The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 7086
CONTENTS
Births and Deaths.
Loading Artioles :----
Yokohama's Jubiles.
News Telegrams to the Orient,
Restrictions Against Hongkong Shipping. Piano-playing as a Nuisance.
Japanese insurance.
The Civil Servant's Woes.
Cats a Plague-preventers,
Talograms
Macao's Delimitation,
Pratas Island Question.
Canton Provincial Treaturer.
Prince Shu.
Shanghai v. Hongkong Docks,
Naval Basos.
Naval Appointment, Viceroy Tuan Fang.
Mangement of Railways.
Li Tak Shun.
Prince, hen,
China's Currency. Viceroys of Canton
University for Shanghai.
Wholesale Denunciation,
Parcelsio Manufacture. Railway Loans. Manchuria.
Official Salaries.
Obian' Sovereign Rights.
France in Yunni.
Japan in Korea,
Tibet,
The Eunuchs.
Luk Chin-tum,,
Viceroy Chang Jen-chun.
Yunnan Viceroyalty.
Meetings
"Shell" Transport and Trading Co, Ld. Secret Societies.
Legal Intelligence!—
Smuggling Cooliíes into Australia.
Fishing Boat Firated.
Master and Servant.
Manslaughter.
Rice Dealers at Law,
Police:
Trial of Alleged Pirates."
Pil Trade marks.
Trouble in a Barber Shop.
A Shoeless Scholiaster.
Correspondence—
State of Kennedy Road,
Miscellaneous Articles and Reporte-
Japanese at Home."
Ship-building Competition.
lalian Convent,
Malaria in Shau-ki-wap.
Hongkong University Scheme.
Japanese Consulate.
The Camstery-Byc-lawa.→→→
China-Lights,
Macao's Delimitation.
Villeges Flooded.
The Sunning Railway.
Another Prison Emente.
A New Solicitor.
Quarantine Restrictions,
The Old Zafiro.
Market Lighting.
Death of Captain,Rebroo Colbaini ExpansiÚD
輔七月六年元統官
The Houghong Celegraph
MAIL SUPPLEMENT, ISSUED GRATI« to subscRINERS.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1909,
YOKOBAMA'S JUBILEE,
(17th July.)
MAIL SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.).
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1909.
appeal to the general resident in the Orient who has not seen Japan quite as much as it bound to do to the foreign resident of Yokohama
SEWS TELEGRAMS TO THE ORIENT.
五拜藥
就三十月七英港香:
The vessel
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$13 PER ANNUrmst SINGLE COPY; 25. CENTS
JAPANESE INSURANCE.
....(aret July:)
concerns whose stability was open to the Bravest question, and Japan has had its in- surance scandals. But the result has been more effective Government supervision, so that these scandals, though severe less has been inflicted on policy-holders, have really been a blessing in disguise,
viewer puts it "Count Okuma': retains a
reported since the beginning of the year has vivid memory of the excitement of those
been 126, that nine-tenths of the cases times. Though forbidden, he went secretly
have come from the interior and villager on to Kyoto on several occasions, the first time
the mainland, and that the average is not n 1861, visiting the courtiers' houser, and
one per diem? Dock such a record warrant There are few more remarkable develop- tbus picking up news and helping to in
special precautions belog taken against mepis in connection with modern Japan than fluence public opinion. Of course there
Hongkong at this early stage, when such a the rapid growth of the forurance business la were no newspapers, and the suppressed ex-
thing dean epidemic is not merely a fallacy the country, says the writer of City Notes 15. citement could only find partial vent in The average newspaper reader in the Far but a cravesty of the facts? As well might the Pall Mall Gazette. It was after the secret meetings. Public meetings were for East is a consistant and licensed grumbler Hongkong build up a cordon against Manila, China-Japanese war that insurance began to bidden, and even private discussion of ex in respect to the character of the print which because a few cases of cholera have been make such rapid strides, and since 1900 the clusion and the status of the Emperor stern he honours with his patronage. He would reported from the interior of the Philippines progress bas been almost phenomedal. Nine In celebration of the jubilee of Yokohama ly discouraged," Twice Count Ökuma was. bave the paper crammed with telegraphic and successfully stamped out, although years ago the amount of the life contracts since the port was opened to foreign imprisoned for persistent liberalism, in 1865 news from London, Berlin, Paris and New sporadic outbreaks may occasionally be was about 19) millions sterling, and the fire trade the Japan warefte has published as and, again in 1866, so that the old states York. He would have the news of the reported from outlying districts which are contracts 33 millions sterling The last supplement a magnificent compilation of man was a bit of a