The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 5781
CONTENTS.
Birth, Marriages and Deaths.
Leading Artiolon:-
The Japanese Exhibition.*
Sir Robert, Hart."
The Philippine Policy of ladiation.
„Plague in Hongkong=" *Soma'Local Questions.
Our Annual Mufortunë.. Hongkong's Finances.
The Foreign Trade of China. Telegrame
The Rising in Yunnan. Explosion at Nanking.. Christian Cooveria in Conflict. Chinese Telegraphs: Government Victory.
Rebels Dispersing.
Kwangsi.
Heat in Peking.
Constitutional Government. Empress Dowager as Matchmaker.
Empire Day in Shanghai.
-China and Anpam.
Threatened Sitike in Amoy. Obituary.
Yunnan Rebel Chief'
Affray in Shanghai.
A Seven Days' Slega.
A Japancan Gift,
The Shanghai Quirage, Imperial Pleasure. Unrest in the North.
Meetings:-
Legislative Council.'
The "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd.
Sanitary Board.
Lane, Crawford & Co, Ltd.,
The Yangtse Vallay Company. Limited. Kulangsu (Amoy) Municipal Council.
Legal Intelligence:-
"The Shatin, Triple Murder.
A Compradore's Commission,
Polios:-
An Impudent Vagrant.
A Butter Thief. ·
Correspondence:
The Public Health Amending Bill.
九十三月四年四十三猪光
MAIL SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
DON FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1908.
the foreign exhibitions have been enings should be built entirely in the style, tirely under the control of the Imperial so as to show their national, characteristics. Government, hence they have been quite. It is desired that each building will show its different from those in Europe and America, awn peculiar architectural art, so as to have which are planned and carried out by pri the best models of European and American vate enterprises. In this respect the coming architectures on, the Exhibition grounds. Grand Exhibition of 191a is no exception to Concluding his post-prandial address to the previous precedents on the part of Japan, Foreign Ministers, Viscount Kaneko said and will be entirely a Government affair. "By this Exhibition, we hope to show our The style and name of the coming ex gratitude towards our benefactors-of-Asia, hibition-the Grand Exhibition of Japan Europe and America. During the last in igra-have been adopted in order 1,500 years, Indian religion and Chinese to keep as much as possible in the philosophy, introduced by Chinese and background the name of international ex- Koreans to Japan, have built up the in- hibition, not giving any sign of having, the tellectuality of the Japanese race, thus en full scope and extent of an internatioanl ex-abling us to grasp the principles of modern position. The reason for not styling it an science, brought to us from America and internatinal exhibition is explained by the Buropa fifty years ago, Had we not had fact that the present condition of Japan is not Chinese or Indian influence, we might not sufficient, in fact does not entitle it to boldly be able to reap the fruits of Western assume the gigantic responsibility of extend civilization, and thus through the influence ing an invitation to all the nations, to assist in of the two civilizations, we are now recognised the exhibition, because the railway accom- as one of the modern nations of the globe. modation, hotels, streets and sanitary system Wherefore we expect to make the coming are not in a suitable condition to accommo- Exhibition, a great national opportunity to date a great influx of foreign visitors, who tender our deep gratitude to our hene are used, when visiting foreign exhibitions, factors in Asia, Europe and America, to receive all accommodation, comfort Whether we are prepared or not to and conveniences in Europe and America. invite all the nations to come together In an address at a dinner to the Foreign and to participate in the coming World's diplomatic representatives in the Capital, on Fair, we expect to show our gratitude, and the 21st November last, at the Peer's Club, at the same time to show our earnest desire Viscount Kaneko said: Unfortunately we 1. might say, our national aspiration have never had any such experience as to engraft Western science upon astern entertaining a large international assembly, culture, and to blend together and assimilate but at a certain period of national history, it the two types of Oriental and Occidental becomes necessary for the country to invite civilizations. By so doing, the culture and all the nations to come together, and science of the two hemispheres will meet, participate in an international exhibition, not in conflict but in harmony, and enable and by the assistance of the Govern us to share in the intellectual achievement ments and peoples of foreign countries, the and material prosperity of the twentieth country which extends the invitation might century. It is our hope that as the result of excavate and open up its hidden resources, our earnest and persevering efforts in the and thereby increase its foreign trade. For coming Exhibition, we may contribute this reason an international exhibition is something to the world's commerce, to the much needed in a new country? It is a
•peace.*
五拜
號九十二月五英香
PLAGUE IN HONGKONG,
SINGLE COPT)
The China Commercial $.S. Co. Appua factor in the educational arena of the world Progress of mankind, and to the universal inserway of tapja réduction to be found in aspect of the matter is that the dis about the matter, in a matter of common
Dinner,
Miscellaneous Artioles and Roports:—.
