SHIPPING NOTES.
The Kitano Mary, the sirth new N.Y.K. atenaer built for the European service is now in port, and leavee to-morrow on hor mailen trip to Europe. She is commanded by Captain Cope, and is the equal of her sister abips in every respect...
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 1st, 1909.
CAPTAIN MAHAN ON GERMAN
NAVAL EXPANSION.
An important article by Captain Makan, entitled Germany's Naval Ambitions," appears Captain Mahan saya, bas stolen a march on Collier's Weekly for April 24. Gormany. Great Britain in two respects
THE HANKOW TEA MARKET.
The following is taken from the N.C. Daily News
SHAREHOLDER'S LIABILITIES.
INTERESTING QUESTIONS
cut
IN COMPANY LAW,
directer is liable, for a number of years after he resigns, for his actions; and I do not think
I should like to be: that either of the acts I have mentioned could take phee there, informed through the medium of your valuable paper, as I reside where such information is not ask for information on the points raised,
fact, is a compendium of the rules of polite Kociety on the high sens. Generally speaking,
A corrispondent writes to the Ceylon Observer says the writer, it may be said that when two liners belonging to the same owners sight sach
Since the opening of the market on the 11th as follows-Could you or any of your renders cther at sea, they hoist their flags immediately.
cannot be said to be general, as so large a pointe? I have noticed recently that sharolielders In passing, the junior captain always dips his
instant a fair inquiry has existed, bat business lindly give some information on the following percentage of it is, for the time being, in the have in one case at least thrown up their part ensign to the senior captain. If two liners
She has advanced towards the fallment of a hands of two or three important Russian bayers. patik shares in a limited company in order to get belonging to different owners pass gach other st
Attention has been ainest entirely dirented rid of the obligation to pay up any further calls further she has than the premat British o, and the captains happen to be acquainted, programme which contemplates a mary stronger
to teas from the Keemen and Casfa districts made in respect of these shares. I should like The telegram from our Tokyo correspondent a the master who realises that he is the junior created, unsoon, fucilities which enable her to which afford good quality at comparatively to know if the Ceylon Limited Companies set few days ago, annuncing that the Directors of may be relied on to dip to the other ship. In maintain this gain, for she can now go on reasonable prices. There is no stock whatever allows this to be done; or is it done only by of these descriptions for no sooner are samples permission of the board of directors, who may think it useless or not worth while taking legal the Nippon Yusen Kaisin had declared a divid the case of a British linor sighting a foreign building se rapidly as her supposed rival
Captain Mahon, however, does not hold that put upon the market than they are at once and at the rate of 10 per cent for the half-liner there is no definite practice, but as a rule the situation, as regards Great Britain, um snapped up, and little will come to him who stepe to secure payment of those nils i Alao, ezded March 31st, is an effective contradiction it is found that the commanders of foreign barrassing though it is, is se immediately will. Excellent value has boon obtained in in like manner can a directos of a limitel of the rumours which have recently boon appear liners courteously dip to shy large British liner menacing as pessimists assort": hat he the former of those tons at Tis. 50 and company throw up or sell his sharos and
It is just s
believes, none the loss, that "au extraordinary 52 per pioul, roughly is. 24. per lb., (Tis resign, say, at a critical moment in order to get ing in the Japanese Press suggesting that the they mest on the high seas.
situation has been created, and that hance- 5 cheaper than last year and in the latter rid of responsibility incurred by the board hy is Company had lost heavily, and would be unable question of courtesy, and sometimes the comforth, if Germany so will and can find the up to 35 per pioul Although several a member of (ie, by himself)? I ask this, as to pay the usual dividend. Mr. Kato, the Vice wander of the British vessel may rau up his money, the two-Power standard of the British masters of Ningchows have been shown I gather from what I have heard said on this Fleet, accepted by Liberals as well as Con- there is a reluctance to start an opening price, subject that it is considered by some both pose- ible and permissible. I believe that in the U.K. President of the Company, in a recent interview onsign first.'
servativos, cannot be maintained."
