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THE HONGKONG
ANNUAL MEETING.
CLUB
BAD'END-OF DER WARD BALL
PH SATURDAY
OCTO
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1908.
CONDITIONS IN MANCHURIA.
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amall Japanese vansels from. Obsfod, and s farger@craft from/Japan/!and Korenja Mr. E. 8. Liule, who has recently been onda of Dany have so far
"and Japanese efforts artläcially än extended tour in--Manchuria and North
'the 'shipyard at Quarry 'Bay of which Messrs bas come ; that is, the hour when we cross contracted hydrophobia: having and: the÷TAFUSERS' terms of the transaction"; Are" th7/01/the people"and firms in the town had the; were nevertheless exceeding, good"
Dr. J. Ward Hall, D.D.S., one of the oldest and most respected members of the Americas community in Shanghai Lilly, hot himeal yesterday morning is his office: No. 13 TW
hand, reports the Skengåel, Irms of 30th and He had been in ill-basis for some it's time paste pufiting from an eye complaint, and lately he had had the delogion that he had ices of Dr Billinghurst, and Moors His despondency sesmetobars increased during the twenty-four Bours prior to his death for he is repoiled to have told his number No. 1 boy on Monday that he would probably not ses him again. He retired-an ureal on Stonday night, but about 4 o'clock pasterday he rose and telt his bedroom, which is 2o0ve als office, and
Freatest difficulty mesting their obligations.
was taken by one Chinese merchant through. Chinese appeared satisfied with the book simst after, strest, in which he pointed out native hoogs that owed anma risging from Tis 20,000 to Tis 150,000 Several foreign firms were reported to be in difficulties with liabilities amounting in some cases to as much Be RIK 750,000. Within the past few days the North China Daily News, ban reported the failure of the landing Japanese firm in Vindivo, stokes pla
"taking in sleamers for overhaulingʻand repairs this matshed, where we can meet and be happ[be ascertained, for it was not until g.19 kms beom.#7he financial crash took place before A CLOSED PORTAL
THE NORTH CHINA RAILWAYS. I was glad to notice a great improvement is the conditions of railway trafic on the Anglo-Chinese line. From September & the authorities have decided to run night trains for the first time in the history of the railway Consequently li is now possible to leave Paking in the morning and mach Newchwang làm next morning, instead of occupying two days. Dis on the journey, as heretoforé. :: Indeed," it is now possible to travel from the Chinnie to the Manchurian capital in less than Lyonly fons. hours, ander exceedingly comfortable coati Troatsia-Pakun llae in completed it will sible to travel from Shanghal to Mukden in's little"over two days. When bas remembers that a fow decades ago, the journey took the Chinase mandarios frous two to three months the law of notel accomodation to all it must be taken as a high that China is really
vrything to be desired from the standpoint: AMIABLE INTERCULES travellers. The present hotels may be all right for Siberian Russians, but they certainly leave moving
arn from Chinese and for- I was pleased to learn charges, of a mudma European hotel. too are excessive re
glad to exist between all classes. When Shanghai
HOTELS.__________
at the far eastern oud of the harbour to-day; } worked for the common wesl; to anybody who, something was amiss. Accompanied by mem, suficient to produce 50,000 tons of saguz Padivostock has still a great deal to learn in
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ping Arm of Hongkong which is familiarly known throughout the world as "B. & 8. Quarry Bay partly on reclaimed land and partly The dock, lips and shipyard are situated at line of the island inside of Lyaemun Pass on what was until a few years ago the shore
at the far eastern and of Hongkong. In the East the dock is the very largest of its kind. Built to Admiralty requirements it bas the fol. lowing dimensions:-787 feet extreme length; 750 feet on the blocks; 120 feet wide at coping
6 at bottom; 88 feet width of entrance, at 77 top: 8a feet bottom; 34° 6* depth over centre of dashib, water spring tides; 3 feet dept oror side of ill at low water spring idea is can be filled in 45 minutes and pumped out in 2 hours 40 minutos. From the foregoing parti- culars of the dock's dimensions it will be seen that it is capable of taking in the very largest vessel aflost and for that reason, if for no other, It is an asset of no little worth to a maritime part and naval station of the importance of Hong- kong.