firebrand in his world at his dinner-table every evening and beyond direct Government control. We do returns showed that life contracts were the events which have occurred during the youth as well as in his maturer years. if he had his way he would consent to part not deny that Shanghai has a perfect over 35 millions sterling and fire Con last fifty years, besides giving sketches of the In 1866, he visited Yokohama at the time with one cent for the service. It is the pri- right to take such steps as may be deemed acts no less than 150 millions sterling. potable men and outstanding incidents of of the great fire. He rememberi as a vilege of readers to grumble, and to show accessary to prevent the importation of There figures do not include the risks by, the period. Naturally the volume, or ma. Samural, always accustomed to wear two how a newspaper aliould be run but on the Hongkong's bugbear, and indeed it is no foreign insurance companies in Japan, which, gazine, would be full of interest merely on swords, the great effect produced on him by question of telegrams they should occasionless in ber ova interest than in ours that she according to the last returns, amounted to account of the circumstance of what the the fact that, in order to travel safely at the atly give some thought to the immense cost should maintain the health and purity of nearly 33 millions in the case of life and 25 Gazette somewhat pedantically terms "Yoko-time, he had to give up both of them on that involved in anything like a half and half ser the Settlement, for the intercommunication millions in the case of fire.” Marine busi- hama's semi-centennial," but if it worth visit. He found the country rather more vice. The subject was discussed at one of between the two ports is so constant and dess is a more recent development. Seven more than a passing glance and will prob reconciled to the foreign "invasion," but the meetings of the Imperial Press Confer. sustained that in matters hygienic that which years ago the risks were scarcely two millions ably be kept by old residents as a souvenir there were constantly recurring evidences of ence and as a Straits contemporary points affects the one may well affect the other, sterling. The amount has now increased to of their early days in the kingdom of the partial dissatisfaction among the people. out the matter is of vital interest to people but what we do suggest is that there should Dearly four times that amount. We have Rising Sun. All sorts and 'conditions of When Sir Henry Parkes was proceeding to in the Far East.. "You cannot instruct the be some neighbourly feeling and sympathy mentioned merely three classes of insurance, people have been caught in the editorial the Court at Kyoto to submit his credentials democracy at a shilling a word" was the in respect of the afflictions which befall but other forms of insurance have made drag net and compelled to contribute to the his attendants were attacked in the streets; trite observation made by Mr. Standley each other. And it should not be the to-headway, though to nothing like the same bulky composition, and there is scarcely a some French officers and sailors at Kobe Reed, of Bombay. He was referring to the stant desire on the part of either to clap extent. With such a boom in insurance, subject in which the foreign community is were also assailed on, another occasion, appeal of Lord Rosebery "that the journalists on restrictive regulations before the real there were bound to spring up mushroom interested that is not mentioned and dealt though the culprits were duly punished. of India would give some guidance to our conditions can be thoroughly understood, with at length between the covers of this ex- General Omura introduced, in the 3rd year democracy," and we conclude from the con- The North China Daily News says: "It is cendingly interesting supplement. Having of Meiji, the foundation of a foreign military text that what the great orator had in his difficult to see how great inconvenience no memories of Yokohama, and having no no system into Japan, and was for that en mind was the paltry and scrappy character and loss are annually endured by Hongkong tion of the place beyond that itisagreat Pacific lightened patriotism assassinated, but his of the information that is sent him about shipping owing to the quarantine regulations terminal port-a fact which is driven into memory is now honoured by a statue la occurrences in that great dependency. To at this post. No irritating restrictions are one's bead by every newspaper that turns up Tokyo. So it was down with reformers in