"An Act of Righteousness!
S.S. Tenyo Maru,'
The Japanese Boycott. Plagos in Kowlood,
Kowloon-Canton-Railway--
Lawn Tennis at Micao," Supreme Court Vacation." Trade Marks in the East. Landing of Goods in Hongkong. Harbour Collision,
The Yarn Lottery,
'Private Mooring Buoys,
Chinese Stamen.
Obi'uary,
Another Magician... Hongkong-Singapore Quarantine. Raub Crushing.
A New Industry.
Fatality at Hunghom
Italian International Exhibition/ Typhoon Refuge.
The Royal Sanitary la titute.
of commerce. The people of one "country study all the products of the other, and learn the method and processes of, manu. facture thereof. To be sure, Japan bas old
*SIK ROBERT HARI.
(25th May)
tradition in history, but is very young Peking, even though it be only for a year's the fact that'the trade of the islands is worth result, For example, to show how the views expressed by the signatories to the
the added to“ (hij, because we are all
Philippine Islands as those enjoyed by the.
Justice fretting and faming at what he is, United States, is to expire on the oth
ed to call the "unjustifiable attacks on that December of the present year, and con While we do not wish in any respect, to august parsounge. Because the - Presa of sequently a new tariff and trade arrangement be considered alarmist, it is evident from the Honglang was temerarious snough to suggest that the Const vacation was already sufficiantly with the archipelago, le to be enacted by latest returns signed by Dr. Pearse, the long without another month being granted enthr Congress, the convention sets forth that it Medical Officer of Health in Hongkong the Court over which his Lordship, presiden vite dun the United States that the trade of that plague in the Colony is this year catry less than six months ac mar de la lunghe tholands be secured to American mering off an extremely large number of victims, criticism levalled against bis argument is de chants in exchange for tariff concessions. Some two years ago, Sir Matthew Nathan, scribed as unjustable and the Chamber of Thel precise meaning of that resolution is who was then Governor of Hongkong, ad Commerce is castigated for communicating ite somewhat obscure foles ve assume that the dressed certain remarks at a meeting" of nature of the Chief Justice's correspondence to intention is to create a triff wall of sufficient the Legislative Council in the course of the Press There are always two side to height to exclude goods of other than which he deprecated the occasional requestion, but surely if the head of the Gareres ment in Hongkong thinks it proper to consult merican origin. That is, of course, protec-ference in the Press to the prevalence of a body of gentlemen who are representative tien naked and unashamed, but we rather the disease, and almost seemed to sug- of the entire Colony for pons of us here fancy that the people in the Philippines will gest that its annual recurrence was due to are gilded aristocrats except the latest not be tamely content to consent to this the periodical reference which was made to rifficit is also proper, that the towns purely one-sided proposal. It is ancient its ex stence. Of course that view was of the orixinal communication and it the
'answer theretor should i be v'riyantodikk? inbilledge that the merchants and planters absurd, for the simple reason that the coup- public. In this case, it was to the public latt of American, dependency have been fries which imposed quarantine restrictions rest to learn the facts and the Chamber of clafouring for a reduced tariff on sugar and against this Colony were equally able to ob Commerce would have been failing in the tobaco, possibly also on other island pro-tain accurate information on the subject of responsibility which the members have volun duct. They have sent deputations to plague as the Press in Hongkong. And, tarily assumed if they had with bold the Down Washington to argue the point with the morcover, it is little to the purpose of the regarding the views of the Chief Justice Not representatives in Congress, but all to no Government to blink the facts of the situa- only tba, but the Government and, in particular, the Governor, ata to ba commended on their purpose? The sugar