Two Kwang Provinces.
"WARNING OF DANGER AND LOSS.”
MISCHIEVOUS PLACARDS.
The following notice professing to be an appeal issued "by the people of Kwangs Frovince has been printed and is balag widely circulated among students and others, saya the N.-G. Daily News. It it entitled "Warning of Danger and Loss of the Liang Kwang" and appeals in moving terms to its readers. The opening sentences declare that China's end is approaching, as the Powers have do manded fosocial supervision as well as adminstrativa contral in China. The reason, it contiques, in, that finances are the vital essence of a nation, and administration the sovereignty ofa country. Should these be in foreign bands, China will share the fate of Egypt and Koras, and her people will receive the designation s'slaves of a dead country." The appeal says that this may have been foreseen since the con- clusion of the compact by the four Powers. In terest and rights in Manchuria oro devoured by Russin and Japan and the Japanese conven tion is opposed by the United States alone, who adopts this action to protect her commerce in Chios, and not through any love for the coup try. The circular appeals to the patriotism of the people to live and die with the two Kwang provinces. It then says that France and Ger- many bave demanded railway ri his in the whole province of Kwangtung, and also for permission, to station troops in Nansing, that the Government date not refuse these demands and Governer Chang is quite helpless. This has caused moth agitation in men's minds. and military drills have been instituted in the normal.schools, in the Jung-hsien district a
"DARK DEATH BOCIRTY"
has been formed as a result. Germany's ac tion is prompted by the Manchurian complicas tion and the fact that the Powers will carry out a partition polis, which will be proclaimed after it has been decided at the session of the Hague Conference Dext spring. France is com marking out the twn Kwang provinces and asks to station troops at Nanning, so as to be quite prepared when the moment arrives for partition Will, our blood, brethren await death with folded hands or will they stand to save the country? We know as heroic men, they will not submit:quietly to death." The appeal then says that France has mobilized 200,000 African (sic) troops in the Tonking Day brand has dispatched 5,000 of them to Lubgchow
with an intent to enter Nanping.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 3 raro
A07ES BY THE WAY,
THE NEW YEAR.
Auarber twelve monthe gone. When one gival reflection to the incidents which'oc caired in 1909, one 'is inspired with awe to think what an eventful, year it has been for Hongkong. I wonder how many New Yeir resolutions have beta muda to" be broken? Whether the year which has just dawned is going to bring good fortune or disaster in its wake time alone can tell, but cannut do better than once again wish all my readers a "Hoppy New Year," : "/
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THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
THE KINO'S SPEĚCH,
The following in the text of the King's speech which was read by the Lord Chancellor in 'pro- roguing Parliament on the 3rd ult. :---
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
The official vinit which His Majesty the King of Portugal has paid to Me, on the the occasion of his accession, has afforded to the Queen and Myself great pleasure, nad has consolidated and strengthened the bonds of friendship which have so long and happily united the two aliled patioas
be
My relations with-foreign Powers continus to
friendly.
The difficulties which sofortunately arose in,South-Eastern Europe in the autumn of
It is said "er an amusing adventure befell a local residens hailing from the Emerald Isle, from no less a place, than Tipperary, on New Year's Eve. The wonby, individual had left bis diggings at Hongkong and took a triat year have happily rou' ed in a prac- across the water to pariake of the hospitality of some good fellows at Kowloon and later, at tical solution and in the maintenance of an unearthly hour of the morning after he peace, while the constitutional regime lis the bad reached a dangerous state of jollity, be Turkiab Empire continues to make satisface took the water.
My measing may perhaps befory progress. clearer when I say that the worthy fellow
Subject to certain reservations' made by My somehow or other stumbled into a pool of shal-Plenipotentiaries at the time of signature I low water, through which he waded for a consi- bave ratified such of the Conventions which derable distance and thought he was swich resulted from the Fence Conference held at ming in a sea of whisky. Fortunately, be was
The Hague in 1967, as do not require municipal rescued by some good sampan people, who legislation in this country to give effect to were surprised to find the victim smilting a
their provisions. series of splatters and those weird noises beloved of Tim O'Malley. The good fellow's well-set featuren now relax into a strange smile when treated to a friendly dissertation on the glories of mountaip dow.
