Intimation.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1
exuberance is live the dying flicker of an exple
ing candle, and that the exploitation of cam- phor in Foklen ii'an industry which will perish of inanition in five or six years at the most. This is the more to be regretted since Foo- S. WATSON & CO. chow is a post ill-provided with articles of export, Tee, once its staple product, his long been on the down grade. The only others which figure in appreciable volume are timber and camphor. A prosperous future may be predicted for timber, bui camphor has its pro- spects handicapped by difficultion inherent in its methods of manufacture, difficulties for which it appears impossible to find a remedy, Similar in actibility has long puzzled the manufaciugers of rifea, and the ingenuity of inventors has been stimulated by tho, per of large rewanis by the Government to any genius who shouli'devise a method of successfully
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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
THE Eastern Extension Australasia and China. Telegraph Company notifies that messagai to all parts of the United States and Gronda aro no longer subject to abnormal delay.
THE annual al fresca fête u aid of the funds of the Society of St. Vincent de l'aul has been po tponed from the 3rd to the oth inst We are requested to state that tickets issued for the 3rd inst. will hold good for the 10th.
U.S. REAK-Admiral Robley D. Evans has been recommended for promotion to be a vice. admiral. It is believed in Washington that the promotion will be made. It is announced at the Navy Department that the battleship fleet will.no!' reach Manita by February as was hoped some weeks ago,
GENION. DAY BY, DAY,
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CHINESE TELEGRAPH ADMINISTRAZION.
[From Our Own "Correspondant.]
1907.
PERR BUX ONCE MORE.
LEAVES CHEUNO+SHA«WAN: FOR: FRÅR
OF THE CHINESE,
Peer Bux, the Indian caltjoman, who was Canton, 31st October.. H. K. Yang Sayili, who, in addition to pro preferred against him at the last Criminal found not guilty of the charge of manslaughter ceeding abroad n't a special envoy, bas also been authorised to act as sp cial commissioner Sessions, was again in the Police Court, this to investigate into the working and adminismoralog, to answer the old, old charge tration, and other affairs in connection with, allowing his bullock's to graze id King's Park, the Canton branch of the Imperial Chinete at Yau-ma-ll, and shifting his dairy from Telegraph Administration, has left the Capital Cheung-sha-wan, where he was "panished" for the South in a Chinese cruiser und is ex Yau-ma-ti, without the permission of the some months ago, to the Kun Chung village,
pected to arrive here in a few days' time, Sanitary Board. The first accusation was made Tootai. Chow, director of the Canton branch of out by Land Bailiff Dillon, and the second by the Administration, has, on the apth instant, Sanitary Inspector C. W. Brett. left here for Hongkong to receive Commis sioner Yang,
PROPOSED GAS WORKS
Mr. Hazeland-Does he admit the charges? Mr. J. H. Gardiner, of Messrs. Brutton and *Hell, who appeared for the defendast, replied Some time ago, Kwan Chun-chlu, a'mer." in the affirmative. Peer Bux, he'anid, war at chant, applied to the Canton Bureau of Agri-| cused, with two others; of killing a farmer at MESSRS, Wheelock & Co. report under date culture, industry and Commerce for the right Cheung hawan, and he had decided to shift Shanghai, 24th uit.:-Rates contwise have of floating a company for the establishment of his quarters to avoid further trouble. He a Gasworks Company within the limits of the | admitted, that no notice was "given,, or "per- continued to improve since last writing and there is a fair demand for tonnage coastwise in city of Canton and his application was got mistion obtained zom the authorities, es he the Norili and from Japan so that we expect to sanctioned by that department. Now another had not the tim
This drove the Court to inquire whether Peer- see rates fairly form at huy tale until the Nor.merchant, paned. He Ping shi, has presented a
petition to that Bureau for the same privilege of ¦ ¦ Bur was being tried at the Criminal Sessions then I otts close for the winter..
