"THE FINEST SITE IN THE COLONY."
We have resolved from the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart the following correspondence for the information of those of our readers who are taking an interest in the question of the dis- posal of the site on the seafront to the north of the new Law Courts:-
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1910. STB, With reference to the request made by you in Legislative Council on the 14th instant to the affect that the salo of the plot of land sitosted on the seafront to the north of the now Law Courts should be postpozed until you had an opportunity of consulting the signatories of the letter of the 11th instant, I um directed to inform you that the sale will be deferred for Ons week from the 14th instant and will thon bo proceeded with.--I am, etc.,
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary,
The Hon. Mr. M. Stewart.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1910. To the Hon. Colonial Secretary. BIR,-I have to thank you for your letter of the 18th instant, courteously informing nie that the sale of the plot of land situated on the sea-
be deferred for one week, from the 14th inst.,
I
him in justification of the proponod sala. standing the prospect of gain to the finances of the Colony held out by the offer made by the Standard Oil Company, a large majority of the leading members of the British mercantile community are still opposed to the idea of soll ing to any private purchaser this particular plecs of public property, His Excellency warned the community, through the Unofficiel
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1910.
Į costly, would afford bat little room for Govern- | MR, ROOSEVELT AND THE POPE.
ment offices, etc. The other section of signa
THE PAPAL SECKEJÄET'S WIPLANATION,
torias would appear to be entirely averse to the plot being unilt upon at all, being apparently Rome, April 4th, under the impression that it would interfere with the open space, and block out the view both of the Low Courts and the Club House, The side view of the former as seen from the Harbour is not strikingly imposing, since the bolsok-tiled roof does not present a handsome appearance view from the North.
I may add that the area at present enclosed by bamboo railinge doss not represent the entire plot which will be left unsold, for to it must be added the breadth of a small road to the East.
The Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart
F. H. MAY.
Hongkong, April 25th, 1910. To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary,
SIRI have the honour to acknowlodge receipt to-day of your letter dated the 22nd in- staat, informing me that, although the sole
Tranbls Joseph. He will lears on the following day for Budapest, where he will remain three daye. A committee of leading Hungarians is arranging festivities in honour of the dis tinguished traveller, Mr. Hossevolt will leave on April 30 for Paris—The Timta.
The Vatican authosition have expressed great surprise that Mr. Roosevelt should have pab. lished the messages exchanged botwoan Mgr.
AFFRAY IN A RUSSIAN CHURCH. Kennedy, Reator of the American Roman Catholio College, Mr. Leishman, United States Ambassador, and himself, which are regarded in The Orlandsche Grenzbete reports that the light of diplomalle documents. The bloody affray between Lithuanians and Poles ference to the Fairbanks incident in the first occurred on April 3rd in a church in the Russian reply of the Vatican through Mgr. Kennedy town of Wystyten, on the German frontier. Et was intended, it is pointed out, only as a friendly is stated that the Russian frontier gaards had to use their weapons to restore order. Several persons are said to have been killed and a large intimation, The second Vatican message was not fully given. It ran thus
aber wounded,
His Holiness will be much pleased to grant - an audience to Mr. Roosevelt, for whom he antertains a great eatoom, both personal and as sx-President of the United States of America. His Holiness quite recognizes Mr. Roosevelt's entire right to freedom of conduct. On the other hand, in view of the circumstances for which neither his Holiness nor Mr. Roosevelt is responsible, the audience could not take place oxcept on the understanding expressed After this no further communication ronchod
in the former message.
NEW RIFLE WANTED FOR THE
GERMAN ARMY.
