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teenth and eighteenth centuries. Chion, of a 'lay figure on her hands, and like I' course, still has dreame of the time when the was the acknowledged head of Oriental civilisation, and when without any open display of fores she was able to dominate A. S. WATSON & CO., by the mere show of the superiority of her
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culture the whole of Asin east of the Pamirs. Lallinorth of the Himalayas. She, however, in all this forgets one essential thing, Although it is true that for centuries she maio:ained her position through the mere moral power of her superior culture, it was not by moral force that shus originally gainet it. She had had to undergo a long, and for centurios undecided, struggle for tare existence at the hands of her Turkish neighbours, and it was only in the first eentary B.C. whca HAN WU-TI had put down by the superiority of his arms the last trace of hostile resistance, dist China's oral ascendency can he said to have Naturally the same causes which conduced to China's unchallenget superiority during medieval times, cease Lowel as soon as she was brought into contact with the relatively more powerful, physically and morally, culture of modern | Europe. If during the reign of Has WI-Ti, -China's warlike prestige enabled her to extend her influence up to the boundaries WHISKY of Parthis, a very similar condition of Faffairs was seen but with the actora reversed, when in the first half of the nineteenth | century the similar prestige of the European nations led them gradually 19 bring their influence to bear for the first time on China herself. China attempted to resent this interference in her dream of fancied superiority, but got sally worsted in the struggle. The reason she never succeeded in sesing.
PYGMALION-LIKE she indeed attempted to make for herselfa prosentiment of western arts and civilisations, but she omitted to pray to Vexus to inspire the statuo with life, and it still remains on her bands lifeless and useless. Sullenly, how. ever, China found herself compelled to accept the situation, but never did it with any intention of accommodating herself to the new conditions, and always looking forward to a tins when her foreign troublers, baving themselves permitted their energies to flag, would become a ready prey to China's old world arts.
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Mr. T. Sisinfeld, chief engineer of the 8.8. TE Tai On, was found dead ia bis cabin on boord that vessel early yesterday morning. Decused who was an old and respected resident of the Colony, is said to have been suffering from dyasatory for a fortnight prior to his death, and is believed to have succumbed from its effects. The body was removed to the mortuary.
MAY TRANSPER TO CEYLON,
SINGAPORE, January 11th. The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G.,
ST. GEORGE'S A.DC.
The St. George's Amstar Dramatic Club made its debut last night with the production of the well known force Are you a mosno ?” True, most of its members have been seen on the Hongkong atago before, but this is the first enterprise of the new organisation which it may be as well to add, 'is an adjumot of the recently instilated St. George's Club. Bearing this in mind, the result of last night's parform
was cortainly very ambitions in its relantion.
The following members of the H.K.V.C. have passed the prozoribed examination for electricians and engine drivers respectively, has been mentioned as a likely person-ance may be described as ovditable. The Club and have brou awarded certificatos. Electri-age for the position of Lieutenant
Governor of Ceylon. cians, Sappers S. Mcore, C. Frye, nad H. S. Hall; engine drivers, Sippers G. Watson, F. P. Lanfeaty, 11. T. Pears 10, J. Ross. Jr., H. Watkins, H. J. Knight, A. W. J. Simmons and H. Clients.
IRONWORKERS KILLED AT
PITTSBURG.
LONDON, January 11th, Sir William Treloar told a good story at
Thirty-four men have been fatally a dinner. I had be dining at the Fish- tongers Hall," he said, "and I had to catch a burned and scalded by steam and train ut London Bridge afterwards,
Unfor
taantely I missed the train, and I complained molten steel as the result of as to the cabman that he had not driven fast enough. It ain't my fault, sir,' said cabby,
it's that silly old fool of a Lord Mayor who stopped the trofe,'”
A Poking roport has it that the new President of the Tuchilpa (Finance Ministry is shortly to consult the Waiwupn, the retiring Controllers General and the Inspector-General of the I.M.C. with reference to the establishasnt of a separate -department_solely for the administration of
explosion at one of the Pittsburg
ironworks.
RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.
LONDON, January 11th. More assassinations are reported from Russia, and there is another
Castoms affairs, Sir Robert Hart will then "reign of terror."
receive bis iustractions from this ministry instead of from T. E. Tieh Liang and Tang Shao-yi,——--
EARTHQUAKES IN SCANDINAVIA.