establishing such a work in the chy, anil the on the 21st time, oo which dele he was sup Burenu has given instructions to the Canton posed to have removed'to. Yau-ma-ti -General Chamber of Commerce to consider and
treating that fibre," It would be a desirable coimunimation if inventors would turn their attention to a solution of the camphor pro blem. Most people are aware that the only way in which camphor. can be extracted from, the tree is by a process which might be jezmed "destructive distillation." That is to say, that, to obtain the dig the
A SPECIAL meeting of the Sanitary Board was Tree must be felled and its timber boiled.heit this afternoon to consider what steps Camphor is not a substance which will flow should be taken to deal with the outbreak of when the track is tapped, as is the case with anthrax among some cattle at present on their tubber. 11 is present in the wood in the form way to Hongkung. The cattle were shipped of crystals, which are extractable only by boil-19 Minila on board, the steamer Lounganaries took place at Sam Kang, in the diarict
in the early part of this week, and on arrival at ing. Therefore the free must die. The "hard
that port it was discovered that the disease had Camphor" of Borneo and Soniatra is oftai edeken out in one or more cates., the same way from one of the Diptaro-Curpie Chinese camphor is furnished chiefly by the Island of Formosa and form the only other source of supply for European majkets it is a product of Cinnamomun Camphorus, one of the Laurine, and constitutes the bulk of the world's supply... Since Formosa passed-out of the hands of China, the japatiese expended much thought and pains on the cultivation; and have made many expertntents with the view of $15.00 ascendining whether it is possible to obtain the drug without destroying the tree. It was hoped alrane time that camphor might be dis
niles in sufficient quantity fram the twigs and
A. S: WATSON & CO., and leaves without destruction of the trunk,
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 12th October, 19077-
Noting.
Al comprications intralists hot to "The HANGING TELEGRAFII shimi ro alfrowed to The Editis. 1. Jen Hope"Road, and
but this hope has proved fallacious, and those investigating the question have had reluctantly to conclude that the oily possible method of preserving the species is to plant fresh trees in lieu of those sac ificed. To make this device successful, however, half century's patience is required, for Commamomui Camphor is a tree of slow growth and is a commercially productive till it has mined the nedf4 years. The cultivation of the camphor tests. therefore, a business if which it is hopeless
repoil on the advisability of granting permission for the fasting of the proposed concern.
MISSIONARY DISTURBANCE,
Mr. Gardiner -Ne, your Worship. Adseils trial began on the 21st, but Peer Bux was at
Court.
Telegrant.
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SERVICE
THE YUMOHOW. UNREST. DEPARTURE OF COMMANDER-IN-
CHIEF.
[From Our Own Currespondent.]
Canton; 1st Novemberi Admiral Chun Ping-chik left this morning on board a Chinese gunboat for Yumehow to assume chief com mand of the Imperial forces against the insurgents.
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MINISTERING CHILDREN'S®
LEAGUE
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
and lete, in aid of the school for the poor and The Ministering Children's League bazuar
blind children of Hongkong, was held on the Volunteer Parade ground yesterday afternoon
under most favourable weather conditioni Mr. Hazeland said the defendant should no! There was a very good attendance, and the pic. A few days ago, a disturbance with mission-have left the place without permi-sion.
lure presented was indeed a gay ode. A string of Mr. Gardiner He had to remove his cattle, bunting bordered the ground and the surround- your Worship." The Chinese ire is so incenseding foliage was enlivened by the clear note of against him that he was forced to leave.
of Namhal. It is reported that the villagers resented the 'advent of the missionaries, who sera piaceeding from place to place in, boa", and preaching sermons at different places Yesterday it was reported that the districi ma
strate of Nathani, Cheng, left here on the
to deal with some robbers who had been a
Two fishermen, residity at Cheung-aba-wan, were brought before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the Police Count, to day, and made to pay $522 instant, suddenly, for the Kong Po Comp for ill-treating a dog. The accused, it appears, rasted there; but it is now learnt that Mịgin- wanted some dog's meat for inner yesterday. trate Cheng's visit in Kong Pa was to restore So instead of killing the dog in a less painful order at the place in which the disturbance manner, they hanged it, the object being to save took place, but not in deal with robbers in the the, blood for other cooking purposes, which otherwise would have been wasted. Sergeant Sim happened along, however, when this pre- sparation for the feast was on, with the result the t their dog's meat rurned out rather costly,
Tur specift Taft train, carrying the Secretary De Wer nnd the members of the party travels ling with him in Baguio, narrowly escaped a seiinus wreck some twenty miles beyond Dagsipan, near the end of the extension on the alt: A fit chr Jostafiead of the special uffet, year occupied by Secretary and Mis a wis dernited, and almost carried Mr. Tatt's car with it. The pin was brought to a standstill and Secretary Toft left his car and completed the run, to the end of the extension on at camcontaining the baggage of the party
camp.
