The
Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES. No. 5540
晚九初月七年三十三緖光
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriage and Deaths.
Leading Artiolos:-
Nanning .. Wuchow.
Trade Marks lolzirgement,›
China's Regeneration.
The New Viceroy and the Old. Constitutional Government in China. China's Export Trade.
Telegrams:—
Two Kwang Viceroyalty.
The Hongkong Tragedy.
Shanghai Police;
Typhoon Warning,
Manting
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat
Co., Ltd.
Legal Intelligenc0:-
Partnership Property. Solicitors' Unpaid Bill
Railway Contractors at Loggerheads. Ricksha Qwners and Opium Divan Keepers, Chinese Parnership,
Claim for Rent. l'ankruptcy.
Police:-
"A Policeman's Name Forged.
Prisoner's Dasir for Freedom.
Domestic Squabi les
Old Fruit Thief Seized..
Serious Charge against a Pobe man.
Fugitive from Manila Arrested.
Servant Gio Kidnapped.
"Money of Your Life !".
Correspondence:
A Useful Suggestion.
Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:—
First Experiment in Municipal Government
in China.
An Exploration Expedition. House Collapse in Caine Road' Anti-Opium Campaign,
Attempted Murder on the Praya. Raub Australian Gold' Mining Co. Death of Mr. D. A. Andrews, C‚E.
The Hanghang Trag, dy,
Fire in Des Voeux Road
V. R. C. Sports.
French Cinematogrph Show.
Volunteer Corps Oiders
Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association. Hongkong Wate Pia Shield Competition. Water Ieturn.
Canton Pay by Day."
Wuchow Notes
Shanghai in 190h,
The Imperial Buihday at Court,
An Undesired Gift
The Manchu Permanent Garrison's. Ficade.near, Peking. Viceroy and Author. Weihaiwel.
Japan's Guld Reserve in London. Japanese Trade-mark Decision, Japanese in America.
Japan and Korea:
The Palace of Peace.
The High Price of Rice in Japan, Attempted Suicide of a Baroness Cualing
U S. Cruiser.
Singapore peal Jurors. Opium "inting" Case."
West Kents' Insubordination at Singapore. The New Brothers' Schoot at Singapore."
Cholera at hingapore.
U. S. Cruiser Squadron.
A Labuan Horror
Commercial:-
Weekly Share Report.
Freight Morket.
SUPPLEMENT.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1907.
⠀⠀⠀ THE NEW VICEROY AND › THE OLD
六拜禮 號七十月八
suffer the ignominy of failing to live up to his reputation or to fulfil expectations. But what does Shum think of the appointment, now that he may live, if he can, in the odour of sanctity and the felicity of privato life ?
*{15th August.)
opening of Nanning by the establishment of and manufacturers in their own country the fact that the Imperial authorities have an office of the Imperial Maritime Customs leaves much to be desired in the direction at length recognised the importance of bring there, and the pu lication of a set of pro- of the protection of te rights of foreigners.ing into line the industrics and potential visional regulations for the inter-port traffic The dismissal of the appeal of Messrs. wealth of the country with those of nations butween Wuchow and Nanning to have Carlowitz & Co. in a recent case at Kobe is which have not been content to lie lethargic, beca a genuine and effective opening of | another instance of the unredressed grievance is an evidence of intention which canno be the place to trade. With this presumption which foreign traders have to put up with inverlooked, and which may bring important | CONS7/701IONAL GOVERNMENT Mr. Consul H. King writea:“While | the vexatious course of their business in results to the world at large within the next
IN CHINA. I do not perhaps fully agree with the Japan... The "statement" then makes | few years. optimistic opinions of some-a decided allusion to the arrangements that have been minority, it must be confested that the concluded among several Powers providing opening of tanning will prove to be an for the mutual protection of trade marks in Immediate boan and blessing to the trade China, promising to apply their own trade- of this port (Wuchow), and will cause a matk läwe in the Chinese territories upon great expansion therein, I am not, at the marks registered in their countries. It asserts same time, at al inclined to concur with that Japan has not as yet entered into such an those who see in the said opening an agreement with any State, but there can be no adverse factor to Wuchow trade, and indeed, objection to it on her part, as it is only the in some cases suspect a design to stifle Wu- extension of the validity of trade-mark rights, chow by controlling the trade at anning" which are protected in her own dominions, And he advances his