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awake to the diplomatic and commercial im- portance of the incident, many of them are also conscious of the comic_sida_of_the_picture_pra scated when our State Department intervenes 10 insist that the Chinese Government accept -the-millions-held-out_to_it_by_a_syndicats_of_ A. S. WATSON & CO., up to bewildered China with the announcement New York capitalists, "The rush of the uations that she really must borrow some money from each of them scarcely appears like a scene from real life," exclaims the New York Evening Port, which finds the sense of unreality increas. ed by the vision of "thrifty and close-fisted Uncle Sam suddenly awakening to the fact
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that he, too had a right to force some of his hard-earned dollars upon the Chingre." China's trade, remarks the Detroit Free Press, is going to mean much to the world very soon, and meanwhile "wo guess we can lend her money if we want to." The same paper adds the reminder that if we are somewhat insistent this in with our proffered millions in stance, we nevertheless refusad to join in the opiam traffic when Europe forced that upon China,
JORD by The Government's interest in a private capitalisis is explained in blunt undiplo. matic language by the Salt Lake Herald. "The whole question of commerce is involved, and unless this country possesses sufficient leverage in the way of financial obligations the trade of the Celestial Empire will be controlled by the CHAM- three European Powers putting up the mosey for Chinese bonds and thereby acquiring a sort of proprietary interest lo China," "China, says ibe Brooklyn Standurd Uniow, is the great un cut commercial melon of the world," and the Philadelphia Press asserts that more rai road mileage will be built there in the next twenty five years than in all the rest of the world put together." Vet at the present moment trade with China is in anything but a flourish- ing condition. Moreover, about $135,000,000 of European capital, according to the Bal. limore American, have 'aiready found their way into this field of investment which the United States is practically us represented. "The difficulty of this coun try in the past in seeking to make its posi❘ linn fell, adds the same paper, "has been due to the indebtedness of the Chinese to the Puwers of Europe." Another point emphasized by the Savannah News and other papers is that the countries lending the money to finance China's railroads will have a voice in providing engi neers to build them, and in the placing of 'orders for material,
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THE-stewards of the Chefor-Race-Club-biva- decided to hold the autumn races this year'on Wednesday and Thursday, September 22 and 23, and the Off Day on Saturday, the 25th,
THE Government has sent a telegram to Vice ray Li Chia-hai. of Yunnan, ordering him to devote attention to mining development and frontier defences in that province, as soon as be has taken over the seal of office,
Fatshan" Incident.
-RENEWED-AGITATION IN. CANTON.
MESSRS._BUTTEKJJELP AND 'SWIRE'S ACTION APPRECIATED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 5th August.
In its issue of to-day's date the Canton Daily News, the official publication of the Seventy two Guilds, gives publicity to a circular issued in the Police Court, to-day, before Mr. F. A by the Self-Government Society calling a meet Hazeland, thirteen women, residing at Sheking in connection with the Fatehas incident, tong-tsui, were summoned for playing chat metal which the following is a free translation:--
With reference to the Falsham case, in which during prohibited hours." They all pleaded
a Chinese pissenger, Ho Yu Ting, was done guilty, and were fined two dollars each.
to death by a Portuguese watchman on board TILE negotiations between the Japanese and the ss. Falakas, many a person witnessed the Chinese delegates at Tientsin, concerning assault, and Mesirs, Fung, Tam, Yeung and the Kirin-Kuangchengize railway loan, have Cheong appeared as witnesses in the Court ben concluded, subject, of course, to the con-of lequiry beld at the beginning of this The Portuguese Consul bas, up' to sent of the Japanese and Chinese Governments. your.
