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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1807.

the flippant and tastelees manner which member, after complying with all BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

is peculiarly his own. It was as if the necessary formalities, brought in a Coloniale put out the hand of friend-motion to the effect that the Soorotary of State for the Colonios be petitioned ship and received in return a blow on

to instruct the Legislative Council to the point. We believe that the people

provide in the estimates that the salary of Great Britain were heartily ashamed

of the President of the Sanitary Board and disgusted at such treatment being should be fixed at 25 conte per annum extended to the nation's guests and and that the Director of Public Works that they will signalise this in a manner should receive $40 per anunm to be which will leave no room for misunder-paid in kind in the shape of produce

standing, whon they get the opportunity of the Government Printing Office

POLO.

SHUM RESIGNÅ.

Cambridge Beat Oxford.

ANOTHER APPEAL TO PEKING.-

(From Our Correspondent.)

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(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,

via Bombay).

LONDON, Jure 25.

SHANGHAI, June 20,- Viceroy Shum has again sent in his

In a polo match between the Uni-resignation of the Viceroyalty of the

Liang Kwong,

two:

SOUTH AFRICA.

at the polla. The House of Lords (preferably Reports of the Sanitary versities at Hurlingham, the Light reform proposals evidently constitute the Commission). Neither of these gentle-Blues beat Oxford by nine goals to herring drawn across the pall. But it men would be allowed to vote on this

proposition if the new rule were com may bo observed that it is as unwise to

plied with. This is of course mera do this in full view of the pack as it is

persillago, but it is very arident that to set the trap in the sight of the bird. pecuniarily interested" ie such s loose term that it payes the way for endlose misunderstandings in the fu ture. Even "directly pecuniarily in

At the Legislative Council meeting to-morrow there promises to be a sort

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The Transvaal Finances.

(Exclusive Service, supplinł by Reuter, via Riomlucys,

LONDON, June 25.

of field dny. The agendu paper con- terested" does not improve mattere tuins no Government business, and the much. We are inclined to think that mosting resolves itself into en unoff-the Hon. Mr. Hewett will regret that Mr Asquith, Chancellor of the ho assisted to have the new rule in-Exchequer, announced that the Trans- corporated in the standing orders. As we remarked earlier wo do not caro to

cial outing. Mr Hewett has a few questions to be answered, but the rent excitement is promised upon the con- sideration of the résolutions to bo

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1907, proposed by Dr Ho Kai. It is to be hoped that the batteries of cluence aro charged with less expressive exple tives than were hurtled through the

THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

Chamber last week. Auch misunder. PROBABLY Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-standing has arisen as to the real Iman's resolution dealing with the House opinions and desires of the Govern of Lords will be enrried in the Commone.ment, and many will hope that Mr Although the Government has sustained May will give a calm and unimpas [a number of foumiliating reverses dissivaod explanation of the Government's integration has not yet openly set in position. There is room for a little

statesmanship just now. A. S. WATSON among the members who make up the

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vaal would only require £1,000,000 of

prosecute an inquiry into the motives the guaranteed leau, during the pext which influenced the Government in twelvemonth. recommending the adoption of the rule.

This was the only demand likely to be made by the Government on the money market for some time to come.

[REUTER'S SERVICL] FRENCH WINE RIOTS.

The Leader's Ploas.

Lesvos, June 24.

M. Alleet encnestly disclains political motives and begs M. Clemsoncenu to show mercy and to relenne his colleagues, thereby restoring calm.

M. Clemenceau fruly refused to accede to the request.

M. Albert finally promised to return to the South and to persuade his fellow citizens to return to the paths of loyalty. though it is understood that he will In the aeswhile his arrest is suspended, eventually surrender.

The crowds at Narbonne received this now with cheers.

Matinoxe Soldiers Removed.

Losos, June 24..