and tobacco truststion The very circumstance that publicity admirable action in requesting the opinion of proved far 100 influential for the deputies is given to the actual condition of affairs the merchants of Hongkong as to "helber, the from the Philippines and their mission had, is calculated to induce wire and thoughtful| Bench of the Supreme Court should receive an perforce, a sorry cuding Is it then to be leaders to exercise every precaution in their extra month's holiday super-added to the six believed that what the great manufacturers respective households in order that the months add it already enjoys. The Chief of the United States refused to the islanders disease may be kept at bay. According to Justice in his epistle to the Chamber of Com will be demanded by themselves, that the the latest returns which we have just receiv-merce speaks of the "studied, discourtesy of ths, replies bé, received, but, we have failed to people in the Philippines will be restricted ed there were no fewer than 114 cases re-find any, unless it be "studied discourtesy 10 to trading with the United States walle ported to the sanitary authorities last week, object to any suggestion by the chief of our those in the latter country deny similar and of these the deaths numbered 95. The judiciary. His Lordship also confesses that all advantages to the colonials? There is a unfortunate patients included a Jew, an his requests for the names of the signatories ta suggestion, about a new tariff, and trade Indian, a Portuguese, two Japanese and the "memorial" against the proposal to extend arrangement being arrived al, but that rog: Cinneso Up to the present time the legal holiday from six to seven months were put and asked am gratia, for he had them all up is probably only the proverbial sprat to catch the cases reported amount to 384, of
his sideve. Anyhow, they were:anbodies, with the whale. The sablenews seems to take whom 323 succumbed to the malady.
no status whatever, so they headn't count, but a favourable, view of the representation in This is undoubtedly a very serious state
the Chamber of Commerce foolishly thought quen for after speakingof the constitution of affairs, especially in view of the fact different and even agreed with them, and and of National Association of Manufacturers that the hot season, which is the most the courage of their opinions and said that the itobiyear. This association of American fertile season for the propagation of holiday in question was ridiculous What the manicurers is one of the strongest forces plague, is only beginning, and the worst ther people whom they represented, thought, knowledge. The coirespondence we kẹo in the United Staics The fact that this case, appears to be claiming additional sured has now ceased, so Denmark is at peace organization has turned its attention to the victims every day. Whether anything can be again. With regard to the question of the trade of the Philippine Islands augur well done to reduce the mortality or not it is typhoon, shelter at Mongkatsui one paragraph for the trade of the islands in more ways hardly for laymen to say, but avery resident in the reply of the Chamber to the Colonial The departure of Sir Hubert Hart from than one. In the first place, it indicates will sincerely trust that no effort will be ecretary states the whole case when the that American merchants are. waking up to left untried to secure this most desirable secretary says: "My Committee concur in in her admission to reap the fruits of West
|terves the uusi-icavo-aliwa-yoss-granioskio-
suclosed letter as to the apparently excursive: ern civilization. Consequently, we cannot European officials. of the Imperial Maritime going after, a thing they do not seem to the disease has been spreading we have a cost of the proposed refuge, and I am to state abstain, in spite of our national lack of nc- Customs staff having been refused-is an event have realized up to the present. On the return from the Medical Officer of fiealth that my Committee would greatly appreciate commodation and social comforts, from that is of great interesi 10 all in Peking, or in other hand, it is an evidence that this as showing that during the past three days the an oppor coity of viewing the plans and having an exhibition pretty much on the Chip, or who have any concuras with that vast sociation understands that Congress is plague cases have increased from 384 to estimates for the scheme. They would then lines of the international exhibitions of Empire, á Kung pao has been a power indetermined to cut out the tariff between the 427, which is very disquieting news, and the be in a better position to give an Intelligent
