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being universally augmented from one end of the country to another. Without any show of conciliation, the feeling is being reprowed by the fear engendered by un overgrown military occupancy, while na ovor officious police system is rapidly being
A. S. WATSON & CO., extended through the country; which,
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while it is insufficient to control, is quila sufficient to create of itself dissatisfaction and alarm. In addition to the spread of unpleasant feeling amongst thenative popu Iation, many foreign rësi-leats are also loud in expressing their feeling of disgust al the lengths to which interference is being
CHAMPAGNE carrish, and this freting is bound to react in
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Tiontala began to enjoy the privileges of the posial system on October 1st, and is ouse more in pozne.sion of a British Post offles.
St. Andrew's Anglican cherch at Kowkon hes bean added to the list of places licensed for the rolemnisation of marriages in the Colony...
An order of the Governor-in-Council mads ¦ under Section 5 of the Dangerous goods Ordinance declares that certain goods, in addition to thoso mentioned in the Ordinance, shall be deemed dangerous. The list of such 11 goods in pablished in the ogrevat Ouzette,
"J" is anxious that we should draw tho Tao King's exequatur empowering Me-A. Í attention of the Governor of Maena to tha M. Pérez to be Consal-General for Panama" intolerable bokariour of the police and soldiers at Hongkong has received His Majesty' in that city." He alleges that they are very signature.
rade and impudent toward young Indies. The
Mr. II. F King, Vico Couent at II. B. M. Consulate-General, Tion siu, has been premoted
40 ba Consul at Wechou.aul was to leave Tient- sin on October 10 h.
The Echo de Chíny says that in spite of official the Koreans themselves. Situated us Japan denials, it is affirmed in St. Petersburg that an is in Korea, it would seem a matter of con- | Anglo-flussian treaty is on the point of omolu sileration to hay that she should be able to sion depend on a large section of the people to
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renewal of her strife with Eussia, who is Looking on the general feeling of estrange ment prevailing with anything but un- favourable eyes. Apparently tho Japanese expect to manage as before, off their own bat." It is quite true that Russis has been taking a pretema of opening up friendly relations; but Russian aivances of this nature, with the wounds to het self respect still unhealed, ure of themselves only 100
The list of copyright work which have bon publicly exposed at the Court Houso paisant to section 152 of the, Act 39 and 49 Victoria,
chapter 36, is published in the Gor.ramont
Goseilt.
A Geographics! Society is to be established ia Peking to which all military officers and dy the geography as well as the population civil officials must belong to that they may and customs of other countries.
A message from Moji statos that the losses of the Mitsui Bassan Knishs in the recont
fetter be addresses to us would mere properly
have gone to His Eroallaney at Macao, or to the Commanding Offloor.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Edward Jones, First Boarding Offleet, to not as Harbour Master, Budigration and Customs Ofluor, Registrar of Shipping, Saperintendent of the Gunpowder Depôt, Collector of Light Dres and Superin tendent of Imports and Exports, with offest
on aud from the 3rd instant.
It is said to have been decided that the
Japanese men of war to proceed to America aul Europo sort spring will be the Iwate (9,906 tons) and the Chitose (4836 tons). The Iwate (armoured cruiser) was Admiral Kemimara's Lagship during the war. Originally there wis (armoured cruiser of 13,85 tons) and the Iwami talk of sonding the newly constructed T-ukubu
(late Ócsi, bat ensiderations of orpense are said to have suggested the above change
Notion is given by the Military Authorities
likely to prove in the end an additional typhoon at Hongkong total about Y(30,00 that gua practice will be carried out as follows The whole of the company's lighters and seam-On Monday, October 22nd:-From Stone Jaupetes wars 1 st, ad teu lighter av bad to cutters' Island, north shore, in a north-westerly be forwarded o Hengkong from Moji.
direstion, at rangos up to 4,000 yards, com The hearing of the applicatio a for the ending at fan, and Suishing at 8 a.m. Or extradition to China of Pau Ning and Fin Saturday, the 27th October: From Stane Chung on the chargo of murder, concluded uifers Island, north shore, in north-westerly before Mr. H. H. J. Gumpertz at the Police ing at 2.30 pm, and faishing at 5 p.m. direction, at ranges up to 4,0)yards, comment.
The defendants were Court on Saturday.
Should the weather provo unfavourable on either committed to jail pending the order of HE.
of these dates, practice will take place on the the Guretuar.
following day. Ships, junks and other vessels are warned to keep clear of the raugos,
persona
TELEGRAMS.
["DAILT PREBO" EIOLUSIVE SERVICE
SIR CLAUDE MacDONALD.
