CORRESPONDENCE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."]
AN ABLE OFFICIAL.
Hongkong, 8th April 1907. St-In the person of the late Mr. J. M. A Silva the Colony has lost not only one of its oldest residents but a man of rare gifts add many accomplishments. Some information a regards his life and work would inferost a great many roeders of your widely rend paper. For this resson I am writing this as a supplement to the paragraph which appeared in your issue of this morning, tenching upon his demise.
The late Mr. Jezo Maria Silva received his education at Calcutta where be distinguished famself creditably in his studies expecially in Chemistry, a branch of study to which the dcensed showed a grout inclination from childhood. Indeed, altburgh a mau of mony hobbies, he did not z glect his fusourite pursuit until only some years ago when failing health compelled him to abandon it..
JAPAN.
(FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT).
Tokyo, March 28tb.
THE DIET PROROGUED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10гă, 1997.
The twenty-third session of the Imperial Diet was eoremoniensly brought to ar and today by the reading of a short Imperial mesasge. Parliament will again assemble in the autumn and next year we are to bare genersi slection, when it is to be hoped that the opinions of the people will be decisively stown by their selections. The paat session bas been one of hard work, to judge by the suamary giran of Bills, representations apd petitions considered by the House and Com mittees, hat the session has also been dis tinguished in other ways. The passing of Budget of 600 million yen with remarkable celerity and little discussion was commented upon in these notes at the time, but it will Your Tokyo corres, bear a further referenco. pondent was taken to task in a friendly way for his alleged ignorance of the procedure The Japan Mail of the Japanese Dist. criticised the note which spoke of an mously smellen budget being passed in the Previous to his appointment as a clerk in the house with very little exiticism, and the Yoko
opportunity of Colonial Treasury, Mr. Silva was connected hama journal took the with, the firm of Messrs. W. W. Dala & Co., explaining that the work of the Japanese ia Canton and the Oriental Bank Corporation is Diet is really done by the Committees Hongkong. He was Brat clerk it the Audit and not by the whole House, which was thus Offfow and was et one time also first olerk in the relieved of a great deal of necessary investigation Registrar General's. Simultaneous with the and +xamination. The note in question was not post he held in the Audit Office, he was in 1873 | written in ignorance of the procedure of the appointed Electrician and Inspector of the Diet, and really the Japan Mail's explanation of Government Telegraphs. So well was Mr.the procedure, designed to exonerate the Diet Silva versed in everything appertaining to bis office that he earned the sebriquot of the "Walking Dictionary" bestowed upon him by a former Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. W. M. Deane.
snor
from the charge of hastily passing a most important budget, has only a thecretlend ralur, for not only did the Bease pass the Budget with little discussion, but the work in committee of those members who were charged with analysing In 1893, after a term of 37 years of service, it and refining it, was done with such quickness bo was pensioned by the Government. There that the Budget was scarcely more closely scratis- is no doubt that deceased was one of the ablestised in coromiften than it was by the while of Government servants and one whos- ability Hons. The note critiched might have been in any task allotted to him was unquestionable. written much more strongly in condemnation of
To turu now to his attic rents.
the ottitude of the Diet towards the Budget, for whatever the theoretical procedure, the actual noteworthy fact that when the new process of photogaphy by Collodian was discovered, procedure of the Japaneso Parliament, in thi superseding the old Daguerreotypo process, und in other matters, stands condemnati.. Mr. Silva devoted himself to the experiment and was the first in Hongkong that produced
photographs by the now process.
1 is a
In 1867, by the appearance of a certain Professor Bushell in Hongkong, Mr. Silva's attention was directed to the study of Animal Magnetism and so diligent wore his researches in this direction that he succeeded in several Lets be made bere and in Macao.
When the telephone was giren to the world in 1677, Mr. Silva at once devoted himself to the now discovery and constructed unaided, the first telephone is Chine.
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OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SESSION.
A matter which brooght ato prominence the liberty Laken with public men by section of the Japanese Press who, unlike foreign newspapers, bare o libel proceedings to four-at least they often act as if such were the case was brought under the notice of the Diet. A Tokyo Dewkpaper obargad certain members with receiving bribre, when one of the indicated members announced that he intended to proceed against the newe- paper for libel. This is the interesting point, And if the member carries out his threat and is
and so in a less degres are the financiers of Sweden, Denmark, and Holland. Japan is cate enough to welcome thare foreigners and to secure her good share of the advantages at the It is not à case of the Powers exploiting a helpless country, and such being the situation the investor is justified in regard- ing the fature of Japan in en optimistio spirit.
same time.
