The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No 4928-
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
Leading Articles:
Mothers and Amahs.
Coastwise Shipping in the Philippines.
Four Passer Le Temps.
Is it Peace?
Native Christiana in China,
An Emperor's Birthday.
Asiatic Labour in Columbia.
Tolograms:-
America and the Roycott.
Japanese still Victorious.
Pullada Refloated.
Oil Steamer Ablare.
The Peace Terms.
Chinese Commission.
Peace Terms.
American Boycott;
The Peace Conference. Langkat Dividend.
Langkat Shares.
Mootings:-
The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-
boat Co., Ld.
Tebrau Planting Co., Ltd.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-
tion.
Legal Intelligence:-
Alleged Trespass in Hongkong. Promissory Note Action.
Dodwell. Moss,
Folico.'
The Alleged Murder at Shaukiwan Mysterious Murder.
The Alleged Murder in Yunao. Post Office Difficulties.
Correspondence:-
"Grumblings" from Macao. Miscellaneous Artloles and Reporta:-
The Chinese Commercial Union. The Prince and Princess Arisugawa: Birthday Celebrations.
Shipping Jetsarn.
The Sully
The Rider Main System. Volunteers at Church. Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association. Fitzgerald's Circus.
Ice Company lur Caston,
Macao Earthquakes,
Macao Notes,
Canton Notes.
Canton Viceroy.
Mr. J. R. Twentyman.
Astor House Hotel Co., Ld.
Wingard Challenge Shield.
The Vernacular Press of South China,
The Troubles in Honan,
Wúchow Notes,
Minnesota's Record Run.
The Wreck of the West York.
Secretary Taft's stirring Speech.
The Peace Question.
The Conquest of Saghalien.
A Visit to Alexandrovaky.
Journalism.
The Position on the Amur.
Japanese Gold and Silver Mines.
Cotton for Japan.
Great Britain and Japan.
Ascents of Fujiyama.
The Pacific Trade.
interview is over.
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sea, is entitled to the payment of the ex-jects in Hongkong to-day, we have heard penses which she has incurred through Rus-but little during the more immediate past. sian aggression. These expenses cannot be He mrely leaves his own dominions and less than half a million stelling a day. The last year, having reached the age of seventy- longer the war is prolonged the greater will four, he announced that he was no longer be the indemnity. It remains to be seen equal to the fatigue of paying return whether any basis of settlement can be visits to the various courts of Europe arrived at on this point. But it is at least and all hope that he would be induced satisfactory.to know that half the conditions to go to England was definitely abandoned. laid down by Japan have been accepted, The Austrian Emperor, it must be con for that argues alreadiness on the part of fessed, is not young for his years. The each belligerent Power to settle the unhappy manifold family afflictions he has had to business which bas already cost so dearly in endure, and the constant political anxiety blood and treasure in the Far East.
during a reign of fifty-seven years, have in deed left their mark upon him, 'so that his brother sovereign, King Christian of Denmark, at the age of eighty-seven, is more active. At this moment there is no hesita tion in the loyal affection in which the Em. peror and King's subjects hold their sovereign and the presence of the quiet calm that is setting over the closing years of his reign is a fiting termination to a strenuous and well fought life.
NATIVE CHRISTIANS IN CHINA.
exempt them from certain exactions' and.
ASIATIC LABOUR 'IN.
