Page
VICTORIA GAOL.
The report of the Baperintendent of Prison, for the year 1907 states:
1. The number of prisoners received into prisos during the year and the corresponding numbers for the year 1906 were as follows:-
1907,
18. All minor repairs to the gaol have been carried out by prison labour,
10, Mr. F. J. Badeley handed over his duties. A Superintendent to me on proceeding to England on 12 months' leave of absence on the 5th September.
20. The conduct of the staff bas heer good. 21. The usual returns are appended." F. W. LYONS,
superintendent.
THE MURDER OF MR. STEVENS,
1906.
Convicted by Ordinary Courts...5,027
Convicted by Courts Martial
9
5,049 19
14th January, 1908,
Convicted by the Sanitary Com
mission
Convicted by the Land Courta...
Convicted by the Captain Super.
intendent of Police
G
.1
Convicted by the Commodore R.N Supreme Court for Chimanud Coren B Debtora...
www
On remand or in defsult of
finding surety
94
733
5,877
1
THE LULING PASSION.
Mr. Homer B. Hulbert, late Editor of the Koren Reu.et, was at Springfield, Mass, when the news of the death of Mr. Stevens was 3 flashed over the country. He made the following 71 statement to a newspaper ¡-”.
ແນ
5,799
There was thus an ineraue of 78 on the total
01
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY MAY 11TH, 1908.
COMMONSENSE EDUCATION.
AMERICAN ROMANCES.
INTERNATIONAL: MARRIAGES. The New York Correspondent of the Daily The internationat romanes still grips public attention, The special correspondente in Hungary have cabled us all about the arrival of Count Szechenyi and his bride, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt that was, and her, reception at the. hands of the Magyar nobility. It is trus that bato talked unkindly of the young obtener ancestral home das derelict old harn, anworthy of the world's richest bride but American correspondente abroad are often irreverent, and were not expected to enthuse on that topic. Their palpablo ea deavour has been to discourage other American young ladies from saorificing themselves on the altura of matrimonial romance. These snorifices, as I have frequently mentioned, are decidedly unpopular with the masses here, who believe in exloading the tariff so as to ineinde a tax upon exported dowries." Several auch schemes are even now before the Legislatore.
As regards Madame Anna Gould, who intely divorced Count Boni de Castellone, cousin of Prince Hélie de Sagan, I hear grest news Mr George Jould has really been won over at last to the marriage-of her sister-in-law, Maderne Anda Gould, to the Prios de Sagan, that the ceremony will take place in aris within a few months. At dinner last night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould the opposition to the matek melted away, and the family finally determined to bold cut io longer Mr. Gorge Gould was not present, but it is authoritatively stated to day that it is only a question of a few days, bufore he will yield foc, and with him the last vestige of opposibles to Mademe Gould's plans will vanish,
The above figures show that 63 por oeat, of this gives excuse for a violent personal attack this process, the only process of irna education, and today the definite announcement is made
the total admissions to prison were for non criminal offences
2. The number of prisoners admitted to prison for offences not of a criminal store was 3,417 made up as follows:- Convioled by Courts Martial
the Land Courts...
bitizenship.
The attack upon D. W. Stevens by Koreans in San Francisco, will meet with desorved condemnation from the people of his country and from those who wish well to the Korean nation. Whatever Japan may bata done in Koren, however mach the people of that number of admissions as compared with they have bann and are to-day suffering atto era in the facts of life ta they are known your 1905: There was also an increase the hands of their temporary masters, Bad prisonors convicted for larooay during the however Mr. Stevens may have worked to help year under review, the numbers being 463 Japan cecure the position she occupies is the peninsula, neither any part nor all of against 818 for the previous year,
upon
Lim. He is a man who is paid for his services by Japan and hs presumably done what he is paid to do. Whether it is a sort of. work that is the most fitting for a citizen of a country which professes the principles that these United Stubes profess has nothing to do with the question. He has kept within the law, and even if he had not, the Koreans would have no reneppable exouse for attacking him.
