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and establish itself over some portion of her vast territory. So long as Chiua can hold together even in a somewhat squashy, not to say rotten, manner, it is possible for European nations to treat her with so much
Lieut. Col. J. M. Reid, R.A.MO, having returned from leave kas, with the approval of H.E, the Governor, regamed his oppointment as
a member of the Sanitary Board.
At the Magistracy, on August 12th, Mr. II. M. Ring will apply to the Justices of the pesce for an adjuvet licence to sell by rotail
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going. This for many reasons it has been found by European nations desirable to and Chinese statesmen have been astute enough to avail themselves of the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS sitnation; and to make but the minimum of efforts at reform, trusting to the turn of events to get over ny difficulties which might arise. Of late there has been some awakening to the true state of affairs-ad at least the more enlightened simong the Chi, nesa recognise that unk as China can secure
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her internal adwin «tration, the day must in- evitably come who is policy of abstention will be no longer poss. Jo. Notwithstan ling all their conceit and self-satisfaction, many of the chief Chinese statesmen have been unable to diagaí e from themselves this very obvious bearing of the anbject. Indeed the history of the past half century shows that the Chinese have all along been fairly alive to it. Their hope has always been that if things became seriously disturbed
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it was feared that Friday night's storm would result in to little damage, especially to the wrecked portion of the Henrkong Hotel, but fortunately neve has hien rajarted, beyond
a few broken windows.
A tender for eroc'ing a now Land Office at Taipo has bezu sccopied, and work will soon be started. The new building is to be created on the site of the old administration building uear the Police Station.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5TMн 1907.
The Cobisnesca says that the party that
Islands proved its populari y by the election on July 30th, all over the archipelago. The fndependence advoostas wo—At two o'clook this morning, [31] when the Cub'en soiosed Ita formes, there were lacking in the city four precincts, but Guerrero was a sure winner and Gomes apparently had a plurality over Lakban: Lakban, however, will ouatest the election. The full dat ils will not be in until Iste to-day nud some of them not for several days. The cabio to Iloilo is broken and these rotaras must come by mail..
desiresimmediate independence of the Philippine TELEGRAMS.
It is reported from Aay that tlan shops and divans of Tunganhsion, Changel si prefecture, bave all ef sd basin ss in obedience to the orders of the anthorities, The distrof Magistrats of that city, with su aya to basiness has, however, opened a so-called government His Excellency the Ocer Administering the bureau for the sale of prepared opium, where
Government has given his nasent, in the name opium smokers of the age exsused by law (from
aud on behalf of His Majesty the King, tɔ Ordinance No. 11 of 1997-An Ordinance relating to Life Insurance Companies,
iqamei,
The Waiwupo has instructed the Shanghel Total to prevent the construction of the tram-line into Chinese territory at and his Honour Jai Chaug has accordingly communicated with the French Consul General on the subject.
The San Fransisco Chronicle saya that it shows the enormous demand for labor who the managers of buronus in Canad are willing to pay $500 hoad tax to scoure able-bodied Chinese coulier. It was not so many years ago regarded as too much to pay for an ordinary
sixty and above) may after registration purchase the drug for their own use only and only in a Umited quantity as met dows in the registration of their Magistrats is, however, uupopular wi h certifloste. This business acumen on the part
the people of Tangoabsion, and marmurs of discoutout are Now beard which threaten rebellion.
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MOROCCO.
LONDON, August 4th. situation in Morocco is France aul Spain are
The alarming. sending troops.
THE BELFAST RIOTS.
LONDON, August 4th. Belfast is now quieter.
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· MORE TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
LONDON, August 1st.
News from Tangier says that three tribus have raided Casablanca, resenting the construction of the harbour works and tramways. It is stated that five French- men, two Italians, and one Spaniard have; been killed, and a number of workman massacred. A German ship tought the survivors to Tangier.
The French cruiser Galilee bas left Tangier
LATEL.
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, 3rd August, BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOSPERT (FIRST Police MagistBATK),
AN EXILE'S RETURN.
A native named Sin Tai-bec appeared before his Worship on a charge of returning from banishment. The defendant was recognised and arrested by Bergsnat Appleton at Yamati last werk and at the Police Station stated that he bad been asked to retare to Hongkong by Mr. E. H. Neate, second berthing master of the Godown, Co. at Kowloon, to giro evidenco is a certain case.
His Worship asked Mr. Neave, who was pre- But if such was the use,
Mr. Nonve-Yes, your Worship. It is entirely my fault.
