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RANDON REFLECTIONS.
The Governor did most of the talking at Thursday's meeting of the Legislative Council. Usually he nita bask in his obaly with a twinkle in his eye or leans forward, with clicek resting on hand, to catch the points of the speakers during debats in the Legislative Council, but this week he held the floor himself for the greater part of the meeting: His opening speech scoupled an hour in delivery, but in his It was his most reply he eroulled himself. forcible utterance since he came to the Colony He pressed home his points with astonishing vigons, and the applause with which he was greeted at the close was no hollow compl ment, but a gennine appreciation of a well Tassoned, well delivered, and convincing speech. His performance was not a bad one for a min who dislikes public speaking,
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But why can't we dowithout taxes! I dislike 'em and I know many people who positively bat? them, who resort to all sorts of subterfuges to dodge them, but in spite of that governments and municipalities will insist on klug the people they are supposed to protect acquainted with the tax collector. Nobody wants to see the tax collector, far lose to hear his voion, and his presence at the entrance to one's house can only be regarded as an insult. I have seen peaceful mon roused to fary by the placing of a little piece of blue paper in their hands. We can sympathise with them, that is those who have boon or see in the same plight. We remember when the world looked bright and beautiful, and all at ones life hardly seemed worth living. The demand note. for some legallied exaction had been presented. But hope springs eternal in the human breast; we have paid up and tried to forgot cur ills. Then came another demand and we contemplated whether it was any ne 14 struggling on or Aling our petition at once. would be an experience to go through the Bankruptcy Court, but-Aye, there is much significance in abut." Really, though, don't you think that it is a reflection on the intel- ligence of the age that men have not devised a means of ridding themselves of this burden? Haring soon all the wonderful inventions of the new century surely it is not too much to expect that some genius will arias and free as from this old man of the ass, this weight that prevents us rising to great financial heights and keep our balances at the Bank very small. W
await the deliverer.
rection, when all hearts will be open, if I am wrong, I will most gladly, dr, return your Honour the money." It possibly occurred to Hi Honour that on the day of resurrection there might be "a great gulf fixed between them."
The crusade against the cheeky spolies who are riesta paliers or chair bearers still go on merrily, and a few more convictions have to be recorded. It is noteworthy that late at night it is difficult to prostre rieshan in the city. The cookies, haunting the vicinity of hotels, prefer to wait for a fare who is under the mellowing intence of few drinks and who le con- sequently inclined to part with his money froely, rather than take a fare who is ny sober. No doubt it is only haman atare, but the coolism who paras this policy are putting a penalty on sobriety, And that cannot be
tolerated,
The Cantonese, I note; are doing well with the Flood Fand Bassar, and they are entitled to congratulations. They have had the time honoured opening ceremony with its more or leas interesting speeches, they hare, had fair ladies-I don't feel inclined to alter the adjective because the ladies are act Westerners-oxor cising the arts of perenssion on all andeandry, and they have had generous patrons who seemed glad to welcome any excase for getting rid of Home of their money. The Chiness in Hang. kong did well, their Bagsar boi g the first attempted by people of their race, but the Bazaaria Canten lass the distinction of being the first in Chins, and the aors. Of its poses will give pleasure to all those whose sympathies have been aroused by the disaster which has overtaken the inhabitants of a great part of South China.
Dipping into an old volume of the Chinese Repository about a year ago I came across the following interesting lotter
Macao, 9th March, 1842. To H. E. Adrião Accacio da Silveira Pinto,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 10rx, 1908.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
TARK.
Bouth seem to be in a worse plight than our
and some of the for sananfað mm 18 the vesseln Kee suunally being run on a losing
whare.
