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of the family working upon it. The people are indeed so poor that they are. incapable of any further effort-In other words, the dwellers in the juterior who are not able to raisa sufficient from the land to meet their own neeris canot be in a
A. S. WATSON & CO. position to produce, crops of any kind for export. That being so, they ask us: what advantages are likely to neerue from the establishment of a railway through the heart of the country Politically its advantages are apparent. It will strengthen the government, and will give a greater cohesion among the members of this rather large and unwieldy organism Its educative influence, also, we have previously enlarged upon. But commer- rially, what are the prospecia?
"The mass of the population, taxing the soil to it utmost to provide sustenance for the millious, cannot avail themselveŃ of the
CHEMISTS
BY APPOINTMENT TO
UIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR opportunities which the railway presenta in less impoverishel countries." To that we reply that we cannot admit that the use of the population has ever done
WATSON'S
Mr. A. P. Guterres, first clerk in the Mar-1
onatie Marine office, Hongkong, has been TELEGRAMS. re-instated. He resumed his dution last weste
B.E. the Ofoer Adolaistering the Govern meat has been pleased toappoint Mr. C. F. W. Bowen-Rowlands to act as Brat clerk at the
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Poli Magistrate's Office, with effect from the ACCIDENT TO SIR MATTHEW 25th instant: also it has plessed him to appoitt Mr. Ling Hai to be a public vaccinator within the Colony.
SINGAPORE, April 27th. Offer Administering the Government has
It is notified in the Gazette that H.E the Sir Matthew Nathan and his aide- been pleased to direct that insured parcels will de-camp, on leaving the Delta to go he received for transmission between the Hongshore at Penang, entered a sampan, kong Post Office and its genotes in China, and which capsized and threw both of the German post office at Tongka, Tintain, Peking, Chinking, Tebang and Teinanfu.
A Bill has boy introduced into the Missouri Legislature providing that "hereafter it shall single, to purchase for herself, or to receive or be unlawful for any woman, either married or
in any way procure for her ass er benefit, mere than two lats, esch to cost not more than one
dellar and ninety-eight cens, oftener tlaas
evory twelve months.”
Tokyo journais agres in mixing that the Japanese Naval Authorities have decided to lay down in the course of the present fiscal year
knots speed. Originally the idea was to build them both at Kare, but it is probable that one
them into the water. They were rescued), none the worse.
INC. Daily News Service.
THE FLOATING MINE DANGER. -
TOKYO, April 24h, A vessel struck a mechanical mine on the Pacific coast of the Fukushima prefecture. Thirteen persons were killed outright.
A FIRE IN YOKOHAMA HARBOUR.
Toxro, April 29th, The Apcar liner Gregory Apear 2,940 tons net) from Calcutta was found to be on fire in Yokohama harbour this afternoon. The carge enntained in the fourth and fiftay hatches was totally destroyed.
the Japanese merchant on and a training ship HMS. King Alfred, 8.M.S. Feral Bismarck,
harbour authorities are also basy helping to sent officers sad men on board; the polios and abdlus the fire, which is not yet extinguished,
SUPREME COURT,
THE CHINA BORNEO CO., LD.
The fourth ordinary yearly meeting of share- holders in this Company was held at the offics of the Company St. George's Building, at noon. on Saturday, Mr. A. G. Wood presided, and thore were also present Sir Paul Chater and Hoa. Mr. E. Osborne (consulting committes), Mr. J. Whosley (general manager), Messrs. M. A. C. Baptista, L. E. Ozario, and K. Sayco.
The CHAIRMAN, after reading the notice calling the meeting, said :-Gentlemen-You have now had copies of the report and recounts objection, I will dispense with reading them. before you for some days, and if you have no
the past year have again been unsatisfnotory and The results of the Company's operations during
we regret that wo are again obliged to pass the payment of a dividend. The reason for the bad result is precisely the same sa for provious years -the continued depression in trade generally, and consequent further decline in values-the difference in trade rates of exchange between this and Borneo has also been very much against us. There is no other explanation to give you for it is impossible to uske trade whore trade dove not exist. I am glad to be able ta but you the Colonial Premiere at the Colonial Lusti action brought by the Sy Yies Company, of know that the prospect for the carrest year is at 137, Queen's Road Contral, agaisnt Jorge Present more encouraging and I hope that this
will be maintained. We have acquired, on
RECTER'S SEXVICE.]
