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MONIOI- || "tely, and the four highest le each shall be de- IRNMENT IN
CHINA
AUGUST 17 1907.
HONORARY MEMBERS election bribes shall be pun abed by the T- clared elected making normally 32 names Gentry or natives who have been directore position of a heavy fire and being deprived of The remaining vores shall then be mixed and of schools of other public enterprises may be the privileges of suffrage for a period of 10 the toj highest selecies and declared, elect honorary members of the Committee, unless years. All these penalties shall be carried out ed. Also if any ward less than wore they be already ministers of the Council, They by the local magistrate.
The above regulations are to be in force elected the number lacking in nach shall be
when in
sthey have been endorsed by the Viceroy. supplied from these standing highest after they attend meetings and offer advice, but may 101 have been chosen, making the full number When the Committee decrees it advisable and have been published.
Amsudments, may be proposed previously if
not vote,4'-
AN EXPLORATION EXPEDITION.
HONGKONG SYNDICATE FITS OUT THE "MICHAEL JESSEN."
BORNEO, THE OBJECTIVE. !
When the faced Diedericksın cleared iba port on Saturday week last for Hoshow, little was
"MONEY OR YOUR LIFE!"
AN OLD OFFENDER'S LITTLE GAME.
14th inst. Chao Nam is 'a thorough scamp." He has been in Hongkong a number of years, most of which time he has spent behind prison bara. Chan has two previous convictions. This
[Special to the""Hongkong Telegraph.""] Tienisin native city has taken the lead in establishing municipal self-government. This constitutional ́ government, with a national:flege, who shall later convene to elect the 30] superintendents of various lines of work. These | signatures of at least 16 members of the Coun- Į thought of her journey beyond the fact of her morning he registered his third. He'bad no.
the first step in faaugurating the scheme of:35. These shall constitute the Electoral Colthay may together with. The Council appa | presented in writing to the Viceroy, with the
"the anergetic Viceroy, Yuan Shih-Kai, has risen votes are also counted by, districts 'first, and 1.penditure of fuods in connection with thefecit. Such an amendment must receive at least | being engaged on one of her vidinary runs apologies to offer, "I like gaal,” he said, "and
members of the Council. Each elector_shall Parliament, promised to the country only roto for jo names all on uns ballot. These few months #go. The progressive genius of
the one highest in, each district is declared
Dallots answering to any of the following de- scriptions cannot be counted-These cast for men got on the list, or as by mistake, or dis- qualified; those not made cut in proper form or coolaining irrelevant matter; those that are illegible; those not made out on official paper; those in which a man has voted for himself, or for another man using his style (ko); and those on whirk more aames are written than were
to be elected....
superintendents shall be responsible for ox-
fix the salaries of the treasurer of publ e funds, work, and shall receive appropriate salaries.
The Executive Committee shall appoint and the accountants, and the secretaties which they may require for their work,
arrange for the meetings of the Council, to The business of the Committee shall be to
axecute the decrees of the Council, to have charge of the finances, and to attend to such matters as may be referred to them by the Jocal magistrats.
AFPRAL.
20 concurring votes in a session of the Council
when it has been thas voted and approved, and the approval of the Viceroy in order to pass. The amendment shall pass into effect and has been published.
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the coastal trade in which some of the smaller vessels controlled by Messrs, Jebsen & Co. however, that the fareb Diederichsen was then Are engaged, the fact has since transpired,
and has since been under charter to a small but influential syndicate of Hongkong finau. ciers. The syndicate, it is learni, had fused ent the focab Diederichsen in a complete and thorough manter for a prolonged exploration expedition. The field of such exploration, is stated, is to be along the coast of British North Borneo. The staff is composed, among
"It is competent for the Committee to ask the Police Court this morning, ordered by Mr. Fathers; of mining experts and experienced / you will see something. He
Council to reconsider any action which may be beyond the Council's jurisdiction, illegal, or otherwise objectionable. Should the Council reaffirm its action, the Committee may appeal from them to the Provincial Council, and from this to the Viceroy. The same privilege of appeal from the Executive Committee belongs to the local magistrate,
to the occasion. He has acted with his selected, making & namer. The rest of the promptness, vigour, and discrimination inte votes are then mixed together and the-a3 frence.