LONDON, January 11th. The British., Cheong Sing (Captain Payns)
Earthquake shocks are reported on arrival here yesterday from Saigon reports
of which having on the 7th inst, passed the se, Wong Kfrom Scandinavia, some ashore north of Capo Varella. They exobanged signals and it was learned that all the latter's have been severe. crew were safe. Owing to the bigh sea and strong wind the Cheong, Shing was unable to approach nearer than thres cables and could not assist her. Atfer standing by for some time, the DEATH OF THE SHAH OF PERSIA Cheong Shing proceeded on her way.
"Are you a misson!" depends for ita muccess more on action and suggestion than satual worde, and while zinateurs may speak tho lines very well, they flad that experience is necessary to give effect to those subile movements, the lsz-of which was my productions either by professionala ex amateurs, Without belittling the work of the performers, suited to their attainmuts might have ba its to be admitted that something more
chosen with decidedly better results. A standard of oriticism that would apply to professionals
would be out of phoe in judging the work of
amateurs, batin Hengkong the latter are beyond the sing of mediocrity and naturally much more is exp oted of them. Other combinatisus bave done exceedingly well in Hongkong, and that being so, lomal audiences will look for something meritorious from the new Club. And ou the whole they will not be disappofuted, that is if they as consid: rata and rember that this is the initial effort. The principals are roally worthy of bondation and the others decurva........... eveouragement which will teed to a caltivation of potential abilities. Though the faces is slightly curtailed, there is onough of tho mirth provcking element to make øren the mest bluse roar with laughter. Head and. sbanidersalove all bis companionsis Mr. G. W.C, Barnett, who as Amor Blodga d, maintained the fare cal element. As the gcy old boy whe covered his peccadillos by l'affing his prudeli wife that be
a Freemason, he was irrepressibly fauoy and his "business" could hardly have been excelled by any professional. Mr. 3. Cunningham filled the role of Frank Parry, a, too gay young was Curtainly be shoxod a distinct advance on hie" previous appearance on the stage. Mr. G. B Edwarda acted so admirably as Ernest Morrison that it was evident he was capable of suutaining a more difficult part while Mr F. T. Chappell is to be
BUNG-CHANG's dressed-up army, has not within its ranks the spirit of a louse, Some two years ago Szechwan seemed all right for entering on the new civilisation: more intelligent than their countryman in the other provinces, the Szechwanese were making considerable advances in the arts, partly through their native genius and partly by attentively studying what they had seen done elsewhere. The Szechwances were rapilly becoming experts in coal mining; they were taking advantage of the wonkusss of their fellow coatrymen else where, and improved on a great scale their cultivation of the opium poppy; they care- fully improvel too their production of silk,} and in return for all these commodities which she exported in mormous qualities to the lower country, the Szechwanese were living in a condition of confort and pro- sperity muknown in any of the other provinces. No pople in China were a ready to adapt to their ows convenience. foreign methods, but not as intre imilators, but from 5 clear understanding of the un- derlying principles involved. They had into duced cupolas for smelting their iron ores :- their cod mines were worked`al nest on European lines, they had introduced tram lues underground and ecrried the pro luct au regular whcelet curiages. Their tools were made of well tempored steels admirably adapted to the work, and all they need, they said, was to be permitteri a more general employment of machinery. for which they were quite prepared to pay. Such was the conditim of the province twe years ago, and an intelligent interest was taken in every practical improvement. in working. Lately all this hai boon changed, not in response to any anti-foreign feeling ou the part of the people, but through the influence of certain obstructionist offisials sent down from Peking. The example of Mr. LITTLE's coal mines is a ciss in point: working entirely in accord with the native proprietors the production of the mines had been largely increased, an the entire out pat was being sold at Hankow ueder contrast, largely to the railway and steamers on the River, who Cound it profitable to pay much higher rates for the Szechwan coni over the ordinary Japanese product. The VICEROY who had in the interest of his It was under these circumstances that she province at the beginning advanced by every saw her neighbour in Japan, a petty little
means in his power the working of the minna, state as she always affected to call it, dara
was in the first instance got round. The native to thwurther views alan suzerainty.tanks, who were prepared to receive sub-
Amas Bloodgood, a retired marchset
"G",W,C: Burnett- Such a preposterous claim could not, she criptions from the untive coal workers,
Frank Perry, son-in-law... Cimologbur felt, be even for a moment taken into con
were forbidden to associate themselves with
John Halion, farmer....J. B. Northem Hamilton Crave, obosli-taker F. T. Chippoll sideration. China; at least so her one the starting of the company, and lately
the impositinu ou the grand that likiu on into the Washington Senate recommending Ernest Morrison, architect......G. R. Elwards G. A. Diss statosman" La Huso-CHANG told her, the working of the mines bis besɑ praeli-
Mrs. Carolina Bloodgood Mrs. A. Canningham had big armies, great guns and much cally stopped, and all surveying or boring foreign goods in the interior is a contravention that negotiations be opened with Japan Polic-Constable No. 00)
of the treaties between China and the Foreign with a view to the modification of the treaty
Ees (Mrs. Perry).....
