which can number ängthing like shows itself in the tenacity with which In sther thi population is a lest in the Chinese cling to the hope of being
the nunca mazes of parochialism as buried under the rough surface of cer- the bitsu Bishi Dock yard. reports the are the Chinese. Possibly Miss is tain barren hills. Chinese burial places Just Received jmstig te ble for this national char, surely constitute the most unlovely and turistic. He laid it down with great umumactive cemeteries in the whole distinctpces that the family was the unit civilized world. Yet as is well known WHITE
of the commonwealth. The Chinese most Chinche cherish the hope that
of Hongkong. They will cheerfully into the merits of the Chinese Consuis
abrand and to remove or retain them relinquish all time comforts of malern
insy be advisable. sivilization when they retire to some
The report of the Northern Assurunes remate contry village where the house Co. Ltd.. for 1900 shows a year of con- are of most 'primitive type and where tinued progress and prosperity. The net the comforts that can be commandede revente was $1.228.700: net life PAROCHIALISM OF THE CHINESE are just what they were a thousand rovenue, $285,100; revenue from interest $204,30); total accumulations 87,430,000,
of directors on the 30th June to discuss
The Toyn Kisen Kaishin held a meeting.
various financial problems, especially the means of paying for the ships built for them
MUSLIN
Toyokawa were also present, Lepon Mail. Baina Shibusawa and Mr decided that a call of 7.50 yen should be IE STAN
aide on the 10,000 new aliares, which
sum comes to Yen 975,000 in all. But, o
embarrass the shareholders, so that it was
GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE OPINION.
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RAILWAY. ACCIDENT
IN JAPAN.
LOSS OF MANY LIVES. Independent News Agency's Service
to the China Ma.)
Tesro July 13:
(Bentor's Service to the China Mail). Ou the Ko-bu railway line, to the Lopos, July 14. north-west of Tokyo a tunnel collapseri The test of the Russo-Japanese as a train was passing through and Treaty has been published in St. many perscas were killed. Petersburg.
by the pirates and has nothing whatever to: of the holding of severa! beys for mansory
du with the delimitation question.
The robbers are equipped with modern
resuls of the large amount of smuggling in these articles which has been going on lately and which in numerous instances has kong police. been successfully frustrated by the Hong
Further reinforcement have been sent The Russo-Japanese Ambassadors in A GERMAN REQUEST. dating bay, while three lanches carry-communicating the treaty to the Ger ing the wounded are plying to and fromman Foreign Office pointed ont that it Macro to Colowan
The effect of some of the shells from the constituted a father guarantee of peace gurbent Macno was to blow up great por-in the Far East. The principle of Clous of the mountain sides. It was just like
a tremendous explosion. Arge boulders the open door was unaffected.. came down, undoubtedly carrying death and be trusted that the open door was flew high in the air with terrific forze and The Foreign Secretary replied that
assured for Germany economic efforts.
devastation in their rain.
His Excellenes the Governor of Macne. we understand, has personally visited the island, which is a very large one and has than thirty years pirate strongliold. Over savenly per cent of the population are pirates,
been fu!
Faure
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Full Text of the Document. The Imperial Government of Japan aud
Years ago a few took refuge and the the Imperial Government of Russia sincere number has been gradually increasingly attached to the principles established especially of late years and the remainder of by the convention concluded between them fermiers who allowed the pirates to resideen the 30/17 July, 1907, and desirous to the population aro-composed of small there in return for which they receive a develope the affects of that convention with share of the gotten mins of the piratas. view to the consolidation of peace in the
This no doubt explains the reason why the villages took the part of the robbers Extreme Fast have agreed to complete against the soldiers.
the said arrangement by the following provisions!
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(From a Special Correspondent.) - MACAO, July 14.
As a result of the continuance of the hostilities three more soldiers have been wounded and one has since died.
Island where the Portuguese troops are Another company of artillery and two feld guns have been sent to Colowan occupying the fort.
+ '(Wal "Isz Yat Po'a Service)
PXXING, July 13,
the German tulerer has asked for”. the right to institute a police adminis. tration in Shantung.
SOCIAL REGULATIONS.-
(Wah Tez Yat Po's Service)
PERING, July 13.
The Civil Board has drawn up certain
clauses limiting the right of forming. a society er calling a public meeting.
PRINCE CHING'S PRAISES.
(Wah The Yat Po's Service)
PERIN, July 13.
Artic'a L. With the object of facilitating appointed Chinese Minister to Germany, Sir Liang Chen Chiang, the newly communications and developing the com-
merce of nations the two high contracting has been highly spoken of by Prince perties mutually engage to lend to each Ching as the best diplomat in the ser other their fricedly cooperation with a view vice for dealing with foreign affair to amelioration of their respective railway lines in Manchuria and the improvement
A WISE REGULATION.
(Wah Ta Yat Po's Service.)
PENIN, July 13.
of
the connecting service of the said milway
and to abstain from all competition pre-
Parties engages to maintain and respect Fadicial to the realisation of this abject.
Article 2. Each of the high contracting the status que in Manchuria resulting
The Board of Education has ordered:
Dave in the course of ages, slightly their remains may be conveyed to these so decided to hold on the 4th inst. achabitants remaining have taken refuge tween Japan and Russin or between either the provinces to strictly forbid. topchers.
improved upon his ideal, and have made the clon the unit, Thus it
unlovely spots, and in most cases their meeting of those shareholders who possess wishes are respected and their plans over 300 shares, to explain to them the
BLOUSES, ban eze
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outside tenttines of one clan is of much test to members of another
the arding Chinanan and nearly all the thought and care that 'cu b
devoted to mundane things are devoted to the development. the strengthening,"
Bury.