TOKYO, October 13th. The British Ambasador leaves Yokohama to-day by the s.s Prinz
ruditig for London, on furlough,
SUICIDE OF TWO CHINESE COMMODORES.
ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION.
SHAMEEN, October 18th. Commodores Lin Chian-clean and Kow Chi-fan have both committed suicide.
They were being charged with 'squeeza" in connection with a certain contract for building river gunboats.
BIG FIRE AT CANTON,
SHAMEEN, October 14th At daylight this morning a big fire broke out opposite the British Police Station on the Shameen.
The Mutual Stores, lingkee's place, and fifteen houses were burnt out,
FRACAS AT SHANGHAL
GERMAN SAILORS KILL A RESTAURANT KEEPER AND WOUND OTHERS.
SENSATION IN GERMANY.
LONDON, October 12th. An indescribable sensation hine boen caused in Germany by the publication of the diary of a former Chancellor Princo von Hohenlohe, comprising a varration of the Kaiser's own description to Prince vou Hohenlohe of the three weeks prooling
Prince Bismarck's downfall
Prince Hohenlohie recalls the conversation with the Tar in 1896 when the Tour said that his chief task was in connection with his policy in the Far East. The Japanese hadn't modo and would take years to complete their armaments. By that time the Siberian railway would be ready and Russia prepared for any eventuality,
[N- Daily News Sarvice.]
THE EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA.
TOKYO, October 9th. The American Conal General who hes arrived at Maklen vin. Siberia confirms the progress the Russian craczation.
The Japause Cousal-General at Mukden is going to Harbin vin, Changshuu. Ila has a personal acquaintanes with the Russian authorities.
A TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE FLUTTER
Tokyo, October 9th In cons queace of newpaper reports concern- ing the shipping subsidy there were violent fluotations in Nippon Yusen Kaisha shares to-day at Tokyo.
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embarrassment. The cavaller-like manner in which Japan has introded herself into the Palace at Seoul is of no good augury: uominally under the pretext of maintaining order and upholding the "dignity and safety" of the unfortunate Exreno,
by de Japanese suspected authorities are permitted access to the Palace, and the gates and approaches are guarded by Japanese troops and police. à Japanese official has been appointed, notit ally as "adviser" to the Korean police; really, bis action has been to supersada ontilely the native force, and the sizcede Friday and Saturday next, on behalf of the the local branch at the Sanitary Institute roon, in Fearon Road, and after partaking permission we will considor tient as rand, The
We wonsko by the Ludy Euperioress of the Italiau Convent to draw the attention of the oharitable public to the special sale of needlo- work to be hald at the Couront on Thursday, orphansbefriended by the Couvent. An advertise and walls of the capital are patrolled nightment appears on page 4. and day by Japanese policcines. Practically Korean officialdon isextinct in all the ports, A. S. WATSON & CO.. [ and the system being gradually extended
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-NOTICE. TO CORRESPONDENIS. ONLTCommunications relating to the new column should be addressed to Tan Error,
Corrispondiala must forward their name and ad- dra sea with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication 'but as evidence of good faith.
Ale letters for publication should be written on an i side of the paper onlų,
No anonymously signed communications that has already appeared in other pegern will be meerfed,
Orders for era covies of Daily Perez Jàould ha ent before 11 am, on day of publication. 4fter that hy the supply is limited. Only supplied jer dash Telegraphic Address: Penns. Dodes: 4.8.0, 345
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the land of the chryssutionem bas reached us. Another of those artistic booklets typical of
It is a guide to the Kinshu Railway, and
of pictures of Japanese scenery,
The next examination of the Royal Sanitary Institute of Great Britain. du Practionl Hygiene for School Teachers" will be held by
No. 9 Beaconsfield Arcade, on the following inter: Writtes Examination: Part 1 Monday, October 22nd, 9 am to 113) am. Part II-oaday, October ud. 2 p.m. to 4.30pm. Vivi vos eramluation (both Paris)—
SHANGHAI, Octuber 14th.' En Saturday night fire German sailors entered a Japanese res taumnt
The half yearly masling of the shareholders in the above company was held on Saturday at the office in Des Voni Road. Mr. W. J. Gaskell (managing director) presided, and there were present Messra. G. C. Mazon, B. H.. Hinds, II. Eyre (manag-) II. Percy Smith and E. Mauricio, The Chairman said Gentleman, Tho report and statement of segons having boen in your ban le for vomy days, with your
year under review has been a disappointing ano to us, considerable stagustion in trade having prevailed throughout the year and qatilrecently, The proprietor followed then and when thingsappeared to have somewhatmonded, ur sales at the prosoat time being quis satis.
