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was written to show that the Bible was by no ineaus so definito on this matter as WOTO some of the Churches. He appeared to have lauings toward the Buddhist conception of | souls struggling in the endless cycle, atoning in one life for the misdeeds in thelife preved. ing, and having repeated opportunities to
A. S. WATSON. & CO., acquire merit. II. would, perhaps, repudi-
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NORWAY'S NEW KING.
ARRIVAL IN STATE TO-DAY,
the band of the Zud Royal West, Kent Regimant on the Now Parado Ground on Monday next, from 4 to 5.30 p.m., is as follows :----- March............ Adolphe .............. Michaelin Huold! election Lacruzin. Hrgia” Donizetti TURKEY AND THE POWERS. Norway. The Prince and Princess, on when freedom of political action and given to the Valse
The Grenadiers... Waldtoufel Song (Cornet Solo) "The Lost Chord" Sulivan Gaand Military Fantasia "Rorke's Drift” Yeahaley
Overture to
LONDON, 24th November. The International fleet has left of the personal union between Norway and Piracns.
norae was 'Hakon VI., who was the last inds" pendent King of Norway. He married Queen Margaret the Great, who anited Denmark, Norway and Swodon in the Kalwar Union... This is an eventful day in the history of Now that Norway has once again assorted Bur
the choice of the nation fell, enter the capital world an object lussön in effecting a pancetal to-day in state, amid rejuicings that are revolution, good wishes are certain to be ex- heartfelt and spontaneous; and the dissolution tended to her prosent days of joy. Faw there will be who will not join in the hope that the Sweden, so peacefully acomplished as to prosperity of the country will continus lo astonish the world by the calmness and modor-advance under the new King of Norway, and Customsation displayed by both parties to the dispats, that both peoples will live side by side in a will shortly reach its culmination by the greater concord and amity thau was possillo coronation of Prince Charles of Denmark wed under the union which avoured of bondago Bulgaria threatens to invade Mace- Princess Msad, a daughter of the British Royal rather than the tio of friendship.
Tho purchase of Japanese bondda in Tokyo on account of capitalists or investors in Europe. and America bus won one of the features of
A scizure of the Mytilene recent times, remarks the Japin Alui. Ac- cording to investigations said to be official, the is considered probable. value of the securities thus bought reach nearly 150 millions up to the close of last Septem. ›r, and is still going on. The detailed figures aredonia. givon below, but since it cannot be clearly known whether purchases by British subjects may not THE NEW JAPANESE LOAN. have been partly intended for other nations, the table is not absolutely trustworthy-
Americaus
ate this; but what we have gathered of his theology seems to be on the same intellee tual plane. He is sure of one thing, how ever, that "the wicked who have not repeated can never hope to cuter Heaven" If they cannot repent after death, they presumably cannot "hope" or "suffer follow any other mental process known to 134. If on the other hand, they can suffer, DISPENSARY. they can prestonably feel sorrow; and 10- postance, and so hope. We quote and comment thaw, trying not to fail in "a Bought by decent regard for the opinions of mankind, English in order to show that the opinions of man-Germans ... kind are greatly varied, even among that French Others WING TO THE HIGH RATE OF section of it which sends missionarics to Chia Chion is said to contain four hundrel millions of 10ankind, and we are wondering when we may expect to see a dereut regard for their opinions shown by these good people, who are not inanimous as to the consequences of error, but are in agreement on the one point that tho opinions of Chinese mankind may be and ought to be disregarded. They tell us in their quarterly organ that "the next great war is to defend piusion fields against the White Man's rim and opium." We were unaware that these were exclusive inven- tions of the White Man. Every land has its intoxicating liquur of some kind, native
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Half of the new £50,000,000 Yen. 14,290,000 11230,150 126,597 150 Japanese loan is to be issued on
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LONDON, 24th November. Auber The resignation of the Government
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house, when they wand the Norwegian throne as King Hakou VII. and Queen Margaret. Norway will then, unhamperad by the restrictions under which sho bas fretted for some time, take her place among
The fifth annual general meeting of the the antions of the world and enter on a strictly independent enroer which will be watched with shareholders in the Steam Wator-Boat Com- pany was hold at the Company's office poster- interest and sympathy. Politicians may say that the day of small nations has gone, that the | day. Mr. G. C. Moxon presided and the others destinies of the people will in futura e inspe-present wers-Mears. E. 0. Murphy, Danon
able from the groot empires that we are developing around us, bat Norway's sous neither believe thus prophecy nor accept the ductrloo, and, imbued with a lofty patriotism, have shoyo
Clark, Captain Clark, F. R. Fox, J. M.' Cubbin, Chiu Chong Hawi Kwan Cha Ngan, J. W. Kow (manager), Chau Sui Ki and Francico
Tezo Yat.
calling the meeting,
the
a determination to assist in the development of
The SECRETARY having road the notice their country, along the true lions of progress.
