S.S.“ Loongsang
Endangered.
·SECOND ENGINEER'S LIFE THREATENED.
NATIVE FIREMEN, STRIKE WORK,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 1908.
GOUDS ON APPROVAL.
THE, VALUE OF SHAWLS.
....
Bombay bas also recommended that its loca tion should be in Bombay, It is expected that?*;;
HOUR MRA SASNDON'S LATEST GIFT
will be devoted towards establishing a Central Institute of Science in Bombay somewhere in the vicinity of the University. The Govern and demonstration and the best apparatus modero times. According to the opinion of the Senate, students reading for the M. A. and
of
guntry,
2.
introduce.
407
steamer Loangsang during her last trip from recover the sum of Sto5.50, being balance de B.Sc, and other examinations in science. wille Canton the pocessary funds, and As = first step in the right direction the reduction | making extracts therefrom Jander-punkity, of
Some serious trouble occurred on board the Manila to Hongkong. Owing to a disturbance which took place between the second engineer and the No. 1 fireman the day alter the ship left Manila all the native firemen Bruck work and would not resume until their wish to re- laase the No. 1 fireman from irons-bad been granted.
This wish, which more or less amounted to a demand, was, of course, refused, awlog to the violent condition of the head fire men, who would, according to Captain Payne, have been a public danger. The result was that the firemen deserted the stake-hold in sibody, steam ran down, and the Loongang placed in a very dangerous position North of Luzon.
This forenson, four of the firemen, including the No. 1, were charged before Ms. J. R. Wead with impeding the navigation of the vessel The No. 1 fireman was also accused of assault- Eng the second cogister-Mr. J. S. M. Gill-on the high seas.
CANTON-BANKOW RAILWAY liatory much of what she has acquired in Man OPIUM DEALER. FIRED.
charia at the point of the bayonet might have
Yesterday an opium seller in Tal Chat Po The important... Imperial Edict which we been lost in diplomacy. It is not surprising, in was charged at a police station for fliegally publish in another column calle attention to the thess circumstances, that the Japanese Govern- In the Court of Summary forisdiction last
delays which have characterized the construc-mont has no time to occur
liseli greatly with sailing opium to an anticonand smoker] he
was foed 510-sccording to, the ruin recently': Wednesday, Mr. JusticeGompertz, Paline Judge,
tion of the Canton-Hanko Rallway since the the feelings of China in the prosecution of presiding, very interestlag case which was
A PROSCRIBED JOURNALIA Successfully Development Company. It was at first at kepity problems at isausbauen time that the The Canton police sathorities have directed was heard. In this case, Lo Tak, a Chinese mant will, no doubt, provide the best professors tempted to control the lian by ingeposed of, however, it is high time that the attention of the nativa press hare to the 5% fall of the intricacies attending petty trading
purchase of the liss from the American China pending negotiations, Now that some of the promulgated by the Authorities. trader, residing at No. 10, Des Voeux Road
International relations between Japan and Chins en of each West, sued Camum & Co., an Indian firm
organizations in the three provinces,
entered on stage and it is only fact that a Chinese newspaper pablished in Honolulu is of anti-monarchical tendency doing business at No. So, Hollywood Road, to
ing the gentry andis merchadridual inch reasonable that the Kattur, Cabinet should
with their usual energy,
8.a change in its policy towards China. so the Canton native papers are prohibited from for goods sold and delivered. Mr. O. D.Thom.
were the first so son appeated for the plaintif, while Mr. E. J.
there has never been such an exhibition of earnest co-operation in China: Grist represented the defendant firm.
lillon of patriotic feeling as attended the sale of 5 shares of the Kwang-tang province por ting of this Railway. Unfortunately discord soon entered into the comsels of the leader of the movement, and this discord has continued down to the present time, although during the last few months, under the care se vald ment of Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, much valä- able work has been done. In the province of Hanan practically no progress has been made,
take the beneßt of this instituto. Once the atrogements are perfected the racisty will grise and reise in sandards of The time will then come scientific studies. Mr. Thomson opened the case by saying
for private colleges
improve thair ariabgo-'} that on the gth of September last, the defendments for the teaching of science. This ant firm's manager want into plaintiff's shop Central Institute will this eventually lead to and asked to buy some silk shawls. $130,50
the improvement of scientific standard and worth of goods were at first arranged to be
leaching all round which will increase the bought. On the following day, the goods were
value of this boon a hundredfold. Then only sent to the defendant, but the latter could not will the University educating be brought into be found. Next morning the goods were once
zain taken to defendant's place, and this time and with the prevailing spirit of the age. Sas was paid on sccopat.