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
*
Below, we give the entries for Saturday's meeting of the Gymkhana Club: - 1-3 pm-Osa ROUND.-For Subscription Griffins of this season 1906-07. Weight for inches as per scale Winning poules to carry lb. extra. Ponies which have rud and-net been placed allowed 3 Ib. Jokeys who have get won more than two ofloial races in Hoog- Hong. Shanghai or Tientsin allowed lb. Entrance Fee & 1st Prize: A Cap pre- sented by G. K. Hall Bratton, Esq. 2nd Prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
bds. in. st. lha.
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A TOKYO "SURPRISE PACKET," Designed some twelve months ago as a small local fair with no particular object, the exhibi- tion opened on the 20th inst. tas blossomed into the Tokyo Industrial Exhibition, has cost in buildings something like a million yea, and would be a credit to any city in the world. Up to a weet or so ago few foreigners had any idea of the extent and scope of this exhibition, ex- cepting those perhaps who are exifbitors in the foreign department. And the opening ceremony. came as a surprise to the many thousands who were present, for it is a fact that very little has been heard of it in Japan, the Government having not yet adopted the principle of extou- Had they site advertisement is soch chees done so, making the show well known, especially on the Chins coast, it is safe to say that Japon would be the richer by the presence of many visitors from China than will be the case this This country could be roado as great à season. boliday resort as Switzerlad with a little efort in the right direction, but such a movement. must be first started by the Government before the spirit of private enterprise will be awakened.
MARIE CORELLI ON THE SUFFRAGE
MAN MERELY WOMAN'S REPRESENTATIV
Mesars, C. Arthar Pearson. Limited, have,
pamphlet by Marie Borelti, published sutitled, Won, T-Suffragette A Ques. tion of National Choice." Although Miss Coralli leaves e in doubt of her strong opposi tion to the claim of women to vote at Parlia
not quite clear mentary electious. we are whether sbe bases this objection on a belief in. woman's superiority or in her inferiority to man; but the pamphlet is full of trenchant observations which will be read with great in- interest both by those who agres and by these who disagree with her conclusions. "A great questing," she begins, "is before the country. 11 is this
Shall we make a holocaust of maidens, wires and mothers on the brazen altars of Party? Shall we throw open the once sweet and sacred homes of England to the menuires of the electioneering agent? Surely the best and bratest of us will answer No-en thousand times no Rather hit us use every means in car power to pratent the censummation of what would be nothing less than a cational disaster.
It carnet, of course, be denied that women bare suffered, and still are destined to suffer, great injustice at the bands of men. But again, that is the result of the way in which mothers have reared their musand still continue to rear them. Till they alter their ruls of treatment which is one continuous system of spoiling, molly.eoddling and baby-worship carried on into manhood-so long mat they rear
what they have pwp-mely, that
hich breeds centempt."
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Mr Sberlock's = Dublin
... 13 o 10 9 2-3.30 pm.-GY KANA Club Challenge CUP.-Distanca cue mile. For all China Ponies. Catch tights at 10 st. 6 th Winners of an open race or open Griffin race + lb. extra, Non-winning Subscription Grifas allowed & 18. Jockeys who hays not won more than two official races iu Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. To b won by the pory scoring most marks in the tners for the
thu enp, cenating 4 points for a Grst, 2 fra secope; and 1 for a third. The with benefit of marks already scored to pass the pony on a arle. winner of the race to carry 5 lb, extra for each win in subsequent starts for the Cup, but in the seat of a pony carrying the penalty ant winning; 21b. in be deducted next time he starts. Pensities accumulative up to 15 lb. Butrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and 825 to second pony eat of the Club funds. At the conclusion of the season a enp, value $100, will be presented to the owner of the pony obtaining the second bigbest samber of marks,
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The International Money Marke" was the subject of a paper read by Mr. C. Rozsarand ot
a meeting of the Institute of Bankers beldi last month in the London Tnetitation with Sir Fallz Bobuster in the chair. The commercial history of the world taught us, Mr. Rezenrand said,
that too great an exp-sion of trade and
rost violent ini industry lead to seriens er
financial countries incking monetary policy or working with a currency or banking system out of harmony with
of trade. The requirements the
Lesson of the useful in view particularly great espans of trade which had taken place all over the world within the last two or three years. Last September, especially when the export of gold from this entry reached the large total of £8,937,04) and the issue books had to face unusually larga demande for dis- counts and advances, involving an increase in their cireniation at the very time when their pold reserves began to decrense, the position of the International Money Market was one of} diBeulty. All over Europe the banks were obliged to raise their discount rates, and it was necessary to restrict American credits do this side of ile Atlantic, for the stringener of the Money Market would never have been so senta if Europe had not given excessive credit to America. It should not be forgotten that every English bill sold abroad, every acceptance discounted ontside the epuntry, created for
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"CHIHTUNG."