The modest little book of "Regula standing highest on the list are ta en, making Lions for Self-Goverment" which he issued a
a total of 30 names. Records shall be kept of few months ago is well adapted for the purpose the number of votes each candidats receives, for which it was intended. It is meant in
the first this to lay down the lines along which | and in the case of a tie it shall be, decided in experiment in sail-government tball favour of (1) the longer resident, (a) the older man, and failing this it shall be determined by be conducted in Tientsin, and secondarily to form the basis and model on which other (3) casting lots. municipalities shall be formed throughout the province of Chili, and finally to show what is to be aimed at in the provincial self-govern ment to be inaugurated later on, and to suggest the outlines of the patiosal constitution when the time for that shall come. Thus it will be seen that without any fourish of trumpets the great Viceroy has introduced into native practical politica, under the sanction of the Imperial Édict of still recent date, a reform
As soon as the votes have deen counted the measure which is destined to work a quiet but Election Board shall notify the successful complete revolution in the life and thought, the influence and well-being of China's millions of candidates of their election. If any of these population.
The Regulations" mark the be-has reasons of the character already described ginning of a new era in Chiness, history, and entitling a member of the Council to withdraw for this reason cannot fail to be of interest to ha may decline to serve. If it is found that all who are watching the making of now history any candidate has been illegally elected, he must swithdraw,' even if he has been ID this greatest Einpine of the East. The sum
In both mary of the regulations, given below, is made eady inducted into office.
there cases the vacancy is to be from the original document which contains
supplied by substituting the name standing 1 actions, distributed under 8 chapters.
next highest on the list. All election disputes They provide for the popular election of 133 electors; who shall in turna meet and choose 30 cial Council (and until this is established, to
are to be referred for settlement to the Pravin -members of the Council. The popular or pris
marg election occurred very quietly on the 15th the Board of Election), but with the right of of June, while the present writer was in the appeal to the Viceroy of the Province, whose officers of the committee, and have custody of vicinity of Tientsin; and the secondary election resulting in the, selection by the Electoral College of 30 Councilmen took place just as quietly on July 24th, two days after he left Tientsin to come South.
GENERAL RULES.
decision shall be final). After the election of the Council is complete the Board of Election shall appoint a day for the Council in meat for organisation.
- DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.
The matters which the Council may attend to are next outlined. These include the estab- fishing of subordinate self-governing bodies in city, towas, and villages, organization and control of schools, water works, fire and sanit.
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The Chairman and 6 members are necessary to constitute a quorum. Members are not to vote on matters in which they or hair near relatives have personal interest. Decision can only be made by the Chairman and a majority of the members present agreeing.
The local magistrate shall sign and publish papers for the Committee and shall give sug gestions on matters under consideration by the Committee.
Besides presiding at the meeting of the Com charge of all its business, appoint members to mitee the vice-president shall have general their duties, inspect the accounts and docu- ments, appoint treasurer, accountants, and other the document und seals.
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SERVANT GIRL KIDNAPPED.
QUICK WORK BY THE FOLICE. PO
14th inst. Lo Ho, a widow, and Leung Tak, a coolie, both residing in Wing Kut Street, were at the
A. Haseland to be held in police custody for a week for trial. The couple were charged with
Li Ngan was a servant girl in the employ of other implements for rear reported di kidnapping a fourteen-year-old girl,
a family, residing at 132, Hollywood Road. Yesterday morning, she was sent out by her mistress to make a purchase. Returning home sh- was stopped by an old woman, the widow, who invited her to the theatre. Li Ngan agreed to go, but instead of taking her to the show the old woman took her to a house at preparations were made to ship the girl to Saigos on the steamer Pronto. Meanwhile the police were informed of the girl's dis appearance. Detective Sergeant Murison two hours' later was hot on the scent. He located the girl and arrested the widow. The coolic, who is suspected of having been implicated in the matter also, was taken in Hellywood Road. An adjournment was granted to allow the police to prepare their care.