Miss Barber ammunition. True, like PrGMALION's shut down. The consequence is not only
Powers. The Director of the Bureau of with the United States, and of absolutely Lain, daughter of Mrs. Bloodgood of a valuable expart
Miss U. Morris statue, they were nothing but a hollow the stoppage
Foreiga Intercourse at Muklea has been capital is lying
¡struoted by Goneral Chao to discuss the prohibiting the entrance of Japoneso coolies. Antie, daughter of Mrs. Bloodgood.
Mr. G. I. Edwards thders for extra conses of DAILY L'asse should bunkebelieve-the army dressed up coolies, but the aubazribed ni tofore i am on day of publication, After that our the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash the guns wooden dummies, and the ammuni-selves in the bank. The same spirit matter with the Senior Consul and endeavour Mr. Gearin characterised the unrestricted
Mrs. J. B. Northw મા shown
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to bring about a satisfactory settlement. The immigration of Asiaties, as the curse of the Fancion Armitage, costumiar
Mrs. Hulton
.Mrs. Morris Exlegraphie Address: Paron Coder: A.8.0. Ation largely kaaded with coal-dust. They
Two years aga the arri
Cousals are idy named clemind the withdrawal American labourer.
Lottie, maid of all work... Miss-G. King had been paid for as real, and were goodments had proceeded almost to a head for of the present order and insist that no likia or enough to frighton Japan. A few week commencing & such needed line of railway other tax may be imposed upon foreign goods showed the stuff-of which China's armies from the lower country to Chongta, the in Southern Manchuria, whether they belong | and China's generals were composed, capital, and the nerful capital was in
to foreign or uative more hents, and disustar after disaster dugged the sight. To meet the railway on the bordor Chinese aras till she was. compelled of the province CBANG CHIH-TUNG, the to make a freaty abandoning for everViceroy of the Liang Hu, had arranged for Under the to euzerainty, and giving a loan oa favourable terms.
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BIRTH.
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On January 5th, at Changing, West Chinn, Jonx STENHOUSE, of shanghai, to BLUE HUNT.
On January 5th, st Chink aug, Ivos TuXFORD TO CHEVENING, Only daughter of the pts Vreteriak Knight-Gregson of Chifljang.
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On January 6th, at Shanghai, Dorothy Les TRAVEEN BANKIN, aged 2 years I mouths.
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REOTER'S SERVICE.]
LONDON, January 9th.
As published in nr Police Court onluma
The correspondent of the Daily Mail at yesterday, the burglar captured at Kowloon-Teheran wines that the foreign Ministers tong was sentenced to six months' imprisonment were informed last night that the Shah was and" four · hours" stocks. It appears, however | deart, and that the public announcemsot that before being banded over to the Polics ba
was withheld. was rongkly houdled by the villagers, the beating he received raptoring his spleen, After siting four hours in the stocks and Passing the night in jail he complained of being ill. He was removed to hospital, and
his rendition becoming rapidly worss Me. F. A. Jazland was yesterday enlled away from Court to, take his dying depositions.
The Consul General for Great Britain, the United States, Garm my and Japan at Mukden have held a meeting to discuss the imposition of likin apou Japanose goods purokaned by Chinese mare hauts for sale in the interior of Fangtion province. Amording to un official telegram from Tartar Gonoral Okno Erb-gên the Congalar Bdy has decided not to recognizə
The death of the Sbah of Persin is con- congratulated on the saccess of bis first appear
ance. A really finished performance was Ermed.
Cunningham, and Mrs. given by MrH Tuxford who took the place of Miss King at The last moment, proved herself an actress of no moan ability. Miss Barber and Mes. Edwards mequitted Thawolves very creditably, and Mr. Barlow, though not so much at home in the tirst sat, revelled in the opportunities which the feminina disguis afforded in the later acts The cast is as follows: George
ASIATICS IN CALIFORNIA.
LONDON, January 9th. Governor Purdee in his annual inesage to the California Legislature says that President Roosevelt does not comprehend the racial differences between the Japanese, Chinese, and Cauensins, and that it is impossible for the Japanese to become good citizens. The State claims the right to conduct the schools as it chooses.
Mr. Gearia has introduced a resolution
SIAMESE RAILWAYS.