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met when market warn it Auenced by political complications or unexpected events. To Zapeter...
43 1 10 Ji on farge imports of gold from the Continent Holland was the only country 3.-LADIES NOMINATION-Nemies would be wrong.
ting Lady to stand at a given point behind besides our own where gold cock be obtained without difficulty, and the stock of the precious a bet placed between two poles at the side of the Course Gentleman ominated to gallop. metal held by the Netherlands Dank was only £5.500.000. It might be asked whether the past and catch a ball thrown to him over the
determination zot to export the national gold | Gentleman not by his Lady nominator.
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In spite of Hermsuy. after watching the ball to gallop cu and place samne in a basket which will be on the of her commercial and industrial once se se! gruned me little distance on Gentleman could not compete successfalle based absolutely It was to be hoped that Brazil en guld to continue galloping from the time they would follow the example of Italy, Austria, start till after passing the basket. Entrave Hungary, and Russia, all of which obtained fee 93. lat and 2nd Prizes presented by the the large amount of gold uecessary 1 Me W. S. Dupree nominated by
the abolition forced currency without disturbing We understand that his Highners Prison the International Money Market. In the Ching has recommended to the throws that in United States, whern wany mistakes had been the event of the creation of the three Manchurian Dade in relation to the currency more! elasticity thould be given to the banknoteprinces of Fengtien, Kirin and Heilung kinug lato a Viceroyalty, they shall be joined to Chikli, 4-43 pm-THREE QUARTER OF A MILE circalation, and the Treasury should no longer thus making II. B. Yung Shik z'ai Viceroy of FLAT RACE-For Subscription Grius interfere with the carrier. In Spain to all four provinces. There is some colour to the of any Hop which have never wou an currency reforms were B-CHRADY. That
truth of the report, as it has been suggested by recent years and offered an excellent opportunity soother high oficial that their Majesties shall
pame
ame the proposed new Viceroyalty the Chih- for the retablishment of an English, bank tung Viceroyalty," that is to my, "Chihli and
Club
2 Mr J. Peterson
He was invited by the, then, Governor Anccessful the result will be that Japanese familiarito sa good brains ss men-th-F 3 Mr R. F. C. Master
to make an exhibition at Government House in the preace of the Admiral and all the Govern. ment oficials.
In the following year he porfected his work sand invited many friends, as well as representatives of the prose, to bis residence where ho made a second exhibition of his telepbone. In the "Daily Press" and the China Mail" of the 16th February 1878 will be found an account of this.
It won in 1990. that Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy created a great sensation through out the world and Mr. Silva was again' arongest and interested in this great discovery of the nge. Like everything that he set birself to do, his indefatigable efforts and studies wore crown ed with success and he was, therefore, abla to give at the Club Lusitano a lecture as well as a practical demonstration of wireless telegraphy
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The
newspapers will becc ma lesa personal and more careful in what they say. An incident aige. ficant of the attitude of the Japanese towards their womenfolk these modern days occurred in the preceedings of one of the committeer. representation or petition, signed by a hundred more or less prominent ladies in Tokyo, prayed that the ofonce of adultery on the part of the 2084 should be ranishable by law. representation provoked the laughter of the committee and there the matter ended. Another matter which shows that the comparative freedom of women in Japan is far from being realised was an amendment to the polies law allowing women to attend political meetings, This was also defeated, decisively. The dual incident of the session worth notice was the want yi confidence in the resolution of
men have
can become great artists, great writers, grant scientists-that is, if they choose to practis the self-denial and endure the bardships which are the necessary accompaniments to these *TFO become great careers they might musicians, if with depth of sentiment they could also obtain self control.
Going back to the story of Adam and F. Miss Corelli draws from if the moral that woun looks apon the Applo of Life as his property. And if he gires woman a mall bad quarter of it (often made latter by & braise or a worm she is to think herself bigbly fattered and Still that is no reason for wanting favoured."
a sote.