Evidently, the Poking Government is under the impression that Hongkong en hiding place for the so-called reformers who are reported to have been responsible for the various recent uprisings in South China. In a tele- gram from Poking, which appears in another column, the Chinose Foreign huge majority which the Prue Minister

Office ja auid to have communicated When the conditions in China in with the British Minister at Peking brought back from the country at the last grogul slection. Pildy the Irish relation to real education and wide roynesting that a despatch be sent to spread enlightenment are duly con-

the Governor of Hongkong to have Nationalists ny signalise their resent-

sidered it need surprise no-one that the roformers deported from the mont at the disappointment they sus portents and suguries are

firaly Colony. While sympathising, to a mained in connection with Mr Tirrell's beloved in, and that the minds of certain extent, with real patriots, who Home Rule Bill. But the secession of multitudes are affected powerfully by have the welfare of the country at the whole Irish party would not give the what they deems to be the signs of heart, and whose actions might be Guionista majority. It may also he coming judgment-the tokens by useful in ronsing the Chinese Govern- |ensily understood that some of the older which heaven makes known its willment to a sense of activity, we must fashioned type of Liberals, the Liberals concerning the nation. Thus in the condemn the so-called reformers, whose who repudiate the name of Radicals forests of the Hunnn province has aim it is to make use of their name to been seen during the past few weeks profit themselves. Certain Chinese will secretly disapprove of the proposal

an invasion of catorpillars-a plague Papera in this Colony have almost to make auch a revolutionary change in such as people in the region have had claimed that the various Lappenings at the Constitution. But party ties are no previons experience of, and which

Pakhoi, Waiohow and Swatow were district.

M. Clomenacau in reply to a deputation strong and it may happen that while strikes beholders with astonishment actions taken by them, and then of Wine Growers said that all the Muzi- silently disapproving they will record aud dread. For tons of milca trecs

manufactured special telegrams pur-cipalities must resume their functions their votes at the Whip's dictation. and shrubs are said to be completely of the rebele, reporting the loss

porting to come from the scenes boforo the release of the prisoners. After all, they may argue, an abstract stripped of their leaves as if denuded in many districts and the slaughter resolution is quite a different thing hy the frosts of winter.

Nothing cau of many urgistrates, which not withstand the attacks of the cater-only alarmed the business from a bill and they may also hope that pillars, and in the march of these munity but disturbed to a consider-

LONDON, June 24. something will occur to prevent the bill, insect foos is a countryside waste and able extant business between Hong- to the Wexfortinns killed in the battle of Mr Redmond, in enreiling a memorial when introduced, from getting thruagh barren. Soothanyers and diviners tell kong and the neighbouring towns. In New Cross in 1798, said that the Wex committee in the shape in which it is the people that such are the signs their endeavour to support their socie- fordians of to-day were as much rebels to brought in. Political opportunions has which procoded the Taiping rebellion, ty and perhaps make use of the news the English rule as they were in 1798. also to be taken into account. Sir that the reign of Hom Fung, fifty years to enable them to carry out further

It will be merely a question of expe Henry Campbell-Rannerman's followers ago was marked by a similar pingue of operations they forgot the harm they deny what weapons they will use to strike thoroughly realise that they belong to a

insects which ate up all greenmoss, and have done to the business community. the event heralded war and bloodshed We think tho request of the Chinese PRINCE FUSHIMI'S, RETURN. WHISKY. discredited party. The Prime ǎlimister

with all the diro calamities which Government is very reasonable, and has led them into one political cul-do-was these bring in their train.

That many

that the Hongkong Government should after another and recent by-elections are found to believe the omons is assist to stamp out these persistent have shown that the voters have lost all most certain and interpretations of agitators, not only on account of the faith in the Liberals. Ha popular cry phenomena like the destructive move-

between friendly relations A PURE MALT can be found with which to go to the wrents of insects into the language of Britain and China, but in the interest The Prince was enthusiastically received

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com-

The 17th Reg at Beriors has been entrained under a strong guard for another

.

IRELAND'S HATED

OPPRESSORS.

their hated oppressors.

LONDON, Juve 24.

It-is-reported that he fears the in fluence of the Grand Council, Prince Ching, and Grand Councillor Làn Chuen-ling being unfriendly towards him.