while the Oopacks are locked upon uskunce said the Company did not escape the wave of
These new conditions, according to Captain
Shuntams and other low grade Oonahme aro Steamship agents in New York declare that
Mahan, ure
in ovidence, but fail to elicit any offers of a depression which overtook all those engaged in
matter of vory grave concern to the season which is about to begin will be a
the United States.. the maritime carrying, trade during last year,
nature acceptable to would-be sellers. As these and similar teas are not worth more than 4. to But fortunately the Directors had fully foreseen rocord one for European tourists. The advance
44d. per ib. in London, or 9 to 10 cunts in New this stals of affairs, and had made provision bookings are larger than they have ever bear
distribution are said to bo
very against it by large reductions in the staff, by at this season of the year, and it is estimated
York, and as the various Russian centress of to pay more than abolishing several branches and sub-branches, that at least 100,000 Americans will make the by giving up services that did not pay; and by European trip in May, June, July, and August
their equivalents in Haukow, say Tls. 10 and Tls. 12 per picul. There are also very heavy varions other savings, especially in the matter
The 8. Reigatti, homeward bound from
stocks in America. President. Taft has recently of coal. By these various precautions a difference Vladivostock, lauded at Colombos native crew of
stated that the Tariff bill to be placed in itin of about 1,700,000 gen resulted in the Company's 19 hands and three passengers, who were rescued
hands by Jaue 2 is "One worthy of signature. outlays; and thus, though the income for the
on tos of 8 or 10 cents per 1b. it, will certainly be imlf-year under review fell off by some 2 million from a sinking vessel about 200 miles west of our historic policy known as the Monroe If it should provide for the imposition of a tax the Monroe Doctrine has also been scrupulously cousidered worthy of signature by the holders in accord with our position; and for that reason of the abnormal excess of 6,000,000 lb. of no one has a right to suggest any purpose to the Congou shipped to that country from China contrary for the future. Bat
are last year. Il tou is to remain upon the "free willing now to leave a permanent element of un-list they and all who have speculated, will tional policy dependent upon the uncertain iure caus to charge their opinion. Anyhow dulgence of aforeign Stats, which is notoriously it would be unwise to add to those stocks until thirsting for colonization in the supposed in it is definitely known whether the tax is to be, terests of racial development.?
Scarcely five years have passed since, after long negotia tion, wo fried ourselves from our engage ments with Great Britain, and obtained, diplomatically, the free management and nookery in termik when confronted by a superior control of the canal. Control, however, is, a nary. As towards Great Britain we have other means of pressure should occasion arise, toward any other European Power we have only our
yen, the unt kaum was a profit of over one million, that the Company will be able to pay a dividend of 10 per cent. without taking so much as a cush from the Reserve for the Erganization
of dividends.
With reference to the Japanese maritime car- ryingira-lainger!, the Shopyo Shinqin ?"Cora- inercial News") observes that it cannot be safely alleged that the sun of prosperity has duwned aguin. Thero has certainly been an access of activity in skipping circles, but that is a normal feature at this time of your, and it is not imp balls that when the carriage of beans and salt “has come to an saf, the old state of depression will reeur. Our contemporary estimates that whon ships undergoing repairs are delicted the total founage of, vigzels laid up för lack of freight is about 25,000.
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Sabang. It is stated that the rescued crow belonged to the British brigantine Berthe and, on sering signals of distress, the captain of the Reigatti want to thoir assistancs, and took then all on board,
Captain F. Hands, of the N.Y.K. steamer Mike-marn, met with a rather serious accident It appears that Captain recently at Kribu. Hands was descending the companion ladder from the bridga to the lower deck when he sud dinky slipped and full heavily on to the lower
leck.
When picked up he was found to be bleeding profusely from a gush in the foral end. Later he was removed to hospital and, on examination, it was feared he hail broken a rin.
HIMALAYAN EXPLORATION.
feet and superior; but a long history of it would not seem reason heavily stooked, to be obtained. Hoping is is permissible to
It is surely incumbent apon ns to recognize that there is now visible in the near futuro a Great Britain will also have such foreign ficet decisively saperior to our au international contention, together with the exposure of Canada, not to speak of kindlier re lations and recent memory of good offces done us, make as sure as anything future cau be that Great Britain can have no wish to contravene
Doctrino.
