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This babe of mistaking his own private sendments for those of the nation, though strong in Sir H. Campbell-BannERMAN İS not with him origina), but like most of his ether peculiarities is modelled on his former Chief GLADSTONE. The influence 4. S. WATSON & CO., of a stronger mind than his own, the late CHARLER PARNELL had forced GLADSTONE into introducing his celebrated Home Rule Bill, firmly believing it was his own off apring; and when the House of Lords WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS contemptuously kicked is down-stairs took
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Mr. Reds naked the Secretary of State for TELEGRAMS.] India whather there had been any diminution in the demand for Indian opium since the promulgation of the anti opiam ediot by the Chinese Government. Mr. Morley replied I have no direct information as to the present it may be some time before comparative figures consumption of Indian opiam in China, and
of opium from India this year to foreign coun- are available. I may point out that the export tries is estimated consifter.bly below the average export of presseding yours. It will be undor 62,500 oheets, as against an average of 67,000 obeats in the five years onding 1905, and the decrease in mainly due to smaller consumption of Malva opium in i bine,
LONDON, August 3rd. mage, and Republique, also the cruisers The French battleships, Suren, Charle-
Jules Ferry, Victor Hug, and Dentix are preparing at Toulon to sail with the three transports orderǝd to convey 2,500 troops to Morocco.
The British cruiser Astrim at Gibraltar has recrived orders to be in readiness for peroaiptury service.
| without the possibility of individual thought. This has naturally been inton. sified by the enormous increase of the electorate, who have ceneed to act as intelligent beings, and are driven to the bustings as a drove of eattle to market, quite innocent of what use is to be made of them there. Every student of adolent Greek history will recognise the similarity of the policy enunciated by the present Minis ry-to that adopted by the founders of a Tyranny. The stout democracy had test to be humoured by extending its numbers the action as intended for himself in poraon.and functions, and when thes: had become It is said of Lord RAGLAN when he was in too sultifarious for the individual in command in the Crimea, that when hesitat-telligence to grasp, the real for the tyrant ing about any decisive stop, his first self.s.open. It is thou, from: no unworthy inspired question was; "what would the intens that a powerful action of the House Duke have done?" and it is certain that of Lords itsel is urging on their follows the WATSON'S the first thought of the present Minister is not,cessity of arresting this spreading canker
and reconstituting themselves No what is best to be done, but what would { gavnine represe tatives' of the intelligence resolution, which "guosta h's Majesty's piouins took place in the afterno ›.
as to bears taking will give practical fact to the Gladstone have done Lacking, however and staying power of the nation at large. Government to take sack steps as may be neces the grasp of mind of his great leader, he is The nation is surfeited of the unwhule- sary for bringing the Indo-Chinese opium trade doable to recognise the perspective of the some and unsustaining dick at which it bas to a spedy close." It is conta dud that it is BANDMANN OPERATIC COMPANY. tand scape and mistakes the petulent ili been living and the frantic attempis, of not right that the initiative in the appresion. teaper which made him reject in a fit of charlatans to still further weaken ite con-
or restriction of that which is marty inde- chiklish ill-humour the Lords' amendments stitution are being day by day more she is by serions diffeulies largely due to fensible should be left to China, bampered as to Eis but half matured scheme, as a gage natiseating.
British policy," The Committee desire to see thrown down to the Electorate at large.
the policy of Great Britain towards the Chinese Since the passing of the Reform Bill, it
brought into line with the policy of our self- has been the policy of the Radical Party
governing Cokies, of the United States of WHISKY. whau in power to weaken as far as possible
America, and of Japan, all of which refuse to tolerate the importation of opium oropt for navicinal purposed.
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the influence of the House of Lords by making it a refugium infirmorum, whereto were consigued politicians of inferior water, or who had been used up, and whom it was convenient to lay, by. This came to be euphemistically called promotion, and was unfortunately followed all round. Some of the wiser beads of the House saw with regret the process of watering going on, hat their fears were considered as stated by worthy jealousies. The result is a House too large to carry on any continuous business and largely deficient in that personal
The Magazie of Cammerge for July contains full page portrait and a laudatory notice of Mr. William Keswick, M. P., written by Mr. Alfred Kinnear.
