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Mr J. Armstrong's Skirbeck 158lbs
(Mr Master) 2 LOCAL SPORT.
Mr Dryasdust's Seringspatam 1481ba
(Mr Meckie) 8 Mr M'Donnell's Chota Sabib (late Gum HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
Tree) 150lbs (Mr Large) The first meeting of the season took place at
Abaniner went off at the start, with Saringa patam in close attendance, but Gam the Elappy Valley on Saturday afternoon when interesting programme was carried through, The attendance was not so large as ustial and theree coming up, Largo and Clarke raced a while, the former proceedings were somewhat dull, expecially neck and sok for towards the and, The Middlesex Hand played ultimately going ahead. But he did not long retain the advantage Skirbeck, hard ridden, looked like coming home first, but selootions during the afternoon.
A hatsiner passed him just on the post. Time The offoials were:-
1.36. Pari-Mutuel 811.20; Cash Swoops, 3576.45; $164.70, and $82.55. WELTER E C-Hsifa Mile. For all China Pony bucks passed as such by the Committee of the Club. To be ridden by riders who hevo never ridden in an official race in Hong. keng or-China-Catch wilghts over: 18st. Open to members of the Jockey Club and motobers of both Servies a well es to mem- lars of the Gymkhaus lab. Entrance for $ 1st Prix: A Cup, presented. 2nd. Prize: 825. Eutgate fern to go to winner. Mr. Di gen's Panji. 130......
PATRONE:
Excellency Sir Frederick Luzard K.C.M.G., C.B, D.8.0. His Excellency Vico Admiral Flor. Sir Hedworth Lambton, CB, His Excellency Major-General R.G. Broadwood CB-Commodore RH, S. Stoker, HN. Committen: The Slawards of the Hongkong Jockey Club, (Ex-Oficio.) The H. Mr. F. H May, UM.G, Mr. C. II. + og, Mr. J. Jupp, Mr. H.P.. White, Mr. G. K. Hyll Brutton, Mr. John Paterson, Captain Canningham. Mr, J. Peterson Judge, Mr. J. A. Jujin, Handicapper; Mr. H. B. White, Clerk of the Sexls Capt Cunningham, Argistant Clerk of the Borles; Mr. C. Rose, Starler; Mr. M. S. Sespon. „Tiwa Ke-porg and Mr. H. F. C. Magler, Hon.
Seo. &Treurer,
Detail of the programme are appendel, Over 1OUND-For China Lenics Sul scription Griffes et di Serie 19 71908 and all Ponies en ered in the Thongkong tirin Stakes and The Tien sink at the Hongis Jockey talk Meng 1968. Waight for inele per scale Wrokers of one race & le tra; of two or mur rares 10 lbs, extra. Non-winning placed Ponies allowed
uplée d'runn re allowed 5 lle. Jckeys who have set won mero tinto oftes! res in Hongkong Shanghaier
Ta z The Two Cup, presentat Bul Piz:$25, (Ear en fox to go to winner.) Mr Woll's Limpetral até Kirknich]}
154 105 10
Mr Brutten Lowlaudar, 152
allowance
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Mim P. Seth Mrs Clothier
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Miss Molony
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The semi-final between the Hongkong Club and the "King Alfred" we played on Saturday.
In view of the conditions in which no com- afternoon at the Happy Valley and, as was
exclusive of Challenge Cupe, Miss M. Loureiro expected, a keen struggle took place, though spelitor is allowed to take more then two prízen
wirs frat prize.
No. 10 Compétition.” draw had to be declared at the end of a very sovers game. An unusually large sklendende gathered gound the ropes and support was pretty well divided, but naturally the naval men we in preponderance. It was ratioipated that the civilians would pull of a victory but, to the general surprise, the sailors put up s better fght they many thought thom capalile of, while on the other hand the Club showed up exceedingly well though they did not win,
The teams were
"Kirg Alfred": Togwell, Carlisle, How King, Fleming Richardson; Evau, Steele, Wey, Lane and Hobis.