Germany's action as regards
purpos
or not to be.
Transactions comprise: Keonna at Tla. 40 and 62 per picul,
(extra choice) Ths. 68 up. Kinking Packa at TI. 20 and 25 Tongrans
Yunglowtangs Danfos
.18 .. 21.
-20 24 26 56
year,
As regards quality the Keomans and Oaufas aro, perhaps slightly better in exp and
last than
though not infusion quite so attractive in leaf, which is ac- counted for by the dry, hot weather im
the picking But after dietely antecedent all, thong one may be taken in by, "ane does not drink appearances; "and orce the water is on the leaf appearances do not count for much.
Te-man admit to making profits of teu per cent or both these descriptions, but when it is remembered that this result is only arrived ut by the native after the inclusion of every
To this our contemporary replies--Wo have saght the opinion of the Hon. Mr. Arunachalam, registrar of joint stock companies Ceylon law on the subject; and bg courtoonsly in Ceylon, who is thoroughly intimato with the res us that a menilor cannot by throwing up partly paid shares of a limited liability com- pany get rid of his liability. Every present and past member is liable to contribute to the assets of the company up to the amount unpaid on his shares with the following (among other} No past member is liable if he has eased to qualifications be a member for a year before the winding by the Company after he has ceased to be a" ap, nor is he liable for any debt contracted member, nor unioss present members are un- able to satisfy the contributions required.
Much less can a director shuffle of his com mon law anil statutory liability by resignation.
HUMAN STUPIDITY." ›
INDICTMÉST OF COLONIAL OFFICERS.
Major Ronald Ross was one of the winners of
SORE HANDS KEPT
MAN IDLE A YEAR
Skin Came Off from Finger. Ends to Elbows Treated for Months by Skin Specialists Who Could Da Nothing for this Distressing Case.
FOUND PERFECT CURE
AT LAST IN CUTICURA
"I had blood poison in both my hands, My doctor got the blood paleon
out all right but, with the treatment he gave mo, all the sidin came off my hands
from my finger ends up to my elbows, They were as raw as beef. "I was un able to do any work for about twelve months owing to this acoident, The doctor kept mo under his care all these months. He tried every- thing in his power and it was not much better last he told me he in the end. So could do no mure for me and I felt very down-hearted as I thought I was not going to get better. The doctor advised me to go to a skin specialist, and so I did. When he looked at my hands he said it wou very bad case.
I was under his care for a low month, but I was no better with all his treatment. I gave it up for a bart job, and I told my doctor I wae getling no better. He recommended mo to the Infirmary to try I tried his another skin specialist. treatment for three montha but found no benefit from it at all. Six years ago I thought I was not going to get a cure. One day I saw the Cuticura Remedies advertised and said I should like to give thom a trial. I sent for Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After I tried them and aw that my hands wea coming on first class. I perseveres till I got a cure. Now my hands are all right and I am at my usual work. I am never without Cutiením Squp and Oint- ment and shall praise them, wherever I go. Mr. William Roberts, 9. Top Row, Plasbenton, ar. Ruabon, North Wales, Eng.. Nov. 12, 1907, and Jan. 29, 1908," Complete External and Internal Treatment for and AdultA Every Hunpair of infant, Duraits of Cuticuro Hoap an eds Ootment to Heal the skin, au tuteurs Bolvent of currura Rowlvent Pras to Turify th Blood, & Single Net after Cures. Hold throughris Mai
Far, 5, rue de la Paix; Australia. Bydney: Lad. Paul Calcutta, U. 8. A, 192 Ser SPUR & Chem. Corn, Sh Props"
Post from Crops taidat Tepat beralampteer Cuteurs, and 3-ijisiem, treatinout dihiro of diseases of the
the world. Trepots: London, 227 €,
54-8
ROYAL PRINCE FOR INDIA.
PROPOSAL TO TRAIN À PERMANENT VICEROY.
The Calcutta correspondent of the London I am able to state on the best authority that the British Government in soriously considering the question of recommending. But our of the younger sons of the Prince of Wales in trained to represent the Royal Family in Iulia.
