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the North Sea by degrees swamped the whole distriat, ita ravages, of which accounts are recorded as far back as one hundred years before Christ, culminat HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMNZE-91, 1906. | ing in floods of 1170, 1277, 1267, 1337,

MINOR NAVIES.

his helm; whilst counter-order and disordered in the New Territory on Sunday last.

A regrettable shooting accident occurr are two such inevitable companions as to A party of Hongkong sportsmen were out be hardly worth mentioning. During the after quail and while one of the beaters wae last for year it has become the fashion running after a wounded bird he was shots upon almost every occasion when politicians by a member of the party. The boy was are sathered together to promise the public badly wounded about the face and is at a Reform of the British Army. We have present in the Government Civil Hospital- bad vague promises of reforming this great under medical treatment. national organisation day in and day out,

your in'nod year out, and it would be interesting to observe what particular re-A Canton College in Trouble. form has actually taken place or what A college in Canton has recently been akilful modern Moses has arison to lead the established for the training of medical men martial hosts of Grost Britain through the for the army. The course included four Wilderness of doubt into which its prestigo years' study, The first two your were to and strength has been incautiously dragged be given to general knowledge and the by the representative speech makom of the second two to special studies connected Empire.

with the object in low. This year it was1

Holland is about to enlarge itself by at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales one eighth. For years the Dateb Roomi

have thought over the possibility of reclaiming the Zuyder Zee which is nearly one-sixth as large as the whole The business lines promised by Braffiliated with a new military college, and of Holland. According to Engineering Brodrick resulted in no useful reform, even two Japaneso tators were employed to legislative sanction for the work has the inventor of, not having inspired that that one of these teashers had been com the muffin-cap, which he was not really oury on the work, It appears, however, been obtained. The Zuyder Zee, Rays confidence in this gentleman's ability to pelled to retire through ill-health, the one that paper, is the outernic of a aumber teach our Army to win battles as a matter who taught chemistry and other scientific- of floods, the ares which it now com- of course. The muffin-cap stirred up a |prises having originally been firm land, dissatisfaction amon.st the troops that subjects. The duties of the other embraced set at naught any new toforms that might

wastheantics and map drawing. But with only a moderate-sized laku; but have benefited our forces. The horses is owing to the failing health of the one, the the stable, to use this metaphor, wore other has been unable to carry on the work- rendered restive; tactless touch upon touch and the general condition of the collage has at the helm of nuna anent merely revealed b come such that the students hava begun to the soldier himself that, however good to call out, and are complaining that they cap-inventor might be, he had about the carried on. What wid be denn does not in his own line of business this reputed are wasting their time as things are now and 1363. It has long been the smsame espacity for guiding an Army on yet appear but it is evident that something bition of the Dutch to restore their efficient lines as a butcher would have in mast be arranged or the institution will country to what may be considered its reforming the Church if appointed Arch- - | collapse, original size, and in some thirty years bishop of Canterbury. IT has been definitely decided by the they hope to have compassed it. The Commonwealth Government that Aus area of Holland at present is about the offensive cap and providing one with a tho police in connection with a banishment A rather peculiar case has come before

tralia is to have a navy of its own.

| 33,000 square kilometers (about 10,000 peak to it as a shade for our soldlers' eyes order recently made out against Chinese The Australians should know their Zee 5,250 square kilometers; the depth further display of tact which he should in banished on his release from prison.

square miles), and that of the Zayder-but-no ono las yet succeed in pointing by. The boy, aged 15, had served

out to this hardworking statesmah the sentence in the gaol for larosny and was to own businesú best and, as they have varies from about 11 fret to about 20 exhibit by neglecting the use of that To this the boy's father lodged an objection to pay the piper for the tone they feet at the deepest; it is proposed to offensive warvery "Army Refora." Efici-on the ground that his son was born in call, this latest manifestation of anxiety leave a lake of summe 1,200 square uncy in organisation, manoeuvring and Hongkong, in which case he could not be to obtain a costly and useless toy might

kilometers, but the rest, excepting, of weapons lie at the heart of every British banished. The Chief Dotective investi bo thought to have no interest for the course, the necessary canals, will, dier, and any good move in this gated the claim of the boy's parents and a

desired direction is hailed with en- Chinoea woman came forward and swoTO" according to the present plan, be thusiasm and delight. To label our that the boy was born on a boat at Cause- rest of the Empire. But it be. The transformed into marsh-land. The first fine old regiments with the name of way Bay, but his birth was not registered. creation of an Australian fleet, will and most vital part of the work is the fool or lazy-bones requiring a drastic There was no option but to Boropt this assuredly lead in due course to a construction of a dama, nearly 20 miles reformation is scarcely the best method of evidence but the father was proceeded CONFECTIONERY demand that the anbaidy paid to the long, proceeding from Ewgk; in North which they are capable, neither is it in birth. To this he pleaded guilty and said.