At the Polion Court yesterdy Mr. H. H. J Gomporta sentenced a coolie to six weeks' imprisonment and six hours! stocks for stealing a pair of slippers from the E G.A. barracks.
the Sailors Home was found guilty of stealing An unemployed Belgina seaman residing at bottle of gin from the canteen, sad ordered by Mr. Gomperte at the Police Court yealerday to un-pays fine of 35, the alternative being soron
dye' imprisonment,
influence which at one time made the
Chamber of Peers the embodiment of the best spirit of the nation. When there fore young politiciaus like Mr. WINSTON CATCBILL Kneer at the personal character of many belonging to the House, it would be
A. S. WATSON & CO., well to remember that for most of this is to
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Yesterday's mail brought nowe of the death
The Chorah Anti-Op'um Committee, in a omorial to the Government against tre Todo British opium traffe with Chine, nokaowledge the sympathetic attitude of the stats for and of the Gorerament, and trust the steps they
a.dia
BANK HOLIDAY,
Yesterday was August Bank Holiday... Busi nees was auspended as umani, and a few lausch,
the day was rather doll,
Otherwise
The Earl and the Girl " was played last aight to a good boue, The performance proved most enjoyable, Mr. Cole revelling in all his opportunities and musing his audience with his eccentricities, while the prima donus ably supported by many others, sang and cakeed well. It was really Mr. Cole and the Girl," but the audience didn't mind. Mias Lait was a great favourite. She sang "The Boug that reached my heart" and gave "Comin' thro' the ryo" as an encore.
AMAZING GEOGRAPHY.
ADMIRALTY SOVES PORTSMOUTH TO TUR FAST 470 AST.
CHINESE FISHERMEN FIGHT · AT SEA.
The cracking of rifles asar the eastern end of Llama Island on Saturday night warmd the polies that something untoward was happening, and In-pector Dymond, who is in charge of the the place. There it was found that a number of Aberdosa district, headed a party and viziter small fishing boats worn fighting in sarnest, the crews of each at being armed with an obsolete rifle which most Europeans would be reluctant to Bre. Two men were shot and seriouely them to hospital immediately. "Three of the injured, aud it was fund necessary to romova warriors have been arrested, and in due course will appoar at the P. Hics Court where they will be obarged with breach of the Arms Ordinance and with abooting and wounding. It would appear that the fibermon on ous sido were regarded by the other. as poachers, for one of the men arrested stated, that he shallenged one of the craft which was passing, and receiving mo reply, fired on it, and thustle ongagement was opened.
KULANGŠU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
Miantes of a meating of the Council, ball at the Board Room, on the 16th July 1907.
Present:- Measrs. W. H. Wallace (Chair man), C. A. V. Bowra A. F. Gardiner, Huang Ts'an-chew, W. Kruan, W. Wilson, the Health Officer, and the Seorotary.
1. The minutes of the last meeting are read, and confirmed.
2. The Superintendag
Police reports. the following cases, have dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last meating →
XUMMAST AEREHIS.. Theft 2 Assault 2, Gambling, Being
The statement that if the Dreadnought" abroad "without a light after 12 midnight 2, attempted to enter Sheerness Harbour she would Committing & puissues 1, Washing, clothes rau aground was raised in the House of Como a public well. Attempting to commit mons, eterday by Mr. George Faber (York). suicide On suspicion with aiding and His question emphasised the amazing notios abetting to commit a felony, Breach of prao'ised by the representativ z of the Admiralty Municipal Regulation I. in the Commoss to avoid giving he public information on rantters of vital importa cs.