Nothing that I saw or heard while Grecently ja San Francisco indicated any intention or frame of mind to go to the akeless and foolish extrama of attacking the person of Japan's best known forsigu helper in Kores. But I can easily imagius on to it. In the frat 12 plaer, they know, as all foreigners in 32 Kores know, that M. Stevene was sent 182 to-Karen by the Japaness about fur 28 years ago as an "advisor to the Foreign Oftes 35 for the specific purpose of making it appear 63 that Korea was to have the services of an 187 American. But they know sign that it was 13 Japen soze that received the service while
It
was boped by Keres paid the bill. 169 Americans that as he was an American he
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THE REGENERATION OF CHINA."
The Bingapore Free Press says":-In pro- portion se an Education Department can educate itself into wisely dispensing with the cramping and deadening mechanism of examina-Telegraph writes tions, the teaching staff would feel the more at liberty to educate in a truer sad higher way. If there is one thing that is an axiom in educa. tion it is that the teacber rejoices to put the very best of bis mind and mental processes into the mind | of the pupil. He may not turn at the crammed memory bag of the examination prooets, but he will be much more likely to turn out an effective thinking machine that will bacome in time the vigorous intellect of the grown man. And there is no helter group of subjects for the development of the mind than those of which the youthful mind has independent opportunities of personal observation and dednotion. Lessons in health and hygiene provide principles that the young on, in their own homes or in the neighbour hoods where they live, discover whether these are generally enforood by householders or are the breash than the honcured more in observance. When a youthful mind is taught to bim already it develope ad interest and a grip that makes for real education, which depet de sitogether upon two things, trained observation of facts and dednotion from these facts. Now can be extended farther. And that further xtension in such a place as this may be made to include all the conceptions of duty and common obligation that underly the word This being a Crown Colony, ail the conceptions based on a Parliamentary constitution would be sufficiently remete nat fo be worth tongking-apon save as an enrichment of general information and as so elucidation of points appearing in the news of the day. W Are glad to learn that at times the ordinary daily newspaper is made the subject of school lessons in Singapore, for the Bennpaper, fragmentary as it must be from its dependence on condensed daily telegrams, is yet the daily record of bistory in the making, and its field of view is that of the whole world and its action. But where the school can greatly araint in the creation of the more of citizenship in in introducing to the youthful mind the idear Bod responsibilities underlying the subject of municipal organisation. The facts themselvca are everyday commonplaces to the mind of the young citizen at school. There are the roads, the street, this bridges, the tramwts, the gas 16 might form an avenue whereby the bitter the electric light, the riksbas and gharries, all -numbered and licensed, the street cleaning, and 44 griotanoes of the Koran people could be
repairing and relaying, the steam rollers, the 34 brought to the netico of the higher Japanese conservancy carte, the police, the fire brigade, anthorities. At one time I proposed to Mr. the Municipal water supply. All that co- 5 Stevens that if some way might be devised so
operative expenditure for the ecmmonweal 222 that I might bring cases of outrage and robbery
he will find to be maintained out of the to the direct notice of Marqule Lio and poure rates and assessments on property within bearing I would completely cease the publi- municipal limits. There can be very little cation of charges against the Japanese régime doubt that in such lowsons there would
were ....3417 charges that
doubly and trebly
not only be far more real brain-building the authenticated, Mr. Steven treated the pro- ja barren discussions on Magna Charta or the position with utter contempt.
Constitutions of Clarandon, but a far more Starans "Now the Korenus know that Mr. has been pinging Japan's game, that he has lively interest, for every papil throughout the never been moved to protest by the thing lessons would be testing these by illustrations that gretion of the American public which, Martin's book he does not substantiate the
from bis own observation and experience. The result of this would be the creation of a habit of mind that would in later years ensure that the individual so trained to think of the duties, would not only become a more intelligent citizen but would form an inquance for good in These same imprimous officers, disguised in the circle of his neighbours and friends. military uniforme, have in my own recollect on Another ueeful idea is the inculcation of done duty in ther international romances, patriotism through lessons on the Flag and the Three years ago they were dashing across the Empire, and the story of its building. On the Continent to woo and win in another love this topic it is useiul to quote a suggestive affair, and from that time to this have never So far as one can ascertain at Washington, a Bference in a home paper, a portion of which materialised.
pears below s A writer in the Parente Review" calls defaite announcement may be expected regard public attention to the need of children learning the Duke of the Abruzel and Miss Bixins ing something of municipal affairs. "Like si sa soon as the questions connected with the other education, it must depend partly on the Protestant religion of the young lady are and the school," he says. parent and the home, and partly on the teacher settled.