of refreshments, departed without paying.
through the country, Both the native besides the interesting letterpress has a serien Wednesday, October 24th, at 0a.m. Apple demanded payment of the amount factory and showing, a marked improvement.
authorities are not permittal to register a enle of property in any lusality where lives Japanese official without the consent and official seal of the latter being affixed to the hand deeds. Practically, whenever the land in question is required by Japanese this lends to its confiscation in everything but
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picture the s.s. Minnesota is shown in dock in the Mitsa Bishi yeed,
A ovulie attempted suicida early on Saturday morning by jumping off a bamboo pier near Blue Buildings into the larbour. He was
ions on printed forms, which may be obtained
Sanitary Department Offeos, should be soat ic from the local secretary. Mr. Adam Gibson,dus. A quarrel followed, in which
not later than Friday, October 19:0, The feo one of the sailors stabbed the restaur- for each part of the examination is $10, and ait keeper fatally. An assistant waiter was also severely wounded, and
these foes will, in the case of successful can- didates who are employed in Biverament er
the Government.
resoned by the crew of a sampan and removed Graut-in-nid nohues, be refunded to them by the proprietor's wife was injured.
to No. 2 Police Station. There be told Inspec- tor Gourlay that he was tired of life na ho had neither health unr money. He is now at the hospital under observation,
As usual, the Mitaui Busssa Kaisha heads the
Ship captains arriving at Tientsin contione 10 speak highly of the experimental raking and plaaphing at the mouth of the river which Las been carried out during the past few months
list of Japaneen doal shipments. During the under the superintendence of Mr. Ferguson, first half of 1908, the company shipped, 1,532,003 who as a member of the Haito Conservancy tons out of a total of 4,011,789 tons. This Commission, has definitely proved the practic promises, if hept ap during the current half ability and efficiency of his own scheme, which year, to eclipse the total for 1905, which was
is much cheaper and simpler than the dredging 6681,113 tons, of which the M. B. K, mines which some had thought to be the only schime contributed 3,167,694 tons.
available to meet the requirements of Taku Bae The only complaint heard from shipmasters says the Ching Times is that Mr. Ferguson's channel is so arrow-only 60 ft. But it has to be remembered that the work hitherto carried out ispacely experimental. It has been so 13- cessful in its resulls, however, that the question of extending it was causidered at a meeting of the Haiho Conseresney Commission at the clos of last week.
the
narne, the native being forced to give up his property in return for a consideration. By foreigners, the purchase of eligible sites for business purposes us, we are informed," becoms a matter of practical impossibility The immediate cousuence is curious Owing to the impossibility of purchasing land the price of that already acquired has gone up to famine pritce, and the few foreign res lints who in the early days had invested in land, are now reaping huge profits out of their ventures. Now, looking at the position The Fegistrar of Companies notifies that from an outside and perfectly unbiassed | at
expiration at three wonths. point of view, all this must be considered unless cause is shown to the contrary, the very unsatisfactory; nor is the situation without danger politically. It must be difficult task to bold duan a whole race for any continous term of years, even when LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC the population is so unprepared for resist
anee, and so avers from aggressive measures us is that of Korea. Yet the Japane.0 are not troubled with doubts of their own sufficiency. In such a condition something, it may be a more spark, is sure to bring out the latent spirit of the populace, and Korea is Just now in such a state of aura thit at nay
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On October 8th, at Shanghai, to. GERTRUDE and BRRY Hiroha, a KIM,
- On Oktober Wth, at Shangbai, the wife of F: W. ROLAND, Imperial Maritime Customs, of a son.
BENGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VIUI ROAD C-
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBE 15TH, 1906.
Wira regard to Japan's treatment of Korea as an absolute colony, it is convenient for
Great Britain to dream of a benevolent
future benefit of her inhabitauls. A
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following companies will be struck off the register, and will be dissolved--The Anglo- Japanese Locomotive and Engineering Co., Ld., The Union Brewery C., Ld., The China Carrying Co., Ld, The Eastern Flour and Provision Co., Ld., and The Wang Yip Timber Co., Lt
The cobwebs dust and garms which have thickened on the walls of the Man Miu Temple in Hollywood Road during the last 40 years have at last boou washed away. Sanitary Inspectors not entered this temple in the past as it was thought they would interfero with the Joss but on Saturday morning Inspector Gidley with
lime.