the present, not yet taken up the case with view to disposing it in a just and" satis SPORTSKium in Shanghaj will learn with much regret that a legram has been received stat factory manner. On the other hand, he has accused the witnesses on several false alle ing that Hongkong would be unable to send ä team for the projected interport polo tournagations. The ex.Viceroy, H. B. Chaug meat. No reason was given but further details Chun, and this Society have on several occa
sions communicated with the Portuguese Cousul are expected by letter.-W. C, D, Noor,
on the subject urging the settlement of the case at an early date; but he has never acknowledg The damage done to the Peking-Kalgat Railed those communications. His action bas way by the recent raids is serious. The em- bankments in many places and for long din tances have been so washed away that the sleepers are suspended above ground, being kept up by the locke ! railsP. 4T, Tinca,
greatly incensed the people in Canton and others residing abroad. Recently, letters have been received from the Chinese merchants in Manila and other places sinting that as a compensation to the family of the deceased, Messrs. Batterfield and Swire bave promis The food in the Sungai River has arisen to ed to pay a sum of $3,200; also the compra such a height that nearly the whole of Kirindore of the steamer Fatsian promised to pay city is submerged. Over a thousand people $2,000, and furthermore to discharge the alleged have been drowned and seven thousand houses have been washed away. Timber to the value of ball a million taals is adrift upon the water SEATTLE newspapers have recently "contained so many interviews with distinguished visitors in expression of their appreciation of Seattle and the Exposition that we may be compelled to "exclude them all and priot as curiosities those which have fault to find.—Seattle Tímir,
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murderer and accord better treatment to Chin. eso passengers in the future. From the fact of their offers, the British firm of Butterfield and Swire seemed to have 'maintained their usual Iriendly relations with the Chinese; and, it is now suggested that the family of the deceased should be asked to accept the compensation as offered in order to settle the case and smooth over. the differences with the British firm aforesaid, As regards the false allegations brought for ward by the Portuguese Consul against the witnesses, joint action,should be taken to deal with him.
MANY of the European contractors who have come to China with the view to securing naval
From all that is learnt from the Chiccic mer- The immediate cause of all this newspaper contracts, are leaving Peking, one after the thants in Manila and elsewhere, it is consider- discussion was the successful intervention of other, says the Peking Daily Neer. The Im-ed that the British firm of Butterfield & Swire Secretary Knox to obtain for a New York syn-perial Government has not yet made any dicate-consisting of the National City Bank, decision as regards the navy and will not until the First National Bank, Kube, Loeb & Co., financial matters are settled. and J. P. Morgan & Co:—the privilege of par ticipating in a loan of $27,100,000 for the con the struction of the Hankow-Szechuen Railroad. The purpose of the syndicate does not stop at this, however, but contemplates, according to Bradstreet's, a general entry into the field of Chinese investment-lo-addition to its come munications to the Chinese Government in behalf of this syndicate, the State Department A. S. WATSON & CO., has issued a public statement endorsing the
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plan. To quote.in part:
"The Government of the United States is much gratified at the formation of a powerful. And responsible_American financial group to enter the important field of investment in (38 China, and is giving to their enterprise that
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cordial support which the Department of State stands ready to give all legitimate and beseficial American commercial and financial undertakings in foreign countries. Such un- dertakings are to be encouraged because of their direct benefit to American commerce and to international relations.".
This course on the part of Secretary Knox,
based on the theory that where American
Tiia following telegraphic information, dated the 2nd instant, has been received from the Suniatra Director and Manager of the Maats chappij tot Mij-Bosch-cn Landbouwcxploitatic in Langkat, Ld.
Gallops.
100,000
Dily aggregate output of Crude Patro
leum Crude Petroleum in Tanks at date..... 310,000
Cases. Kerosene made since the date of the
preceding half-monthly telegram... 100,000 Kerosene shipped since the date of the
preceding half-monthly telegram. Kerosene du Stock at Refinery.......
HOTEL ROBBED,
91,000 59,000
The manager of the Belle View Hotel, which is situate on the Shau-ki-wan Rand, reported to the police yesterday that he fost $200 in cash. It is supposed that some person, having duplicate keys of the safe, entered the hotel
ppears to have shown a friendly, altitude towards the Chinese; but a public meeting is still Decessary in ordertodiscuss the advisability of accepting their offer and to adopt the best measures against the Portuguese Consul in order that the grievances may be, redressed, People of all classes are now, therefore, invited to aftend a meeting on the gth instant at 2.p.m.
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A HOTELK BEPER'S_CLAIM
REQUEST OF GUESTS IN THE MATTER.
SIGLÄN PURSE.--
„ÂN INDIAN'S EXPERIENCE IN
COCHRANE STREET.
The Indian was walking along Cochrane Street in the afternoon wearing his, waistcoat, according to custom, over his jacket. 'In, a pocket of the waistcoat was bis puree. While he was descending, the hill, a conlle brushed against him. Immediately afterwards the In dian discovered that his purse was gone, and „pursued the man, who dropped the purse when chased. He was caught after a long run, and turned over to a policeman.