Yau-ma-ti, where she was detained. Thes
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will come back again. Little does Chan know. that he is booked for Cantor when his time is up. But to continue the story: At Tung Wo Street lives a bricklayer, by name Chan Sing. On the night of the 8th instant Chan Nam visited Chan Sing at his house and asked for the loan of a couple of dollars. The bricklayer showed him the door, Chau. Nam. took the hint and left, but he returned with a friend few minutes later and there was trouble. 1 want 36, Chan Nam
'or viso The brick- You won't prospectors. They command all the appliances Layer started to read a newspaper. machines, presumably to test the reputed oil in time necessary for the expedition, including boringve the money?" the unemployed Chan jumping about the room at the same time then you will be slaughtered." fields of Bames; salving gear, drills, and
The Furing the man might get violent the bricklayer said he would go and get the mopsy. dia- | expedition will explore the
in ball an tour's me he relutood and mondelerous territory, and will
look for
handed Chan the money, which he pocketed. cant and other minerals which the extensive
Then he was offered a cup of tea and next-g fields of the virgin territory of Borneo are well known to possess in abundance. Naturally, an was charged with demanding money with policeman as a chaser. This morning, Chan curiosity will be aroused as is the membership of the syndicate. While we are not in a posi... menaces. He pleaded guilty before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, who sentenced him to six weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks.12 tien to state definitely each individual name it most prominent figures in the world of company promoting in Bongkeng is anid
moving spirit in is success in prospecting for minerals in the New Territories of Hongkong may not for his embarking on the present outer improbaly have furnished
According to a brief telegram in another columa The Times publishes an urgent pise, And it may be mentioned that the plea from its Peking Correspondent for the gentleman alluded to is not wholly unconnected retention of Weibáiwer by Great Britain. The with Bornean undertakings, since as a mem- fact that Dr. Merrison had found it necessary ber of the consulting committee of the China
at the present juncture to enter the lists on ba Boraco Co., Ld, not long ago amalgamated || half of the Cinderella of the Dritish Empire is with the Baroeo Hardwood Co., of London, this strong a pelorí evidence that its fate is in the Bunday, the 16th day of the fth moon (4th entleman should possess an inkling of the balance. For some past there have been" August), was celebrated throughout the Empire potentialities of the Territory in which the pointed references to this favoured harbonz in as the birthday anniversary of His Imperial Chartered Company has—and justifiably so~ Chinese government circles; various officials have recommended that China should take Majesty Kwang Hai. As a matter of fact, how such high hopes for the future. ever, the actual date of the Emperor's birth. With the members of the expedition there steps to recover possession of it without delay, was the 28th day of the 6th moon (1870), or proceeded also a small patty of enthusiastic and finally the native. Press announced that sporismen-personat frands of the prominters The British Government had been formally two days intor. The reason for advancing the
of the scheme-whore going to Bomes on approached in date is perhaps not generally understood and,
in the matter. This report was this is due to the fact that His Majesty is re- therefore, it may be interesting to know that big game hunting. It is the success of denied in our own Peking correspondence; but the business part of the undertaking that since we recorded the satisfaction that must Is so keenly anticipated, and if the present have been generally shared by all Britons in venture will only help ultimately to recoup the Far East on hearing that there was no Sacrifices to his imperial ancestors on the 1st
the Colony of its millions lost in the early truth in the rumour, efforts to keep the day of the 7th moon, which compels him by the rules of etiquette to prepare himself for the nineties, Da Borneo tobacco, plantations, &c. Alive
appear to have been restoubled in Paki sacrifices by a rigorous fast of three days and it will have done much to retrieve the fortunes
Coming on the top of these the telegram of. three nights. That is to say, counting back of many who had early and
sanguine anti-
The Times Correspondent has undoubtedly an three days from the 1st day of the 7th moon, cipations of the territory's agricultural possintinous ring about it, and the subject is one the first day of the prescribed fast would thus blities. At any cats, how that the real object that calls for the active interest, not only of all fall on the 8th day of the 4th moon (sometimes of the Jain Diederichsen mission is become who are connected by direct ties with the Far on the 27th day of the month, should it happen known the best wishes will go with her for her East, but also of all who are concerned in the to contain only twenty-nine days) or the very complete success in the interests of her enter- maintenance of British prestige in distant · day of His Majesty's birth. The two ceremonies prising charterers,
writers, thus conflicting, filial piety required the Em peter to forego his own date of celebration in deference to the needs of his Imperial ancestors, as it would have been impossible to accomplish the ceremonies prescribed for the Imperial Birthday during the "fasting period. In view of this shortly after his Majesty's ascension to the Dragon Throne of the Eastern and Western Palaces; issued a special Imperial decree commanding the setting forward of His Majesty Kwang Had's birthday celebrations by two days.