The
It is reparted that the board of directors, on 10 years ago. On that occasion passed audioreignersalika, Anintelligent Total whom foreseeing the difficulties which would present through a splendid country with immense | I asked whether he would like to assume the
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On Saturday afternoon (last”; in the club's
«An has been already reported in our columns Chine, gives the following account of his journo success and 3 was no res matshed as Happy Valley, the manual meeting
egotiations:hare been in wogram bewess my opinion I have always held that of the Police Recreation, Clob was held.'s Chin
the Dai Nippon Bagar Ranning Company and started from Vladivostok, and then came the natural port for Manchat Detective Inspector Hanson presided. Other
the Nagoya Sugar Refining Company for the down by mail to Pazing and there on to Han the only natural outlet for it present were Mesem: J:Withers (secretary)
purchase of the latter business, together with kow or in Vladivostokat found similar trading spite of the artificial competiti W. Kent (Insurer), D. McHardy, A. Rijchie
the machinery and plant." Th://app. Chromile conditions to those that prevail over the Eastern. Man
think Newchwang, will! mimintalo To-day the ship repairing industry in Hong and J.J. Wait (committee). There was also
of hand ulta kaya at week the labgotiations part of As, and Ewan, told by more than one crops between Nawch kong enters upon new em in the competitive large number of members present. Ce
came to a mocessful conclusion, and pro napossible man that over hinsty are percent. The crops between Newch Held by the commencement of business at The Chairman said Gentlemen, the hour
dional agreement has been signed according
****| Great Wall, if net aqual zo-thons Butterfield and twice are the local general from our Club's past year into the new year
speecharar, vat pald up, shall be taken over It was but a litde over a year ago. At this meeting we have to render: account
by the Dal Nippon AY1040ack 208,000 within work of the completion of the new Ad for last year's doings, and to enter upon a new
in all that the Dal Nippon shall pay an addi: miralty Dock, that water was first lat la into the year, and to try to lesprove the past, if possible
lional Vi5,000 solatium to the dismissed Immense drydock at Quarry Bay, That the In retrospect I think we may fook back upon
at of the Nagoya Company, and that all the *stability of the work is assured is proved by the the past year as a very successful ons. From the
liabilities of the latter company to the Yonal fact that the bugs granite dock has stood time that the Police Recreation Club was stait
Shokai, Importers of machinery, iron, dc, of all the tests applied to it within the part ed, when we had but a litle bit of compoundup
Tokyo, the Melfi.Bank,
others Green exhibiting any
Central Stative, and had to
also be over w in the foundations or on the wide expanse in with note to be able to play a game at all, we went to the office and locked himself In The will be remembered, the Nagoya Coma of sidings forming the walls, Delay in have acquired this lovely piece of ground and details of what subsequently happened cannes pany was formed during the recent business
The one, topic of interest amongst all “the ing has not been dus to any difficulties beyond together. I think then, that the present clabi when Dr. Billinghurst called to pay him a company had begun its operations, and merchants in the port was the subject of the the equipment of the workshops and engine the membership and the general good feeling repmi Now that work has been sufficiently have justified all expectations; we began will professional visit that the grims: tragedy was consequently it became very dificult to carry closing of Vladivostok as a free port. Various
discovered. Dr. Billinghurst was unable to get on business on account of the financial depress
WAS phecy, and rumours have also appeared in the dranced in the lattar, the mausgement felt little and we have, got to’whern'we are, and into the office so ka went to the Central Polica sign: The site of the companyol vs 1118moć tłatas ware.ses" for: the fuläiment, of, this pro. I tions." "If in interesting: to note that when thes justified in drydocking the very first steamer say that all credit is dus to anyone who has station in Foochow Road and reported that elected at Biwajima, Nagoya and machinery Shanghai Press, visage, The steamer to enjoy that distinction if the bar done anything to give support, and to make bers of the Police Force he returned to the shokan. The question, now Arici as to ath was ordered from Bugland through the 12 Sunghang of the China Navigation Co. this club what it is at present. The part bouse and an entrance was forcibly affected. Ltd, of which Mears, Butterfield & Swire are year brought on a very sad experience in the ghastly light met the eyes of the Doctor and the disposal of the land at Biwajima and of the the agents in Hongkong: The Sungklane in fact that the typhoon blew our matshed down the palice, for Dr. Ward Hall; was lying whole of the machinery and plant to the Toroku, machinary, Ita proposed to transfer the the famili be trader, to maintain the service bo- and when I came down here on the day follow.