It is no longer battle against malaria. Few persons realize what the appearance of
Makria we know, we understand fully, we can beat down when we please. The battle which sach a navy as that which Germany is building
we are now fighting is against human stupidity." means in international affairs. The question, in
This striking passage formed the climax to deed, is not what she intends; like other govern: The Englishman's Srinagar correspondentments she may, to some extent, live from hand
an extraordinary denunciation of officialism, made by Major Ronald Boss, in a lecture on The wires-A good deal of interest is being taken to mouth, though probably not so much so as
Campaign against Malaria." delivered recently in Kashmir is the expedition which the Duke others. The question is, what will she be able her moaning; In anticipation of the development of Ning of Abruzzi is leading to explore the regions of to do with mich a force? That
before the members of the Royal Institution a new steamship line is to be established between K. 2. The Duke of Abruzzi, who is known here the expediency of an unknown future, as yet to natives as Shahzada Sahab is well equipped contingent and impossible to fureuse. But
the Nobel prize, and was formerly the first Shanghai and Ningpo. It will be paroly a. Chinese enterprise. The promoters have already with experience in undertaking the difficult though contingencies are beyond our ken,
director of the initial school of trepient medicine As a rule," he saith, Colonial Governmente work of approaching K. 2. This gaut, which it is perfectly knowable, and absolutely sure,
first, it is not hard to understand that there- Hented one of the stearers which was built nct has an elevation above sea level of 28,265 feet, that, should they be unfavourablo, ske, with einble and inconceivabia charge on first at Liverpool.
will have the a decisively superior savy,
in a substantial reality in native profits quite are far too careless in the solution of the mon long ago at Foochow for More Racing, is one of the highest mountains in the world.
Karakorain range whip-Land. To cite instances, to illustrats in foreign to foreign calculations. Throughout to whom they entrust the health of the public. At home to one may be the medical officer even Ackerman and Co., but which was thrown back It is a peak of the Mustagh
the length and breadth of Anhui and Hunan on the hands of the builders in consequence of and is situated on the northern boundary of the detail how navies built for une the delay which took place in the complotion & territories of Kashmir. The Duke is accom- have insensibly been led to assert dosisive effect these satisfactory results are already known, of an English village without possessing a Daily Express H
judging from the past and on custom proper diploma, but in the Colonies it appears and make more to this year than that any one is good enough to be the chief, panied by Mr. Alan Bauce, by a few other in very different gaertos, passes the limits of
sanitary officer of a whole country. European and by twelve expert mountaineers. this writing. Thus it was without walico pre-
otherwise had been the case.-I. T. V.. The expolition. Which Is remained
HOME
"The most amazing appointments are often narrow sous, was drawp, almost despite himself,
made, men of ability being passed over for self- days in Srinagar collecting stores, transporteuse, that the navy of Cromwell, built for the and other necessaries, left by a boat fur to the Dediterranean; and there in his strong
seeking individuals. Reconstruction similar to that which revivified the Royal Army Medical Shadpore. The Resident, Sir Francia Young
rough, changed the face of Europe and shaped
Corpa, is urgently demanded husband, went with it is his house bout as a aands followed by William and Maribe as that place. The party will cross the Zcji therefrom the destinies of America. Is there La (Pass) 11,800 feet, and will then proceed to any thoughtful man who does not see that the Skardu vis Kargil, Beyoad Sharda the route great international questions of this present day to be taken is not known, but, it is probable that are shaping far outside of the narrow sens, one leading through Sbigar and over the Baltod although it is quite possible that they may be glacier on the northern confines of Baltistur decided there Europe is full, and overflows will be selected,
As the basis of his argument, Captain Mahan uses the figures given by the eliter of the Naval Annual in a letter published in The Times
the vessel. Pontoons are being constructed in Shanghai for the now Company's wharf in' Ningpo, and it is coulidently expected that the enterprise will be a huge success financially. The capital invested is Ts. 1,500,000. Mr. Bel, formerly chief pilot of the ss. Lita, recently went to Fosebow to take command of the new sloanur
and take her to Shanghai.
