not show any violent fluctuations and in that respect it followed the same track as Hong
kong.
"WATERING”, PLACES IN CHINA.
- Many of those connected with the London School of Tropical Medicios and Hygiene and ́mont" of “thote" on the editorial staff of the Journal published in the intersste of students of tropical disasses have been either closely connected with Hongkong or have a working knowledge oflis gequral conditions. Naturally, When
questions of health in China crop up as they do at
Sir Patrick Manson every meating, and Mr. James, Qautlio have a good deal to say with regard to Hongkong and so the interests of tiny Colony are kept wall to the forefront. In the Journal : It is possible on" occasions to discover the views of Mr. Cantle expressed with no little vigour, for it le one of the charms of medical literature that when plain, practical, matter-of- fact things have to be discussed the medical man will suffer no basting about the bunk. Ho whuld rather be wrong than indefinita. And ho goes for his opinions hammer and tongs And lays down the law with all the vigour of an Old Bailey judge. The latest question to arouse the lotorest of these dos in tropical diseases Is that relating to mineral spas in tropical countries. The writer, is the article in question, which appears as an editorial, considers it peculiar that sa little should balaries or of natural mineral wells
NO
countries
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 7 101o
The only objection might come from the rivals is well able to Baht his we battles. We would of Mr. Clifford Wilkinson, but that gentlema
only paint out, la conclusion; what a number of polets are to be found in a short, úfticis ja'a professional paper which the general public is 'not likely to see in a blue moon.
⠀⠀-
Telegrams,
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE.
NAVAL REORGANISATION.
*BRITISH ADVISERS RECOM.
MENDED.
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po!"]
Peking, 3rd January, 1910. The British Government has re- commended to the Central Govern- ment two officials sa advisers to the Navy Board.
"The Government has referred the recommendation to Prince Shun Pui-lap, the special commissioner, who has not yet reported on the re-
and waters. It was right here, as the Yank commendation. says, that we expected' some of the staff ef
editors to interpollate-What about Hong
'kong? But not e Trumpet ca'l or a funeral note, so to speak, on the subject. We pass on thinking that in due course the writer will be palestised when he has come to an end of his would Eksorias. La goes on to say that one
expected that in Asia, Africa and the have Archipelago-wka: Archipelago be refers to we hava not the wlightest idea for there are at least half a doran which might còms under the term "the" archipelago—medicinai watera
endowed with curative properties of wide repute would have been as well known and patronised as they are iz Evrope. Yet he pro- cende, except for Japan, it is not so. Here wo PAUSS for a moment to ask the question: Has the writer never heard of the hot water springs at Macao, where yon have only to jump in and all diseases are swept away for ever and a
day? For the matter of that has he never heard of the wonderful medicinal batha in Hongkong, situated at Wanchal, Pound Lane, Second Street and Shoung Fang Lens? Is It not a fact that in 1907 ao fewer than there waters 305,200 visitors patronleed which are provided free by a paternal Bot grandmotherly Government, no last than 101,608 taklog a trip to the Wanchal Spa? As for South China it simply swarms with me. dielaní tubs, but people are 40 accustomed to the sight of water in these ports that thay dư
NATIONAL DEBT REDEMP.
"
TION.
PRINCE SU'S EXAMPLE.
[Ry sourissy of the "Shaung Po"]
Poking, 3rd January, 1910.
Booing that the gentry of various Provinces are making contributions to the National Debt Redemption Fund, Prince Su has decided to head the list with a large sum of money go that his example may serve as an incentive to the people."
CANTON-BANKOW RAILWAY
FORTHCOMING INVESTIGATIONS.
May
viging that he was due to arrive at Foreign Affairs yesterday and had a Berlin to-day.
CANTON HANKO A RAILWAY
INVESTIGATION COMMISSIONER.
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po"]"
Shanghai, 4th January Lung Kim-cheong, who has been appointed to investigate the affairs of the Canton-Hankow Railway, is to leave for Canton by the C.M.S.N. Co.'s B., Kwangles.
The commissioner is accompanied by two European engineers. CANTON SALT MONOPOLY.
PROTEST FROM AMERICA AND
AUSTRALIAN-
[By courtesy of the." Skeune Po."]