THE HISTORY OF THE NOBLE HOUSE
For luch
an
abul.
of the Japaness force stationed in North Chids severe punishment. and November
has been effected. Whilst commending the Go vernment for what it has done, it is advisable, proceeds the Tokyo Journal, that Japan. should Bord: China no cause to mishiterpret her in teations by attributing them to weakness on the part of Japas. Among the problems still pending between Japan and China there are questions of such importance as that of the Fakumen railway, and the successtal solution of there will depend on the masterful hand- fing of diplomacy on the part of Japanse
stataimen.
VILI,ADE_RIOTs. :! The Nambol Magistrate, the other day, personally proceeded with a number of soldier to the Kom Kong village to restora onder where a disturbance between the gentry and the villagers had taken place, but the trouble could not be subdued, so yesterday Admiral Li again left for the scene with a body of soldiers to co-operate with the Nambol Magistrate.
of David Sassoon in closely bound up with the Hape wind of taiform plans no oan number of troops in North China by half / creinars now in course of constraction by
A
... of
The fochi writes in a similar strain. The announcement by Japan of the reduction of the should be regarded as very significant. While of It must be admitted that many of the causes
pin-pricks between Japan and China still re- main aaremoved, it would not be to the interests of either toquarrel over these compara lively triding matters. It should be distinctly understood that the two countries, as the lead interests at stake, and it would be unwies to dis
of graver Import. The position, of Japan and out over minor affairs, disregarding problems
PATROL CRUISERS. Commodore Lau Yo Fun left for. Hongkong yesterday to make an inspection of the two Kwong Hip Loong to the order of the Canton Provincial Government for the West, River Patrol Surelco
t
TRIADS' ACTIVITY.. Of late the Triads have been active in the suburb of, latang outside the Northern Gate: they have collected to the number of several and notified of the facts and requested to take. steps to prevent the bad characters from di
The second engineer stated that on the with them before. He went to the latter's shop be reckoned amongst the merchant, princes of ung is again charged with important Jing Powers in the Far East, have common i hundreds. · The Viceroy has bean' petitioned
ent
the
pata
to
APPOINTMENT...
The Brigadier at Chaochow prefecture. Wong Kum. Fook, dind last month and the Viceroy,
vacancy.
FLOOD RELIEF. The Shan Hou Chu has again "placed the gunboat Pa On at the disposal of the Central Relial Committee for expedition to the pre fecture of Shit Hing to convey rice to relieve the flood sufferam..
and the same is true of the conditions in Mr. Gris's contention was that the goodi were not delivered to defendant in the ca
Province. Expensive offices have been pacity of a purchaser. The defendant acted as growth of commercial Bombay for nearly three-
staff of men employed, to lack an interpreter for another person to whom the quarters of a century, Mr. David Sassoon, the bat owing goods were arranged to be sold on approval original founder, was one of the chief Treasure seemed inclined to take upon himself the au Plaintiff asked for $25 owing to some festival, ers into the kingdom of the Care or Fainice thority who sanelent plan, as indicated by the and this was advanced to him in the nature of Bagdad, bolding the title of "Nasi" or Prince work. The present plan, as indicated by a loan with strict stipulations for its return in of the Land. Owing to political affairs he had Imperial Edict of two days ago, is to place the
the Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Massrs. Goldring, Par-case of disapproval of
Roods.