the land, whether his remarkable career in United States and the Philippine Islands as Europe and America. We need the oasist-
death percentage is, as usual, very high. pinion on the subject Thare seams little from the Chinese or the foreign point ance of Western nations, and the peoples looked at a steading milicie in. TAS 7m2 soon as the Treaty of Paris expires." No doubt that is due to the fact that the as it were, groping, is the dark, at present, from all parts of the globe. Moreover, our of 23rd ult, appreciative of his character, and That may be so, of course, but the probab. patients are only caught when at the lasta condition of things which marvellously re- participation in these foreign exhibitions, services, which are ton well known and appreity is that the major advantages will fail to gasp, but it only emphasises the necessity semblen our position with regard to the
ciated by our readers to need recapitulation in the United States, while the islands will for increased care on the part of those Kowloon-Cauton railway. On the latter? beginning with Vienna in 1873 until that at St. Loufe in 1904, brought to us bene- those columns, it is pointed out that it is not obtain a portion of the crumbs. Preference citizens who are not within the infected question, a reference was submitted by the ficial and material results, in an increase of only an inspector-General of Customs in Chius may be all very well in its way, but we are areas, but who may have to come loto Government to be adriullity of uingie exports and imports in connection with that Sir Robert has received world-wide re
entirely in agreement with the decision of the} foreign countries. Therefore, every time we cognition and distinction. That position, made mined to question the wisdom of attempt contact with the coolle class. The principal large or short trucks on the PHIWAYATWAAN participated in foreign exhibitions, the result bin, at has been truly said," the permanent pg lo cut out the trade with; Hongkong and Į method to ensure a healthy condition of Government, to use both bogie); and; short trasies of foreign interests in Chima"; but Australia. Were the trade with Hongkong things is to maintain a high standard of trucks, for the simple reason that it would be he was much more than that. For many eliminated, the service of steam communica sanitary efficiency and without the co-opera- absurd to expect that the bogie truck guid years he was the acknowledged inter tion with this Colony would in all likelihood ton of each individual householder, the be necessarily requisitioned immediately after mediary between Westert patious and the be greatly curtailed, which would not be to exertions of the Sanitary Department must the completion of the line. The other subjects hinese Government, eves to the making of the advantage of the Philippines, whose fleet of prove nugatory, Bubonic plague has been dealt with in an exceptionally interesting reatios of peace, for it was bis negotiations in
in another column, are more technical than' 'eking, seconded by the able work of one of Bercliant vessels is of the microscopicalorder. stamped out in other places and there is no report, which we publish as fully as possible If we remember rightly, the proposition to reason why it should not be stamped out of interesting, but it is quite clear that the Cham by Commissioners in aris-the late Mr. J. D. Campbell, C.M.G. -thu terminated the tre
restrict the intercoastal traffic of the islands Hongkong, despite the proximity of Canton bar of Commerce, s lent though it may be, is prisals with France in 1885, Earlier in 1876 was shelved until agro, but even then it is and the other immediately adjacent treaty far from being inactive.