Hongkong F. H. Ker E. Humphreys H. L. O. Garratt, I: J. Wishart, J. Hall, A. Gregory; 0. Eager, M. A. David, E. W. MG, West, R. R. Terner and J. H. Mend.
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YACHTING.
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AN EPITOME OF THE JATA' ESE ADVANCE IN MANCHURIA
Muldas, Febr 23rd. On my return from a recent trip in Japan and Korea, I stopped -in-Antung. The place provides a most interesting example of Japanese colenization in Manchuria as most people pro bably know, it is situated at the head of steam
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mouth at that point where the narrow gauge pavilion on the Yels, 30 nubis from its Japeness railroad from Mukden becko s to the hed genge Jrpasese line cross this way a at his highest register in the summer, who MUSICAL Wiju. It is a city of about 40,000 inhabitants the Shantang sitater colins have migrated
and lumber interests,-it-is-tho-prinsipaktraling, for the sagor, and with its railroad, shipping,
oat by the firsen river under its wall of hille center of south-eastern Maúcharia. Sprawled the city semi-hibernates in winter while the ico
the Yel. It is seldom in vaded from the north, for even in warm weather no men lightly undertakes these two days of jolling over the two foot gauge from Mukden, consequently, except for penetration through northern Korea, Antig seems to have escaped the notice its commercial and pressat political importance give it. After a long and wearisome day wind-
ONE
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THE
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(A PIANO & PATER C› MBINED)
RECITALS DAILY.
(Capt. Beley) 1 Mr. Wolf Experante, 13x1 owner) 2 Mr. C. I. Ma Fumer, 13.14 (owner) 31ilor a arted themselves tigorously at the palast End in a f„w man the refere" Mr. W. B. 1wen Kirkda 6. 13st 1 (owner) 0
(Mr. H) Oguve a goal for the Club, a decision-which ho Mr. E. Morrel's Kikgurz qu. 1'st 2 Jient. G. Blathwick's Fe'in 13st 0 (owa-r) oversed after consultation with ike linesmen, & Mr. Chuck's Café au lait 13. Blason) deg doof game followed, each side attacking in M F. S. Clarke's So So.. 1800 (owner): 0
One of the ritele pas untested at the start, true, and the greatest excitement prevailed as the freteyes if each team looked hopeful, but the ram did not pos: very interesting On 5 vs ocasions the railors had to The horses did the more ha canter. Penjur tackling, and ardin weit, fell the list mor, Futaokan in winning easily. Two 100-Pari-Malue, $143-5 |
Bruslj ugainst Carkste for olarging Meid | Junk Bay as thy piece of the pienic, and on. Cash Swep, 88275, $1000, an $83,25.
fem the rear pu the naval men's geslin, dangar | the way ither two chwasted, the Chinese. ONE MILS AND A QUALTER FLT RACE.
I CAP. For at China Fouls, Jerky but the a ta was euce fully warded off. be rigged-visers at the One Desiga boata for kome not won mire than two effon Clab d decidedly the boat of the play but the Wren Mia! Challenge Cup. The neve in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin their forward were weak at goal. Just before fist as we by Mr. Romany's "Marian," allowed 5 The Entrance fee Sa. 1st Prize: half fine levied wapuged to score from and by Mr. Withers, with àilean" (by A Cun presented by Sir C. P. Chater, free kick given again b Carlisle. Half tire Air Jordan) second. The Wairen trophy was
M.G. 2nd Prize. Entrance fees to
score: Club one goal; “King Alfred" nil. Tan won by Mr. of for in Un “Gael," his know go to wioder.) › (Mr Gegg). 1
Club was cally aggressive in the second brif, ledge of alv Pre under such conditions leading MD. Dorabjee's Rubber Tree 157lbs Mr Medioo'a Sfrom Rose, 187 10.
(Mr Gegg) btwo opportunities from corners were wasted him to take a move that none of the other (Me G. Master)
Flay we soon transferred to the other end essay unit too late. The fent kept the Mr May's Astrid 151b9 51bs allowance Mr McDonnell's Caeth Sahib (lat. Gum
(owner) 2
where disaster bofel the Club through David | Hongyueshme; The "Gael" war skilfully (Mr Dupree) 9 Tre) 147
Mr R. F. C. Mriter's Blue Nile 1571'
(Mr G. Magler) 3 ting penalised for bumping Richardson, red stong the opposito.shore, and the bs.. 5 lbs.
