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THE CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1907.

protective tariff by Great Britain, would to meet all demanda there is little hope BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

HAGEN.At Tientsin, on 27th June, Bir hava a paradoxical effect. It would of anything in the way of an improved J. S. HAGEN, aged 43 years,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.

Auction.

9.30 p.m.--Auction of Household Furni

inre, &e, at No. 67, Cain's Road, Miscellaneous, Goods per Ernest-Simons unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

General Memoranda,

TUESDAY, July 2-

Goods per Benlarig undelivered

this date subject to rent, Goode per China not cleared at 4

on this date subject to rent.

$

THE KAISER.

CHINA AND SMUGGLED

To Visit England.

(Exclusive Service,supplied by Router, vis Bombay).

LONDON, June 28.

further Free Trade by commencing the system being laid down, At Singa- demolition of the tariff walls. The pore the same trouble is oxpericnood effectiveness of the tariff as a weapon and the question is now receiving a has been exemplified by recent negotia- good deal of attention. De W. J.; between Anterica nul Geramay, The Simpson's report on the sanitation of latter country has a maximum and Singapore has been published and in minimum tarif. Requiring certain commuting upon Dr Simpson's re concessions from America Germany in-marks with regard to the absence of a timated that unless they were grunted sewerage system the "Singapore Free

It is officially announced that the the maxiones tariff would be enforced Press" says Dr. Simpeon practically Emperor and Empress of Germany repeats the proposals produced by tho

will visit King Edward at Windsor in tate Mr James McRitchie, Municipal }

November. Engineer of Singapore, after a tour of

towns. Mr MeRitehic, it may be ro- sanitary inspection to various Indian

membered by some, practically recom- monded the introduction of the Shone and Aalt system of pucumatic sewage transit as varilou out in Itangoon. Dr Simpson recommends the same system advises the Municipality to call in the

after

on American goods. The result was p.that the concessions were granted and

Goods per fuder Prince undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Tacasday, July 4 —

5.30 p.m.-Besting of Water Polo Com-

potition, at Victoria Recreation Clut FRIDAY, July 5:

Goods per E. F. Ferdinand undelivered

after this date subject to rent.

THURSDAY, July 11 :--

Noon-Auction of Valuable Leasehold Troperly, at Masere Hughes & Hough's

Sales Koonu..

The China Mail

HONOTONA, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1907.

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THE TARIFF WEAPON.

A an ceonomic system Protection cannot he gically defended.

trade between these two protectionist countries is now much freer than it was before. What could Great Britain do if it required concessions? It would bave no weapon wherewith to fight Consideration of these facts should

convince even the most prejudice Free Truder that expediency-dumands the

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the adoption by Great Britain of assistance of Mr Ault himself who is weapon the efficacy of which is beyond question. - We confidently look forward to the next general election to show that the necessity for this departure from the well worn fiscal groove is recognised the people of Great Britain.

anaitary engineer in Rangoon now. From what we recollect at the moment of writing, Mr MeRitchie advised the collection by means of the pail system (of the nightsoil to be put into the draine bynt special collecting depots for trans-

The well-nigh prohibitiva price of Freerice in certain parts of the neighbour

a

mission through the mains by pasu matic pressure. Dr Simpson pro-sup poses the complete provision of a back i lane system throughout the town and | Trade on the other hard is logical and province the cause of much contemplates a direct deposit from distress, anxiety and alarm. Working each dwelling of its nightsoil into the academically, is the ideal system. But]

people are deprived of the means of sewage drains with whieli cach back the maintenance of Free Trade by one austenance and the direful conditions lane space would be provided. This econtry and the adoption of Protection attendant on tomino are already system of drains to be entirly indepen A. S. WATSON by all its competitors brings about manifest. From certain districts, deat of the `ordinary surfaco storm state of affairs which must he dealt with particularly in the North-west corner water system of town drains." It will on the facts as they exist, not as they of the province, the native gentry be some opasiderable time before theoretically skouk! be. Plaiuly stated, report that endeavours are now made Singapore can commence this system, at the present moment Great Britain to purchase rice in distant places for as the provision of back lanes is a welcomes the vaunufactures of each and transport to the centres where the condition precedent to the introduction every foreign country lat practically all people are on the verge of starvation; of the syster, and Singapore, unlike also that persons have been sent out Hongkong, has very few back lanes, these countries penalise British nano-

directly to buy supplies of food. It The houses in the Chinese quarter of factures. This has resulted in British

may, however, be doubted if such the town are mussed back to back gexals being driven completely cut of measures are adequate to meet the There are practically no back lanes

me markets and in Ifame industries noods of the situation which seems to no open air space--and to remedy this being crippled by dumping" ze, the Inve become altogether serious, and a practical reconstruction of the town safe in Great Britain of the products of which contributes so largely to the will be necessary. Singapore has n protected countries at prices lower than present unrest.