His Worship-Did you ka w that he was banished from the Colony
Mr. Neave-No. in consequenos of the leas of a large quality of the Company's coal st Whampoa, I proceeded to Cuatou to make inquiries into the affair. There I met the defendant, and asked him to some to Hongkong as a witness, and he appeared to know all ab ut the case.
The case was remanded.
YEANS OF A BJYCOTT.
Mr. J. Eadin, an engineer residing at Quary Big, prosecuted Woog Yan, his houseboy, for the larceny of $70, to which charge accusad pleaded not guilty.
sufs on Friday afternoon, and placing it in Complainant testified to taking 37) from his
upon to come to the rescue, and set the when one-tenth of this sum would have been Ppars that the young lady was a foreign for Casablanca, where the townspeople, the inner peckel of his jaoket, which he bung
honse, if not really in order, at least suffi THE LEADING ciently so to cumble treaty relations to
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continue as little disturbed as veel be-- and then da capp~the same old song goes
apolia.
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At the Shanghai Mixed Conet on July 29th Te Tsen-02, aged 23, was charged with absconding from her husband. Det. Sergi Brown stated that he found the accused in the house of a lawyer's interpreter in the Sinza" district, where she took lessons in French. It student, who speaks several languages, and plays the piano. She has an excellent English vocabulary, as the Detective who want in search of her found to his oost. She stated to the Curt that she had bocu ill-trusted, but her appearance did not bear out the statement, and married life monotonous after her soll ge course. Her bualand is a respectable man of the mor- chant clase, but anfortunately not a great linguist The Magistratas ordered the lady to return to her husband, a decision that quite infuriated her. The moral seams to be that foreign education does not necessarily add to domestic happiness, resta the N.C. Daily
beaded by the tribesmen have perpetrated many murders.
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It is understood that Francs has proposed to Spain to land a Franco-Spanish force at
powers under the treaty of Algceiras.
up in the wardrobe. Early on Saturday morn ing when he went for his money be found that it was not there, and mountin'n body had been in his house but the defendant. Prosecutor. warned defendant that he would not loare the bouse until the money was replaced. Then he
| on again until the next serious outbreaki|sfirculation of subsidiary coin from Cantou and it would seem more probable that abe foundi Casablanca in accordance with the policing wont into the front room, and after he had been
and uno her setting of things together by the aid of the foreigner. It was thus after the Taiping Reballin and has been the
The Chamber of Commerce at Haiphong has brought under the notice of the Resident Superior two publications referring to the Hongkong, poiuting to the large quantities of this money imported from thos: place, and requesting that stops ha taken to stop the entranos of this foreign mossy.
ment-is-Council on the 25th day of July 1307.
Alterations in the numbering of houses in Victoria, Hill District, Tang L. Wan, Shankiwan West, Sai Wan Ho, Aplichan, Heang have boon made auder the provisions of Kowloon Point, Mongkoktsui, and Pak Taan Ordinance No. 6 of 1951, metion 41, and aro published in the Gazette, Copies of such alters tons can be obtained at the Treasury ou
News,
THE GOVERNOR'S PERIL.
THE BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES.
LONDON, August 1st.
The House of Commons has adopted the Navy Estimates, rejecting a Radical motion for a reduction, by 263/86.
RESULT OF THE GOODWOOD CHP.
Losbos, August 1st. 1.-White Knight. 2.-Madaine Soubise.
3.-Malwa,
BOTH COXSWAING IN FAULT. Before Commander Basil R.H. Taylor, B.N.. at the Marine Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning an inquiry was held into the collision" which took place in the barbour on Thursday between the launch Theo Hiig and the THE PEKIN TO PARIS MOTOR RACE.
Government launch Veto ta.
Both
Shek Mi Fao, mister of Taikoo Fling, said that he was going to the .. Chinglu, and when near sa. Zafiro saw the Victoria, orasing at right angles, about 100 yarda off, Iannobes kept on, and when witness saw that a collision was imminent be went full speed astern; he did not blow his whistle. The Vic- toria came on and hit witness's launch on the port bow, A "Star" Ferry launch was going in the satis direction, 100 yards abend of witness,
LONDON, August lat. Prince Borghese has arrived at St Petersburg.