the signature of the Cheloo Convention, and doubtful whether the native merchant ser- ports of China. in many a liter document, his hand could be vice will be of sufficient size to meet the but on the discovery of America, its centre was shifted to the Atlantic, so in the latter raced. Ia perlurming his manifold tanks his
warm sympathy and practical mind did much requirements of the people, so that the last
That we were not unduly pessimistic or part of the nineteenth century, the world's
for the Chinese race. As The Times truly points state of the colonials is likely to be worse
alarmist regarding the prevalence of plaque in commerce has shifted to the Pacific at the
out, no Oriental, nation was ever more loyally than the first. Ceriainly, the foreign vessels
Of the several important bodies in Hong Hongkong when the article in yesterday's issue opening of the Far East. Asia has now
at present trading to the Philippines might kong whose duty and interest it is to guard the or more scrupulously served. We wish we
was penned in amply proved, in our opinion, become one of the most important centres could think that the abounding value of his find it convenient to change their register ordinary privileges of trade in the Colony none by the returns of the Medical Officer of Health in the world of commerce, and Japan by her work is properly appreciated in the Middle and fly the United States flag, but that can have a higher claim to public regard than for the last twenty-four hours. No less than geographical position is in easy access to the Kingdom; but the painful labours of the Euro would not be very helpful, for the idea is the Chamber of Commerce. It is true that thitty fresh cases were reported to the author continent of Asia, to the archipelagoes in peau in the East are too often set at naught by contemplated. of prohibiting the employ most of their meetings are held in private, ities between noon yesterday and noon to-day, the Indian Ocean and broad Australia. On those be socks to benefit. Frequently be builds ment of foreigners as engineers and assistant which is contrary to all custom in the Mother the unforteronta record for the year up to the
but for destruction, and that may, after all, be the east, there are the two Americas. The the ultimate outcome of the glittering instance engineers in the inter-leland trade of the country, but occasionally a glimpse of light is present date. Every one was of Chinese birth...
afforded, and yesterday evening, when is was and of the total eighteen are already dead, st Pacific Ocean is now the common pond, of Sir Robert Hart. In noting the conduct of Philippines. The proposal, according to
absolutely impossible to submit the proceed though that does not signify the actual mor where all the nations are centering their the magnificent service he built up, we may our Manile contemporary, was referred to ings to our readers, we received an official ac.tality when this statement of bare facts is being energy to lexpand, and in the centre of this adopt a line from the new volume just issued the navigation committee of the Assembly count of what had been happening in Com-read. Nearly all of the caser have occurred la Japan stands. So it is their bounden duty, from the pen of Mr. H. B. Morse, tha Statistical and has now been reported back to the mittee and in camera during the past month, the Central District, in contra-distinction to in the opinion of the noble Lord, to collect Secretary of Chinese Customs, who correctly house with favourable comments. In its it is the fate of most people to be thankial for previous years when it was the Western and
assons that Sir Robert's "rule, has been a all the products of Asia in One focus, benevolent despotism, tempered at times by report the committee states, that the Bill mall mercies, and, of course, we are an thank of the city which was chiefly affected. Hong. and show all the nations concerned in Legation representations." He brought wonder met with the spontaneous approval of the ul as possible. It happens, however, that this kong and Kowloon have still the unenviable the Asiatic problem what markets are
ful qualities to his task, and he stuck to that committee because it tended to nationalize elated repart is particularly interesting in reputation, which was confarted on these dis
many respects. Some time ago, long before tricts at yesterday's meeting of the Sapiary. before them. And by inviting all the ask in a meat indomitable way. He was the service of naval engineers. It considers the knowledge of the fact was general pro- Board, of having considerable propor nations to participate in the coming practically always at his post at Peking. Amidst the Bill a very patriotic one. "We have," perty, before the Government or the peotion of the contacts. The other day a cass sa atmosphere of stagnation and corruption, siy the committee, a large number of apt, ple actually engaged in the trade were occurred in the Central Market matshed, and World's Fair, European merchants and
the Imperial Maritime Custom grew be