a considerable extent the same, observa enforced; one never hears of a ship, perhaps -we naturally turned to an article which those days and avauni civilisation, The tion applies to news from all parts of the with European passengers on board, being promised to be of more than parochial io change that has come across the face of the Empire." A correspondent for the Bri- detained for one or two weeks, terest. It is described as a special interview country in half a century is almost incrc- tish press, whether he is, located in Hong may sometimes have to wait an hour or two. THE CIVIL SERVANT'S WOES," with Count Okuma, the out-spoken, blunt dible and would certainly stun any of those kong, Singapore, or Bombay, has to weigh for the doctor, but the duration of his and caustic veteran who at the age of 71 who were prepared to take up their residence every word he sends a score of times, inspection is short. Should there be any years is still a force in the counsels of the in Yokoliams on the 1st of July, 1859, because he knows that the aggregate tax really suspicious case on board the sus
It is a pleasant and proper duty to record nation and the scourge of evil doers. Sperk- As for the Count's opinion of the general upon the press for cabled messages is so pect would be removed and everything a story which, even if it seems to go against ing of the days of Commodore Perry, whose effects upon Yokuliana of its opening to Chormous that even the wealthiest journals would be done with a view to 'obviating our own arguments, shows that there is some plight under the Japanese guns brought foreign trade, His Excellency said that, are incapable of bearing the burden of a any unnecessary delay or inconvenience, good in the Government system of confis forth the memorable remark that "Blood is sometimes, things looked at one time with really adequate. service. When we rEVOTAC The restriction of trade extends to corpses, cating everything it can lay its hands on. thicker than water," the Count stated to dissatisfaction became satisfactory at an- the direction of the messages, it follows as a
soil, plants with soil, old rags and the Years ago the Hongkong Government came the representative of our contemporary that other. In the Harris' Treaty, Kanagawa matter of course that the burden is still more like, and the prohibition in the importation to the conclusion that the Widows' and the country at that time was rent with dis was the name of the port opeaed, but owing onerous, because colonial possibilities of of such freight, while of the greatest im Orphans' Pensions Fund was getting far too turbance both from without and within. to its proximity to the Tokaido and consecirculation are far more restricted, ar 1 con- portance from a hygienic polot of view, can rich and succulent, and it was decided that- From without came the pressure of Western quent danger of friction between foreigners sequently the incomic available for the pur affect but few, financially. Hongkong, it is by some adroit manicure the Fund, should scivilisation; from within was the distracting and passing trains of Daimyos, the locale of chase of news is much smaller. To bring out true, has had to submit to this declaration be transferred to General Revenue, I force of domestic politics. Commodore the port was changed to Yokohama. The single day's record of a great cricket match for many years past' and no doubt she is took some considerable time and an Perry firal came in 1853, then in 1854 and foreigners, according to the Count, raised may cost be colonial newspaper the whole anxious to have it removed, but there is enormous amount of casuístry to finesse the 1856; and he was followed by the conclusion the greatest objection to going to Yokohama year's subscriptions of several of its patrons, plague in Hongkong and the number of cases accumulated funds into the general treasury, of the Treaty of Five Nations-England, and the Government had to use its greatest for every word costs $5 cents, and to is reported to be increasing: The fact that but it was done and the unfortunate civil Holland, America, France and Russia.fluence to make Japanese business men Hongkong go cenię, and code mes-
the number of cases is comparatively small servants had to smile as if they enjoyed the Presentation to Captain and Mr. F. A. Brown.. During these six years, 1853 9 Japan was to trade-with foreigners. But during sages would not be permitted to travel at may minimize the danger very much, operation. Considering that at least one
riven with condicting viewa-some thought forty or filly years Yokohama has become a
