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has been made for an equally valuable cleated to, and that they would betical opponents when he adds to his substitute," We take it that this honest in all their handling of public programme legislation to improve the Goods por Sinly not cleared at 4 p.m expression of opinion by a journal funds. Something like, this was done housing of the poor and old-age

before they proceeded to elect four men pensions, which necessarily knows xoore about

to fill responsible positions. Those the military requirements of the elected afterwards were Yik Yeong-

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Auctions.

4.30 p.ut-Auction of Household Furni.

ture, &c., at Clovelly,' Peak Road. 2,30 p.m.--Auction of Household Furni ture, &c., at No. 26, Wyndham Street.

Miscellaneous,

Gooda per Tonkin unolained after this

date at Noon will be subject to renti and landing chargon, Goods per Kumsang undelivered after 4

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General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, July 16 :---

Transfer Books of Hongkong Land In-

The question has frequently been Empire thin the layman and which shang, Chu Pak-kin, Tam Kat-shang, raised have the Chinese, à senso of moreover has the advantage which and Li Hang-pang. All this seems humour? Wo are inclined to think that we do not possess, of having the very strange to us, yet it is a curicus the weight of evidence goes to show Bill before it is worthy of the most index to what is needed today in China they have not. Consider that parn- (in order to ensure honesty of character graph we published last evening in on the part of those who have under-reference to the Nanyang Constitu taken to manage the affairs of others. tional Society. That stolid organisa Whether such an oath will be worth tion wired to the Poking Glovernment much may well be doubted, for men of «to ask tho Empress Dowager to abdi- this class, in China, are generally more ste"

serious consideration, Ko-one would

suspect Mr Haldane of any lust the best motives in bringing his measure for army reorganisation forward. But the concensus of expert opinion scame so

Apparently the humourous much against him that we think that he or less' sceptical in their religious sido of such a roquest has never should modify his measure in a vere Bentiments, and probably they have occurred to them. However, if their little faith in the personality of " Wide-petition were ever presented to the

vestment & Agency Co., Ld, closet drastic manner. No doubt inany will spreading Heaven," and when tempta-venerable old lady who seems to have from this date to 26th July, inclusive, disagree with us but we feel impelled tion confronts them they are probably more in ber than any of her Ministars

bazard the opinion that the experiment little leas fiable to succumb although

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of nominating a civilian as: Secretary they have submitted themselves to this for War has proved an absoluto failure test, and publicly before the gods swore

on this date subject to rent. Goods per Delhi but cleared at 4 P..and that Mr Haldane is engaged in em-

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THE TERRITORIA), ARMY.

The cables are not keeping us particular- ly well informed in regard to the progress

phasising this failure. We are disposed to laugh at China because she was accustomed to select as Generals and Admirals men who had an intimate

this oath. On the other hand, it is no

eloquent commentary on the general reliability of Chinese character, where money is concerned.

we can easily imagine what sort of a re-

The individual who had the temerity ception the suggestion would receive.

to present it would probably have ne further occasion of presenting anything -except his neck to the executioner's sword. And the Nanyang Constitu- tional Society, if it could be traced, would abortly have no use for a 89286 of bumour, if it possessed it, or any of the other senses.

In the Contemporary Review" | knowledge of the Chinese classics, apart Mr J. A. Spender has an article on altogether from their knowledge of«The Government and its Problems" military and naval science. But our in which he contends that if the pre- practics of appointing a famous lawyer Bent Liberal Government, with its or an astute politician. Secretary of State euermous majority, cannot make its for War seems to us no less ridiculous. will prevail over the. hereditary chan- her no other Liberal Government that The very existence of the Empire may

can. bo imagined is likely to have depend upon the Army. Is it not then

greater success. "If the House of Move by the Government, about time that laymen were prevented Lords can beat it (the present Govern

of Mr Haldane's Army Bill. It was, of from making experiments which may ment) they master the democratic destroy most of what is good in our movement for our time." Will, be asks, military system? We are in full accord the British constituencies continue to with all efforts to improve the Army but give their support to the Liberal Ad-

course, a foregone conclusion that the measure would pass its second reading but it aroused so much opposition that

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"As we sunounced in yesterday's inno the Government is about to do something to place the salaries of civil servants upon a more satisfactory basis.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council

it was certain that in committer great we deprecate the initiation of a system ministration? MrSpender thinks that to be held on Tuesday afternnon next the

efforts would be made to alter and which is largely speculative and which improve it. The latest üles of Home threatens to destroy a valuable and papers slaw that Mir Haldane's scheme historical adjunct of our military foreca.

for the establishment of a Territorial

BY TELEGRAPH.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

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England's Success..