reasons for his belief to the Chinese Empire. But the introduc, thus — Wuchow, owing to natural con- tion of a trade-mark law into that empire, it ditions, must always remain, as now, the is argued, is a problem that requires prior port of transhipment for Nanding, Any alleation and if, after the enforcement of increase in the foreign trade uf Wuchow such law, there be necessity to provide for appears in the main to depend (a) chiefly mutual protection, it will not be too late to un the extent to which the opening of conclude an agreement then. With reference Nanning will result in an accompanying to the criticisms in foreign papers against opening of, and enhanced export from, the the Japanese law as not competent to pro districts tapped by anning, and of which it tect foreign marks, it is observed that it forms the mart and depot; (4) in a minor must be remembered 'at in every country, degree, on the extent to which present cargo its legislation must be adapted to its condi may possibly, under the newly published tions, and however perfect a law of one regulations for the inter-port traffic between country may be, it cannot be copied by an Wuchow and Nanning, be diverted from other in its entirety. "In Japan most of the native júnka and "boats to foreign steamers, industrial undertakings are new, and con or to lighters or native boats registered in. sequently trade-marks used in connection the name of or chartered by foreigners, with them are new. Notwithstanding this With regard to (a) Ar. King thinks that, fact, Japan from the first has given bearing in mind that business in that part of ample protection to trade-marks of prior the world is done for the most part by a system use. Thus in the first trade-mark regulá- of barter, in which cotton yarn or other tions (Rules Governing Registration, of foreign goods are exchanged for native proTrade marks, promulgated in 1894 pro- duce, a gradual increase may be looked for tection was given to him who first made use if not prevented by such force as famine, of a trademark; in the next legislation it rebellion, lawlessness, brigandage, or the was provided that when there were two or like. With regard to (4) it is difficut, more similar trade-marks used by different in the Consul's opinion, to speak with persons, none of them would be registered; any certainty, but it may be that ad and in the law now in force, marks in use vantage will be taken of the opportunity prior to the date on which the law took effect afforded to convey cargo quite free from that is, July 1899-are held unregisterable lik nor exactions of any kind in transit. The spirit of Japanese legislation is to give A good deal would depend on the attitude protection to trade-marks of pilor use, but of the "likin" officials with regard to in most of the marks applied for registration creasing or lowering the charges on any being new, she has adopted a system in particular commodity. Though, it is true which the title is given to the first registrant, that by the regulat ons lighters and native instead of the first user, as is the case in boats may also be chartered by Chinese some countries." It is endent from recent merchants themselves, or, when owned by decisions of the Japanese Courts that what them, may be registered with the Imperial applies to the spirit of the law in reference Maritime Customs, in both of which events to trade marks does not seem to have they would be free from detention by stations obtained in practice. The result of Messrs. en route, Mr. King does not fancy many, will Carlowitz and Co.'s appeat quoted elsewhero avail themselves of this privilege. The native is a flagrant case in point. merchant is fully aware of the fact that in the not remote contingency, despite the re- gulations, of trouble with barrier or other officials, he would have no reliable quarter to which he could turn for effective assist. ance. He would doubtless prefer, as form erly, not to conduct his business in his own name but through some foreign firm who could invoke the aid of their Consular representative to fight their halles for them with offending Chinese officials, whether
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CHINA'S EXPORI, TRADE.
(16th August.):
... From the analysis, pithashed by the Státia” We give our readers in another part of tical Department of imperial Maritime this issue a summary of one of the most im- Customs of China, of his bort trade of the porlant State documents that has been
country during 1996, be found that (14th August.)