Market Ordinance... 482 what led them Arms Ordinance... Vebiela Ordinance... Sanitary Bye-lawr... Harboar Regulations.
for Drunkenness
11
Trespasing
Disorderly Conduct
Vegrancy...
Contempt of Court Assault
Obstruction..
Cuiting trees
Fighting
Mondisausy
under the Post Officerdinacica
for Rogue and Vagabond
under the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinanc
#
Total
19
25
3. The following Table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine:
In default of payment of fine Without
option Served the Paid full Paid part Total.
fine. of fine imprisonment.
1,590 1,936 856 658 5,049 4. There were 100 jareuiles admitted into
which he must hare seen enacted in Kor a, things which an American would be proud to denounce at whatever personal cost unless he to keep bis month shut. What bites the Koreans sort of service Mr. Stevens was paid out of the Korean treasury. They know that he has come to America to tell our ranpla that all is well in
Madume Gould is very happy, and the Prince de Bagan is jubilant, With the winning oror of Mr. George Gould there will be no obstacle in the way of Madame Goald getting her estate, and ne ons believes that Mr. George Gould will hold ont arainst the wishes of his wife and his brother and sister. Madame Anns Gould's fortune at the time of her first marriage was estimated at over £2,000,000.
A
NEW
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CREATION
RACHALS"
AUTOPIANO
COMBINING A PIANQ AND
Tа ABILITY TO PLAY IT
THE GITTE. OF THE GREEKS. In his article on the "Regeneration of China," in the new Orient Remier, Mr., Byron Brenan same up the present situation qua foreigners. thus Chiss, because she could not help it,| has shown great toleration and patinas, foreign Powers in taking advantage of this have gone loo far; and now Chias intends to reconsider the situati ." He boses his article on three works by Dr. W. A. P. Martis, Mr, A. J Sarges 1, and Mr. Percy Horace Kent. Allad THE ing to the Marquis Teeng's valedictory address the West on his return to China, be notes that the Awakening of China" was then pra mature. At the prisant tie attention is a change which is gain being called to more properly, over the mind of those who aro coming over the spirit of the nation; or shaping the public opinion which will became the driving force of the future. Again, sigus fan awakening are apparent; but on this occasion they pre more clear to the observer than to these who are under its influence. The historien will not in the case of China, as ha Finally, there is the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Elkins, daughter of the ston-old is when treating of Japan, be able to indicate a presine moment when the new departure took American Senator, who has always been sus- pected, until lately, of sharing the views of pince, it is probable that future writers will of the China-Japan War of 1894. What else Miss Hetly Green, our foran ost monon funt put the dawn of the awakening at the oer, hat American girls ought to marry
bould bare produced the startling edicts of good, respectable, hard-working, youig Ameri ean business mer, and not look abroad 1898 which brought in the coup d'état ? Their, anddenness and radical tendency look of China's mort for husbands. As regards Miss Elkins, we are seriously informed to-day by a San Francisco Away the breath even telegram printet bare, that co less than three impatient critics, Casting a retrospective young American naval lieutenale, released glance, the recollection of the humiliating frem servire in the Far East,are dashing treatment the have had to put up with at the hauds of some foreign nations must be across the Continent to Washington to woo galling to the patristic statesmen, and a strong ROBINSON and win Misa Elkine. Their names are giver, desire to become masters in their own baaso and their avowed purpose to become saitors are by iafererpe commended. These mysterions must possess all Chinese subjects, whose officers, dashing across the Continent, have not knowledge of the world's affairs enables them to view tho aliva position of China and other deceived oven the youngest journalistic tyro,
be the impelling force. In dealing with Dr. though they will go down prob.bly with Powers in trae perspective. This seemed to the late Mr. Barnam said, loved to be humbugged. To give a semblance of truth claims that the United Statos saved: China Poarible dai tegratian was prob- after 1900. to action, ima inary portraits of the three lieutenants and their names are duly printed ably as well known to the Chueso as to anyone chestnuts hore so often been their spurs.
else. The
Prison 31 of whom were sentenced to be whipped was paid a very high price in that for this reponsibilijis and restrictions of citizenship The Duke of the Abruzzi neod have no fear on palled ont of the fire for her, so many self-|
In addition to varions terms of imprisonment varying from twenty-four hours' staation to one month's imprissament with hard labour. There was an increase of 25 juvenilya convicted during the year 1997, as compared with the year
1906. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous envistions recorded against them was 159) as compared with 13:00 for 1906.
previous year.