press rates, even if it were possible to contrive especially in the eyes of Hongkong people balf of the C.S. had no hope of ever having the foreigners should be kept out at all costs prosperous city and, including Kanagawa,
a çodo flexible enough to cover, in a'form but to us a danger remains. Shanghai is any dependants; to benefit by their compul- and the sanctity of the Emperor and his has a population amounting to 300,000 simple enough for daily use, the infinite varle entitled to take adequate precautions, but sory thriftiness owing to the fact that it territory be maintained; some realized that With regard to the apprehension thatty of subjects with which a newspaper has to the suggestion that these restrictions are im- took them auxious days and miserable nights the time had come when the foreigners must Kobe was forging ahead of Yokohama: the deal. We tend to lose touch with Home senti- posed against Hongkong merely as a matter to consider how best to make both enda be admitted, but were resolved to take the Count said emphatically that in his opinion ment and affairs because the scanty scraps of of habit is entirely without foundation in meet the hey, presto of the Government step only on condition that the prestige of there was not the slightest reason for Yoko news available are insufficient to preserve our fact," That is the Shanghal point of view was allowed to pass without a murmur. Be the Emperor be preserved. These latter, of hama people entertaining such a feeling. In interest, and few of us, unless compelled by All that Hongkong asks for is fair play and sides, civil servants are not allowed to mur course, fically had their way, when the Tairo, the first place, the Panama Canal would be professional-necessity, have the energy to a fair hearing when the actual conditions mur even if they would, so the Government or Special Emergency Premier, decided to opened six or seven years the American supplement what the cables have said by pervailing in the Colony are set before our was safe in any case. As we have said the open the country and concluded a treaty to Government said six. When the canal is a careful perusal of month-old home papers Beighbours in the North.
long-forgotten Widows' and Orphans' Pen- that effect. Of course the people were up incompleted all goods from Europe that now when the mail comes to hand. That it
sions Fund has become part and parcel of arms against such action but the Tairo go via Suez will come through Panama to would make people at home more sympa PIANO-PLAYING AS A NUISANCE. have not arrived at that stage yek And the Colony's reveque, but in Singapore they appears to have been a man of courage for Yokohama, instead of to Kobe. Io thethetic towards the Colonies, and India, and he never faltered hat steadfastly adhered to second place, the United States and the the people in India and the Colonies more
that is where we wish in all fairness his principle expressed in modern language South American States will make a very conscious of the Imperial ties if there were
(20th July.)
to show that the Government of Hongkong. as the "open door." One remark made great development in a short time, Canada a better interchange of news is a matter Many have been the occasions on which re-has gained an argument in favour of its
Count by the
in this connection has been making an enormous development which does not, we think, admit of doubt, sidonta in certain districts of the Colony have arbitrary action which, probably, it did not reads rather curiously. The interviewer just now, and the U.S. with its 80 millions Speaking to the Imperial Pressmen recently, resorted to the medium of the Press to seek contemplate. It will not be denied that the writes: "This action of the Tairo Baron of population will increase its output siupen: the Prime Minister.gave, them no hope that by incessant playing on the plavo not always It is a generally understood rule that pen- comfort from the ear-racking annoyance caused Singapore Free Press is correct when it says: Ii Kamon-no-Kami, Count Okuma ad- dously. The territories east of the Rockies matters would be mended in this respect, well or high class music. It would appear that signs and payments from provident funds mitted, had been and still was the subject are already fully populated, but those wea! The writer of these lines must have felt that this form of permissible "nuissece" has some should not be alienated, nor allowed to be of controversy among his countrymen," Oan of the range are sparsely populated. There he was threshing a well worn subject which limitations placed, upon it by law and the it be that there is a section of the population fore American development must be in the dispirits every conscientious editor. And question of "reasonable user must be do seques ated. The practice is of course of Japan which regrets the day when Japan west, which means a vast increase in the yet people will over and over again Bing in cided on the merits of each individual case based on the principin that they are provi. was opened to foreigners and still longs for volume of American trade which must pass their face the appearance of a Far Eastern