JAPAN IN KOREA,
eame in other minor justances since. Indee1, little as it was suspected, there was probably some idea of the kind underlying the ex-
The Gazette notifies with reference to Gavern- fraordinary conduct of the Chinese in firingmant Notification No. 481 of the 25th July,, upon the foreign shipping indiscriminately 1907, that the words "and not plying for birs at the time of the Boxer outbreak. They applying for bira" in the second line of the should be substituted for the words and not probably had a shrewd idea that foreign |Pretion to the Regulations for Motor Boats nations generally would not combine farmade by the Officer Administering the Govern any serious hostilities against them; and that for the sake of having some one to negotiate with, they would be willing to come to easy terms after any reprisals they might jointly take-se in effect proved to be the onee. However this may be, there is good reason to believe that the Chinese still rely upon their old policy of getting in foreigners to the rescue in the event of any serious internal outbreak, and (what is more in-application. portant) thrusting them aside, when once the immediate difficulties have been sur- mounted. The marvel is that they have been able to pursue these dangerous tactics Correspondiala mest forward their names and ad-successfully for so many years; and it Editor, not for publicatiza hut as esilence of good requires more than Chinese optimista to hope that they can be kept up in
Mr. W. Brown, master of the Chingtu, said | di bandment. porpetuity. Hitherto the jealousies between
be was on board his ship at the time of the elligion, and it appeared to him that both fore gu nations have enablel the Chinese to succeed; but it is clear that these are new
lanuches went full speed astern just before the much less to be refel upon than they were
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to collision, the Taboo Hing first
Witness comioste, under the provisions of section 4 of noticed the Governor's flag at the bows of the form ry. Foreign nations are sexing the the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900, Fictoris, that drew his sttention to her ayantage of joint action and are willing to the Hou. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Director of progress. I first saw the two launches one sat rivalries aside and join together for their Public Worke, to be a member of a Board of and a half minutes before the collision, and they common good. Of course there is room Arbitrators appointed under the chairmanship must have been in sight of each other, all the hope that even in the se cirerastaucer, they of His Honour, Mr. Justice Wise, to determine time. He considered the Victoria in fault.
Loung Tai, coxswain of the Victoria, said Le the amount of compensation to be paid in might deem it to their advantage to assist
of the resumption of Lota Nos. 418, 417, 418,
embarked his Freall-ney the Governorat Hinko the Chines to put down any serious 429, 423, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457 and Pier, to take him to the Tamar. When he got rebellion that might arise, but it can hardly portion of 421 in New Kowloon Survey District near the bows of the Zufi o be saw the Taikoo be supposed that they world do without No, 1.
Hing. The latter gave two blasts on her whistle
ing her helm the Taikon Hing also kept straight some guarantee of improvement in the in-
to indicate that she was going to starboard, so witness kept straight on. Instead of starboard-
so, and witness went astern. than also went astero, and the collision took
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BIRTHS.
On July 20th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs, J. V, U. DAY, A SON,
Da July 29th, at Shanghai, to Captain and
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DEATH.
On July 26th, at Shanghai, Larue 1 a ManiA, the ruly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 27. 11. Casraternal administration of the country; which aged 8 months.
is the cause of such disturbances p. riodically
1 CNGKONG (FFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD,ecurring. This would probably niein some LONDON OFFICA: 131, FLEET STESAT, E.U
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HONGKONG, August 5mm, 1907.
thing in the form of material assistance and the present day, who would be likely to
The British and Chinese Commissioners, who have been discussing terms with reference to the construction of the Yensu railway, have signed an agreement, in which it is set down in the matter of jurisdiction that all mattera in connexion with the railway within the confines of Yanan provines abal) be entirely under the control of Chinese, while the railway within Burmese territory is to be entirely under British control.
rospect
The Victori›
French steamer Hanoi, died at sea on the 31st Mr. A. J Bowden, chief engineer of the
ullmy, and his remains were committed to the deep. Just before the vessel left Haiphong, and by the cassel crossed the bar he grew the Chief romarked that he did not feel well, place. rapidly wores and snoonmbed about two hours Governor, said as far be remembered they were
He we a
Captain Taylor, A.D.C. to his Excellency the
offer such assistance or who coul! ren ter it
Mr. Bowden was later.
one of the oldest half way between the Zafiro and the Turar al with any effect would be Japan. If matters servants of the Company, having been in their the time of the collision. He heard no whistle. however are allowed to drift to this point employ for about eight yours.
He was going to the Tamar at the time. and Japan be allowed to thus obtain a
favourite with his brather offloors, and many launches were two boat Ingila apart. He Ir is very well for foreign nations and footing in Chios, it is obvious that the ting friends in Hongkong will learn with regret of noald not say who was in fault.