SOME GENERALITIES. Such incidents as these are bound to happen fat certain times of the year, aotably the festive season, especially in Hongkong, but some of bese stories. are in the nature of generalities and in such cases it is wise to take them with a pinct of snaft. At all events, the advent of the year of grace 1916 has been attended with as little strange incidents as was possible under the circumstances and the wolf was content to rest in the fold. I am not dealing with mixed metaphors, dear reader, and I don' wish to be misunderstood, I merely wish to escape the serious accusation of terminal in exactitudes,
GRAYE TOPICS.
Arbitration Conventions and Agreements with Germany, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and Portugal have been renewed for a further term of five years. Others, which are about to expire, are in process of rannwal.
A measure for improving Indian administra. tion by enlarging the numbers and extending the functionsof the various Legislative Council has become law, daly supplemented by the Decessary Regulations.
Early in the coming year ths Councils wil have been constituted, and will undertake the burden of their new responsibilities.
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I look with confidence for their loyal co- operation with My appointed officers in the tasks of Government, thus furthering the moral and material progress of My. Iudian subjects, and strengthening the foundations of My Em. pire.
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He has a good method al Training Euro- pazos to pass in the Chicose examination, and is possessed of a first rate certificate as a Chinese teacher. He has also a good know- ledge of Mandarin..
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THE CHINA SQUADRON.
Captain W. O. Boothby at Chatham in the com- Captain H. H. D. Tothill has succeeded
mand of the armoured cruiser Minotaur, which in refitting at Chatham before paying off from the First Cruiser Squadron and recommission-
I have, with the greatest satisfaction, dissenting with a new crew for service on the China ed to the Act establishing the Union of South
Station as flagabip of Vice-Admiral the Hon, Sir Africa, which embodies the united wishes of H. Lambton, Commander-in-Chief, in place of the Parliaments of the four. constituent the armoured cruiser King Alfred, Captain Colonies.
Boothby will enter on duties at the Admiralty is Naval Assistant to Vice-Admiral Sir F, C.B. Bridgeman, Second Naval Lord, in place of Captain R. F, Scott. Quebe
I notice that be grave (sic) topic of cemeteries and monuments are still being sustained with their usual vigour by the Sanitary Board. When will the local City Fathers tire o their refreshing subject? What with reporthe grant to free institutions to My new Colonies pl Select Committees and wordy warfares.is, I am assured, a matter of cordial congratula
A MILKY QUESTION."
This fruit of the success which has attended
It then refers with approbation to a notifica at the fortnightly meetings of the Board, it is tion throughout My Dominions. tion by the Superintendent of the School of about time that the subject was dropped. It I cannot doubt that union will add to the Law and Politics, in which be, called opon would be appreciated by those dead and depart-strength of South Africa, and I pray that its the people to enrol themselves for militaryed as well as by those who have not yet shuffled people may be blessed in the years to come drills, and exhorted them to stand for their off this mortal coil and to whom the prospect with growing prosperity and lasting concord. Empire. The circular points,ut the danger of the grave can hardly be said to be exhilarat which would result to Kuangtuog, if Koangsi ing..
The important Conference which met in July last for the exchange of views between should suffer, and urges the students there and all readers to evince patrimism and adopt
My Governments and the Governments of My self-governing Cominions beyond the seas upon the subject of naval and militssy defence has been of great mutual advantage, and as the outcome of its deliberations it may con- fidently be expected that the stability of My Dominions will be preserved and their patty promoted.
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AN IRON BLOOD PRINCIPLE," so that the situation in China may be saved. It concludes by calling upan every one to act and not rely upon mere words.
The other day, a couple of dairy-people were brought before a local, Magistrate for an alleged attempt to sell adulterated milk. What the outcome of the prosecution is to be I have no means of knowing but if the charges against A second document of a similar pature the defendants contain any truth, it is up to the reaches us from Kiangtu, and is said to local authorities o start a vigorous campaign emanato from a government school. Em- against the nefarious practice which is prevalent issaries
from
The Samd and other in almost all countries, as the health of the, schools are endeavouring io persuade the people of primary importance. I am glad merchants of a certain town to boycott Japan that the Medical Officer of Health has taken ess goods. The circular is headed-
up the matter.
