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The Rian Danis has approved of the Goverpent project with regard to establishing Confales General at Harbin and Muiden. Consulates at Kirin, Tritikár, and Dalný, and
Vice-Consulate at Kwang Teben Tee."
foundered in a storm near Kobe in 1890 with great loss of life. It has been remarked in Paris that AB HAD kas latterly manifested special interest in China, and it is recalled that two years ago be received 00.,with special honoura a Chinese Musuinian, Multi, who had come all the way from Last year the Sorgo to the KHALIF. Paking a on comprising to theclogian and an inspector of primary hools. The latter is at present travelling China-with a passport from the French Leg Ofthe theologians, one is said to be lo se & Pau-Lalamic agent. Dr. Mo. makes the statement that imamis Turkey are constantly moving amour Mohammedan communities of Western pass in connection with this undertaking. China, and that some 200 Chinese au- nually make a pilgrimage to Meces The intercourse between the two countries,
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114th August.
THE FLOOD FUND BAZALE.
CONCERT AT KOWLOON.
A highly kuosansful Promenade Concert was giron by the Kowloon Cricket Club on their grounds at Kowloon on Saturday night. The promoters of the Concert may congratulate
The Bazaar continues ita suotesful progress. themselves ups an exceptionally large attend, There were many prominent buyers on thane, practically every chair being secupied The grounds 12th instant. Mr. Chan Yuk Sang parchased before the concert commenced. LONDON, August 16th.
sa embroidered ploture of the blood miery from were very pretully decorated, the long approach The Rt. Hon. Sir W. E. Goschen, the Hakot Stall for $1,800. A tablet which to the Club House, in front of which the D.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., who has been was presented to the Kwan Wai Stall by Mr platform was arranged, being an avenue of British Ambassador at Viena since Chew Chun Hung was bought by Mr. Msk Sew Chinese lanterns, while four large arc lights
Pung for $1,000. Mr. Luk Hon Chau paid lit up the scene with excellent effect.
The Band of the 13th Rajputs, under the 1903, is to be transferred to Berlin.
$1,000 for a small piece of silk embroidery. The Hon. Sir Alan Johnstone, Mr. So Sing Kue, whe took a fancy to a sorollabla conductorship of their energetic Band- Mr. J. F. Boulton, the executive engineer of
tressed" paid $1,000 to the stall and, to show electiona gaixing special applause. Owing. SON the Public Works department who has the K.C.V.O., who has been British bearing the characters for "na bahali of the disaster, Mr. Ceke, did extremely well, the Seolah Typhoon Shelter work in hand, left for England | Minister at Copenhagen since 1905, his appréciat'ou of Confagins' portrait which was to the stillassi of the night the voices of the on Saturday by the Empress of India on basi-i
but will probably succeed to the vacancy bung up in another stall, he donated $1,000. singers were heard to much great:r advantage. Mr. Wong King Hut purchased a dragon than is usually the ome in an open air concert, lag for $700, Mr. Kong Hang Ton again and that the sadienos fully appreciated their wrote several pairs of sorolla in the Bazar. performance was shown by the number of encores Misa Holon Thorns (Mr. Coke) The highest price paid for a pair was $500, demanded.
wheat her best in selections from the "Country Mr. Li Chew Fan being tho purchaser. Quite a uumber of men and women paid $300 and $400 fe, Girl" and The Gondoliere" with band emall artjoles. The total number of tiekatasold accompaniment, while Senor Torras was depor. for admission into the Bazaar during the eight vedly enoorad äfter his spog the "Terastor." days was 23,66, which realized $12,293,9 Meation must be made of the dust by Mrs. The unsold articles will be put up for public Kew and Mr. Ayris which was excellently rendered, while Mr. Hutchinson, whose voice auction at the Buzzar tomorrow,
carried extremely well, recited examples of amansing speeches by itinerant Cookney quicks, to the great delight of the audiencə. But, where each perfomer did so well it is impossible to single out any for especial praise."
Refreshments were dispensed daring the
he says, is much groater thun sis generally
suspected,
There is no definite information in the published statements us to the reason for
this transfer of the protection of Turkish subjects in China from France to Germany.
At the local Cbservatories during the mad, extract of meteorological obsertations month.
was 87 and othe minimum 7817 pd 29 265-inches of rain, sx4-227
LONDON, August 16th: temperally shows that the averaga masimum TIF QUEEN OF HOLLAND, Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina announced to be enceinte."
degrees.
We hours of susah.