issued in China in recent years. We refer with the single except 904 the value After all the uncertainty which has for to the article on the First Experiment in of the articles produced lushing und, ex- weeks surrounded the question of the Liang Municipal: Government in China." Ever ported has not been exceeded within the Kwang Viceroyally the sinuous tactics of since the return of the Imperial Travelling past ten years. In 1897 the value of the Hi Excellency Shum have prevailed, and a Commission the matter of a constitutional exports was 163,501,158 Haikwan taolu, practically unknown official has been ap government for Chios has been under dis while last year it had risen to 236,456,739. pointed, to be head of the Government in cussion. An Imperial Decree was issued tacts, which was an increase of over eight the Kwangtung Provinces. Whether Shum promising it. It has been understood for and a half millions as compared with the will actually take advantage of the permission some time that the scheme was to be intro- previous year, but a decrease of some thres so reluctantly granted by the Throne to retire duced experimentally in some of the smaller millions as compared with 1904. In view into private life is, to say the least, ex political divisions of the country, but the of the fact that last year the produce markets tremely doubtful; for those who have watch fear was that, like so many things that have of China could not by any manner of means ed his previous career, and recognised his been promised, in China, it would remain a be described as particularly flourishing, that ambition to become one of the leading factors magnificent programme on paper. But evi- there was much distress and suffering among in, the affairs of State can scarcely conceive dently Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai believes that the people in consequence of the failure of his restless spirit and, when his interests Imperial edicts are to be interpreted as the crops, that prices were on the down are at stake, his boundless energy submit meaning what they say, and with chatac-grade for the greator part of the year, the ting to the chaling bonds of domestic teristic energy and prompiness he has at results achieved must be considered highly abicurlly. Even when Shum was in power tacked the problem, and, on the principle satisfactory. The development of Chlas in Cant n, fretting and fuming because he that the only way to do things is to do them, plitically must, of course, proceed pari passu had been relegated to a post which denied he has inaugurated the new system on what with the development of hernatural resources, him direct access, to the "throne, he did not appears to be a very practical basis in and the figures collected and tabulated by fail to countenance and direct the institution the native city of Tientsin. The visitor to the Customs service afford every indication of commercial undertakings and the in the North is profoundly impressed with the that if in respect of the export uade the auguration of public works which were exceptional evidences of real ability and country is not advancing by giant strides it calculated to improve the status of the progressiveness in this remarkable man as is at least maintaining a steady progress, Viceroyalty and, at the same time, smeliorate shown in the various enterprises which he which furnishes the best criterion of China's the general and economic condition of the has in hand. It will be recalled that the potentialities. With regard to the value of people. Whatever might be thought of his foreign provisional government in 1900 razed the direct export of Chinese produce to nethods, bis arbitrary actions, and his pur- the city wall and constructed in its place a foreign countries, Hongkong as usual heads postful habits, it cannot be gainsaid that boulevard encircling the old Chinese city, the list with a total of 83,740,417 Laels, a Shum bed the benefit of the people at heart, The Viceroy has taken hold of the matter of slight increase over 1905, but much of what and whatever this private grievances might reform vigorously and the past seven years is placed to the credit of Hobgkong should be they were not allowed to interfere with have seen truly great changes throughout properly be divided amongst the other ports his administration of the Viceroyalty in the Chili province, but m-re especially in Tien- of the world. In parenthesis, it may be interests of the masses. Of course, he was tsin the seat of his Viceroyalty
Here mentioned for the benefit of the uninitiated far from being beloved by the foreign ele macadamized roads, sewers, electric lights, that the Haikwan teel in which the value of ment, which saw in the Kwangtung Provinces a telephone system, water works, hospitals, Chinese exports is calculated is equivalent to endless opportunities for the acquisition of schools, museums, exhibits, are in evidence 34.342, in English money 81 54 in Mexican wealth, because Shùm made no secret of his as results, and sanitary, public works, and, dollars, 80 cents in American gold, 4.22 în principle that Chinese enterpriacs should be police departments, and periodical con- French currency and 3.36 in German. Leav started and operated by Chinese for the ferences of his officials appear as among the ing Hongkong out of the question, China's betterment of Chinese and not for the aggran instruments of his tremendous energy: The best customer would appear to be Japan, disement of the foreigner. An attempt was "Regulations" show evidence of having which bought goods to the value of made wen it became known that he had teen carefully worked out. It is clear that in | 13,304,931; teeli, a reduction, however, of gone to Peking as President of the Board of their elaboration the most approved Western over two millions as compared with the Communications and Posts to prove that the usage has been followed. Yet they are not previous year. The second was the United people of Canton were delirious with joy a mere work of imitation. The authors States, including Bawali, which took Chin- over his departure, How erroneous was have borrowed freely from Western sources. ese produce to the extent of twenty-five and thất, view was shown by the manifold ex- But the best thing about this document 16 a half millions, about the same as France, pressions of satisfaction which were heard that it shows that this information has not while fourth place was occupied by Great. from the Induential section of the commu-been-simply gulped, but that it has been Britain with 13,198,315 tecls, a reduction of nity in Canton when it was learned that digested. The schenie has been thought something like seven and a half millions on Shum, on his temporary eclipse through the fully and skilfully fashioned, so as to fit into the figures for 1905. It need not be re- (13th August.)