AN EARLY CAPTURE,
CANINE FRIEND GREETS MIDRIGHT THEF
A certain locality in the Colony was aroused from peaceful slumber during the small hours A street coolie was arraigned before Mr. Jof this morning by a series of yalls which "K. Wood, in the Police Count, trday, with broke upon the ear with a violence which must stealing a purse containing S35 from sa lodia have caused the soundest sleeper to jump out watchmaq yesterday.
of bed with a queer feeling that somebody was. being flayed alive. In the space of a few moments, all the windows of the neighbousing houses; usually deserted, at „this unearthly hour of the morning, were literally alivo with curious inmates, who wore anxious to ascertain if the Millennium bad come. The masi sanguins among them, however, were disappointed in their desire to see something extraordinary when they discovered the real cause of all the hulla-baloo.. A Chinees wo man, who, trappsers,was-bent on~#~thieving- expedition, but unfortunately had come in con tact with the law in the person of a lukờng, was the central figure. The iskon, baing a zealous officer, bundled the woman none too gently hence the shriets which emanated from har powerful lungs. To make matters worde, a watch-dog, not appreciating the woman's hardly melodious voice, joined in the "pan" demonium and vigorously sustained a series of deep-chested barks which tended to enhance the discordant notes of the woman. The dis tarbed tranquillity of the neighbourhood was gradually restored after the disappearance the woman and her escort from the scene, Dol, however, before the exasperated inmates who were so rudely disturbed from their 'sleep had been treated to an impromptu concont which, however, did not meat with the general idea of harmony.
In the Summary Jurisdiction Court, this. afternoon, befors Mr. Justice Gomperiz, Q. H. Owen, proprietor of Grand Carlton Hotel,. brought action against C. E. Shields to recover the sum of $65, alleged to be due for board and lodging.
Mr. F. Paget Hell, of Messrs. Bratton and Hett, appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant was represented by Mr. J. H, Gardiner,
His Honour asked when the case was called whether a settlement had been arrived at.
Mr. Hett said matters were at a deadlock, as, so he was informed, friends of the defendant residing in the same hotel, bad intimated that
The Editor will not undertake to be responsible for capital. is employed in banking and investments/during Wednesday night, and got away with if the case was no dropped they would leave
any rejected MH, nor to return any Contribution.
SUBFCRIPTION HATES (IN ADVANCE) DAILY-186 per annum."
WEEKLY-113 par annulo. ·
The races per quarter and per mm, proportional Subscriptions for any period less than one month will be charged for a full month.
The dally lane is delivered froo when the addrem is socomible to masenger. Park subscribers can have their coples, delivered at their residences without
Emerican trade will naturally follow,. is halted by some of the Washington correspondents av. "marking a new epoch in our 'diplomacy." Hitherto,says The Wall Street Joi nalour policy of the "opea door" in China bas meapt that we held it open for others to enter, The Boston ferald, emphasizing the same point, remarks
the money..
'THE OSAKA FIRE,
APPALLING LOSSES.
Tokio, Aug. 1, The fire in Osaka occurred in the northern
that our Government's fe ir of entangling foreign part of the city. It originated at 3.30 a.m. yes. alliances accounts for its previous. slowness to terday and was still burning at 4 a.m. to-day, co-operate with private enterprise in advancing when the water supply was exhausted and the
the hotel he understood that the case bad been seulad a few days ago."
After much discussion.an to fixing o_day for the hearing, and as to cous, his Honour ad- journed the case for a week.
CLAIM FOR HOUSH-RENT,
QUESTION OF LEGAL TENDEr raised.
This morning, in the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Gompertz presiding, a.trader named Lai, to recover the sum of $165.72.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but the evidence being weighty, be was given als weeks hard labeur.
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THE SHANGHAI TEAM,
The Shanghai Macury, say! :—The team for Hongkong are in steady training, and test races are being held with a view of getting the best possible mes. The team will be selected from the following:-B. Prince, R. W. Mac Cabe, C. W. Q. Mayne, D. II. Cooko, P. Fowler, T. Rosser, W. Jones, J. Willson, G. W. T..Elsworth, G. J. Robinson, H. Robinson, A. Marti, T.W.R. Wilson and E. Thacher. The team will probably consist of teu men, which will include a Water Polo Team, Flying Squadron Team and representatives for the different Championships. Judging from the recent times that have been put up in Shanghai for the 100 yards, E. Prince having done the distance in his heat on Friday night in 66 3/5 secs., and R. WcCabe doing the same dis- tance in 67 4/5 sets, at the Rowing Club Betb,' the team should acquit themselves very well.