(weer), `0
Fleming took the kie and his comrades followed there" and "Eray" were two lato in Me Button's Fifrerlake 149 (owner) .....
it up cad the leather was kicked into the ust following the example to regain the comfortable Dr Noble's Sushaira 145 he ha
bllomanto
(Mr Clarke) 0 Mi Drynedusty Corconab 1571bs
(ME Dupree} 0 bringi,g the reores lovel A scene of great enthulan established. For second prize there was
Kism followed and applanes was showered on the
a good ince katween these two, and Mr. Pearman Lowlander was ft at the Start, which was rather a bad one and Hampstead on the rails Mr H. F. Hickman's Mischief 1511b8.....
Bailors. This had the effect of making the "King audire may won it Over aquadrangular through the barren brown hills of Korea, led by overal lengths which was increased to Dr. Hurgh's idior. Dha 130
(Mr Large) Alfred" men play with more dash. Another conso in Junk Bay, The remaining races were which cover the country like Tilanie Chinens. about twenty at the Fowington bend. The
penalty against the Clab gave their sup sailed or motored. Moter-boat racing us at
graves, when the train firally rounds the last leaders bunched up the hill with Hampstead Dr J. W. Noble's Balachi Chief 144ība,
(Mr Clarko) 0
curve and straightens-out across the alluvia1 porters an anxious time, but the kiok was present handicapped in very poor aport, and it still in the van, followed by Chata Sahib and
The start was long delayed, bat when the field steared and they samo on again in good style is said to where some of the tactics of the Turf fate that border the Yalu, it is with a breath won by the "Vital Spark" of relief that one goes through the rattling Sofiane Rose in the order namad. This order
Cor. wb and Sidier Dhe, Silverlake-bring-
dows upon bins, a corner followed and from this Mischief and Coxcomb
a goal resulted, giving the lend at length to the Harvey and Blake), and of the pioneer ear windows the mountains of China, high ing up the rear. kept in partnership till going uphi when sailors, whose enthusiasm knew no bounds, boats at Hongkong, the "Kelvin" (Mr. A. and blue and far away across from Sofrazo Bo". Time 1.54175. The Coxcomb went in front aud Bifrorlake same up However the civilians tock up the running Burn)it g secund. The other race was won † Arrived at Antung, you are in a Japaneε the same attitude. But whether or not the Paii-Matüel paid $14.50 and the Cash Sweeps into second place, Baluchi Chief, which had again with the greatest determination. Play by Mr. Lyers in the "Nellie," with fr. Meek town,-queer, and. Isid out in a kind of Wild Aggressiveness of Japan's policy at Antung, as Dorothy won the handicap event, with the down bodily into China, The Chinese are in any way due to the long-continned G STAKER-Value $80. Distance been lying behind gained on the feld past the became very fast and a brilliant run by the in the "Daisy" second. Mr. McCorquodale's Weat way, but nevertheless Japanca-lot displayed by her representatives, there was Caress" (Mr. Withere) scoond, and the there, many thousands of them, but coming in absence of intelligent foreign chservation and One Mile. For all China Ponies. Catch viliage, bat the race now lay between Rabbor Club's left wing gave Wishart an opportunity.
by Mr. from Wijn you don't seem them; Japanese criticism, certain it is that, during the past six Wr FACE Winners of an open Tree, Silverlake, Astral and Blue Nile, How He took the pars from Western and neatly
a Lilliputian months a more moderate attitude has been weights at 19, 6ibe. race or open Grila rao lbs, extra. Non- winning Subscription Griflus slowed 51byover Bilverksko was overtaken by the two horses placed, bringing his side level again, No One Design
successful season with the "Authore," Mr. Japanese train sgainst the sky line puffing marked. Two events have taken place within Jockeys who have not wou more than two mentioned and Rubber Tren, got home first. further scoring took place and the match ended. C. Witelioll, who bas had a remarkably people, Japanese houses, d
Pearman's "Spray" got second, thus adding to away to be lost in Manchuria. But on the the pest six weeks to corroborate this opinion Time 2-49. Pári-Mutal, 825 20; Cash Sweeps, in a draw two goals each. official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or
The Japanese, a creditable (et of wins for its first season. As books, Antung is a Chinese city. Moreover it of improving conditions: Tientsin allowed Siba. A Cap called the $341.80, $154.80 and 877,40.