COLONIAL PREMIERS IN LONDON.
LONDON, April 25th. Lerd Elgin presided over a bampet 15
Saturday April, 27th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. A. G. Wien (PUISNE JUDGE).
JUDGMENT.
His lonour delivered judgment
the
FRAGRANT anything of the sort. The great bulk of two big battle-ships of 21,000 tons each and 20 tint he hoped to soon have a general defence and Company for $88,77 lose suffered by advantageous term, the site on which the
the land is not been exploited, as it will be when the railways come. Much of Chins
TOOTH WASH. has been neglected as it would never have will be taken in hand at Yokosuka, though thin
A VALUABLE
ANTISEPTIC
AND
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| been neglected if it had been more acces-point has not yet been definitely fired.
sible. Most of the objectious to the railway The members of the 8. V. C.-Othcare, (apart from the intelligent attempt at N. C. O's, and men of all branches of the corps urgitinent quoted), were born of gave a complimentary dinner to Mr. U rank prejudice, and usually abandoned Kossick, Chairman of the Municipal Council
DETERGENT. afused new vigour in them
It cleans the teeth, releas the breath and strengthens the gums,
Daintily put up, it forms a pleasing addition, to the toilet.
tute. The Cape Minister, Mr. Swanet, sal
force in South Africa to help the Empire in time of noed. Lord Tweedmouth said, we conuot await war, we must be absolutely prepared for it, and we want one united Davy and aray.
The Conference to-day discussed the naturalization, immigration, and the naval defence questioue. The Conference will be
resumed to-morrow.
and late Commander of the Infantry Battalion
departure from Shanghai. On April 25th the THE CITY AND SUBURBAN RACE. Shanghai Volunteer Corps, on the eve of his
Corps to the strength of about 150 full in "at the Palace Hotel, determined to giro Mr. Keswick a hearty mud off. The Commandant, Lient-Colonel W. M. Watson, presided over the festivities.
The Executive Secretary, says the Mazila Tiraos of April 22, received a dispatch from overnor Lopez late Gaurday evening giving. about 10,000 people must be cared for during the details of the Iloilo fire, and stating bat the next few days. He asked for an appro- priation of 19,009 pesos for relief, work. A dispatch received at Division Hoadquarters from Capt. D. J. Carr, chief sigual officer of
LosDos, April 25th. The betting at the start was 6/1 against Velocity, 3,1 against Larino, and 100/7 nguinat Sucesur.
PRINCE FUSHIMP'S MISSION.
Lowoox, April 25th.
Kelly Keury, and Admiral Seymour (Sir Lord Roberts, Lieutenant General Sir
Edward) will be attached to Prince Fushimi during the Prince's visit to Eugland.
when the benefits were seen and res'izel. The Chinese are averse to change. The ignorant unenlightene in sse2 are the _moacouserrative of all, and so we are told that until some vivifying influence has anef in- duced them to adopt different methods their condition will not be bettered by such costly experiments as the con- struction of railways." But it is the railways that are to supply that vivifying influence. In fact, it will be worsened, Because instead of a poverty, stricken but coutented population there will be a people miserably poor and unhappy in their grow.