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WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,
TELEPHONE No. 185.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1908-
THE NEW SHOOTING,
WAY - IT - 18-OPPOSED BY THI "OLL'S ETE JOKOOL",
open, will be in the nature of an epoch-marking This year's Bisley meeting, which is about to one in the history of the National Efe Associa forty-nine years ago, tion, which was incorporated by Royal charter
to encourage ride shoot therefore, the NRA, will be able colebrate ita ing throughout our dominions."" Next
year jubiles, and to look back with a proud satisfac
01 half
century of most beneficent
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA
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SPECIAL
BARGAINS
HIGH CLASS
PIANOS
Mr. P. Edaljes of Hongkong in his report ment of $1 to $2 per bale has been established CHINESE STEAMSHIP ENTERPRISE. dated 7th August, states:& further improve in our market for Indian Tate, and some bolders are still asking in advance for the few belea of best spinnings remaining in stock. Late receipts The Pistoria Colonist of June 10th says enquiries as to goods on the water are being were sold readily as noted below, and farther A meeting fraught with historio import took: made. Bombay, although quiet, continues plene in the rooms of the Chinees board of trade strong, and the recent strike of the mill opere on Monday night when locat Celestials took up in the Chinese Benevolent Association Building tiver thero will further tend to restrict applies the work of aiding on this continent the forms- here. A moderate demand has been experienced of a strong national Chinese steamship and greatly strengthen the hands of holders thronghout the greater part of past fortnight company which has for its aim the establishment and fairly large settlements are reported lines in the growing trade of the Pacifio to vie of Chiasso-ownedand Chinese-manned steamship finally all soli, and the attention of dealers trade of that dooan. Spot stocks of desirable
izable spinals are pre- has been turned to neighbouring porked at Cantet and at once taken over by the
with
other nations for. mastery the carrying well as Bombay for further supplies and
The project was launched Le seventy. some large contracts have been entered into.
two Guilds of Canton,s board being formed by At the close dealers are holding of, but importers the joint guilds, whose membership is numbered in milliont, to circulate prospectusca and orga having in view the paualty of stocks and the unsettled condition of the mill industry in Bonnie bureaux at different points about the world bay, have asumed a bolder front and no decline wherever Chinese are located to further the in prices is apprehended in the near future.
movement for a national Chinese company Good rain has fallen in almost all parts of India planned after the meds of the Nippon Yusen and agricultural operations are everywhere in Kaisha. program. Salon of the interval aggregate 7,86!
The meeting in the Chinese quarter was cleared bales in second hands about 30,000 balon. bales, unield
one of the most enthusiastic ever held here stook estimated at 12,000 and un
and at the close, residentà of this city subs-. Local Manufacture: A sale of 25 bales No. 10scribed for one thousand shares in the new at 398) has been reported. Japanese Yarnateship, company, paying $5 down for each ia bara of stock hoth Indian and Chins simple the Japanese steamship companies could be. Continue neglected. Raw Colton-The market
It was pointed out by the speakers that if Recent arrivals of two or three parcels of super- fina Bengals aggregating 250 tales were readily come fuch powerful factors as they are be taken up at from $24 to $25, prices showing an coming in the trade of the Pacific, particularly appreciation of $1 per pioul, dar and to San Franciso were stablished, sotivity, not only on behalf of the Volantser since the lines to Victoria and Puget Sound there was no reason why China should force, of whose birth it was the outcome, bat not exceed the Japanese in this regard as Chinese are better tailors and Chinese forms of the Regular Army
For it was to the NRA. that the Army the crews of more steamships of other nations practically looked for guidance and initiative China was not seen ch steamers in the home of our firearms into our present service ride, than do Japanese. The fact that the fog of in all matters of musketry. The development trade on the West river and Yangisse-king, which is not far from being the most perfect as well as the China coast trade to greater of its kind, was due to experience gained on extent, and also in the trans, l'acide trade, the the Volunteer ranges first at Wimbledon, and speakers said, was a national disgrace and it then at Bisley. These two shooting cen rel beloved all Chinese to aid in the effort now. being made to establish a powerful steamship ifty years the true schools of muskatry for the even more than Hythe, bare been for the lank company which would make China a great British Army. Hitherto the Volanteers have factor in the effort to secure trade in the bean, as it were, the corpus vile" on which Pacific con,
The speakers suggested that those Chinese the Regulars have experimented.
