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ware to the Atlantic, not the Pacific. The tenance of pival forces. Twenty years hence Canadian Fleat could then manoeuvre with it may be desirable and practicable to develop thelt natural war comrades, the Atlantic such a policy to a far greater extent than'is at Fleet, and Cruiser Squadron; whereni, present advisible. Local fleets working di a the squadron you suggest could devote strong pivot will be a very different thing to the its attention to the Abutıniasian and South welk unconnected forces possible to-day. The
A. S. WATSON & CO., Africas units. This would secure cheaper and first thing to do is to establish the pivot. A more constant training and better strategic battle fleet based in the North Indian Ocean is disposition of the total Imperial naval forces, a supplementary pivot evidently required rast I suggest that this strategic disposition would of Suez. With that established, we can leak be still further improved if the connecting flest | with doms equanimity on the next twenty you, were based on Colombo and Singapore. A and easily evolve, as you suggest, some flect to placed, while it could matœuvre with progressiva plan of action not merely suited to the Australasian and South African units, the requirements of the hour, but such as will would itself occupy a strategical position of lead the way in time to systematic and efficient the fint importance, both as regards the Pacific combination for naval purposes throughout the and the protection of all our Ear Eastern and world.!”- Australasian trade.
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INTERPORT, SWIMMING
CARNIVAL.
V. R. C. AQUATIC.
- FIRST DAY.
The Victoria Recreation Club held their angust squatic sports, yesterday at the Club', closure. The day turned out to be an ideal
and the first day's fete of the mealing was an unqualified success. The Club building was well decorated with, buntings, the credit of the pretty effects being due to Mr. C Lesbleed, Steward of the Club. To provide additional accommodation for the large Dum berol portators prosent erected on the prays wall and the slipway gallaries were
while a lighter moored westward effectively enclosed the water at the same time as it pro-
•vided increased accommodation.
This is the first year that an Interpert swim- ming contest has taken place in the Colony and the enthusiasm which the meeting evinced fally jastined the fixture which, it may be hoped, will be made an annual event.
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langth; both got in together in the good time of 49 naconde,
2ND HEAT, R. C. Silva (Recs. 10 ¿ucs). I O. R. Chunyat (Recz. ¢ Seco). 2. Bilva's handicap was too' good and it was impossible for the othea to catch him up. Ho won by about 5 yards. Time go z/; secu.'
3RD HEAT, ··
R. C. Witchell (Scratch) ................................. I C. Budji (Recs..10 Secs).......... Four started in this heat. Bunji, the limit man, had a good told, which, he made the most of; close to the finish, Witchell put on a grand sprint and just maniged to win by a touch'in the quick time of 47 seconds.
4TH HEAT.
J. M. Rożą Pereira (Reci, 5 secs.)... £¦ P. M. Remedios (Scratch)........... 2 Pereira took the lead from the start and won Dably.
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THE BOILER WRIGHT CASE.
FORMAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the absence of Mr. H. H. Fox, acting Consul-Genual, Mr. Giles, vice-consul, presided- at H. B. M. Consular Court at Canton yesterday, whenfarmal proceedings were opened in connection with the case in which Mo W Butler Wright, late chief accountant of the Caston-Kowloon Railway (Chinesa section); P.M. Rodredios (Capi.)_A_R_Ellis, A.---|-li charged with the alliged misappropriation of V. Kibeiro, F. L. d. Rora, P. C. Fenwick, R. certain funds of the Railway administration. Silva, C. Bunji and H.J, White.
The charge wai proferred by Mr. Frank, Grove, did, "on the tab September, 1908, nad ngain ́ engineer-in-chith, who alleges that accused
on 30th December, 1958, tranifer without an thority from his official account standing in the name of the Chief Accountant of the Canton Kowloon Railway in the lateraational Banking Corporation at Canton, to his private accobot in the same Bank the sum of $5,000 and 30,000 as is shown by the Bank statement," | sod be farther charges the accused with fraud- leatly embrisling the said sum of money, the property of his employers
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The most interesting events of the day were the icoyards Interport Championship; the boo-Goggin, M. A. R. Souri, F. J. Barretto, H. W、 1 H. C. Sayer (Cipt.) A. S.. El, W. G. ours of which weat to Hongkong first and second Felerson, A. A. Alver, W. J. Carroll," places, and the Half-milo Interport Champion- The winning team won easily. R. W. MacCabe" of Shanghai, C."). Oooke ship which was won after a splendid race by HALF-MILE INTERIORT. CHAMPIONSHIP, (Hongkong) being second.