now we have the disease spreading@along, American business me may find out shining example of official honesty, promptiable and responsible Filipino engineersware of the fact, we gave particulars of the many articles of merchandise which they ude, and just freatment "an abiding object whose places in our inter-island craft are extrapidinary scheme originating in Japan, Hollywood Road and at far as the Praya East. can export, and they would also discover lesson in a land rotten with mismanagement, occupied by foreigners, and there is therefore whereby it was proposed to foster the sale of But there is little to be dreaded by those who Japanese yarn by the inducement of lottery exhibit a brave heart and keep the twelfth many manufactured goods, as well as agri-Yet he loved that land, and the people he has no excuse for the employment of the foreign tickets. In the first instas co the prizes were to commandment of cleanliness. For the benefit, cultural and mineral products, fit for impor. servad so well, ardently and devotedly. If there er The continued employment in hard cash, but whed it was found that was of those who may be in trepidation, we may tation to Europe and America in return. may be some wavering and lack of that of foreign engineers in our inter-island against the laws of Biltish colonies, an attempt state that the month of May bar always bean discrimination which was one of his strong vessels places,,,to a certain extent, was made to ride the usual coach and four the worst of the year, so far as plague is con- The European colonias in the East arc, morcover, coming to the front in the world's inim," his advocacy came from the heart. In ligina of incapability and irresponsibility through the law by compounding for additional cerned, and May will close in a few days, so The Bill goods. We pointed out the iniquity of the that we may hope the worst isover and brighter commerce, and this is particularly so in the the words in which The Times closes its leader upon our national engineers, Far East, because the colonial trade with we may repeat: He has wrought order out of provides... that, « on
and after July 1st scheme, and to the credit of the English news prospects are in viewacje Japan-by which is meant the trade of Japan: Chaos, he bas helped to teach the East that the next, no license or certificate of service shall papers in Japan add most of the principal vernacular Fress, the proposal was denounced with the European Colonies is increasing Vent can appreciate its ideals, and, if bilson issued fio any person who is not a citizen but, it must be borne in mind, only after the year by year with rapid strides, and in the sympathies sometimes have been too exclusive of the United States or of the Philippinexposure in the columns of the Telegraph.'I he coming Exhibition It is hoped to make a ly deflected towards the dawning light of re- Telanda, nor will the renewal of such a license Chamber of Commerce, as well as the, China. If we may apply a commercial, parais to the
more proof of the great work a single resolute. large part of the resources of China, man still can accomplish in the dark and tan- for engineers and assistant engineers in the corporate capacities brought the question said with perfect appositeness that the Colony Siam, and Korea are still unknown sled places of the Orient LG Chave, marjed native women and raised appears under the inquis of Mr. F. H. May, in the form of White Book onlar 1967 interisland service Foreigners who shall before the Government, which was by no balance sheet was laid before the Legislative
mcans slow to mora. The letter which Conocil this afternoon. That balance-shest i MAIL SUPPLEMENT, ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS,
families, prior to April 11, 1899, għall the Colonial Secretary, in dated 18th May, but Appropriation Account for the year: 1907.)- not be disqualified to act as engineers and we are in a position to state that long befoin accompanying the Supply Bill which passed HONGKONG, FRIDAY,, MAY 19, 1908.
Assistant engineer in this service, That that date acting bad been taken, and taken its first reading to-day. The balance sheet ja Is drastic enough, and indicates the ten-with such effect that had any Japanese Tam of THE JAPANJISE'EXHIBITION,
dency to close the door against all for- jeflated value been landed in the Colony there eigners. What with trade restricted to the would have boon, to kay the least, well, con
sequibticas. It was donadful to the mind of the (23rd May.) ·
United States, the merchant service brought the airdet whether the bonus offered America's appropriation of a million, and
be closed to foreigners and, according to a timist cute perico for
the form of the Gambling Ordine evidently the legal advisers to the achalf dollars (presumably gold) towards the
recent telegram from Washington to Manila, traffic cut off from foreigners and even the Villdings for the American section of the
it would seem as if that period was fast ap. officers limited to those of American or Crown found a section which, covered the action of the Japanese and provided against phil exhibition to be held in Japan in 1910
prosching The telegram in queation wankular, birth, the Philippines should
such an illegitimate iofarference with rational directa attention to a brochure which has
to the following effect: The National As distant date resemble a sealed book,
competition. Although the Colonial Secretary's reached us through the Japanese Consulate
sociation of Manufacturers, in session, passed yet with it all, the American merchants
·letter is diled only pins" days back there is an 1 Hongkong on the aims and scope of the Government expects to erect the build a resolution advocating the closing of the the Philippines are carrying on a
exceedingly illumlostleg paragraph which puts hibidores Japan has held, five domestic ing with space enough to take in all Philippine Islands, to foreign trade. The camp
the whale oatier in Wattshall--It sunt: 4* he flops and base participated in various articles coming under the five heads Sut at convention discussed the matter of the ex- -|- landi
nal exhibitioni, beginning with to the display of such exhibits as agricultural, pansion of American trade throughout
again in Paris in 1889, la mineral or fishery products, it is an earnest Orient (and the chatter of the reduction Pens 1900 and at Bu Louish of the Imperial Government that the the
ippine taill
Marine Court.