Take one striking proof, The Government who took aberes in the new company should could never make proper ammunition, until much as to aid China in establishing national defects. not consider the opportunity for profit as year by your, the N. B. A. showed thear its ateamship libes. The shares are sold for $5of cartridges had teen made, and it was only each and carry ton per cent. per annum. The in the previous Jane, at the Wetenscha " in company proposes to give a premium of 35 on Edinburgh, that these were found to be ment of steamship fares or freight on the bulged six rifle-barrels is prsotice at fixed company's stemmers. each share which will be accepted as part pay dangerous. In half an hour the ballet, kad
The company proposen first to place a steam-might have bulged s bandred sad never boon
targets, while in
quick-ring competitions it ship worries between Canton and Hongkong on noticed. The result was that all this dan ROBINSON PIANO the West river, where there is a large Chinese gerona ammunition for the Regalara was con British steamers, in many of which Chinese are thus gained by the Volunteers. heavily interested. Afterwards it is proposed Similar ses might be multiplied, but there to enter the China crast trade and then go into is no need to do so. The service, rendered to the Yangtzekiang for business. On the the cause of masketry by the N. R. 3. le not Yang'sse-king the British, German snd Japanese at prevent vie for the trade of the acknowledged by the Army, meet gratefully Chinees. The trans-Pacific service is the ultimate goal of supplies
bompany,
323 to $26 China
The andernoted business in imported and loosi spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the three weeks ended the Lata
tant, visindian-In steady demand, salee of late price with an estimated stock of 40,000 aggregating about 7,500 balss on the basis Isles. JapaneseThe tone of the market in firm, and about 4,500 kalce are reported to have changed bands, at better prise, the merket closing very strong. Local:-Demand continues and sales of over 3,000 baies are reported on the basis of The 80 to 83 for No. 10, Tis. 82 to 84 for 128, Tis. 87 to 88 for 1 and Tie. 90 to 95 for No. 16
PIEGE-GOODS
Mesara Ilbert & Co, of Shanglisi, in their Intest report to hand state-There is practically week; buyers are holding on whilst importers no change to repert in the market since last are inelived to press sales in view of the low Exchange and the very unsatisfactory level to which carreter prices have fallen, Raporis outbreak of cholers in the regions affooted by the last foods, which is having an unfavourable from Hankew state that there has been an
influence on trade; offers for Szechuan are occasionally made, but the rates are so low that sellers are inclined to look upon them as intended business. Buyers in the interior have made to many good bargains that they are apparently unwilling to believe that there is any limit to the decline in prices here; they profess to look upon offers of 20 to 30 per cent below replacing cost as quite reasonable, and probably they will only change their attitude when they see that importers will no longer bring: forward fer in excess of demand, The Northern "fredo
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BROADWOOD. COLLARD WERNER. HAAKE,
RACHALS. KRAUSS.
AND OTHER
MAKERS or REPUTE
WEAR GUARANTEED!
Just before the Boer War millions WILL BE STORED UNTIL REQUIRED.
CASH OR CREDIT.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1908,
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Governor of Macao, &o, &o. Bir-Being about to depart from China after a residence of many years, though not without the hope of returning, I am desirous of leaving some memorial to testify my grateful sense of the protection afforded to me, in common with the rest of my countryman at Madao, more especially under the enlightened government of Tour Excellency, by whose able management We have been hearing good deal of late all the evils of a state of war have been averted regarding meganron to be taken to sunro the from this important settlement, and sircum: more tọ tɛet the market than to load to notual trade at present carried on for the most part by | damned." on the strength of the experimpon aafety of ustige oraft, but some of them, it sustances of complicated perplexity and danger to me, bars been made without due consideration converted into elements of pence and increased for the portion of the residents who live on prosperity. I therefore take the liberty of shers. The bay in the north of Stonecutters placing at Your Brosleney's dispossi the sum has been suggested an affording a good site for of five thousand (35,000) dollars, with ■ request typhoon shelter. No doubt it would. But that you will have the goodness to appropriate what about the batherat Bathing facilities in it to some permanent purpose of public benero- the harbour ars decidedly limited, yet thoughtless lence, hearing an inscription that it is an offer politicians would bare the Government deprive ing of gratitude from a British subject to the us of the only spot near at hand where swimming government of which Your Excellency is the an be enjoyed, and that is what would happen bead, and to the Portuguese inhabitants were the "powers that be" to utilise Stonecutters generally of Macso. in the manner suggested. Of course the Govern I bave the honour to remain, with cordial ment would then be called upon to provide wishes for the welfare of your excellency and bathing facilities, which would involve addi- family, Eir, Tour Excellency's very faithful trust, political unrest, and severe repressive. service, including that to Victoria getting over of the ways between these two representative and sameness in all things- organisation, train-
and grateful servant,
tional expenditura a contingency apparently not contemplated by the who make the suggestions regarding that delightful little bay. Recolicoting the excellent service rendered by the weareblight of the "Astrana" on the might of the typhase, it has been suggested that it would be a good idea to have a similar installation on board the "Tamar" which could be used during like visitations when none of our warships were available. 1 dare say it would be found useful for naval purposes s8 well, but as to that I cannot apesk' with cor. tainty. However, the suggestion is put forward for what it is worth, and, if the shipping in.. terest deem it worth while, no harm obald be done by making representations in the proper quarter. The Governor has earned the'grati- tude of the Colony by arranging that warships should send wireless messages to the Observatory of any atmospherical depression or approaching typhoon outside, and I hope we may have ease to rogard His Excellency with still more gratitude,
me
JAKES MATHESON. -
H. E. the Governor of Maeso, gratefully accepted the gift mying: "It would be ariminal or at least very enterable of me to refuse a gift which is designed for the public good." But how Mr. Mathesun's memory is perpetuated in Mac have not been able to ascertain, Perhaps some resident of sono can enlighten the public on the subject.....