on the floor with 'bin" head" surrounded by tween this post and the Philippines, calling at ing the typhoon, and sat outside on the ground blood, which had bored from his mouth Mill in Formose, belonging to the Dai Nipa regular intervals at Cebu and floilo.
something possessed me to take one of the bowl- It should not be out of place in the presenting scoring boards, upon which wrote Home and bead. By hit slds was 36 calibre reolss to divide it among the Dai Nippon and volver, mill loaded. in five chambers whilst other companies in the combine, disposing of report of an almost historical event in the shipi i toʻlat; apply to W. Withers," and hung it up on discharged cartridge remained in the sixth the land by unction." The Nagoya Sagar Re From Vladivostok to Harbin En muda digu officials and others that excellent relations “the most salient features of the great shipyard" a rest," wa'greatly recovered-our-apirits,—and at the wounds totiered that the late-De:Wed-Kithas really commenced opening-ag tion of land along the line since my last visit the phrase "Damn. Shangbai!" from Chinese ping part of Victoria to note briefly a few of the bridge. But as a number of us sat there a chamber. It was apparent from the nature of Bing Company thus-combs: to an end balomot ce considerable improvement in the cultivg." | kadairs were discussed one was usually mot with which bas sprang into existence within a few fast, when I said " Are we down-hearted?" there Hall had placed the muzzle of the tavolver in Indomitable energy animating the great ship | men. And this is what we have now. I-think passed right through the bead and embedded \ "Gnancial depression, decided to get rid of their long the ling there are signs of an increas would not accept the position on any conditions,. yours as the result of the enterprising spirit and was bas roar of "No." And here we are, gepile-mouth and pulled the trigger. The ballito "thamsalves to the company on account of the Pabilities, but entirely uncultivated. Now rius of government at Shanghai, 'said that he'
itself in the sash of a window.
`Detective Seigenat M. Gibson was put to burden, and devised the present plan Theed population, and that the natural advantages as in Shanghai Chinese and foreigners, ware he was at the scene of the tragedy. The body suffering from over-production: The Nagoya faite evidence than ou my former visit, but on number of Chinese in the North who speak charge of the case and early yesterday morning Dai. Nippon willingly agreed to take over the of the land are attracting the attention of always quarrolling whilst in North China they number of colonists, principally Korasas, and bad do differences to speak of, and those they company as the sugar-reßalog Industly is now taken possession of by the police. An inquest held by them should be taken over at par the frontier, was somewhat surprised to see a make themselves understood in Chinese,
Chinese Russian soldiery were very much bad were quickly and amicably settled. The was sent to the Mortuary and the revolver wat directors originally proposed that the shares one of the stations on the Manchurian aida of English, and the number of foreigner who will be held to-day.
We have said that Dr. Ward Hall was one (Yag paid up). With this and in view, they number of Yuan Shib-kaf's foreign drilled rapidly Increasing, and this leads to more later. of the most respected members of the Ameris proposed to sell all the shares held among can community of Shanghal., He emphatically themselves-4,480—as well as the 2,500 held oops with their arms and well filled bando course between the races, and must tend to smoothe out difficulties. "Shanghai' might" wall Wax and every occasion of public importance during proposal was agreed to by the latter company in the neighbourhood who were engaged a man whose voice was heard on by their relatives, to the Dai Nippon. The lion military mandarin informed ine
that they had five thousand of these troops learn a lesson from the North in this respect. career in Shanghai with profit to the com
which also purchased by suction on the 17th mucity and credit to himself. He came her ultimo over 5,000 shares put up for sale besig i had seen, of seturning chlosse first in the early eighties and speedily idents chase the call on them had not been met.auth had seen of returning Chlouse
authority fied himself with the best aspects of life and Having thus acquired a controlling interest of
Upon my arrival at Harbin I found that the the highest interests of the place, becoming 12,000 shares out of 10,000, the Dei Nippon before long a "Shanghai man" in the noblert proposed the transfer of the Nagoya company sense of the term. He was a splendid sports, under the conditions mentioned, nullifying the Chinese were, managing their affairs as in the man, liberal patros of every worthy enter former purchase, with the result that the plan town without reference to the Russian authori price and a bighly successful business of the directors of the Nagoya Company to ties, who confined themselves to the oversight man. Not only was he thus, successful in transfer their shares at par collapsed, of foreigners in the town. It was not until I the pursuit of his own profession, in the The provisional agreement signed between had been in the hotel for several days that I practice of which it would be, difficult to find the Nagoya board of directors and the Dai was asked for my passport instead of imme. bis superior, but he was a bold and sagacions Nippon has aroused some indignation on the distely on my arrival, as was the case on my investor of money and promoter of enterprises part of the smaller shareholders. They hold last visit and when I declined to show it on largely stumsstal, for postance, in float; the object of refining: sugar by machinery were entitled to ask for its production I wased fague of bank noter that goes on all over the of magnitude and public importance. He was that the company was formed in Nagoya with the ground that only the Chinese authorities very disturbing and that is the almost antimit