The Tung Wa
Lospital ‹ sub-committe are inquiring into the low, suffered by the boring population in the red typhoon. Prius Thursday and Friday 43 claims were investigated, and there are 914 Irgis, qu
to be considered,
At noon yesterday the followig telegram
from Manila Observtery was received
American Consulate Cyclone by the
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THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
LONDON, August 13th. It is semi-officially announced that Sir
It is reported that the Viceroy intends to present the value of the jude sceptro to the relief funds,
MUNIFICENT DONATION.
A few days ago Testai Li Ming Bam sent the munificent sum of $40,000 to the Kwong Chau Prefect as a donation to the Bood relief
generosity to the Vioëroy, fand. The Frefact has reported Factsi-Li's
CLOSING OF OPIUM DENK
have discussed the situation in Europe, more especially with regard to Turkey, in connection with which Austria and England,It is reported that the Tarlag General has have, like other Powers, decided to observe given instructions to the military offices to a sympathetic waiting attitude.
close down all the opiam dens in the Banter msn Distriot bore within one week. The new opium law states that once an opium house is closed it cannot be reopened. This law will gradually diminish the number of opium dens.
THE KING AT ISCHL.
to the time the latest wail loft Europa the Ottoman Government had not even communicated to the French Foreige Offics any soties of this transfer. Having regard to the fact that the number of Ottoman subjecte în China is not large and the typhoon eset, of Formos direction Charles Hardinge and Bafon Achrenthal Individual Turks not persons of any parti- unknown Cyclons or typhoon or north east China Bes, direction unknown Another cular importnues, the Incident, the Paris telegram, received at 5 p.m., statos Cyolone Correspondent of the Times says, is consi- or typhoon saat of Formosa mig north, dered "decidedly significant" "It is looked north upon as one more illustration of the sort of tutelago Germany is gradually endeavouring to acquire over the whole Musulman wed - tendency which deserves tb Careful consideration of all States Mohane- cy is served by dan subjects. This, ter
ABDUL HAMIT to ufluence and power as the constant desi- confirm hier the most distant branches of the skirl of the bagpipes ad amid ringing
King Edward in his toast at the gulo KEAL The Paria Journal in referring to the
obeere, Messrs. Jardine, Matson and Co's dinner at Tschi said that the relations, of Hject says that there are some 80 million
Beam laniowo," with the Shanghai polo Great Britain and Austria bad-always, Musulmans in China and that their numbers players on board, cast off from Blake pier on thank God, bean of the friendliest nature. are constantly increasing. It further tells Sataray to carry the visitors the Empress and it was his caruest wish that they would ite readers that the progress of Mahomed-teamer leaving for Shanghai. A large number appeared on Blake Pier to wish the visitors anism in China is one of the most important factors in its evolution. What a force, Brackenbury, private secretary to HB, thu good-bye, among them big Me A. J
exclaims the Journal, to be placed at the Governor. aorvice of the Tower whose prestige will be
At to-morrow's meeting of tb Sanitary Board correspondence will be anbited relative to the amendment of the by-law for (1) disinfection of infected premisas (2) prevention or mitigation of epidemio,endent or contagious disease, (3) telification of infectiis, disease, (4) removal of paliente, Farther arrespondence rindorpest at the Kobnedy TowiCattle Dopó', will be considered relative to a outbreak of
The Chinese Minister in Lonton entertained
WATSON & CO..enbauced by the delegation of the KHALIF,the Japanese Ambassador at luncheon last month
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the bead of Islam! It is not the first time, at Richmond boer, 19, Por land-place, befors it adds, that Germany has shown with what his departure to the East. Among these invited skill she takes advantage of great moral to meat his analisey wore Sir Robert Hart, influences for promoting the most materiali Exciser Wang Tabaish, the Siamese
of policies..
Chan nas, doubtless; beau kept well in formed by ita Lagation in Paris of the views. expressed on the subject, and it is interesting to note that in replying the German notification, the Chiness Guverament
Sipas onto Tochina, zakuni Toi Mr. Byron Brenan, formerly British Consul General at Shanghai, Sir John M'Leary Brown, Man Chè, and the Japanese Consul- General.--
By permission of the Freziah Municipal
LONDON, August 13th- At a gala dinner at Ischl, the Emperor Francis of Austria and King Edward ex- changed tusta referring to the cordial relations existing between the two countries.
remain so..
KING AND KAISER.
LATER.
LONDON August 18th.
It is announced that as a result of the meting of the King and Kaiser at Cron berg, Mis Majesty King Edward will visit Germany officially. The data however is not yet fixed.