Consul General has been replaced by Mr. in an open port, opened originally by China ne a Gymkhana Cap will be
presentrd
TANDEM RAOR. Osen ROUND-For all
usual there were Le for the ladies, in both China Pocies, One Pony to a ridden and
chete. The at peir went to Mrs. Brett plags of international residence and trade in Another driven unmounted, Driven Pony. properly driven, to finish in front of ridden
(Asthore) and Miss Dorothy Rodgers (Dorothy) 1905. About 36 thousand Chinese, counting Pony or pair disqualified. Any competitor
a quite little maid with the heart of a Viking. lending instead of driving will be disqualified."
Hoskins (in the "Joan") and Mrs. Ramsey Ertance fee 5. 1st Price: A. Cap. pre
The second prizes wont respectively to Miss (the "Caress.") -sented. 2nd Prize $25. (Entrance fees to go,to winner,)
0
was maintained till the sillage- was resched got away Msolief led the van, followed by Carrett made a piskick as the sailors. name One race was
The race homo. witneind a koon struggle, bu Hampstesd relaived the lead, winning easily
8258.30, 873 20 and $36.90.
the end
of the Beason to be you by the Peny scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gymkhana Meetings during the Seasm, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second, and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the Pony on a sale. Any winner of the ines to carry Sibe, extra for each win in subrcquent starts for the Eace, but in the event of a Pony carrying the poualty not wipping, 2lbs, to be dednated next time he starts. Such 2b, to remain deduated tatil he wins again when be will carry the full permitios without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15lbs. Entrauco fee $5. 2nd Prize: $25. Half entrance foss to go to rimer.
Mr. Dryeedast's Panjabi and Seringapatam, 1- Commdr. À: V. Campbell's.. Fleetfoot and
Deerfoot. 0.
Commander Campbel's horses led all the way. Pari-Mutuel. $6; Cash Sweeps, $361.12 and $120.37.
CRICKET.
TELEGRAPH V. POLICE
This match was played at the Happy Valley on Sa.urday afternoon and resulted in a wis for the Telegraph men by nine ruud. Scores:-
TELEGRAPH..
0
Winbart; o Edwards; ↳ Kent..
Powell, b Levine......
0
Beattie, c Ogg; b King
Mr Holason's Homocea 146 lbs 5 lbs
allowabos (Mr Mackie) I Mr B. F. C. Master's Blue Nile 151 lbs
(Mr G. C. Master) Hon Mr May's Astral 147 lbs 5 lb
allowance (owner) 3 Mr D. Dorabjee's Rabber Treo 151 lbs.
Mr Gegg) Mr Dryasdust's Earthquake late Pino
Tree) 151 lbs (MF Dupree) Mr Haridee's Grey Tick 145 lbs 5 lbs...
allowance (MrClarke) Mr Brutton's Nutmeg (late Nutmeg Tree)
119 lbs (owner) 0 Grey Tick, starting on the rails took the lead, followed by Earthquake and Rubber Troo The order past the stand was Grey Tick Earthquake and Rubber Tree with Homecen Inst. Up the bill Rubber Tree pasted in to second plase and at the rock drew ahead and led by several lengths till Astral challenged for the premier position past the rock. Then followed
Bae yr bome. Astral led a considerable dis, 1 goe, but Homocea came through the ruck and claimed the first place, Blue Nile disputing, Time 2.08. The Fari Mutuel paid 88), and the Cash Sweeps paid $162.95, $134.10, and 367.05. LADIES NOMINATION. Tilting the ring. Nominating Lady to stand at a given point. Gentlemen nominated to gallop past carrying a lance, as he gallops past-acminating Lady to throw a ring which gentleman, nominated will endeavour to aatel on his lance. Best of 3 runs Points will be given for unmber of rings caught and for pace. Entrance fee 83. 1st and 2nd Prizes presented by the Club. Captain Campbell, nominated by Miss Joan
Master
Mr Clarke, nominated by Mrs Heanley Mr Wolff, nominated by Mrs Plummer... Mr. Dupree, nominated by Miss Parr,... Mr R. F. C. Master, nominated by Miss
Mentor ...