E

WATSON'S

In the light of the most recent

laborious task ahead which calla for extreme care, and a lesson might will be learnt from Hongkong's Public Health and Buildings Ordinance and

they are sold at in those countries. For long as Great Britain slavishly ad-. beres to the Free Trade policy she will intelligence concerning Viceroy Shum the subsequent amendments--and the

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The depression in Johannesburg is aggravated by tho forthcoming repatriation of Chinese labourers.

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"[DEUTER'ANNUVICE.] THE GRANT TO KURD CROMER.

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Sir Edward Guy, in the Horn of Com- nous said the Government had docked to make a special grant to Lord Cromer.

THE TERRITORIAL FORCES BILL.

Loxtos, June 27. The Territorial Forces Bill has passed the second renting in Ulic House of Lorde, unimously:

THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE,

Losos, June 27. The daily bulletins are reserved, bubi the Duke in improving slightly.

JAPANESE CRUISERS IN

GERMANY.

LONDON, June 27. The Kaiser witnessed an exhibition of jujitsu and fencing on boned of the Tsu Kuba at Kiek

THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.

Loxo, June 27. The British delegates have submitted is |

contraband of war ab sen; the right of

the Caference, proposal to abolish

The French Mal of the 28 h May establish the neutral character of merchant

was delivered in London on the 28th June,

Mr T. de M. Bruddell, of Sugapore, has een appointed Paisne Judge at Penang

Mr T. Sercombe Smith is expected in Singapore this year..

The wagement of the Belle Viow Hotel have made armngements to have musical entertainments at the hotel every evening during the santier sesso, con-

ARMS.

Ships to be Searched.

(From Our Correspondent,)

SHANGHAI, June 29.

Owing to the smuggling of arme in the French Mail steamers fir Robert Hart has compiled rules providing for the search of ships in the ports of · China.

MANCHURIA

Establishing Postal Com- munication.

PEKING, Jano 29...

The Imperial Maritime Customs ir opening post offices in Manchuria.

The General Post Office will be at Makdon with branches at Heilungkiang und elsewhere and minor offices will be

opened in caela hsien.

YUAN SHIH-KAI

A Reported Appointment.

(From Our Correspondent)

PER, June 201

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It is reported that H. E. Yuan Shil- kai has been appointed Assistant Grand- Secretary,

SHUM

Extension of Leave.

(From Our Correspondent, j

PERING. June 29.

Shuni har heen granted ten more daga leave but his application for permission to resign was refused,

OPIUM SUPPRESSION.

isit will then ho morely exorcisou to Law Evaded at Shanghai. ships; the restrictions imposed by blockutos would still contiune, ne also the prohibition i helligerents. of sale of actual potential wambips to

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

Lomon, Jie ir. Knighthoods have been bestowed on the playwrights, Mr W. Gilbert, Mr-George Alexander, and on Mr Alexander Hosic, Consul General of the Province of Szechuen, Chinu.

we read with a measure of follow feel. ing the announcement made u few damping. We have always expressed days ago in a native contemporary of our belief in Faw Trade it is obvious an intention on the part of our that the universal adoption of the policy Chinese follow residents in the Colony would react wet favourably upon the to bave His Excellency duly feted in fortunes of this Colony but we cannot the City Hall at Hongkong on the blind curselves to the fact that is not auspicious occasion when he was to WING to be anluly consistent. The Pass through the Colony to take over the seals of office in Canton. It is adoption of a defensivo, uot a protective

clear from the announcement before tarif wouli Immensely strengthen

us that the entertainment contemplat Great Britain in the commercial wared in honour of Show in Hongkong menoing from to-night, Saturday. which goes on year after year without was to have been worthy of the best

The Iou. Mr W. Chatham of Dongkong Rov, T. W. Pearce will fund the has been unde a C. MI, G. md-M Tung- intermission. Geographical position. traditions of the wealthy anil iluential meeting of the Hongkong Christian Union lubesar (Palang) and the dapanuse maritime supremacy and inexitaustible Chinese on this Island. Of the pre- at 5.30 pm. on Monday next at the Adminal Tamari, (Naval Attach to Great riches in the shape of coal and iron have parations unde for receiving the European Y.M.C.A., Alexandra Buildings. Britain,) Honorary Companions of St.