6. There were 141 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Magistrates' Courts in the New Territories against 152 for the 7. The following table shows the number of convicts confined in Victoria Gaol on the 31st December for the past ten years, and the per- centage borne by this number to the estimated population
Percentage 10 Estimated Population.
No, of Convicts
Year
1898.
1890...
96
1900...
141
3901...
180
1902...
215
1903...
245
243
1904.
1905...
216
1906...
-150
1907.
146
8. The following table shows the daily average number of prisoners undergoing in. prisonment during the past ten years and the tbo percentage borne by this number estimated population of the óleny of Hong kong-
Estimated Daily Average. Your Popolation number of
1898254.400
1899...
1900...
2103.
.... 344.323 347,689
Prisoners
all.
.432
Per-
200 1:25
Kores, when at this very moment, in a single district in that stricken land 20,000 people. driven from their burning homes by depare Holdiery absolutely without provocation, are spending the winter in little booths and shacks and holes in the ground, their wives and little ones freezing and starving by the score.
This attack upon Mr. Sterens is most un- fortunate for Korea, beorum it invests the person of that gentleman with a good deal of Sulitious importance. As the advocate of the Japanese it was quite well understood that be could say. only what Japan wanted him to say. His ovi dence could have no independent, authority Mr. Stevens never went far to investigate the of Koreans. His business was to grievances deny, deny, at every inc. Such being thepass, can it be wondered at that Koreans, driven to exasperation by wrongs that ory to heaven, but impotent to-right then, should turn on a man
On the school-side, I think, very much more direct teaching should be given than is com monly the case"
The writer atates that in some elementary earriculam, and urges that citizen- ordinary schools lessons in citizenship are part of the ship lessons should be given in sil schools, so that children may grow up with an interest in
ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
ABEITRATION TREATY SIGNED.
MAXIMUM or
RELIABILITY
CASH OR CREDIT.
PIANO.
Co. Ti
Hongkong, 8th May, 1908...
BOYCOTT TALK,
in Mr. Stevens's position P. Not a moment would civio pitsim. on London eduestionists nr. Root. The Treaty, based on the general up to a high pitch of rage, while arguing all the advice which was applauded by a large metion
I condone it It was wholly wrong as great a wrong to Korea ne it was to air, Stevens. I simply say that under the oirosmstances it was nut to be wondered at,"
KOREAN ADMINISTRATION.
REPLACEMENT OF KOREAN MINISTERS BY JAPANESE.
Washington, Aprilă. The Anglos merican Arbitation Treaty was signed yesterday afternoon by Mr. Beyes and model of the French Arbitration Treaty, the others were interviewed, and all agreed that text of which I recently telegraphed. is made in political and municipal lessons would be excel-conformity with Article XIX, of The Hagas
Convention. lent training for sotibolehildren.
Several woll.
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION IN
The comments of the Japanese Press on the denying assurances regarding Chinn have. been exchanged between foreiga Powers, that boycott movement in Chios form inter sting he may not unreasonably conceive that her reading, but it is rather surprising to find the integrity is of as great, intorast to others as to Mainicha Dempu advocating the ion that herself. Be that as it may, the Chimere orern representations should be made to the British ment and the Chinese people are rather more Government because certain Britishers may see suspicious then most others if Greeks besting At to support the Chinese in their contention. gifts sad of persons who claim credit for doing Barely the Tokyo journal does not think thate things from altruistis motive. In the Chinese diplomatic intervention will interfere with whatever action Americs found it ex merobacts of any nationality taking såvantage. pedient to take, that country found its pridaro of cleumstances to increase their busines. airdamstones will be forgattan long before the bis famous speech before the Kobe Chamber of quo somewhere and the gratitude due nuder the Besides, did not Count Okums in the course of hareh treatment to Chinese in the States, and Commerce in November last, say that Indians the implied slight to Chinese oma propre have were fomenting an agitation for the boycott of ceased-do-be treasured as a grievance We may Earopen goos and if the Japanes failed to remember, however, that the Chinese mind is avail themselves of the opportunity and go Feculiarly susceptible to being on the wrong to India at the present moment they were truck of a thing, sometimes apparently on par- disappoisting the Indian people? If they pose when foreigners of foreign Powers are refused to take what was sent by heaven Dvolved, and at others quite icadvertently, but they would be punished accordingly. In nevertheless in such & tenuer at to work itself face of such advice from a lealing sistemas
of the Japanese Press-it is strange lo find this time from wrong premises.