FRENCH TRAINING SHIP
DISASTER.
15th August.
THE FLOOD FUND BAZAAR
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The Cricket Club are heartily to be on- evening, and a Cashlight photograph was takei.
gratulated on a very successful evealog and a. rooerd attoudasco. The full programme is given belowi
Selection. Lilts and Dauce o"Braid Scotland':
Band of the 13th Rajputs"
Mr. F. T. Chapple Seng
L. Broughall Selection... "The Country Gith
Band of the 18th Rajpate Song Under the Dsodar Miss Helen Thurne Recitation........... Mr. Futobinson. SPER Toreador," Senor To Bong-
... Mr. Benedetto -Dust
..Mr. E.B. Ayrus ned Min. Kow
INTERVAL..
-Song- Song
PART II.
"Down the Vale," Mies Parke * Mr. E. B. Ayres "My nin Folk,“...Mra, L. Broughall Mr. Benedetto "The Gondoliare,"
Bend of the 13th Rajputs *Sparkling-Eyes, Miss-Holen Thorne- Mr. P. W. Goldring
Senor Torra
The largest buyers at the Bazar during the Selections The Mikado," Hand of the 1345 E-jputs aight days are Mr. So Sing Kae $13,00, Mr. | Song Kong Hung Yan (Han Lin) $6,000), Masare. Song ..... Lak Hon Chan and Lo Kwan Bhek $6,000, Son each. The Kwan, Wan Girls School stall sold Selection.. over $25,000 worth of articles and the Ha Kot Girls School above $9,000. The lotal amount of cash sales during the eight days was about Song. $80,000. On the 181 instant the Committee reported that they have collected $15,000 of the credit zales, and donations. I think the proceeds of the eight days, including donations, will amount to about $160,000. The commit tee and stall holders of the Bazaar really deserve high praise for the sxosilent work done by them orposially as this is the first Bazar of the kind held in Chius.
The Cantom Flood Relief Society has depated Mola Yao Lak to represent them at the,
Move-rase UMike "which will open to-morrow. Mr. Cha has taken with, him ta- Macao over 30 cases of articles presented from the Cantonese peopla,
God aave the King,
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held se The Board Room, on the 28th July 1808.
Present:-Messrs W. H. Wallace, (Chair man), Hang Tr'an-sbow, W. Kruse, S. Okayama, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and 0. Decully fuel, the Negrotary
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed,
RESIGNATION OF ME, GARDINER.
A letter was road from Mr A. E. Gardiner, the Vice-chairman of the Council, resigning his seat owing to his approaching departure for
Editor, not for publication but as "evidence" of "90° said that while they were willing to revive / Conneito. Canton, and at, the quest of Mr.six meu were killed and thirteen terribly bun Hean, while he was inthe Liang Kwang England.
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The Daily Press.
HONOKON, AUGUST 17TH, 1908
Ar one time in the history of China the Turks were a power in the land, but in the. Tog Dynasty, A.D., 618-007, which we contemporaneous with the age of ALFRED THE GREAT in England, the power of the Turks in China was completely destroyed and much of the territory conquered by them in Central. Asia was regained. Though there are now very few Tasks in Chind the amount of attention paid in diplomatic circles in Europe to the recent announcement of the assumption by Ger many of the protection of Turkish subjects in China shows it to possess a very special significance. Dr. MORRISON in a telegram to the Timer laat month, told his readers that Turkey, besides having a considerable number of subjects employed on the Yunnan and other railways, has two interests in China-opium and religion. It is the religious interest which has excited public attention in Europe- or rather the political aspect of a religious
Bazaar. The Committee as a token of ap- prooiation presented the members of the band. with gold medals.
LONDON, August 13 tb. By the bursting of a big gun on the French training, ship Couronne at Toulon, injured. The cause of the disaster was overheating, through the too frequent firing of dieintegration powder."