The decision of the French Ministry of War to replace the present Lobel rife by an auto mati rina has led the Prussian Ministry of War to invite inventors to devias ou automatic ride with an initial velocity of 2,540 feet to 3,300 fest, and with the least possible recoil. Experts
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The third commission ahosen by the World Missionary Conference in dealing with a question of universal interest and of very wide ramifica tions Eduentinn in relation to the Christian- ization of National Life." Only good chair- manship and a capable personnel could save this commission from straying constantly on to the ground marked out for the other saven, Fortu nately the Bishop of Birmingham has been persuaded to give a week at a time to the task of presiding over a company which, just as fortunately, has included Sir Ernest Satow, Dr. Parkin, and Professor Michael Sadlar. Sonia idea of the "world" character of this Commis sion may be gathered from the fact that the Pro- Americau members are specially sending fessor E. De Witt Barton to represent their views at a meeting of the Commission in Lendon on April 5 and 6, in preparation for the final drafting of their report, and that Professor Burton, who holds the chair of New Testament Interpretation in the University of Chicago, remedies without success. Seeing Cutl has recently returned thither after a two years' tour in Japan, Chinn and intin, for the express purpose of studying the educational work which
desirs of His Excellency has been to give offentMgr. Kennedy or the Vatican from Mr. Roos-dictory. The new rifte must not weigh more is being carried on in the mission fold.
lative Council of this Colony were to be sat aside in favour of the view of ninety residents, ofwhom 38 are Justices of the Pence, out of a total of about 200 Justices.
You garo me three days in which to ascer
vet or Mr. Leishman.
It appears that even after the exchangs of correspondence an attempt was made to arrange the matter, by the means, it is stated on the best authority, of the following negotiations,
While Mr. Roosevelt was in Naples, his secretary, who is a Beman Catholic, came to Rome on his own initiative to have an interview.
than folb. No model able to fire 200 rounds a
minute will be. sutertained, as 25 rounds a minute is held to be quita zuilcient.
ROYAL EXHIBITORS AT JAPAN-.
BRITISH EXHIBITION..
BRITISH POST OFFICE HOAX. Bomeone at the London Contral Telegraph Office has a pretty wit, and has made every. the joke perpetrated, but at the way that it de-
"EDUCATION. EVERYWHERE.
It appears that answers to careful inquiries have been sent by about 170 education! workers in various Inods, many of them being principals of missionary colleges. The result will be a unique report on the present state of missionary education in India, China, Japan, Africa, and in Mahomedan regions. It laya something for the practical character of the Christian ideal that, I the question be asked instruction is being given by the workers fo
native Christians or tanatives whom it is hoped to turn into Chriations, the answer almost uni
of the mission's life. veraally is that education is a prominent feature Bach work is entirely consistent with im- into the world through a people possessed, but possessed also of an infinity of elaborated oral instruction about the snared text of the on
immediate followers as learners (mathelai). book. The Master himself was known naturally
The moment the infant Church found its daily as an instructor (didaskalos) or Rabbi, and his
life directed by a guidance that was no longer visibly incarnate, there appeared something called the didache, ar teaching: of the Apostles, which is quito se important because it points to a habit of imparting iustraction as because it.
to the Twelve, but appeared in the readiness. truths. This teaching habit was not confined with which any disciple would take any ess instructed disciple and expound to him the way of God with greater accuracy. There is, of course, a difference of material, but there is none of principle, between the teaching prac
Members of the Legislative Council, that "un letter. I was mainly concerned with those, discourtesy to the Pops by the rafusal, The body laugh who was "in the know"-not only et implies the early possession of a body of received!
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to the wishes of the community, regarding the disposal of the sites to the north of the Law Courts, he is nevertheless unable to accede to those expressed in the intuentially signed lotter which I was privileged to forward to you on the 21st instant. His Excellency says he front to the north of the new Law Courts would tools sure that the signatories of that letter with Cardinal Merry del Val, the Papal Secret-
The King has graciously consented to send would be the first to admit that it would bary of State, in order to see whether it was
a loan of pictures from the Royal Collections possible to discover a solution of the difficulty. in order that I might have the opportunity of unconstitutional if the decision of the Legis The Cardinal asked him : Can you guarantee to the British Fine Art (Retrospective) Saction about a particolar misalon, whether say consulting the signatories of the lotter of the
that Mr. Roosevelt won't go to the Mothedists of the Japan-British Exhibition. Queen Alex. 11th, referred to in the Legislative Council last
Indeed. I believe Mr. Boosevelt is just the man here P The secretary said "I cannot. andra has also been graciously pleased to premise the loan of a picture, by Miss Fairman, Thursday. His Excellency stated his convie-
to go there. He will do as he pleases." Cardinal of her two favourite Japanese dogs, presented tion that many of the signatories of that letter
Merry del Val then said: It is indefensible by his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan. would not have signed it if they had been
I desire respectfully to point out that of the for any person to ask to be reseired by a great The fully representativo display of British Art aware of the Hisncial reasons put forward by total number of Justices whose names appear personage whose feelings: he is unwilling to is now completed. In another part of the memorial traditions of Christianity, which came
In the farther course of the conversa buildings Queen Alexandra has arranged for now enclose a latter which shows that notwith. in the list given in the local directory--182. intion, Cardinal Marry del Val said:"Regarding the beautiful British art work, exocated by the indeed, of but one book, or collection of books.