Typhoon. Warning.
Volunteer Corps Orders
Canton Day by Day.
The Opium Questión.
Oil Mill Ablaze,
Riot in Hankow.
Serious Fire at Shangbai.
Menchuria.
National Bank of China.
was the benefit of Japan as well as, doubtless, of all the foreign nations represented." Continuing his speech Viscount Kaneko ex- plained that at this juncture, it was most necessary and important that an Exposition. in the nature of an international one should be held. As in the sixteenth century, the world's commerce was concentrated vin, a
China Traders Insurance Co. Allianz small narrow space of the Mediterranean,
Insurance Ch.
The Imitation of Trade-marks.
Workmen's Riot in Japan.
Japan and Chion.
Japanese Colton Spinners,
The Rep ried American Japanese Loan.
The Docks at Daley,
Death of Mr. W. Graham.
Japanese Trade Depression.
Zola" in Japau...
Cement Tenders.
Chinese Rebels.
Javanese Insouciance.
Osmmercial -
Weekly Share Report. Yarn Market. Exchange." Local and General,
BIRTH,
On May 19, 1908, at Yokohama, the wife of WK. BANFORD CHEETHAM, of a daughter,
· MARRIAGES. April 22, at Neston, Cheshire, C. FORSYTH, FRC.S., of Hongkong, to DOROTHY MARY
LIVERMORE, *****
.
On the 25th April, al All Saints' Church, Upper Norwood, WILLIAM HUTTON WIL LIAMS to VIOLET WOODFALL Brent.
DEATHS. At Shanghai, on the 18th May, 1908, Mrs. ROBA MACHADO-E XAVIER, wife of J. R. Xavier, aged 63 year
Died at No. 8. Police Station, at a § ẩm., da the 35th instant, Polire Inspector DAVID DOUGLAS CUTHORIT, aged 47 years, dearis beloved husband of Barbara Cuthbert. Deeply mourned,
The
characteristics-in These-from-the- land of
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SOME LOCAL QUESTIONS
Ka7th Bay.)
"OUR ANNUAL MISFORTUNE)
© HONGKONG'S FINANCES
Mod (18th May.)
Hongkona Welcara, special point upon this trade. Again, a generation in China, he has yet given us one or certificate formerly granted be permitted A sociation, took the matter and in-their financial doings of the Government it may b
I
THE PHILIPPING POLICY, OF ISOLATION.
(a6th May.)
to the world at larger therefore, the Governments of China and Siam were. asked to bring all their products, in order to make the Exhibition as genuine and unique a show as possible. In regard to the articles, of exhibit; they are specified under five catę-- For long it has been recognised In ship gories Education, science, machinery, ping circles that when the time was ripe the electricity and manufactured goods Of Philippine Tolanda intercoastal trade would course, any mationens erect a separate build Ing at its own expense, where it may exliis bit, articles irrespective of the five classes, American Feuter advises proposes 10 spend on her section $1,500,000. As for the five clauses mentioned, the Imperi
the Domestic exhibitions, foreign Goverments may ef at the special that the timeaty of
buildingy, and furthermoret, such" build), guarante
to
alay the merits
jen the
question shows a saving in the expenditure of the Colony during last your of boot Bevan lakhs of dollars on the Estimates for that your To givethe exact figúres, the actual expenditure at $5.757.203-47 against the exilmated amount
1. The gross "sayings word abor of 55431-7400 eight and a half. Jakha, and actual increase of 5165/ do ir net decrease iu obtained. The exact the yaar, however, are given at $480,0 round figures. With regard to the deparade savings which are itgmised and, of the first details to meet that, there is a decreas cases Department.