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Lordon," August-14th-
The Times' St. Petersburg correspondent says that Russia and Japan' are about to begin pourparlers with a view to concluding an agreement for the mutual protection of seal and other shories in the Western
It is notified in the Gazette by Mr Pacific, the subject being broached by Seth, the Registrar of Companies, that in the registration of Company with a title including the word "Empire"
Count Kemure while recently, discussing with M. Isvolsky, the development of Russo-Japanese relations.... GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
communications from Turkey through. D. da Costa de Mures, the Portuguess Con the German Legation, they could not sul-neral, a hand performance was given in the Feapot Garden on Friday night from 9 to relinquish to Germany the rights of prote011. by the Chinese Orphan Build of Maono tion in China over the subjects of a Power which has been trained by Don Bosco. There which has no treaty with Obina. By im was a large attendance who abowed their sp plication China at the same time denies to preciation by hearty applause. This Band and France any right of protection over Turkish also one from the College of the Roy, Father subjects, and the Chinese Government itself Lau of Macau, which was seat to Canton by the avoide responsibility by declaring its inten- Bishop, have been playing at the grand Charity tion to decline in future to issue passports or to grant of territorial rights £8 subjects of a Power lite Turkey, within whose borders the subjects of other nations retain exterritorial privileges. It looks therefors as fature if the Chinese Government had been con siderably alarmed by what appeared at året Imperial" will only be allowed when sight to be a change of trivial significance. It there is no risk thist it would mislead by conveying, the impression of Government sup- is not, of course, the religious significance port or connection, and where there is no reason
LONDON, August 14th... of the Pan-Islamic movement that would
to think that on other grounds permission Mr.—Lloyd-George in an interview trouble China, but the political develop should properly be withheld. Thus the title published in the Nese Freie Presse is report eats that may arise out of it. In view, would not be allowed in connection with ad to have said that he is convinced an however, of the intercourse between the two schomes for the acquisition or holding of lende, or
Angio-German entente is the only means countries which has se long existed and potion of formed for the purposes up by which the tension now oppressing
to Companies of sup- still continues, it is difficult to ace what
plying articles usually employed or dealt with Europe can be brought to an end. China gains by a refusal to recognise by the State or by some public authority, eg, the claim of a foreign power to affordships of war armaments, explosives, telegraphg" protection to Turkish subjects in China, and this refusal in itself may souceivably serve more to promote than to check the developments Chins seska to prevent.
;
The German Mail. Cho 14th July was
delivered in London on the 14th inst.
The 2nd West Kents are to transfar from
Singapore to Caloutta en route to Lebong in November...
Mr. E. A. Hewolt has been staying at Divan-
hopes to be back in Hongkong next month.
etc; nor in the care of schemes to be cartiid ont in India On the other hand, no objection would be raised to such titles as the "Imperial Tyre and Rubber Company," "Imperial Electric Supply Company," or "Imperial Auto- Car Manufacturing Company," unless there was resson to suspect that the Company was not-intended-to carry-on a legitimate business
RUSSIAN ADMINISTRATIVE RE- FORMS, IN THE FAR EAST.
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Saturday, August 15th.
BEFORE HOR, COMMANDER BARIL'R. H. TAYLOR, R.N. (MARINE MAGISTRATE),
EXCESS PASSENGERS.
EX VICEROY SHUM DENOUNCED. Recently & censor in Peking memorialized. the Throne alleging that Ez-Viceroy Shum
Mr. WALLACE-I am sure we all regret that Provinces, was obstinafo, haughty, pertinacions and ornel, and that on account of his degrading Mr Gardiner has had to resign. He has brea a large number of capable oficials the Two member of the Connoli almost since its incep Kwang Provinces have been over since in tion, and has always done all in his power to offervescones. In consequence of the above help his fellow members, 1 need hardly say that allegations the Throne jastryoted Viooroy we all wish him a completo recovery of his Chang to investigate as to whether there is health daring his stay at home, and hope that. any truth regarding those statements. II. B. in due course be may be again amongst us. Chang replied that there is no substantial proof.
REFUND OF PANSIONS. Beveral leading Baenormen hare hava sug. gested that to allay the bad feeling against them on noscunt of the drawing of regular pensions from the Government, they should refund to the Government the funds thus received. Most of them are, however, too poor to do so. It is said that there Over 2,000,000 Banueren in Chica
On the motion of Mr. WALLAGE, seconded, by Mr. WILSON, it was unanimously, agreed to invite Mr. J. S. Fenwick to take the sant on the Council vacated by Mr. Gardiner; Mr. Wallace remarking that as Mesars. Boyd & Co. had always be represented on the Council he did not think there was any question as to whom they should ask to join now, and he had much pleasure in proposing that Mr. Fenwick ha invited to become a Councillor,
SPECIAL DELEGATION,
BONUS TO THE SEÇERTARÝ. The Board of War at Poking has cabled to
Mr. WALLACE, in proposing a bonds to the Viceroy Chang that they have deputed General Secretary, said:Now that we are established and Commander-in-Chief H. E. Cháng Wai in our airy and commodious new building I Chi as special delegate to praised to Kwang think it only right to say how much we are Tang Protines to inspect the tenans. He is indebted to Mr. Mitchell for his constant and expected to arrive here next month.
painstaking supervision while the work was in progress. te has practically done as much for inue as an architect, and I have mash pleasure in proposing that we vote him a bonas of say $300 as a mark of our appreciation of his efforts.