RODERICK BANDOM.
KAILWAYS BEFORE
PARLIAMENTS.
the
It is hoped that when the stook has been of the line the promoters will be able to secure subacribed and arrangementsmate for operation subsidy from the Chinese government to aid the lines, similarly as the government of Japan aids the merchant marine,
prospect of a return to what was formerly locked disappointing : there rests to be be immediate apon as normal conditions. It was hoped at one time that the late war would bring a state of peace and security in Manchuria and Keres, but there is no sign of an approach to this alato The shipping sabaidies of Japan are romark of affairs, Competition in trade under conditionably heavy, the total amount of the subren which resemble a struggle between private tions amounting to $8,520,348, The Nippon merchants and a large financial and commercial use Kalaka draws the largest sum for its
measures towards the population have hindered $3,200,000. the return
to conditions making for prosperity, It is in the interest of no one that this situation should be andaly prolonged, so that perhaps when it is recognized that the policy referred to
not successful, another one may be tried.
| FERIONTS:
SHARE REFORT.
PARTING OF THE WAYS:
of both their dreams. Formerly contout to But a change has now come over the spirit
trouble, however, is that the NRA does not follow the Army now aspires to lead. The
disposed to follow this lead.
hitherto there have been no signs of this hope
being realised. At Buler, la particular, the N.R.A. was seized loan with a spirit of emolu- tranquilized by an istimation from the War tion than of charm, though it was presently intended to apply immediately either to the Ofice that the proposed changes were not
NB.A. or country rifle aashoiations, and that the Army prize meetings must first be gazi- ducted on the new principles.
This 1 WILE all very well in its way, but never theless the Bisley birds could not help con tipuing to feel most seriously flattered. For one thin, they saw that; if absolute unity
"We are coming to realise very keenly,” said
is to be a real thing, it wast be organired on clubhouse at Bisley: "that, if national defonce one cohesive plan, and that plan most rest on a to justify the continuance of Bisley or the old scientiža b sig" And yet the NRA, set itself
praelise shooting on their own provincial ranges line, even if its asanal frequenters had to in accordance with the new conditions
Manara, Erich Georg & Co. say in their weekly share liat dated Hongkong 8th August, 1909 found that marksmanship was the most essential Mr. Haldane recently, when opening a new number of stocks are very cheap, there is hardly Business is almost dead, and, although quite a any inclination to buy at present. The starling le. 9 d., while rates on Shanghai, and vise versa, demand rate of exchange on Londen closes at
Are unchanged. Barailver in London is quoted 24 1/161., and Cousols 2361, The Bank of England rate of discount is 24 per cent., while the private market rate of discount is 11
per coat.
Rates in Hongkong remain about the same last reposted. From Saigon to this, 20 demand, the local ries market being very weak; to Philippines, several fixtures
reported at 19' capts to 24 sents according to quantity at for medium sized carriers 20 cents is quoted; to North Coast Jurs, a large business has been done, the cargo baving been principally taken by regular liners, 20 cents having been paid for Angust; 21/32 cents for September and 22 cente for October, November, December, load ing; to Singapore, 13 cents quoted; other
BANK SHARES-No business has been re- directions, no demand. From Bangkok to Hong ported in Hoogkong and Shanghais, which are. kong, 18/25 couts borth terms. From Java to niet at $770; the London rate is 279, Hongkong and Japan, nothing doing, no sugar Nationals can be placed at $51. heing available for prompt shipment. From Nowobwang to Canton, 20 cents nominal.