Naturally the political rupture which has
Tho CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, countries has created an interest in that part of report and accounts for the year ended Augast Europe not previously felt. True we had read 31, having boon in your hands for some days of the wonderful scenic attractions of the I will, with your permission, adopt the usual custom and take them as read. The past year western kingdom, of its fords, its snow-did montains, and know it is the land of the has not been a particularly good ono as regards midnight sun,” while afew of us were fortausts weight of shipping in the harbour, and our enough to be able to spoaic of its beauties from businesa Las consequently suffered to 3 actual observation, and to fall of the kindness of || certain extent. The hostilities between Romia a hospitable people; but it must be confessad and Japan, now happily at an end, buva oansod that very little else was known of oither Norway the absence of the Japanese Bag from these or Sweden and the relations in which they stood
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. G. Fition, 1.8.0., and Officers, the band of the Second Battalion The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regiment) will play the following THE EXPECTED DISSOLUTION. just taken place between the two Scandinavian programme of unsic during dinner at the
Hongkong Hotel (his (Salarday) evening :-*- March..." Connecticut ". Overture to.." Masaniolle ".
"Abschiod You Munchen" Selestion from "La Figlia del Regiments! Serenade ... "'Quind ta Chmates" tiarotte Song Mimosa" Selection Scotland's Pride "...... C. Godfrey DINNER-Hors D'Envres-Anchovy Egas. Scup Mock Turtle Soup. With Frio Fillet of Fish. Entrece-Lamb Cutlets and Green Pews, Rabbit a la Fracase, Patties in Toulousa. Curry-Malay Cry Joints-Roast Australjan Boof, Roast Capon and Broad Sundee, Hoilet Racin
Swuute-Lemon Pudding, Coffee Tea Cream andi Finger Cakes, Apricot Tart, Tipsy Cake Dessert -Coffee-Fruit,
PROSPECTIVE ROYAL
MARRIAGE,
LONDON, 24th November. The announcement of the marriage
trade, And
waters for some time, but it is to be hoped that a goueral improvement in
next year.
to the soil, and we supposs that China had and Spinach, Cold Game Pie and Mixed Salad of Princess Em of Batteuberg is three sporate nationalities. Doumark, Norway consequopliyin abipping, will bo apparat
In the case of goods purchased on credit a déduction will be made from the customer's mishai nudopion long beforeít sawa Waite Man. We will waive the point, however, account at the end of the month, and in the and merely venture on a mild suggestion that case of cash purehusos, at the time; but another objectionable importation of the White Men would be the odium theologicam, castomers are requested to note that this China has its differ out eults and creeds, but we doubt if any one of its teachers ever had discount will NOT APPLY to ERATED
to resiga because his opinion of the Great WATERS, BE ER and STOUT, or CIGARS. Learning was not identical with that of others. In fiue, the Chinesu have generally, other conditions being favourable, shown "a decent regard for the opinions of man-
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more tolerant of foreign missionaries it their policy had not uniformly been one of intolerance The message of the missionary was: You are all wrong, and in deadly peri" (ignoring the opinions of Theolo gical Professors who disagres about the ONLY communications relating to the news columper). Then he would seize an idol," thould be addressed to Tum Enrros.
tornspedente muf formard their names and ad-and-ay: "You must not worship this. dresses with canonuniontion: addressed to the Edite-,
See," (he mandled the joss disrespost-
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
The following will represent the Hongkong Civil Service Cricket Club in their League match against Hongkong C.C. "A" team on the Civil Service ground, commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp today-H. T. Jackman (Capt.). G. A. Woodcock, A. R. Raven, R. Witebell, H, Gidley, H. Coombs, P. T. Lumble, W. L. Wanser, R. Rivers, R. II. Craig and I. E. Brett. Uapiro, Mr. W. H. Woolley,
The following will play for the H.K.C.O.:- F. C. Butelier, C. A. Fowler, T. C. Gray, J. Hooper, P. Jacks, F. H. Kew, O. C. Olliffe, C. H. Scper, F. W. Spencer, H. H. Taylor and Rev. H. R. Wolk.
