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TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
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THE PROSPECTS OF ANGLOIt is still difficult for new men without gonnections to win their way to the front. SAXON DEMOCRACY.
It is thought something of triumph for one of the very ablest brains on the Liberi side to have gained, after three years in Parliament, the most insignificant affed on the fringe of the Ministry,
Professor Hobhouse's Views.
Prof. L. T. Hobhouse; af London! -Tho Cniversity, bas an article on Prospects of Anglo-Saxon Democracy the Atlantic Monthly,
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Liver, Ngan Ken
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Calva Head & Feet-Nga Mutton Chop-Young
Leg-Young Poi
Shoulder,-Yeung Snau Pige Chitlings-Chu Chong
Traina Chu Know Foot, Chu Fark
Pork,
Sheep
Fry-Chu Chak" Heed,Chu Tau Heart-Chu Bum Kidneys,Chu Yiu Liver-Chu Con
Chop-Chu Psi Kwat. Corned,Ham Chu Yuk Leg,-Chts Pel-
Fat or lard-Chu-Tac-
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**What is more serious in that the great in bulk of the Press is in the bands of the Conservative interests, and but for the Both in America and Eugland the im- handful of wealthy men of great public modiste problem confroating an awakened spirit, whom one may saunt on the fingers BROJEN (PORT ARTAon) democracy is economic in charater," he of one hand, there would in fact be no says Bat it presents very different affective presentation in journalism of aspects. In Amarics it is essentially a Liberal and democratic opinions. There is problem of the control of enlossal wealth not in London a single penny morning which, through the political machine, and paper which supports either the Liberal or scting on the plastic material of the im-Labour party. If a Liberal leader show. migrant and the coloured vote, constantly any weakness in the cause of his party threatens to strangle public life,
far from becoming an object of criticism,
a statesman). onco figures as In England the Free-Trade system has host arrested the economie tendency to monopo- and a patriot in the mass of the papers ly, but has not sufficed to solve the problem that are read by his fellowcnuzirymen I be in atrong and of poverty. In fact, while America has to next day. desi with her rich, England has to deal determined in democratic measures, be be
comes the centre of a whirlwind of news- with her poor.
paper denunciation. Behind the Preas are FULLER RIQUIBIMENTS OF CIVILISED LITZ
the more subtle influences of Society; and "In one Betis0
the problem is the the Civil Berviec, while equally capable and Sust, Beel-Sang Ngau Yau same, for it is that of diverting from anti-honest, is in the main to be reckoned with social purposes and turning to social account as a permanent influence on the Couserva-Veal,-Ngan Cha? Yuk -- the immense augmentation of wealth that tive side. modem industry places in the hands of those who exercise financial control. But in England the trouble is that, from whatever cause, the mass of the working classes are unable to secure that share of the constantly increasing wealth of the nation which would enable them to respond to the fuller requirements of civilized life.
Jooyeong. April 1, 1912.
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Chief Manager.
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Kandy.
ANDRAL
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AGENT IN JAPAS
|| RAPID STRIES.
"In point of form the United Kingdom ia, after a long period of stagnation, and even of reaction, again making rapid
For the Hongkong and Shanghai MR JARDINE, MATHESON & US, strides towards purs democracy. The
Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABB,
Chiey Manager,
Hongkong, January 24, 1911.
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Latters of Credit granted on
sttempt of the House of Lords to regain its power onded in its complate downfall. The limitation of its veto to a period of two years was a revolution which for the frat time made the Commons of England really master in their own house. such was the absorption of the country in industrial questions, and so generally
Zat
Under such influences as these the political machine moves slowly, and of late there have been symptoms that s portion the working classes, on the very are of changes that may give them the victory, have lost faith in its efficacy.
For four
TWO BIG EVILS...
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Kidneys-Yeung Yiu "Liver,-Yeung Con
Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Chai”
Mutton, Saag Yeang Yau
Sausages-Nyau Chal Chuang...
Poultry."
Chicken, ai Chai Capons, Large, Small, Sin Kal Dues-Ap Dores,-Pan Kan
Eggs. Hen-Kai Tan Fowls, Canica ̄ni
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"The two, evils which press, on from thirty to fifty per cent. of the population are low wages and irregular employment. What Parliament has done, and is doing, is to mitigate certain of the consequences of these evils, as by providing for old age
assisting in provision for sickness, and 60.forth. But it is not directly combating
Hainan,-Hei Nam Kai the evils themsoires if we except the thres.
sweated industries in Geese,gor extremely e which the minimum wage is now established by legal authority. We may fairly my that the problem of the future of democra y in England depends on the possibilities of operating with success on these funda- mental conditions of industry. This is what is meant by saying that the problem in England is one of poverty, whereas in the United States it is ther a problem of wealth.
To sech country this standing economic
agenta and Correspondents all over the diffused was the opinion that the voto was problem is crossed by curtain others which
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts an anachronism, that the change went at 2% per annum on the Daily Balance through in the end, without a serious and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may struggle and with scarcely a flutter of be ascertained on application.
F. D. MACDONALD, public opinion.
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Manager, Boozing March 28, 1912,
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General INTERNATIONAL BANKING Banking businesia transectod.
CURRENT - ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
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CORPORATION
politics.
each 6.
sese, Wild Shai,Shany-ho Yes Ngoi part Musk Deer,Wong Keng Bare, Shanghai,Tu Chai Partridge,--Cae Khoo Pheasant,-Shan Kai Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup
Hoihow, Hot How Pak Kup, Quail,-Un-Chuo
Rice Birds,~~~Wo Fa Chur Snipe,Sa-Choj
dozen
urkeys Lock--Phor Kai Kung
1b.