Although Harbin is in the midst of a big that has in any sense of the word a proper Empire. I have only heard of ons Province ing the old Electric Company and then driven by water-power, which would have to be not pressed to abandon this attitude. inducing the Council to acquire the coa adopted sooner or later in law of its greater
reserve for this note fusno.... In other Provinces cern on public accompt 100gai-heoconamy orer ateam power. Even if the ma- plain, I do not think that it has much chance was convinced that the interests of the comchinery is driven by steam the price el coal is commercial-centre-until-means-of com- notes as being issued witboni aurre of any munity could be best served in this way. Other only a higher per 10,000 kin fa Nagoya tham munication are greatly improved, The rall sort or kind, and my Chinese correspondents
The company's mill was to instances could be mentioned of his business in Osaka.
way rates, at present, are altogether too high.
informed me that in many Provinces the Chie KWANGCHENGTZE.
pese are loth to accept poles, but are bearted, magnanimous and generous man, a
and up-to-date appointments in all respects. Ra acumen but let this suffice. He was a larga structed as a model sugar-mill, with 'complete
From Harbin there is a journey of about_ten|| less compelled to do so. A Chinese gentle- credit to America, and a friend whose low gret in expressed that such an undertaking so hours by rail to Kangchengize. The Rus- man informed me that in a certain Province the especially under the deplorable circumstances important to Nagoya should be sacrificed for sless pay practically no attention to this part Treasury would only redeem its notes at nine- which closed his beneficent and honourable the interests of the directors, and these bare
of the railway system, and the accommodation tenths of their face value, unless the person career, will be long and sincerely mourned in holders are making sirennous efforts to secure is of the worst possible description. The se presenting them was prepared to await the con-- Shanghai. He leaves no children, a circum. the cancellation of the provisional agreemast
lately impossible. No self-respecting man often extendto months. This informant was cons would consiga bis dogs to travel on the cars | fident that if these notes were presented in [any: the deepest possible sympathy, widow, with whom the antire community feels ultima. The Osaka denki remarks that who-
ther the Dai Nippon will continue working the in which I made the journey. I took the night large quantity the Treasury would refuse to Nagoya mill after the purchase or not is na
express, leaving Harbin at 9 pm, and reaching | cash them altogether, or only at most ruipova known, but the Dai Nippon being the principal Kwangchengiza al 7 a.m. next day, and reserv. rates of discount.” 1 have laken every oppoče agitator in favour of a Government: Sugar ́ed an entire first-class coupé in order to enjoy |tunity during the past three or four months 10: Monopoly, the present more may be regarded as much comfuit es possible. There were no wam all officials with whom I have come in, as a step in the direction of the formation of | jamps in my compartment, and a witched dip contact, from Viceroys downwards, of the dan- the monopoly.When the monopoly scheme | showed up the darkness for about three-quarters "ger to China's credit from the unlimited issum -
of unsecured notes. If this policy is persiutad of the Dai Nippon is realised, the smaller share of an hour and then splattered out. holders in the company which is being taken The Japanese station at Kwangchangtze is in, we shall soon be within mez urable distance over will be the losers. The Osaka journal adds about one third of a mile distant from the of bad financial crisis. It certainly seems to that the question of transferring the Nagoya Russian terminus, but trains from both lines me high time for the Foreign Ministers an company to another concern was fint proposed en af each station on a schedule arranged to fit body to call the attention of the Chinese Gove by a Belgian syndicate in February last, but in with each other. From this junction to ernment very strongly to this practice: The without result. Then the Yokohama Sugar Mukden the Japanese have put on a comfort-country is suffering, and-with-it-all-foreign Refining Company suggested the advisability able service of car, though as yet there are no trade, on account of the depreciated copper of the Nagoya company being incorporated-sleeping compartment. The first-clur car canesty. The Provincial Transuran reapad with the Da! Nippon, a proposal which has at riages are fitted with comfortably upholstered huge profits from misting copper coins a few fear ago, and in subsequent years the country length culminated in the transfer just agreed arm chairs, and I understand sleeping and din: upon,
ing cars are to be introduced shortly
had to pay those profits. The suffering .... As far as food is concerned, on this portion caused by the minting of copper coins will only be a summer picnic compared with the disaster of the line one might be travelling through a foreign country. The only food I could obtain that most inevitably follow an unrestrained was a piscs of dirty black Ruselen bread, fished | issue of bank notes, N out by a peasant woman from a fly-ridden cop- board, and a bottle of beer.