"R, W. MacCabe (Shanghai).......... The bandicap CJ, Cooke (Hongkong)...........2 eveals of the Club were very good throughout,
F. 5. Rose( do all the finishes being excellent. The only
Juin 3, Time: 16 minutes 21 secs. FINES of $30 and $1, respectively, were inflict-event of the day which could not be decided Eleven competitors started in this, event, and ed on two shop-keepers of Jardine's Bazaar at by the judges, is the High Dive, the merits of toh panies were well represented as follows: the Police Court this morning for using false which were considered by Mr. G. A. Caldwell Hongkong: C. J. Cooke, J. M: Rozs Pereira,
(Hongkong) and Mr. P. Fowler (Shangbai) E: C. S. Rose, A. V. Burros, W. Duck and P→→ After formal evidence had been taken the The point_ol variance betw.en-the-respec Marish, Shanghai: R. W. MacCabe,D. H. tive judges was the application of the rules. It Cooke, C, W. Mayes 1. Robinson and P.
case was remanded until the 27th inst., at tộ was conleaded by the Shanghai Captain that Fowler,
a.m., bail being allowed in two sureties of the National Association rules should prevail,
$10,000 each. while the Hongkong judge held that local con- ditions should apply. According to the former contention D. H. Cooke (Shanghai) should re &ceive the award; and by the application of the fatter standard the verdict should unquestion ably go in M. A. R. Souza's favour. As the Judges could not reach a decision, it was refer. red to the Committee, of whom a ineding will be held to arrive at a satisfactory award.
The officials were :-Pesident:-His Excel- iency Sir Frederick Logard, KCM.O. C.B D.S.O.Chairman: Mr. A. Ruage'; . Trea surer: Mr. C. D. Silas; Hon. Secretary Mr Frank Lammert; Judges: Messrs. M. McIver, H. B. Bridger, J. Rodger, A. N. Kemp and L. E. Lammert; Referee:Mr. G. A. Caldwell Starter: Mr. T. Meek; Handicappers: Messts, T. Mesk, A., S. Alver, AT A. Claxton, A. H. Carroll, and H. C. Sayer; Official Time Keeper: Messrs, &. Galluzzi and W. A. Crake.
The Singapore position is, indeed, the key | CABLE communication with Macao_is_inter. of our modera strategical problems. A strong rapted. fice-not merely a cruiser squadron-is the MESSRS, McAlister and Co. have received ad. North Indian Ocean would deal directly vice from the manager, Ragella Estate, that with the. Pacific problem, inasmuch as it the crop of dry rubber for the month of August Affects the West Coast of Canada, the Auris estimated 11,100 lbs. * tralasian Provinces, and India. It would evWITHt his woated enterprise Mr. Mee Cheung, dently simplify the ladian problem, especially has brought out a fine photograph of the group if balanced by expeditionary forces in the self- at the Viceroy's luncheon on the occasion of CHAM- | governing provinces. And in conjunction with the Governor's recent visit to Caolon.
these forces, it would as evidently gullify the reciprocal influence of the Indian, Pacific, and European problems on each other. I have discussed this matter in a recently issued pam- pblöt, I treat the whole question, however, from a somewhat different point of view to that which you take. Yog'lay dowa as a principle already established, that the British naval development of the future will be on lives of local Davies. This is very possibly the policyAT the Criminal Sessions this afternoon, of the future. But does that necessarily mean unanimous verdict of" Not guilty" was enter- that it should be the immediate policy of the ed in respect of one of the prisoners in the piracy case and he was accordingly discharged. present? You insist that
the first step With regard to the other prisoner, the jury must be the creation of local fleets. Here found hins guilty of receiving goods and was it is that many will think you fail,. Colonial sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard flects, for many years at least, can only be ex
labour. tremely weak Daval isits, badly placed strate-THE prisoner who was discharged by the Chief gically, and wasteful as regards both Local and Justice at the Criminal Sessions yesterday as Imperial defence.
be result of an application for a writ of habeas corpus, was re-arrested shortly after his release The question, as I look at it, is this. Dusing and appeared at the Magistracy, this forenede the time which must clapse until colonial teen a charge of armed robbery on the 17th sources in money and in baval pusonnel can be sufficiently developed to admit of the main tenance of local fleets of practical valde, and during which the Empire in general can devise some-method of co-ordination of central and local caval control could not the initial efforts of the Colonics, if combined with the resources
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The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1909.