55 are official Justices, whose opinions I restriction in granting andionices, every Court in pupils of the Royal Sandringham Schools, to did not consider it proper to canvass. Of the Europe imposes como restrictions. Mr. Iloosevelt be shown: while among the exhibits from the remaining 126 unofficial Justices, 33 are not at himself, when President, declined to receive people ancient Guild of Fanmakers will be found
went on to cite the following instance: Mr.Private collection, present in the Colony, 18 are Chinese gentle.neonditionally at White House." The Cardinal unique historie examples from her Majesty's men with whore I had no opportunity of com Rocsevalt had been erroneously informed that a by the auth- municating, and seren are Indinn gentlemen, certain person wished to visit him
ority of the Vatican. Mr. Roosevelt immediately to whom the same remark applies.
sent a Cabinet official to the Apostolio Delega tain the views of the signatories of the original tion in Washington to tell the delegate that he would not receive the personage, but mesut no less we enn sequre certain capital sume by the hecause I imagined the Government would Foatif, when informed, replied: We estoom
The elaborate orders issued at St. Martin's-le- sale of land of this sort" ho did not goo where recognise, and reckon with, the opinions of Mr. Roseerelt more than ever!!
Haturning to the present ineldent, Cardinal rand are a thing of joy to those of the staff we were to get money for various projected the leading men of the British mercantile com- Merry del Val remarked "It is not in any
who have a sense of homear. They come out public works. I may perhaps be permitted to munity, and would not lay stress on the mera sense a question of religion. Mr. Roosevelt
about every week, and when the joyous season point out that the objection is not to the Gor-number of signatures. It is true that with the might have gone to the Episcopalian, Presby of All Fools came round someone who, for
terion, or any other Church except the ernment selling " land of this sort,” but to the object of affording opportunity för signature by Methodist and have delivered an address there obvious ressons, prefers to remain anonymous, tised in the Acts of the Apostles and that exor
"In other selling this particular pisos.
The matter varied, anoe, this sat I forth unto you." I think you will find that the letter of the members of the general public interested, other being received by the Pope even on the same posted up in the Telegraph Department a genergised or recommended by Clement of Alexan-sald What therefore we worship in ignor. rated instructions how to put a point on a pencil. because in course of time men came to boiieve words, they preached a Christianity that was 11th bore 45 signatures (of which 42 were J.P. e), than those with whore I am in personal touch, day, but he could not be received when it wasal order," giving a series of selama and olabe- dria and Angastine and that out of that number 37 have signe distributed a certain number of copies of that suspected that after the audiones. he intended The pencil sharpener was told how the pen with Clement that they could trace back to the everywhere to become native and indigenous
to go to the Methodist Church in Rome; which cil must be held in the loft mud, or in the right shendered letter. Of those who make up this letter, but this was with no idea of working ap has been conducting a most offensive campaign hand if the person sherpening were left-handed, difference of 8, five have changed their opinion; "an outery on the part of the British and the of caltanuios and detraction against the and with the right hand, or the left hand, A two I have bean snable to see, and one has left Chinese community." You now inform me Pontif. Cardinal Morry del Val oven rag the caso might be, draw the blade of a penknife for England. It would this appear that the that in the absenes of "an overwhelming nized Mr. Roosevelt's right to claim the priva smartly across the wood in a diagonal direction,
the audience on condition that he (Cardinal the end end so on. particular suction of the community which I and practically unanimous cutory on the age of visiting the Methodists the day after starting about three-quarters of an inch from have the honour to represont in Council is against part of the British and Chinese community," Merry del Vall received private assurances the proposal by at least 3 to 1, and that the His Excellenep cannot ses his way to over. that he would not actually do so,
ride the decision arrived at in the Logis- opinion of the British morcantilo community lative Concil. As regards the Chinese com was not accurately indicated by the 3 to 1 votemunity I do not see how they can be expected in favour of the Government given by the British
to care sufficiently for "any of these things" ancficial members of the Legislative Council at
to make an outers. Their member present in Council during the debate voted with me in favour of reserving the ground for public par poses, I have not heard that the Chinese resent his vote. Is not the absense of outery to count both ways?