machinations of his enemies in the capital, the needs of a Chinese city of to-day. This pealed that a large proportion of Hong No more earnest portent of Chinese had been appointed to the substantive adaptation to local needs and conditions kong's imports were in all likelihood intended evidence to stand in the front rank of post of Viceroy of the Liang Kwong, shows intelligent appreciation not only of for the British market, but there is nothing nations has been made manifest than that But Shum WAS not content to lose what China is, but of what she should be to show it. The Continent of Europe as a which, in conveyed in the terms of the the light of the Royal preselice, and on and of what means will work the transform whole contributed to the material well-being Decree which was issued under the name of one plea or another he managed to evade ation. For example, the voting class is A of Chinese producer to the extent of the Empress Dowager in the early days of the Imperial command even when it was wisely limited one, for no one would surely 45,579,468 taels, an advance of fully sever this month. In short, language the Decree wrapped up in honied terms. Now that he dream as yet of a universal cuffrage in China. and a half millions over the total recorded of the "likin" or any other department is a stimulus to those who are attempting to has gained his alleged desire it will be de- And the list of eligible candidates is con- in the previous year.. It may be noted that The opening of Nanning, however, apartreform China from within, and is undoubted cidedly interesting to watch what in Shum's fined within still stricter limits, which i among the patrons of Chinese energy was from the question of its effect in expandingly a defeat for the reactionaries. One opinion is meant by private life. It will be again a wise provision, when one considers Portugal, which purchased goods valued at trade, will cause an important change in of the sentences alone shows how Her vary strange if he does not assume the atti-how very few among the multitudes of $10, while Norway increased her Chinese trade conditions at Wuchow, hitherto the Majesty, acting under the instructions of her ude of the warrior who lays down his sword, China have the intelligence to be mem imports from 140 laels in 1905 to 175 last contrailing centre on the West River advisers, realizes the present position of not that it may be turned into a plough bers of a Board of Aldermen, of could усат. None of the advances in the Cargo from Nansing district; which has affairs, the Decree days that China at abate, but that it may be refurbished while be held to financial accountability or export values is more remarkable than that hitherto been secured by the foreign steam.
the present day has her hand. full of national he himself seeks refreshment after his ard their treatment of the public interests, shup companies at Wuchow through the problems," If that there cannot be the uous labours in the South and meteoric The democratic spirit of the paper, is re Russia, Pacific ports," In 1905 Russia in medium of Wuchow forwarding agents, wh slightest manner of doubt. Here in Hong career in the North, Shum, we feel cer- markable. The meetings of the Council, the Far East was a customer to the amount obtained transit passes and distributed them kong it is difficult to understand the actual taip, has yet to be reckoned with as ́s
with certain specified exceptions, are to be of 2,953,001 laclu; last year the total had. Amongst their Nanning and other up-country position of the internal administration of the living force in State affairs, as those who open to the public. The people have an jumped to 10,496,492 taels, an emphatic.
Middle Kingdom, because we meet daily an regard him as a spent vitality may find to advocate before the local magistrate, should testimony to the industrial revival inaugurat energetic and enterprising race, which in some their cost. But he has gone from view for he refuss, to see them, in the Executive ed by energetic traders at the Russian Paci respects pretains to a more modern country the nonce so far as Kwanglung is concerned, Committee. The people have a right to ask fic ports. The connection of China with than China as a whole has yet shown herself and we have now to regard a new personality questions, in writing, of the Council, and Russia in Europe was also enhanced by to be. Fortunately in China there are men in Chang Jen-chun, the new Viceroy. The such questions together with any suggestions about two and a quarter million laeis, the like Yuan Shih-kai, who, despite the censor first question that will suggest itself to rea- the people may see fit to make about public value of the Russian, purchases having risen ship to which memorials are submitted, ders is-Who is this Chang Jen-chun that affairs, must be seriously considered by the from 2,812,201 taels in 1904 and 3,555,978 and also in spite of the odium to which they he should have been elevated to the Council and a suitable response returned: taels in 1905 to 5,724,996 last year. The might be subject, are still prepared to tell isiportant Viceroyalty of the Kwang Pro- Moreover, freedom of speech is protected aggregate value of the exports was, as stated, home truths which, however unpalatable vinces? Little seems to be known of by the provision that members shall not be 236,456,739 taels. There is little of out- they