15
Peking, 6th January. Telegrams have been received from the Chinese residing in Ameri- ca and Australia protesting against the granting of the Salt Monopoly in the Kwangtung Province.
CANTON-HANKO W RAILWAY.
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Pb."]
Peking, 5th January.
bonfidential conference.
Sir John Jordan, the British Minis- ter, suggested that the question of the Macao boundary should be referred to The Hague Tribunal so that the friendly relations between the two countries may not be impaired."
The Waiwapn replied that China and Portugal could settle the matter amicably between themselves,
CLAIM BY A COVBRNESS.
ACTION IN THE BUMMARY COURT.
the Summary Coast this morning, the case was again mentioned in which Mian Eve Eugle. dop is asking to recover from Mrs. Lydia Prior the sum of $443.50, for services rendered at governesi In defendant's employ, -Mr. F. P. Holt, of Masers. Brutton and Hett, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr, P. 8. Dixon, from Mr.
· R. A. Harding's office, was for the defendant. * Mr. Helt stated that his friend yesterday served him with a notice on the matter. The defendant's line of defence was justification of dismissal on two grounds-general behaviour and disobedience of lawful orders, but he musi have particulars to show what the gederal be:
Before Mr. Justice Gomparts, Paisno Judge,
haviour was.
Mr Dix su said that the matter had batter ba argued in Chambers,
Mr. Helt pressell his claim to be applied with particulare.
Mr. Dixon-1.will give it verbally if you like.. His Lordship to Mr. Dixon)—I won't, bind you.
Mr. Dixon-Very wall, my Lord.
CORREPONDENCE,
Endo sở IIIomarily undone Lin opinions on T
by Correspondanış'in thla column.) OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
** TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Konarong TELEGRAFN."
Dear Sir,-In connection with the above Examinations it has been notified from Oxford, that after roto and until farther notice, the Examination in Classical Chinese will be based oo Many Twй Books I-IV (Large Obinere Classics for 19 to, the Lum F is the set book. Candidates who desire to alt at fais centrs, for the next July Examination, should apply for Entry Forms, through their respective 'schools, any time after Feb. 4th, 1910,
The latest day on which Knity Ferms and Fees can be received at this centre is Saturday, rath March, 1910, before noOD,
Faithfully yours,
Stat December, 190g. Queen's College.
T. K. DEALY.
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDEóng Telegraph." StayMy attention hai been called to aareral references in the Press to what are described as the lotereal dissensions" in the Navy League..
foundation, and likely to prove injurions to the As such a statement is entirely without
Aware of may dissation in za League mat
the what- ever, and that the recent litigation was entirely a personal matter on the part of three members who had to pay the cous of their leagal action, which they have now withdrawn.
The Navy League bave bass entirely, re- oganised and recountitated with a sobicription of 1/- as the basis of membership; it is now stronger than it has ever been before, and bas
WRIT FOR HABRAS CORPOS.
APPLICATION BEFORE THE FULL COURT, Before Fall Court consisting of the Acting Chief Justice and the Pulsna: judge in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, MI. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. Dito Kong: Sings made an application on babalf of Sun An Was, alios Fa Ming, a prisonar at Victoria Gaol, for a rule nisi, under the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, directed to the Superintendant of Victoria Grol, to show cause why prisoner should not be brought before the Court to ba discharged. The Hon. Mr. Y. & Haraland, Attorney-General, assisted by Hr. C. G. AS- abaster, instructed by Mr. B. L. Bowler, from the Crown Solicitor's office, appeared for the Crown. Sir Henry Berkeley, D., Instruct ed by Mr. H. L. Dannys, Crown Boliciter, was” also present in the Court room.