I claim no more rights then are already wise to the full-ad as for wanting a vote, wky should I? As matters stand at present, I can win for any candidate in whom I may happen! to be interested at least forty or fifty votes perhaps more. Suppose after many struggles with the police and fratie battanboling of
the House of Commons--1 did secure my own one voto, should I be better off than I am now, with the certainty of icrty or fifty male voters at my beck and call ready to do precisely at I hid thym?
Miss Wilkinson Miss Layton Mias Master
for
Dountry had however, made great progess in
RUMOURED BEGROUPING OF PROVINCES.
official rabe. To be ridden by Jockeys who have bet won more than two otheial races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance fee. Many British companies were already engaged Eastern 1st Prize: A Cup presented. 2nd Prize: on wining in Spain, and no doubt the coChih the first half of the ward Chikli, $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
operation of British and Spanish capital
starling for East, being the tde.
would lead to excellent resnite, as also would first character of the designation Tong mn sing st. Ika.
the co-operation of British and Italian capital(Eastern toros provinces"), the official name 13 0 19 12 in Italy.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO.
The Following from the North China Herald of April 4, 1857, ahows that ball a tundred
fake second place to Hongkong:--`
anders Viceroyalty
with instruments that were made and fixed b Foreign Minister, Viscount Hayashi, proposed 3 worried members of Farlament in the Lobby of t.-5. p.Tent Pegging Challenge Cup Year ago Shanghai was an unwilling as now to the only man able to preserve the integrity of
himself
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it was zerdiet of the Honse
Low by Apart from bis purenit of Chemistry, his submitted to the greatest hobby was the collection of precious. stones and coins. His collection of old Chineze coius is, perhaps, the best in Hongkong,
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tive.
The genial Viscount's offence-his princip offence was a that refusal to agree to the
Let those who will, laugh at, or sneer down establishment of an emigration Luresn He was a member of the Electrical Engineers, the Foreign Ofice. Generally, boozer the the statement, the fact remains that a man ie seldom anything more than womar's representav ́Institute of London and also of the Sociedads opposition party believes (o foreign offairs of
Van is what w man waukes bin. Geographica de Lisboa. From the King of the country to in an ausatisfactory She is his sovereign and anpreme ruler. From Portugal be received the order
the condition, expecally in Korea and Manchuria. the first breath he draws, she and abe alone possesses him. When he is barn he at once Chevalier do Christe. His book published in while Hayashi's conciliatory attitude in the displays that fractions and fehle disposition 1994, a work entitled "Repositorio de Noces various under-currents of the San Francisco which is so often significant of his future de Botanica Applicats," is au interesting and question is not pleasing to the peppery and development and woman has ti carry him up instructive production. One cannot read it less-informed members, anxions for the national and down in her arms, talking nonsense to bim,
of
Presented. For China Ponies To be run for five times and to be won by the rider scoring
mo! murky at the end of the season. Best of three runs at each meeting. Points for pace and style. Entrance fee $3. A memento presented to the 1st and 2nd at each meeting.
1 Mr G. K. Hall Brutton 2 Mr W. G. Clark 3 Mr W. 8: Dupree
4 Capt. J. S Cunningham 5. MF H. F. Hickman #Mr H. B. farge
7 Mr R. F. C. Master 8 Mr. B. Ro
delives steame
beaded
for Manchuria. With the three Manchurian provinces joined to his Viceroyalty of Chili H. E. Yuan Shih-kai will be once more the most powerful subject of the Throne which, to any the least, by reason of his progressiveness ability and farsighted statesmanship bik Excellency fully deserves to be. Tuleed it is conceded on all rides that in the presant state of the country Viceroy Yuan Shih k'ai is
the Empire and to rush alt opposition against the dynasty. The writer of Native Notes in In our last oumber we noticed the proposed the N-C. Lindly News says it is the knowledge change in the postal arrangements between of Viceroy Yuan Shih k'ai's great influence and Hongkong and this port, a change highly pre-ability that has recently created each fatnom judicial to the general interests of our merchants, en 'ailing, as it will, additional delay in the jealousy against him in Manobu oficisidom, by the parvenu le Liang, now Chief cur rants and enabling private! Minister of the War Department to which he anticipate the public advices by was appointed at the special recommendation of earlyk.