SHANGHAI OPIUM DENS,

A QUESTION FOR THE

CONSULS.

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, June 26. The Taotai of Shanghai has written to the various Consuls pointing out that the opium shops in the native city have been closed, and asking what steps are to be taken in the Settlements."

SUPPRESSING REAC- TIONARIES.

Britain's Assistance Required.

(Chinese Mul's Service.)

PERING, June 25.

The Woiwups (Chinean Foreign Office) is reported to have gent a despatch to tlie British Minister requesting him to communicate with the Governor of Hongkong to live the so-called reformers sent out of the Colony.

NEW CHINESE OFFICIALS.

Commercial Treaty Com- missioners.

(Chinese Mail's Service,)

PERIO, June 25. Viceroys Yuan Shi Kai, Chang Chi Tung, and Shing Kungpo, bare been appointed by the Throne Com- missioners for the negotiation of future commercial treaties.

TO MAKE HONGKONG

SANITARY.

Scheme of Dr Ho Kai.

At the Legislative Council mooting to H. M. S. Monmouth has arrived at morrow afternoon Dr Ho Kai will mova

the following resolutions:

Victoria to convey Prince Fushimi to Yokohama. Great

of the business community. Some. thing should be done to bring about a revival of trade, which has been de- pressed owing to these wild rumours.

TYPHOON HEROES.

The King's Medals.

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by 2001 Japanese at Vancouver.

SHUM'S TARDINESS.

Cantoneso Getting Impatient.

(From a Correspondent. }”

CANTON, June 25. The people of Canton, who have made atch elaborate preparations to receive the

(1) Thant in the opinion of this Counei a now law relating to cubicles in Chinese dwelling houses is urgently required...

(2) That it is desirable that such new law stuuild include sono wethed of dealing with the cubicle question which will he of" a thorough nature and will settle the matter onco for all.

(3.) That the scheme for pulling down the upper stories of every third houso in the blocks of houses in China town and the provision of lateral windows in the upper-

country before the dry-rot spreads ton far they may have a chance of saving their tents. In the event of a bill lùdit- ing the power of the Lords in the direc- tion indicated in the cablogram from our special correspondent published lost night heing passed it is almost certain prompted the Government to to and that it would be rejected by the Uppar denly erioce a desire that no-one The gallant actions of Mr. H. Grainger now Viceroy, are getting impatient at his stories of the adjacent houses is a desirablo Ilouse. This would give the op-should voto at Sanitary Board meetings and Mr A. M. Hawey, who were on the continued delay. They four that, after all and effective scheme.

Iteungshan during the typhoon of Sep-the preparations, the Viceroy will come (4.) That the principle of just compen- portunity to the Government to dissolve on questions in which he is pecuniarily tember 18 last, has been officially noted by down, and they will not be able to receive sation should be recognised in such a | and go to the country as the defonders

finterested. Perhaps we should not His Majesty the King, as is explained by lm with appropriate honours notwith caierie,

look for motives, therefore we will the following letter --

Fetanding the trouble and expense to which | of popular rights. We are inclined to

(5.) That a committed consisting of pass the matter by, contenting our

Colonial Secretary's face Hoogkong, the people have been put. Therefore the three Oficial and three Unofficial Members think that even if this plan of campaign solver with the remark that fighting in

21st June, 1307**

Rico Bureau has wired to the Fiery of this Council be appointed to ennsidee- is carried out the result of the appeal to the open is hold in more estoer than tito acompanying Medal, which His Majes-when he will be coming, as the people are awarded and or generally as to the manner Sir,In directed to transmit to you Shanghai, and asked him to annie the day on what principle compensation should be the country will he a disappointing sur-the use of the stiletto. What we are ty the King has been graciously pleased to looking forward with hope, and do not want in which the schou should be financed, prise to the Liberals. The political concerned about is the proposition sen on the occasion of the typhoon of the after the Viceroy's health liavo also been award to you for gallantry in saving life at to be disappointed, Earnest solicitations I have taken pleasure in