to seek voluntary exile, and landed in Bombay sole control of the work of construction in the ast of disappers Le fake firm sisted that in 1831. The rising trade of the capital soon al- three provinces poder cas common manage low, and Morrell, appeared for the prosecution,
be dealt in Chinese and Japanese silk. He tracted his remarkable genius and aptitude for ment His Excellency Grand Councillor Chaug Mr. Otto Kong Sing acted for the No, i
within faw years, knew Cassum & Co. and had done business commerce and
he came to fireman. The assault case was heard first,
Chih
exacting matters of State. It was on About this period, the Eastero trade his original morslag of Saturday last be was in the engine on the 9th September with some goods and room. The No. 1 fireman (the defendant) and delivered it the same day, which the defendant attracted the attention of enterprising, raders. Canton, inal suggestion when Victron at the defendant to get the "boy" to bring downreed to buy, He saw the man who had Mr. David sent his eldest son Eliss to Cantoned to build the Canton-Hankow, and Tso China in the Far East bai frequently bank arbing the peace of the people. the third engineer were with him. Witness
ordered the "goods at the time he delivered in 1845 and soon after, was successful in the Peking-Hankow Railway. "It ·WAS
of he likened to the wheels a cart, and undoubt- a bottle of water. After baving a drink has them. A receipt was signed for 525 by establishing business centres in all the treaty who conducted the negotiations for the puredly that is so. Of course much depends on and he was told he would be paid the ports in Chins opened for trade to British chase of the line from the American Compacy, the awakening of China to an appreciation of the defendant about to lake a drink out of oneance of $105.50 on the 14th of the month, subjects. The enormous volume of apricia and since that time the gently and officials of the situation, but it is the duty of Japan to land bas nów:appointed fun, Kwok Kin to fill the of the mess-room glasses. Witness took the
her neighbour along the right path so as to glass sway from him and tautioned him not to When he went back on the 14th, he was told trade which the Sassover then carried the three Provinces have looked to him as the use mess-room glasses for bis own purposes that the shawls were not good and was given ou contributed largely to the gigantic contrat authority concerging this Railway prevent an excessive inroad of Westera info- again. After the "boy" bad left with the glasses, stuff of inferior quality and not the bona fide fortune which they built up. This continued Unfortunately he had no real authority in the sace. If the statesmen of both countries can defendant approached witness, and asked: article that defendant originally purchased, antil 1864 when old David Sassoon died and mauer until the issuing of this Imperial Decree. see in which direction their ultimate goal lies You wanchee makes fight," at the same time. Defendant was willing to offer witness $75, but in 1856, his eldest son Elias, started business But now that full authority has been given any differences that may arise between them aiming a blow at witness, which struck his this he refused, and hence the present action. under the style of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and him much can be expected in the immediate may be settled by means of mutual concession.
By Mr. Thomson-He had done business Co. His eldest son Jacob, now took his place prosecution of the work. At bis advanced | -Japan Chronicle, arm. Witness retaliated and knocked defead- ant to the floor. As he was getting up again with Cassum and Co. before, but had never in China, and developed the old business to age, and with the multifaribus duties of such an enormous exion!' that the firm 1000 Grand Councillor already devolving upon him, defendant picked up a spanner, and once agais sold any goods on approval. he was knocked down. The matter was then Mr. Cassum, cross-examined by Mr. Grist, had three branches in China, two in Japan, His Excellency will find this new position a reported to the chief engineer, and witness went said he carried on business at No, go, Holly three in England, three in India, besides a heavy addition to his burden of responsibility: on deck, the writers was waiting to interview He had never purchased any silk." Oss Mr. America, and even Africa. After the death of of these three Provinces for a full quarter of
defendant going into the store. wood Road as suppliers of Indian provisions. branch in the Persian Gulf, Bagdad, Germany, but on account of his familiarity with the affairs the chief engineer on deck the defendant rush-Tejumall, as ludian, came to him with the his father in 1880, Jacob transferred himself to century, the work can be attended to by blm plaintiff and asked him to act as an interpre Bombay as the head-quarters of the firm, and with less difficulty than by anyone else. The ed at him with a chopper, Witness ran to the
ter. Tejumall, who was known by bis Chinese was materially assisted by bis brothers Edward centralization of authority in one individual mess-room and seized hold of an empty bottle, and as defendant was about to but the chopper friend as "treiches, as he willing to buy them. China and India afterwards settled in England, Railway, and the prestige of his former post said that if his masier and Mayer, who, moving for a while between is a happy omen for the efficient control of this proved of the goo at witness, the chief engineer held his arm,
Cross-examined by Mr. Keng Sing-Ai the. He did not hear anything mentioned about the looking after the trade with the west, It was tions is sufficient to make sure that the work of Chang Chih Tong in connection with this time of the trouble the third engineer was at price. The goods were delivered to Tejumall at this time that he was happily wedded to
and witness signed the receipt on his behalf, as Rachel, daughter of a wealthy merchant of Railway will be real and immediate-Shang. }, lending to the dycamo. Witness could not say what was his weight. Defendant had not a good the latter did not know English. After some Calcutta. Of this lady, it may be said that her hai Times. character on board ship. It was not right that persuasion, Tejamall advanced $25 against the liberality is only equalled by her goodness. when defendant tried to drink out of the glass goods. He did not pay the money out of his witnesstrack him over the head. When witness own pockets but was given iú Tejumall's house struck defendant the latter was sent sprawling in Caine Road. over the aging-room. The defendant was not upconscious after he was struck the second blow. Witness did not ste from where defend
ant got the chopper.