Mr. Slade said that he appeared for the pris soner, on whősa bakali a, rule nisl for hubsan corpan had been obtained. - Counsel referred to the presence in the Court room of Sir Henry Berkeley, who, "he said, appeared for sa an» known party, who had no right of sudianos in that Gonzt. (Laughler) asked for leave to
Sir Henry at this
appear for & forelge Goverment which is that particular instance was the Chinese Govera mant, for the purpose of asking that the mle piel be not made absolute,-In making the practice established le England and in accord plication, he was acting in accordance with the
ance with the custom and practice of that Court In the absence of a diplomatic representative of China in Hongkong, he asked to be heard as the representative of China,
His Lordship-Who is the representative ?- - Sir Béory—I am (Laughter)Bildergal
Proceeding, Sir Henry said that there was no reason why the courtesy of that Court should not be extended to the Chinese Gavera- ment. The Chinese Government could not
It was agreed to supply the particulars to rapidly formed branches in districts never pre-enforce their claims to appear in that Count bat
writing to the plaintifl'a solicitor,
is
SIR MATINBW NATHAN,
A CHARACTER SKETCH.
expected back from South Africa early in
The Prince Regent, has again
Sir Matthaw Nathan, Jata Governor of Natāl, given peremptory Instructions for holding a thorough investigation into
January to take up his appointment as Secre the affairs of the Canton-Hankowary to the Post Office. Railway
HUPEH RAILWAY QUESTION OF FOREIGN LOANS.
́[By eburtery of the" Shrung Fo")
Peking, 5th January.
viously penetrated, and in which, up to its appearance, bave had no knowledge of the moaning of the sea power to Great Britain and the Empire..
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Sorvant,
11, Victoria Street, Loudon, S.W.
R. YERBURGH," PRESIDENT,
gih Decembar, 1909.
THE BASEL' MISSION, LIBEL
* SUIT.
Although comparatively a young man-bein'
· forty-eight—Sir, Matthew has sorvad his coun try in various ways in many distant and little- known “cornam" of the world, in all of which he has left a marked impression and a reputa tion as a vigorous administrater who lat on POINT OF LAW BEFORE THE FULL COURT. grass grow under his feat. Whether la Parsis; „Chiou, or Africa he has displayed: remarkable powers of adaptation, and a perfect genius for mastering local detail,
As Administrator in Sierra Leone (1899-1903) a1 Governor la Hongkong (1903-1907) and
6th Int. Before the Hon. Mr W Rees-Davies, K.O., Acting 'Chief Justice, and Mr. Justica Gom the point of law raised by Sir Henry Barkeley, pent, Paisne judge, altting as a Fall Cod,
K.C., as to whether the plaintiff had the right of action in the case in which the President la
he asked their Lordships to follow the precedent adopted in England.
Mr. Blado cited authorities, from which ha said it was clear that a foreign Government bad bo focus stanili to take part in extradition proceedings.
Their Lordships ruled that there was a pró- cadent for the Chinese Government to appear In that Oonit and they were disposed to hear 8ir Heary.
The Case was adjourned to Saturday morn. ing at ro o'clock.
YOKOHAMA CLUB HOTEL,
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE BY JIRE,
The Japan Mail gives the following sccount of the Bra at the Olub Hotal at Yokohama 1-** At about 8 o'clock no Sunday morning, 16th ult., of which was 13 (absit omen) win the front part fire broke out in an upstairs room-the number
of the Club Hotel, No, 5 Yamashita-cho,
The Kaga-cho and the Satsama-cho fire brigades
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po♫"]
Peking, 3rd January, 1910.
The representatives of the Hupeh Censor Chun Hing-kwei memo think the subject a fit one for general con- rialized that another high official Railway, having memorialized the Natal (1997, 9ng), Sir Matthew won the respect coptionally, harping upon what one eats and should be deputed to thoroughly in- Ministry of Posts and Communics. I and admiration of all classes and races for his Hongkong of the Basal Missionary Society were soon on the spot, and an officer belang.. drinks and how often he washer ale skin, and vestigate the affairs of the Canton. tions against the raising of foreign tact, impartiality, and quick insight as regarded brought an action against the editor and pub-ing to the U.5, craient. California cama to
mot
versation. In fact it is not quite decent to be
what benefit he derives from his aub and so forth.