outers against Westerners who ene in this movement of the Chinese au opportunity of replacing boycotted Japanese goods with arioles. manufactured elsewhere. How are we to know but that the Ocoldental merchants in Chins do not regard the bagnott movement as sent by bearou; and may it not be that they are, acept ing the beaven-sent boon for fear of punishment- if they do otherwise ? The boycott movement The estimated deficit in the Government is greatly to be deplored in many ways, we revenus for the present year, as already met- believe that in the and it will do as much injury tioned in our columns, is to be made good by to China as to Japan, and merchxate of other 35,000,000. saved by the postponement of pro- countries who may foment it are parsning à very jected undertakings. a surplus from the preced short-sighted policy: bat suoli argaments as we ing years amounting to Y40,00,000, and the have referred to, and the attempts to plase the the present flanncial standing of the journals putting them forth.- of Y4,900 OUD. In increase of taxation estimated to yields revende blame on a third party, are hardly worthy of the conditions, it is considered hopeless to isine Japun, Chronicle. bonds as proposed (a large portion of the "sur- plus" is represented by unissued bonds), and the excess of imports ever exports is expected to continue longer, so that if the financial con ditions remain as at present, it is feared the basis of the Government Enance will be serions.
An interesting little pamphlel on this ly disturbed. In view of this, Mr. Matanda, subject, the latter part of the title apparently Minister of Finance, having consulted with Mr. referring to a symptomatic phase of the former, Hara, Home Minister, and Marquia Saionji, by Dr. Charl's Begg, of Bath, who is well jected Government undertakings, The appro- Hankow, is a reprint of a paper contributed Premier, be decided to further postpone pro known in Chins from his long practice at to the Journal of the Royal Army Medical raised by mears of bords, and the expendi: Corps," July, 1903.
JAPAN:
FUSTHER POSTPONS MÈNT OF GOVERNMENT WOKKS,
The "Japan Chronicle" says
It is the frat of a series of Auglo-American
While the Treaties still to be signed. negotiations affecting the other Treaties are proceeding without friction there is a serious differencs of opinion between Canada and the United States over the arrangement governing the use of the interna- tional rivers and of Niagara Falls for the purposes of electrin power. Canada asks for the appointment of a Commission which shal have plenary powers to eestle all questions with out further reference to the American Senate, As this would be practically the delegation by the Senate of the Treaty making power, which is impossible under the Constitutions thandian Department has refused to accept the proposals, and for the time being Mr. Bryce and Mr. Ituot have reached an imposse, although both hope that way ont may be found.
It is of great importance that an agreement shall bo reached, as the rivers and the Niagara Fails supply power for electricity which both countries must have for Commercial purposes, and the headwaters of rome of the rivers are controlled by Cannds and some by the United States. Both countries threaten to divert the
tars of the Communications Department Dr. Begg in his opening sentence says:— I ment is reached, and the diplomatista on both sides fear that there will be a "wat | 40,000,000 also to be raised by bonds, are the have associated these diseases in the following which would cause great friction, and might lead to serions consequences unless the matter ik amicably adjusted. "
Most children of nine or ten years old can tali you all about Oliver Cromwell and bis Government, but they look blank if you ask them whether the present Government is Liberal or Conservative," said one ex-headmaster.