Gao. Park, the third' engineer, spoke to seeing the second engineer striking defendant, så given above. The. first thing he said he saw was the defendant attacking the second engineer, who was struck on the forearm. Wit pass then went and reported to the chief engi meer. After the fight on deck the defendant was put in irons.
In Cross-examination, witness said he did not con the glass being taken away from the de- fendant. He only saw the defendant attacking the second engineer, who struck him dowo, He did not see the defendant in irons, but he beard that ice-water was applied to his head
and eyes.
The defendant, Kad Lim, spoke of the glass Incident, adding that when the second engi neor saw him with the glass in his hand, be struck him over the head, knocking him down, Defendant was than seized by the queue and dragged about the engine-room. He was also bas placed in itons for three hours, until the besten into unconsciousness. Defendant was ship arrived.in Hongkong,
Mr. Goldring-First of all you were hand- cuffed to a stanchion ? *Defendant-Yes.
And you slipped away?—No. Why was it that anklets had to be used, too? -I was unconscious and did not know what was happening.
CA
Captain Payse said that during the voyage from Manila to Hongkong he had to put the defendant in irons because he was a public danger and bad threatened the second sa- gineer's life, Formerly, defendant's character was good, but latterly he had become indiffer.
BDL
Mr. Kong Slug-As a matter of fact this row had quieted down when you arrived on the scene? No. It quieted down when I took away the means of his assault.
Yen kept this man-in irons for a while?... You, two days.
Was he not in irons when the ship arrived here?-No.
He was confined ?Yes, under lock and key.
His Worship found that defendant was the technical
aggressor in the engine-room, and found him guilty of the assault with the chop; per on deck. He reserved his decision until the second case, in which defendant was also concerned, was decided.
By Mr. Thomson-He had no knowledge, how long lejumall had been, in Hongkong. The reason why the latter came to witness by name, was because Captain was indisposed at the time. He only dealt in provisions and also did little basiness in cloth, but had ab- solutely nothing to do with silk. a
and not to his own master, one Captain
The keen mind of Mr. Sassoon soon perceive ed the great potentialities of the
LOCAL TEXTILE INDUSTRY
and 10 early as 1885, he built his first mill, the Alexandra Mill. He subsequently, established the E. D. Sartoon Mill, H. D. Sassoon Dye works, the Rachel Sassoon Mill, and the Jacob Sassoon Mill, the last being the largest millia India. It is remarkable that Mr. Sassoon pre- serves a strong and unshaken faith in the future of this industry, notwithstanding the dark clouds which have sometimes hung over.
While the Sassoons have thus materially contributed to
THE ADVANCING TIDE OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY,
.
•
Tejumall, cross-examined by Mr. Grint, said that he did business in silk. He was Captain's partner and knew the plaintifi. Lo Tak sometime in He remembered seeing. August. The latter met witness at Lyndhurst Terrace and asked him to buy some goods, This he said he would do if his principal would they have also given will"a large-hearted and approve. He could not write English and judicionliberality. Reference may be, made requested plaintiff to write down the number to their important donations to the cause of of boxes on a piece of paper so ne to prevent suffering humanity on founding the David Sax soy confusion arising afterwards, Plaintiff soon Hospital, the Ellas Sassoon lying anked witness for $25. He at frat refused to inward, the Sassoon Infirmary and Lepet comply with plaintiff's request, but on being Asylum and last, but not least, the Jacob assured that the money would be returned if Sassoon European General Hospital, for which not approved by Captain, he advanced the an additional sum of two lakhs of rupees was money in friendly spirit.
given by Mr. Jacob recently. To these should Duajeeshaw Rustomjee Captain, called by be added the lakh of rupees given to Lord his shop sometime in August last The They have also contributed towards the educa Mr. Geist, spoke to plaintiff coming inte Lamington for the Central Nursing Fund. latter wished to see Mr. Tejamali, tional progress of the people. The Sassoon he wanted to sell him some silk. Witness Reformaters, the Sassoon Mechanics Institute, and had nothing to do with the affairs of the a-half-devoted towards the Elphinstone-High firm and if he wished to transact any business to School and now, the Sassoon Central Institute coms to him. Plaintiff at a later period dece of Science bespeak the seal and enthusiasm more came to his shop and witness wanted to they have evinced in the cauan, of letters. know how it was that the goods were left withaldes-these, a lakh of rupees was given to Tejumall. Plaintiff replied that he had given wards the Sallon' Home.