Mesare, Christie, Manson, and Woods sold last month some important pieces of old Chinese "porcsisiu, among which werea figura ufia male. deity, his robe decorated in familie-orle on
souidere, 15 in. high, on rectangular stand, yellow ground, with coral-coloured panels on the enamelled with dowers in green, yellow, and auborgias, Ling-135) gainese (Cover); a 6gure of Kwan- in, her costume decorated in green, sulurgine, yellow, and black, enamelled with Ho-Ho birds, &o., 9 in. high-95 guinoas (Phi'pt); a pair of figures of Sages, their Costumes ensmelled green, black, yellow, and brown, 10 in. high, Ming-4 gainas (F Partridge); a famille vorte vase, enamelled, 17 ia. high, Kang-He-95 guinea (Sparks); a gourd-shaped bottle, decorated with figures of naked: Катов
the Immortals and emblema in mure and. yellow, on tarqaoine ground, 244 in:bigk, Ming. The address from the community to H. E.-105 gnideas (Larkin), and a pair of Chelsea Sir Matthew Nathan has safely reached its candlesticks, with figures of a dog, for, and destination. In a note to the Hon. Mr. E. poultry, in bosquets of flowers, 111 in. high-as Hewett, Sir Matthew Nathan writes as follows: guineae (Mallett). "The sddress arrived here at the sad of last week. The
odvora sta u bainti ful piece of work, and the number of siz vatrees makes me very pleased sud rather proad."
of Mr. William John Freacher, senior partner of Mesars Cutter, Palmer and Co., wine merchants, London, who have long been doing & considerable business with the Far East The business will be carried on remaining partners under the same aal style us heretofore.
by the
Mr. ambert, the Civil Lor of the Admiralty, generally statio ed at the Nore, when Mr. Fabar had afsted that the Dreadnought" would be
"What harbors will she be able to go into on the east coast ?"
Portamonth and Derong x replied Mr. La ubert, to the astonishmen of membra
But, I said the east con t," protested Mr. Faber.
Mr. Lambert returned no answer, and Mr. Faber sppealed to the Spaskr.
By order,
(Signed) W. II. WALLACE,
Chairman.
C. BERKELKY MICHELL
Secretary,
THE LIFE OF A COLONIAL GOVERNOR.
OF WHICH COLONY
he hon. member has got an answer" replied the Spes er. "He way n t be satisfi."buted by an ex-Colonial Governor to: Pear Some interesting reminiscences are contri- I said the ast coast," aid Mr. Faber eg in.
son's Magazine dealing with bis experiences Th Speaker replied: "I keard both question during his term of offes and the duties that and answer. The hon. member can deduce what usually fall to the lot of governors, he chooses from the auswer.”
writes:
Ha
"As Governor, I led the very painful duty
be blawed, not the Houss itself, but t'bout- vide influence which for the last seventy years has been assiduously beat on lowering its personal status. This lowering of the personal stamian of the body is by no means confined to the Lords, but is even more
parked in the Commous, with the not.
In a consular report issu d by the Washing ton Bureau of Manufacturers it is stated that company had made a start with the topping of | THE CAPTURE OF KAID MACLEAN imposed upon me of revising death rent nees. altogether desirable result, that to a large Manchuria should, within a short tigo, da vory and increasing extent the momentary power good market for nearly all kinds of modern je thrown into the hands of the Ministry for agricultural machines and app isaces, as the Correspondents must forward their wines and othe time being. In fact government is norbera part of the country is very fertile, and making huge strides towards bureaucracy bodies exceedingly large tracts of as rich for the time being. In fact government is agricultural land as can be found in any part of the world. This nd up to the present time has making huge strides towards bureaucracy.