0
Clarke touched the first, took the second but missed the third. Captain Campbell touched the first and took the second and third. Mears Dupres and Wolf took the second only and Mr
Cash Sweeps, 8453,00
Master the third $129.60, and $64.80.. THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE
For China Pontes, Subscription Gridina of any Benson-which have never won an offcial ree: Unplased runnern allowed 3 lbs. To be ridden by Jockeys who have ofisial races in not won more than two Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Weight Entrance fee $5. 1st for inches as For
presented. 2nd prize: price:The $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr W. G. Clarke's Abstainer, (late Draenke
berger) 1591be (Mr Clarke) 1
Battisoonibe, & Irvine
Young, Irvine...
Peake, b Irving ...... Wood, o Kent,b Irvine Linton, a Ogg. b Irvine Shields, Keat
Kompiliome, b Kent. Tullidge, not ont
Extras.
-NOWLING ANALYSIA..
LADIES' RIFLE ABSOCIATION The third and last day's shooting in connee-
tion with the Ladies' Rifle Association meeting took place on Saturday. The skill of the fair markswomen seems to have Improved with the good practics afforded at this meeting, and some highly creditable soures were made.
Miss Horena l Miss Siebe Mrs 1. Maclonald.
Miss Hooper
JOCKEY CLUB CHALLENGE CUT. 50 YARDS HANDICAP.
Han- Score.
dicag.
Total
35
35
33
Beratch 31
31 30
Borutch 27
27
2
20
PA
Mrs Laasium
Mrs Keswick Mrs L. G. Bird Nies Seth...
Miss M. Loureire
Mra Thompson
Mrs Chapinan
Miss Sutherland
10
Mies Horsmail.
THE ENCOURAGEMENT TEIŹE.
For Competition 4.
WOL
E. M.
Following were the day's officials:- Judges-Messrs. J. W. Graham, J. Hand, W. A. Clarke and J. W. Kew.
Clarks of the Course--Messrs. Hazeland, G. A. Barn and J. Lyon,
Motor Boat Handicappers--Mers. W. A. Crake, J: Hand and J. Tlake."
StartacsMesare. M, McIver, E. F. Gibson,
The cup will be held until next on by and G. G. Wood. 30
Total...
71
R
3 13.
4:2/0-0
POLICE:
Irvine -Kingman
Kent
Ogg, b. Shields Bell, Shields
Edwards, e Wood, Peako. King, Peako Kent, e Young, b Shields Langley, b-Shielde...... Laruler, e Young, Paske
MoHardy, e Peake, bSbiclds. Irving, Young, b Peake Withers, not ont Watt, é and b Young Extras atėme
Total.
Shielde Peske...... Young
Prize presented by W. A. Dowley, Esq.
Mrs L. G. Bird
Miss Hooper
Miss Sell...
Miss-Horsanill
Mrs Lanzins
Miss M. Loureiro
Miss Chapman...
Miss Sieba
Mrs Sutherland
Mr David
Mies Molony
Mrs homp en..
Mrs Keswick
Mrs Clothier
Mrs Macdonsid
Miss P. Sethven ee
Won by Miss Hooper,
TIL
...::30
30
No. 6 Competition.
HIGHEST SCRATCH AGGREGATE.
Prize presented by Mrs. Keswick
TIL
MLG. Bird
121
BOWLINS, ANALYSIS,
Miss Horsmaill
.12
Miss Hopper...