THE IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY AT COURT.
disqualified goddr the provisions of these els, caring for public property and funds and circumstances connected with each class,quired to offer in person the trand "Aujumnai
The first subject dealt with is "General Rules," under which the division of the City into voting wards is first provided for. Then citizenship is defined as being the privilege of all Chinese resident in Fientsin. Citizens notary departments, public works, police, markets, regulations are entitled to the privileges of self-government. Special rules enacted by the Council for their own guidance must not be at variance with these regulations or with the laws of the land. They must be approved by the Viceroy and then published, 30 days after which they shall go into effect.
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
We then come to the very important general topic of the "Municipal Council," There are to be 30 members, as already stated, chosen, to serve two years by the College of Electors, and the council thus constituted shall choose from among their own nomber by a majority vote a president and a vice-president, whose duties are defined in the usual way, and who shall hold office for one year, tubjecuto`re- élection.
They shall alto appoint from outside their number as many secretaries as may be requir-
All legitimate bills (such as travelling ex- penses, hotel bills, ponage, etc.) contracted in the conduct of public business will be paid, but an itemized account of these must be presented.
FINANCES.
Next comes the very important general head "Finances.
A member of the committee may not com bine the offices of treasurer or secretary with his duties as a member of the committee.
When the vice-president or a member of the committee is nearing the end of bis terni of office, or in case for any reason he or any officer of the committee wishes to resign, he should, one month in advance, classify all business committed to him into "finished," sccompanied with a clear statement of ail
progress," and
"pot yet undertaken," assessing and collecting taxes, approving dealing with charges against the Executive and submit the same to the Council. If every Committee or any of its officers, The Executhing is found correct, his successor being tive Committee of the Council will execute its willing to take over the business, he may
withdraw. decisions, and shall keep records and accounts which shall be always open to inspection of and shall at regular intervals be approved by the Council. The police force shall be under the control of the Council in conjunction with the incal magistrate. The Council may send petitions to the local magistrate, and may in- quire into his acts. Citizens may ask ques tions about the acts of the Cuncil and make suggestions as to the cause. So also may the Expenditures are to be met from the proceeds local magistrate. On the other hand the Council of public property and funds and the levying of may represent the people before the magistaxes. Disputes as to these matters are to be trate when they have failed to get access to referred to the Provincial Council, with the him, and it may, settle disputes among the right of appeal to the Viceroy reserved.
A Budget shall be prepared annually by the people.
Executive Committee based on the probable year, and submit it together with all docu- manis pertaining thereto in the Council be fore the 15th. of the gib moon. The Pre- sident of the Council shall send this material by mall to each member of the Council bators the opening of the ensuing session of the Council. This Budget shall be acted on by the Council during the session in the 10th and 11th be reported to the Executive Committee, who moons. The appropriations thus made shall shall have them recorded and published. If there have occurred any omissions or errors in the Budget these should be pointed out to the Council to that it may make the necessary corrections. The Budget should contain a special emergency fund. The Council may from time to time make special appropriations for matters which come up after the annual appropriations have been made."
During the first moon of each year the Ex. ecutive Committee shall submit to the Council for auditing a full financial statement of the year's receipts and expenditures, together with the vouchers and account books of the treasurer:
MEETINGS.
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FIRE ÎN DES VŒUX' ROAD.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $10,000,
A somewhat serious fire occurred in Des Vicux Road Central shortly before ten o'clock
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The circumstances attending the lease of Weihaiwei to Great Britain are of commas .. knowledge, and it is equally well known that uy an unhappy inspiration the authors of the Treaty of 1895 stipulated that the territory should remain ours as long as Port Arthur was lield by Russia. There can be little doubt that Parties the iden underlying this clause was to the minds of both the High Contracting
ed to keep falt records of the proceedings of The Council shall hold two regular annual income and expenditures for the coming (1875) the Co-Regents, the Empresses Dowager last Wednesday night, resulting in damage to that, so long as a foreign Power said claim to a
the Council. These shall be salaried officers and shall be provided with a public office, to which the president and vice-president shall also resort for the transaction of business for the Council.