the last meeting. This time a wider appeal was made and the present lotter bears 90 eignatures, 38 being those of Justices of the Peace. I am,
M. STEWART.
etc.,
I
AUDIENCE OF KING VICTOR.
ceived the very electr
There was a delicious final paragraph about the disposal of the "residual lead." The question of the disposal of the re idual lead now presents itself. Do not blow this airy recklessly, as some have been observed to do, hat carry it carefully to the nearest waste paper receptacle and deposit it therein."
The members of the department actually regarded as an ordinary general order, such as are issued-every day, und it was some time before they would believe that it was only
bit of spoof."
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philosophy as a means to the highest end. They
Lord the teaching of all that is good, and that HEROIC WOMEN IN A WRECK therefore it was the duty of the Christian to "philosophize," and also because it was im possible for highly educated men liko Tertullian, or Basil, or Augustine, or Ambrose, to taron through which they had passed. off all traces of the intellectual discipline
START A OHORES AS THEY LEAVE SINKING
MISSIONARY EDUCATION TO-DAY:
SHIP.
A Melbourne talegram to the London Express, dated April 2ad, vives the following account of the wreck of the Aberdeen liner Pericles by a Passenger
Thus, when the constant and earnest efforts of European Christians to evangelize Africa and
"On Thursday afternoon at 3.25 a sudilen the East lake advantage to-day of elementary and abock made the vessel tremble from stem to stern. higher education as a means of influence and Then there was a roar as if steams was escaping of propaganda, lloy are only following up a practice consorated by the custom of all the below the water-line. The steamer heeled to Christian ages. But the question is whether starboard, but kept moving Then the heeled and to what extent the missionaries and the to port, but righted herself again, still moving. The captain was on the bridge with the officers various bevolent baresseradies at their back and one could soo there was something wrong. have erer straitly catechized themselves about
boats!
"A blind passenger, with his valet, was making for the first boat, and every hand was stretched out to help them.
"In half an hour every soul was clear of the
ship, which was sixking gradually.
the exact object in view. Is it the idea of the The carpenter was sounding the well and men mission school to make a proselyte hore and wire running to and fro. The whistle blow with IMPERIAL NEWS SERVICE. there? Is it intended rather to secure a well-all its force, then we heard the order, 'Man the
trained company of ustive men and women who The Empire Press Union has been informed are to form the Christian Church in that ragion? that, as a development of the suggestion made. Do you, in fact, specially seducate the Christian by the Eastern and Fastern Extension Telegraph fraction of the tribe or people in order that it Companies at an interview between the Hon. may become a leaver leavening the whole lamp
"When the boats received the order from the Harry Lawane, MP., Chairman of the Cable or at least a large portion of the lump? These Bates Committee of the late Imperial Press purposes, which are alt legitimate, may dovetail chief officer's boat to pull for the light-house all Conference, and Sir John Denison Pender, into one another. The great thing is that they started on a race. K.C.M.G., on the 9th of Jane last, negotiations should be examined with reference to what fe "A. woman in one of the boats began to sing, hare since taken place with Kenter's Telegram fost, var the object, the actual effect us Pull for the shore, sailors; pull for the shore. Company with a view to largely increasing the that, whatever the has A big wave stencks the boat and the voice died supply of news of the Empire to India, Austral portion of the foreign field the curriculam, the in the chores, as if on a picnic, and various too often been to transplant Into a distant away, but soon resumed singing. All joined ideals, the very accent of some European country songs with chorusos sucecodet. The Eastern Tolegraph Company, it is stated, has agreed to transmit a very largely perhaps we need not be ashamed to say, increased service of British Imperial news for mainly of great Britain. No doubt it is harder possessions, it being part of the arrangement that this increased service (the increase amounting in some cases to 50 per cent, shall be distributed without extra charge to newspapers in the Overses Dominions and India.