COLUMBIA,
19th August;)
It appears from exchanges to hand from British Columbia that an abortive at
refused to work with the Chinese and en-
晚九十月七年一十三緒光 guidance and support. It is to her that they the bulk of the shipping trade in the Hut the open-air concert, if properly managed, confide their little troubles, and seck ex- Philippines is in the hands of foreign should provata source of unalloyed enjoy planations of the strange things that come firms. Hongkong is the centre of the mediIn these circumstances, the musical within their narrow horizon. If the amab'is shipping trade with Manila, and it is performance to be given under the auspices trustworthy, and undoubtedly in the majority usual for vessels trading between Hongkong of the Volunteer Corps is Worthy of every sup- of cases they are beyond reproach, the child and the Philippines to call at ports other port and encouragement, and we trust it will grows up in an atmosphere created by the than Manila. But when the new coastwise be made evident to them that Hongkong is amah, varied with occasional glimpses of a shipping laws are set in force vessels belong ready to patronise and appreciate tl enter land where all is milk and honey, and fine ing to Fongkong firms and flying the Britishprise which they have promoted. dresses and elegant manners form the chief or any other foreign flag will be restricted to features of the landscape. That the children trade at one port in the American depen born in the tropics, reared by amalis, and dency, or rather to one port at each voyage
IS IT PEACE I sent into the schoolroom with a hazy idea of There is a strong party against this condi
** (16th "August.) what European life means, prove themselves tions of things even in the Philippines. At
a meeting held with the object of discuss capable of holding their own in the
According to the semi-official announce- fight for mastery, speaks volumes for ing the tariff, a leading planter, Senorment which appeared in yesterday's issue of the care of the average amah. People Esteban de la Rama, said "Here you the Hongkong Telegraph, in a special tele- come to the East who have never been have the United States extending the coast gram from our Shanghai representative, cer accustomed to the eternal presence of wise shipping laws to the Philippines after tain of the conditions which Japan suggested:
(17th August.) servants when they live at home. Some July 1, 1906. This shows the view held should be looked up as basis of negotiation
For some months past there have been have been brought up in households where that the Philippines are an integral part of between the plenipotentiaries of Japan and servants were unknown, which is in no way the United States and that the citizens of Russia for a settlement of the war, have indications of unrest among the natives in derogatory to them. But once they come the mother country should participate in the been accepted by Russia. We are told that the interior of hina where the anti-Chris- under the spell of the East, they accept the benefits of the coastwise shipping. But on Russia has agreed to evacuate Manchuria: tian spirit seems to have been revived. It plethora of servants as a matter of course; the other hand, we see an impossible, bar When we remember that Russia solemnly was not many weeks back that the Viceroy and after a time find themselves incapable rier erected between us and the United engaged under treaty to evacuate Manchuria of Szechuan notified the Waiwupu of the of doing a single thing for themselves. The States in the shape of a prohibitive tariff on long years ago, it can hardly be said that receipt of a despatch from the French authorities calling his attention to the dan "boy" must always be at their beck and our products." Secretary Taft has declared there is any great hardship in consenting to
gers of foreign missionaries on the Szechuan- call he must be quite as ready to untie ahimself unequivocally against the coastwise accept this condition. As a matter of fact, shoelace or close a window as to prepare the provisions as applied to the Philippines at in agreeing to this condition, Russia is only Yunnan frontiers, while shortly after came matutinal cup or act as a celestial "Jeames." present, and his influence in such an issue performing under compulsion what she pro- news of a disturbance in Kianguch where a When the children appear, they are can-is bound to be considered by the American tested she intended to perform as a matter number of converts, fearing the outcome of When Russia activity, being shown against missionaries signed to the amah, who becomes as essen- Government. None knows better than the of conscience and duty. tial a part of the household as the cook ex-Governor General of the Philippines that flooded Manchuria with troops under the and their converts, by members of the great
Chinese immigration, and the subject himself. It is not suggested for a moment the shipping interests of the Philippine guise of railway guards, the world was in swords, or Tatao Hui, fied from the city of tempt was made at Salmo to restrict that the sojourners in Hongkong show any Islands are not in a position to deal with the formed that there was no idea of permanent Sh'uchien and sought safety at a place called which has been touched on lightly within
