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MEMOS. FOK TO-MORROW, Miscellaneous.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1806.

the Far East and that that ignorance is BY TELEGARPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

& menace to the Empire. It is not only

Goode per Cardiganshire undelivered after the minor interests of the Britishers at

this data subject to rent.

Shanghai and Tientsin, which are at stake as short-sighted observars would conclude. The appointment of a Mini- ster for the Far East would involve the safeguarding of the Imperial in- torests which we firmly believe are imperilled by the present system of qifocating Liberia and the Far East

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Miscellaneous. Bp.m.Dante at City Hall.. 2.45 p.m.-Lecturonat Victoria Hospital Goods per Polynesien unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

General Memoranda. TURDAY, December 4 :--

9.15 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's

Justices of Peace at Magistracy, 6.30 Organ Recital in St John's

Cathedibl

Goods per Nubia andelivered after this

date subject to rent. THURSDAY, December --

an equal amount of attention at the

RAILWAY DISASTER.

FIVE PERSONS KILLED,

(Exclusive Service, Supplied by Bouter, viu Bombay)

LONDON, November 30,

NEWCHWANG,

BETURNED TO CHÍNA,

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHARONAI, December 1.

The negotiations for the retrocession

A Southern Railway train has boon of Nowelwang to Ching by the wrecked near Lynchburg, in Virginia, Japanese have concluded and the Japaneso Military administration

Our contemporary,U.S.A.

Foreign Office. however, almost disarms us by the solemnity by which it puts forward argumenta which are palpably anten- able. Thus it says "On the whole, notwithstanding all their blundering

2 p-Auction of Household Furni- ture, &c., at Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett'a residance * Craig Ryrie, Peak.

Craig 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Fine Art

Curios & Embroideries, de, at. Mr the bureaucrats in London are letter Geo: T. Lammert'a Bale Rooms. nable to steer the ship of state than the Gooda per Delhi not cleared at ip.m. on

this date wubject to ront. Goods per Montgomeryshire

after this date subject to rent,

TUESDAY, December 11 -

undelivered

3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property at Mr Goo. P. Lammert's Sales Booms

The China Mail.

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men on the spot," This is delicious, Wo need not go back to the picturesque

dispersal of tea in Boston Harbour for

refutation, or even to the refusal of

Five persons were killed in the consen from today

wreck.

The brokon cars caught fire after the smash and Mr Spencor, President of the Railway Campany, wao "iz-

ingrated in the fire.

·

THE ANTI-OPUIM CRUSADE

THE INCOME TAX,

(Chinese Dfail's Service )

PEKING, November 30.. Orders have been issued to govoruors and viceroys throughout the Chinese Empire to cease the tax on the upkeep.

J

instrumenta.

VICEROY SHUM CHUN ESEN,

the Colouista to let the last batch of NEW PROPOSALS SUGGESTED. of Opium dens and the sale of Opium British convicts land in Australia. Natal and Newfoundland aupply two up-to-date examples of the happy fnci- lity with which the "bureaucrats ‘în HONGXONO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1808. London" manage to steer the ship of

atate into broken waters. This might been issued by the Taxation Commis-visitor. According to the remarks of

A MINISTER FOR THE FAR EAST.

A couple of weeks ago we published an article urging the necessity for the appointment of a Secretary of State for the Far East. The principal justifica- tion for such an appointment, we pointed out, was the absolutely unique position

(Exclusive. Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay), LONDON, November 30,

The report on the Income Tax has

look like a two-edged argument insssioners. much as it was a Secretary of State in every instance who made the blunder. That this in no way vitiates oar main contention will, however, be clear to the meanest understanding.

It is often said that it ia a difficult matter to make a Soot see a joke, but

They recommend the abatement of the tax on all incomes up to £1,000 and an additional tax on all incomes of £5,000 and upwards.

[RECTER'S SERVICE.] THE MOROCCO QUESTION,

LONDON, November 20, of the settlements in this part of the he certainly perpetuated several at t

The French squadron has not yet quitted world. In what may casily become a Andrew's ball last night, or rather sterin centre are a "number of British those responsible for the painting of the Toulon Roads having been recalled by signals from the shore at the last settlements which exist under conditions the various shields did. Who would moment on account of a telegnii following

recognize the following names.. Far-upon the Into Cabinot meeting. which are unparalleled elsewhere. They ouhtraen, Colonhoun, Macprefson,