LONDO, April 26th. ing discontent. Such is the argument the Department of the Visayas, atatea tant
| 10,000 pesos will cover the loss and that he
The Prince and Princess of Wales will A.S. WATSON & CO..mployed ot to ctively rebut railway does not believe actual safering will result,
meet Prince Fushimi at Dover. The King proposals but to passively discourage their There were no casualties. The business quar-will review the Aldershot Army Corps on LIMITED,
realisation. While interesting as repre-ter was saved,
the 9th May, in honour of the Prince. serting a certain point of view it cannot he taken seriously. The o ew link with the occdition than it has been for many years past
The ribbon trade is now in a more farishing THE WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA. great world beyond will present opportuniawing to the huge demands the dressmakers and ties which the villagers will to shrevaillinors are making upon the outpal of the enough to appreciate, and it does not need manufacturers. Every width and type of the prophetic eye to anticipate the time ribbon is being used. from the Tom Thumb when different methods will be employed by the uninstructed agriculturists of China. Example will be their great preceptor, the exsimple of those who have lived and tearance? abroad, and having been taught in this way to help themselves they will ere long enjoy
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1907.
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTA. Oustvorenusteations relating to tha nema aviumas should be addressed to Tan EDFIOR,
orrespondents must forward their names and nỏ, desses with communications addrested to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence or good faith,
All Leiters for publication, should be writion on
of the paper only.
Through the interposition of the United
LONDON, April 25th.
States a treaty of peace has been signed by the Central American Republics.
IRELAND
LONDON, April 25th. Mr. Birrell will introduce the Irish Bill
the plaintiffs by reason of the defendanta' breach of contract.
The Hou, Mr. lf. E. Pollock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. Atkinson), represented plaintifs Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C. (instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada o Castro), acting for defendante.
His Honour said. This is an action to recover
Company's saw mills at Bandakan stand. This property was formerly under lease to the Com- from Talaga is now being erected alongside the pany and the saw mill machinery we removed
Sandakan mills. This arragomont will enable as to run the two mille under one supervisión and also, if necessary, to more than double our
present output of wawa woods. You will notina have foregoue their fems for the year under from the report that your consulting committee
further of interest to tell you bat, before review. I do not think that there is anything
proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, I shall be glad to answer may questions you may wish to pat.
Mr. BAPTISTA proposed the realnotion of Hou. Mr. Osborn's to the consalting committee. and shareholders agroed,
The motion, was seconded by Mr. Ozonie,
$84,77, being damages suffered by the plaintiffs for non-delivery of certain goods under a confraet, dated 5th May, 1906. At this stage moat of elsim purports to show how the sum of it is well to point out that although the state-
8943,77 was arrived at, yet there is no es donc before me of any re-sale, or, in fact, of any actual loss, except a bare statement by the managing partier of the plaintiff firm that they had sustained loss to that amount by buying to statement of accounts were adopted on the Thors were no questions, and the report sud replace The contract was in duplicate as motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. usual in English ani on the back was an OBORIO. endorsement in Chinese. The first question. for consideration therefore is whether the con-
that it is only the English version that is tract is contained in the Chinese endorsements or in the English version, and it must be noted signed by the partias. The contract sand on by the plaintiffs and signed by the defendants is exhibit No. 1, and the counterpart chopped by hitit No. 5 and I shall refer to them in that plajatis and proneed by the defendants ie way. Mr Pollock, on behalf of the plaintiffs, contended that the Chinese endorsement on exbibit 1 contained the terms of the contrast, It appears that a broker named Siog Ki, alias Kam Chun, acted on behalf of the defendants in arranging the terms of the contract, and that the endorsement ou exhibit 1 was written an he had done so on previous occasions and that dr the instructions of the broker, and that the
the motion--of Mr. Ozonte, soooaded by Mr. Mr. W. H. Potts was re-appointed auditer on
Baptists.
The CHATEMAN-Thank you for your attendance, gontlemen.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, oilled · actioning alterations in the articles of for the purpose of confirming two resolutions association, was held on Saturday at the
dorsement on.exhibit 5 was a mere momoran Company's office. The Hon. Mr. W. J. dum made by the plaintiffs' mannger who had Grerson presided, and there were also present little knowledge of English.