"SINGAPORE
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Mr. D. 1. Macqulay writes a long letter to the Times travening an article in that journal.. on "As Imperial Cruiser Squadron," It was recommended that Canada should make the Pacific Coast the sphere of her naval supremacy. But the nearest British port is 6,000 miles away at flongkang, the rante being commanded by Japan and America. He writes—
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January of last year withis, the jurisdiction of China. Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the prisoner and the case was remanded. IT was at Lugon, and the jury were waiting to be sworn in, when it was discovered that there wasn't a bible in the placa. Messengers were stat out to try to procure one, but with no success. Al last one came back with a book of India, be utilized for the solution of present and a messige from the owner that it was the strategical problems and is such a manner nearest be bad to the Bible and that probably as to establish a basis for the uval evoluit would do. The jury were solomoly sworn tion of the future? The first step necessary, upon it, and they afterwards convicted live I suggest, is not the creation of losignificant begroes. The book was "The Sorrows of local navies, but the concentration of colonial effort, as regards construction, on q amalga mated fleet so placed as to give real protection to all British territory touching the Pacific or Indian Oceans. At the same time, the develop ment of colonial resources in naval personnel. should be proceeded with as rapidly as possible.
THE INELUKICE OF INDIA.
Sutan,"
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
'APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVY. [From Our Own Correspondent,)
Canton, 23rd September.
THE HABBAS, CORPUS CASH,
MAGISTRATE TAKES EXCEPTION TO CHIEF
**JUSTICE'S JUDGMENT.
Shanghai's nominations were their crack
Mr. Wright is at present fodged at the Vic man (R. W. MacCabe) and G. J. Robinson, toria Hotel, Shamees, in charge of a patty offi the others entering the water, apparently, becar from a British gunboat, in the absence of put in. The visiting Captain: never seriously cause of the strong presentation Hongkong the Consular constable. attempted to contest the honours, swimming the breast stroke for the first length only and giving up the race when he reached the red tape. From this stage onwards ba was keenly placing amply justified confidence in MacCabe. watching and directing his men, övidently to carry the blue riband for the Northerners,
All started off well. MacCabe, D. §. Cooke, is a bunch behind. MacCabe, of Shanghai, and Pereira took the lead, with the rest all
kept on increasing his lead length by length. In the third length many dropped behind and MacCabe was in front with Rose, stond and C.. Cooke and Robinson together following. Tength, and soon C. J. Cooke came level with This position was maintained till, the sixth
At the conclusion of the Criminal Sessions this afternoon, Mr. C. 1. Alabaster draw the attention of the Chief Justice to a certain para ship yesterday in the case in which as applica graph of the judgment delivered by His Lord.. tion had been made for a writ of habeas corpiu.. It may be remembered that in Juno' last, 1- Chinainan was arrested on charges of armed robbery and murder in Chion. On August was discharged on the charge of murder." The oth, after innumerable remands, prisoutr 100 YARDS, INTERPORT CHAMPIONSHIP - Four started in this event, Humphreys and
Rose, with Rebiasaa close behind. After this Court on that occasion sat within the precincts Claxton sepresenting the Colony. MacCabe and
there was no doubt as to the issue of the race. of the gaol and not in the customary Court, Prince for Shanghai. All started off woll Hum-Hoogkong's hopes waned and MacCabe's load. Immediately after he had been discharged and phreys having a slight lead from the others assured. In the finishing length, Cooke sprinted while still in custody at Victoria Gaol he was and when they were on the second length it to catch MacCabe but his Northern opponent re-arrested on the charge of armed robbery. could be seen that Humphreys would carry the
was too good for him. MacCabe put on a grand His Lordship held that the proceedings were honauts. At the third length Humphreya had a sprint and finished in fine style quite four got in order and accordingly discharged the good lead, and the other three struggled hard to yards ahead of C. J Cooke. This swimmer | prisoner. Rei clore, but their efforts proved unavailing, was authusiastically kheered by the spectators
Mr. Alabaster said that the paragraph to which Humphrays won with a comfortable margin; and as he entered the enclosure met with adjection had been taken was the one which the fight for the second place was an exciling spontaneous popular ovation. The honour was said: "Apparently the second semand was in one, MacCabe, Prince, and Claxton' going
well deserved.