momout the spark may give rise to a general a gang of coolies passed the hallowed portals and confingration. A mob once excited to action thoroughly washed the walls with chloride of supervision of Korea's wayward adminis.does not long have any respect for persons, tration to her own ultimate good, and the and in such a case the unscent are as correspondent just returned from Korea likely to suffer as the guilty. The Koreans are long-suffering, but they seem to find it harder to bear the Japanese contempt than any of their former troubles. Though
halieves that Japan aims at the eventual supersession not only of Korean government by Japane, but the substitution of a
The funeral of Mr. Henry Cook, whose death acarred on Sept. 27th at Yokohams, to already sunounced, took plaas on the 28th, the frst portion of the service being held in the Catholic church. Mr. W. B. Cook, sen, Was chief mourner, while among the old residents were Captain ókstrand, Captain Cars and Messrs. Julins Helo aut E. H. Mudgett. Many floral wreaths were sent by frienda, held by foreigners and Japanse alike.
Two musicians of considerable amiverce
arrived in Hongkong on Saturday, and left for Hanila by the Dakota. They have been plassing music lovers in Japan lately. Herr Johen Marquardt, violinist, a personal friend of Jobs Dans, the "English Paganini," has not played in Hongkong since five years age, bat his fame has gone on inreasing. It is interesting to
know that he has heard of the ability of a
The sailors have been arrested.
EKUTER'S SERVICE,]
THE PROPOSED VISIT OF RADICALS TO RUSSIA.
LONDON, October 11th.
It is understood that certain pressure is being exercised from high quarters for the purpose of inducing the dopulation of British Radicals to abandon the visit to Russia, for fear of creating incidents calculated to dis turb the progross, which has unquestionably been made, towards a definite Anglo-Romian
entente.
THE BRUNSWICK SUCCESSION
LONDON, October 11th. The Duke of Cumberland wrote a letter to
the Kaiser, on the 2nd instant, renouving his own, and his eldest sun's- succession to the throne of Brunswick, provided it was assigned to his youngest son of full age. The Kaiser briefly declined.
THE LIABILITY OF FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
LONDON, October 11th. In the San Francisco Superior Court, it
meet him. Madame Marquardt offers a musical violinist of local fome, Mr. Joki, and isanrionte
trest that is rarely provided in the Far East; she is a harpist, and evokes from that classio | bas been deculed in a most important test instrument the loveliest harmonies, imaginable case, that there was no evidoncs that the Har barp' is a very special instrumant, not the earthquake caused the fire, but in any case one used five years ago; while Herr Marquardt the Insurance companies were responsible. has a Bergengi violin which other great performers "covet. Judging from the reports from Kobe and Yokohama, we have no doubt Marquardt reluru to Hongkong shortly, they will please this musical public.
Japanese population for the present native Korea has never been able to offer any who followed immediately in rear of the cofâu that when Herr and Mdme.
Korean. The present population of Korea, at the lowest computation, amounts to sight
millions or about 175 to the square mile, so
continuous opposition to her, more warlike and ambitious neighbours at both sides, the patience of the cuplo has well nigh bean ex- that the tagkadertaken by Japan, if it is un.hausted. Even the despised Ruaian peasant dertaken, is of no light magnitude. If Korea is beginning to show that he is capable of were in a stage of civilisation immeasurably resistance when the burden is made too lower than Japan's the undertaking would heavy to bear, and the Japanese would not
the task is rendered more serious and more
testifying to the respect in which decennd was
IRELAND.
LONDON, October 11th,
dividend of eve per cont but thought it advið- In March last we declared the al interim
able to curtail the return to shareholders as to the fuck ditidoud, the goneral depression in trade having become more accentuated during the latter months of our fanacial year,
You will observe from the secourts that we have written down our stock et hand as usual, We consider this a prudent course to follow no matter what our profits may be. I am pleased to say that at the prowest time our stock is io good order and condition, and that old or deteriorated goods bare been disposed of daring The your as customary at auction. Shorld trade continue to improve and our businem regain its former dimousious we shall, I hope, fnd oar- solves in a position to return to our former dividends. I shall be glad to answer any questions shareholders may pat to me to the beat of my ability.
There being no questions,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the repart, which was seconded by Mr. Hirds and carried
Mr. HIND proposed and Mr ETB onded the re-election of the directors-Messrs. Moxon and Guskoll-which was carried,
Mr. Foroy Salith was re-elected anditor. The Chairman-That conclades the business gentlemen.
CANTON NOTES.
[From "Canton Daily News."}
VICEROY SHUM, Sbum has declined the honor which is pro- posed to be dono him, and has issued instructions to prevent Roy celebration. He says he is dissatisfied with his new poet, and in sorry to leave Canton. His family left for Shanghai on Friday on thosa. Kwang Lee which he chartered departure being near, he is now busily engaged for the purpose. On account of the date of his
in settling all important cÆsirs, and is said toʻ bave mailed, within these few days, thres memorials to the Throne ons of which is the recommendation and impasolament of his sub- ordinates.