For the second timb the Philippine Assembly has killed the Commission Bill providing for the appointment of a Shipping Commissioner for the port of Manila. This is a very important mensure that the Coinmission has been very auxious to get approved in order to pat u stop to numerous complaints on the part of seamon of injustices they were exposed to. The Bill was ulso strongly supported by the shipping finus and its passage was requested by early wwery
prominent shipping concern in the islands, the companies au desiring boing the owners of some 239 vessels with a gross tonnage of approximately 45,580
tous. Aicong the
200'Pesos or ingrisonment of not exceeding one
your
For each offense.
Terik. It was contended by the owners of ship
Heavy rain has fallen in the Kashmir valloys lately and snow is reported to base fallen va the passes, so that the expedition has not start od under favourable circumstances, and is likely to be not a litths inconvenienced on the Zoji La
INDIAN CIGARS.
insnufacturers do not always observo the essen.
seceret of success of the foreign-made cigar.
and cargo, before the Litan Prize Court, Ubat the cargo was not contraband, and that the vessel cigars unpopular abroad. Hear large European should not have been suak, and that those jugar-manufacturing firms would only adopt the
March 24.
FAR EAST MISSIONS.
THE GROWTH OF CHRISTIANITY IN JAPAN,
The Bishop of Cloncestor presided over a recently, in connection with the North China meeting held at the Church House London and Shantung Association, the Guild of St. England Mission to Korea. Paul, South Tokyo, Japan, and the Church of
SHANGHAI ELECTRIC AND ASBESTOS CO.
The aural meeting of the Shanghai Electric and Asbestrs Co., Ltd, took place on the 25 inst in the Company's office No. 11. a Nanking Road. Mr. W. Little presided and the others present were MessTH. J. Frost, A. Hide, W. C. Murray. Directors; 1. W. Blacube, Secretary OL.Ibert, Thomas Weir. E. W. Clement, and H. Promett.
The Chairman said :--
of Gr
up
to
MY
you
will
"Many a town could be kept clear of malaria for the amount, say, of the salary of a single European official, and I estimate that is sixth of the merical and sunitary budget should generally sudice to reduce a disease which often causes half the sickness.
"Festoring pools, which might have been cleared years ago for a few shillings or pounds, are left in the heart of important towns to poisen all around them.
I think that not one of those young men who have pioneered this important work in the flold has ever received thanks for his labours On the other hand, I know of several who have been actually punished for it.
An example which I am free to meation is driven from the Egyptian Sanitary Service, out that of my brother, Mr. H. C. Ross, who was
took such work." of spito and jealousy, sitaply becuase be under
THOUGHT READING WITHOUT A CODE.
KEMA KABLE PERFOMANCES.
This important change, which would of course, necessitate an alteration in the Constita- tion, would, it beliores, have an oxedlent influence on native sentiment in India.
Caste is the paramount consideration here, and natives of all classes would appreciate the up- futuro King-Emperor to preside over the pointment of a royal Prince-and the son of the destinies of their country. He could not fail to exercise an influence much more powerful than that of the most popular Viceroy selected in the ukual way.
In the event of a son of the Prince of Wales heing solented as Viceroy he would receive special instruction in Tudian history, literature be trained for some years as therongly and economics, and languages. In fact, he would carefully he uny heir-apparent who is being prepared to succeed his father on the throne.
BEGAL MAGNIFICENCY.
The Prince would, of course, maintain a royal.
reliovel of political responsibility, much as the Constitutional monarch of Great Britain is, in respect of Imperial affairs. Court in grunt magnificence. He would be
Meanwhile the question of the appointment of Lord Minto's successor to the Viceroyalty is anxiously discussed in official circles here,
The first favourite for the post is this Earl of Selborne, the present High Commissioner in South Africa, who want them with the full whom he has rendered loyal service." approval of the present home Government, to
Lord Dudley, the Governor-General of Australia, and Lord Carrington are both non- tioned. In the mass of Load Carrington, how- bis health is undersingal to have been far from satisfactory Intly
orer,
In some quarters Lord Gray is repartedi ja a of his remarkable success in Canadá,
The Duke of Connaught laas been mentionel in rounection with the post, and it is known considered for the post of Commander-in-Chief some time ago, but the incest question of precedener between the representative of the resident royal prince, wast Sororeign and a thought to be insuperable.