This special service has been available since April 4, and is at prosent boing distributed in raents will shortly be concluded with the South Africa; and it is hoped that arrange Governments of India and Australasis, whereby those countries may have the benefit of the increased Forvice, and that, later on, the Straits Settlements and Hongkong will also enjoy its advantages.
King Victor received Mr. Roosevelt in privats audieron this morning, the asund ceremonial being followed. As the carriage drove into the Palace the Cuirassiers, formning the Royal body saluted the ghost, after which a Royal Footman preceded baba to the sate-chamber of his Majesty, where he was received by Bez Admiral Garelli, Aide-de-Camp on duty, and Count Tozzoni and Duke Cito, Masters of Ceremony.
Mr. Roosevelt was then taken to the audience chamber, where King Victor, in the uniform of As regards the British section of the com- a general of the Italian Army, welcomed the Colonial Secretary's Office,
manity, an eatery in favour of a view of American visitor with outstretched band and Hongkong, 22nd April, 1910, SIR-I have the honour to acknowledge the question arising out of feelings of localast cordial words of welcome, spoken in perfect English, Mr. Roosevelt and the King shook receipt of your letter of April 21st, which I have patriotism is hardly to be expected, seeing how hands heartily, being evidently glad to renew laid before the Goromer. His Excelloney has few are permanent residents, but, though it the acquaintance made last year at Messina, and given his most careful consideration to the may not be widely held, it can be, and is, convored together for about three-qmeters of His Majesty told the ex-President that he opinion entertained by yourself and the other strongly held, and by a majority of those whose an hour, signatorios of the enclosures to your latter. views have most claim to consideration. I had been waiting with great interest for his "overwhelming tutory" would alone justify return, as he desired to hear from his own lips Although his sole desizo has boon to give effect the Government in reconsidering the mattor, I the report of his African adventures, which his to the wishes of the community regarding the find it diflcult to understand why a second ex- Majesty had been following as closely as possible. disposal of this site desirs which is evident pression of opinion was called for from the account of some of his shooting experiences.
Mr. Roosevelt in reply gave his Majesty an from the ample opportunity which has been sigratories of the original letter. It is quite Before parting, the King and the ex-President afforded for the expression of public opinion certain that they are not the sort of men who i exchanged expressions of friendship on behalf of distribution to the Pross of those British for us than it was for the Christian teacher andar maked milors, stewarde, cooks, and stokers His Excelloney considers that looking to the fact that the Resolution brought forward hare either time or taste for making an "out-their respective couurtries.
Council ery." But their views form our only genuine by yourself in Legislative defented by a considorable majority, it is im- public opinion. I have already, in my last letter possible for hire to over-rido that decision of on this subject, drawn your attention to the foot the responsible representatives, unless an over that the vote in Council did not truly re whelming and practically unanimous ontory present this. The Hon. Member for the Cham- against its verdict both on the part of the British bar of Commerce did not refer the question to and the Chinese community.had arisen. His his committee, and every one of the British mem Freellency does not minimise the weight which bors of that committee now in the Colony ára must be attached to very many of the signatories, against the Government's proposal. The vote but ko feels sure that these gentlemen themselves would be the first to admit that it would be unconstitutional and would introduce an einbar rassing probodent if the decision of the Legis. lative Council of this Colony were to bo set aside in favour of the views of 90 residents, of whom 38 are Justices of the Peace cut of a total of about 200 Justices.
vas
I am at the same time to assure you that the greatest care will be taken in framing the con- ditions of sale with a view to preserving to the fullest extent the dignity, beauty and symmetry of the portion of the City affected. -I have, etc.,
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
cast by him on that occasion was, therefore, in no sense representative. It represented his personal opinion only. As far as I know, Mr. Osborns had taken no pains to find out what the leading men of the community thought, and his vote alap was in no canes representative. I had endeavoured to ascertain the opinions of the leading men of the British mercantile community. I had found them to be adverse to the proposal of the Government. before the debate. After it I found a large majority still adverso. If their opinion is not to be regarded as "public opinion" in Hong- kong, I don't know where to look for it. The
That was
A dinner was given to-night by King Victor and Queen Elsas at the Quirinal in honour of ex-President Roosevelt and his family.