VOLUNTEER DANCE,
LONDON, January 9ch. Reuter's Ageney learns from official
The Hongkong Volunteers are to have a quarters that there is no cause for anxiety
dance this year. February 1st has been fixed Singapore respecting a German control
as the date and the following committies have of the railway to Bangkok through the
been elected to make the napassary arrange- Mr. Rivett Carnas, inter-mente: DanceCommittao-President, Major A. Malay States.
Lieut. J. T. viewed, said he was convinced that the Chapman; Hon. Secretary, Director General of the Siaroess railways Hayton; Aust. Secretary, Corp. A. E. Wright. Sapper and Wines-Lisat. M. S. Northesta had no desire to Gerinania's the line.
and Serg. Majors Rodger, Andrew and Logan, and Gunners Biden and Patley, Decoration- Capt. Crake, Serg. Major Goya, Staff Serg Avenall, Sergis. Henderson and Bevan, Gancers Serby and Quick. Invitation--Captains D. Mas- donald, G. P. Lammert and T. Skinner, Cloak and Card Room-Capt. D. Macdonald, Lieats. Forsyth and R3, Trooper Dowbiggio, and Sappar Freat. Dancing and Music- and Barg. Captains W. Aruatrong and W. Murphy,
The following figures of Japan's trade speak for themselves:-
Exports.
Importe. 1943 Yeu 380f143 Yeu 31713551 1974 Yeu 34), 230, 8G Yen 374,6073 19% You 32,533,610 Yeni 188,538,017 1906 You 422,500,343 en 18,471,401 For the first time in years the balance of trade was in favour of Japau, ie, the exports wore larger than the importa. Now, comparing the figures of 1995 and 1996 we find that while the export increased over 100,00 1,000 yen, the imports decreasel over 70,000,000 yen. The 1,125,000 of the new loan aud Germany decrease of imports is natural, as the demand 750,000. The price of issues will be above generation, and the people, who cubsistoreated by the war for goods of foreign (953. largely on imported food-stuffa and clothing, manufacture subsided, bat. the increase of made to pay more than double prices for the exporte must certainly be considered a most commodities uceded, owing to the present wholesome sign. Comparing 1996 with 1913,
up much territory. Then her "kind pretence that the lina had been projected by friend," Russia, stepped in and promised to foreigners, CHANG CHIH-TONG has been get her back-for a consideration-her pro-ordered from Fetting to cancel his arrange vince of Shengking. She carried out her urenta, and all the projected improvements programme so far as to get Japan out of have been thrown back into chaos. The loss Shengking, but having got so far she here is not in any sense foreign, but is spread fancied it so much that she thought she all over the province; a profitable source of would like to stop there homself. China walth has been knocked on the head, the had paid the money-39 that was all right.exports of the province thrown back for a and the business was closed. China was HONGSONG, JANUARY 12TH, 1907
very well affected towards Russia all this We repudiation of engagements is only while; though she was the sufferer, the
The Daily Press:
THE SIAMESE LOAN.
LONDON, January 9th. Great Britain and France will each take
RUSSIA.
LONDON, January 9th. General Pavaloff, the chief military
too common all over Chinn, and may be said trick was so exactly in accordance with heraifficulty of navigating the rapils of the the last year before the war, the exports show to have a headquarters in the Liangkwang, own method of procedure that she could Yangtae. This is a fair example of the fan increase of over 135,000,00) yen, while the public prosecutor has been assassinated in where unler a series of incapable but not but admire it. But a change came over injury being done in China by tho mock imports only incrowsed a little over 10,0 9,000 St. Petersburg.
truculent viceroys it has had abundant the scene; Japan in the long run succeeded opportunities of development, it cannot be in getting Russia out of Sbengking, so said to be absent from any of the provinces Chinese admiration turned on Japan, and and recently has been assuming a more than she was made the model for a new GALATEA. ordinarily virulent forms in Szechwan. This It is quite true that China thoroughly hates is the more to be regretted that up till | Japan, but nevertheless her instinct points recently Szechwae was not only the most to her as momentarily the pattern for prosperous and well ordered province in astuteness. Japan has succeeded in circum- China, but that the province as a whole hadventing the foreiguer; she has made her rail- been entirely free from those occasional ways withnat foreign interference, her mines outbursts of ignorant fahadle's which are controlled only by her own people, and remain to show how little below the surface whe-bas-succeeded in turning the arts of the bas penetrated the modern affectation of foreigner altogether against himself. Such is the object lesson which momentarily is most conspicuous in the eyes of China, but
advance. This is doubtless not so much to
patriotism of the Young China Party.
yen.