only been cultivated in the old crode Chinese Some sense of this seems to have hovered way, and there are many large areas which 5-6 ever the House of Commons during the still in a virgin condition. Settlers are Booking debats in fact its strongest arguments in from other and more densely populated parts against the Lorda, were really despairing of China; but until a dera implements are forecasts of its own growing impotence, introduced to the farmers' notice thold condi-iderable outlay would be necessary to erect and
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The Minister spoke of the presumption of u unelected House daring to constitute itself the mouthpiece of the country; but ind the House of Cuminous any greater right to represent itself as embodying the will of the Nation? It was very evident from the dislike evinced to any mention of
the Government side of the house felt considerable twinges of couscience as to
fiona will eatinus to prevail. It is ball zed market for agricult xul machinery sad farming. that within a very few years it will be the best implements in Asia,
The anual ordinary general meeting of the Federated olangor) Rabber Company was beli last month at the offices, 20, Eastcheap, London, the adoption of the report. He said that the Mr. H. K. Ratherford, who presided, moved
their rubber in so far as they had harvested 7,32516. for the year, compared with 945lb. in the previous 12 months. that they would probably bave over 30,000 trees The censny showed in the bearing stage next year, and they would then be able to place the corpany on the dividend paying list. There were 112,43 rubber disposed of the jungle block, these trees would trees on-the property, and, if the company have cost a little over 5. each. In order to meet the requirements of Governmeal a con-
equip an estate coolie hospital. Although the
forer, they endorsed the opinion of the Playlers' board recognized the necessity of presiding proper medical aid for the company's lab or ⚫ssociation in the Federated Malay States, that, uulesa soms amandments were mads in the
The British Government has already taken of his Majesty's bringing about the speedy step to impress upon the Sultan the necessity release of Sir H. Malean.
of Sir H. Maclean are being sarried on from The negotiations with Raisuli for the relauso Fez Bir Gerard Lowther has had repeated interviews with Mohammed el Torres, the ing the offoris of the British Ministr Sultan's reprosentative, who is heartily second-
The capture of Kaid Malean by the brigand chief Raisuli is by se menus regarded in Paris as a matter of indifferene to France, Nor, indeed, can any of the Powers interested in
No one who has not been similarly can imagine what terribly anxious work this is. employed
depositions taken before the magistrate; and Of course, the whole of the evidence is sub- mitted so far as the judge's notes go, and the
that this the judge is always called upon for report. I found on inore than one occasion
Ista WAN the defaure was not given, and the notes In the
quito insufficient. police. court, evidence far of the judges was often mere sketch. I always aated on the belief that it was incomparably better to let the offence was murder or nothing I could not guilty man free than to hang su innocent one, and I could not compromise. T understand how it could be logical to substitute A long imprisonment in those cases where the evidence we not really strong enough to take a mau to the scaffold. At home the principle often seems to be this- You have been sen- tenoad to death for murder. The evidence in not clear enough to hang you, bat we sentence
The Parish Magazine of Holy Trinity, West ordinance relating to this subjec', the schema apprehend that the case will lead to way you imprison & sat for life on suspicion; '
Chobbaw, for July contains the following:- Mr. and Mr. Robert W. Kennet!, of the China
were being shown over the Home on May 23 by the vicar, when the latter was much astonished in hearing Mr. Kennett read the Chinese
Morocco afford to look upon it withou! conern. At the same time, it would seem to be an incident more especially acting Groat Britain and Morocco, 1bough it is soaroly neossary to add That&H Maclean's nationality arouare much sympathy for him smong Frenchmen. Thers would appear to be no reason as yet to serious developments, although the particulare intresting. Here is a typical one, A, wishing Of course, some of the native gases, are most to hand do not enable
Lhy despite opinion to be formed for the moment.
to ruin his life-long enemy C. pays B. to bring au absolutely false chargo against himself A. A telegram from Tangier in the Tempt More than that, he pays for itunes, and correspondent of that journal that before them all, teaching them them their parta taking action he was waiting for information His Plan
was that they were to break down that it was the wicked who had concocted from mobilizing hoard of whet
for A, C was going Look here B,' said he 'this is merely
as appeal to the country, that members of Inland Mission, who are home on furloughoal wasteful, but in many instances unworka-stated that Sir Gorard Lowther had told the arranges rehearsals, and attends and coaches
which Lord Elgin had approved, and insisted on the planters carrying out, would prove not ble. He visited the property early in the year. and was very pleased with ali saw there,
prevent estate of 1,012 acres of rutbe, quinzet
of the jungle lock), into full bearing for £20 per acre. Mr. A. Bethune seconded the motion,
Sia Heury Campbell-Baunerman, with true their having any right to speak on behalf characterę on the two flags hanging in the The directora hoped to be able to bring the in order to form an opinion na to the stops dramatically undergrass examination, aad swear Chiace bombast, has at last seat off bis of their constituencies. Sir H: CANPBELL chapel. The following is the translation sup with factory and machinery (should they-disposa he has pointed out to the Moorish authoritie
fire ships for the destruction of the House of Lords. With tru Chinese indirectness „aumidet much" smoke and throwing of in- discrimiunte atinkpots, the fleet of fire ships has passed harmlessly by; and not a
which was adopted.