The following have been selected to play in a tasteh to-day, commencing at noon, between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Army and Nary XI. The following represent the
nat for wublication, tention should be written on fully) "it is powerless to protect itsals H.K.C.C.-R. A. B. Ponsonby Fane, J. A.
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occurred not once but many times; and those who have a decent regard for the opinions of wankind will be struck, and probably shocked, by the similarity of a biblical incident in which the apparent Cinability of a supposed false god to sve
P.O. Boz, 88. Telephont No. 12 HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 25TH, 1905.
THE International Reform Bureau, located at Washington, in America, has again favoured us with a lot of literature dealing in vigorous style with its ambition to roform--other people. Although America lately has been simply booming with matters appearing to require reformation, and although there is a well-known in. javetion referring to motes and beams, this International Reform Bureau appears
Himself pus jearingly pointed out. If the Chinese sometimes backslide from their habitual tolerance, under such provention, who cau feck astonished? The wall of such people, that young China thinks to prove its progressiveness by stroking cigaretes, whistling, and drinking bear," appears an impertinence atter that.
Woodgates, T. Bercombe Smith, N. H. Rather-
expected.
HOME RULE AGAIN.
LONDON, 24th November. Sir Henry Campbell-Baunerman says he will advocate Home Rule for Ireland when the Liberals get into power.
REUTELS SERVICE.]
TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
LONDON, 22nd November. An international fleet in assembling at the Piraeus. Each Power is sending two ships, except Gerbany, which has no war- ship in the Mediterranean.
THE KING OF NORWAY.
LONDON, 22nd November. The British battleship Caesar will attend ford, R. E. 0. Bird, Walter Duofs), Tat the entry of King-Hakon VII., to Pearce, W. C. D. Turner, G. E. Horrell, W. Christiania, Peaks and W. A. Peroll.
Members are requested to be on the ground in good time. Tiffin will be served as usual n the pavilion.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
CLLAIGENGOWEL . R. G. A.
This loogue match will be played to-day, on the Craigengower ground, comasacing at 2.1) pm. The following will represent Craigar gower C.C.-L E. Lammert (Capt.), M. E Asger, A. O, Brunn, J. D. Kinnaird, E. B. Horton, R., Ban, R. Pestonji. E. S. Ford, L A. Rose, E, Irving and R. B. Cooper. Reserve: J. W. Stewart. Umpire: W. Rose.
LEAGUE TABLE.
The following is the League table up to
CLUB,
The Filipinos must be highly civilised peopts after all In tropic Manila theydato:- are appealing to the American authorities to make the Japaness wear more clothing.
The Japanese railway between Masampo and Fusan was formally opened to traffic on the 11th inst. The passonger fare is 3 sen per mile third class, while the charges for goods are al the rate of 5 sen per milo per ton.
Yesterday -s9rs. Hugbes and Hongb, auctioneers, were to have sold by public auction the R.P. of Section A of Inland Lot No. 505, together with the massuages thereon in Nallab The sale was Lane and Wanchai Road. postponed.
MATCHER...
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THE RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY.
LONDON, 22nd November. Owing to inability to complete necessary arrangements by to-morrow the exchange of ratifications in Washington is deferred.
THE PORTE AND THE POWERS.
LONDON, 22nd November.
The Porte bas rejected the proposal the Powers for the financial control Macedonia,
RUSSIA
of
of
LONDON, 22nd November. The newspapers in the Volga Province are filled with descriptions of agrarino Played. Won. Lat. Drawn Points risings, which they deserike as a resistless torrent; landowners, stewards, and police, are being thrown into improvised prisons, and the prasa uts are traversing the country with red flags, pillaging and burning.
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A NOTABLE COREA MEMORIAL Au luteresting little episode has just reacted The following have been chosen to play for our ears, says the Seoul Weekly Press, which the Hongkong Football Club a Wat shows that Coreamate not devoid of gratitude Konts" at Happy Valley to-day. Kick off or appreciation, as is so often stated. 4.15 p..