LARCENY OF A WAICH.
A YOUTH SENT TO GAOL
AUDITING OF JAPANESE ACCOUNTS,
~INNOVATION ET KANED FUCK!
SPINNING CO.:
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Much has been asid of late in Japan regard. ing the auditing of accounts of Japanese com- panics. In view of the, irregularities that have been exposed in the accounts of certain com- panies the..suggestion has been made that company accopois should be audited by ex In this conatc A lad named Joseph Cordeiro, eighteen years part outside authorities. of age, was charged in the Police Court, yester. tion we note that the Kabegafuchi Spin- day, morning, with the larceny of a silver watching Company, which is always eager to last month. From the evidence it would seem provement of its business, has taken the from a house in Morrison Hill Road some time adopt the most up-to-date methods for the im that Cordeiro entered the servants' quarters of initiative by securing the services of Mr. G. M. the house on the afternoon of 24th July, and Speace, of Maura. E. H. Hunter & Co., of inquired of one of the "boys" whether the Kobe, who is a member of the Incorporated examine their accounts for the lasi boff-year. master was at home. The reply was "yes," Society of Accountants and Auditors, to and the servant went in search of his mas
Mr. Spence's report has been communicated to the company's friends and creditors abroad. and bankers in Japan,"
ter,
On returning to the kitchen be dis. covered that the visitor had left, and his silver watch which he had left on the table miss and a search made for Cordeiro, who was not ing. The matter was reported to the police, found until yesterday. After stenting the time; piece Cordeira went and pawned it. The ma gistrate (Mr. Wood) passed sentence of three months' hard-labour, and stated that if the youth came before him again he would send him to the Criminal Sersicos...
CHINAS NAVAL PLANS.
THE WHAMPOA DOCKYARD,
According to Peking dispatches, the place recommended by Prince Su-and the cher Commissioners appointed to consider the for- mation of a nucleus navy, may be ranged under five main hendings: unity of command over ships, reform in naval education, encourage meat of ship building and arms manufacture improvement of communications and coast defences,
It is suggested that all existing mes-of-wat and gua,boats should be re-distributed in four divisions, cruising, training, coast and river defences. To these must be added torpedo boats. The action in the Whampha-Dockyard in Canton should be converted into a marios engineering college and the Daval college in Chefeo should be made as imperial navigation college with an increase in the dumber of stu dents. The school in the Foochow dockyard should also be converted into a shipbuilding college and zoo'studer is should be added.
remarks, which we reproduce without being able to verify their accuracy:
· The Kobi Yushin Nippo makes the following
· 4 This is the frat time that Mr. Spence has examined the accounts of a Japanese company, and not being well informed of the differences. between the commercial customs of Japan.end England, Ön contestad'a number of points. Da hearing the explanation of the board of direc= tors, however, Mr. Sperce passed the, accounts: as correct in the main."
"The first point which he raised was against the inclusion of the unpaid amount of capital. the assets. He admitted that in certain cases, it might be included as an asses, and that' the shareholders could be called upon to pay ̈ ̈ but if the company was involved in a difficult position, the shareholders might not be in a position to respond to the call for payment, as in the case of the. Dai Nippon Sugar Company, Thus unpaid capital could not be regarded as a secure asset 7 he board of directors explained that the Japanese Commercial Code required unpaid capital so te included in the assets and Mr. Spence was satisfied with the explanation,
"The second point of protest related to the reserve fund. - Mr. Spence pointed out that in: England a distinction was made between be reserve' and the reserve fund. The simple reserve' could be invested in real property, but the reserve fund must be held either in Govern
ment bonds, in cash, or in bank deposita.