may appear, must in the end be acted abis official beyond the fact that he held responsible for views expressed in de standing interest in the figures showing the was only the other day was once Governor of Kwangtung, oc bate on the floor of the Council. Another value of the original exports from the that Viceroy Yuan, in the course of a cupied a similar position in Honan and striking feature in the evident attempt to various Customs districts. The outward trade memorial to the Throne, declared that Sliansi, looked after grain transports for a secure incorruptibility and efficiency in the of Canton expanded from 41,697.433 taels China would share the fate of Kores if the time, was a Financial Commissioner and a officers of the Council. Near relations may in 1905 to 43,580,291 last year; Kowloon's reactionary party were allowed to maintain Vice-President of the Ministry of Education, not serve together on the committee. exports showed a trifting decrease; Shanghai's the ascendant. Whether the Viceroy's Pat so far as can be learned he did nothing When the matters under consideration have figures advanced nearly seven millions, and An official statement appears in the Japan views synchronised with the issus of the to distinguish himself in any of those capa a personal interest to them or their near the same record was attained by Tientsin. Chronicle embodying the Japanese defence ecree which seeks to strengthen those cities and certainly nothing to qualify him for relatives, members are debarred from the On the other hand, the export value of the of the charge of infringement of foreign who are doing their best to advance selection as Viceroy. If the two Kwang were discussion and from voting, and the chair produce shipped at Hankow declined by trade marks in China. The statement is a | China' it is not possible for us to say.backward, undeveloped, lethargic and unim. man from presiding until the matter is dis-some three million taels, while at Wuhu there weak defence of the report made by Dr. But the long arm of coincidence" porlan the appointment would be of com- posed of. NANNING 1. W CHOW,
One cannot turn from the was a reduction of over eight millions. „Aš 3 Morrison to the Times-a report which might be read into the Edict and the paratively little moment, but at the consideration of this inspiring: document to the details of the articles produced and the Japanese characterise as a one-sided Decree. It is remarked that the officials present time a multitude of schemes, without a sigh of disappointment that the exported, it may be of interest to learn that (roth August.)
view of the matter. While seeking to ex- have failed to Inaugurate reforms with energy not merely of railway extensions but of splendid possibilities afforded by the city of whereas in the previous year China des... In a memorandum supplied to. Mr. culpate the unscrupulous Japanese traders and earnestness. It is remarked that the reproductive works are under contemplation Canton for such an organization has hitherto patched abroad opium to the value of Angier of the London & China Express, by who have been making dishonest profits minds of the people have not been opened and where they are not in actual progress. It gone unimproved. Why the richest and 1,3a8,116 taels, last year the total of the local representative of Messrs. Jardine,by imitiating fo cign marks, the defence enlightened as they should have been. It is will require a strong man at the helms to most populous city in the Empire, with its nearly 5,000 piculs purchased for foreign Matheson & Co. at Wuchow, and which was contains the extraordinary allegation that remarked that the riches of the country have guide the ship of State if the excellent progressive population multitudes of whom consumption was valued at 2,012,127. tacīs, incorporated in Mr. Angier's report on the "the dishonest' practice is not restricted to bren left undeveloped, and all this notwith.ork fostered and encouraged by ex-Viceroy have absorbed new ideas from residence or
a significant increase. West River, reproduced in our columns the Japanese alone, as we (Japanese) often standing the fact that a special Board has Shum is not to be undone. And what travel abroad of themselves or their friends, Hongkong look 147′ piculs, worth: 55,273 other day, the opinion was expressed, and hear of foreigners misappropriating Japanese been appointed to look after the wealth of evidence is there to show that such a one should not be selected among the very first taels, French Indo-China over 4,000 piculs, tacitly endorsed by the travelling journalist, trade-marks in Central and Southern China the people and to prevent the recurrent as been selected? The last Viceroy, Chow forming the experiment in municipal worth 1,600,316 taels, and Japan son piculs that the opening to foreign trade of Nanning in connection with earthenware, glassware, famines which devastate the country. Whe, in the words of Sir W. S. Gilbert when government, one finds it difficult to com valued at 347,018thels. Taking all things into will, by the establishment of the Imperial &c." It alleges that, "During the time that ther the viceroys, governors and Tartar, referring to the House of Lords, "did noth prehend on any supposition other than consideration, the general depression which Maritime Customs arrangement there, effect Chinese consumers wanted only goods mark-generals