sessions of ga days each (subject to extension, il necessary), the first during the first and second moons, the other during the tenth and eleventh mooni. Extra sessions of 15 days may be called by the Fresident when be deems best To be qualified to vote a person myst be a or when requested by the local magistrate or malo native of Tientsin, as years did, a pro- one third the members of the Council.. The perty holder, self-supporting, and able to write esident and Vice-president may determine bit own bame, occupation, and place of resis matters of urgency during the intervals between dence. Chinese who conform to these require meetings. The President shall give members ments, except that they are not native, shall, if todays notice of the time and place of all they have been resident five years, and have pro-mecilogs, and shall instruct the Exotive perty valued at not less than Tis. 1,000, be en- Conned to make the necessary arrangeinents fitled to vote. But a partnership composed of for holding the same, such persons, abali choose one of their number 10 exercise this privilege for the firm, the others not voting. Each veter in an election shall cant only one ballot.
DISQUALIFIED VOTERS.
All meetings shall be public except it is thought advisable by the local magistrate, the Vice-president, or not less than to members to hold them privately,s
Members must allend meetings and express their views is oral or written form, Papers of this kind shall be read to the Council
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members. Falling of a quorum the absent members shall be cited by the President to at- tend. If the absentees do not appear the mem- bere present may then proceed to transact business.
Members may not take part in discussions and voting on matters that concern themselves or their near relatives. The presiding officer shall also be debarred under similar circum
stances.
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These accounts shall be audited by the Council during its session in the stand and moons. They shall then be returned to the Executive Committee for safe-keeping and publication.
Special contribution for definite objects may be received and expended by the Executive Committee. But where the object is designat ed by the donor, the Committed may not divext the gift without the consent of the giver or his heirs,
Funds may not be drawn for one object -which have been appropriated for another, nor for objects that have been disapproved by the Council.
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It is proper for the local magistrate to attend the meetings and express his opinions, but not for him to vote, nor may his retinue enter the Council chamber. The Council
I may make its own rules, not in conflict with these regulations.
The President may debar from discussion say member for infringement of these regula tions or of the council's rules, and lor presistent violation may suspend the member, in casei of serious disorder he may temporarily dismiss president of the Council they must at some the Council. Visitors who make a disturbancetime during the year make an extraordinary. or who do not observe the rules for visitors may examination of the same. be excluded from the Chamber by order of the President.
Officers and members are not to be held to account for views expressed during debate, and except for crimes committed during sessions of the Council and without the Couu cil's permission, they are to be free from arrost,
The President and vice-president of the Committes shall make regular monthly ex- aminations of the treasurer's accounts and his
When the mitbreak was dis
the amount, it is estimated; of $10,000. The fire occurred at house No. 177, the ground, first of Chinese territory, Great Britain and second floors of which are tenanted by haiwei. Unfortunately, however, the actori should be equally favoured in respect of Wei- Inbacconist.
magnificent harbour, and adjacent territory. by Russia only, and makes no allowances for on the retention of the Kwangtung Penincult
the transference of Port Arthur to another Kinochou to Germany and of Kwangchouwan foreign Power, in the meantime the lease of
Fire
As a matter of fact Fireman Parr was taken
principal thoroughfares of Hongkong attracted way service was for the time being entirely disorganised. The damage, which, it a ny stated, is covered by insurance to the extent of $12,000 was dua mainly to the tons of water played upon the flames by the brigade. It is stated that the fire originated through the faulty construction of a stove on the second Ador.
n fire of this character occurring in one of the
a huge crowd and as a consequence the tram.