possible successor to Lord Mint in consens
We recommend a dividend of 8 per cent., the same as lust year. I regret, however, that you have had to wait for this insted of recoir- ing a portion by way of interim dividend after the usual half yearly balance, as heretofore, but at that time we had a heaty overdraft with our The Ladina Cigar industry is an expanding
Bankers. You will see from the account that one, for our manufactures are now exported to
credit; however, at the moment we are again all parts of the work. Unfortunately, our cigar
at the end of the year we had worked to tial requisites for the further extension of the
overdrawn. The fact is with a growing business The company was started in 1903 with a. industry. Indian-grown tobaccos are used as
we want a little more working capital. Allers," and it is in the quality of this that they
Sir Ernest Sates. late Minister in Japan capital of $100,000; on the 14th July, 1904 an provisions of the bill were the adjudica fall short. For wrappers they use imperted and at Peking, said that fifty years ago Chris extraordinary general meeting passed resolutions tion of wage disputes and the relief of leaf, which may either be Sumatra or Juva, and tiani y was regarded in Japan as a pernicious to the fact that, the capital be increased to
with these very little fault can be found; but it
A really remarkable exhibition of telepathy out the country doneuncing Christianity and that only 1000 of such shares he then issued, the
was given recently at the Palace Theatre London distressed scause and the suttlement of their is the grading of the Indian growths, wed for sect. Premiuent utices were displayed through $2000 by the creation of 4,000 new shares bat
before an andience ceuxisting exclusively of ustates. It also covered cases of desertion and fillers, that is neglected, and herein lies the offering rewards for the captivity of couverts remaining 3,000 to be issued and disposed of by
was everybody. that Mr. Alfred Batt. the provided perity of a fine of not exceeding Every cigar in a 10 Jox of Dutch Hart" and caterhist missièuaries. In 1866 the descen- the board f our time to time and upon set c
Our paid-np capital is now or Maulus, or any other is of the same quality. dants of the ancient Japanese Christians ditious as the Board in their discretion shuit journalists, anul so mystitis-and so delighted throughout. Not so the Indian-made cigar. In who were beliero to have been entirely extir deem udvisable. the case of the latter the first, and occasionally pated in the Seventeeth Century again showed $125,000 we propose to issue as on as the manager, immediately seenred the artist, Signor A Signor Bellini bes no assistants it follows the second, layer is of good quality; the rest their heads. Four or five thousand Chris time is propitions a further 1,000 shares bringing Erassto Bellini, for an engagement.
that he has no code. He asks a stranger to ar tians were discovered and banished from the capital issued up to $150,000. The necessity In June, 1905, the Danish vessel Frincesse are not only inferior, but often unfit to smoke. the commuiry, but as the result of the inter of carrying considerable stock absorbs our funds.
then grips the stranger's left hand, having Maris was sunk during the Russo-Japanese war. The grading has been neglected, or done in a
return, and there was a gradual toleration of that we should be able to reduce the amount so in the Son of Japan, by the Russian cruiser-way that does not manke for success. Under the reation of other nations they were Blowed to I referred to this position last year end trusted range some trick with two other persons. He
stock.
arranged between the second and third in- Seeta possible. For present system, size, not puzlity, rules per hristianity, and subsequently religious liberty locked up, hat unfortunately that does not previously nrged him to think of what has been Even in the highest-priced cigars the grading is the same. It is this which makes Indian was awarded to the Japanese people. Great was
capital. We recommend, out the wishes of these persons. Several of the the teatrust now with the days of fifty years age. observe is valued at a sum just slightly individuals, and after a few moments he carrieK tan sect were increasing in, numbers every day. Roman Catholics and members of every Protos- excess
$15,000 and that certain amounts be but all were carried out successfally
One journalist present was selected as the first mecium, and through his agency Signor ellini terested shonll be reimbursed for their loss methods of the "Dutch Havana" manufacturers. In Ja; on Christianity had come to be recognised Placing $5.000 to reserve, bringing that account į tasks he was set were exceedingly difficult, that in high quarters bis name was favourably
they would soon supplant all other makes, not The Court, however, found otherwise. The AP-only in India, but in those countries to which very great moral motive force in the written off various accounts as detailed in the'!