Please read my warning that our Kiangsu is on the point of des'raction.
Oh my country.nien! My own countrymen Do you indeed koow that our China is becom ing a place for other countries to enrich their people? Do you-indeed know my dearest and most beloved brethren, pre about to become slaves, in a destroyed country? Rome time ago we repeatedly.received warnings that Kwang tung and Kwangsi provinces were on the point of dentiuction. While, perhaps, this was not entirely correct, we have gaia' just received telegrams fit m aur people in Nanking saying: "The Powers at the Hague Peace conference have détermined that they would divido ous China a melon. Matters are daily more and more urgent.
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Gondemen of the House of Commons,
which you provided for the heavy additions to I thank you for the liberality and care with
the national expenditure dus to the requira- meats of Imperial defence and social'reform,
I regret that that provision has proved un- availing..
My Lords, and Gentlemen,-
THE CONSCIENtidus milkmAN, While on this subject, I am reminded of the story of the milkman who boosted of a tender conscience. He was frequently accused by the An Irish Land Act has been passad which, good housewife of supplying milk which was not by relieving local funds from liabilities arising of the particular quality desired by the house- under previous Purchase Acts and by increas hold. On one of these occasions the house- og the administrative area and the resources wife accused the milkman of making rather frequent use of the house tap, when the latter, sincerely hope, conduce both to the general of the Congested Districis Board, will, 1 with a serene nonchalance, replied that he had never once used the house-tap in disprovement in the condition of the occupiers of
welfare of the country and to a permanent im lite for the purpose of increasing the small holdings in the West of Ireland. bu'k of his article. No, he did not use the house-tap but he used the village pump pretty 'frequently." That 'man's conscience didn't trou-
ble him.
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. I have watched with interest the progress of a measure, which has now been placed upor the Statute Book, for facilitating the housing.of the working classes and for strengthening the law dealing with the sanitary conditions under which they live.
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This measure also contains long.needed provisions for controlling the development of towas with a view to securing not only im. proved sanitary conditions, but also amesity
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A SERIES or LECTURES on "HOME. NURSING" will be given In S. Paul's College on FRIDAYS, at 5 PM. commencing on FRI- DAY, January 7th, 1910, 3
Ladies are requested to note, that the com tinuance of these lectures must depend on the number of those who attend. Names should be, Indo-sent without delay to the Hon. Secretary (Rev. F. T. Johnson) The fee for each course will be $1. Books (50 cents each) may be obtained: fear the Boa. Becretary.
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Shaw N.R.M.
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Withdrawals.
blishment of Labour Exchanges, which will, I baya gives my assent, to a Bill for the esta
I trust, be an important step towards the batter regulation of the labour market and a founda lion for further measures for dealing effectively with some of the evils of unemployment,OUTDOOR
The measure which has been passed for the constitution of Trade Boards in certain indus- tries will, I bops, with judicious administration,
class of workers.
1 anticipate beneficial results to agriculture
the massure for the economic development of and to the rural industries of the country from
the United Kingdom and for the improvement of roads.
There is on outsider to help us ; no one bas
The other day, I came across the following Roba effusion from scholastic sources. It is sup devised means to protect us.. So, today,posed to be an essay on the horse and is a gem France has several myriad soldiers on the in its way. Here it is :-"The horse in a quad- border of Kuangit and holds it. Russia han ruped with four legs. Excepting the tail and the luxuriant hirsute appendages circumventing sent forward many soldiers and threatens the neck, all other components of body are Mongolia, England hai scut her navy to the glossy, like the human visage at the conclu- neighbourhood of Hongkong. On the arst of sion of the undergoing of the murderous the 10th moon (December 3) there suddenly is oblong. From the Bible, this animal is shaving by the toosorial artiste. The shape appeared "tealy United States' men-of-ws: misfi for the edible purposes, Not caring this thirtees stopped at Shanghai, seves went to scriptural phenomenon, the horseflesh is Silver Island at. Cainkiang, thus seizing the favourite of the English betfealer in the time
· strategic polute' on the Yangtzo, Japan does of the war, The Boer War was one of the as she pleases in Manchuria..