It is believed that the delay is owing to have no supremo head representing the Davidsom, Macouarrie, Drommord and the absence of communications with Spain, Home Government, they have no Mardonad of the Isles. What did the where the Ministry, which has been holly nétacked for its aggressive-pality in method of communicating with the Fer abades of Macpherson and Macdonald Morocco, has resigned. sign Office except through their Con- think when they saw their well-beloved names so grossly miss epelt; Surely suls or the British Minister. Here in

their famo has spread aufficiently wide Hongkong we have an Imperial ropre for even the commonest coolie to bo sentative and a Legislative Council and aware of their deeds in byo-gone days. we can depend upon our requirements being dealt with more or less exped tiously. But the settlements in Chins, in Shanghai, Hankow, Tientsin, Chefoe, Newchwang and numerous other centres

SHANGHAI, November 28. Viceroy Shum Chun Heen, who has arrived here from the South refused all

Yên Toung Yao, Shum's popular foreign Secretary, who is also at Shanghai," | His Kroellency is unwilling to go to Yunnan. He is reported to have said that it would be impossible for bin to do anything in the place of his now appointment without money, as the rovenue of the Yunnan Province" amounted annually to a little over $2,000,000, with which it cannot bo expected to do anything useful. While it mny suit other Viceroys to impose addi tional taxes on the people, any stop taken by him towards that direction would be an act contrary to the wishes of his father, who, while at Yunnan, was instrumental in abolishing many items of taxation. At the expiry of his month's leave, he intends travelling abroad if his resignation is accept

by the Throne. Tantai Won will go

with him.

PRINCE BUELOW AND THE

FAR EAST,

Germany's Warning to Russia ́JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.;

before the War.

Losnow, Norober 29,

"The Kobe, Herald translates from `n The report of Mr Metcalf, the special lengthy telegraphic summary of Princo commissioner, appointed to enquire into Bilalo's rucent specol in the Reichstag, the Japanese griovance in San Francisco

has been submitted to President Roose which has seen received by the Tokyo Foreign Departoont, the following fuller Telt.

version of the Garmin Chancellor's striking references to Japan and the Fur Last

Litemture and soap. The connection does not appear, obyions but a glance

The report intiates that California will at the most recent Home papers shows

not brook any Federal interference, and that these two subjects are greatly will not yield on the school question. agitating the people of Great Britam.The Government, recognising its help

GENT'S DEPARTMENT CHINA MAIL, We beg to invite your attention of great commercial importance bave The Tande hana attempted to form a Book: loswas, is auch einlarinsoned.

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THE CONGO FREE STATE.

We desire to strengthen the friendship between Japan and Germany. Japan has gained a position among the first-clas

Powers of the world by means of her strong. Army and bravo Navy. It can be said that sho has thus followed the examples set by the other Powers, particularly Prussu. Itis Loxton, November 29 generally the case that the rank of a great Belgian Chamber, on the Congo Free have never formulated any schemes of State, arising largely from the British adventure or territorial aggression in the versions on the rule of King Len-Far East. On July 11, 1900, when I was Foreign Minister, I sent a memorandam to The Fremier intimated that the annexa- the Fodente States of the German Empire tion of the Free State by Belgium, was the to explain that the Imperial Government had no desire for the partitionmont ultimate solution of the question...

| of China and did not hopa to secure any special interests in that Empire. In the course of October in the same your, prior to the formation of the Anglo- Japaness Alliance, communications passed between Germany and Great Britain, in

at

the course of which we stated that er many had no intortion to obtain territory in the Far East. Wo have no other aime in the Far East than the development f our commercial interests, and that has

likewise heon our sole policy in the past.

to our Price List which is no satisfactory means by which they Trust and Mr Lover, the Liberal M.-P., can articulate their wants, The Straits of Port Sunlight, has endeavoured to It seems likely now being sent out. Please Times, which has ingeniously missed create a Soap Trust.

the point we made, commenting on the that they will both come to grief in the A great debate has taken place in the nation is attained through the sword. We apply for a copy if you article asks "Why not a Secretary of attempt to introduce American business State for South Africa ?" and adds that methods into Great Britain. Popular have not already received

South Africa is as important as the Far sympathy in each instance is gainat East and as likely to give the Imperial the Trust and what is more practical Government food for reflection. As-support is given to the "small men.