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Uniors have From Manila to Yangtase, 20 co ta ha under this heading nothing has transpired. been paid for 1,22 cents for 2 and 25 cents for 3 porta discharge. Coal freights are weak, have sellers at $316, while Chinas are in some FIRE INSUR ACE SHARES-Hongkongs From Maji to this, $1,25 nominal; to Canton, $1.85; Fooohor, $1.80: Hongay, $1.50; Fe
ator, little deasad at $92. nang, $1.50; Singapore, $1.40 From Hai phong to Canton, $1.30 has been paid. From Hongay to Hongkong, $1,25. Pale Lant to Kobelchang, 2.25. The following are the
His Highness Prince Shum, says the Shanghai Times," oalled on. H.E. Chang Chih-tung some days ago and enquired of His Excellency whether it would not be dimoult to arrange for the meeting of a Parliament in Peking when some of the representatives would have to come from very distant provinces. His Excelleney replied that much of the difficulty would be removed by the spread of the network of railways throughout the Empire: Of those Travellers by the Peak Tramway hear now under consideration or construction the ourions, remarks encasionally in the car, Canton Hankow Railway and the Hankow settlements especially when visitors to the Colony are doing importance in facilitating communication benotzu to Hongkong, 31.50 per ton
Brechzen Railway will be of the greatest Tillatjar Datuk steamer, 2,470 tons, Kuchi the regulation visit to the Peak. The other day tween Teking and the further regions of the some arrivala by the mail steamer had quits s
Tingsang-British steamer, 1,043 Empire, and His Excellancy trusted that these Wakamatan to Fooohow, $1.80 per ton.
tone, lively discussion among themselves as to whether | two projects would be completed before the first Holstein-German steamer, 1,103 tons, they should return by the same route or by the meeting of a Parliament.
Haiphong to Canton, $1.60 per ton. other railway which one of their anniber declar-
Fausing-British steamer, 1,410 tons, Pulo Laut to Kohsichang, $2.25 per ton. nd was on the other side of the bill. Fortunately
British steamer, 1,410 tons, Saigon FanSang for them, they decided to take return tickets,
10 1 port North Coast Java (2,000 tons) prompt, and so the trip must have ended bappily. How
20 cents per ploul, that visitor got it into his head that, he had travelled down by another railway fourteen years ago would be interesting to know. He looked like a teetotaler; so we can't asoribe the confusion of thought to the old-time cook tafla.
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We ran across one or two nuisances now and them on the water front and at Blake Pier, snob
these year but fotoately they
prouhad-ng them the Colombo Cost Felice are called upon to suppress. It appears that half-naked children are in the habit of molesting pamengera by-ranning after them and shouting "papa" or "mmm," Certainly, the spectacle cannot be very edifying, and the police are only doing their daty in protecting, visitors from such insults.
There is some worldly wisdom in the brain box of the Indian who is the hero of the following story. He holde subordinate position in the postal service and bid just been faed for neglect of duty by his chief, whom he addressed in the following terms Your Honour may be right, I may be wrong im be right and your Honour wrong, let Honour atyo me back the fine, and then at day of resur-
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
afternoon, the 7th inst, and is dus here to-day Theutoamer-Montrose loft Keelung on Friday at daylight.
The NYK. str. Kamo Maru (European Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 7th font, and is expected here to-day.
inst., and is due here to-day at 6 pm.
The C. & M. air. Rubi left Manila on the 8th
The 1.0.M. str. Prinz Bigismund lat Naga- will the four last at 8 pm, and may
expantad hate to miren at 9mm
The H.A.L. str. Samonia left Shanghai on inst. p.m. and may be expected hate on the 12th inst. am,
Michael Jebsen-German steamer. 951 tons, prompt, 20 cents per picul. Saigon to 1 port Philippines (20 tons) Fiams-German atesmer, 838 tons, Saigon to 1 port Philippines (20,000), 24 cents per pical.