"deveral years ago, when I was teaching at a Council school, 1 called all the bags out in to It is reported, says the Niraku, that Prince the hall to speak a few words to them about Gladat ne, who had died the previous day. I Ito contemplaten a reponstruction of the Korean could see boys nudging each other, and asking Ministry by rep'noing some of the Korean Ministers by Japanes That many of the who was Gladstone P
"Perhaps even more important then political centage Korean Minis ers are incapable of the task instrastion should be a general knowledge of
with which they are entrusted may be Bren
incal affairs. The scavengers who clean the from the fact that influenced by pressure brught to bear on them from the outside, they streets, the postman who brings the latters in the morning, the big, awe-inspiring policeman, BIG constantly hatching petty intrigues detri mental to Japan's administration of Korea,sre all very interesting people when studied in
school, When Japan carried out the coup d'état last
For instance, I suggest samplo lessons on year, and an arrangement was made for the
the dustman. He is a familiar, and wellknown appointment of Japancas as Korean officials,
Who pays the dustman Whore does there were, circumstances wblet obliged he object. retention of Koreans in their Ministerial posta, the rabbish go?" are questions which rise to and Japaness have merely been appointed their minds.
“All boys and girls should, in my opinion, be 9. There were 755 punishments awarded for Vice-Ministers and to other inferior offices. breach of prison discipline, being su average of It was evident from the outact however, that given-instruction in the affairs of everyday life. They would then grow up with a thorough 1,60 per prisoner 88 compared with: 627 with an gach az arrangement must be of a temporary knowledge of organisation and economy, which flow of water to the other unless an arrange..priation of the War Ofoe÷Y$2,000,000-to be average per prisoner of 1.21 for the prea ding year. There wereicur cases in which corporal
is most helpful in constructing their own livor." punishment was awarded during the year Three of which were with the bitch sentenced by the Assistant-Superintendent alone and one with the opt-o die luils sentenced by the seme C Beer in conjunction with a Justice of 10. There were no escapes or attempt to
159
486
139
#85.671
499
129
1902... 1903...
... 306,835
576
145
1904. 1905...
430,642 446.217
053
726
.162
162,561
1906.
414,40
697 618
150
502
1907... 414,413
the Peace.
escape.
125
B
nature. The Korean Ministers are for in-
COLONIAL AILMENTS,
ferior to the Japanese Vice-Ministers in ability, lestalog, and other reapcole, and though Ministers in name, the real power 1s fa the bands of the Japanese, whose pay sud general treatment is superior to that accorded to the
For one shilling and elevenpence you can get: Koreans. £ there existed any necessity, at the
me of the political upheaval at Seoul last year the report of the Advisory Committee on the
to retain Koreans in the Cabinet suol necessity Tropical Disease Research fund for the year bus no disappeared. The further retention 1907. The committee was onlled into existenca of the dummy Ministers will only result in in 100%, st Mr. Chamberlain's invitation, and friction and intrigues amonget themselves and devotes itself to medical problems arising from the extension of the Empire of the white man tend to clog the progress of the political wheels.
into the tropics. There are ton members, the The sooner they are removed the better it, will
shairman, being Sir J; West Ridgeway. revenue of the food is made up of contributions be for the administration of Kores.
The real danger in Korea les, continues the
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The N.Y.K, str. Yew ta Marú (Australian Lize) left Manila for this port on the thinst., And. is expected here to-day,: The
The NY K, str. Kam kura Maru (European Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 8th- inet, and is excepted here to-dag.
Tokyo joutui, ip giving an opportunity to the from the governments of Great Britain, IndThe str. Zafiro loft Manila on Saturday, the
and the Colonies with £20 from the Rhodes Trustees); and the £2,075 in 1907 was die
to the London and Liverpool bursed Tropical Schools of Medicine Cambridge University and the University of London. One of the objects of the committee is to provide
9th inst. at 10a.m. and. ia dae here today at 6pm.
11 Is the month of January a Chinese prison or employed in the Coir-matting shop assaulted a fellow prisoner with a mat-making kuite for which he was subsequently sentenced to further period of two years imprisonment:
12. There were 14 deaths from natural causés, 3 executious and ene birth Eleven pr Bodels were released on medical grenade.