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On the early morning of the 16th day of the covered information was al once sent to the wording of the Treaty bases our right to this 6th moon, etiquette requires His Majesty to proceed first to the Palace of the Empress scene. A strong flow of water was immes Bridgade, which promptly arrived on the
diately obtained and, indeed, the strength of Dowager to pay her his morning respects be- congratulate ministers and their subordinates: firemen to direct it against the building. fore going to the Audience Hall to receive the
the flow required all the efforts of the noble, high On this day, also, a great many princesses, unawares, with the result that the nozzle of the dach them, elves at the Imperial Palace to pay hose which he was operating struck him a sent themselves at the Imperial Palace to pay serious blow in the eye inflicting injuries which their congratulations in the same way as their required his removal hospital. Naturally husbands and brothers. After paying his morning salutations to his Imperial aunt, the the latter mounts her sedan chair of State, which is upholstered in Imperial yellow, and, followed by the Emperor on foot, proceeds in State to the Grand,udience Hall, accompanied by the clash of cymbals and the music of trumpets, flutes and stringed instruments
Arrived at the Hail, His Majesty, for this occasion only, sits on the Dragon Throne of his ancestors to receive the obeisances of the princes, nobles and dignitaries of his Court and Government. We may state here that since 1898 the Throne in the Audience Hall has always been occupied by H. 1. M.- the Empress Dowager, while the Emperor occu- pies a seat on 11 Majesty's leit, à little lower
SAD OCCURRENCE at Kyoto, down. On bis birthday anniversary, however, whilst receiving the chaisances of his subjects
On the morning of the 2nd instant at about is Majesty sits on the Throne while Her
5.30 am, Bareness Fujieda, wife of Baron Majesty the Empress: Dowager takes a seat As each prince, noble or
Fujieda Masayuki, residing in Shima-kiri-dashi, next to him. high minister kowtows in turn to the Em- Kyoto, attempted to commit suicide with her perer, be presents to His Majesty a jadestone baby by jumping into a disused well on the "jui," or Emblem of Good Wishes, or as the Fukuhara Nobotari, of Kitaura, Shimokamo. estate belonging to her father, Viscount two characters "ju-i" denote, "May you have
mura alio of Kyoto. The Bargoers was sub- your every wish gratified." The Emperor re ceives the ju-i with a bow and then hands it to sequently rescued by some farm labourers, the baby was found to be already dead. of carved Jadestone, which he places on a table to the left of the Throne!
ATTEMPIED SUICIDE OF A BARONESS.
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10 i tance, which were alse brought about by uachallenged. China is not slow to discover the surrender of Kwantung to Russia, cemaln the line gleist resistance; and while with all
seriously contemplate overtures with either her love for the impracticable in diplomatic negotiations she would, not for a moment
of leased territory, she is not likely to hesitate Japan, Germany or France for the restoration
in propounding such n proposition to Great Britain. The distinction in our favour is more creditable to our national heart than to nur national intellect. As has been already indicated, the intention of the Weihaiwei Treaty is not open to question, and there would be no breach of our undertaking nor hardship to China, if, after the unex pected developments in the Far East in 1905, we persuaded the Chinese Government to accept the necessary alteration in the word- ing of the Tranty. A request for the ratroces- 3100 of Weihaiwei would then have to be based
The only argument, as an other grounds than Traty stipulations, far 01 WO DIE AWHTO, that has been put forward at present, is that China is in need of a hasbour for her fleet. But she has od navy that could require Wai- hatwei to shelter it, nor is she likely, to possess one during the period for which pari may legitimately remain in Great Britain's hands. Another argument is he will certainly not advance it. The great one which may weigh strongly with her, whils who is now 39 years old, have beca.vement of "China for the Chinese" is ad.. married for about 20 years and there were five milly a force in the Empire to-day, and After this ceremony is finished, the princes, kitdran. From various causes, however ultimately it must run up against alt leased
territories. anbies and others leave the Audience Hall,
But now that the "partition" has been bogey when the young Empress, accompanied by the peer's house has gradually declined on account ladies of the Imperial Court, makes her appear of ruin seems to have preyed on the mind of the country that they were a few years ago, removed forever, neither treaty of monetary losses af late years. The prospect ports nor leased territories are the menace to ance. Her Majesty then goes through similar obeisances and genuflexions before the Emperor the Baroness, and in luse last she completely nnel on his Throne, after which she also presents lost her reason. In the hope that she might luxion of these to disappear with the time, as assuredly they must, ff aju-i:" She is then followed, successively seat his wife with their youngest child to her has already laid down for herself. Meanwhile recover in changed surroundings, the Baron Chics continues to progress on the lines she by the ladies of the Court and visiting father's home on July 10th. princesses and wives of nobles and high ministers, who also such present a "ju-i" to On the morning of the and instant, the lady she would do well to remember that it is. owing solely to Great Britain that she His Majesty. The ceremony completed, their saddeuly disappeared with her child. A search has escaped the dreaded ints of parti Majesties the Empress Dowager, Emperor and was immediately made by all the members of tion. She may also argue that the same power Empress, and the secondary consort and ladies the household and the neighbours. The and prestige that enabled Great Britain to pre-
vent her disintegration a few years a.o requira.. to day the retention of Weihaiwel as a check ward nurther eventualities of a similarly unto
balance in band; Also in conjunction with the a eunuch, who stands by to receive the pieces to the vernacular papers the
Any shottage or irregularity discovered shall be made good by whoever is responsible. If the amount is more than $roo restitution will includa interest at the rate of ta per cent. per annum. The defauiter failing fully to discharge this restitution the balance will be exacted from his heirs.