112
Mus. Seth
110
Miss M. Loureiro
110
Mre Thompson
103
"201"
101
100
94
9.
90
26
LAWN TENNIS,
Greit juterest was manifested in the games of the Cricket Club ground. ou Saturday afternoon, when several of the most important matolea in the prossut lan'a tennis tournament were played. C. A. Carr, a gentleman recently arrived in the Colony, met H. Hancook, the winner of last year's all comers competition, and, to the surprise of many, boat him, the scores being 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, 1,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The str. Rubi left Manila on Saturday, the 4th inst., and is due here to-day as 5 p.m.
The C.P.B. str. Empress of Japan arrived at Bhangbai at 2 am. on Saturday, the 4th inst, and left again at 8 am. same day for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at 11a.m. to-day,
Miss Lanzins
Mes Sutherland Mra Keswick... Міня Свартал Mies P. Soth... Mina Siebs. ... Mrs Macdonald Mrs David... -Mra Clothier
Won by Mra. I. G. Bird. No. 9 Competition, MOST BULLS SCORED AT HERTING." Prize presented by the Association. TU
Mre L. G. Bird Miss M. Loureiro Miss Horengill... Misa Seth Mrs Easwick. Miss Hooper Mis Thompson.... Mrs Lansina Miss Siebs... Mrs Batberland
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Time Koopers-Messrs T. Mook and C. J
Cooke.
Stewards Messrs. H. Pearman, J. MoCor- quodale, H. A. Lammort, R. C. Witchell and C. C. ill.
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Hongkong, 6th March, 1908.
the river up to bis word, and the Timber Burran adopted
the floating summer immigration, and less than five thousand Japanese constitute ite population, but the territory occupied, or rather possessed, by the 5,400 Japanese exceda by many thousand acres the real estate of their Chinese follow
There
Sokenobe, lately Consul at Vladivostok, and Thotai Chien has been withdrawn to moks
room for Taoiai Chi, a member of the Makden government where he has been in charge of the Bareau of Mines, The new Taotai who. reflects the decision and Ariauess of the Man- churian central government, tas izaugurated correct some of the lesser local evils which hara become well retablished during his entsessor' incumbency. The presence of an energetio foreign Customs Commissioner and the British and American Conarls seems to have had at once the effect or couraging China to firmer action, and of restraining Japan from farther
The Vice-Commodoro, Mr. Hozeland, spoke of the coafat season, and their debt to Moonre Guy and MoKirdy, their energetic secretary and treasurer. Mr. McKirdy then invited Mrs, citizens. The chief commercial activity of his office with several measures intended to Hazeland, with a compliment ry speech fall of the place is in the export of lumber native eloquence and blarney, to distribute the from the upper Yan and its tributary, the prizes. Having gracefully done so, that lady Hor, but raw silk is being exported in ever was rewarded with the usual bouquet and increasing quantity, shivay to Cheloo. rounds of applause
are 1,500 Japanese houses along streets laid out regularly upon a large prospective plan, the most imposing being the permanent stone, and cement edifices occupied by the Japanese Con-aggressiveness,
But the big questions remain unsolved, sud salate General, the Mitsui Bassan Kaisbe, the Hospital, anil the Yala Timber Barean. Other they org aloud for solution. Chief among them, large new brisk structures are half completed as a matter of general political interest, is the for schools and offices. As it is the third largest Yalu Timber question, which is, however, a ahpping port in Manchuria, an. Imperial subject so largo ny to warrant separate treat. More important as significant of Customs Commissioner is stationed at Autung. ment.. and the sity is als' the sent the "Intendency of Japanese taotics in Manchurin is the Land After the military withdrawal the the Eastern Marches," one of the four chief question. divisions of Manchuria, the Tactai in charge Japanese occupied, and now held, as stile- holding office as "Interdont" accredited to the ont end-railway land", 11,800 now (1966 Viceroyalty at Mahden. The other chief sores) in addition to 1,866 acres more acquired functionaries are the Japanese Consul-General, privatá, partics with official assistance, all of the British and America Vice-Consals, and which area was the property of various native General Kojins, bead of the Timber Bureau Jandowners. These estates, by the specific While Japanese enterprise at Antung has evidence of dispossessed Chinese, seems to have
cou fiscated, Tho qualed that at Mukden, Chinese administraber tive and material improvement in the former still registered. The agreements to neit port has logged far behind that at the Capital were, iu a majority of instances forend Unquestionably, bat for foreign interference, often by threats of execution from the large part of this region would have been trembling peasantry, whe "silently weeping "one written protest states,-signed Since the military administration was with away
Many so-called added long since to the Japanese domain, drawn in October 1206 Japanese affairs at AD. contracts of sale were signed by women tang bave been in charge of Mr. Okabe, the or by servants in the absence of mais members
NATIVES AND CHINESE IN THE TRANSTAAL.