Tsingkiangpu. Riots at Ninghai and at Tung- exceptional carelessness in the matter of coastwise trade of the Colony. They are in ly settling in the country, but having laid a looking after their children, but it can be an embryo stage, endeavouring to find outlets railway to connect her outlying stations with kuan, on the frontiers of the provinces of the past few months, is how Invested by asserted with every show of reason that far for their energies rather than seeking to Europe, Russia felt obliged to maintain Honan, Shashi, and Shenai were also report some of the Pacific coast papers with as loo much responsibility is thrust upon the create trade at the outporis. For a con order on the line. Ever and anon, the ed, and in each instance it is stated that the much importance as is attributed to the amah. The children, instead of being part siderable time the coastal trade must be left Powers feebly requested Russia to fuifti. her officials have been directed to take proper matter of Oriental immigration in the States. and parcel of the family life, gradually lose in the hands of foreign competitors if it is to be promise to leave Manchuria to the Chinese, steps to deal with the disturbances and to do It seems that the movement was started by touch with their parents, and are a great deal successfully pushed. No doubt the American and on each occasion Russia politely des- what is possible to safeguard the lives of the the white employees of a shingle mill who more interested in the doings of the various Government had hopes of inducing foreign tribed the dangers to which passengers by missionaries. Unfortunately, the attack devoured to have them driven out of the nondescripts who hang around the house shipowners to change their port of registry, the railway would be rendered liable should missionaries and their native converts cannot than in the comings and goings of their and adept the American flag in order that the army of occupation be withdrawn; and be considered as exceptional or isolated, and locally. It is pointed out in the Canada natural protectors. Children, in fact, are they might comply with the conditions of there the matter usually ended. But now, until the problem of how best to live down! Lumberman, which had made inquiry from looked upon as a nuisance; a little putting, the coastwise laws. But even if British and in face of the vigorous campaign conducted and overcome the prejudice which has been some of the more prominent lumber created in the minds of the lower classes has men and other employees, of Asiatic a few words of praise, much in the same way other shipping firms did conform to the by the Japanese, Russia feels compelled to
labour on the Pacific coast, relative to that one would pat a dug and say "Good regulations by changing the flag on their accede to the condition that Manchuria been solved, trouble is always to be feared in the origin and advantage of the em boy," is the substance of the lord and master's vessels, that would not prove that America must be evacuted by Russian troops. The the more remote districts of the Empire. Any recognition; while the chatelaine of the house had really gained commercially or politically second of the conditions acquiesced in by distinction between Christian Chinese and ployment of Chinese and Japanese wearily cries-"Go to the amah; there's It would be merely an evasion of the pains Russia is that Japan shall act as protector other Chinese, whether in conduct, custom labour, that the original cause of the move- dear," and with a perfunctory caress the and perialties imposed under the coastwise or suzerain of Korea. Nothing less could or influence will be certain to cause jealousy ment was owing to the scarcity of sufficient Amalus, are only human, laws on vessels, other than American owned, be demanded by japan if she was to retain and suspicion, and when one recalls the cheap labour with which to carry on the and with their charges in tow they con- taking part in the inter-port trade. It is her freedom of action in the Peninsula. Al numerous occasions upon which the Chi- rougher work of the mill. There is always which is necessary in its operation, but gregate together to chatter and gossip the unfortunate that we have not the full re ready Korea is under the control of the nese officials have complained of the coh.a certain amount of work around a mill whole day long. The result of all this is marks of the Secretary for War on this sub- Japanese, and although the shifty Emperor verts being under foreigners, who, they state; which calls for no particular skill, and that an English child can usually patterject, because it is unquestionable that what of the Koreans has endeavoured to curry favour them in other ways, it is not surpris- there are plenty of men to be found, it is recognised that I Eastern Canada Chinese long before he knows half a dozen ever his views are on this point they will favour with both parties he will probably. words of his mother tongue. As already be accorded the greatest weight by his now see the wisdom of standing by the ing to find the unrestrained coolle rushing
are willing to undertake work of this kind, Baron von Krieglstein, Don Quixote of observed, however, the amals are on the countrymen. We are simply told that he Japanese in their efforts to tubjugate the in and taking up cudgels against his brother. many of them French Canadians; who whale a faithful and, for their class, an intel against the proposal to set the laws in opera wild tribes of the Feninsula and civilise the We must take it as granted that amongst the