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Any person who has been once convicted of breaking the laws of Chins or is engaged in a diereputable occupation (until a new classifica-by the President. tion calling is made the old one still stand), or who has last his financial standing, or who has heart disease, or who is an opium smoker, un- less the disqualification has been ron by
removed A satisfactory change in the man, shall not be allowed to vote. Nor shall any one guilty of violating these regulations. Yamen runners, Buddhist and Taoist priests, and all religious leaders are ineligible to vote or to be elected to office. Any votar, not otherwise disquali- fied, may be elected to the Council if he is o graduate of one of the higher schools, or is the auther of a treatise officially endorsed, or if he bas personal property valued at not less than $3,000, or is trustee for $5,000 or more, or if de has had direction of a school or other public
sex-official, or has of enterpries, or if he isane cial rank, or has the degree of Slu Trai, provided that if id valer is not a antive of Tiantsia be shall have been resident for At least five years and shall have properly valued at, not less than $5,00. Members of the Council may not withdraw unless it be on account of personal liloasa, or if their business requires them to be absent from Tientin and makes it Impossible for them to attend the meatings of the Council, or on their attaining" the age of 60 years, or for other reasons which shait
meet with the approval of the Council DAN DUTIES OF THE BUREAU,
The Bureau of Self-Government shall have temporary charge of all the details connected with elections and of such regulations-as aro The Council shall'appoint from outside thele necessary to Inaugurate the government by
own number as many secretaries as may be Municipal Council, and they shall appoint an required to mave and preserve the records, Election Board whose special business it shall and it shall also determine the amount of their be to attend to these things until such time remuneration, and provide them with a build- the Council is organised and can take them
for a public office. The transactions. of: Over
Having determined the time and place the Council shall be reported, to the local of holding on slection they shall publish the magistrate and to the Executive Committee fact one balf month in advance. But when after each meeting, and shall then be published the Conncil takes charge of these matters the
unless there is objection on the part of the president shall give the Executive Committee magistrate, or the President, or the vice-pre one month's nailce of all elections so that they aldent and a majority of the members of the may make all arrangements for holding the Council.
to vote or eligible as All
entitled to Perenns candidates should give in thair names on blank priated forms which will be furnished on ap pilcation."
n." The Election Board will from there
f'presents, or souvenirs of the data compile lists of persons who are allowed
bers of the committes, a President (who is the duties. When life has been last, the officers orcation, to the attending princes, nobles and to vole and who ate eligible as candidates local magistrale, by virtue of his office), and a family shall receive such a sum of money as dignitaries, who after kowtowing their thanks The second of these lists they will publish. vice president (who is the presiding officer) the Council may consider the occasion re leave the Palace. Then the Emprees Daw Errors and omissions pointed out to them by All except the President are chosen from and quires.
ager, Emperor and Empress, accompanied by waters within 15 days after the publication of by the Council, and must resign from the Three different penalities are provided for the secondary consort (Ching-fel) and ladies the list will receive their attention and be Council in order to accept the appointment. various offences of officials (1) withdrawal of of the Court, proceed in State to the Hall day, the sist, August, for instructional drill. corrected.
The term of members of the commiites and of the sight of suffrage for a period of not longer whers are placed the sacred tablets containing WW ELECTION HOW CONDUCTED,
the
subject than to years; (2) the, imposition of fioesthe names and designations of the Imperial ancestors. The Empress Dowager, and the
· re-election;'??
related to
to and heavy.cones from twenty-one to one
jog
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARIES. "I
GENERAL PROVISION."