es will be seen from a recent decision insions for old age, made either by the Goy the blessed hour when the last of the tribe through Yokohama. In the third place, looknewspaper as compared with the London before Jadge Sir G. Shersion Baker, and it was jointly with the public servant, in order that the Llandudno County Coast. The cass came erament or some public body solely, or con- shall have disappeared? We can scarcelying at the interior condition of Japan, we find halfpenny papers. They forget that the that of "E. T. Owon v. A. G. Jackson The bring ourselves to think so, for why all these the western provinces well developed, but the Daily Mail has an avowed circulation of plaintif claimed damages and an injunction to the servant in his old age, and the family in Welcome Societies and mayoral invitations northern part still undeveloped. As this half a million daily and the Daily Telegraph restrain the defendant, from playing on the case of bis death shall not become destitute which flood most newspaper offices at the section is exploited, all its productions for has about the same. Other papers such as nieno so as to cause a nuisance to the plastifi. Rnd. (in England) chargeable to the State." opening of each tourist season? Why all export will and an outlet in Vokohama. In the Morning Leader guarantee their circula. The parties lived in two adjoining semi-detached The Provident Fund of the Municipal, Com those palatial hotels which are primarily in the fourth place, there must be considered tion to be over 150,000. We are confident houses of large size' in a residential road in the missioners of Singapore, is made up by a tended for foreigners and those handsome the great increase in the population and that there is not a circulation of a quarter of frequently on a grand piano, but never before the Commissioners add a similar sum," upper part of Llandudno. The defendant played deduction of 74 per cent from salary, to which booklets and guides describing the beauties prosperity of Tokyo. That city is perhaps a million papers, daily taking every printed and characteristic features of Japan? If there pot destined to become so developed as sheet published between Colombo and Yoko nesses stated that the sound coming to their Such is the preliminary statement, the pre-
to sm, or alter to p.m. The plaintiff's wit- be such a section it must be of infinitesimal London, but probably will become the equal hama. With regard to the cost of telegrams house was excessive and intolerable and exten-mises so to speak, and now we come to the size and of no standing whatever, because of Berlin, and any increase in the prosperity however, it is probable that when Marconi ded over an undue period daily. They said facts of the case which go to show how we hear nothing-of it at this short distance of Tokyo will be directly reflected in an in- begins to extend his wings we shall see a
it had at one time been continued for an much better of a civil servant is in Hong from Dat Nippon. Perhaps the Count simply crease in the prosperity of Yokohania. All revolution in the price, and it is to be hoped average of from 5 to 51 hours daily, but they put kong as compared with his colleague in believes that some of the conditions which these four features of Yokohama's future, that day is not far distant, ...
in particulars, for the period Immediately before existed when he was in his youth have combined, formed a very strong guarantee
the service of the summons in the action, show. Singapore. A sanitary Inspector who died in the Straits Settlements recently had at his ing an average of two hours and nine minutes not yet passed away or has not taken of her assured prosperity in the years to
daily, and a wazimum of four hours and five credit a sum of $600, which was clearly and the trouble to discover the setual facts, come, and the Count look occasion to warn
minutes on one occasion. The rector of Lian rightly intended for the support of himself As a Samurai be himself as he explicit. foreigners that they bad been blind to
dudno gave evidence that he had heard theon retirement and of his family. Unfortun- ly states was against the Shogunate who these chances, and to advise them (es-
: (19th Julɛ.)