Sir Paul Chater, Mezara. G. C. Mozon, F. His Bonour, having referred to the contracts Maitlaud. A. G. Raymond, H. P. White and the knowledge of English, and Chinese (directors), Captaie W. E. Clarke, Mestra. J- possessed by the plaintiffs, and after reviewing Orange, J. Bartou, Ho Took, Hsa Bui Wan. the evidence, said: I am of opinion that the plain- A. Turner, Foong Laung Him, and Mr. L. N.
inch across to the broad, so-called sssh-width kind that measaros less than a quarter of a
ribbon. Ribbon that is stiff with interwoven gold and silver threads meandering about fat cubuge roses and green foliage is copied from old-fashioned bookmarker or Coventry ribbens | woren fifty years ago, and stotaatin ribbons of on the 7th prox. It is understand that the ondere for extra ecvies of Dally'Pams, should be the satisfaction which comes from making shades of jonquila, lime green and dove, occupy Dublin, eighty of whom will be cleitril on not forthcoming, neither bare they who wo that, the softest and fasst description, is tender/Bill establishes a Council of one hundred in necessity for purchasing goods to replace those
d's anonymously signed a murications that hars already appeared injothes papore will be insertad.
ent before 11 ampon day of publication; ¿fter that her the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash Tsiegraphic Address: Pause. Oodas: A.3.0, 51% KA
Lieber
P.O. Bor. 83. Talaphone Mo, 1a
BIRTHS.
two blades grow where only one grew before, Moreover portions of land not yet under cultivation can be made to pay tribute, while it is only necessary to Bien- tion mineral resources to indicate the great worlth which can be brought from the bowels of the earth to redeem the nation from the reproach of poverty. Undoubted. Un April 22nd, at Shanghai, the wife of Stoly the railway is an educative and a factor A. Lay, of a daughter.
On March 12th, at st. Bulwax, Devonport, the wife of Lieutenant A. E. House, a x., of a son, On April 1914, at Woosung, the wife of ROBERT II COX, RC; of a daughter.
On April zlet, at Seattle, USA, the wife of JABES K. HARGREAVES, of a daughter.
DEATH
At the Peak Hospital on Sunday the 28th inat from appendicitis, PAL TREILLS (partner with II. Stephens in the firm of Howard & Co.), aged 27
the other end of the pole.
the Parliamentary franchise. and twenty nominated. The Connel will have wide administrative powers, including the adin- nistration of the Irish estimates.
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL BILL.
tiffs cannot succeed as they have not shown uny
they actually suffered loss,
Judgment for defendants with costs.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Council, held in the Board Room, or the 9th
LONDON, April 26tb. The Channel Tunnel Bili has been with-April 1907. drawn.
APPOINTMENT.
A notorious Huaguntas ringleader, named Ma Fu-eking, says the China Times, was
in conjunction with Austrian constables in discovered and arrested by the Chinese polic
Tientsin on April 15th. As the prisoner is one of the fire principal Hangoutze chists in the Eastern Provinces, and is responsible for hundreds of robberies and murders in that of progress.
It may disturb the calm for trial by Tartar General Chao. Of the country; he will shortly he sent to Meklou which the Celestial enjoys. but it will four other principal Hangbutze in North and inspire the discontent which leads to ma- Central Manoburia, two have been captured terial advancement, and with agriculture and decapitated by the Chinese authorities, so
LONDON, April 26th. Mr. Louis Mallet, private secretary to Sir that there are now only two of the ringleaders fostered, industry developed and reice advanced there will ensue greater called Chin-za-shuu,
at large. There is also a female ringicador, Edward Grey, has been appointed successor BENGKONGŰZFICK: 19, DER VIEUX HOAD Chappiness founded on greater knowledge about 3,000 strong and during women mostlytary of State for Fareign Affairs.
Nine Hands, who has to Bir Eldon Goret, Assistant Under LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C. and a material prosperity such as will wives of the funghutz under her command. elevate future generations ab cve the trudi- She is in North Manchuria, and her movements tional but somewhat empty glories of an
are closely watched by the local authorities! ancient civilisation.
who have offured a row aid of Tis 1,000 for Railways may not bring a nobler civilisation to China, bat
her capture, other, alive or dead. they will bring greater com foit, and make the bounds of knowledge and freedom wider yet.