plied by him--Translation of binner ascribed to General Gordon. “Gorden, military official of Great Britain, receised authority from his Government to become leader of the troops of Kiang-Su, China. He led the Ever- Victorious rabats, and on the occasion of his returning to month
The first ordinary general meeting of the Army, Gordon, obtaining the victory over the Langkoa North Borneo ubber Co. was held last his own country, this banner is inscribed to Colonel Sir A. FitzGeorge presided, and, in at the offices, Threadneedlo-street. commemorate his achiovement. Respectfully moving the aption of the repoel, stated presented by Li Hung-chang, Governor of that ever thing in connexion with the company's long-8a and Minister of China." This is the affairs had gone on in the most satisfactory way translation of one of the two banners; the other up to the preset. They had supplied money is the same except that it was presented by the regularly to the manager, as they had promised Jeneral of Kiang Nin.
mission.
undertook
WEATHER REPORT,
H.
such
自
the whole affair. Unfor forward, and not B.
required by the situati n. For the moment
the advantage abstaining
of troops and from resorting to any incasares capable of aggravating the position of the of business. What has A paid on matter risoner. The corresponen adds that all board, to arranged to give twice as maugh, not those aquaisted with the affairs of
eroces only to B, but also to his witnesses-only they dealing with Raisuli al regret that Si Bondsma the methods of the Maghzen in Maclean "impradeally
were not to break down. They were to swear that the whole story which A himself had conected was really true. So poor
A ha1 the fight of his life. Ha WRH in the Lower Court but oscaped on appeal convicted Botually by the skin of his teeth. Now, I ought to tell you something about our local think, I Legislative Assembly, over which I presided. It is composed of official and non-official mem- bere. The official members are the Colo al Attorney General the Colonial Secretary the
Colonial Treasurer, the officer in command of the forces, and some Engineer, others. The uncloials represent interests in the settlement, and in peint of numbers are in officials were ontvoted I do not know. It would! the minority. What would happen if the be bad for the ladividual recalcitrant officials, E fancy, as it is an understood thing that they vote nerely as officials. Of course, as we pasA ordinances solely in the interests of the colony, We are always ready to listen very attentively to the ideas of the unoficials. Moro often than no! they vote with us in a body. Once or twice, though, during my term they were in violent conflict, and let loose their local press upon a. We went ahead anno the less, aud, of course, outroted them, and carried our p int."
BANNERMAN too felt he was treading on very thin ice in spanking of the unrepresenta tive House. Had he as nomiual head of an elected. Cabinet any better ground to assume that he represented the Nation? particle of damage been done, nor a half The whole motion was a mere Cabinet que gard displaced. The most extraordinary in no way nakel for or anggests by the part of the display is that the con-tituencies nation, or even by the House of Commans. on whose account the Prime Minister pro-
One of the ablest of the young wil rising fenses to be arting, look on with the most political leaders of the day expressed this
he Hongkong bservatory yesterday issued perfect indifference; calmly and unmoved, view of the matter in an admirable sumi.