General provision is then made for what are called Directors of Self-government." There are officials of grades ranging from judges and Totais up to the Viceroy, according to the nature of the self-governing body,
When the Council passes new regulations or 9120510s taxes, those must be submitted for approval to the Viceroy. The latter may dis solve the Council, but shall at once instruct the Executive Committee to arrange for the election of another, so that it may convene within three months. He may not twice dis solve the Council for the same reason. BONUS BENEFITS AND PENALTIERS."
Benefits and Penalties are next provided for. The next general subject is the "Executive The amount of medical bilis and suitable com- Committee, how it is to be constituted and penuation are to be paid to persons incurring
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A
of the Court, etc, proceed to the Court theatre fortunate Baroness was at last discovered to witness the gala performance by the "star" struggling is the shallow water of the well, actors, who have been commanded to
into which she had thrown herself meaning to before their Majesties on that day. At these end her life and that of her child.-Japan performances the princes and unbles are also
Vape | Chrmiicla, fovited to attend, although there is a high silk- screen separating them from the view of their Majesties and the ladies of the Court, who accupy the Imperial |boxes" frouting, the stage, while the princes and others occupy the boxes on each side, running at right angles to the Imper al "boxes."
At the end of
VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
'RECRUITS' PARADES.
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they
ward nature for China; ›
Arguments for the retention of Weihaiwal, however, do not require to be addressed only to the Chinese. With the conclusion of the Japanese Alliance there arose a tendency at Home to tam. shut eye to the development of the Pacific coasts, rather than to see in them the areas in which all the forces of the world
It would accord with this policy of': premacy: At headquarters, at 5.30 pm. on Wednesday, indifference towards the potentialities of this the 21st August, for 15 pounder B. L. gun deill, portion of the world and with the wave of sen- Serg, Windsor, 2.0.8., will attend.
timentalism now passing over British politics,
At headquarters, at 5.30 pm on Monday,
3rd Middlesex Regt., will attend.
what are its functions. These are to be 8 mom-injury or illness in discharging their official gives a number performance the Emperos „h August, for infantry drift, Sergt. Downes, would soon be struggling for commercial, su...⠀⠀
of
M. C 0.'S PARADE..
if the prevent Government in a spirit of “unc-
At headquarters, at 5.30 pm. on Wednes-tuous rectitude" were to decide to relinquish Weihaiwai to China, before the latter really Sarge. White, R.O.A., will attend,
LEAVE.
At the primary election each legal votar, will to/ce-president'sbull be for 4 years; light ones ranging from aan lo twenty dali? | Jading" of the Court remain outside the Hall. | granted leave of absence out of the Colony for
There may not be twoƐ mambara
given a certificate which he should exchange be place of voting for a blank affidal ballot form which he must use in voting. The Elec tion Board shall have charge of the ballot box, Dall publicis open the same, and aball count acord the rotes cast. The votes cast in the eight yoling wards shall be counted separes
bad use for it or could be sure of rataith
'for herself. To prevent such a misfortune, to the Floet in Chinese waters and to British interests in the Far East, it seemE ROCCHIATY that British opinion in this part of the world should express itself with no uncertain. voice. Washould like to see. Dr. Morrison's appeal: taken up by the Chins Association, and itp. (}} Right No. 1 Co. The next shoot for the ported by the whole weight of the represente Nicholson Cup will take place at the King'atives of British enterprise and industry in Park Range on Sunday next, the r8th August, 1 China,—N, C. D. News,
Surgeon-Lieutenant Charles Forsyth is each other within 3 generations on the Com- hundred dollars, all to go into the general while the Emperor and Empress enter within 3 months with effect from the 14th August, mittee at one time. The Vice-president and public funds; and (3) exclusion from office to pay their obeisances. This done their Ma-1907 members shall receive a salary for abeir latentional misdemeanors shall be punished justies escort the Empress Dowager back to services, but shall have no other remunerative by laposing fint and axpellings from her Palace, after which each returns to his or occupation while la office:: Resignation must office. Light fines shall be the penalty in her own palace and the ceremonies of the day be with the approval of the Council cases of errors of judgment Receiving of are ended. Wanfanggae,
-NOTICE.