THE YUKT HAN EAILWAY,
A long standing land dispute near
A large number of the minor shareholders in Athenry, Galway, has culminated io an
the Ynet Has Railway propose to combine and ngrarias outrage. Sixteen men attacked elect one of the gentry. Cavong by name, as a LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
and mortally wounded the constable who director. The movement has met with little The silk er es. Minnesota, 7th of Sept. from was protecting the legal receiver. The encouragement and the shareholders propose to Hongkong, and 20th of Sept.-from Yokohams, Times attributes the outrage to the recent try until he iselected, as the minor holders have arried at New York on Thursday, the 11th October.
iuflammatory oratory of the Nationalist
no representative in the directorate. The N.Y.K. str. Aurachi Maru left Shang leaders and emphasises the danger of graat. It is stated that the Mitaa Bishi Compsoy les expected here on the 16th instant (Mondaying the demands of the Irish extremists. deciled to establish a large factory for the afternoon.) manufactur> <f electrica machinery and carry
Lere
The Igress and general increase in the electrical industry of Japan has largely encour aged the import of ma hinery in connection
be at least a serious one, if not dangerous; † more wisely did they take mensures to gatherewith, which steadily certinaca to increase ai for this port on the 12th instant, and is
the respect of the people who they would supersede. They would caly be eling in accordance with the expressed wishes of Tokyo were they to do so.
dangerous that as a race the Korence are but little behind their neighbours in mental ability, and individually very much their superiors in physical developtacut. Their notorious morale, however, has caused the Japanese to commence their task by
despising their subject, & had beginning. Contempt is indeed paramount in the treat
ment being at the moment meted out to the fubabitats wherever their protectors have effected a settlement, however small and the rot unnatural consequence of this is that au old-standing racial haired is
The
1.G.M. str. Prinzcan Alice, which left
on the 9th of October, arrival at Shanghai,
on the additional business of manufacturing on Friday, the 12th of October, at p.m. turbines and electric motors and generators, ko.,
The I.G.M. sie. Roon, carrying the German
ITALY.
LONDON, October 12th. General Pedotti, the former Italian
A RUMOUR.
It is rumoured that the two commodores Kaw Tzu-fan and Lin Chias Chan who were suka- moned and detained by Viceroy Sham on Friday, committed scicide. No particulars are available at present.
TİN MINING. The Chinos Consul-General at Singapore
The next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme an experimenta factory being already tear y mails with dates from Berlin of the 25th Eep Minister for War, and now conìmander of has sont a man, Shung Pak Tong to Canton st
completed at Nagasaki The factory is now left Colombo on Friday, the 12th inat., a.m., and
Court will be bold on Thursday, 18th instant.
Oa. Saturday Mr. F. A. Hazelad sentenced appliances for the company's mines, and cau-
fully occupied with the manufacture of electrical may be expented here on or about the 23rd inst. the 4th Army Corps, speaking at Turin, the request of Viceroy Sham. Shung is a well
The P. & 0. str. Delta left Singapore on the Chinasa cook to six mouths' imprisonment act therefore accept orders from outsiders at at 8. on Thursday next.
13th
inst, at 11 am, for this post, and is dus said that Italy's new armaments were the known tin mine and Shaw intends to place bim for kidapping a aire your old boy sud bringing prosent. The factory is now basily engaged in left ingager for this part on the 12
The N.Y.E. str. Kagoshima Mare (Bombay
best guarantee that the integrity of Italy in authority at the tin minos in the Fuk Yuan him to Hongkong for emigration purposes, the manufacture of electric motors, &c., for the
Oct, and
Ibero on the 18th inst. The Gazelle notifies that Bergeant So Chow exhibition which is to be held in Tokyo next
expected The N.Y.K. ste, Kawachi Maru (European Lane) left Shanghai for this port on the 12 iust, sad is experts Coraemon sailed
here the 15th inst.
of the Water Police has been dismissed from spring, and if the results provs salisfactory th> the envice of the Government and banished ära will sake arrangements to receive orders from the Colony for five years for corrupt from the general public on a large scale. practices.
The from Seattle.
would be maintained, from the Alps to District.
Quarnero. The speech has caused a sensation in view of the present strained Austro-Italian relations, and as Quanero is Austrian territory.
FAMINE 'LIFF. Viceroy Shum bas ordered 20,00) tails to be taken from the forfeiture of Chow of Customs notoriety and sent to the famine suffers of Kwong Si for the purchase of rice.