order that another warrant should be served at it, and resulted in a win for Claxton by a
upon defendant," etc., and that the word "wal strong touch,
rant" should not have been used as a result of - which the magistrate felt rather burt.
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C. Humphreys (Hongkong) “................ 1 A. A. Claxton Do.
R. W. MicCabe (Shanghai),...
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SECOND DAY. Beautiful weather again favoured the second day's events at the Victoria Recreation Club this afternoon. The same keen interest was shown by the large concourse of spectators and some good sport was provided during the after- doan. Following are the results up to the time
E. Prince Timą; 65 315 seconds. TWO LENGTHS (Open to Army, Navy and of going to press Police),
Gn. Burch, R. G: A. '.....
Cop. T. A. Burke (Buff). 2 Time: 48 1/5 seconds,
It has been reported that the Canton Govern». ment has promised to appropriate a sum of cat treasury, towards the funds, for the re three, hundred thousand taels from the Provin,
organisation of the Chinese navy. It is now learnt that the Canton Government undertake to provide a like sum of money for a period of There were five starters for this race Burke four years commencing from this year to mike led all the way, but at the finish Burch manag. up the total of one million two hundred thoused to win by a touch. nod-faels-as-Kwang:ung's contribution towards the re-construction of the navy, besides a sum of two hundred thousand taels to be remitted to Peking annually for its maintenance. The Viceroy' has given instructions to raise the requir ed amount from the various official departments to be ready for remittance to Peking, when due, EX-PROVINCIAL TREASURER.
The one naval position in the world which satisfies modern conditions of colonial and Indian defence is not European was" or on any colonial shore,, but in the North Indian Ocean. It is there that we should create a supplementary Imperial Fleet-not only as a defence, but as a preventive of war, Tho efforts of the Colonies should be supported by the resources of the Morther Country and of India. What form this support might take, and bow Colonia! auf Indian interests can be balanced, I have discussed in some detail in the pamphlet referred to. ́I will not trouble you with my suggestions here, furing.Viceroy of Canton, H B. Wo Seung Lum,
On inquiry it is ascertained that the ex-Act
ther than to point out that, as India is a did not leave on the 2.st instant as reported, strategical factor of the highest importance in though his departure was announced to lake the Empire it is vain to expect any reasonably place on that day and his luggage had been The connection of the Canadian Fleet with correct solution of any.general problem of Im ready to be sent to Hongkongen raute for taken on board the gunboat in the morning the rest of our naval forces would therefore be perial defence, even caval defence, without very Shanghai, H.E. Wu's, sudden postponement entirely dependent in war on the good will of carefully weighing her influence on our strate of his departure was on account el indisposi. the only Powers who, for very many years at gie requirements and resources. Of India you in. He has been under medical attendance least, can possibly threaten her Pacific coast.make no mention whatever in your scheme, for over a fortnight and is now gradually im. In a war with the United States, à Canadian The influence of India on Imperial defence is proving. H.E. Wu will not leave here-uplit flect, placed as you suggest, would be at once
he has completely recovered. even gisater than it is on any other matter of isolated, I was with an East Asian Power, the interior economy of the Empire she herself
A rumour is current la the official circles the naval defence of the west coast of North furnishes one of the gravest problem of Imperial here that the presest Commander-in-Chief of America can best be carried out by a fleet defence, and one that has a very aggravating the Land Forces in Kwangtung, Chan Fieg Operating from Singapore and Hongkong. In effect on other modem problems. This alone Chik, will probably be given the appointment any other war (in which Canada's Pacific coast is a reason why she may justly be called on to of Thipping near it would not be threatened) assist in bearing the increased burden which her fleet would be disadvantageously placed these modern problems make necessary. for rapid support of any other part of the British Moreover, from a strategic point of view, bow paval forces.