Witness examined the them on approval goods and found that it was worth only $75. Plaintiff said that he did not bring the $ag with him but promised to do so the next day.
Judgment was entered for the defendant with
AN IMPERIAL EDICT,
The following Imperial edici,dated 18th Oct., is published in the N. C. D. Newi:-Owing to the great strategical and commercial import ance of the proposed Railway be weas Canton and Bankow and the delay that bas occurred in the constraction of the same we recently ap pointed the Grand Secretary Chang Chib-tung Director-General of the said Railway, 'Wo now lears upon inquiry from the said Grand Secre tary
it to com-
GOLB:
The quarterly meeting was held at Happy when the MacEwen Cup and the Bogey Prize Valley between the 17th and 19th October
were completed for. The following cards were returned:
MACEVEN CUP.
ሌ
C. F: Dizon *
1. N. Paxton
G. N. Orme
1. Clark.....
W, Ironaldo...enes
89-18 71 mano 93--18: 74 96-1678 31-1.79 89-10 79 91-11 80 877 80 -6. J. Satterthwaite. 89-980
26 entries, Bogey Prize.
Dr. G. M. Harston
E. F. Mackay..
A. N. Paxton, RE.............. TEG. 14 3 up 10. F. Dixon
..........rec. 14° a up E. Davidson rec. 7.1 up G. N. Orme
*****..................... 18c, 14 I down W. Ironside ...............Tec
12 down Dr. G. M. Hanston........
* Inc.. 8 3 down C. J. Satterthwaite Tec. 73 down E. F. Kackayokupm, 105. ('5 4 down
ag entries, · Winner of Cup. Winner of Bogay. Príze. -
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
UNREST AT, LIENCHOW.
[From Our Own Correspondant.3
that, owing to the fact that the proposed. Railway will pass through thres provinces, the Interests concerned and the control are so varied that it has been almost impossible to bring about the harmonious working thereof. As we have already said the importance of the proposed live is of such magnitude that no more time mast ba lost in bringing plation. It is our command, therefore, that Chang Chib-tung shall have the entire control of and responsibility in raising the necesIRTY funds and employing the right man in
Canton, 30th October. constructing the proposed Railway. He will also have the sole power of On receipt of a telegram yesterday from the the present, administration of the magistrate of Ching Yuan district reporting that reorganizing Railway and of requiring from those connected a number of revolutionists under the leadership with the line in the three provinces concerned of Yi Wan Hing has collected at a place called the speedy completion of the said enterprise. Siu Shs, in Lien Chow district, and are now
three provinces of Hupah, Hunza and Kwang there, the Canton Military Intelligence Departs The Ministry of Posts and Communications prepared to embark for Ching Yoes district and the Vicasoys and Governors of the said, with the intention of creating disturbances ment at dace wired to the Brigadier General of tung are also expected to give their best assist- or countenance Any itempt at bindering of the tures to take careful precautions in anticipation progress of the Railway Furthermore, the of energencler Admiral Li Chun has also Chief and Assistant Director appointed by the "despatched's body of the newly trained troops shareholders in the said three provinces are thither yesterday for protection. also to be under the orders of the raid Grand Secretary wap is expected to denounce-to-us for punishment any, official or member of the Rentry of the three provinces who shall attempt to beseft himself at the expense of the ftail way, or shall incite the ignorant populace against the enterprise.
A WISE PROJECT.
The Central Relief Committee has presented to the Viceroy for his information a memorial to the affect that, as the soil of the districts of been devastated by the recent disastrous floods, Yunping, Hoiping and Surging, which have
is suitable for the cultivation of wheat in the winter season, it is the intention of the Com- mittee to distribute grain to the peasantry, of those districts to sow with the view of prevent- ing the poor people from becoming robbers The harvest may be reapad about next spring, so that there is still time for the peasantry to go on planting paddy. The Viceroy greatly appreciates the scheme of the Relief Commit 186 and is encouraging the Committee to carry it out in the best pinalble manner. -
3rd November, EMPRESS DOWAGER'S BIRTHDAY, To-day being the anniversary of the birth of H. I.-M. the Empress Dowager of Chlon all the officials, both civil and military, in Canton Assembled at the Man Shou Kon Temple this morning to offer their respects before, the Im- perial Tablets. In honour of the occasion, a banquet will be held to-day at the, Eight Ban Bermen Hall, The Consuls of the different "countries at Canton and the leadingTMmembers of the foreign community on the Shameen bare been invited to attend. The new cruiser Klang to and two. Government. Isunches have boun detailed to moor in front of Shamean to comi vay the guests to the Eight' Bannerman : Hall, the majority of whom will, no doubt, avali themselves of the opportunity to enjoy pleasant trip on board the new cruiser,"
Most of the prominent buildings in the city are decorated with lanterns and evergreen over the doorway to celebrate Her Majesty's birthi day. There will be no issue of the native papers in this city to-morrow.