will "make all haste to start allag in particular and did it very well," that it is for lack of a Viceroy capable existed last year, the occasional disturbances an important change in trade conditions.st ed 'Made in England, or Made in Ger- kinds of industries that are needed and but that could not afford much consola- of seeing the peed and the opportunity which arose in the interior, and the uncer Wuchow, which has hitherto been the many, Dr. Morri on's report might, have, exert themselves to encourage business ton, to the live, forceful merchants and which the present situation in Canton tainties of the political atmosphere, there is controlling centre on the West River. been trus, but the circumstances are now amongst the people" is entirely a different toders of Canton, accustomed as they had presents, and competent to deal sympatheli no reason to cavil at China's produce, trade That there are divergent views as to changed. Since the Japanese-Russian War, question. Probably the fact that rewards then to the vigorous and drastic methods of cally and efficiently with it. We fool per during 1966, and it is to be hoped that the the prospective rivalry which may be not only the Chinese but event foreign re are held out, for those who do their best ceroy Shum. Canton is so closely asso-suaded that the Government need have result may be even more satisfactory this established by Nanning, the Consular sidents welcome goods marked Made in to advance the industry of their country,cated with Hongkong and its administration no fear in pursuing a very liberal policy year and Report Just issued on the trade of We the fast, and we sie rather inclined to "even," as the Decree says, "to the extent, it of such vital interest to that vast com.with the Cantonese. Whatever of turbulence chow for 1900 fumish ample evidence. doubt the fairness of Dr. Morrison's The chief question occupying the atten port" "he Japanese aver that on their tion of those interested in the trade of the part, it is their opinion that confusion of latter port for some time, has been: in what trade-mark rights is a phenomenon natura! way and to what extent will that trade be in newly-opened markets, and it is especially affected by the opening of Nanning as a port difficult to avoid this in the present state of point out that it was assumed the recent position of cartalo Japročia - traders
Exchange.
Loon and General:
· BIRTHS.
On August 5, 1507, at Richmond,, Surrey, England, the wife of F. A. CU MI G of a daughter.
On August 8, 1971 at Shanghai, the wife of H. B. EMERSON, a son.
On August 8, 1917, at Shanghai, the wife of WILLIM OVAT L W, of a son, jedn
On August 9, 1907. at Shangai the wife of Charles Rich LADS, of a daughter. "
MARRIAGE.
On August 2, 1932, WILLIAN BORACE
CLYDE FENTON 10 DA VEMann, --
DEATHS..
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On June 30, 19 7, at Tegmouth, Levon,
ANN, widow a the late Richard Kastl, of Shanghai and the dearly loved mother of t John Niven.
On August 3, 1917, at Chefoo. ROBERT HENRY ALEXANDER EVANS NELSON, R.N., nged 61 years.
At the Peak H. spital, August 16th, Dava), ALEXANDER ANDREWS, CE, Quarry Bay Shipyard. Aged 43 years.
The Honghong &elegraph.
MAIL SUPPLEMENT, ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Hongkong, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1907.
clients, will, under existing circumstances, no longer be procured by means of these passes, but will be forwarded from Nanning to Wuchow mainly by chartered junks Under the new system the facilitated im- portation of goods at Nanning will tend to place in the hands of merchants at that port a mere direct control over and a rightful benefit in their trade. In these circum stances it is obviously important that foreign firms should have intelligent and reliable agents to look after their interests at Nanning.
TRADE MARKS INFRINGEMENT.
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of being raised to the peerage," may help for unity which is continually travelling be they may have manifested we are convinced The projected special military manmuvies will ward. this almost revolutionary movement teen the Southern capital and this Colony has been for the most part not so much he held for three days commencing on Novem The Ministry of Agriculture, Works and Comiat whatever affects Canton has its reflex in hatred of authority as the convulsive more, ber 16th next. We learn from the 4 that merce is ordered to produce an annual re- Hongkong. The appearance of an unknown ment of awakened intelligence and conscious ammunition to be used by the troops engaged. port upon the conditions of trade, but that personage Viceroy must therefore be capacity rebelling against unnatural restraint in the manœuvres is estimated at so rounds for sach man of Infantry, 30 for each cavalryman, seems unnecessary in view of the labours of regarded with special interest. There is this What they need is not so much means forte for each of the Engineers, and for each in various Consular office in China, Flowerete a dark horse” be will not have to confident that under the guidance, of an, and scan for each machine gun,
and international trade? It would be well to things in China, But the indefensible. the Customis' staff and the reports of the lifikavour of Chang Jen chun that so he is repression as modes of expression. We are the commissarial department, ren for each gug