piano in this rectory and the church, 2oof, or ately the deceased became involved in legal favoured the incoming of foreigners, and pecially, he said, the English merchants) Shanghai has taken umbrage at the soft away. Aical instrument dealer proceedings and lost his case. We are in. it is just possible that the old feeling has not to open their eyes, assume greater ac suggestion that the authorities there have called for the plaintiff gave evidence that the formed, says our contemporary, that the been entirely eradicated from his mind.tivity, bring more capital and invest it more become so imbued with the idea that plague of rather greater power than the majority of money from the Provident Fund has been
piano was a boudoir grand piano by Steinwxys His opinions were somewhat changed, we largely in business in the port. The Count is epidemic in. Hongkong every year that that pattern. He admitted that it was a fine fattached to cover the costs of the will-case are told, by the study of foreign conditions said that he was aware that Englishmen have they have fallen into the habit of passing instrament and of a type usual in houses of which be lost. This seems to be alto "through the medium of Dutch literature, a large amount of surplus capital. It was restrictive quarantine regulations against vese, the same class as the defendant's which was the only medium then available, bent for them to invest that capital in busi sels arriving at the Northern port quite as a
The gether unreasonable and Improper. Gov plaintiff's witnesses agreed that the defendant ernment pensions cannot be attached, and. He remembered that even hooks in that ness enterprisce in Japan. In two years, matter of course. If we are to accept at played wall and played high-class music The neither, should this provident fund money, language were difficult to get and very ex- when the new Treaties are concluded, there its full value the statement of the Nori deladant's witnesses included the occupier of which is badly needed for the widow and pensive. Only works on science, medicine, will not longer exist any discrimination be China Daily News, which has constituted the defendant's who said that be could occa children. If by an oversight there is no,
an adjoining house, soren yards distant from mathematics, and so forth, were obtainable, tween Japanese and foreigners as to the right itsell the champion of the Settlement, sionally hear the piano, but that it was not lond provision of law to meet the instanco an and these could not be purchased directly of possessing land and immovable property, wo arrive at the conclusion that not but had to be procured through Government mining and so forth., Japan will provide only have the medical and municipal geva evidence that a good amateur most prace the law. Whatever may be thought of the or in any way a nuisance, Other; witnesses. early opportunity should be taken to amend agents, as much as Yan or Y30 being ask very safe field of investment for foreigners. authorities of Shanghai treated Hongkong tise several hours daily, and denied that the officer's own contribution being liable for his Os Joly 14, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. anded for one small volume. But thanks to The only thing to be hoped in connection with unwonted leniency but have Actually playing was very fond or that the piano a debts, although being forced contribution, Mrs. C. FRISCHEN, a daughter.
this study, the Count's views had become with the proposed Japanese revision of the differentiated in our favour so far: an. to ac-stated that the piano wall at the time it in a sense, the force might be enlarged to
n powerful one of its typs."
The defendaes "On July 15, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and rather liberal, and he held that it was quite Tariff was that the Japanese should not cord us what may be described as preferenti. was purchaand, the smallest grand piano protect it after death; there can be no doubt Mrs. JOHN W, Moss, a daughter.