can any efficient scheme be devised, if the self- Your suggestion for a cruiser squadron con governing provinces are alone considered? nction, and minceuvring with, the Beath Without India, at least half the Empire is African, Apstralian, and Candido Pacific stemtegically disjointed. Any scheme which Fleets, is eminently sound in principle. But, merely considers the disjointed parts will be so bwing to the very weak basis from which you loose as to bavo little practical value." For' in start-the immediate creation of waaic, scatter-stance, your neglect of fudlo, and the influence ed naval units—it is surely too wide and loose she could have on the defence of the West. for practical application. A cruising range of 14,000 miles would evidently entall enormous saponto, and very: "Intermittent” training, especially as regards the terminal units. Your erulsar' squadron would also occasionally ran the risk of isolation with the Canadian unit,
Coast of Canada, accounts to a large degree for the looseness of the scheme you have, pro- pounded,
Emphasis should be placed on the fact that there is nothing in a policy of concentrated
APPOINTMENTS.
FOUR LENGTHS HANDICAP, First and se coad in each heat to swim ia faal.
+ST HEAT.
PM. Remedios (Scratch)
4.H. Carroll. (Owe's 4 Secs) ....... 1 Time: 1 minute 42 seconds.
in this heat Banji (receives za seconds)' bad a lead of about a length and some expected he
result was evident, and Remedios won easily. would win. At the fourth length, however, the
2ND HEAT. H.C. Sayar (Owes 6 seconds) f A. V, Barras (Owes 6 Etcoads) ...... 2 Time: 1 minute 441 secs.
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Five started in this beat. Sayer overlook the
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quartette at the third length and was closely followed by Roza, with Barras coming sp Closs to the finishing point Sayer dashed ahead and won by a good margin. Barros got second by touch from Rozi. Barros lost some dis tance indodging Roza, otherwise be might have captured first place,
HIGH DIVE. INTERPORT CHAMPIONSHIP, The following entered for this event:-A. Manh (Buffs), C. Harrop. D. H. Cooks (Shanghai). T. L. Loxton, 8.W. W. G. Goggin. of Governor and that the Brigadier General, NW. Coombes (H.M.8. Kent), F. B. Siles, C. G. Collins, RG A.,'A. R. Ellis. M. A. R. Souza, Chung Tat, will be appointed his successor.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST CHINESE WOMAN.
CASS AT THE MAGISTRACY,
A. W, Ferrier. C. W. Mayne (Shanghai), McCaissier, R.G.A...
This event could not be decided by the judges to their satisfaction owing to the differ ence in the rules of diving as applicable to local men and the visitors. Some very good The award lies between M. A. R. Soura (Hongkong) and D. H. Cooke
bers over 30 years of age...
TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP. Open to Mem.
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At the Maglitracy, this morning, serious diving was seen. charges were brought against & Chinese woman Road. The charges were (1) Obstructing a af tbe under-world, residing at No. 9, Wanchai (Shanghai) policeman (Sergeant Appletan) in the execution of his duty with intent to prevent the lawful apprehension of one Tam Pak at No. 9. Wan- chai Road on the aged inst, and (a) 'receiving
the sum of $700, knowing the sims to have been, stolen. The story shortly stated in that some time ago, a Bank draft of a córtais firm in Bonham Strand was discovered to be missing, and suspicion fell on a friend of the woman, who is alleged to bave visited defan-
effort to-day which precludes, a future policy dant and fristered away the money pa her. Thi The method you advocate world again be of local navies, when the resources of the woman appeared in the Police Court this morn bytter applied if the Canadian naval forces Coquias are more suited to the main. I fog and the case was remanded,
A. M. L. Soares ("Go")... A. At Alver (Owes 6 secs) fortable lead, but just managed to win by the The limit man had the benefit of a com-
narrowest margin with Alves a good second. heat to swim in the final,
TWO LEKOTHS HANDICAP-First in each
18T HEAT,
F.C. Fanwick Dead Hent F. L. da Roza 3 FEVRA Fenwickand Róan awam excellently through aut, overtaking the limit man at the second
HURDLE RACE, Handicap. only) 4 Heats.