PROPOSED GOVERNMENT BANK.. Some time ago; the Canton Authorities re ceived instructions from the Tuchip (the Ministry of Finance) Prking to open a branch Government Bank'at Canton under the
direct control of that Ministry. Taotai ly fine has consequently been appointed director of the proposeid branch and has now been in- structed to make the necessary arrangements for the undertaking. When these arrange ments are completed; he will proceed to the Capital to consult with the officials of the Ministry who will draw up the regulations governing the institution.
MALARIAL FEVER. Recently an epidemic of malarial fever banke out in the Banneringe portion of the city here and denilis to the number of over one hundred have been reportedi
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My Hazelard-Would the Sanitary Board grant him a licence to remain where he is at present instilled?
Sanitary inspector Breit-No, your Worship He was turned out fin that place before-in
April last year.
Mr. Hazeland Mr. Gardiner
your Worship.
he has returned again ? has to go somewhere
Mr. Hazeland Why doesn't. le sell his cattle?
Mr.Gardiner-Heismoking arrangements Mr. Hazelaid-e is getting intolerable.. Mr. Gardiner-lle wants time to sell his caitle your Worship.
Mr. Hartland Tashas been going on for years. He will pay a fine of $50 on the second charge. He is discharged on the first...
"ORUM FECHE PHILIPPINES.
· PROTEST AGAINST, RESTRICTION..
the numerous stalls of fancy goods, Tea parties" were organised and the lady stall-holders' were kept busy throughout the afternoon serving out the good things, In the Drill Hall a concert was
held, which afforded much amusment, each perimer rendering his or her part with great
success. Those who contiibuted were:-Misses Vera David, Vidi̟ Grimble, Doris Grimble and the Masters Desmoud and Tiger Carter, Geof- frey and Jack Smith and Harry Hughesi,
The stall-holders were Tea Stall-Mes- dames Hustings, Saunders, Vaughnn“ Lee, Beasley, Fremantle, Misses Alice Berkeley,
·Evelyn, Layton, Joan Master and 'Kathleen May. Ice Still-Mesdames D'Esterro and Balsa: · One Toy, Stall-Miss M. Loureiro, Mrs. Stedman, Misses Chapman, Marie Rotatio Eilccá Hastings and Iris May.
Toy Stall-Mrs. Tuxford, M. Pasker.
Sweet Stall-Miss L. Leureiro, Madema Brbosa, Mrs Macdonald, Miss Rodger and Marjorie Rodger.
Other stallswere presided over by Mr. Petery Mrs..Langridge, Mp. Carter, Mri. Danby, Mrs. Petitions were presented to the Governor-Bateson-Wright, Miss Chatham, Miss Campbell and Mrs. Robson, assided by many children. ” General this morning, reports the Manila Zimės,
· The arrangements for the fete, which were of 28th ult, signe by the wholesale and retail opium dealers of Manila begging, that the opium law be amended and that fewer restres tiens be included in it. Before the day was well started the Ayuntamiento was crowded by the Chinese waiting to hear from their plea,
The law provides that all opium be turned
dispensed to the various dispensaries through- sai tha situ gad sa ba enganmad at such places, This the Chinese claim is unjust,
should be aratayfel by the Writer's Names and to lack, for atfick returns for, one's pullhy-Venton.and a forse of officers. A gamble Khas applied to the Canton hathorities for the to the Collector of Internal Revenge, to bà i
Addre
It is several years since the Fukien authori Bolinery nincs imponation studere ties had the attention ureed to camphor as
10 The Manager
SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE). DALLY--$80 per ni
WEEKLY ---$19 per autom
ADMINISTRATION OF LINCHOW.. The prefect of the prefecture of Limhow services of expectant niagistrates Cheng Siang- yin, Liang Chad-ung, Lal Nai-kin and Li'Lin government of that place.
THE servants quarters of the longkang Hotel were raided last night by Police Sergeant game, which was in full swing, was broken, up, a discovered to he putsidest, hræcentar, And fifteen-hen were arrested-eight of whom
the morning, at the Police Gabrt, on a charge
RAILWAY AFFAIRS, of gambling. A fine of $ench was imposed,
The Enkien Railway Company has sent two An extra charge--that of being put in the representatives in Canton to study the man- servants' quarter of the hotel without peragement and construction of the Caston-Ban- mission--was added against the right men.kw Railway Company, preparatory to the They had an additional Sue of $15 piece building of railroads in that province. 'The Railway Company here has furnished these representatives with the recessary particulars of the management of the Company and the construction of the railroad. *
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The Governor-General would in no way urge a modification of the law but referred the miter to the Collector of Internal Revenue who will continue to entore the law as he interprets
it.