Dr MACKENZIE'S STOUT
ANALYST'S REPORT.
COPY.
the other hand, as the Company has conto advance on the pirates on account of The commanders find it very difficult tinually sustained losses, the new call playing it thus impracticable to advance from the treaties conventions and other the educational commissioners in all
the large number of ambuscades. Find they have fired the village and the arrangements concluded up to this day bos in the mountains.
of these two powers and China. Copies and students frora delivering political The gunboat Macau did splendid serof the aforesaid arrangemente have been nixut that what happens carried into effect, The rich Chinese reason why the new instalment is neces- vice and her shelling of the land basexchanged between Japan.and Russin. speeches.
caused a great loss of life and much nature to mepuce the status que above. Article 3. In ease any event arises of n has ho "desire to be laid to rest in a
damage to property. Together with the mentioned the two bigh contracting parties Hongkong' recent rickshaw strike has Patria the Macan is still standing by shall in each case enter into communication visit to Hoogkong last year, was married in The Tavaraj of Mysoie, who paid a WHITE
splendid cemetery attached to the city dew the following interesting comment ready at any moment to utilise the fall with each other in order to arrive at an clan. The can in fact is the state to where he has made his money. The from the Japin Mail these coolice force of her can" on if necessary.
understanding as to the measures they Juno, amid einen of medieval splendour, culturel scholar who has become famore have followed the example of their four Chinese gunboats ready to receive the tenance of the said status quo
In the vicinity there are no less that may judge accussary to take for the main to a dzaghter of the antient house of Kalale. 'PRINCESS'
Japanese,ponfrères we sympathize heartily pirates when captured while on Vancam
The bridegroom was born in 1888 and lư has zo wish to sleep in Foine equivalent with the action of the Colonial Government. Leland near by, a large force of more than Japanese Ambassador Baron Motone and the younger brother of the Maharajab of
Signed by the respective representatives? [of an oriental Westminister Abbey. It in Tokyo fures have more than doubled 1,000 Mandarin troops are stationed, for Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs) on Mysoro, the bride is about 14 years old.. UNDERSKIRTS. and the financial prosperity of the clan-cornes, and it is convenient for those to suppose that the jinikisha ten of the they are unable to take refuge except in
the 4th July, 1910. is more than enough that when the time during the past five years. One would what purpose is at present unknown.
Both have received an English odumtion. The pirates are in such a position that The natural and inevitable resit whom the duty is assigned, that beehall the tran-cars and the motor car, would rounded they are likely to be "starved out capital. confronted by the competition of the mountains and being completely sur that throughout the vast land of China be taken to some out-of-the-way spot have done as people generally do in a
if they do not surrender. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
DINGS.little interest is taken in matters outside and interred where the bleak winda rash/petition, namely, lowered their charges, a special meeting and declared martial law To Lovislativo Assembly of Marno heid the confines of the village, boundaries across the stoc hure hills where his their demands to such an exortant for the Head of the Police Force have taken Foru.
But instead of doing so, they have raised to prevail.
Thu President of the Counell of War and by what we may term the average man.fathers for many generations lie buried. employing a kurum. We wish that this ups position at Taipa from whence they
that everyone is beginning to shrink from True it is that in recent years some few This trait of character ga of course end, but it is to be feared that the life of
could be regarded as the beginning of the fare conducting operations.
The number of deaths and casualites minds which bave come into direct con- something to commend it, and there are the jmtikisha will be a very long one. We amongst the pirates is calcainted to be
understand that in Tokyo, as in Yokohama enormous, tact with foreigners and foreign ideala few Europeans who do not at times look us drawers are required to carry Yesterday a party of Portuguese boya hure sensibly widened their vitlook, back across the misty sens of years to their employers if required to do so. Buted the island they were met with a
schedules of fares and to show them to charterad launch and when they approach PREMTER HALL OF THE COLONY, but their numbers are but as a drip in some quiet God's Arre which ther Japanost, so that they can be of very little upon they made a precipitous departure.
naturally these schedules are printed in regular fusilade from the Chipeas, where Opposite Central Market, the near. The unavoidable consequence can never forget because of experi-id to foreigners and for the rest, muither "At present the firing has ceased in order is that clans often took on each other with ences which befel them within the spund 20 or 30 sen extra for the anke of they can be taken to a place of safety
foreigner nor a Japanese would hesitate to to induce the villagers to surrender so thilt Substance for analysis :--- POSITIVELY LAST TWO jealous eyes, and, as we know, frequent ancient walls of the House of Prayer schedule in the street, and seeking polics of obtaining food se they are most closely Received:
jaselding the trouble of inspecting a Neither they or the pirates have any manu nikes NIGHTS,
6ghts break out between them which round "which it neatles, But with enforcement of it figures. One thing is watched by the military. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, sometimes have far reaching conse. the Chinese we think the attitude is kisha-man, are enriching themselves at their weapons.
certain, however, namely, that the jinri The pirates are using Mauser smokeless 13th and 14th July,
quences. This in itself is bad enough;mething other than this. It is the actions and those of inn-koopers touring boed wounded and ono corporal has been country's axpense, for owing to their ex- Altogether nino Portuguese soldiers have but what indeed is worse still, is that result of their parochial type of mind, in Japan is becoming an impossibility." killed, this sort of thing prevents the Chi-which through the long centuries hna nes from developing anything like a led to a narrower individualism than national patriotient for their country as even the Basques developed. The Chin- awin. An one Chinese writer recently so do not like to change their residence put it, "When we do not know the from place to place in search of work, By special request of numerous Patron, language of those who live behind unless we take into consideration the
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It appears that the pirates have a very
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