Goal: Dr. F. H. Kaw; Backs:-E. F. Ancott and J. Witchell, Half Backs-II. C. Gray, E. Humphreys and A. Morfoy; For wards-W. H. Williams, F. C. Hall W. E. Leckie, E. Wiittamore and A. Skinu.
to each other. We were inclined to forget when we spoke of Scandinavia, that there ware
and Sweden have at diferent times been united under a common raier, but never has there leon nvational or political unity formed between of her of them. Whils admitting mutnal kia ship, and many common interests and aims, nach of the three countries, however, show a distinct difference in nationality, an element which has to bo borne in mind when one comes to study the situation, particularly in the northern peninsula.
We do
It will be remembered that on the 7th of June last the Storthing (the Norwegian King Gear Parliarauat) decided that us II, who had up to that time been both King of Norway and Sweden, declined to come to the former country to sanction the Consular Law which had been domanded by the entire ustion, they had only to choose between a country without a King and a country with out a Government. They chose to love a country with a Government and without a King From 1814, the date of the union between the two countries, the Norwegians had all along bean fighting for their rights under the Ast of Union, the Rigsaktes, as it is called, but ap- parently the Swodes bad not realised they no longer possessed the prestige of a first-class Power, and they regarded themselves as the superior power in the dual alliance. not say that this was anoatoral, and had the positions been reversed we might probably have found Sweden placed completely in the shadow of Norway. Be that as it may, the conditions indicated led to a continual friction between the two countries. Da several occasions con. ferences were held between representatives from both Parliaments, but thoy proved abortive so far as a settlement of the disputes between the two kingdoms more concerned. To under- stand the situation one has to remember that the constilation of Sweden was aristocratic whereas that of Norway was democratic. But fortunately, as it happened, the crisis tlast was pending was averted by the change of party in the Swedish Parliament. The democratic fores in that country seared a majority in the Riksdag, and as these sidod with Norway there rea not the resort to war that was at one time threatened. Thas there was a united Norway opposed to less that the half of Sweden on the question of separation, a fact which in itself explains the peaceful cutome ofthe trouble. In Norway there is no animosity against the Swed, a feeling which is resipro orated by the majority of the people in the larger country, and there is no doubt the recognition of mutual independence and con-
gideration for national honour will lead to real friendship and a better understanding that was possible under the old regime.
A change in the method of our supply of water from the Govern. ment, whilst ensuring us oro float quality, has considerably onhanced the cost to us, and as any increase in our rates is much resented by our- clients we are the poorer by the change re- own bate forred to. We underwrite our (as premium required would make our profite very small) and taking into consideration the risk #6 daily min our prices for water cantot be considered other than remarkably cheap. In this connection I may mention that investigation shows that vowels wator in this port about 200 per cent. cheaper than in Singapore, Shugghai, Manila and other neighbouring ports-var profits dopond to a great extent on the large bosinoss dane.' As you are probably a ne are threatened with oppositing Hoong is now the leading shipping port of the world. and it is to ba hoped that this position will be maintained, and that there may be room for two com- panier doing the trade in which we are engaged Tims will show. You may rest assured that your management is fully alive to the situation, and it does not seem probable that any competing compang oan undersell as with any profit to themselves. Your fleet is in good order; your bosts are clean and well kopt; and giveu a continuance of shipping prosperity in this port there is no reason why your business I do not think the should not ourish. accounts call for special comment.
As you
will have seen, your consulting committes have made ample provision for depreciation (and roduction of goodwill. The latter was incurred when the business of Messra. Lane, Crawford and Co. was absorbed and will be written of as circumstances allow. Before formally moving the adoption of the report an statement of accounts I will be pleased to auswer uay questions if possible.
No questions were asked.
The CHAIRMAN then moved the adoption of the report and acounts.
Mr. DUNCAN CLARK Seconded and the motion was carried,
On the motion of Captain CLARK, seconded. by Mr. MURPHY, Messrs. G. C. Moxon, A. H.
Skolton, Chan Sin Ki and Francisco Taza Yat
were ra-lected to the, Consulting Committee.
Mr. DUNCAN CLANx proposed the re-shotion of Mr. W. II. Potts as auditor. Mr. MoarHY seconded and the motion was carried.
The CHAIRз1 AN-Dividend warrants will be
issued to-morrow. I thank you for your attend-
ance.
Me. Moarer proposed a vote of thanks lo the Chairman and staff, remarking that ha would be better, hoped the present year and they would rozcivo uron a hig her dividend. The CHAIRMAN-Wo all cordially hope that. This was all the basins.