AMERICAN OPINION,
New York, April 4,
The Evening Post makes light of Mr. Roosa an interview, and thinks that he overrates its velt's refusal to accede to the Pajal terms for importance. The Evening Sun obserVCS
The Papal Secretary of State has learned that in playing American politics Mr. Fairbanks is not Mr. Roosevelt. The Hail says, referring to Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Fairbanks:
Two distinguished Americans have done the only thing possible, as their countrymen will
agree.
The GlossaYB --*
Mr. Roosevelt is still Mr. Roosovait. The thing done is well enough, but he was it necessary to make such a noise about it? A more thoughtful opinion will be expressed by the Tribune to-morrow that Mr. Roosevelt pursued the only course compatible with self respect.
THE VISIT TO BERLIN...
Berlin, April 4,
Selous
sit
Before the beach was reached the half-
the Roman Empire to avoid this mistake. For plunged into the wares to haul the boats sud education was prevaleat everywhere by the carry the passengers ashoro dryshod. The decres of the Empiro; in modern times its captain's boat was late in coming in, as he 'Nothin' was saved but the clothes which ubiquity in many pagan countries has deperded waited to see the last of his ship, on the work of the Church. But, whatever the
without money. Four houses and the light- difficulty, it is clearly the duty of the education we were wearing. Many of us were entirely missionary go to teach as to produce an attitude once were placed at the disposal of the Renter's Fremantle correspondent reports were, to the soil upon which he is now at work passengers
the and cew.of of wind and a type of intellect that belong, as i rather than of the country from which he came that the passengers forth to teach. He can only do this by remor. Pericles were lauded there yesterday by the bering that the aim of education is ultimately starship Mumere, which was sent to fetch social, just as in the Republic Plato excludes from the curriculum the stories about the quarrels of the gods and dreads the risk of in- subordination which accompanies proficiency in dialectic.
THE NEED OF ADAPTATION,
thein.
THE LOLOS.
TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION."
A correspondent of the N. C. Daily News at Kiating, in Szechuan, refers to an expedition. In the April number of Travel and Ex
Accepting this principle that the Christian having been undertaken by the Chinese for the ploration the principal exploration article deals aducator in the mission field must discern (the further subjection of the Lolo tribes. It has, authoratively with Sarawak, and is from the bedy" and realize its local needs, we can go on hesays, been exceedingly diflcult to get informa you of Mr. Harry de Windt (who, it may be to accept or reject certain methods in certain tion as to its succes From eonversation with mentioned incidentally, is the brother-in-law. of the present Raja). The other article, which spliares. For instance, it is becoming generally one of the military officials of the city I judge understood in this country that training in that the following is what happened. The may fairly be considered to come under the handiworks must have ite place in any good cls. Chinese met with much stronger opposition than they had expected. The nature of the category of exploration, is a brightly-written mentary system, but long before that stage ans
mountain range, narrative by a lady missionary, who succeeded, reached at home there were strong industrial country, which is largely in spite of opposition, in reaching Man missions at work, especially in Africa. It is gave every advantage to the defending tribes- usarowar, the Sacred Lake of Tibet, Mr. F. C. only necessary to point to Marianhill, the men and the Chinese suffered considerable loss..
responsible for
a popar of great value Trappist agricultural station, the Presbyterian Whatever idea they may have had of the total Some uncertainty seems to prevail with reto sportmen, E "Hints for Big Game institution at Lovedale, the United Free Church subjection of these tribes was seen abandoned present Under Secretary of State for the Cal-gard to the Arcangements for the raception of Shooting while the popular series on "Outfit Institution known as Blythewood, the Living and a compromise reached, The Lolos consented P.S-Since the above was drafted His Ex-onics has said that "it is impossible to get a Mr. Roosevelt here next month, and it is possible and Equipment for the Traveller, Explorer, stonia Mission, and the industrial activities to give additional hostages and also an indemnity and Sportsman," by Sir H. H. Johnston, Harry prevalent in Uganda as instances to which many for the murder of the late Mr. Brooks. The cellency has seen the letter which appeared over reasoned opinion from the inhabitants of Hong that the unoficial announcements made some
de Wilt, FC. Selous. Douglas Blader, others might be sided. On the other hand, in abort road through to Niuyusufu is as yet but a dream, sad the "thorn in the heart of Sze- your signature in the public Press, and desires kung" but, so far, I have not understood that ten days ago about an invitation to stay with
this view is shared by the Colonial Government the Emperor William were published rather Wirt Gerrare," and Ralph Darand is continued. Chins there is not by any means the some need. me to add a few words.
