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THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH.

merchandise but ita capacity would be strictly limited and it is not likely that

aged 24 years, the dearly beloved dagh er «The sdvantages are commercial and shipping would suffer appreciably.

of Mr J. Rosderon, 13 Macdonnell Boad.

MUMOS, FOR MONDAY. Mesting.

11.30 am-Meering of Hongkong Ice Oo. Id., at Jardine, Watheson & Co.'s Office.

Anction.

3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property at Mr Gsó, 1 Lammert's Hales Roma.

tinAmusements."

p.m.Performance by Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Cab in City Hall,

1:

General Memoranda, TUESDAY, February 19-

11.40's. Exchange Banke Clean, p.m.-Performance at City Hall. WRDNENDAT, February 20:-

10a.m.-Anction of Hall & Machinery

of No. 7 l'olica-Pinnaco,

..

Goods per Lothian undelivered after this

OUR NAVY.

When every circumstance is considered the dangers are nationst." Thus tho

it would seem that the promoters can Standard sums up Naval and Military claim that the tunnel would be in the BERESFORD AND THE CHAN- opinion in regard to the bohemo to national as well as the commercial in- connect England and France by a terest. The opposition seems largely tunnel under the Channel. The due to a deep-grained insularity which

scheme has fierce opposition to meet, resents anything that will bring Great Dover objects to it, as doos Calais. Britain nearer to her Continental neigh- Lord Wolseley has fought it with un-bours. But that spirit is gradually

3.

NEL FLEET.

(Exclusius Servies, supplied by Rastery.

vin Bombay,)

Lonnor, Fobruary 15

It has hoon authoritatively stated

remitting activity since 1882 when passing away-the British are beginning that Vice-Admiral Lord Chariss Berog there seemed some likelihood of the to realise that splendid isolation, geoford, in command of the Mediterrancan enterprise receiving Parliamentary smaphical or political, line disadvantages Fleet, conditionally accepted the com sanction. Field Marshal Sir Evelyn which outweigh the advantages. Wood is another uncompromising op. ponent. Naval opinion generally is

gainst the scheme. On the other pine lelands, has lived with his eyes band Lord Roberts, Admiral Montepen. Fewer do this than might be been in communication with the supposed. Some remarks that His Admiralty with respect to the strength

The Governor-General of the Philip-

mand of the Channel Floot in Septem-

bor laat.

Since then the Vice-Admiral

dats rubject to rent TUESDAY, February 21-

Transfer. Books of China Fire Insurance others look upon it with favour.. The jeet of the press are well worth Co, Ld., close from this date to advantages of a tunnel stated briefly reproduction. He said that "be con March, inclusive,

9p.m.Performance at City Hall,gue, Dr Haldane and a number of cellonoy made recently on the sub- of the fleet and other conditions.

The China Mail

BIR ROBERT HART.

All differences of opinion have now

The Vice-Admiral pover notually

would be: Strengthening of our friend-sidered them (newspaper reporters) as been antisfactorily settled. ship with France, possibly leading to an men who had to make great sacrifices

to get the information demanded by declined the command, though stated alliance; quicker transit of passengers

the public and was ever prepared to to have done fae. and goods obviating transhipment assist them to do so. They were

(REUTER'S KERPION.] COLLISION OF BRITISα

BATTLESHIPS,

LONDON, February 14.. The battleshipe "Alberwarie" and Commonwealth collided on the night

of the 11th inst., while proceeding at the rate of 12 kusts. Both ships have gone kr. Gibraltar for repairs. No one was injure

od.

RUSSIA.