1ST HEAT
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J. M. R. Pereiraončar memastgang R. A. Carvalho.........
Time: 49 secs.
2ND HEAT,
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A. V. Bacros Time: 46 secs.
3RD HEAT. F. L. Rozi Time: 50 4/5 secs. The others did not finish.
4TH HEAT.
A. J. V. Ribeiro......... Ai H. Carroll....
Time: 53 1/5 secs.
PLUNGING INTERPORT CHAMPIONSHIP,
F.B. Rozi Pereita (57§ (.) ..................
R. C. Witchell (57 I. 2 in.), omezo
P. Fowler (Shanghai) (55-ft,) p 3 boys under 15 years of age). BOYS' RACE 2 Lengths Handicap (Open to
J. Cruz (Owen 13 #001.) ....................cm. I
L. Souza (Owes 7 1891.) ..
*Two: 52/5 secs,
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The Chief Justica expressad regret that any misunderstanding should have been caused and agreed to amend this paragraph in ques
lion.
After some discussion, Mr. Eldon Potter, on behalf of the prisoner, applied for an ad- Jouraiment for further argumeak
The application was granted and iba ques- tion will be considered in. Chambers."
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THE FILIPINOS-IN 'HAWAII,
The exchanges bring us two very interesting' costributions to the discussion caused by the importation of Filipino labourers to the sugar plantations of Hawafi, says the Manila Times of the oth inst. The Seattle Post Intelligencer sees in it a benefit for the Philippines in that the process will serve to train work mea, for
the plantations of the "fature' Here in its comment on the matter: "The Filipinos who go to Hawaii will probably develop' greater industry than they even ex- kibited at home, and a considerable share of them may become valuable jaboozers, Incid entally, it is quite probable that the knowledge that they will obtain of modern methods of cultivating sugarcano will help toward the en largement of the sugar-growing industry in the Philippines, when the Filipino labourers setom“ home after a few years' employmentin Hawzij” Referring to the above statement the Commen
TEAM RACE. Shanghai vs. Hongkong. acial Advertisst of Honolulu bad the following mes a side. One length.
Hongkong won by about five yards. Time: 50 4/5 secs..
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to say: "The Filipinos have already "develop ed greater industry here than they evorīdid at home. They are accounted good workmen, The same is ims of the Porto Ricans and A HEAVY PENALTY.
the Azoreans, Climatic reasons have somá. thing to do with this; better pay has much to do 5810 FINE FOR FALSE WHICHING MACHINES. with it; but an important reason is that there is a.bosy opviroment berc-ibat is, as-compared An extremely smart discovery was made on with the home environment of the insolar Latio, board the Fukui Maru the other day, for which The motto of moit tropical counities is never to Credit is due to Inspector D. Gourlay (Inspector do today what can be put off ustit to-morrow; of Weights and Measures). It appears that but Caucasian energy has changed all that, at shortly after the arrival of the Japanese steamer, least in the conduct of industrial enter the inspector boarded the steamer and in the prisen, There is a contagion in work Coulth of an examination discovered that a as well as in idioosss; and a Filipino number of the weighing machines on board at home surrounded by lazy and shiftless sun- were false. There were seven machines alto-bathers, is a very different man'from the Fill- gether, of which four were found to be short-pino in the whining sogar milis and bustling weight. There was a' consignment of Japan | case-gangs of Hawali. The chinga wrought coal to the order of Menzi. Haghes and Hough among the Portuguese who have besp hero a after being weighed in the false instruments; visit the Azores and compare them with the which were being discharged from the ship long-time can best be observed by men who
whleb, however, were pion detected by iba ex- | 'people they left behind. And the same i perienced eye of Inspector Gourlay, who at tus of more recent comen, the Porto, ones look possession of ike 'machines and ar- | Ricpos." There is probably a great deal in restad the party responsible for them. This, what both these newspapers have to say, but moming, the latter appeared before Mr. F. A. for our part we would prefer to see our work. Howland (First Police Magistrate), who im- mas kept at home and developed here to those posed the maximum penalty of $500 on the batter things that they bave shown themselves
{"capable of de