Bouner than was desired by all the parties con- "Khartoum of To-day" and the commercial deve-Handicraft of all kinds is already within reach chuan stil romalus I claim that the letter which I sent in to you emed. The Cologne Gazette, however, leans lopment of the Suedan forms the subject of an of the converts, and it is questionable whether
POPULATION IN FORMOSA this evening from Barlins the result pro interesting article by W. E. Gaze, F.R... missionaries have much to teach the Chinese on the 21st represents the reasoned opinion
The English copy of the Japanese census of of Hong kong, signed ts it is by the representa-suably of a communication with Mr. Loosevelt Captain E. D. Miller, D.S.O., one of the leading either by way of skill or m methods of exchange. tives of all the leading British mercantile firms, upon his arrival in Italy-that it has definitely authorities on polo, deals pleasently with this The same necessity for a consideration of the managers of the Briti, banks, and leading boen arranged that he shall be the guest of the game, which has become such a popular retroa local differences applies to the use of English in population in Formosa in 1905, the first detailed schools. Men tell us that our language is and accurate consus ever taken, has been issued. members of the legal and medical professions. Emperur, and that he will deliver a lecturo tion at Cannes.
Another article which should not be overlook bound up with the future of South Africa and The document, which is accompanied by coloured An announcement of the final decision of the at the Kerlin University, which the Emperor
vice, by advice, Government to disregard it would, I venture to proposes to attend. The Emperor, it is sald, et is a carefully-written paper, full of sound the African native as a rale has no liorature diagrams and is excellently printed, shows that
Mr. Frangis R Bail, dealing with the save that which Earope gives him On the other the population then numbered three millio say, cause deep dissatisfaction.Yours faithfully, will proceed from Homburg, where he is now
staying,
Two important and not return here util May 11, the day before Mr. Roosevelt's arrival,
It would appear, that this signatories to the docament enclosed in your letter are them selves divided by mutually antagonistic opinions. On the one hand a section skare the view (which I understand you to hold your solf) that to leave the area in question as a grass plot garden or bandstand in perpetuity would spoil the symmetry of the square, and that it is advisable to allow it to remain unbuilt upon only till such time as the Colony can afford to erect a low building which will not shut out the Law Courts from the seafront, and which being built of granite on a design similar to that of the Courts would lead the eye up to the larger building. Such a atracture, while
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to Metz and to Wiesbaden, and will photographer on touroritative works on hand, it is questionable whether the prevalence exclusive of the aboriginal savages. In the Labrader aro reviewed at some length by of English in the Indian educational system, total there were 57,309 Japanese, 8,973 Chineso, Batrof-light." while The Now Crusade, where ancient literatures abound, has not been and 153 other aliens, of whi 170 were Eaglian
carried to excess.⠀⠀
Some interesting information is given in regard. Vienna, April 3.** How To BEAUTIFUL-Keep your oum
dealing with the suppression of the slave trade
On the whole, it will not be amiss to recognize to opium-smoking in the islands and the plexion, Mrs. Ellan's Crème Charmante, Ll
read Special Skin, Iran, Tale Mr. Rocsevelt will arrive here on the after in Central Africa, Ulyssed in Petticonts" the the wisdom of the Church of the first days, and measures adopted by the Japanese suthorities noon of the 15th, when he will be formally suggestive title of a review of Lady Hester to make its principle our wisdom, Its best to suppress it, Opium is now a Government Charmant will enable you to do it. Her received by the members of the American Stanhope's Late-and-Morocco on Trial," are faschers became a Greeks to the Greek that monopoly, and its sale is restricted to those con- Specialities for the Skin are the study of a colony. On the 16th he will be received at the other noteworthy books, which add to the inter- they might gain the Greek, They taught men, armed in the babit, who numbered 130,476 In lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd, Sola Agents. Hofburg in special audience by the Emperorest of tas popular festare, Armchair Travel." on the Areopagus and elsewhere, to use their 1905.
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