The Elootlons,

LORDON, February 14, The elections in Russia leave scarcely any doubt that the opposition will have a substantial majority in the Dama.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, "IKBRUARY 18, 1907. and inconvenience; exprese letter between two fires, the editor and the delivery between Paris and London; Government and that was a difficult improved and cheaposed telephone and place for them to be. They were the telegraphic service. The disadvantages true liong of the press, as without them their respective papers must expect Ir the report by the London Tribune are:-Creation of a land frontier and failure.Ho wanted the reporters that Sir Robert Hert has accepted two increased danger of invasion; loss of always to have doceas to him. He years' leave of absence and does not in-sea-power and possible diminution of liked their prosence as he realised that tend to return to China is shown to be merchant marine tonnage. Britishers no Government could stand without correct the British Government will be who have interests at Home and those the help of the press. "There is much in 30 extremely awkward position, who have none will watch with equal in this extract worth the while of Crown Colony officials to ponder over. A. S. WATSON Over and over again Sir Edward Grey interest the program of the great battis

Many of those gentlemen make & has put on record his belief that the between the promoters and the oppon-

practice of withholding information of appointment of the two Chinesa Com-ants of the scheme. Its outcome is of

a perfectly harmless character, but missioners was in no sense a superser importance to all the King's subjects of great interest to the public, from sion of the Inspector-General of

in every part of the world, whichever the press. They treat newspaper Customs. A contrary view was laken

way it goes. At this distance from men as enemies, not as co-workers by the China Association and othera

THE UNITED STATES. Home we are perhaps better able to with them in the public interest. Tho who had good reason for distrusting consider the question calmly and in-Governor-General of the Philippines

The Emigration Bill. is wiser in his generation. He wante WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Chinese diplomacy. The British Minis

partially than are those who are on

thom always to have access to him""

Losnoy, February 14. tar for Foreign Affairs however, made the spot. Generally, it must be ad-

na he realises that no government

Mr Root is proparing an amendment to the usual mistake of trusting to his misted, the men on the spot are the could stand without the help of the Asiatics landing from the Philippines and the Emigration Bill excluding American London officinis rather than to the men better judges, but this is when there press. When this is realised in Hong-Hawal, from which Japanese labourers whose peculiar although voluntarily undertaken provines it is to keep a opae eye on things Chinese, and he repudiated the idea that there was a movement to fordo SimRobert Hart to resign. What will he have to say about it now? It is hardly likely that the correspondant of the "Tribune" would telegraph such an item of nows from Peking unless be bad good grounds for believing it to be correct. The British Foreign Office, is now in the unpleasant position of realising that its contemp- trous rofusal to accept well-meant ad- would be approved by either country BLEND vice from those who were most compe- would probably be mutually agreed that

tant to give it has led to it having to all questione upon, which complications dyage and that she will aretva in and depar cruisers as proposed. The Admiral will: face a task which would have been could possibly coeur would be fasily wuch easier if it had been resolutely settled. Those questione are now ex- The New grappled with in the first instance. In tremely few in number.

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It is stated that the Japanese Ambas blom which can only be known and will be leas of the petty mystery mons understood locally. It is difficult to gering which now so often gives risesador has accepted the amendment.

understand the actual danger that is to be apprehended should the tannel be constructed. There is absolutely no reason to suppose that in this, the twentieth century, a war is going to break out between France and Great Britain without notice. That is the only contingency which could make the tunnal a menace. Before the scheme

it

to unnecessary irritation."

THE "DEVANHA" IN

COLLISION.

On inquiry at the P. and O. Company's ice this morning it was learned that the damage anatarood by, the mail, etéamor Devanhs in collision with tha"! Shinsbu Maru" was very slight.

The "Devinha faft Kobe at noon yesterday for Shanghai and is dos here at her usual time; The F: and O. offes states that there will be no delay in the steamer

from Hongkong to time.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

T. P. Conolly, Senior Sanitary In

the natural course of events the Deputy Hebrides, New Caledonia and the spector, has bean auspended from his olde

Indians are now destitate,

A Chinaman was bound ovar in the

into defendant's boss and he throw.a

The amendment to the Immigration Bill empowers the President to refuse to admit foreignera to the United States on passports to any country other than the United States or her insular possessions, or the canal zone, whan the President is satisfied that the passports are being used to the detri ment of American labour.

THE CHANNEL FLEET.

Beresford Declines Command.”