In Hongkong we seldom refer to water at all, a Hankow Railway,
though what with a doty on intoxicating liquors
It was decided to leave the matter
munications.
loans, have resolved to fight for their rights with their lives (if necessary), or secure the co-operation of all the
the event of the Ministry refusing to grant the prayers of the memorial:
All local problems,
fisher of the Hongkong "Sheung Po" Com the rescue with iwenty marines. He is above all a soldier, and before he came
and the price of woda water going up and opium to the Ministry of Posts and Com-other Provinces in their protest, in he fired the military enthusiasm of the older the 24th December, 1996, was considered It office of iba Hotel, while much damage wAL
bolag cut off the tin and one thing or another we shall soon have to face the worst and ex- amins into this question of what water really le and where it can be obtained cheapest. Of counts we are all aware that there is a sort of water in the harbour, but that is mainly for the
of hydrographers who can tell the force. of typhoons by throwing bread on the waters, or some such thing and for the benefit of picalc partian who wish to visit Gin Drinkers Bay. But now we are speaking of water which is "neither half in half nor a quarter of two but the regular
royal thing. Perhaps when we are restly pushed wa shall consult Mr. Frank Browns on the subject and he will doubtlens tell un where to get that agua pura which he no persistently talks about month after month, Dut to return to the question about mineral spas and watering places. The writer "after asking why people at home de ust hear much about medicinal walls in the tropice aske half a dozen quenlone, purely for the purpose of tantalising his readers and he says: have lower ailments requiring medicinal waters than in the case in Europa? No doubt, gaut, platbors, and congested livers from over-ent- fog and over-drinking are alimenis mach lern frequently met with amongst natives of Asia and Africa than of Europe, in Europe, the bear drinker especially requires to periodically boore deamly German water, to make himself Look fair and fatter'; bat la Asia and Africa mak liquors are practically not used by the and consequently "dramly (muddy) WALOTE" ara not in request. Is it because the wells and, waters possessing medicinal properties are as yet unexploited and al though they may exist in numbers and pos massa local reputation, now for curing skiv ailments, now for interest complaints, they bava not gained the world-wide reputation that Kms, Aiz, Bath, Carlsbad, Lourdes, &c., po sass? It may be that as Europese civilization,
"I because the natives of these countries
it is termed, introduces champagne, port and beer into Asia and Africa, ailments of a plethoric nature will arise and the neighbour. hood of the Hindo-Khosh or Ruwenzor will be exploited by the Spa proprietor; for an the dock is found near the nettle, no le the 'curative' water found wear by the dwellings of the victims of excam.
Undoubtedly at this stage we shopid ejaculata
Hear, hear " without alther knowing or casing
THE SHANGHAI TAOTAI.
AGAIN DENOUNCED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,"]
SALT BUREAU.
A NEW FROPOSAL,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po‚"],
Peking, 6th January. It is proposed by the Ministry of
Peking, 4th January. Censor Kung Cheung-lum has denounced Taai Nai-huang, the Shanghai Taotai, for taking an interest in a commercial newspaper: Finance to establish a bureau for a fact which has given rise to public the control of affairs connected with
•
forward as an administrator he did good service for the Royal Engineers, of which boty he is now a lieulensat-Colonel. Wails in Hongkong men in that tight little outpost of Empira, and was instrumental in the organisation of a Va- lunteer Reserve Association, open only to thos man too old for the ordinary volunteers. (Train- is marksmanship was the sole aim of the ing Association, and Bir Matthew persuaded magy elderly gentlemen who previously, so to speak, know not ons and of gan from another, to atlend the weekly practice at the range and rander themselves competent to defend their familles and property in event of amergency,
HIS TRAINING AND EX‡ERIENCE
discussion, lowered the prestige of salt, with An On-lan as director-Caton to Rowion (the mainland aimed from the Government, besides being de-general. trimental to the interests of the people and retarded the progress of consti- tutional government.
An Imperial edict has been issued directing Viceroy, Chang Jen-chun to inquire into and deal with the
matter.
SALT SUPERVISORS.
A NEW APPOINTMENT.
By courtesy of the “ Sheung Po.”]
Paking, 4th January, It is proposed by the Ministry of Finance to appoint Salt Supervisors for all the Provinces in the same way as Financial Supervisors
HUPEH RAILWAY. FOREIGN LOAN OPPOSED.
[By courtesy of the“ Shaung Po."]