"The third point of protest was the valuation of the ancis, la assessing the value of the
It is advocated that a naval academy be property Mr. Spence took the opinion of ex-
any extra charge. On copies sent by post an commercial dominion, It goes on to say-men-engaged-in-combating-the-flumes-were- Yung Chun Yuen sued`a`woman-named-Tsang. ). Extablished in Peking in which the former and Parts in eich class of property, and 'obtained additional $1.80 per quarter is charged' for postage. It is essential, if the open door in the Orient thoroughly fatigued. All the Osaka troops The postage on the weekly lane to any part of this to be maintained for the naprejudiced en-assisted. Over twenty thoussad houses were
world in 80-centa per-quartos.........
trance-of-American-goods-into-the-Chinese-}-destroyed,- including-many-important Goverp Looker and Deacon, appearing for the platä" | "Torpedo" school;"gunnery-school"and"marine--pared. ibe assessed value in the books with the
Single Coples, Dally, ten dents." Weekly, twenty- | market, that 'some substantial black be sat ment and commercial buildings and the offices
five cents (for cash only),
BIRTHS.
On August 1, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Arnhold, a 100:
On August 7, çog, at Shanghai, to Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. W. Bierwirth, a daughter. *
DEATHS.
N.S.W., Mr. F. Lexu, St., mother of Jaho Lemm, Architect By telegraph.
against the door to prevent its chance closing, of the newspaper Oraka Nippon. And nothing would be more effective for that
The damage is estimated at Yçö,pë0,009, purpose than this establishment of an American, foancial interes),"
The Cincinnati Times-Star, which belongs to a brother of the President and should there.
fore be in touch with the Administration's
Mr. R. D. "Akinson, "of Messrs. Deacon, diff, sinted that ten ten-dollar Chinos Doles had been paid into Court as part payment of the debt. Thai was not legal tender. It only amounted to $gz and bis client could not accept that.—
His Honour asked if there was a discount on Kwangtung soles,..
Inter. ~~~The Telegraph service has been temporarily interrupted by the fire at Osaka. Actual figures are not yet available but it is estimated that the casualties amount to a few hundreds. The Mr. Atkinson replied that there was, while the insurance covering the burnt ares is damage is now said, to be over Y. 70,000 003,
oply Y: 5,000,000,
LEMM-On August 5th, at Balmain, Sydney, the opening wedge of a much more general point of view, regards this loan incident a [577 American participation in the affairs of the Far
East." Already, it states, an American apgineer. The cause of the fire has been traced to the Hei-Ho Conservancy Board at-Tientsio, which upsetting of a lamp.—N. C. D. Neos.
On July 4th, at Daitotei, North Formosa,
ARTHUR FREDERICK “GARDINER, aged 44 has been appointed to a position under the years, only surviving son of Colonel Thomas George Gardiner, late 3rd Foor (The Buff) , Twickenham, Middlesex.
The
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Hongkong Celegraph
is engaged in the herculean task of improving
the Pei-Ho. Of the significance of thin fact it, says:
Here evidently is a new field and a great
elegraph opportunity for the young men who have
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1909,
THRUSTING MONEY ́UPON
CHINA.
graduated from our techoical schools and col. fogel, for China, besides plaaning great rail- | ways is about to undertake vast wajerway pro- jetis, too.
SHIPPING AND MAILS
HAILS DUE, German (Buelow) 11th inst, German (Prins Waldemar) 20th inst.
The C. N. Co's 2.5. Amhwi left' Shaogbai on 5th inst, and is due hare on 8th inst,
"As these young men gaip the confidence of
Thủ N. Y. Khai Yabesh Mar. Bombay the Chinese authorities their employers will more and more rely on their advice. Their Line, lefl Singapore for this port on 4th inst, recommendations of American material to be and is expected bera on roth inst. ured in the building of those adterprises pro- The P. & O, S, N. Cola șa. Boraso left bably will receive the first consideration, Singapore for this port on 6th insi, “at 13 'Made in America' may soon be seen frequent- I and in due here on 11th inst, at Boos,
If
accept them for what they were worth, and the Court would make an order he would
ask for judgmeat.
His Honour remarked that the claim did not
appear to be admitted.
Mr. Atkinson-—I think the defendant admits. the claim. She paid the rent previously in subsidiary coins,
The plaintiff proved bir case, and bis Honour gave judgment for the amount claimed, less the value of the Sreo paid into Court, and costs, The defendant, when she heard the verdict, remarked that she was not willing to pay cons
LUKONG ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER,
A-Chinese policemen was charged before Mr. F. A. Hartland, at the Magistracy to-day, with the manslaughter of a coolie in the Colony the other day.