LONDON, February 14. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford has

declined to accept, the Command of the

battleships, 4 armenred and 3 unarmoured Channel fleet if its strength is fixed at 14

only undertake the defence of Home waters with a floot capable of performing the task, and trained under his own orders in time. of peace.

PRINCE FUSHIML

THE SUFFRAGETTES,

INDON, February 14, Inspector General, Sir Robert Fredon, Newfoundland fisheries about includes for corrupt practices, says the Gazette, ... ·

A warning to Indians against emigrate attacked the Commons, and the conflict. Eight hundred Suffragettes have twice will net in Sir Robert Hart's place the lot. Suppose that these matters were arranged in such a manner that

ing to Canada, is published in the Govern with the police lasted nearly six hourg, WHISKY while he is on leave. The Deputy Ins

pector General joined the Customs in friction was impossible, a task surely meni Cotetta. The climate is not con- 25 were arrested, including French's sister 1873 and has occupied his present not beyond the scope of modern statesnis, the work is unsuitable, and many and Mrs Despard. Those arrested allege that they were treated in the most brutal manner by the polica. position for ten years. It is, however, manship. The friendship between the two countries would become annually open to question whether he will re- ceive the substantive post when Sir stronger and it is simply inconceivable sum of $26, at the Magistracy this mar-

LONDON, February 14, The Times say that the visit of Prince Robert Hart's period of love has that this growth of years could be desing, for cruelty to a dog. The dog came

Fushimi to England, will give a welcome. expired. It is more than likely that troyed in a single day. In the very quantity of hot water over it.

opportunity to all classes in Great Britain the Chinese Government will endeanture of things the danger would grow

Mr & Pepper, owner of the Chinese of proving that the sentiments of the whole Your to hedge the appointment with rapidly more remote and the prospect of

rigged cruiser May" had trouble with Extion towards Japan are unaltered. THROUGHOUT THE EAST restrictions which will place in the

an alliance botter. Thus the danger of one of his crew this morning. The boy

KUROPATKIN'S HISTORY OF a "land

frontier," as the opponents of refused to wash down the dock when

THE WAR, real power in the hands of its own

the scheme rather grandiloquently des-ordered to do so and ultimately rashed at nominees. Unless a better backing is

Mr Pepper with a chopper. Trouble Wha Renter's Telegram Company, Limited, arerted by the appearance of a police has published full extracts from Genstal given to Sir Robert Bredon than cribe the Dover end of the tunnel, would

be extremely small, more particularly launch, and at the Magistracy this moraing Kuropatkin's history of the Russo-Japanissa Sir Robert Hart bas received it

when it is borne in mind that the the unruly member was bound ovor in the war, which history was confiscated in is not likely that that gentleman

dismal retrospect of muddle, disorganisa will accept the appointment. The development of wireless telegraphy is sum of 82:10 to keep the pesos, and was mediately it appeared in print. It is a tion, and unpreparedness. Again and progressing so rapidly that possessora Foreign Office learns slowly, and there

again the Generals fally disobeyed orders, of private apparatus will probably be

That a bishop oven may be guilty of a notably Generals Bilderling and Kaulbers, is not much reason to suppose that two come as numerous as are owners of slip of the tongue is apparent from the whom General Kuropatkin holds respon years hence it will have learnt much automobiles to-day. Timely warning

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Instances are given of many officers KATAR KING OF ALL COUGH MEDICINES. amount of aétantion to what is one of "sca-power." The reduction in the

MR. G. Case, & malorier of Canton loving the firing line on the most disy the most important problems in Parsonsge of the mercantile marine might Coster, Connecticut, U. 3, ho pistexts. Yet it was assorted that in sriter Eastern polition. The fact that the or might not be considerable. But the fine bean in the United Maine Service for at everything, the Russian stay, when

digion about sixteen yours, says We juve tried!

Foreign Office has received a sharp displacement of stage-coaches by trains many cough medicines for group but Poo was signed war zoon and officlent

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Hongkong, January 28, 1908,