CRICKET.
excellent, were carried out without the lightest hitch. Mrs. F. 11. May, the promoter of the affair, and presi lent of the League, was untiring in her efforts, and thanks are due to, her and to the other ladies who took part in the bazaar, which we hope has turned out a successfully financially as it was socially.......
1BE SOOCHOW.NINGPO NAILWAY.
this discovery they have made repeated at tempts to create a Government monopoly of its production. But everyistigh attempt has been
On Baturday wis ventured to express the The nice per ipfarter and face swem, jtin vigorously resisted by the Treaty Powers
hope that the sudden revival of opposition on the part of the Chekiang merchants and gentry The daily isuri delizcel free whes the dress It is evident from the Customs returns that
to the construction of the Soochow Hangchow- accessible in nepro ugi sent by post anhe manufacture of camphor is being prose-in pay.
Ningpo railway would be followed by no more additional $1,80 per quarter is éharged for postage,
serious results thao attended the fictitious pro The postage on time weekly is to any part of the cuted energetically in the province; which is
world in 80 cents per quester
tésts of certain Cantonese merchants, apbao.. “g. Equivôlent to saying that camphor trees' are' Ax application was made at the Police Court
quently repudiated by their fellow-provincials, Slagle Cople, Haily, en eruts Wiskly,, twenty being increasingly destroyed. As the number this afternoon, Mr. F. A. azeland presiding,
against the Canton-Kowloga lise. 1. form of these trees in this and the neighbouring. for the extraduias of Two Chinamen, who are
being sought after by the Chinese authorities Yesterday Tantai Yao Shanshu, superinten
ation now reaches us that the E ict authorizing province
of Che gang is strictly limited, the for armed robbery. Mr. G. E. Morrell of the dent of the Canton Police Department, accam
negotiations for the Soochow-Ningpo railway' extirpation of Cinnamon Camphora in F. Crown Solicitor's office, appeared in support of pohied by several other officials of the same
loan was in fact issued at the beginning of Jest kien is duly allestion of time, and a very short the application, Mr. Quo Kang Seghepresent department, paid a visit to the Canton Pongok, A E, Lapning, Lt. J. M. G. Taylor, 119th subsisting between the Chinese Government Probables-W: C. D. Torner, H. Han-week. In view of the good understanding pOW me ton. It is te thit the provincial governing one of the accused.The Dalticulars,Pin Hospital. He expressed his admiration of Inf., . R. Makin, Capt. H.M. Beasley, R. A., and the British and Chinese Corporation
five em..
BIRTHS.
On October 25, 1907, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs A. ROSENBERG; a son,
De October 25, 1907, at Shanghal, to.Mr. and Mrs. ALDERT TAYLR, a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
On October 26, 1997, at Shanghai, RONALD, only son of W. S. Macdonald, in ly Bank, Bromborough, Cheshire, to EVELYN LUCY, second daughter of the late G. E. Skinn, Shanghai.
The Houghang Gelegraph
HONGKONG, FHBJAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1907%
THE CAMPHOR INDUSTRY.
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ment is alive to the advisability of planting at least one-sapling for every adult fer cut down; indeed, they require that rendvagen shall take plice, the rate of five for one, Fut, as before mentioned, the campliar treš takes a long time to arrive at maturity and the authorities are. legislating for a sery distant future. Besides it is said of the existing trees that a consider. able number, do not produce cimphor. Some
briefly, were that in August last the accused, with eight or ping other armed, ment brake in a ready hinde clathing shag in the Tai Lok village, Namboi district, after putting the fekis to bodily fear bra open boxes and removed about $800 word-of goods. Evidence as called for, the prosecution and the case adjournedj
-FONG IN HOEP TAL..
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
On the Club's ground to-morrow, commenc irg'at pm, a match will be played between are the selected players
Probables" and "Possibles." The following
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the splendid quarters provided for patients and L. . S. Lucy, R.A., W. A. Powell, E. A. thale is every hope that the details of the new Fowler, Cpl.. Sharpe, 3rd Mid. Regt. and A. N. „Joan for £1,500,000 will be speedily concluded" Quier
the management of die institution generally but felt regret to find that there is at presenta reserved fund of only some twoth ugand odd dollars for the maintenance of the institution Tactai Yao has promised to do his best to raise funds to support the inštitution
THE YUMCHOW UNREST HE Viceroy Chang has received tele graphic instructions, in response to his reports on the recent rising in the prefecture of Yom chow, from the Grand Council to the effect that,
"Possibles --Major H, E. Lowis, 119th
Steven, R. O Hutchison, W. F. Brewer, G. E. Ini, Major W. W. Chitty, AA, Claxton, F. H.