Peking, 4th January, very much what we are talking about Butives of the Hupeh Railway presented On the 3rd inst., the representa- menntains of money and cascades of cash 8 petition to the Ministry of Posts and deserves adequate recognition: The editorial, Communications protesting against nò far, has proceeded placidly enough—and, remember, it is an editorial printed in leader the raising of foreign loans and type in the leader colume. We explain that to urging that the railway might be quack advertisement. And so we read that managed by the people themselves.
fine rounded sentence which seems to promise.
show that it is an editorial and not a
mineral water wanted is a ferruginous
TION,
water, if the iron is prasent in a condition tha | NATIONAL DEBT REDEMP. admit of its being absorbad. The Japanart, AS
abead KTO
in this matter; they have several medicinal waters, the wirings and
chemical properties of which are well known, PRINCE REGENT'S CONTRIBUTION.
The sulpant biths of Japan have, a. Wich reputation, and the hot water springs in several parts of the islands are held in high repute for akin aliments and especially
are they behind in exploits leprosy. Nor
[By courtesy of the “Skoung Po,"]
Peking, 4th January, ferruginous. In view of the fact that the waters. Now we are coming taite point, and me throw it in without further suggestion, people have originated the idea of #What is knowa
Tacsso gaining a world-wide reputation Tassly redeeming the national debt, the Water contains a soluble carbinals of iron, and Frince Regent has offered to con masambles is composition Schwalbach water tribute the equivalent of a half-year's can be battled and shipped, and the carbonate allowance of his own towards the of isso dear,ool fall, out of solution, as in the Redemption Fund.
Schwalbach water. suport fably the when it is attempted
** Taysan,' howavar, possesses the virtue that it
chlorosis of young girls, in aneminy, whether, due to maikela ''or'so-called * climate,' And the Convalescent minge Stof 1) any one of the many tropical
sate in which Iron in indicated TanHD has proved to many medical man in practice in thinFar: East a valuable therapeutic agent,
agreeable method of introducing fren into the gystown."We need go'no faitkaz, giba Journal ase marted to boom "" Tansan," and why not?.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
ARHIVAL-AT BERLIN,
{By courtuty of the "Sheung Ps,”]
-
NATIONAL DEBT.
THE REDEMPTION SCHEME.
{By courtesy of the“ Sheung Po,"】
kong as
Peking, 5th January. With reference to the proposed scheme for the redemption of the national debt, it is proposed that officials should contribute in propor tion to their salaries, while the people should be left to contributes is none the less a stickfer for official as they please.
HUPEH RAILWAY.
FOREIGN LOANS OPPOSED.
Sr Matthew is thoroughness incarnate, and
if he is a
30,"
HARD-HEADED MAN OF BUSINESS
any, Limited, in which they sought to recover damages for an alleged libsi contained in an article published in defendant's newspaper on will be remembered that the case was board before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury some time ago, when the article la quantion, the subject master of the action, was found to ba libellous by the jury, who awarded the plaiouf general damages in the sum of $2,000, con, of Mosers. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. B. Dn. appeared for the plaintiff and Sir Henry Berke ley, K.C., instructed by Mr. Otto Kesg Sing, represented the defendant.”