-bui Sai Ap
ing Fai
Wild Ducks, Shai,
Wild Ducks Canton-Sang leal,-Bui Ap Chai,
Fish:
in the two cases are widely different. In the United States there is the colour pro blem and of the white immigrant. From the first of these we in England are free. The second, though at times Bguring largely in the Prae, is not in reality "Yet the effects of the change are being actions,
On the other hand, all our domestic felt at once through the whole areas of development goes forward under shida political controversy. Home Role for of which Americans are happily uncon
military and naval preparations. The pro- Ireland immediately became practical cious. Our revenues are exhausted in ceeds of arpanding revenue flow into the "But alongside of Home Rule other War Office and the Admiralty, and it is democratic measures are pressing. The with difficulty that social reformers soatch something on the way for purposes of Old- payment of members of the House of Com-Age Persions or Nations! Insurance,
THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE. mona, ones held a dream of extreme Radicalism, has become in accomplished
"The mere machinery of democracy is fact, and now, in place of further tinker nothing. It is of value only as it avails to ing with the qualifications for the ballot, express the spirit of a people; and if that is set on vain things, on amassing the Prime Minister has annetinced & Bill with which it has not the taste or judg Catfish, Chik Yu establishing what is virtually manhood ment to spend, on the acquisition of cor- Codish-Ban Tu auffage for the next session. This is story which it does not need, or on Francisco. Shanghai.
nor the measure which the House of Lords may be pureel shows of military glory, then neither Crabe--Hai
party machine will Cuttle Fish,-Muk In the ballot Yokohama. relied on to throw out, but under the new help it.
But if it cares for things of more Tab-a. Màng Yu Abotik... £1,400,000 unless unforeseen circumstances cat abost to turbat disease at its source, to make of Dace, Wong Mei Lan EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANK, the life of the Ministry before the present the city s home of beauty and comfort for ING BUSINESS transactod...
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the
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POWER OF THE COMMONS,
It may seem to Americans that at most
perioda, at rates which may be ascertained this is only to bring English democracy to on application, BILLA NEGOTIATED & COLLECTED, the point at which Americae democracy MAILS and TELEGRAPHIO REMIT has long stood. But there is a materia TANCES, mada nev
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THE BANK'S CHRÓULAR LETTERS proach those which the British House of Tobing Tinggi (Dell), Falambang, Bata-
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ponents at Bombay Colombo, WOMMERCIAL-L Bangkok, Madras, Pondicherry, Caloutte, Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Amoy, Toko hama, Bobey Melbourne, Sydney, Tere San & mandunico, den den
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we now completed by the assertion of its LETTERS OF CRE forest supremacy over the House of Larse DIT
jesund
A House of Commons that PURCHASE and SALE of Blocks and Bhares affected:
have its way can get its way The Officer of the Bank are hound not to disolone the transactions of Any of the mocady can control the Hones customers.
mons it will have an organ of high It is thus to act pos few years the United Klug DOMA
olive demo great state with the
·GEO, HOGG,;; Manager" "Ngï,9,"Quben's Bond Sena Hongkong, March 23, 1912.
Barbel-En Yu Bream-Biz Y Canton Fresh Water Carp,-Id Ya
Fresh water,Tam
the people instead of a home of dirt and Dog Fish Tit Tu Sa din, to secure for every willing worker & Eels, Congor,-Hoi Maan fair share of the fruits of his work and to provide out of the surplus for those who have fallen by the ways, and the forms of that is worth expressing, political democracy give it the means of realization."
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
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Zabras, Loach, Wa Ya
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Fresh,
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Oranges, (Canton)
Oranges Sweet
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Plantain,Tai Cheu
Plums, Swatow, Hung Lai... Pumelo, Siam,-Chima Lo Yan
Shanghai-Lo Krat
Walnuts,Hop Tuo
Green-Sang Hop Tuo...
Water Melon,(Am) Kom San Sai En each
(China) Sai Kwa
Grapes,--Sang Po Tai Tse
Vegetables &
Aichokes, Shanghai-Sheung-hef Ab
Chi Cheakag
Beans, (French) Macao, ---Oh Most P
(French), Shanghai, Sheang Hai
Pin Tair
Sprout, "Ah Chi.
Long-Tau Ko
Bert Road, Hung Cuoi Tan
Brinals, Green-Ching
79.
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Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy
Cabbage Red-Hung Yen Choy'
Cabbage, Shanghai-Yeh Choi Cane Shoots, bunch, Kad Shan-
Cauliflower, Large te,Tai Yeh Cho Fa sack
Medium size,-Cheung Yeh Cho F
Small size,-Sai Yen Choi Fa
Carrots,-Kam Shan-
Celery, Chiuso,-Toug Kan Choi
English,Yeung
Chillies Dried-Gon Lat Chin
Red,-Hung Far
Green-Ching Lat Cbig
Curry Stuff, English-Kar Lee Chu fiaTM
Cucumber-Ching Kwa
Bitter Sqzesk,--Fu Kwa
Garlic-Que Tra
Glazer, young-Sen Tre, Keurg old-Lo Keung
Horse Radish, Shai-Li Kan Indian Corn,--Suk Mai
Lettuce,Yeung Sany Chri
Water Chesnuta-Ms Taj
Mandarin,-Kwai Lom Mx Tr
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Shanghai, Shang-hol,
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Green Peas
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