the repo, which you will have read, shows satisfactory state of things, and I hope that in that has been for the fartherance of goodwill, the coming your all that has been good, and all that we have received support from our superin may be improved on. I would mention also
tendents, and for that we are very grateful.
The Chairman proceeded to read. a letter from Deputy Superintendent King in which that gentleman stated that he had been mach interested in the annual report of the Club, which afforded satisfactory reading. He hoped to see the police higher in the league this sca enn, and with that object in view wished to present a bat to every member of the Police XI be made so runa or over in any league lavings (hear, hear); After a bat had been won by any member, a second bat or article of equivalent value ei bis choice, would be given for 25 runs or more in any league innings, and a third, for 100 or more. The writer had enclosed a donation of Sro (hear," bear and applause) Proceeding, the Chairman said-1 think that it very pleasant reading, for it shows THE "MIYASAKI-MARU."
that Mr. King has the interests of the Club at beait (applause), I propose the adoption of the repost and accounts, as presented. LAUNCH AT THE KAWASAKI YARD.
My, Langley seconded, and the motion was The Japan Chronisio, of zoth ultimo, repo.: carried unanimously. Yesterday aftaincos, at-4-30 o'clock, the The Chairman-If anyons has any good in Miyasaki Arari, now being built at the Kawal beret connection with the Club, let him sakl Dockyard, Kobe, for the Nippon Yasen out with it now. If any one can find any Kaishi was successially launched. Mrs. Katu fault, let any such person now speak his mind. wife of the Vice-President of the Nippon Yuson Anything that he has to say, let it be said now
or let him for ever hold his peace. If the ma Kalaba, christened the new boss. There was a large number of people present including the nagement is tisfactory, all success to the leading, residents of Kobe, Japanese sud.
coming year. (Lour cheers.)
Before the election of officers was proceeded Joreignent.
with, the Chairman mentioned that the Secres tary and Treasurer, Messrs. Withers and Kent, would be shortly going home on leave, but were such positions until their departure.
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HARBIN
LED THE BRITISH : MINISTERIOSIS As a Britiabor, one cannot but feel proud of our Minister, Sir John, Jordan, who is spoken. of in the most glowing terms by everyons. He has undoubtedly brought British prestige to point it has not attained for a very long period, We are most fortunate in having such a man to administer British lnferestra distritaly. From Peking I travelled by the firs!. through express to go to Hanko since the recent floods. The crops on either side of the line seemed, at any rate, to be ap to the average.
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.-
One factor in Chinese financial conditions in
more of
their attendance in spite of the laclemency of willing to carry out the duties appertaining la stance which must intensify the grief of his to be laid before a general masting of the aeth / cond and third class 'compartments are abso- | venience of the Treasury, a delay which 'would
After the launch, Mr. Matsukata, President of the Kuwataki Dockyard Company, made few remarks. He thanked those present for weather, and went on to say that shipbuilding In Japan bad muda remarkable progress. Orders were now being received from. China and other foreign countries. Recently his yard bad sent in an estimate for the con- struction of a Russian Volunteer Flest steamer at the request of the company, but he was unable to say whether the estimate would be accepted or not. In competing with the ship Building yards of England and other countries, Ispacers yards would be confronted with cer inn dificulties-Japan had to seek her supply of materials from abroad-from Europe or America and pay a duty of sa per cent, on them. "To this extent, of course, the cost of the buliding abips would be increased, but this disadvantage was now offset to some ex- tant by the subsidy granted by the Government for the encouragement of shipbuilding, He was resolved to maintain the credit his yard WAS NOW enjoying abroad and to encourage
orders from other countries,
Mr. Esto, Vice-President of the Nippon Yasan Kaisha, next spoke and dwelt on the progress made in shipbuilding. He thanked iba Kawasaki Yard for the smocassful launch of the Miyasaki-maru.