Michael and St. George. enabled our country to meet its adver- Viceroy in Cauten. we are assured A cordial invitation is extended to all. saries with spericet confidence in the they were on a scale of unprecedented

Tinland" hens that the Hongkong THE REWARD OF SERVICE. past. These factors will continue to

obtained the permission of the Secretary grandeur and rangnificenco. Shum's and Shanghai Banking Corporation have

oxer: their influence for many years to provinces of the Empire is another of State to opening out a branch in the come but it is olivias that, with another illustration of the passing strange is that Kral Lampur may be the town Federated Malay States. The likelihood weapon in her hand. Great Britain relations existing between the cantiul selected for its scene of operations. would achieve still more striking suc-and Imperial authorititics and the cesses es suppose that a Tariff great Ministers of State. It would were adopted which only operated innot be oasy to find in the eventful regard to the goods of countries which history of China precedent or paralie! instances for the course which Viceroys like Yuon, Chang and Shum aro

levied their full tariff rates on British

decision not to govern the Sunthern

.

THE FRANCO-JAPANESE "ENTENTLY

How France, may Benefit.

Major Chapman's Mʊdał.

From Our Correspondent).

SHANGHAI, June 29,

It is reported that, opium dens grow being opened, outside the Settlerechte, in the Hongkew district..

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DUKE TSAITSE AND THE NAVY.

Advocates Foreign Borrowing,

(Chce Baile Service

PEEma, June 28, Duke Tsuitse has prepared and submitted to the Throne for approval

A plonsant function fook place at the an estimate which contains a sugges Volunteers' leadquarter last night wheution to borre public funds for thơ. His Excellency Mr F. H. May, Officor

Administering the Gorerament, took the orontion of a navy.

pportunity of presenting Major A. Chap- man, with the Coloniat Auxiliary Forces

Officers Decoration, or as it is bot

er known the V. I. Major Chap-

goods. This would give a preference to piensed to adopt. It would seen that material advautages which France will son (Staff Officer) Armstrong, Macdonald, ;

SUN YET SEN.

His Capture Sought.

(thiness AFail's Service,)

-Paris, June 23

In dealing with the question of the man. Major Macdonald, Captain Thom- to the goods of those countries which they have agreed togather, or have derive from the Franen-Japanese Agree-Lieutenants Northcote, Kennett, Welfo Skinner, Laminert and Worl, and reciprocated. The immediate effect of determined separately, onch to do what, some of our veruncular contco and Gublay had gathered togethor at

aries says a Kobe paper) consider that course would be that the self governing is right in his own eyes. When France will gain substantially in the re-the headquarters for the quarterly moss

duction of maments in Indo-China. Since Colonies would jump at the opportunity appointments are to be takon up, the Russo-Japanese war, the French finne. Ugalore also present. Majer Tho Waisupa has communicated-

Lieut. were been much concerned,

As the Chapman presided and after the toast of with the French Minister to roquest- esult of the Finnco Japanese,

Agreement, French Government may be able to President (Captain Aimstròng), Hin Excel-

of drawing closer the commercial bonds offices filled, or the Emperor's instruc- nation bus of the colonynt. The King" had boen giron by the Mess the Governor of Cochin China to assist

which unite them to the Homeland.

tions considered, sach Minintor does

But it would not only be the

the

the defensen of

what is good in his own sight, yielding its tuilitary and naval forces. lengy rose and expressed the great pleasure, in the arrest of Sou Yet Son who i only that measure of obedience which Far East, burden. The French it gave him to present Major Chapuian reported to bo at present in French

I have taken pleasure in Colonies which would adopt this

accords with his private views, person of a The forty million people at plans, or

presenting your brand (Watson's course.

and thus lichton- itself

particular interests.heat.

the Asiatic

rather

**

of Great Britain constitute an excel-Having regard to the relations between two cruisers,

Territory.