In answer to Mr. Fell (Gros! Yarmouth), Mr. Charobili (Manchester, N.W.) said-The special restrictions and disabilities under which Chinese Jabeneers are placed by the Labour Importation Ordinances during the remainder of their term of service do not, of course, apply to natises. In other resp of the conditions of employment are not dissimilar,
Mr. Feli aaked how many Chinese and native labourers were working in the mites in the Transvaal en January 1, 1906, and how many of rach class were working there on January lat, 1908,
Mr. Churchill-As I stated yesterday in answer to the noble lord the member for the
their patrimony.
title deeds
are
Horsham Division, the official returns show the Consul, and Chinese interests represented by of the family, and are, of course, by any law numbora employed on the last day of each Taoisi Chian, Gonear! Ko jims, who, as head of quite invalid. If a fair return for the land has month. The samby of Chinese on December the Timber Burean, is invested with one of the been made, much criticism might have been 31a, 1906 was 47,267, and on December 31st most inportant interests in Manchuris, has been disarmed, but it is matter of record that land 1967, 87.118: and not, as I said yesterday, 35,676," but between these two dates ocolies were im from the beginning the third factor in the the market value of which varied between 300 ported on licences issued for 16,000 under the situation. The Japanese officials are able and sd 100-tals (8240 to 8320) per tein (1 acre) was taken arbitrarily at from €21 to 842. A iote Government. The natives employed on vigorous partisans, strong men; the Taotsi has the same dates numbered 99,831 and 149,757 een rather an amiably jelly fish. The con- great deal of hardship has thus been wrought in respectively.
sequence is that, while Japanese interests have throwing out whole familie, who know nothing' been championed in a manner possibly oven er- but agricultural means to a livelihood, without Another unusual novel of power and interent, ceeding instructions from headquarters, Chinese other means of support. I was informed that a appears in Mr. John Murray's Imperial opposition has in no way reflected the firmness few of these evictod tenants and bean allowed to Library, from the pen of Valentina Hawtrey of the central authorities at Mukden. In neither come back as lessees upon the land once owned Bodwell" is a study of types, including the public nor private questions have Chinese rights by them, paying to the Japanese 2/5 this of their. agricultural returns, the "2/3" in some cases, improvident and non-moral Rodwells of Rod- wall Hall, two remarkable wives of the chief been upheld.
In July 1907 an American Consular represes. estimated by the Japanese, actually exceeding Bodwell, and of other humbler folk whose esreers become extraordinarily involved with tative was stationed at Antang and in September the total amount of production on those particular holdings. Calculated in Japanese the fortunes of that house. There is no rounding following a British Vios-Consal was appointed off of the story on conventional lines, and the interest is not abated with the concluding line to that port. General irritation was the first surrancy, the Chinese lessees have in instances of the story. The reader feels that he has been resuli of outside intelligent criticism. The paid an annual rental from 13 to 49 yen, and for consorting with very real people, and that real Japanoss Consal stated that, as military land which the Japanese purchased at from 7 to life problems have been engaging his or her officer, his methods would be neither those of 40 yes, and for buildings on the railway land, mind. The book cannot be classed with others
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very well; it wants a niche to itself; and it is the business man nor of the diplomat, but those formerly owned bat now leased by their Chinese of the soldier, His performance was fully certainly to be recommended.