at a comparatively low wage. At the time ligent race, which is proved by the character tion, but the probability is that he means people of Seoul. The final condition which converts there are bad as well a good British Columbia was being opened up, of the native born." When it falls out the laws are unworkable in the present stale Russia is prepared to grant, is the transfer people, but still they are all equally Chinese there was a scarcity of white labour. The otherwise, then the deluge. The children, of affairs. Whenever the Philippines have of her leases in the Liaotung Peninsula to subjects, amenable to the jurisdiction whites that were there were needed for the under these conditions, grow up in unrestrict fleet of steamers worthy of the name, and fapan. That would follow the evacuation their own authorities. There is no reason ed licence of action. They learn things and capable of carrying on the trade between of Manchuria and the withdrawal of her why the people and the converts should not work calling for more skill and brains. see sights which should be hidden from the ports of the dependency, developing the claims to superiority over Korea as a
live together in peace and harmony. Yet Consequently, there was no one to do the would necessarily, have to be suspended. ccasionally we hear of terrible resources of the country, and opening up matter of course. If Japan is to accomplish mischief makers, sometimes the officials cheaper work without which operations cases in which children have been wronged new fields of traffic, then the coastwise laws any reforms on the mainland opposite themselves, are continually fabricating base. This led to the employment of Asiatic
less stories which they industriously for life. The miscreants are punished and will come into operation. Of that there can-ippon she must have full power and
engaging Orientals, particularly the Chinese, there the matter ends. But how many cases not be the slightest doubt. It is self-interest authority over the Peninsula, temporarily propagate among the lower classes, who labour. Another reason for occur where wrong has been committed that which rules in a case of this sort, and if the at any rate. These conditions which have believing anything, however, absurd and is the fact that they can always be
vile, arouse the suspicions of the peo never see the light of day? They are hushed American is benefited at the expense of the been accepted by Russia mean very little up, thrown with the other skeletons into the foreigner, so much the worse for the fore- however. The conditions which are stiti ple, and then lawless villians seize the depended upon to turn up at their places cupboard, and, if possible, forgotten. The igner. The utterance of Mr. Taft may be under discussion represent the kernal of opportunity to create trouble, often with every day, or in event of sickness dry other no other view than obtaining plunder. necessary absence, they will provide a sub- cases that do gain a small publicity are mere taken, however, to signify that the Insular Japan's reward. The telegram reads: ripples rising from a vasty deep. Who is to and United State Governments are still con-Russia opposes the secession of Sagha-Such trouble as that reported by our corres.stitute. This is one of the argument which lien; the relinquishment of her, interned pondent at Shanghai some few days since some of the papers use against white ships-of-war-in" neutral ports;
in regard to the thirty-thousand rioters in labour, for very often, they declare that, of an indemnity, and the limitation of her Honan, must have a very disturbing effect especially after pay day; the white man Navy in the Pacific." How Russia can
apon the foreigner and Chinese alike and if gives way to the temptations that exist, mare perhaps in a new country than in the older and more conservative parts successfully clain; the return of Saghalien is fresh outbreaks should take place and re- beyond the ordinary mind. Here is a bar-main unchecked, it may one day lead to a We sincerely hope that tlement. It has never proved of any value and their converts, to Russia, except as providing a name to the Government will be able to see its way
duties. All this time the mill has been more strike terror into the hearts of the revolution to set matters right before it is too late. aries. It has been captured without a blow
or less handicapped, according to the by the Japanese. It is situated in proximity
AN EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY..
number of men that are away. This to Japan, and if any nation could make a
argument is said to apply particularly success of Saghalien it is Japan. The
(18th August.)
to mills in rural districts where labour Russian Government, however, feels the
It has been said of a great King of Eng is even scarcer than in or near the cities, other nation would. Britain has given away destiny was so great that it required a great of salary it cannot be said that Asiatic greater provinces than seven-eighths of the man merely not to fail in it. To-day we labour is keeping wages down. world ever possessed, but Britain was ever may say of the Emperor Francis Joseph, who whole, this labour seems to be better quixotic. Russia has ever had a manis for completes his seventy-fifth birthday, that he paid than most of the cheaper French-Cana acquiring lands, by diplomacy or force of has not only taken the part which fell to dian labourers of the East If the mill- (15th August.)
arms, and it would be a wrench to Russian him without failure, but has played it with owners were compelled to employ white Some time ago, a correspondent in our pride to part even with an island which is an extraordinary and almost astonishing labour only for unskilled as well as the columns referred to the lack of evening out little better than a prison compound. But success. It is difficult for us to recall at better class of work, at the present high door musical entertainments, and made Russia will have to give way on this point, this moment the state of Austria at the be- standard of wages, and the present low prices various suggestions on the subject. Natural- for Saghalien is in the hands of the ginning of his eventful reign, when his paid for lumber and shingles it is believed (14th August.)