Morrell, W. E. Dixen, R. C. Witchell, H. R. Phelips and. Pie. W, Clegg, 3rd Mid. Regt. «
CRAIDENGOWER . TELEGRAPUS.
This League, match will take place on the former clith's ground on Saturday at 2.15 pm in order to bring about the total suppression The Crai,engower team will be:L. E, Lame
Since 1898, when the concessing was originally granted, the ideas of both parties on the subject
material change. The country has left behind, of railway concessions have undergone m
to be hoped, for ever the stage in its development that was char: cterized by
the Decree, issued in September 1995 int direct violation of the British concession,- authorizing the gentry of Chekiang to build the Boochow-Ningpo line themselves. At the same time it has freed itself from the stigma of grant
By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel W. Scolt Moncrieff and Officers, thesBind of the Third Batalion "The Duke of Cambridge's Own" (fiddles & Regiment) will play the following programme of a usic, during, dinner, at the of the bandits in that circuit, the Kwangitngit (cap.), M. E. Alger, A. O. Brawn, Ring, concessions, under pressure for political Hongkong Hotel, tmerrow, the and inst.: Admiral and Commander-in-chief Chun, inga, 12., Kinnaird, E. Irving, R. Pestonj
vrture Senrude topichik should he ordered to at once-proceed to As, R. 1. Conper, J. W. Stewart and
GELDs. Reserve:-A. E. Asger.
1.Eaque Tables
Matches.... JW. L. D. Pis.
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"Valcarlosce dom“ Reserto“ ... Waldicufei .Selection... Iacteria Borgia ?!......Donizetti
Air (frami Stabat M"Cujus numaizeRomini". Twee Dances (from Robin Hood) Buaning? ·
1-Michaelmas Dance.
Gas
Selection Tatka
map-MaidMortis
-Millets Dan
Inger Winder"
Yum how, where all the tranps sent from both the proviness of Kwanglung ang Kwangși nrè to he place dunder his control. Mendwhile H.E the Vicemy is instructed to discuss from time to time, with Commander-in-chief Chun, the Mornecessary steps to be taken to the operations
for the suppressing of the rebels:
Blurbeti. Vairglad “Slaughter
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Regimental Marchief 2 God. Litenspherice of Wales.
- God Save the King,
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Club.
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H. K. Police.
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theorists aster that, like the coconut palu, Cignamorius Com hova grows to perfection only close to the sea. Others, that camphor trees are male and female, and that crystals of the deshed quality are found in the male only, In view of the fact that Hongkong is the dis. This theory is, however, scientifically inexact, tributing centre for London, the Continent and since the flower of Cinnamontan is polygamous.. India of all campler produced in the Fukien However this may be, it is obvious that the province, the trade in that commodity has jump from 4,182 cws. in 1901, 13:535 cwtɛ. especial interest for, this Colony. This inin iços bades ill for the survival of the indus ierest grows cone the less by the fact that try, and that the days when camphor will. the Provincial Government of Kwanglung has continue to form one of the Fanchow exports appointed a special commission of equity are numnered For this regrettable state of to investigate and report' on an industry things there appears to be only one possible which, if introduced into the Southern remedy, Consul Playlar su;gests, and that
A-SHORT while ago 11.E. Grand Councillor An outbreak of fire at 58, Reclamation Street,.. provinces, is believed to be troeficial to the 's systematic reafforestation on a definite plan. Yuae Shib-k'ai recommended to the Throne Yau-ma-ti, at about one o'clock, this minting revenue of the country at the same time as it Let the authorities utilise what stock in the way that the literary degres of Doctor (Chinshih) be dixi, approximately, about $800 worth of 1. will be profitable to planters and madufacturers" of adult camphor treet they have by cutting conferredupon Tantai Jeme Tien you, A...C.. damage, and, while it lasted, threatened in who may be inclined to assist Government in trees down and boiling the wood, so as to make Kalgan Railway; Prefect Woo Yang-iseng, two storied brick building. The ground door Engineer-in-Chief and