Chang Lu Po, a deck band on the Taikoo Hing, said that that launch did not blow her whistle.
Japan to combine with the object among other things of keeping China together; but
bis desth.
would arrive when she would require a quiz
Returns of the average amount of bank notes
pro quo for her assistance--and would in all
1 kelihood obtain a permanent position in in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hong-
banks, are as under :-
Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
Average Specia Amount, in Reserve.
3,156,435 2,300,000
LONDON, August 1st. The Japanese have disbanded the Ko an array,
Four Koreans were killed and wounded in the riota, which followed the
THE HAQUE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, August '2ad. in a debate on the Foreign Office vote, Sir Edward Grey referring to the Hague, said that the Government was reluctant to make a disarmament proposal which would turn a friendly into a divided Conference but even if no didnite results had been reached they had at least presented the subject from dropping.
THE EVICTED TENANTS BILL.
London, August 2d. The Evicted Tenants Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons, by 228/42.
HONGKONG OTEL COLLAPSE.
Most of the debris has been oleared from the The scope of the collapse at the Hongkong Hotel and the fall extent of the building wreckage can now be appreciated. Ose of the two mis. sing bodies was recovered on Saturday morning in Messra Kahn and Komer's show room. The head was so battered that recognition was impossible.
His Worship- There is not sufficient evidence
it is difficult to see what can be done in this direction if China will not or cannot make the country, or at least as sirong a footing kong daring the month ended 31st July, 1907, te euable me to form sa exact opinion in this zotua bona fide effort in this direction herself, as she has securel in Korea. If affairs a certified by the managers of the respective Nobody is so unreasonable as te suppose should reach this point, it is doubtful that the necessary changes can be introdu- whether European nations an} the United ced into an Empira like China without due States, wearied na they are with China's time and careful preparation. So obviously repeatedly unfulfilled promises of reform, is this the case that European nations and would be disposed to offer the sa ne opposi the United States have concurred in tion to Japan that would be made to the recognising that China is entitled to full like action on the part of one of theme:lves. consideration on this ground, and have been amwilling to fores her (as an energetio American paper oats put it) to "hurry up with her reforma" This, however, bas now
than she was then.
The subject of cubicle ups mmodation again comes up for consideration at the meating of the Sanitary Board on Tuesday.
previous issue.
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one. My knowledge of the locality leads me to the opinion that the evidence of the corewsin of the Taikoo Hing is not wholly true, while there is nothing incompatible with facts in that of the doxswain of the Victoria. Therefore, taking the 10th by Professor Daniel, of the Princeton Ob
The comat discovered on the morning of Janə ovidence of the master of the Chisgta into sorratory. New Jersey, US.A., promises to consideration, I find that both coxswains were 14,301,765 11,000,000 guilty of an error of judgment, Both certificates
become of considerable interest, It was clear from the nature of its observed motion at the may be returned to their owners, 935,303
time of its discovery, that it was moving nearly 125,000
in the plane of the ecliptie; it is now apparent Admiral Farr gut has a curious way of keep that it will approach the earth's orbit pratty $19,6 3,5 13,425,000 ing his men up to their work At any moment olosely, for when in peribelion on September
of the day or night he would have a false al ri H.A. the Governor Sir Frederick Lugerd, of fire raised. The men at first resented it, but outside it. Had the comet delayed its arrival 2nd it will be less than 30 millions of miles ander and by virtue of the powers conferred on in time they came to take it in the right spirit, for another six weeks we should probably have bis by the Chiuess Passengers' Ac', proclaims and would tnmble eat of their berths at deid of had a fine spectacle at its perihelion: but, and declaros that, for the purpons of the said pight and rush to quarters with the alacrity and as it is, we shall not reach the point of nesrost anderliness of the London Fire Brigade. Oas
Still, as things actually are, the aeth in her
Total,
was quietly
there a few minutes the boy called bin and told him the money was in his pocket. As witness was positive the money was not here when he searabed, he gave the boy in charge, and in conclusion stated that only a w sek or tw, ago he missed $3) from the same pocket.
His Worship-Why did you nat get another
boy then? You wors very foolish to leave money in such an open place.
Complainant It would be all the same. In consequence of this case, I know, I will be boycotted by all the boys at Quarry Bay.
Dofendant stated that his master informed him he had mislaid $70, and asked tim to look. for it. After a search he found the money in Ope of his master's pookala.