astounding statistics. It has the two copions Ic'is especially not necessary to particulariza.
nostrams in the front of the proboscis, which emit the burning fire in the cold season, like Each of the Powers protects its own sphere of the smoke of the thandering cannon. Its eats influence and creșts the matter as an open and are shorter than a donkey and when it stands accepted preparation to divide up Chicas P, it is a disastrous signal for its rider. It prove a valuabis boon to a specially helpinss Before I Goished reading, this I could not help other with the rapidity of the lightening when can take its body from the ase place to the stamping my foot and crying and sighing that it pleases so. Its eyes are hidden by two the destruction of my race in China in bafore blinkers, which received its cognomes to pre my eyes. Ac empire once down cannot rise le tapestry is the saddle with the dual sporrans vent their eyes as to blinking. The portion of agato. For a race destroyed there in these latter are used for the sinful purpose of second birib. Poland has been swallowed tickling the abdominal mascles when they get I have bad pleasure in asscuting to a Bill to up and though it makes vigorous efforts, it can mischievous. The other decoration is the bit, give effect to a Treaty which secures the fall never be free from Russia's bridle, Destroyed which is the newly-fangled machinery used indis, though it makes constant efforts to be when there in a shortage of victunity. It benefit of the French law of Workmen's Com Independent, cannot escape the control of the like purpose for the equestrian pensation to British women lojured in the brute that the rabber teat. uilized for the England: So since after we are- overcome we
course of their employment in France. young baby. There are many kinds of the bor- Important Bills have also been passed desi- are to be offered up as sacrificed animals, why 188. There are the Azab borres, which has a not let us first take the blood of our Decks curvilinear peck, and dances in conceited ing with travelling in probibited areas, the con And aprinkle it on our spears and shields? fashion. Then there are the types of the bosses solidation and amendment of the law relating known as the sorry nag. This is a wild beast to Assurance Companies, the suppression of Man exists only in kingdoms. Who would and is only at London. There are the race gambling on toss by maritime perils, and the not like to see his country prospar? Too bad; horses who run round a circular rotundity for -if he cannot find a way to save it.. Man con- the purpose to canan the people to hot ex{r=
amendment of the Electric Lighting Acts, tinues only lo races. Who has not the desire with all the glorified pompousness and feartal Drdinary. Then there are the war-bortes to protect his race? The only fear is be may not manners, :: The day of this brast is to dad a way to do it. My contrymen my own keep runolog and dying at regular infer countrymen, basten to maku" plane and ovary | vals on the bayonets of the diabolical, regi- preparation for next spring's great conflictment, There are a million sons of the other horses who are too multifarious to catalogue By so manny sit idly and see your country beat the present aroch. Like the canine dogs, AMONGST the candidates in the forthcoming come fattening Bald for other peoples and the horses are milized and faithful animals to General Election are Mr. W. Keswick, who is: so docilaly, give your bodies to other for slaves. the biped man. One of the good horses will again standing In the Conservative interest for Eschse this and pay my country, and my cost many rupees. I cannot make head or the Epsom division of Surrey and Mr. Gar tail of the aborp composition. Can you, dear render
southern shoni. Niewart (Conservative); for the Wires! CASUAL CRITIC, division of Cheshire.
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I thank you for the goal with which you have discharged your andagus and protracted labours, and pray that they may be rewarded by the blessing of Almighty God.
-Examiner my * Godwin A. A. Deceased 6/11/1909.
Asst. Examiner.
Burton H. G. Resigned 31/10/1909.
Events Coming.
Monday, 3rd January.
Grand Orchestral Concert, by the Band of S.M.S. Scharnhorst, at the St George's Hall (Chy Hall), 9 p.m.
Tuesday, 4th Jannery. Sanitary Board meeting, 345 pm Organ Recital, at St. John's Cathedral, 1.30 p.m.
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Thursday, 6th January, Entries close for the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield Competition,
ages and Hongh, Auction sale of old and Condemned Stores, at the Pablic Works De- partment-Stores;:Wanchal-Prays East;2 2~am;
Friday, 7th January... Philharmonic Concert, at the City Hall!,
Saturday 15th: January. Chins Light and Power Co., Ltd,, Extmordi-
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