the Viceroy himself to members of which The deceation of the mail for five days in clique are doing their utmost to bring about the Hongkery has long been a matter of complaint, downfall of the very man who can save them from It was a convenience to houses in Canton, by destruction. For it cannot be denied that by affording them time to reaire their letters and the indiscriminate appointment of Manchas advise their correspondents here of their wishes as Viceroys. Governors, Treasurers, Judges and or operations, but that convenience was more Taotsis throughout the provinces that has been than counterbalanced ly prejudice to general geil
geing on "with a rush during
the past year was submited to, with merely an expression of throughout the Empire and matters seem to be <issatisfaction, until the knowledge of this new fast resuming the conditions which preceded the which was organization call-d forth a public remous raus, era of the Great Taiping Rebellion, w A latter, signed by nearly every member of the brought shout, as a matter of fact, through community will be transmitted by this mail to the very cansen which we now find at the present Chairman of the East India and Chica Associa moment, namely, flooding the country with tion requesting that influential body to represent Manchus, incapable and avaricious for the mout to H. M. Government in order that the portal part, and putting into their hands the govern- arrangemon's may be placed upon the footing ment of the provinces against the wishes and which the important interests of Shanghai, now prejudices of the people. Of course there are the principal port of forgiu trade in China, notable exceptions such as H. E. Tuan Fang, Jemand. The letter suggests that a steamer the Viceroy of the Liangklang provinces, but with the English mail should start, within Lis Excellency is ons Manchu, we may say,
of its arrival in tasty-four Learn
amongst a million. Hongkong, direct for Shanghai-it also calls attention to the inefficiency of the present; class of Msil steamers employed on the coust; which, with the exception of the "Brin," now about to be withdrawe, are not of sufficient power for the service.
without being struck by the pains which dignity. Moreo rer, Viscount Hayashi's attitude, as it is called “baby laugnage. She day to 0-5:00p.m.-ItcRDLE PACK-Porail China | interes's arising out of the delay, However, it urdu there is almost universal discontent-
its auther must have taken in collecting the in the rostrum of the Diet is rather that of an necessary facts and the great store of knowledge after-diuper speaker. He is gond-naturel, he possessed in order to produce a work of the humorons, and superior, somewhat lack
admisioni, as if a little bored by the energetic kiud.
Hooially, the late Mr. J. M. A. Silva was a speech and desires of some of the provincial great conversationalist. He could talk on any members. It can easily be imagined that his subject and could bold his bearers' alleution's very deportment would make enernes ambi whole evening--he seemed to know something guch. of everything. Be wass member of the Club Lusitano since the Club first started in 1868, being himself an eriginal sharebelder sud having served several times in the Committee, Indeed the Community to which he belonged as well as the Colony has lost in the late Mr. J. M. A. Silva one whose place it is impossible to till Yours truly..
S. E. A.
JAPANESE FLOATING EXHIBITION.
According to the Board of Trade Journot the Acting British Consul General at Rio de Janeiro reports an announcement to the effcet that the Japanese Government bave intimated
THE MARKET.
Since writing last on this topic the stock market in Tokyo has suffered a further beary relapse and many speculators have gone to the The general situation has caused alarm wall. to a section of the Press, but while a few of the genuine undertakings floated within the past
at the.
9 Mr.J. Peterson
Distaree about one mile and Pobier quarter. Catch Weights 10st. 8h. Noo- winning Subscription Grittes allowed Entrance fra 85. 1st Prize. A Cup presented by J. A. Jupp, Eng. 2od prize: $25. Entrance fees to go to winner. No FROS unless four starters,
hela, ip, st. lbs. 1. Mr. Brutton's g. Preston 13 1 10 $ Mr. Rolasoa's b. Beaufort 13 0 10 8 7-6 pm. ONE MILE AND AQUARTER FLAT RACE. Handicap For all China ponies. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shazghai or Tientsin allowed 3lb. Entrance fee $5. at Prise: A Cop presented 2nd Prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
begin that way, because she knows he would not understand esuse.
Unfortunately, however, worgan, earliest ontset of her acquaintance with him, always persists in fonding and humouring wan in pet inneb fashion sad when she sees him going through the change into ferocious uncon which her too-zealous attention has brought upon him, she cannot quite understand his
2 She reproaches him with utton aspert. ugratefulness I bave taken such care of you!" she cries And you take ne care of me!" She forests that her overcare is the cause of his clumsy buiting at her. Men, Biks sheep, thrive best lets to themselves in an open pastare. A certain amount of regleat does not burt them. They are not at their best tied up in a woman's boudoir and fed on Hatteries. If such has been the manner of their training
1.