Defendant was discha god,
BEFORE MB, F. A. HAZBLAND SECOND P LICA MAGISTEATS).
ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
A Chinese matron from Hunghom was charged with kidnapping a married woman from Kowloon City last month. Mr. E. R. H. Lang (of Messrs. Deason, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the defendant, and pleaded not guilty.
It appears that the woman from the native city was carrying a load of pigwaeb along the road when the defaudant stepped her and asked her why she worked so hard in Hongkong when, if she want to Singapore she would have little work to do, and would get more money for doing it. The countrywoman was willing to her newly found friend to Hongkong, From proceed to such an ElDorado and neompanied here she was shipped to Macao, and mean. time her mother informed the police of her daughter's disappearance. When defendant learned that the polios were tanking laquirion Hongkong, and when, she followed later was she despatched, the complainant back arreated by Détective-Sergeant Grant.
The case was adjourned, and bail fixed at $250.
WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.
The competition table is as follows:
V.R.CA" 87th to. R.G.A. Corinthian Y,C. Royal 'kong
Y.C....
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Royal Engineers “B” Middlesex "A" *B"
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THE FUTURE OF CHINA.
COOHwan Pointe
to
In January, 1995, a law of military reorganisa- tion was promulgated in Chine, and since that date various eyowitaneses have borne witness to the gradual development of a Chinese national army. By the mail there ca u naw that the Japanese had made considerable progress in subduing the wild parts of Formos, and had dons so with the help of Chiness solliers who had behaved heroically in circumstances which the most hardened veterans. Taken together would have tried the enrage and endurance these two facts are full of significarce. The
and by Japan or Rasis, and the victorieus fought mainly to decide whether influence in China war to be exercí. Dation has not only gel at the present time considerable political influence in China, -but she is also providing a number of instractors
late
war
We 818 aware
b.en going on ever since the Treaty of The shop and stock of Mr. Hoogain Ali in Act, the rosage of any Chinese Pz88enger Ship day his ship was captured by an enemy, a now approach of the two orbits until 'ctober Du, i for de reformed Chinose army. Now that the Tientsin-that is for close upon half a Queen's Road were not damaged by century-and China does not seen much Hongkong Hotel collapse as stated in Islanda of Banka and Billiton shall be deemed to the conqueror. That night the old fire alarm the comet, and consequently she latter appears the possibility of the political kaleidoscope from Hongkong or any port of China to the araw put on board, and the original transferred orbit is now mesing almost straight towards fighting galities of Chinese soldiers when led have been tested thero is revealed nearer the kind of reform that is required
to be a voyage of eleven days' duration and respondedreyed to the prisoners. Each man to be steadily getting brighter. Ca July 6th being so turned as completely for her own beneft and that of foreign works is now ready to commence work, and the Island of Celobes, shall be deemed to be added the ship having been made the proports probably be bat seen towards the end divides the many peoples who make
alter What is wanted, both
The machinery at the Tytam Tuk Water.like voyage to the port of Macassar, in the ea, bat, instead of a fire, they put out the it will be twice as bright as at its discovery; the state of affairs in Avia..
of their captors.
The rising came so and the rate of increase in brightages will of the great difference in characfe or and siloutlys to be wholly uplooked become quioker as time goes on. It will | voyage of seventeen days' duration; and that the prisoners, the other was next boarded | Augast when it may be visible to the naked population of the Chinese Empire, Ent, when accordingly these voyages shall be deemed to be and the crew of that also made prisoners eye, though it is hardly likely to become at voyages of "not more than thirty days' Aud, from having been captives on board an daration" within the meaning of Section 4 of enemy's vessel, the firemen worn i
all conspicuous, At present it in moving The Chinese Emigration Ordinarice, 1889, of position of being able to make for port masters near any brilliant stars
the happy through the constellation Pisces, but not
It will be duo South Hongkong.
sgain of their own graft and of that by which of Epsilon Piscium on July 2nd. they had been captured.
pumping plant is practically erected.
uations connected with her, is such an improvement in ber internal administration Saturday was the anniversary of the birthday as will secure her solidarity aud prevent her of King Haakon of Norway, and yesterday was at any time becoming so broken up that she the anniversary of the birthday of the Emperor would become a prey to any nation who of China.
for. of.
"p the
every allowance is made for that there must rerasin an almost incalculable number expable of being made into soldiere. A national Chinese army, trained and led by Japanese officers, would bo a new and most formidable factor in polities. -Times of India,