-menwry-of-the-people is certainly short that no member should votu on ques 18th September last, together with ont end he is wished-all the joye that presenting your brand (Watson's but it would lurdly be possible for tions in which he is pecuniarily in letter addressed to you by the President mortal ninn con over hope to aspire to even

Last night the Bandroana Comedy Com Celebrated E Blend) as the

then to forget the barten record of the terosted. What is a question in which of the Board of Trade. His Excellency under the best of conditions. No reply present Government. It has attempted person is pecuniarily interested? Let desires me to record the gratification with telegrhur

the Officer Administering the Government has yet been sont back in knswer to this pany played “The Duke of Külliecraukio "

to an enthusiastic audienen and incidentally: finest Scotch Whisky I could much but dons little. One of the things us assume that all the members of the which he be lount of this high recognition

put another feather in their cap. The piece which will be remembered against it is Sanitary Board, except the Chiness of your bravery.I am, Sir, your obedient Allan Guna, rector of Holy Trinity, Win with Mr Chaude King in the maine part, The matzingo arranged between the Rev. gives excellent scope for good noting, and procure.

the rather churlish manner in which presentatives, are also membora of servant,

chester, and Mrs Jaques, of Bournemouth, Mr Sinclair Cotter, Miss Haner and Miss the Colonial Prime Ministers were arises in connection with drainage say,

(Sd.) A. M. Thomson, Colonial Secretary, widow of the Inte Mr J. Jaques, of Grenvillo in the principal roles it was the Hongkong Club. A question Per Doz...$15.00. trontod. The imagination of the people which will involve an increased annual Hart, Bart., G. G. M. G., Inspector-Gene- The

The King has granted unto Sir Robert Shanghai, will tako place quietly in July,interpreted in a most capable manner. As the Duke Mr King was in great form and was excited by the Imperial ideals for payment by Clube, The Chinese

cal of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs,

The Typhoon.

played with the skill that invariably The telegram quoted below was characterises his acting. It was the first which the Colonial Premiers pleaded. gentlemen on the Board presumably that he may accept and wear the Insignis 7.30. on Juus 28th, by the U.8.anding part and elio stowed considerable His Majesty's royal license and authority received from the Manila Observatory at time that we have seen Miss Grenville in a For a Ministry which was returned belong to Chinese Clubs, which, we of the Gand Cordon of the Order of the Consul General: Typhoon now East of talent. Miss Hamer was, as usual, excel- A 8. WATSON &00 pledged to uphold Fren Trade it was of suppose for the sake of argument, Crown of Italy, conferred upon him by his Baliugtong Channel, probably recurving.

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course impossible to palter with Preference. But it was quite opon to

would also be affected by the proposal Majesty tho King of Italy, in recognition in regard to draingo. Obviously of valuable services rendered by him; and CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA ovory member of the Board would be unto the same gentlemmam, his Majesty's

AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY, regal license and antlicity that he may THIS is unqucationably the most success

THE BANDMANN COMPANY,

lent, whilet Mr Cotter simply kopt tha houso simmering with merriment. The Company is a very strong one and is vor- satilo to a degree. The acting i yniforni anit shows auch intelligence. It was a

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. it to make this plain to Great Britain's interested pecuniarily in the questionccept and wear the Insignia of the First ful medicino in use for bowel com pleasure to hear the Company last night:

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guests in an inoffensive way. The other and would be dobarred from voting Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, plainte, and it is now the recognized and we think it will likewise be pleasur method was adopted and the hoodlum Consequently no vote could be taken conferred upon him by his Majesty the standard oror a largo part of the vivilized able to those who attend to-night and BUILDINGS. of the party, Mr Winston Churchill, Let us give further rein to the imagin Emperor of Japan, in recognition of valu-care an ardinary attack of Diarrhoea. For succeeding nights. They play Two little

world. A few doses of it will invariab y was put to repcl the friendly advances in ation and suppose that an unofficial able services rendered by bini.

sale by all chemists and storekeepers. Vagabonds" to-night.

Hongkong, Juno 11, 1007,