Director of the Poking. assume seriouï propriispy. House No. 58. ju 'the endeavour to promote and develop a as much money as they can. In any case this Mining Rógineer, and Chinese Assistant Diwas used as a medicine shop and the top floor profitable industry. Considerable space has is what they probably will do, whatever advice rector of the Kai-ping Colliery: Tantai Kuang as an opium divan. The fire, which was first been allotted by Mr. Consul, Playfair in his way he tendered in them, and fontunately the Yung-kuang, Engineer-in-Chief, of the Yuch noticed by a lokong in the rear of the ground report on the trade of Foochow for 1906 to the survival of old, trees-is-not-essential-as-an-·Han-(Canton-Hanków)-Railway, and Che floor, had gained "consideråble" headway by subject under notice. Of the three-chief-aiti, encouragement to their youthful successors. (1265 Watt) HeAil of the Sanitary The Time the Yau-indili fire enging, in charge of others. cles of export, says the official report, none is But be Government should simultaneously Principal Medical Officer of the Peiyang. Ilos arrived. Three lengths of lose two attached Department of the Tientsin native city and taspector, Mcllardy and Sergeant Appleton, more interesting than camphor, of which the establish, at certain ditable points, camphor pital. The first thren gentlemen are returned to hydrants further down the road, and the The Pongkong Football Club will play quality sebi" abroad has suddenly increased trees réservations, nurseries of young trees, American students of 18ya-5. This recommend other is Third Lane-were so got to work, H.MS., Tamar to-morrow afternoon at 4.50 to a degree which is noticeable and unpre- which, are to be strictly protected from the alias was opposed on most fimay grounds by and through alrendous efforts on the part of pm, playing in colours. The team is as fol- cedented. The 4,805 cwts. of 1905. rose to woodman's axe for, say, 50 years. By some
́the wisestres of the Ministry of Education, but, the firemen the blere was extinguished in half lows-T. C. Grag, L. Wisbart, A. S. Kemp 13,535 cwis, in 1906, an advance of 8,730 cwts.such means Fukien might again become a pested his recommendation with the result break; it was sald,, was caused by the over- Monk, L. J. Blackburne, E. C. Eani, F. C. nothing discouraged, His lency baw,re
an hour, and the top floor saved. The out-thorne, F. C. Carroll, W. J. Daniel, A. V Those who are interested in the trade are, camphor-producing province towards the end that an Imperial Rescript may soon be expect turning of a lamp by a cat. The building was Hall, R. G. Munro, W. B. Stantan, B. John *however, regraifully aware that this spasmodia' of the century,
fèd grasting the honoure
insured in two Japanese'companies for $3,800, |,sar, H. W. Lester, P. Llaton and A. P. Usher,
ends; and it should now be possible for both Government and people to appreciate the advantage of having their railways built, at no cost to themselves, by foreign capital.on such terms that the lines pass into the rbiolota ownership of the country in the shoriči tíma possible.-N. C. D. News.
SHIPPING AND MAILS
Indian (Namsaig) 4th inst., a.m. German (Rose),5th lust.
Gerinan (Prine Waldemar) 5th inst,
Indian (Laliang) 10th inst,
The ff.K.CC. "A" will play its first League German (Prinsest Alica) 6' ħ ipat,, B.m. Military ground at 2.15 p.m. sharp, being fixare la morow Army Staff, on the・・ Canadian (Empress of China) spils lost. represented by W. F. F. Swan, H. H. Taylor, H. Wilson, R1, 5. Robinson, R.NR., Dr. F., Kew, J., Gardiner, S. 9. Logan, S. Moore, 1. 1. Chalmers, W. Ironside, and two
RUGBY FOOTBALL. ·
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ou, ob ult, to this port via Japan poris.
The .s. 'Katherine Park sailed from Callao
The Imperial German Mail s.3, Frina Lud. wig, which left here on 30th ull, arrived at Shanghat on grain, arg pan
The N. Y. K. s... Yeboshi Maru, Bombay Line, left Singapore for illis port on 31st ulty, and is expected here on 6th inut."
The N, Y. K. a. Shinano Maru, American Line, left Shanghai for this port on grat u't, and is expected here on 3rd ing
from Berlin of the 8th ult. left Singapore to Alize, carrying the German Mails with dales The Imperial German Mail: ka Primriss
day at to a.m., and may be expected here qu şih inst, at a pin