Nord-Norwegian steamer, 750 tons, Saigon
The result is a sharp conflict of opinion between the N.R.A., representing what is not the Territorials and the Army Rifle Association, for the Regulars, as to the beat means of train ing men for the practical business of war. Oar campaign in Bouth Africs marked the parting bodies. Maayif not, indeed most of our offloors and men returned from Boerland with as laid down by Mr. Haldane, were to the conviction that the masketry training they charectories all branches of the King's land forear, it would be preposterous, Bad, indeed, had received at aldershot and elsewhere was of impossible, to have one system of shooting in a kind not best calculated to make them give a the Regular Army and another in the Terri- good sosount of themselves under the now oɔndi- tion of warfare. Or, in other words, it had beforial Army,
been
indeed has given it as his opinion that 60 per cent qualification of the modern soldier. Lord Roberts of the value of a soldier is now stummed up in his things be did on returning from South Africa proficiency as a rifle-shot, and one of the first was to found a team snap-shoot
With the dictum of Lord Roberts there is complete agreement, both on the part of the A.H.A and the N.R.A, though tetween those two bodies there is a grave difference with respect to the best way of prodeding.
the ideal marksman as thus conceived by the soldier who marched his men from Kabul to Kan dabar and from Magersfontein to Komati Poort. In other words, the question at issue is one of fixed targets verana moving targets one of ballseye shooting, as hitherto practised for that very reason the negative attitude at Bisley, or the various kinds of apsp-shoot the N.B. A. towards the new proposals may ing as now introduced at Aldershot, and ex-be thought to be tainted with just a tinge of joined upon the whole Army.
selfish consideration akin to the obstinasy of Bismarck, who would neither rasiga nor ac commedate bimself to the ways and wishes of his new master.
Bisley,
ldershot.
▲ NATIONAL C¡LAMITY. Bisley would cease to be Bisley it bullseye For one thing there can be little doubt that marksmanship, which has hitherto been the reason of its existence, were replaced by the new Army shooting, from the point of view enght also to be the system of the
been dore in small lots at $780. In other stooks between them-redused to its simplest terms of military coitorial force. And, pok
Canton and Maono Steamboats sold at $29, bat SKIPTING SHARES-A few Hongkong, more are on offer. Indo-Chinas have buyers at $57 (prof. and def. combined), while Shanghai quotes buyers at Tis, 44; the London rates are for deferrell shares. Old Star Ferries have 176. 6d. for preference shares, and 42 5a. Od. sellers at 825, while the new isane has been done at $15, closing with further buyers at that figure. Nothing has been done in other stocks under this heading and rates are unchanged.
REFINERIES.Unshanged and without sales. MINING SHARES. Charbonnages are un changed, the fival dividend of fros. 37 per share (Coupon 15) on secount of 1907 is payable in Paris on 1st proximo. A for Banks buld at 87. been done in the North at The, 152, at which Chinese Engineering and Mining abares have figure there are further buyers,
kong and Whampoa Deck shares have ruled DOCKS, WHARTES, GODOWNS, &-Hong-
quiet, closing with mellers at $105. Fenwicks, to 1 port Philippines (25,000), 20 cents per picul.hanghai Dooks are quiet at Tis. 84. Hong- as well as New Amoy Dooks, are unchanged. Bolstad-Norwegian steamer, 897 tons, Saigon Long and Kowloon Wharves sold in small to Manila (29/9 8,000), 20 cents per pirul,
I parcels Skramstad Norwegian steamer, 860 tons, ago to port Puppies (2350,000), 1ST
sants, per pian...
The A,B,A, does not go the length of saying that bullseye shooting should be discarded altogether; on the contrary, ther admit that il maet from the basis of all masketry instras Bisley, too, seems to be new confronted with recruit's period of service. But after that they but so far, at least, it shows no signs of tion--for the first year or two at least of the alternative-se soumettre, on se démettre contend that his rifle practice should conforto, or even of recognising the fact that the old vielding, as far as possible, to the kind of shooting which style marksman has been discovered to have its would be required of him in real war, and which limitations. On the contrary, the N.RA. only is thus formulated by the Army Council
The nature of skill required of individuals argues that the new rules, if applied to Bisley would extinguish it altogether; that men will in military shooting are as follows: Quick not risk losing their time and money in entering ening the eyesight, judging distance, for competitions for which they cannot practics individual grouping at short ranges, appli
at home, and that there are at present cation, viz, applying a series of shots to a Volunteer ranges where the now shooting could gand iring really be done, Bring), siming,
mark, snap oak
and
in
rapid fire (quick
Bat the non possumus" attitude of the and firing), use of cover, firing and move E.NA, reaches it climax when it says: *We ment (attack), firing at advansing targets cannot agree that there is no value in bulls eye (defence), observation of fire; and firing at shooting at fixed ratges after the rudiment of crossing targets. These exercises may be instructions have ones been given, nor can we combined, under conditions spproaching socopt the principle that there is no utility those of active service, as teals of advanced shooting at anything other than in naknown training.