The Soup Trust has been particularly THE REDUCED PRICESsuming that this question is asked hard kit. Since it started the manu-

Boriously, though the assumption neces-facturers who refused to join the com- LOCAL AND COAST NEWS. which take effect as from sitates a temporary abandonment of any bins have more than doubled their out-

F. Ward, third claus Sanitary Inspector the 15th instant will be claim to a sense of humour, we might put and they are unable to overtake bas bran suspended from his duties for

point out that South Africa broadly their orders. On the other hand corrupt practices-Govi, Gazille. found to compare favour-speaking is British, it is largely self Sunlight Soap and other well known

The weekly prayer meeting of the long governing and it has the opportunity of brands made by the firms who comprise ably with those of other achieving success or failure regardless the trust are practically unsaleable kong Chelatan Union on Monday next stores in the Colony, of what Japan or China or Russia or Very little sympathy need be felt for 650 Pm, at the European Y.M.C.A., France or Germany may be doing. the trust. The first stop that Mr. Lever Alexandra Buildings, will be conducted by

Bent of this purpose are the maintenanes of general peace, the preservation of the whether

European or Perhaps our contemporary could have and his associates took was to reduce

integrity of Chinese territory, and the searched the map of the world in vain the weight of what was a "trade" Owners Wanted. Chinese.

We shall adheres to the mu to ând e territory which better points pound and increase the price. Britishers Owners oro wanted by the polics for throwing open of Chiun to international

have a wholesome dread of too much wo peorests and a pair of boots suppoard tindo.

to have been stolen from the cleak room at principles in the fetaro. This is 5. WE have also just issued our moral. South Africa has every power being centred in one person, buthe City Hall last night. About 2 o'clock policy which we ought to be able to

of those things which do away with the

Lit political or commercial, and it is not this morning Constable Cooper found the pursue in co-operation with otlar Powers separately a new Wine List necessity for a special Cabinet Ministor. likely, that the Liberal member of Tax-overcoats and boots in possesion of a coolle which my interested in the Far East who was walking along Queen's Road with There is no reason for complaint as to the The Straits are as fortunately situated laiment who would like to make personal them under his arm, in a bundle. The present attitude of the Chinese Govern- with prices Insed on rate

as are we, the British inhabitants have cleanliness a privilege of the wealthy coolie explained that he picked the things ment. German commorco in Chins is, of Exchange now ruling, the advantage of being ruled by a British will carry his point. If a boycott can be up in the street but on being taken to the unintaining its proper position in common Central Police Station, he was found to with that of other Powers. We believe that Governor and they rejoice in the posses can be justified it is in such circum- have been implicated in almilar troubles China will more and more wako poscefid reference to which will of a Legislative Council. If the stance a these. show that Substantial Straite were ceded to Biam our com

placent contemporary would probably Reductions have been lose the profound admiration it now pro

fessor for the Foreign Office. Our claim ia brief is that the British commualties in the Far East dre, to a large extent,

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the local Missionaries."-

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before and was charged with unlawful progress, to the beneft of herself, the ad- possession. Defendant, then declared that vantage of commercial interests, and the he could point out a man who strengthing of the general friendships A French squadron is expected to bo bim pick the things up and with this between the Powers interested in that a part at Saigon at the time of the British end in view was taken out by the polion. Empire.s

America las done a great. squadron's visit there next January. The On arrival at the Prays he mado sudden deal in the cause of peace, firstly for the Duke of Connaught is expected to call bolt from his guardian and jumped into the restoration of peace between Japan and water, coate, boots sud all, so that the Russia, and secondly by proventing the there.

articles are somewhat damaged by us Moroco forence from broaking up. Messrs E. 8. Kadoorie & Co. inform At the Magistracy this morning the If that conference had been abortive, very politically speechlox. The trade of the us that they are in receipt of telegraphic case was reminded to try and find ownste serious consequences, might have resalted. sic advices from Shangbai, informing them that for the property. If any of the visitors to bo Russo-Japanese, wat did not come as a Far East is of great and growing in the Ewo Cotton Spinning & Weaving Co. St. Andrew's Ball Isat night missed such surprise to Germany. I was fully amuto of

It is declared that the ban declared a dividend of Tla. 10 per share, article as theso mentioned they should the genom! developm portance. commercial supremacy of Great Britain The transfer booke of the Company will be communicate with the police.

in the Far East is threatened. Let closed from December 10th.

A S. WATSON & CO., there then be a Secretary of State for to Far East just as there to a Secretary LIMITED

between Japan and Russia. ing within the Bunits of

hany advised VEDATI CAUGHT COLD WHILE HUNTING A At the

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R War. Thos. Lanorgan, princis Governmout Via Constable at Chapløse, Ontario,

NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH KEMEDT HERE is hot the least danger in giving AN! Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to it contains no opium or even the fact that the Straits Times is other harmful droge

Men Toputation of more than thirty years as the white hunting, burg sceptical does not utterly shatter our most successful medicine in use for colds, swamp last fall

Group and whooping cough. It always we small bottles,

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