national life, loading to the practice f higher! report. peal has been hoard recently before the Supremo their rigars are exported. In India tobacco is morality in every department of life. Even
During the six years of the Company's picked half-a-dozen uuts from one gentleman's pocket, distributed them among the spectators, Prize Court at St. Petersburg, which has re-
dafy.free, high ludlu English, unty on among many Japanese who had not actively existence to brus dild
854,549.50 collected them, and replaced them in the pocket any Christian body there was a We have paid away in dividends
7,000.00 of the owner. In fulfilment of another wish be vored the decision of the Court at Liban, and tobacco very high.-Calcutta Englishmun.
belief in the necessity of a higher mors Bouns to Staff...
15,000.00 took a rose from a man's hutton-bole and placed it in the hat of a lady seated some distance away, reruitted the case to that tribunal to settle the
lity, though this was a matter which could not Created a Reserve account of be sucessfully reduced to statistics. hris value to be paid to those interested. The For
5,50, Then two ladies were led on to the stage and eign Offico has been informed of this decision
22,329.45 asked to dance. Through another median a great future before it. The spirit of Bushido,
Siguor Bellini discovered one gentleman in the 8104,378.95 stall whom a friend had quietly suggested in Kelantan hardly comes as a surprise, says the which was to crifice everything for one's lord
should go on the stage and have his boots taken Son Observer, as indications of it have beep and master, was an admirable soil in which to found in various portions of the Malay in plant the seeds of Christianity. (Cheers.) It
satisfactory working, off
Needless to say when this merry-making of the greater part of the cargo irregular, but suba, although never np to the present have must be a very long time before the Japanese which shows I think that part of her cargo of railway material has these indications on being followed up given themselves would be able to take charge of a We had a set back in 1906 owing to the defalen.
It is only a few years national Church. The greatest necessity of to- tivas of the Secretary at slant, time. For the started there were many imitators. One went so been declared to be contraband. The Princosso promise of payable oil.
sinco
couple of hard-working Australian day was to increase the number of American and year ending 31st March, 1967, we had to pass far as to suggest to the medium that Signor place it on the head of a member of the audience Marie whan destroyed was bound froin Man-
prospectors, who had had experences
his residence in England he had been struck Secretary's defalcations and the expenses con- chester to Chinese ports, and was a steamer of Java, wasted a good deal of time and their own European iniseionaries there. Since he bad taken our dividend but wrote off the whole of the last Bellini should seize the manager's silk hat and 5,416 tons, built in 1902. It is understool that and others money in investigating what they by the general ignorance here as to what mis nected therewith, amounting to $7.757.46 and aud this was duly effected, amid loud laughter. tho claims on behalf of the hull amounted to were at one time sure would turn out a valuable sionary work really was. He heard of good carried forward to the now, secount 2,326.98 There can be no doubt about the genuineness of of the andience were known to each other bat over £96,000, and that large amounts were also
atrangers to Siguor Bellini. At Marg Fang and various other piness people, charitable to their neighbours, rain We are now in new premises in a most suitable this amazing performance, for all the members taining the opinion that for Orientals such location for our basiness and with, I hope, a placed on cargo, part of which consisted of north of Siam small quantities of the oil religions as they already possessed were good good year before us.
ar mich k There were no questions asked and the frat Manchester goods. As the claim on this vessel come to the surface but so far no serious enough for them, which was has been mes after nu interval of so many years, attempt has been made to ascertain its possible to say that there was no such thing as an resolution, proposed by the Chairman o commercial value un an extensive sesle, this absoluto religion. He thought that was rather seconded by M. Murray, that the report and underwriters are inspired to believe that they being duo mainly to the difficulty in communi-a
there could only be one forin of was put to the meeting and carried. may at last receive what they consider to bo only cations in those regions. Indications of it have
religion. (Cheers.) There was a very great need and Kedah provinces and there can be little of mere haipers in Japan; and there was always doubt that in some places it way in the course need of mere contributious. In order to raise LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, of years repay extraction and refining. About funds for St. Paul's Mission they had to resort ten years ago Bir. James McCarthy, the to varinas expedients, such as sales of work and Director General of Survers, informed the hazas-s, and he suggested it would be better to writer that in course of his twenty years' give the money direct to the Society instead of residence in Siam he bed come upon it in fully giving it at the bazaars. (Laughter.)