ly his was a voice crying in the wilderness, Japanese, and may already be considered capital was occupied by an angry mob, his that many of the mills now running would The people of Manila have surpassed for the want of initiative which is charac a Japanese possession. On the question Kingdom of Hungary in open revolt, and have to shut down, thereby throwing a large themselves in their welcome to Mr. W. H. teristic of those who'reside in Victoria proper that the Russian men-of-war which have the whole fabric of his States dislocated by number of men out of employment This Taft, the Secretary for War in the United precluded the hope that any venture which been interned at neutral ports since the war insurrection. The political problems which of course shows that the Orientals rather States Government, and Miss Alice Roose meant an exhibition of public spirit was like began should be handed over to Japan there confronted hiru seemed almost insolvable, yet than being the cause of whites being out veit, the daughter of the President. There ly to reach a successful conclusion. It would will be a variety of opinion. It should not by the exercise of great ability and judicious of work, are in a very large measure have been processions and carnivals galore, seem, indeed, as if the people of Hongkong. be forgotten that the majority of these vessels care the Emperor of Austra and King of making it possible. to give employment banquets and entertainments without end, after the weary round of the day's toil, are have not fired a shot in the campaign. Hungary placed himself once more at the and at a higher scale of wages than until even the indomitable Secretary for War content to vegetate, unless disinterested out. They have taken no part in the fighting. head of a powerful European monarchy, would otherwise be the case. That is must begin to pray for a respite from the siders come forward of their own free will Their officers have had no opportunity of The ancient claims to a protectorate over the state of affairs, as they are at present, good wishes of his friends. It does not and arrange matters. At the time when distinguishing themselves either by wishing the lesser Italian States were abandoned and have been in the past in British Columbia. appear yet, however, that the able politician our correspondent made his suggestion, we for a glorious death or fleeing from the and the place of honour in the councils of There are, however, some papers on the has made any very notable pronouncement recalled the fact that the Volunteers, in shadow of the conqueror. They have lain the German federation surrendered, though coast which ridicule the idea of Asiatic on the situation in the Philippines, with one previous years, had done something towards useless and neglected in foreign harbours; in each case Austria did not yield without labour being profitable and which declare exception and that was a short reference enlivening the long evenings by giving open their officers and crews allowed to stagnate; drawing the sword in defence of those who that there is no room for every, white man Life in the East is such a bundle of con- Imperfectly and to our mind inadequately air concerts; but it was doubtful then whe- and their very existence almost forgotten looked to her for protection. But she sur in British Columbia so long as the Oriental tradictions at the best, that it is something in reported in some of the Manila newspapersther the scheme would form a precedent, After all, Japan does not need the few paltry vived changes which at the moment seemed is to bo given employment. But from the the nature of a capture to discover a theme, to the coastwise shipping laws, It is pro- Fortunately, it now appears that the vessels which constitute the Russian fect fatal to her prestige and is stronger to-day by inquiries instituted by the Lumberman it is and a domestic theme at that, which attracts posed by the United States Govemment to Volunteers are to follow the practice they still existing in the Far East. Japan can reason of those past defeats than she evident that the condition of affairs would the attention of East and West alike. It has extend the coastwise laws which are at pre-established, and it is announced that on well afford to waive that condition. As to would have been bad they been victories, not be better by archoval of the alien been discovered by an American lady in sent in force in the United States to the Saturday first a programme of musical selec the limitation of the Russian Navy in. the Three years ago the difficulties in the way of labour, and while protecting the white man Manila, that, mothers in the Philippines Philippines, and all being satisfactory the tions will be given, admission to the grounds Pacific, Japan is perfectly entitled to that renewing the Ausgleich looked threatening, surely the authorities will not be so sense- those who are in what may be termed fairly new regulations will come into operation on being obtained on payment of trifling claim, and in putting it forward she will and, further the opposition to the new tariff less as to kill the fowl that lays the golden affluent circumstances are woefully neglect the 1st July, next year. These laws are charge. It happens that at present Honghare the support of all the Powers. Russia measure introduced into the German Reich egg, even if it be hot à very large egg ful of their children. They leave the poor directed against the shipping of other coun kong is provided with various forms of enter may object, but. Japan has a strong preced stag, led to doubts and questiontigs about youngsters to the tender mercies of the amah, tries which trade with the Philippines, tainment-which is quite in accordance with ent for her action in this respect... Britain the continuance of the Triple Alliance. while, they themselves spend: their time gal inasmuch as they preclude vessels of foreign the irony of fate--but we can only trust that and France practically drove the Russian Political complications seemed likely to THE sugar harvest for the year 1904-1905 in livanting from house to house in search of nationalities carrying on an inter-port island the Volunteers' scheme will be so patronised Navy from the Mediterranean by declararise, but towards the close of the year aloilo resulted in the production of 1,132,403 that fleeting shadow, pleasure. Nobody will trade. They are intended to benefit the that they will be induced to give a repetitioning that no Russian men-of-war employ better outlook was reported and this sub picols of that product. The steamer Kalgan deny the fact that a vast amount of respon- Philippine shipping, by affording advan of their programme. In the hot season, attended in the Black Sea should pass the sequently developed into the successful which recently left that port for Hongkong prominent Chinese, sugar bayansi Panay, sibility is cast upon the amsh She is the tages and opportunities of traffic withheld ance at the average, indoor entertainment Dardenelles. As to the indemnity, that is closing of a difficult diplomatic problem. Of carried 34.930.20 picols exported By Two of the foster-mother of the children under her from outside competitors. Naturally this means that half the pleasure is lost on account the rock on which the plenipotentiaries are the aged Emperor, the anniversary of whose Tan Toco and Yap Tico, the former exporting charge. They come to look to her for affects Hongkong very closely. At present of the discomfort which has to be endured. likely to split. Japan, au vigigs on land and I birtit is being celebrated by his loyal sub 1 ga880 de plenia and the latter 20498
Nine Armies in the Field.