· THE KAU KONG RIOTS Admital Li Chun and the Nambol Magistrate returned to Captop yesterday atarsoon from disturbance between, the local entry, and "Kau Kong village, where, it is reported, tha
the villagers has been satisfactorily settled. to Canton by the officials to be dealt with.
told him that Tejumall was only his assistant the Byculla Sassoon High School, a lokb and apce in the matter and amp forbidden to make Nam-Hung, Shiuchow and Lianshow profec Thirteen of the rioters have been brought over
COSIEL
'MR. JACOB SASSOON'S GIFT TO SCIENCE.
THESE MUnificent chARITIES
have not been given at the sacrifice of the cisims of the Jewish community. Mr. Sassoon is perhaps the principal philanthropist who bas helped towards the amelioration of his own com- munity and this has won for him the position of the head of the jewish
community in fadir, He has built and maintained a synagogue in Bombay, Poona and Hongkong for them. Be has provided schools for them of which the principal one, a high school, was fatterly en- dowed with two lakhs of rupees in Byculla. Besides these, separate fends are provided for giving feasts to the poor on holiday for giving
JAPAN AND CHINA.
"CULTIVATION OF DEEFER FRIENDSKÚP URGED.
CLAN FIGHT..
LIKIM DUES.
The collection of Likin Dues in Canton Tor the last ten days of the 9th moon, as reported The Namhul magistrate yesterday proceeded by the Ilkin Bureau, amounted-to-32,610-19 personally to the Kow Kong village with tals. Last year the total collection of the dues pumber of soldiers to restore order between here for the 2nd hall year was 895,944.2.0.9 that during the trouble over fifteen persons were collection for the corresponding period of this the gentry and the villagers. It is reported taels, but from the outlook of the generat depression of trade it anticipated that the more or less injured in addition to three others killed. '.
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
|
-year will be very much less.......
THE AMERICAN FLEET, ↑ The Canton Taoial for the Development of A rumour is current in Canton mandarin circles relating to the movements of the follow Native ledustries, Chan Mong Trang, and ing oficials: H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of the H.E. Cheung Pat Tax, president of the Canton Yun-Kwai provinces, will be recalled to the Chamber of Commerce, represaniting - the Capital for service, and H.E. Chang Ming Ki, whole of the Chinese community at Canton, Governor of Kwangsi, will be prometed Viceroy sent a jalet telegram to Admiral Emary of the of Yun-Kwei, in succession to B.P. Sik. The American Fleet now visiting Amoy to walcoms present Canton Provincial Treasurer, Wu the Fleet. In reply, a telegram, has been re- ceived from Admiral Emary, in which he Seung moted to the governorship of Kwangti, and the tendered thanks, on bakuff of the officers of the missioner, Shum Tsang Hung, will be promoted present Canton Provincial Educational Com-American Fleet.
ADMIRAL LI ÇHur, »
A GREAT COMMERCIAL HOUSE, The magnificent gífi of ten lakhs of rupees by the well known merchant-prince of Bom bay, Mr. Jacob Sassoon, for the establishment of the Central usiitute of Science in Bomba relief to the neod, and the-disabled among | friendship with China than exiëls at present. m. will have the chance of being pro-
them.
India
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Wa'a successor.
THEATRE LEASED..
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The You Shing Company has been granted the lease of the Tong, Kwan theatre, at ibs eastern section of the now bund on a rental of $50 each day, by the Tastal for the Develop ment of Naŭve industries,
HELD BY ROBBERS:
It is noticeable, writes the Jiji Shimpo, that the Japanese Government is directing its at tention towards the cultivation of a closer As the first step in this direction the reduction will be hailed with delight and gratitude as an
In private life Mr. Sassoon has suffered mofe of the number of Japanese troops: stationed in important aid towards a satisfactory solution of the problem of scientific education in the US eyesight has prevented him for many years There can be little question that the decision than most men. A serious disability of the North China has now been decided upon, iversity of Bombay, Living as we do in an age from taking his deo share in the social and of the Government vis-a-vis China will meet of science, it is painfully surprising that our
public life of the day. His wife has been a per- with the approval of the people at large.. The defendant and three other firemen were. University has been extremely backward in its
mancut invalid for a long time. His only Affairs In. Chios have been undergoing then called upon to answer charges of dis costiculum and rangements for scientific child died in its infancy, and naturally of great modifications during the last few years obedience.