extracting from them the best work of against for neglecting to register his son' Imperial Government for the services Holland, by way of the island of Wie- accordance with the dignity of our Empire he was ignorant of the regulation. This of so auxiliary squadron should be ringen, to Piasin, in Figgland. This in the face of foreign nations, or of the mag-case suggests that the Registrar Gaucral discontinued.

dam, which, it is calculated, will take nificent traditions of the Army itself. It is should take steps to have notices posted. of that subsidy is ludicrously small its the Zuyder Zee into a lake. The breadth the whocks, ooga or brakes of the machine compliance with the regulation a regulation somo eight years to complete, will turn usual in the case of a good machine to warning the boat people that they must ascribe any failure in its working not to register births and deaths. To ensure this dam, 18 feet above the level of the itself but to the hum or son whose duty might be made stipulating that no- sea, will be 30 feet, and on its inner slope it is to keep the parts in working order.claitas to being born in the Colony would

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Last week at Canton a man named

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a very difficult dam to buiki, considering high offcials instead of upon the mere the creation of an Australian Davy the always present risk of floods and the clerks who carry out the work, system and Cheng arranged the wedding day of would be a recognition of that principle power of the breakers. Simultaneously policy inaugurated by their superiors. But he slave girt, who was not overgifted with na it would releass so many Imperial with the work on the day, the canaliza-escaped common-conso public appreciation appears from the report however that when the Army has in some way completely attractiveness, with one Mr Wong. It sbipe for use elsewhere or else relievation of the area inside it will be taken as to its supposed fatture to show suf- the woman had been sent to the house of Mr the Imperial tax-payer, of portion of in hand. The laying dry of the area ficient value for the public money ex-Wong, with the usual formalities, her ma

to be reclaimed will, according to the pended. The cry goes up and finds official ter was not pleased with her, and wished to his burden, This is a very specious present calculations, extend over some encouragement. "Here is our expensive return her to her former master. At first he: argument but it will not bear analysis. twenty-four years, and will be done similar one used by foreign natione, giving terwards when it was whispered that it was

machine, costing us millions more than a would not hearken to the proposal, but af« ! The strength of the British Navy lies piece by piece, it not being considered poor results, poor returns for our money. thought that Wong would sell hor, Cheng in its ability to concentrate at any advisable to go ahead with a second Reform, this machine entirely and let's sent for her. Then it came to pass that threatened point in overwhelming force. piece until the first has been covered have a new one!".

Wong would not allow her to return. The The sensible answer is, "you can have next day the usual roast pork and the other If the various squadrone were unable with vegetation. The Dutch have

immense experience in this kind of worth throwing good money after bad if wore sent by Wong to Chang, who in turn a paw machine by all moan-but-is it things given and received on such ocassions- to leave their nominal stations its

work, and have always acquitted them you employ those to run your new machine would not allow these to be brought within- supremacy would be stau and Every selves exceedingly well. The cost of who were incompetant to run your old his doors, but threw them down in his indication suggests that the Australian the whole undertaking is calculated at one? Try even conscription for the front yard. Wong then called to the Government intends its navy to police about £12,500,000, but in spite of this the coasts of Australia and not to heavy expenditure, the undertaking will participate in operations outside its no doubt prove very remunerative, in waters. Consequently it would be of caso no accidents. befall it. no service at all ́to the Empire. Such cccurrence is extremely unlikely but

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Army Is it really loziest to conclude that neighbours, and there was the usual tor the class of men, who were unable to nado of talk, which is supposed to pasify creditably run a small and well-disciplined both parties on such occasions, and as the Arany, will prove equal to coping with a result of the compromise, it was agreed be- larger and partially disciplined organis-tween them that Wong should not sell the tion. It is reform in control that is re- unfortunate woman, and that he should quired. The public Press is the public allow her to return and visit her parents, voice and, spleng as the Press is inspired when the wished. So the matter rests at Markens concert taking place to-night politicians, so long will the public eye the ultimate fate of the poor girl. ́···

Following is the programme of Miss in its opinions by the speeches of public present. No one can get say what will be de under the patronage of the Governor- percnive an unregenerate Army and dis regard a controlling power which is ro

To-night's Concert.