of steamers in the past eight years, but nona
The election of officers resalted as follows President, Captain F. J. Badeley; Vice-Pre- sidents, Captain F. W. Lyons and Messrs. R. Hallifax, T. H. King and P. P..]. Wodehouse; Chairman, Mr. J. V. Han- son; Captain of the Club, Mr. T. H. King Treasurer, Mr. Kent, the appointment of a depaly on his depardie for home being left in his bands; Secretary, Mr. Withers General Committee (with power to appoint sub-committees), Inspector Baker, Langley and Robertson, Sergeants J. Wait, Gordon sad Lee, and P. C.'s Ogg, Glendenning and Taylor; Bar Steward, Mr. Wilbers; Captain of League XI, Mr. Langley Vice-Captalo, Mr. Pilt Captain, of and XI, Mr. Withers Vice-Captain, Mr. Ogg.
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ACCUSED JAPANESE ACQUITTED. The Japan Chronicle, of 23rd ult, says - Yesterday, in the Kobe Ku Saibanshe, before Judge Uyeno, ao appeal in the case of alleged Insult to a young foreign lady was heard, find by the accosed, Hissmatan Yeljiro, aged yr a banto of the Banden Shokal, a straw-braid fim at Isokami dori, 6-chome, Kobe. The appeal was waist the decision of the Kobe Police by whom accused was sentenced to detention at the police station for ten days. Mr. Kurataal, barrister-at-law, of Robe, appeared for the appellant, while Mr. Tanaka, the Public Pro- corator, appeared for the prosecution,
As reported in our columns, it was alleged SIR CHENG TUNG LIANG ORAN that on September 9th, about to p.m., while Miss Anna Botelho, with her brother and several friends, was taking an evening stroll along Shimoyamatedori, 5-chome, the accused suddenly approached and caught hold of her. from behind,
The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the Secretary and Treasurer for the work they had dons la the past year...
· GOES TO PEKING ON RAILWAY AFFAIRS.
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* It is stated that the people of Nagoya are strongly opposed to the discontinuance of the Biwajima mill of the Nagoya company. As in the case of land in the vicinity of Aoyama, the site of the Great Exhibition, which has dropped in value on account of the postponement of the Exhibition, so it is believed that the land; owners in Biwajima will be affected by the The accused now pleaded that he did not transfer of the business of the Nagoya com seize the complainant ar alleged, but he cany thought his band touched her as be moved The first meeting of the committee of the aside to make way for a Jinrikisha which was Sugar Treat was to be held yesterday in Tokyo, Coming behind him. He was acquainted with when the regulation relating to the folat sale of sugar, which comes into operation pa the ist knew something of Western etiquette. He proximo, was to be signed. At the meeting the would never dare to behave in such a reprehan Dal Nippon will seek the committee's approval sible manner as was alleged.
of its purchase of the Nagoya company's con Miss Anne Botelho stated that she remencoru Depots for the sale of sugar will be bered somebody catching hold of her from established at Horiya machi, Nihombashi, behind on the night in question. She did for Tokyo, and Dosho-machi, Osaka, know whether a 'rikisha pasand her from behind or not at the time of the occofrence.
CHINESE ENGINEERING AND.
MINING.CO.