Mr. Slade, io opening, said that that was an action brought by the plaintifs, who were a the Cology, for a lie, which was alleged corporation incorporated by an Ordionace of to be a libel, upon them. The statement of
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In the course of little more than an hour, however, the greater part of the main building was destroyed, including the dining room and done to the billiard room, which was flood- ed with water, hough the flames spread with graet rapidity before a vortherly wind, the quoste, to the number of 23, were able to sara their personal effects. The fire is believed to: have originated in su over-heated stove. The accurred was out at the time, and it la occupant of the room where the outbreak fortonate that the incident took place dur ing the day. In spite of this unfortunate configration, the inmates of the, Hotal. feel no great inconvenience, 21 á soparatu building in the compound, which is generally for their accommodation. A rumont was cute closed in the winter season, is being utilized
ront that two Japanese amaha had bean suffo-. cated in the upstairs part of the burning build-
ebris. Fortunately, this turned out to bend more than a rumour. It was, however, the case that there were several narrow excapes. One of the firemen, Nabaaims Masaburo by name, was on duty on the roof when it foll in, and his thigh was broken by contact with a heavy beam, Neighbours in hours near by began to pack. their valuables, but after a while it could be cap the fire was not likely to spread much owing to the existence of an open space behind" the main building, in the direction of the wind. The entire damage is estimated at: about
Y150,000. The hotel building is insured with foreign fire insurance company, iba agents of which are Messrs, Dodwell & Cá, Ltd, 1
THE RUBBER: MARKET,
EXERCISE OF CAUTION OBVIOUSLY.--
DEN NECESSARY,
of transport, and it did not take him long to in the engineers gave him authority in mattere realise that the most effective missionaries in
claim' stated that the plaintiffs were a cor- Chian seo railways. He arrived in Hongkon
poration which carried on at all times ma-ing, and that their bodies had fallen in the Kowison mediately terial to the present action the business opposite the island of Hongkong), was most of medical practitioner at Ho Yuen, in scale, and has public opinion was beginning the Empire of Chlos. The plaintiffs gave evi- to rebel against the delay in starting the work donce that, at Ho Yuen, they bad a hospital for which a concession from the Chinese had under the charge of a qualified medical man le been obtained. Observing how the future of their employment. Ai thot hospital, charges Hongkong, if not exactly in danger, was belog were made for attendances to those who could prejudiced by the delsy (to say nothing of Brigafford to pay them. In the case of extreme tlah prestige, or "face," as the Chinase pay), poverty, medical attendance was given gratuite Sir Matthew made strong representations ously. Defendagt did not give any evidance at locally and in England. The result was the all on any issue in the case, including the above rislag of the pecessary loan and, before he issue, and it was an uncontrovertible fact that left Far East for Natal, Sir Matthew had the the plaintiffs carried on the business of has patisfaction of seeing the first sod cut for the pital aed of a medical practitioner at Ho Yuen, on the railway Governor red in Hong. He said that they expressly carried on the business o, a hospital, because although, as it was proved, plaintiff was a missionary society and did not pretend to carry on business for pacuniary proft, yet the carrying on of the business of the bospital as it was carried on was a business, according to the authorities. The etiquette. He dropped at least one little amusing bombshell into the Hongkong dove question of the carrying on of a small philan cole. There is a courtesy title of "honour thropic Institution where small payments were The Economist, writing on December able" for members of the Legislative Council, muda was considered in a number of cases, saya;-There has been a set back this work, and until Sir Matthew's ragims as Governor, Counsel quoted a case identical to the present both in the rubber market itself and in iha each member was styled "the Hon. So-and. action and said that it clearly and undoubtedly market for rubber shares. The shipments The new Governor had scarcely settled proved that plaintiff's corporation was a busi. of subber coming to Europe for sale ate in- [By couriery of the "Shoung Po.") at Government Hours before a hint was drop-ness not for the purpose of making profit, creasing in size, "and it 10", bellowed that ped that such titles were incorrect, and that in Counsel then proceeded to lay down the law of | buyers are delaying: their purchases in the hope of lower prices ister on. Anyhow, Peking, 6th January, fature, instead of." Hos, So-and-so," the raad. libel..
After the tin adjournment, Mr. Sizde cop. prices have fallen quite sharply, hard fas must be "Hon, Mr. So-and-so." Neigh The Ministry of Posts and Combeuring Crows Colonies made fan of the matter. tinued his address. In reply to Sir Henry's Fara is, down to:7% rod, and the best munications has granted a conference at the tims, but Sir Matthew stock to his point suggestion that the fury verdict did not pientation rubber has fetched less than on to the representatives of the Hapehand, to this day, "bonourable mister" is applled affect the matter before the Court, he sub. According to Mains, Gow, Wilson and to members of the Hongkong Legislativa mitted that the question their Lordships would Stanton's monthly circular the number of confer with the Waiwupu and the bota. Railway, at which they agreed to Council, whatever may be the practice else have to decide was whether there was any packages, of plantation rubber advanized for evidence which had gone to the jury which | ssis at the last auction of the month was 5,000, A PASSION FOR HYGIENE
showed that those untrue words injured the against 1,724 || last yaar, while the number of Ministry of Finance so as to prevent
business
sold In another of Sir Matthew Nathan's traits, piaidriff's corporation in bis trading or the raising of foreign leans.