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2 Mr Brutton's g Kingston ... 13 1
Mr C. P. Chater's b Fust
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Shewan's g Pride of Cadsow. 13 6 Mr H. Macdonald's bik. Black
12 3 Paper Master's yd. Dea- 7 Mr Godfrey
you (late Autama Rose)... 13 I Mr Nemo's b Grand Slam
(late Crisis)...
4 Mr Darius gi readnought
(late Vagabord)...
they aaturally cannot understand how women few weeks may be injuriously affected by the can possibly want anything else in this world soare, business on the whols will be rather bene-bat their own glorious, masculine, be-all and fitted than otherwise. It may be held to be a and-ail sedves.
When women do brilliant work in art seriously, necessary fall in order that the stock quotations resume their proper vaines, for the prices of or literature, they are looked upon by the mais sex as "abnormal,” “odsexed," and more often leading shares a couple of months ago were quite than not are hastily set down as being too old abnormal and altogether beyond what the ordin- or too ugly to do any thing else but attempt to
work aut fitted for their capacities. Bag ary investor would be likely to pay. The carket secure little doubtful notoriety by engaging has not yet regained confidence. It requires who is to blame for this erroneous suppres very little to put it in a panuicky condition- sion so widely prevalent among men? Why, Not only to the Brazilian Government their intention from purely local causes but the outlook. ie the women themselves of course. shortly to despatch from Japan to Brazilian
monious spite and jealousy when one of their sex waters a steamship Bitted up as a fosting ouroging. We hear or every band of the because they show the most crual and seri exhibition of Japanese goods. The object of prosperity of the people, while such great becomes distinguished in art or letters, bat is to bring to the notice of Brazilians the undertakings as the Murorsa Iron Foundry, because they are the first to start makind reports various products of Japanese manufacture, which will be condnoted with British and about her and against her looks, her dress, her manner, and eveu her reputation. There is no with a view to establishing trade relations between the two countries. It is stated that Japanese capital on an extensive scale, tend to length to which women's tongues will not ras when downing" other women more billiant application has been made through the strengthen confidence in Japan's future as a Japanese Legation at Rio de Janeiro for certain commercial and industrial country. British, than themselves. They allow men to see this exemptions in the matter of dass in contexion French, German and Belgian capitalists are paltry display of their interior obaracter every with the proposed floating exhibition, and for special facilities from the Sanitary Department becoming more and more interested in Japan. day and naturally the men draw their own
conclusions.
19 13 0 10 Mr C. H. Roang Ben Eion 13 » 11 Mr Stif's g Hardcase 12 Mr H. P. White's b Zapeter
9 Mr Rolazon's b Beonfort
In the meantime, as we before stated, the merchants of Shangbai with a view to their own protection have entered into preliminary arrangements for the charter of a steamer te bring up the mail from Hongkong with the least possible delay, in the event of the bow arrangement being confirmed.
WEATHER REPORT, -
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report
On the 9th at 11.55 p.m.-The bacométer hes risen over Central Chius, and fallen on the E. coast.
The depression is passing from the continent to the Yellow Sea. Fressure romaine high oser
.E. Japan.
Gradients continued slight in this South, and light or moderate variable winds are expected to provall in the Formose Channel and light to moderato N.E. winds over the N.. part of tho China Ees.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours andling
We have no doubt of the prompt attention of the East India and Chira Association to a matter of such vital importance to ae; indeed, the interesis of many of its members are so identitled with the trade of this port that we may at 10 n.m. to-day, 0.03 inches. safely rely upon their co-operation. Let the
The forecast for the 24 Lours ending at noon intermediate ports, by all means, enjoy the to-morrow is as follows!- benefits of regular steam communication, but
this must not be done at the expense of the Hongkong & Neighbourhood merchants of Shanghai.
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We feel carisin, therefore, that H. M. plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Créme Charmant, Lait Government will take immediate steps to release Formoss Channel .. Charmant and Special Skin Tobie and Poudre the charterers from a measure, forced upon Charmant will enable you to do it. Her them in their own defence at a great coat, by South coast of Chins between? Hongkong and Lamocks} Specialities for the Skin are the study of a directing the P. & O. 8, N. Co., to perform the lifetime.IA.18. Watson & Co., Ltd, Sole Agants, servior, under the contrast for which the year South coast of China between Hongkong and Heinan
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Variable or N.
winds, light to moderate; fair.
(Variable winds,
light to mo derate.
Same as ND, I.
Bamoas No. 1.