Governor Hattori than addressed the as- sembly on behalf of the Japanese guests, After,
Sir Chéng Tung Liang Chùa & merly Chinese Minister to the U.S.A. and now expressing thanks for the invitations, he refer
Chief Director of the Kwangtung portlab of 18 red the successful reunit of the launch of the Miyasaki, He had witnessed many launches the proposed Canton-Haukow trunk mailway, passed through 'Tientsin yesterday by train on was more successfully carried out than the pre-his way to Feking to see H.E. Chang Chib. 1st. Among the many arts and crafts that tong. Director-General of this important rail-many English and American gentlemen, and had made progress in Japan, that of shipbuild-way about the construction of this line and lng had no paratiel, and great credit was due other matters, reports the Tientela Critic of 'to Mr. Matspinta for the part he had taken
H.E. Liang wishes to resign his post; os ac therein,
count of the ceaseless friction between the oa. "The Mijasaki-maru, 8,700 toni grosi, in a sinter-ship of the Mishimamu, which was tivo gentry and the shareholdets of the Kwang. lately launched and is now being equipped in tung portion. the harbour. She is classed Inn At and M.C at Lloyds, in built of steel is 465 feet long, 56 feet wide, and 34 feet deep, with double screws," and "la" fitted with triple expansion aur lace condenser, capable of developing 7,300 horse power. Har designed speed in sixteen
firm stand this time, there will be no date for It is feared that, unless H.E. Cháng taker a the commencement of the construction works about $50,000,000 have already been subscribe With regard to foods, up to the present times, ed by the people of Kwangtung and other Pro- vince in south and central China, which said to be quite sufficient for building the Kwangtung section,
ars
Mr. J. B.. Botelho was; then examined and said he did not actually see the accused insult she screamed and cought the protection of her his sister, but when the incident took place friends from the accused.” It was in the beliefs
chased the accused and seized hima
PLAGUE AT. TONGSHAN..
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One cannot speak in too high praise of the civility and attention shown by the JapanOIS employees to the traveller throughout the length of this lips, a porkka
MUKDEN,
DEATH OF MR. L. C. B. BDMONDSTON,
"POFULAR BHANGHAI BROKER
announce, the death of Laurence G. Blot Ed. "It is with profound regret that we have to mondston, which took place last night, 25th ult, at the Victoria Nursing Home. Less than
year has passed since a large section of the Community was presentat Mr. Edmondston's wedding and the congratulations showered on him then testified to his popularity in Shanghai which has been his home for so many years, He left with his bride for England in the last week of October and only returned on July 12,
The city of Mukden has wonderfully im
Fine proved during the past two years. macadamixed roads have been laid out, and they are traversed by trama and carriages, which, if they do not compare favourably wild Shanghai, at any rate are far ahead of anything to be seen in Vladivostock, Japanese women of the demi mondo class are not nearly as evid set az a few years ago, and apparently have almost entirely disappeared. Moreovery Japan use troops and uniforms are seldom to be seen Gow, whereas & couple of years ago they were Two or three, works ago he was taken ili ubiquitous, It ́struck me forcibly that both and as an operation was necessary be: TLS moved to the Nursing Home, “The operațion
·Japanese and Russians are faithfully carrying out their engagements Everywhere Chinese was a straightforward one and there foambd bet complications in Anxiety: police and troops are in evidence as never be little cause for The Chinese Engineering and Mining Comore, and there seems every indication that the the form of beart trouble sei lo and during” the that accased had robbed her that witness pany inform (Pating & Tientsin Times) that Chinese are now successfully exercising their last few days his condition rapidly became Mr. Sakamoto Itaro, directer of a strawbraid the mines at Tongabad have not had to stop authority. At Mukden there are several camps worse. Medical skill proved, unavailing, and firm in Robe, was called as a witness, and de-work compulsorily owing to the absence of prepared on modern lines for the accommod. ME Edmondston passed away quietly at a late
hour yesterday evening, japan KAN posed that the accused, was a man of good laborers, do 20 plagest that the statement basation of foreign-drilled Chinese (mops
With him Shanghai in robbed of a popular charectar, and was incapable of such behaviour has The company suggest
figure, and many will hays lost a good friend, was charged. "aut towards a foreign lady at that with which hi perhaps arisen through the normal cessation
Lawtons of work at the mines on Sunday. Work on The crops throughout the length and breadth "boss kindness of beart, strength of mind, and Precisely at ... yesterday, reports the
Mr. Tanaka, the Fublic Procurator, said that week days is proceeding as usual, and the of Manchuria seem to be extraordinarily good, straightness of character make bin death at the Hankow Daily News of 26th ulte, an outbreak
the accused had failed to give any evidence to shortage of labour is not, greatly in excess of and the Chinese themselves admit that they are early age of thirty-two a tutter for especially of firs occurred at the Astor House Hotel and With regard to the Hupel and Hunan portas pocait that made esta panus what is astoral at this season of the year due the best that have been experienced for a large bond regrets Wide and the hipcerer by nipathy
posdily gaining way, finally destroyed entirely tions, Viceroy Chang Kusiclung ban establisand
tions ce Wachs, and the const the moment of the occurrence and site to harrest operations, a number of years; This, in my opinion, will will be falt with his young wild bed this time-honoured buliding.