A draft of the 2nd Royal West Kont Regi- mout is embarking for Tientsin to-day per ss. Tientsin for duty in North China. It consiste to confine its efforts entirely to decrying of one officer. two sorgeunts, one corporal, and the British Opium" treaty with Chion. 43 privates. We do not propose to deal again with this particularly, but with the excellent text. they supply for a little secular sermon.
When Oscar Il. was deposed by the These Christian Reformers" have taken a phrase from the lips of the lato JOBN
The circumstances are as follows: the Coreans Storthing he refused to allow his son to accept the offered crown of Norway. Undoubtedly HAY, and are praying that Great Britain
in the neighbourhood of the British and Corean will amend her ways, if only out of "a
Mines have subscribed among themselv.s, and Prince Charles of Sweden would have become a popular rufer in Norway, but the revival decent regard for the opinions of mankind."
have erected two memorial stones will suitable
of the strained reletions between the two inscriptions on each of Mr. W. S. Holloway One of the most striking features of this
and Mr. G. L. Shaw; the latter having resided countries over the frontier fortifications led young centary is the way in which what
in that district for more than four years,
the Norwegians to conclude that it was as well that a prince of the House of Bernadotte were once purely Sunday topics are figur-
Those stones were cresied in the Magisterial
As it was ing in the secular press. The old taunt The Firat Volunteer Rifle Club Shoot for
town about ten days ago, and it is etated should not occupy their throne.
advisable to secure à ruler who know their At Macas ou Tuosday there were several that the
two nstner of the
In connection with this affair, in addition gonflemen that piety was for one day a week only the Rifle Association Trophy" will be helil should now be abandoned, in face of this on the Tai Hang Rango to-day at 2.30 p.m. A earthquaker, preceded by noises like Listant to whom they are erested are inscribed in language-all Scandinavians using a tongue
which is almost common to the three countries to the 827,000 insurance on the goods of the Wing Fak Tai shop, Des Voeux Road, believed encouraging sign that the Sabbath is to Handicap Cup, Value 250, from Club Funds, thunder. The superstitions inhabitants wore English as well as in Chinese. The cost of the
stones is not vory great but the erection of the Norwegians bad practically no other choico to be of a value of from $500 to $1,000, the be observed seven days a week. For surely is to be shot for at the same time, and under the greatly afraid.
On Wednesday there was a series of slight thom showa clearly that the Coreans fully than Prince Charks of Denmark, whe, as matters regarded as vital and appropriate
shocks, followed at soven p.m. by a very severe appreciated the two foreign gentlem on, as osch (already stalod, has been unanimously elected police have since ascertained that the promises The adjoining medicine and tobacco shop, on one day cannot be out-of-placo on the
Tho King's Park Range will be open this tremor. This last was accompanied by "a lend householder in that district contributed his to be King of Norway. His consort, Princess Mande, also sposka Norwegian, and both are other six. The Daily Mail recently devoted afternoon from 2 o'clock to 5.30 o'clock for report. Throughout the night, which appered wite.
The custom of aresting stones to the memory sure of being accorded a welcome at Christians 460 Dos Vour Road, carrying a large stock half a page to a discussion of a theological practice shooting by the Hongkong Volunteer to be " anasully duck" (this probably due to
insurance to the amount of $32,000. The book by Dr. Agae BEET, a distinguished Reserve Association. There will also be a nerves), there were more shocks. It is stated of a good men" is practised by the Corruns for to-day, whence they are being escortal by he was considerably damaged, had effected policies were taken out with the South British Wesleyan who had to resign his professor,"Pool" competition, and members who have by our correspondent that this visitation was their own official when they are governed Darish, British and German men of
the previous justly, and there are many such tablets to be where they will bo not by the whole Norwegian (2) 3,000 ach; L'Union, $15,00); The Sun not shot this month are reminded that this is not really so alarming s
The coronation will take place at ship at Richmond Wesleyan College because the last shoot of the month for the Governor's one, although the shocks were more frequent.seen in various parts of the country, but this is Navy. he refused to believe that mortal sinners Cap and China Mail Cup. A musitetry He had heard of no damage up to Thursday the first instance, we believe, of Coreans over Throndhjem when decided by the King, who (2) $5,000 and $3,000, and the North German,
will take the title of Hakon VII. The last of the evening. must becoins immortal sufferers. His book instructor will be present.
same conditions.
EARTHQUAKES AT MACAO.
erecting memorials to foreigners.
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wer and
THE FIRE IN DES VEUX ROAD.
were insured for a further 38,000.
$3,000.