On July 11, 1909, at Chinania, the wife of B. since the Shogunat be enuntry to foreigners; ader can protective principle, but make af treatment. It is not given to most men made by Messrs. Steinways. He always that the money the Municipal Commis that the Shogunate should be entirely des their tariff a tariff for revenue only. Then to understand the working of the human played with the piano-lid down, and, sioners contributed towards making-pro- troyed and the Emperor be restored to industry and manufacturing in Japan would migd and we therefore refrain from any at-after complaint had been made, be placed the vision for the officer's widów; and family power. But the Samural generally, or war prosper. "In view of the probable turn of tempt to discover by what process of resson- piena on carpet, with felt underneath. to the should not be used to pay lawyers' billa So party, were supposed real events," Count Okuoga insisted, "foreigners ing our contemporary it led to believe that argument ou the case many cases were refer you see that after all the law is ablo to over view, which was approved only by the should endeavour to take the proper steps to plague in Hongkong, is increasing and that most, said every case of this description mast ride the law fo Singapore. We should like minority. The treaty was signed, by a seize a great opportunity by investing in Yoko, therefore the precautions which, have been be decided on the special facts of the case it to see firm of solicitors endeavouring to coup de main, in 1858 and on the rat of hama, now and from now, in preparation taken at Shanghal to guard against the infeca queation of reasonable user. With a squeeze their fees out of the Hongkong Gove July, 1859, Yokohama was opened to for rising values in the future. As we have tion of that port are merely adequate and thicker party wall and larger houses the defen ernment, especially in the case of a non- foreign trade under proper restrictions. said the "Japan Gazette's Semi-Centennial," "agi severe than those imposed by other dent's user of the plane would have been existent (fandi Fanaler things have hap The political atmosphere at the time despite its clumsy webfooted lille, is to phr Will it surprise our neighbours in ibe reasonable.But this was an losteoment more)
but: we
Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition
·Taikoo Dockyard.
Canton Electric Light Works.
American Cinematograph Company.
China's Brilliant Prospecia
Canton Harbour Fatality.
Sir Robert Han.
Oplum in North Borneo,
Volunteer Corps Orders.
Treatment of Dysentery,
A Large Loan.
Chisels Grievances in New Zealand.
Rubber Shares.
Typhoon Warning.
Asiatics on British Ships,"
Canton Day by Day..
The Floodi
Onilision at Shanghai.
The Chekiang Railway.
Shanghai Trade.
The Simplicity of Chinese Wants, The Langkat Lawanite,"
Sudden Death of Captain Roberts, Opium in China,
Famine and Outrage..
The Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co. The Chinese Medical Profession
Upper Yangleze Service.
Coal Mining in North China. Wireless Telegraphy. Fish Dealers on Strike. Mysterions Fishermen, The Pratas Island Question. Osaka Shosen Koisha. Japan-China S.$. Company, G.N. S. S. Minnesota. · The New Order in Korea, The Japan Refining Company.. Labour Troubles in Japan. Japanese Syndicate for Chloa. Dr. Okada en Chiossa Ceđa. The Japanme Army,
Count Komura.
A Haunted Bridge.
Chinese Family Life.
Attack on a Lion..
Child Eaten by an Alligator.
Trade in the Straits.
Singapore Palms,
A Million and a half Smuggled Gap-capa.
Agriculture in Malayu.
Commersial:-
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Weekly Share Reports. Exchange.
Local 'and General:
BIRTHS.
De faly 12, 1002, at Shanghai, 10-Mr-and- Mr. R. W. MACCABE, a daughter (Noiab Acheson),..........
Gruss of a son,
On July 8, 1909, at Waibaiwel, to Mr. and
Mrs. A. R. von STOCKHAUSEN, 'a son.
DEATHS.
On July 16, 1909, at Shaoghal, Roberto KARMAO Marques, aged sa years i ken
On May 28, 1909, at twickenham, England, Eva A/L the wife of J. G. Barkley, of $1, Dayton Gardens, S. W
On July 11, 2009, at Shanghal, Rosa
widow of the lule: Chan: Hoo Ley-kum of Hongkong and Melbourne, AU COL Sam July 1999, of Shanghal Ronda
a very stormy, on account of the boarkably interesting produ calon having arisen for the selection of glimpses of early days in the
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RESTRICTIONS AGAINGST HONGKONG SHIPPING,
Rising North to loam on the authority of the Medical powerful then was asanlin houser of this KINEK
and in the circumeiançasiko dafendant's riser of of the Officer of Health for Hongsong that the total. It was morassonable. Hegrated an in junction
an heir to the aboganate. As the Intery cherry and the chrysanthemum, and it will number of cases of plaque which have been, and comtes demers
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