Funeral wil pase the Monument at 6p. to-day.
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The Daily Press.
Hosurong, APRIL 29TH, 1907..
To the western inind it seems inexplicable that there should be any objection to the opening up of a country by means of rail- ronde, but we have recently discoverd that
com.
Present:--Messrs. F. B. Marrshall (Chair man), G. A. V. Bowra, W. Kruse, W. H. Wallace, Hoang Ts'an-chow, an dthe Secretary. 1. The micates of the last moeting are read, and confirmed.
Leefe (secratary).
The SECRETARYh aving read the notice non- veaing the meeting,
The first resolution was confirmed on the motion of Captain CLARKK, seconded by Mr.
BARTON.
On the motion of Mr. WHITE, sronded by Sir PAUL CHATER, the second resolution was confirmed.
The CHAIRMAN--Thank you for your at tendance, gentlemen.
CANTON INSURANCE COMPANY.
An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the above company, for the 2. The contract of Gee Sai for the erection purpose of confirming two resolutions passed at of new goal, offices, police barracks etc., is
a previous special meeting, was bald on Batur- Secre-approved and signed by the Chairman.
day at the compang's offices. The Hon. On the motion of .Mr. Wallace, seconded W. J. Gresson presided, and the others prosent by Mr. Marahal!, the Council decide un. were Sir Paul Chater, Messrs. F. Maitland, G. simously to pay the Secretary, a boLug of C. Moxen and H. P. White (diraotora), P. C. $250 for the work he has done in the prepara-Potts, Ho Fook, Lo Cheng Shui, Wong tion of plans etc., for the new building.
Loung Him, W. J. Suanders, Cheu San, and 4. On the motion of Mr. Bowra it is decided L. N. Leefe (secretary),
INDIANS IN THE TRANSVAAL.
LONDON, April 26th.
Mr. Churchill stated in the House of Commons that Lord Elgin, was still in
to write to Messrs. Kung Phoo Chan & Co.,
market buildings, and ask them on what terms they would be willing for the unexpired portion of the lease to be cancelled.
In order to clear out a band of Tibass from communication with the Transvaal in re from whom the Connell rent the present their stronghold of caves west of Lake Chad, a British force last December had to improvise! ference to compensation to British Indiaus padded costa cui of blankets to revisi poisoned deprived of stands at Vrededorp. Mr. T. F. Heugh left on Saturday by the row, and had to crawl into dark caverns fall
THE JAMESTOWN EXHIBITION. of fierce pagan robbers. The operations, news there are educated and intelligent Chinese Finpire for bome via Australia.
Mr. and Mrs. Wedemeyer have left Foochow resulted in two of the four officers being of which reached England only last month,
LONDON, April 26th. President Roosevelt opens the Jamestown
who are not so sanguine about the bonefits
5. Tha Superintendent of Police reports the following cases have been heard in the Mixed Court since the last meeting:-
vening the meeting.
The SECRETARY baving road the notice con-
Mr. SAUNDERS proposed the first resolution concerning the alterations in the articles of
&ksociation.
Mr. Purrs 8-conded, nod the resolation was confirmed.
SUMMONSES, Deb, 3; Breach of Municipal Regalations, 2; confirmed.
and improvements to follow the introduction for Bugland, calling at their old hotne at Shany-wounded, eleven men killed, and forty wounded. Tercentenial Exhibition to-day. The Exbi- Assault, 4: Kidnapping, 1; Broach of contract,
a
hai first. It is not known whether they are Our foree was a company of infantry from returning.