یست

consists with the medal which he had received from

and the Army Council. His Excallowey 10- Fiaduc Celebrated E Blend) as the Snow Hill, Holborn

river gain-ins, two gun- D. J. KEYMAR & C., & Whitefriars

comtion was not easy of attainont 10. MATHER & CROWTHER, Ltd.,

lent customer as. America, Germany the general body of the Emperor's bunts, fies destroyers and four auxiliary minded the officers present that the de

cruisers. It is

is nisa

THE INSURRECTIONISTS. pointed out that the 10, 11, 15 New Bridge 8., 10 finest Scotch Whisky I could and France well know. The prospect subjects and the officials who govern French army in Indo-China consists of five it roquines twenty yours commissioned MILTON & Co. 22, Glasshous 8 | jat

brigades of infiuntry with a small force of service or its equivalent. Major Chapwati

Native officials in the southern provinces, Begent St., W.

procure.'

of losing such a customer would quickly in the Emperor's name, thoro can be various arms. The annual administrative as an old Volunteer. He had twalve

Hittle doubt as to the nitimate resulte expunditure of French Indo Chino amount years service with the East Riding of of China are to tako special prerastions to

Volunteers--and Tad beon & Yorkshire operate in the direction of inducing

to about ¥79,000,000, made up of meraber of the Hongkong Volunteers since prevent the landing on the conat lino of these counties to hold out the commer

of vice regal action which appears to Y48.000.000 from local taxus is Cochin 1803. In causequence of his Home ex Kwangtung and Fukien Provinces of arms be subject to no authority from Chius, Tonking and Cambodia and

Anzun Per Doz...$15.00.cial olive branch and the tariff walle

Peking.

PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENUS, FAVER z Co., 18. Bue de la Grangi. Balsitere, Paris. Tho Rev. Dr. Hatz, 2.6.5, 12 Eus Ficienne, Paris, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Afel. bourne and Sydney.

CEYLON :-W. M. Burn & Co., To

APOTHEDARIES Co., Colombo. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &o;~~KRELY &

Waton, E., Singapore.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS-A. 8. WAN

on & Co., Manila,

was

seaboard the scenes of their lawless on- deavours. It is pointed out that the tran

other places, and YS1,000,000, contribution perience Major Clingman's promotion was and munitions of war. Thor uro further frost the French National Treasury Of rupid. Two months after he joined he runjoded that attsupte to raise at various which now shut out Great Britain would

this sun, from Y8,000,000 to 10,000,000 was gozottod Lieutenant was made Cap places inland the standard of rebellion is spent upon defences, and now that thetain in 1897 and Major in 1800 and against the constituted authoritica Laving be speedily lowered. Those who think

with grent prio

pleasure that (the speaker) In dealing with, the sanitation of a Fanco-Japanese Agosity of inorous had learnt of Major Chapman's appoint has offictually suppressed the infected Imperially would, of course, like to seo city one of the most important ques her colonial burden, but on the contraryment as Cominannut,

signed, France has no necessity increas

Corps was to are likely to change their footies and is. A. 8. WATSON & 00, an arrangement whereby Great Britain tions which has, to be faced is that of the rang be sure to sedues her military be conantulaton on the fact tant Major future attempts in male places on the

Chapinan badior

had ropoived the decoration nud also that

Rogers had also LIMITED,

wonkl give and receive an additional sewerage systom, to the absence of expenses by me-half..

received tho o long service medal, preference in regard to her own which can be traced many epide-CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIO, CHOLERA - His

Maior then pinned the medal sport to inland towns and villages of the. AND DIARRUOKA REMEDY. upon.

Chapman's breast amid Colonica. This, in view of the ovident me. In Hongkong the system in change in the beliefs of the British clector vogue, owing to the comparativo scarful medicine, in use for bowel com Major Chapinal

c. is unquestionably the most success applause, and expressed the hope that needed arms, munition and other neces I have long life and sary supplier boing, as it is, difficult to offect, the man alterum and persistent Majer Chapman malon suitable reply, attempts of lawlessons to subvert the sen now setting in, would un city of water, in a very crudo ono, but plants, and it is now the recognized strength to wear it.

standard over a large part of the civil zod doubtally be done. We havo pointed apparently it answers its purpose and world. A low doses of it will invariably thanking His Excellency, and proposing fled Government are likely to begin ou vz

curo an ordinary attack of Diarrhows. For his health, which was enthusiastically

drunk, out before that the adoption of a quasi until the supply of water is adequate efo by all chemists and storekeepers

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