The Literary Digest has compiled a com- prehensive summary of the views held in America on the scramble by the Powges for participation in the Obina railway loans. The essence of opiolos as expressed in the leading ¡y on Chinese Jocomotives, stationary engines, The 1, 0, S., N. Cols as, Fooksang loft Gal- The defendant pleaded not guilty to the journals in the United States is thus given :—
and steel bridges, t
cotta for this port via the Straits on 3rd inst, | charge and the case was formally adjourned, In international relations, as one editor ro- "If the State Department at Washington has and may be expected'bera'on 19th inst..
It is alleged against the policeman that, about marks, a loán is thicker than waterma fact succeeded in removing the ill-will toward The Imperial Garmin Mall s.s. Buslew car- | a week ago while out on duty, he struck a' man which explains Uncle Sam's emulous generosity America and Americans in Okina which re-rying the German Mails with dates from Berlin on the head with his baton. The man went to When he saw Great Britain, France, and Ger- sulted in a boycott on American goods in the of the 24th wit, laft Singapore on 6th ist, at hospital and died shortly afterwards; the result, many leading money to China to kalp her build great Eastern Empire, it' will deterre all' the | min, and may be expected here on 10th inst, Bli reported, of a factored skull.
• hac raticonde, - While our newspapers are wide / credit that will come to it.",
The hearing of the Cam is fund for next week.
present naval officers may be assembled and their view1-21 to-values-In the case of negoti.....
able stocky, and raw coiton in stock, he com. taught the science of higher naval warfare. A
training de 5: should be organized at Hsiang. current market value, and reducing to that
shan, Chèklang.
The workings of the dockyards in Kisogono, Feschow, Kuangtung and Taku sbould all be improved. Following the plans adopted by Japan and Italy to encourage their pavicy, steps should be taken in conjunction with the Yuch'uanpu to reward Chinese and foreign shipbuilders and also to extend navigation.
Finally it. in suggested that Hsiangaben should be made a caval base and that wirelais
telegraphy should be installed to connect forts along the coast-lius ar is being done la England. ↓
'figure assessments above this figure,
"The fourth point was as to the profit and lo11 account. Mr. Spence said that the account
too detailed. The details of the profit and loss constituted a business secret, and such par- ticulars seed not be set forth so minutely. In foreign countries they would be comprised la a few items. If such details were pablished too minutely, they wers liable to expose the..... secrets of the business. The board of directors, however, did not accept Mr. Spence's advice on this point, fearing that the changé would excite suspicion among the shareholders: ----
As the result of Mr. Speace's services, the
Prince Tai Hida and Admiral”Sah, Naval Commissioners, bava decided on the following sccuracy of the accounts of the company bas steps which they have communicated to the been certified."--Japan Chronicle,
SUGAR INDUSTRY IN FORMOSA. different provincial governments. (1) To ni- certain the somber of existing men-of-war and
NEW COMPANY STARTED. vessels; (3) to raise the secessary fards, (3) 10 foster Daval education (4) to inspect naval bases, The capital of a sugar refining company to Admiral Sah will shortly arrive in Sbaengha! | be established' at Dabyo, Kagi district, For to confer with Viceroy Chang Jéo-chün aʊd moss, by Messi, Okura & Co., of Tokyo, has Yasu Shu-biün balore visiting the Kwanglong, | been fixed at Y3,000,000, The company it to Fukien and Chakiang waters to study the situs be made a joint stock concern with limited ̧ tion. With regard to naval education, the Com. | liability,, Machinery capable of pressing eight. missioners have decided to convert the torpedo or nine hundred tons of sugar cane per day in school in Kwangtung and the naval school into be installed, and the seal production of Faklen, Naoking and Tientsin-foto Naval Col- the company is estimated at about 140,000 leges. The curriculum in there will be no bags. The company has acquired an szien. anced by a large addition of subjects, and the sise area of sugar-case ground in the vicinity Dumber of students will also be corresponding of Dabyo, and 'applications bave already been' received from a number of rich Formosans for ly increased.-N. C. D, Niwic
large parcels of shares. It will be styled the GENERAL Piel has been appoloted Inspector Nitaka, Sugar Refining Company, after the General of Works i and Defence of Indo-China, | famoné mountain of that namn, naar which the ~~hila General Girand Dudemalna has been ape, works of the company will be establisted-c
(the artillery ni Hanok Japan Görenica,