The Ambulance Clacs, in connection with the ..V.C., will be held at Headquarters overy Monday and Thursday. A signalling class cou-
mences on Tuesday (fn.morrow).
of the locomotive. Thesteum engine may be the precursor in Europe and Ameries of thriving townships resulting from developed trade, but it cannot be expected, they argue, that such experience will be repeated in China. Though we may not be able to share those prognostications with the gentlewen who express them, we must admit that their views are entitled to the respect due to all honest expressions of opinion. Their attitude seams to be used
H.E. the Governor has on a certain appreciation--more or less appoint Mr..E. D. C. Wolfs to be a member and boon pleased to perfect-of the economic conditions which to net a secretary of the Governing Body of prevail in the Empire. The vast majority Queen's College during the absence of leave of of the people live on the land and they tell Mr. E. A. Irving,
us that the operation of the patriarchal system has resulted in the partition of ancient beritages to such a degree that the small plot left is inadequate to the proper support}
Copy of an order of the King-in-Council applying to section 238 of the Merchant Slipp- ag Ast, 1801, us to Merchant Staron deserters to the Republie of Nicaragus, appears in the current Gazelle.
HUMMARY ARREST.
Committing a nuisance, 1; Theft, 2; Cruelty to animals.
W. H. WALIAGE,
Maifoni anser Lieutenant Chagfor-who was bition consists of sixty-two buildings, andi. wounded-a company of meuated infantry from includes unique military and naval features. Damjiri under Lieutenant Chapmas, na Most foreign countries are sending warships detachment of infantry from Wonde ander or troops. There will be great yacht races Linutanant Thompson-ho we wounded in the Hampton Roads; and the old with Captain Booth as Political Officer. The Jamestown, the first English settlement, is Tibuk stronghold was about three miles in circumference, great rooks piled one on the other, and honeycombed with crevices and caves THE CHINA SOCIETY IN LONDON,
reproduced.
from which the Tibaks, without exposing them. alves, maintained a deadly fire of poisoned
LONDON April 26th. arrows. Two soldiers were killed at 200 yards. The China Society gave a conversazione Is ten days the officers and men, having foresterday evening, at which the Chinese crew łatween the boulders, cleaned out each cave separately. As the British crawlät over Minister, Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas, the erosions they could hear the Tibaks talking 8 Walter Hillier, and Sir Ewen Cameron in their caves below. Ocasionally one would
seen, who, after firing his arrow, would conversazione was the singing of Chinese were present. A notable feature of the Mr. F. J. Badeley to be an official mamber of disappear. The enemy's casualties are reported souga, including Confucian Odes, and a the Legislative Council while holding the at 300. Most of the British force were hit by performance on Chinese stringed instru office for Captain Superintendent of Police, has arrows. received His Majesty'e signature,
The King'e warrant for the appointment of
ments.
Chairman,
By order,
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,
Secretary.
RUBBERY OF HIS MAJESTY'S MAILS.
On the motion of Mr. Moxon, seconded by Mr. MAITLAND, the second resolution was
The CHAIRMAN-I thank you for your atten- dance, gentlemen.
LATEST STEAMER MOVÊMENTS.
The I.G.M. str. Sachsen which left hore on 27th Mareb, arrived at Genoa ou Saturday, the 27th inst., at 6 s.m.
The C.P.R. str. Monteagle arrived Nagasaki ca Baturday, the 27th just, at 6.30 a.m., and left again at 3 p.m. esine day for Shanghai where she is due on Monday, 29th inat., at 6 am. The French str. Phuyen left Saigon on the 26ch instaut for this port, and is due to arrive here on or about the 30th instant.
The following Botification was isaner from has been received from Vladivostok to the HB.. Post Office Shanghai:Information
The N.Y.K. str. Hitachi Maru (European effect that a mail bag from this office for London, Line) left Singapore for this port on the 26th despatched on March 30, vin Vladivostok and Siberia, has been opened and rotted on bound, and is spected here on the 2nd May.
The N.Y.K.str. Mitke Maru (Bombay Line)
the remainder tampered with. I am notifying the se. Baltica. As far as I know at present left Kobe for this port via Moji on the 25th a portion of the registered wail wae stoleo land inst, and is expected here on the 2nd May,
The N.Y.K. str. Tosa Maru (Ameriosa Line)
the renders of the registered covers, where left Kobo for this pert via Moji and Shangbai kuown, so that steps may be taken to prevent on the 26th inst., and is expected here on the negotiation of any drafts, eto, that may have 5th May. been stolon. W. J. Soily, Postmaster.