| Was 1,805 (St RD Lyarage price ugstums Ref] (team arengu, price and, he found considerable opportunity for Character,« That was the BATERESTRIC TUM INH TR
4 year ago, For The moment exercising it le plagae-ridden Hongkit, it ought to have been left to the jury and in supply appears to have osing demand and
beginning and if there was any question about of Geography is another of his "weaknessar.” He | adopted a noteworthy method, during his gov point of fact it was left to the fury and the fory imports are increasing the following Dgures MINISTRY IN A DILEMMA.
ernorships, of promoting a wider study of these found for the plaintid, whatever else there may drawn from the Board of Trade returns show two subjects among the rising generation. It have been in the article Counsel submitted the Imports into Great Britain for the first tom [By courtory of the “Shaung Pol).
practice to act as distributor of prizes at that the article in question injured the plaintiffs months of root and 1960 1959 doseus of schools, native and pikerwisa į bại, in their business capacity and that a corpora- instead of making the
speech, he is in their corporate capacity bad the right of conventional Peking, 6th January.
almost invariably read a paper on hygiene or action if an article isjared it in its buelasse The representatives of Great Bri- travel. As he has travelled more than.most character.
Sir Henry having replied, His Lordship tain, America, Germany and France, and with eyes and are well ope, the reserved 215, decision.
latter papers were always deeply interesting. are pressing for the signing of thị | At the end he would draw from bis cost talla. railway loan agreement on the one some famous travel book, and ask the hand- land, while the representatives of most marks in the study of geography. H
master to present it to the boy who had gained the Hupeh Railway are protesting always held that maps ware the most interest-
stories" published, and, properly coo on the other
dated, fall of romance and details to slimolata The Ministry of Posts and Com-Imagination. MENEN munications finds itself in the horns of a dilemma.
THE LOAN AGREEMENT.
ม
MACAO'S BOUNDARY SIR JOHN JORDAN'S SUGGESTION
[By couriary of tha? Shaung PoP] E
Peking, 6th January General Sir Joachim Machado, the Prince Bhan Pal-lay, the naval pese Delimitation commissioner, has telegraphed ads, sioner, called at the Ministry
Peking, 4th January.
War chín
"
POLUNTEER GORPS ORDERS,
MUSKETRY COURSE, KING'S PARK RANGE. Saturday, Jauntary 8th, at z jim, all nofis. Bunday, January 9th, at 9 am and a p.us, This being so, Sir Mathew should find ble No. Company, Khoa Dew duties at the Post Office very interesting, pany,
Sunday, January 161b; at a p.m. No, I Com Doubtless he will bring his imagination; and Pally to bear on the work, at he has done in the other spheres in which he has so well
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1908 1909 Increas Tons, eTeal Toney 126,637 mium18;377mmo 447405 gives in Masers Gow, Wilson's circular as fas The imports into London daring Novembar are
tans, and the stocks at the and of the month ag 677, against 597, an increase of 8z tona. The American Impore have, also increased constr darably, but the Agoras of Amaricas stocks are not available, "As usual, the want of saliable saws, from Brazil adds to the dimenity.or understanding (hu statistical" position 1: it lo said that rubber from the Ansson is, being purposely held up, bat authorities whom We have consulted say that they And any truth in the statement, they could the present decline to be muraly. fell, though nitumlly thay de sol expe to stay, permanently at: current share market has followed rubber
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See dealers declaring that they welcom GENRE QUARRY BAY AT $15 P.M.VA action is making for a much) healthier Thursday, 15th January, Maxim gun dell The future of the market is Encartala Kog Beer Company, Wednesday" inb at 6 possible that in the per yeaS: p.m. at West Fort, Kowloon, tachaical drills, revived, as a good many dividends,
A JOINED apa declared in February, had the care w Irving joined the Corps on the arm belly, good, But hub Dacam bar, 1900, signed. Corps No. Hite and all that posent level, cantle posted so the Julantry Companylte
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