NEW DEPARTMENT CREATED." The Central Government has recently structed all the provinces la form a new depart ment called the Bureau of Industries. Mr. Chan Mong Tsang, the present Kwong Chan Prefect, has been promoted to the rank of Taolai and is appointed Tastai of Industries.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Mr. WILSON, in segonding the motion, gaid that he thought the sum voted should have bean considerably larger as Mr. Mitchell had saved the Council at least $1,030 architect's fees and probably more, and it was only the straitened condition of the Council's fands that preoluded him from asking the members to vote à largar
33.01.
The vote was passed unanimously,
The C. & M. tr. Zafiro laft Manila on the 15th inst. and is due here to day at 6 p.
The N.Y. Ka str. Kawachi Haru (European- Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 15th The master of the steam launch "Willy 2 lust, and is expected here to-morrow.
The P&O. str.
The 30
POLICE p.m. with the
that
bad the following cases outward Baghel Mailande Bue here on the reported
bean dealt with at the Mixed Court 18th inst. at about op
The NYK str. Tros Marr (European since the last xaeeting-Butmonees➡ Line) left Singapore for this port on the 14th
was charged with earrying 20 persons in arees this part on the 14th Cingapore for
of the number allowed by his licence. He was represented by Me. J. H. Gardiner (of Messrs. Bration and Hett),
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POLICE REPORT, SUPERINTENDENT.
OF
movement. That endeavours have been pe-les-Bains in the South of Franor Mr. Bewett in the Far East will shortly he put into | Borgmar Burford stated that the Isaach had fast.C.-J. Lijn str. Timah loft Macassar1; breach of agreement 3; breach of Municipal
made from time to time to awaken interest in
Pay-lohimism, tủ Chila by n stimulate - regngation of
WEST
as Association, spiritual ruler of the Moslems is known to itpads coming out to China on a trip towards most render Three times within the instead of the yearb twenty years has Turkey sent Missions to We learn from & correspondent in England China, but
at least two of them were ill, that there has been some delay in the completion provided with funds and did not succeed in of the Queen's status which is to have a plase in drawing much public attention to themselves the Royal, Square, but this and the staire of the Princess of Wales will be ready for ship except on that account. The first Mission rent bafore very long, and very likely they
a Turkish frigate which will be both shipped together.
came. out
An important series of administrative reforms
creation. The lovernor of Telmorskaya Oblast will in fulare reside permanently at 147 pasongera all told, whereas the number
Abitors while a special Commandant with allowed by the Hoende was 126. Adfe: full powers of a Governor General, will live at hadirostock The whole of Rain Saghelion will be placed under a special
Governor.
erably imposed a time of $100, ADSENT WITHOUT ERAJON.
The
and is exposted here on the 19th inssault, 10; debt, 5; refusing to quit-premises
for this port on the 14th insty, and may to Regulations 1, making 'a false ebergo 2;"
About the 22nd inping wrous & perownowing plgri
The NX K str fua Maru (American-Line)
left Kobe for this port via Mos and Shanghai estasy 6 skateheting the public the dru ajas 2 Summary Arcontes-theft de ser anlt 1 E. Miller, quartermaster of the se, "Emprende 14th inst, and There are
are various schemes übter Couderenons or tabung Hoporoff, thiet 23rd lost
The CFR str. Lenox arrived Yokohama for the further fortification of various parts of officer, with absenting himself from the ship at 8 p.. on Friday, the 14th insty and eff most of the projects are rather indofit from 6pm on the 9th till 3 p.m. on the 14th again at noon Saturday for Nagasaki whorn sto most of are indefinite. It is practically certain, however, that Nikolaievek, instant without leave, and without sufficient is due to arrive at noon tomorrow.
The C.P.R. str. Glenfary arrived Nagasaki at in the Maritime province, will to transformed reson Defordant admitted tho charge, and into a fortressAll these reforms will be carried his Worship mide an order that he should1p.m. on Friday, the 14th ins, and left again at 2. p.m. same day for Kobe, where she was das out by direct order of the Dams, as they will forfeit ono mouth's pay.
to arrive as Ga.. yesterday. not requira extraordinary appropriations
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