the following report:--- indeed, as they did the withdrawal of the wary of the debate, "Examining the main
On the 8th at 11.55 .m.-Except a moderate fall over the N.E. coast of China, barometer Government from its own Education Bill, resolution he affirmed that it meat that, in
to do, and Mr. Van Houten bad carried out all
changes are unimportant. because forsooth the Lords had jutroduced order to give effect to the wishes of the
that the directors hoped he would do. The
Pressure is highest ever the S. Philippines, some useful amendments in a bill, which Commons it was shaolutely necessary that City Council to inquire into Chinese settlements thing that was going on, and had shown his king monsoo
The Commission appointed by the Liverpool manager himself was very pleased with every. and lowest over N. China in the North and ever every one not belonging to the peculiar the people should have no opportunity of has issued its report. Twenty moulings were
Moderate S. monsoon will prevail in the belief in the undertaking by acquiring some of Formosa Chaanal, and the N. part of the China elique owning Sir H. CAMPBELL-BANNER- Saying whether or not those wishes corro-
held, and the Commission heard evidence from the shares. The last telegram received by the Ser. MAN, Mr. BIRRELL, and Dr. CLIFFORD Sponded, with their own. That was not
40 witnesses. The Commission rec:mmends directors informed them that the total na ber confessed were improvements and necessary. än attack upon the House of Lords, but Secretary & the President of the Trade with
that a copy of the report be sent to the Home of trees planted was 104,000. He might say It is difficult, seeing the otter indifferenes, an indictmut of the House of Commons. the request that they receive a deputation on expected, and the bulk of the trees were in good that this was a little better than they had if not dislike with which the Minister's The real purpose of the resolution was to the question of strengthening from time to time order, according to the manager's report. As fulminations were received by the country, over the House of Commons under the 1905, sc that ultimately a ship carrying even a
give the Ministry of the day greater control the regulations nude nuder the Aliens Act for as they could see, indiarubber was proving to imagine the frause of mind in which he still holds to the idea that he represents the pious pretext of conferring upon the single alien stearage passenger inay be made demand for rubber did not decrease; in fact, he to be a very fine industry in North Borneo. The House greater control over legislation. It nation, and the childlike simplicity with woubt have one good effect; it would draw the Watch Committee bo directed in particular bead of any successful invention to take its place, sa' joot to its provisions; that the attention of should say that it increased, and they had not which he would apply the torch to a con- the attention of the people to the paramount toto portion of the report dealing with the Mr. W. C. Cowie, in seconding the motion, said stitution which it has taken a thousand importance of reform in the House of order to deside whether it would be advisable salves on the progress which the manager had relations of Chinamen with white women in ho thought that they might congratulate them. years to build up, and which if suco destroy Commons itself. That House should regain to make some representation to the Homemade. In reply to questions, the chairman ed could not again be replaced for possibly its independence." an equal number of centurion;--and all
Office as to the amendment of the Criminal Law stated that the compay did not pay interest on The increase in the numbers of the Amendment Ant for the further protection of the balance of the purchase price of the land, this not because they had not the interests House bas bad for one of its results the girls between the ages of 13 and 16; also that and Mr. Cowie stated that the calls would be of the nation at heart, but simply because weakening of the individual character of the the attention of the Health Committee be drawn made on January 1 every year; esok call would they had hurt the feelings of Sir CAMPBELL members, who now find themselves reduced in particular to the habits and mode of living be . 61 The motion was unanimously BANNERMAN and his in.lated clique. to mere units in a crowd, and act as a crowd I of the Chinese în lodging-houses and Isandrie, sdopted.
The Japaness returns are lacking this morning at 10 am, to-day, 0.34 inches.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ouding
to-day is se follows:
Hongkong & Neighbourhood
South coast of China between Formoss Channel.....
Hongkong and Lamooks) Bouth coast of China bətween
the
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon S.E. winds, mod'te; showery to fair. y 8. winds,
moderate.
Mr. Joseph Kaight, the dramatic eritis, onco Same ng No.1.rad sent to him by a well-known American actor s puree fall of money. Relating the Same as No. 1 inoident, Mr. Knight said: "I ought to have quarrelled with him, but instead of doing so I returned him bie money, with the intimation English journalism, and that what he was doing was insulting, but that I would scoopt that he did not understand the conditions of
the empty pures as a souvenir of his friendship. tailor, in consideration of an advertisement was On another occasion Mr. Ke'ght found that a willing to dress him free of charge for the remainder of his life.
Hongkong and Hainan.
July 27 that Mr. Alfred Bro (official name Sus The "Biawtapao" published a telegram on Chas-chi), Superintendent of the Poking Hankow Failway and former Acting Junior Councillor of the Yaoh'upt, was suddenly arrested on the 23rd and carried under escort on the same night in a special train to Peking,