distance, or at moving and semi-visible targets Now the Army Council and the A.R.A. Sre Memorandum. Nor is the counell of the or rapid fire, as contended by the War Office of open at the wetting to LA. Without its
its alreasons supporters though coodrated do not promote these ads, that into a fared that there any swA fact, these are no longer abreast of the time and from the ranks of the pet hunters and the pris e
"NO MILITARY VALUE."
at $16 to $45, closing with buyers at the lower ROUR BOOLEAN AND Dongker Wharves hayo. dropped in the North to 11. 180 Bellors
LANDS HUIZIS ANY Bertones org Fri Norwegian steamer, 855 tons, Saigon to kong Ends have collers at 894, Kowloon Lands port Philippines 19 cents per pical Frithjof-Norwegian itexmer, 891
at $27, West Points at $46, and Humphreys at its military requiremente. Za their opinion hunter who have hitherto made such a good toas, Saigon to Hongkong, 12 cents per picul.
Hongkong Hotel have dropped to $80, those meetings from Bisley downwarde only thing out of the money and medals which Anna-Norwegian steamer,
at which rate à fow sonld be placed Shanghai 1,617 tons, Lands are quoted The.. 119. Manila to Shanghai and/or Ningpo, 20 conte conver p.m. on the 5th inst. for Hongkong, vis
The G.P.R. str. Empress of Japan left Yan-22 and 25 cents per pioul. the usual ports of call.
The HAT. str. Ambria loft Singapore on the 8th inst. a.m. and may be expected here on the 14th inef. em.
The L.G.M. str. Prinz Waldemar which left here on the 16th ult, arrived at Sydney on the 6th inst. at 5 pm.
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COTTON MILLS-Without asles and an changed, except Ewos, which in Shanghai have advanced to Tis. 64. -
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tend to develop the phenomenal skill of a for champions," the "compilation of 1000rd 200res at the
of a good average standard of expense proficiency" and "tests of trigger pressing."
Therefore the Army Council discountenance
constitute the fosh pola of the Surrey, reath
There are "corners" at Bisley as well as at Chicago, and it is a common experience that the defenders of their monopolies, But, after all, creators of "rings" are ever the most desperate
Mesars, Wheelock & Co, of Shanghai, report BUNDET MANUFACTURING COMPANIES "the retention of competitions of little or us our great snnual Waffenschan" has its national that the amount of cargo offering for export Ball's Asbestos sold at $7 oum dividend, and are Homeward continues steady as usual at this now quoted $7 ex dividend; Ropes sold in a season of the year. The China Homeward | small way at $24, at which figuro shares are Conference have issued a new tariff to come obtainable. Toes are quiet at 3235 United into force on August 1, but no changes of any Asbestos founders have improved to $250. How To BE BEAUFUL--Keep your oem consequende have been made in the rates, With Other stocks under this heading unchanged and plexion, Mre. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait regard to the Coastwise Freight Market the without saics, Charmant and Special Skin Tonie and Fendre Report saysWe regret to have to report that Specialities for the Akin are the stuity of In fact, rates are weaker still, anything, than 550; Biosin Lanndriod have enquiries at $5 Charmant will enable you to do it. Har coating shows no signs of any improvement, demand at 394. Laugkata have buyers at The lifetime. A B. Watson & Co., Ltd., Bole Agents when last writing as there is presticaly po In other stocks ander this heading nothing has
622 demand of any consequence; the markets in the been done and quotations are unchanged,
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military value to the exension of other as well as its personal aspect. It would be elements believed to be of greater military national calamity almost if Bisley coated to be value," and "the enasuragement of a style of an experimental school for the perfection of the shooting unsuited to active service conditions." rifle which can only be done by ballseye Last of all, it insists that public money shooting; but, on the other hand, it is of even should not be expended in prizes for marke more importance that it should help to produce manship under conditions that never prevail marksmen better adapted than any others for the practical work of modern war which it can practical-shooting, from the military point of the ville practice now obtaining in the ranks In thas leading the way in the matter of only do by adapting itself, as far possible, to view, the A.B.A were sangule enough to of the Regular Army-By Charles Lowo in the hope that this lead would be followed by other Daily Mail, associations pursuing similar sima”. Bat
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