CHINESE LOAN.
LONDON, January 9th. By kind permission of Lient-Col. W. Scott
A Chinese loan of £850,000 has been Lient. F. O. Raynolds, of the H.K.V.C., is Moncrieff and Officers, the band of the Third
Battalica The Duke of Cambridge's Owssued at par for the construction of a (Middlesex Regiment) will play this following railway from Shanghai to Naukin. granted leave for twelve months.
programme of music, during dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday, 13th January,
Bergt. W. J. Terrill is permitted to resign
the Colony. from the Hongkong Volotears on leaving
The American
Consulate at Hongkong received yesterday the following typhoon warning" Mauila Observatory 5.35 o'clock pm. Typhoon S. E. of Mavila near Samer," A inter message from clanila Observatory at 15 a.m., says: "Depression crossing Visayas
Westward,"
1907.
Overture......Lo Caid," Valec Base dos Nuts,"
Flight of Ages,” Selection...... "Olivetto, "...... Polonaisc "Musken," Song
Thomas
In the
Andran Bevan
N-C. Daily Neue' Service.] JAPAN AND AMERICA.
"Food"
IMPROVED STEAMBOAT SERVICE. As will be seen from our advertiáng colamss the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, with the addition of two now remel to their fleet, announce the inauguration of an improved service to Canton and Macao. Tho Sui Tui and the Sui An are placed on the Macao ran, and this service will be opened by an excursion to-morrow, leaving here at 9 o'clock. All the older vessels of the fleet will now be on the Cauton run. By this arrangement both services are doubled, affording greater facilities
TOKYO, January 4th. The Home Minister sanonnses in the Gazelle' Faust the prohibition and wizure of a Japanese to the travelling public. The new steamers are revolutionary paper in California, which, it is considered very suitable for the trade. Sullivan reported, demanded the assassination of Soloman President Roosevelt.
A Dream Picturo "The Phantom Brigade,"
Myddleton
VIST OF THE JAPANESE-VESZT FORIPONED. Selection... "Pirates of Penzance," Polka Soe mo Dance,
Begimental Marches.
TOKYO, January 7th. God bless the Prince of Wales.
The departure of the Japanese Fleet for Gua Save the King DINNER MENU-Hors D'Oeuvrer-Cavine in American Pacilio ports, which had been fixed
view of the situation in California. Fish and Butter Bause. Eatroes-Mutton Cutlet and Green Pesa, Stawed Steak and Mushroom,
There was an interesting litt function at Buckingham Palace when Wang Tah-sieh, the Chinese Minister, was received in audiense autograph letter to his Majesty from the Emperor of China.
ba wondered at as to be regretted, the more her new GALATSA is just as innocent of A most enjoyable danos was given by the so when we find that Japan with all Her Besh and blood as its predecessors. Japan senior non-coms. of the Royal Engineers at the real grasp of modern science and cultivation got the foreigner out, it is true, but she did R. E. theatre, Wellington Barracks, last night. Egs. Soup--Aspamyue. Fish-Fried iltet of for to-day, has been postponed, presumably in by the King of Norway, and delivered an
is yet unable to free herself from the old it by praying to VENUS, and so getting her when a varied programme of chances was provid
ed for those in attendance, whose pleasure it Monglas Pattion. Curry-Giblet Joints, &C. bonds of superstition, and would, so far as statue cudued with flesh and blood. After
was to tread the glowing hours with flying Roast Sirloin of Beef and Horseradiab, Roast Pheasant and Bread Sauce, Boiled Bacon and the mass of her people are concerned, all Japan had the grace actually to fall in feel Stall-Sergeant Western fatfiled the Spinach, Cold Bologna Sausage and Mixed Salad
Pudding, Flu Pudding and willingly close all the avenues of approach love with her own creation while China does duties of M.C. to the satisfaction of all concern-Sweety-Saner, Raspberry Ice Cream and finger from the rest of the world, and shut herself not conceal her hatred. The result of ed, while rousin was provided by Sergeant Cates. Cheese Biscuits. Dessert Coffee-Fruit. up as exclusively as she did in the seven-course is that her new GALATEA is merely Atkins (piano) and Seppar Rodgers (violin).
TAXATION IN MANCHURIA.
TOKYO, January 7th. Hundreds of peasants procesded yesterday to the Yamen of the Tartar General at Mukden and complained of the heavy taxation they were called upon to bear.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, The C.P.R. str. Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 7a.m. on Friday, the 11th inst, left again at 4 p.m., same day, for Hongkong, and is. das bere at 5 p.m. on Sanday, the 13th inst