he tumours of cervation of work many por have considerable stock upon the course of bereavement and with all who are related - The causa ́of the outbreak is said to be due structional works will be commenced abortly | ample evidence against him had been brought "sible also ba’daa to the fact that in his walls; trade during the coming year, and unless un« Me EdmondstonTM,~~N, GFD) New
before the Court. The charge against bim was from Wachang
As the longest portion of this frank line is in now established, and he should therefore be known way the Chinese coolie looks with sus toward circumstances arise i think wat may kinaka House, and the Haasness are considered to be punished accordingly modernen epicion on domiciliary visits from officials: such properly hope for the first signs of a revival of 4. Mr. Karşteni, for the appellant, then urged as the sanitary inspectors, and, having a one trade in this Northern territory. The country cot so financially good as their brethren the Cantonese, so by agreement, part of the Hongn that the accused be acquitted Counsel point-asy conscience, leaves for Lese-Inspected med to has perfecaly quitur notions
Residents bo 10 portion will be built by the Cantones
The Yachaanpa has gives the company fire years to complete the line in, otherwies the concession will be cancelled and taken back
FIRE IN HANKOW,
ASTOR HOUSE TOTALLY DESTROYED.
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It is believed that after the return of HE. Llang to Canton, the constructional works will be actively carried on without farther delay, cader the supervision of Taotri Kung educated in the U. S. and fately of the Faking- Kaigan linediyle
way
SHANGHAI OPIUM HOG
́nd out that the accused, was an educated man places, (BareLICORDO know of the diminution in the number of Japanese: iradaru komniSECOND QUARTERLY CLOS
official
hordes
to an electric wire in the ceiling of room No. ur," However that may be the flames gained ground with such startling rapidity that the oc cupants of adjoining rooms had bare tims to escape with their lives and hardly an inmate of the hotel managed to save a single thing of his personal effects
who occupied a responsible position with his The B.M.C. fire engine was quickly on the
firmy he had a good reputation is business die scans but the fire flost was some time in mak
clas, as would be seen by reference to mea log Its appearance and by then all "idea" of "by the central government in Faking, waxins, which was produced in Court aan saving the building was out of the question and it is said that similar time limit has been exhibit, as wall as by evidence given by wis attention was fumed to the servante quarters of given to the people of Szechuan for the conness Sakamoto Ilaro, 31 design in low has been made, merchants bild withdrawn to smaller centres
The Judge then gave, his decision, quashing the Braque de Plado Chins, which, at one struction of the Chase lan trock fins in the the sentence of the Kobe police, and acquitted time, looked to be in danger. Fonudalely upper Yangize valley.
the accused on the ground of issumciency of however no wind was blowing and 'the flames,
Opene
› ware confined to the main building of the hotel;
where the fire finally bars itself onjat 7. am." RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library Yesterday afternoon the power home at the and Museum for the week coding the 4th
of the hotal caught fire and though the September, 1908
Franch fire pump was quickly on the spot cómod
siderable damage was dose before the dames were vor finder. We understand that the bolide
Non-Chinese.
'In reply to
Agricoltura,
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dacialon of the
open the city of Harbin to later
(making it Commercial Porta Ministering
to,thiw
at the 'quent centers of Manchuria: duplal of any handicap to the Tongshan Mines, that followed In the wake of the war appear to In accordance with tâ, fecision publikhed Particularly in view of the effort the Con are found that the country is not the El the minties of fat mening of the Shinchan ay making to wally their customers. Dorado the ballerod, and have let the coun: Municipal Council of Joly ** the Forwing o As will be soem by the advectisement on page try. One informans told me that the Japanese lots for closure of its second quarter
licensed oplum bousss was to laka phon in the while greater care is now being taken to ang- but I: had no opportunity of confirming this; Malco Market on Saturday, Octo pis a perfectly clean, condimecreening belor and am laclined to doubt it. done in the local coal rules rand as all ju h the mine. This should result in a satisfactory faal, from from dine, slate, other drawbacks
DALNY. Daloy, is very much the same as when Russians evdedited iter. It suffard no at the time of the war, as there wAS BO
* Masari, Chin Lan-1102
Ka-cblog haya consented to be drawing, so, repraes
Ing way insured for fifty thousand kamis and
ten confrate'sad mich for ninety-two thoumad