The Rev. H. athows missionary at Ping- half-a-dozen spots, adding, "but I don't think it will be worked in my time, or yours either."
vin, Shantung. North China, and Mr. H. H.
PETROLEUM IN SLAM.
The annoncement that petroleum has boo
by His Majosty's Ambassador at St. Petersbary, found on the Duff Development Co.'s concession anity in Japan, he was inclined to think, had
and that the Court has declared that the sinking of the vessel was illegal, and the confiscation
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of oil in.
oil field somewhere in the Chantatioon district.
up
A special Reserve for bad and
doubtful debts of And written off various accounts
justice in the case of the Knight Commander, at various times been reported in the Sippor 6icions doctrine. For those in that statement of accounts as printed be adopted,
which was sunk near Hongkong.-
Some interesting information about the etiquette of the sea, which is apparently even more.complicated than that of the land, is con-writ tained in a recent issue of the Shipping Gurtle When to hoist his flags and when to dips ensign are apparently questions that puzzle the shipmaster, but if he follows the rales laid down for him he cannot go wrong. The article in
till, for all that, he may prove to be wrong Weir, of the Church of England Hospital at and it is within the bare range of possibility Chemaipo, Koros; gavo interesting accounts of that Stam kerosene may one day be as well the growth of the missionary work he those known in the East as is the product of Spinatro countries. to-day.
The M.M. str. Tourane left Singapore on the 31st inst., út 5 a.. vin Saigon, she is dne hero on Monday next at daylight and will leave on the same afternoon for Shanghai.--
The C.N. Co.'s str. Sunghiang left Doilo, on the 30th inst, and is due here to-morrow,
The C.N.. Cole str. Singan left Haiphong en The U.N. Co.'s str. Linan loft Shanghai on the 30th inst, and is due here to-morrow. the 30th inst, and is due-bere-to-morrow,
A WHITE TIGER. Probably very few sportsmen have come across a white tiger, and the following noto, therefore, will be of interest. Recently, a white tigress, 8 feet 8 inches in length (tail included), was shot kanal State, Orissa, India. in the Marhi Sub-Division Forest of the Dhen
CHINA AND TIBET
TROOPS POURING IN.
ruvolt
In connection with the sending of well-drilled troops into Tibet by Chiza, mentioned in the Times it is stated that this confirms the news which has reached Tudia direct regard. ing the pouring of troops into Tibet. There is new a large garrison in Lassa while a number. of outposts have been occupied. Svon Hedin noted that one pest kad boen placed diers, are in evidened all along the southern. tribes well towards Nepal and Chinese regular sol-
say Tibetan frontier in the neten hart of the
guard against
fro country, where the most warlike
The whole of Tibet in taken precautions lo been brought under control and the dis are found. The Feking Government haTo
play of military force cannot but have im pressed. the people with a sense of their help- lessness. Chin is effectively carrying out her policy of making Tibet on ordinary province of the Empire and the semi-independence enjoyed by the Lamas before the Younghusband Mission whether the Dalai Lama has reached Lhas91, has now passed away. It is not yet known. but his return can make no difference in the posteal position as he is now a mere creature of the Peking Government.
DOW
The specimen was a good one. The ground
It remains to be seen whether the Chinese will appeared to be natural, as the tigress was in colour was pure white, and the stripes were i deep reddish black colour. The white colour good condition and showed no sign of disease, adopt an sggressive policy on the long stretch The skin has been presented to the Baja of of frontier which marchas with States under There have already been Dhenkanal as a curiosity. It is being mounted British influence. and will be kept in the Palace drawing room. rumours of intrigues by their local officers in The animal was shot over a buffalo kill. The the direction of Bhutan and Sikkim, and it will shikaries of this country say that it is the only be necessary to check these it, they become too
pronounced-Calcutta Englishman... white tiger they have seen.