teching. The two Government colleges in Mr. E. Davidson, of Messrs, Hastings and Poona and Bombay have been declared quite tired habits, these misfortunes have made him The diffusion of a newer knowledge among the Hastings, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Otto inefficient by the Committee of the Byndicate what of a recluse. He is intensely reli. Chinese people has been going on with such Kong Sing represented the No.t fireman. is this depa iment, while the other Arts Col-gious, and his simple ways of piety and bend remarkable rapidity that the Government has volence are in striking contrast to his collosa! seen fit to bold out the promulgation of z Captain Payne remembered putting the No. leges have made efforts to improve the same.
The standards of scientific studies in the Uc. fortune and high position inclifa-Advocate of Constitution and the opening of a National 1 fireman in frose last Saturday. When this
The father of Mr. Sin Ting Fun, a deputy of Assembly nine years hence. In such circum- the other Bremen would do nothing: iversity bave necessarily to be quite elementary, badon ochhe engine-room and gaveorders divorced from practical demonstration: NEWCASTLE, New South Wales, is making a
stances, it is not surprising that Chinese ideas foreign affairs at Peking, over, eighty years of to the other to resume duty; but they re- The GoreLamant have lately been
on international adair should have also age who was kidnapped about a month ago
held by robben ransom, is now fused
by firem, sustain C4 Came from improve his deplorable state of scientific teach-hold bid for support by manufacturers who find undergone a change the heigh Pewarned to be dard; but the romains of the deceased No.1
they would do nothing. This resulted ing. But it was reserved. for the proront in the steam going down and the ship be- Governor Sir George Clarke to push the der Anew "Commercial and fadustrial Handbook should remodel their attitude towards China have not yet been recovered,
bas been compiled by the secretary of the New according to circumstance No Power will ing stopped. Later witness gave ordare to with-energy and coitusiasm. his last Con- the No. 1, who was then in rops, to tell the vocation address be formulated his views on the castle Chamber of Commerce who explains the now dare to have recourse to such a high- Bremen to return to the stote-hold, but he subject with clearness and definiteness, and purpose of the guide in the following terras handed policy as was so much in evidence would not obey, unless, he stated, he was made an ortaest appeal to the millionair market which in 1907 absorbed manufacturerally speaking, the attitude of the Powers to The threatened entire, or even partial, loss of decade or so ago ip dealing with China. Gen. whose mooificence has made several of our
ed goods Mr. Kong Sing-Wain't the No. 1 in 1 public institutions possibię. -
from the United Kingdom and other wards China is one of conciliation and peace, adaxed condition when' yau spoke to him? The appeal did not gain vain, Mr.Jacob British Possessions and Foreign Countries and they seem to be endeavouring to promote
Payne--No. Ho was in a violent | Sassoon, the representative of Captain
valued at $1,809,033, bas naturally perturbed their interests In China within limits which are *Condition.
those who up to now have enjoyed command of not detrimental to the prestige and feelings of so fine & fisid for exploitation. They way, the Middie Kingdom. however, take courage : from the knowledge that Such balag the case, continues the Jiji, all the Tarif does not necessarily, deprive them right thinking Japanese will no doubt endorse plying the Commonwealth's requirements. All China. Observers of events during the Tast that is necessary is that they shall come to Aus- few years will have poticed that there has been
FLOOD MELIEF, tralia and set up the industries with which they more than one cause calculated to introduce are identified, and if they are not already unpleasantness into the relations of the two Though una expedition, after another has aware of the fact, an effort will be made in countries. The Portsmouth Treaty, has given besu despatched by the Central Relief Com these pages to prove to capitalists and in Tapan the rights and privileges which Russia mittes with food staffs to relieve the poranty vestors throughout the world that in Australia and been enjoying in. South Manchuria,ith stricken people in the flooded districts, at they
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It is rumoured that ecting 'Admiral Li Chún will be promoted substantiva Admiral' of the Kwangtung Navy, as Admiral Sah Chun, Fing will be appointed successor to Admiral Ching Tang Chon of the Yang Tax Squadron, who is likely to be permitted to resign on the recom mendation of the Council of State, proposed
MENU HAILWAY CALL.