Owing to the low sumber af prisoners in ex-Emperor to put his finger nithe pin
The str. Satsuma left Shanghai on Saturday custody and the extra accommodation afforded from bowing to the inevitable, bo is watching by the branch prison it bis again been possible x-eyed for every opportunity for the execution to strictly carry out the prison rules as regarde of his cherished desigus Seeing that the tools the complete separation of reasode, juve des employed by the ex-Emperor are Koreans; the
morning, the 9th inst, and may be expected The NY.K, str. Kumano Maru (Australian 8 course of instruction to-medical officare and debiers from convicted prisoners, also keep dangerous nature of retaining natives in the
to arrivers to-morrow morning apart first convicted prisoners from habitual importat posts of State, oren if they may have
po real grast, power, will be apparent. It is appointed to tropical colonies; sauther is to Line) Jeff Nagasaki for this port on the 9th iso Previn system high time that Koreans were removed from the encourage and systematise, research work in the inst, and is expected here to morrow. eininals thereby bringing Into line with bengland prison service,
14. Prisoners employed at industrial labour responsible positions they are now holding, and clonies; yet another to preserve the results of were fully employed during the year, and the Japanese pa in their places. It is not probable work and show the apprentice what the more part on the 8th inst, at 5pm, with the outward that such a move at this jane ure will arouse skilled workman can do, to the relief of the English Mails, and is due here on the 13th inst, The NY.K. str. Aki Mari (American Line) output.was quite satisfactory.
much opposition from the Koreans, nor is it unfortunate patients who are the subject of at about 7 a.m. likely
to co asien the suspicion of the Powers. experiments aforetime made and proved abortive. The change, if carried out, would prove most The Committee append to their report "left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai beneficial to Japan in reducing to a minimum summary of efforts made in the Colonies to on the 8th inst, and is expected here on the The LG.Mistr. Buslow which left here on the dangers arising from plots and intrigues combat malaria." The summary extends le 27 17th inst. the wall the Koreans are 20 orious, and would pages and given interesting reports from
Shanghai on Saturday, the 9th inst. at 6 am. to eradicate malarial fever. materially contribute towards improving the Colonial Governors on the messures taken Wednesday, the 6th inst. at 4 p.m., arrived at effective administration of the peninsula.
15. There were 4,169,624 forms printed and insued to the various Government Departments and 22,342 books bound and
repaired during the year under review
16. The rules and regulations for the gorern ment of the prison have been duly carried out.. 17. The sanitary condition of the prison is good.
The P. & O. str. Delhi left Eingapore for this
SUGAR REFINERS IN CONFERENCE."
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paper because they are both due to the presence pricipal items upon which the Minister of Finence bas fired his attention. If the Minitof micro-organism in the intestines, and I wish ter of War and Communications goo, military to sperially draw attention to the necessity of works representing about Y20,000,000 in value, recognising this fact and treating it in the early and railway undertakinge to the extent of
stages if we are to reduce the large number several million yen, will be postponed in addi of patients invalided home yearly from thesa. tion to the works already deferred.
diseases in a chronio condition. In my experience recent cases of either ought to given little trouble. It is only when the organisms hayo been allowed to obtain a ärm ledgment in the bowel that our diffealty hagina, Bprne le now generally allowed to depend on a germ, but. On the 27th and 18th April, representatives strange to say most men treat it only by diet of the Jepen, Yokobama, and Kobe sugar and rest, instead of by germicides."
that Dr found.
Begg the germicide Refining Companies held a conference at Tokyo, and considered measures relating to the proposed be vilnable he says: By this time I had also restriction of the output. It is agreed that the made the interesting discovery that it was not Japan Rining Company should deposit the cantenine that cared, but the by-product Y300,000, the Yokohama Refining Company formed by the setion of light upon, white drug 20,000, and the Koba Refining: Company and sxcoses depended on the amount of such X70,00 as a guarantee of good faith. Further decomposition, the white santonine supplied by that the caput of the Japin Company should chemists being absolutely useless. I have made not exceed 200,00 bage, that of the Yokohams several efforts to have this substance indentified Company 50.000 bags, and that of the Kobe but bave so far failed. Compaxy 29,600 bags, while the sugar produced! In another passage the anthor says "The in excess of the limit greed upon should be most essential point of all is that the drug must subject to a five of T3 on each tag exceding be of the right kind. It is not enough to be of the limit. It was also agreed that a uniform a pale yellow colour: The longer it has been means of packing and ether marks to distinguish exposed to the light the better. I have just sugar for export and for home markets should received some that I sout 10 Indie, where it be adopted. The agreement concerning thess was exposed to strong sunlight. I have experi arrangements was signed on the second day of mensted bore with the X rays, but have not
found it better than ordinary sunlight." the conference,