Bonata for Violin and Pismo.....Handel "Andante Allegro Adagio Allegretto Mise Henrietto Markens and Bliss Bonavin poisible for any fanity results given by A STRUGGLE IN TOKYO SHAKE

Haut,

the Army itself.

MARKET. Piano Solo Fantasia"

Cheapness in the latest fad! The .......Ohopin Mian Benavia Hont

Army expensive undoubtedly but the Army Song..... Still wie die Nacht....Bohm itself has no control over its expenditure.

P. W

Financial control is centred in London and Violin Bolor Golding.

there the

public gaza must be directed

for **Souvenir ៤២. Muscou C.....Winlawski satisfactory finance. Wastage can hardly bo said to take place in the payment or

***Dizat

Attempts to Gain Control of Kanegafuchi Spinning Co.

The Japan Guzelfe states that a very

let it be supposed that a war broke out between Great Britain and Japan. If matters remained so they are today, probally the first thing that the Im- CADBURY'S

perial Navy would do, after the con- SUGARED ALMONDS,

centration of every unit on this side of the globe at some suitable spot, would BURNT ALMONDS. bo to engage the Japanesa fleet na near

its own niters as possible, The chances Bong+..........** Daffodils a-blowing"...Germán emolumente of officers, and men whose lively battle is going on in the Tokyo share ofaucets would obviously be muchConcerto for two Violine. Back is not even o living wage. It public up a fortune of three million yen during

Largo, ms, non tanto decreased if the

warships in Australian Mim Henriette Murkons and Mr J. P. F. ture, upon its land force, the Pet the wars, and his associates in the share waters wore unavailable. A defest of

Jokl. **Old Duck satisfaction should be expressed at those in parket are doing their utmost to purchaas quite of songs and whose hands is the power of disbursing a anfficient number of sharos to scoure the Britain fleet would enable the entire Violin and Plano Duet 16th and 17th Con- Finally we hear from the latest utterances in which the Mitsui family has stro

Contradanous." public funds, not at the Army itself. control of the Kanegafashi Spinning Co., Japanese float to escort trooper from

tury; arranged by that reform of the Army will come next interests. Mr Wu Kin-tang, a naturalised Sgrol-Rontgen. Spring. We cannot help hoping that Mutkens and Miss Bonavisthese reforms will be directed to the proper Chiusa, presents, however, a strong front,

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quarter and will take place in London. assisted by Mr Iwashite, President of the List The City of Birmingham is a creat political Kitahun Bank, Oanka. Mr Iwashita,

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centro and many there recollect the speech of the late Mr Forell Williams shortly before the Boer War.

**Wo bave," he said; alluding to Ondur man, "the finest Army in the world, the sources of capital for the Suzaki clique- best guns and the best Artillery. Meanwhile, the Susuki party has come into

"Where are our Ranges, though?"

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Australian Navy could offer would not Piano Solo be worth seriously taking into account. Song.... A pertinent article in Engineering laya | Violin Solo. stress on the fact that the power of the purse asserts itself even more in regard to marins than land armaments.” Jest Piano 00, as in the commercial world the "small man" is being gradually gobbled up, so is the minor navy being ousted Of

thoy certainly weren't in those days seriously defend himself, and is osten, THIS ailment fa usually caused by thet want of suitablo practice grounds | tatiously showing that he is diaw capital what real use, he asks, are the navies of mistism of the muscles and may be would have married their atility. Tot from the Yangize region. Mr Iwashita has

sured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm these remarks fell from the lips of the also handed over the presle Belguim, Cambodia, Costa Rica and two or three times a day and rubbing the very man responsible to the public for Kitahama Bank to Mr Fujimoto, in order the numerous other countries which Partsvigorously at each application. If this officiency. And the public applauded him to particpate in the

does non afford ralier, bind on a plecs of for his skill in repartee, which is hardly the Altogether, the keenast interest is Awaken possess two or three warshipsf The Baneel slightly dampened with Pain Balm, paly accomplishment required in the co-ed by the struggle, but in illaelibood the

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