The collection of the second call on milway shares of the Canton-Hankow Railway Como- pany by the different institutions does not spe pear to be promising at all though the for the closing of the collection life is fast 492 proaching. For the whole of the 9th moon, the Intal amount collected by all the institutions 31st October.
was only 147,545.7.6-taals; of which tasis Delayed in transmission."
43.114.8.3 were collected by the Oi Yak institu OPIUM LICENCES,
tion, 33,920 teels by Kwanchal, 27,030 taals-by Licences to be issued to opium smokers in Wai Hong, 24,512 tanis by Kwang: You Canton will be changed into the form of wood- 7.335.4. 0.3 tans by Shung Ching, 59124.6 en boards each measuring 9 inches long by 7 tasis by Ming Shin, 3.76 0.5 tools by Shut fula inches wide. An order has been placed with a || and 1,888 5.2.8 tanis by the Canton Chamber codirector for 6,000 of these wooden boards, of Commerce. and they will be issued as soon as ready. With the view of putting atop in opium smoking. 'bave resolved upon making the licence boards
at an early date, the Canton police authorities June last, when a few of the French officers
His Worship-You don't want to take back which the cause of scientific teaching had upop- or others, altogether of the opportunity of sop the Government's proposed Dolles towards three times as large as the present ones next the French territories, an: Imperial Decraa -
Do you say that the firemen went to work after that ?--Yes, once, but when the No. 1 heard the shovels he called them up again. these men, captain ?---No, We are getting paw firement:
Bie Worship sentenced the No I fireman to ax wooks hard labour on the charge of assault, and the rest to one week's imprisonment each.
VOLUNTBER CORPS ORDERS:
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MANATEE YUNNAN RIBINOJAMIE MË PAS
With reference to the rising In• Yunnan is:
were killed by the insurgents, who find over dated the goth nitimo was issued, in which the officials are punished according to the degree of neglect of duty by sach of them. Z Chang and Wong Hol Yan are to
al punishment Wong You Caoi and Had far are to be imprisoned for Kieng Mas Lung and Fang Hei Shift be cashlered; the former is building fas
hed long been considering the strong claims bis liberality. And made up his mind that he would make up the sad deficiency in, the on dergraduate and higher courses within the | University. The letter addressed by H.E. Str George Clarke to the University of Bombay WAS Decessary step towards the final solution of the question. The reply of the University was rather disappointing to Mr. Jacob Sassoon, there is a present and prospective domain for the result that this has involved negotia are in urgent need of necessaries after the dis but the case of scieopa was safe in the kandi | tha profitabja employment" of their capital tions of a difficult naturà betwsen:"Japan 3 astrous visitation, it is thought that a plebanished to Tibet for service and the latter in:
However anxious may span maintain the supply of rice to the sufferers, practical administrator like Sir G. Clarke | abilities and energies, second to none in the whole friendly relations with China still-mors expedient. Suggestions have been || ba...imprisoned for DEN your 80%- Chi Kwan * Paride-At beadquarters ́at ́8,40 am, 06 and we hire now the noble gift made to the universe and that no part of Australla possas be to
made to the Central Railed Committee, orging and Wu Tin Yau are to be crablered *Monday, the 9th instant. Drezi(~~Kiak; khaki | Government. Unlike some of the recent gists, It } das so many advantages as a location for the||ube can hardly be expected to sacrifice the distribution of cheap rice at once to the not to be carmitted for ever toʻs
helmet with badge, twaro-roundpouches, waist is singularly fres from inconvenient conditions erection of factories of almost every kind as vital interests on the altar of friendship, it is
· belt, side-grinis, kids with silogy th
imposed by the door. That it should not be Newcastle New South Wales. The hand got difficult to imagine, therefore, that Japan affected districts so as to assist the peasantry Hang ahenge to be cuthiersdal Mahi Black boots and patties will be worn,
Trypted towards any individual; coller a book is lavishly illustrated admirably printed as sometimes been obliged to insist on her to live at moderate cost until next rodaghan office for service til further codeprz the Manbaan: În posanesion of medall, sic, will necessary to secure sta bansit for the pendents and supplied with a fall lie of the Import amanda suon at the cost of effending China's they should sgain be giván sood: 19 start plant, the short innay other petty amon
• of ni collegue aqually ing the Unirenty clos
peling, tí Japan had been rask and too geack & log the firet crop of thes
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