A Disturbance in Korea.
Mr. Taft and his Mission to the Philippines. Japanese Intentions in the Pacific. Interesting Wedding,
Commercial:-
Weekly Share Report.
Freight.
Shangbai Share Market.
Saigon Rico.
Shanghai Share Report.
Exchange.
Opium.
Local and General.
them.
the payment
blame, in these circumstances, for the moral twist which is rooted in the character of these youngsters trained by callous nurses? Not the amalis, for after all they are only On 6th August at No. 47, Baskelt Road, Paid servants, who may have performed the Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. BERNARD FIRTH have failed to recognise that any respon calculate; it depends upon the energy of the ren land, set apart by Russia as a penal set- general rebellion against the missionaries where home ties and relationship are strong.
absolute duties expected of them, but
a daughter.
BIRTHS.
sidering the advisibility of extending the date of putting the coastwise laws into operation, which means that British ship owners are granted a short continuance of the privileges they now hold: How long that postponement may last it is impossible to On 9th August, at 187, Bubbling Well Road,sibility devolved upon them in attempting island shipping people, and if they believe Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. ROACH, a to direct the mind of their charges. and can prove to their own satisfaction that daughter.
It is, therefore, the natural guardians of:
valuable and profitable trade is to be found these future citizens of the State who have in the coastal ports then we may anticipate to be censured for their lack of interest in that the polity of the "closed door" will be their offspring and their wanton neglect of adopted. Meanwhile foreigners may be their children's upbringing and education. thankful for small mercies, for if Secretary The cry of the American mother in Manila Taft thinks to-day that the time is not yet
On 11th August, at Szechuen Road, Shanghai, the wife of 1. H. MICHAEL, of a daughter,
On 11th August, at Alexandra Building, Yuen-ming-yuen Road, Shanghai, the wife of
H, EDWARD MCCANN, of a son.
MARRIAGES.
General, Shanghai, before Sir Pelham Warren,
er, and he is off duty for two or three days longer. Returning to his work; he is fre quently not in a fit condition to fulfil his
On 1th August, at H. B. M. Consulate-that her sisters should devote their time and } ripe for the imposition of the coastwise laws loss of a strip of land far more than any land that the part marked out for him by It is further pointed out that in the matter
attention to the children who call them his countrymen will be of the same mind "mother" should echo throughout the to-morrow. East. It is a God-given duly bestowed upon them, and they will be sharply called to judgment if they betray their trust.
K.C.M.G., PETER FENWICK to LIZZIE STEWART. On August 12th, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Hongkong, THOMAS CHARLES SWABY, to NORA WYATT SIMMONS. No cards.
DEATHS.
On 2nd August, at Kuling, BERYL JOY, infaut daughter of Edith and Waller J. Clennell (H.B.V. Consut, Kiokiang), aged 6 weeks.
On 8th August. at the General Hospital, Shanghai, WILLIAM EDWARD HUNT, Silk Inspector, aged 50 years.
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MOTHERS AND AMAHS.
(12th August.)
COAST WISE SHIPPING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
POUR PASSer lk temPS.
On the