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay),

LONDON, July 12.

At the rifle meeting at Bisley the Mackinnon Cup was won by the tear

representing England.

Rugby won the Ashburton shield.

THE HAGUE CON-

FERENCE.

Russia on Mines.

(Reclusios Service, nepplied by Reuter, via Bombay),

Loxbox, July 12

The organ of the Russian War" office, in commenting upon the Hague

Conference, points out that Russia,- owing to the disastrous war with Japan and internal troubles, was ex- hausted and could not agree to the limitation of the use of submarine-

mines until the fleat had been destroyed- and order restored throughout the Empire.

[REUTER'S SERVIer.]

THE FRENCH NAVY,

Losos, July 11. The spread of the opium habit in the

the improvement of general discipline.

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THE ANGLO- RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.

Losos, July 11

they will, and that a successful append Hon Colonial Secretary willmore: That French arwy has become such, that special to the country by the present. Govern- the principle of the payout of salaries of instructions for combatting it have been ment against the rejection or mutila- Enropean Civil Servants contained in Ford sent to the naval commanders; also an tion of its measures by the House of Elgin's despatch. Ne. I 2 of the 1th June, important circular directing measures for

1907, be approved. " Lords would automatically reduce that We have not the slightest doubt Army is still meeting with destructive Amid the general chorus of congratala eliamber to the position which consti- but that the resolution will be car criticism, particularly from service tious that have been showered upon tutional theory assigned to it before ried, and wo trust that whatever ad journals. It is declared that the Minis-Lord Cromer on his retirement from 1886.. "On the other hand," he writes, vantage is gained by. the Civil Servants

Sir A. Nicholson and Coam Irolsky are WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Įter's proposals involve nothing less than Egypt, a harel note is sanded by the defeat of the present Govern it will make their salaries commensurate

engaged in the Anglo-Russian negotiations, Mr. H. R. Fox carne in the Fort- ment after two or three years of acute with the labours they perform.

The CHINA MAIL has agitated strenuously which are proceeding without a hitch, and nightly Review." The bulk of the conflict with the House of Lords would

during the past two years for an amelior it is expected that they will be concluded article is directed towards showing that raise that assembly to a position, oftion of the conditions of the civil servants before the autumn.

The Tibetan and Afglam questions are power and influence such as it has not and we congratulate the civil servants since the days of Alfred the Great. It the political requirements of the popula- in the Remors of serialready exhausted, and the Persau

problems are now being discussed." has been the reservoir upon which the tion of any, while he lising." Mr spender does not believe ment upon at list being able to do an act Regular Army has drawn in tiracs of as secured the predominance of British in the inevitableness of the pendulum of justice. It is tardy-but, if it is, THE UNITED STATES AND

interests and the safeguarding of the theory." He sums up the indications, We beg to notify our Cus-stress and it has its own cherished interests of avery foreign nationality and arrives at the conclusion that the tomers and the public gene-historial traditions. The ingman who represental in the country. Lord Cromer constituencies will not 'awing over to is blessed with any imagination cannot proposed in his last annual report to Conservatism at the next elections, rally that from this date, with contemplate the passing of this fine establish in Egypt an International "THE HUSSAR a view to preventing fraudu-organisation without sorrow. And, Legislative Council consisting of 35

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PARIS AND EUROPE: MATINOR,

the destruction of the Militia and Volunteers. The Militia has existed in one form or another in Cheat Britain

and Cromer has consistently ignore

members, among whom would be in- |cluded not only English officials in the service of the Egyption Government, but also representatives of every European nationality having interests

generous, better Into than, veven *

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

Chinese passengers left to-day; 629 els By the Joshin Mary for Swatow 300 went to Singapore per Hopsang.

but will continue to support the pre- sont Government, and thus give it an opportunity to anforce its will on the House of Lords. On the other hand, Mr Joseph Clayton, a well-known Tonkin line-connecting Saigon and Lai- British journalist, writing in the "Ne-phong-arrived in port this morning to ge

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JAPAN.

Losos, July 11 Admiral Yamamoto has arrived in New- friendly Japanese and American rehtions, York. In urging the, maintainence of

the Admiral said that the passing storm- would disappear in the Pacific. Admiral

The Freach steamer Manche of the Evans paid a visit to Admiral Yamatuoto,

THE KING IN IRELAND.

apart from considerations of sentimant which must needs be swept aside when they interfere with necessary reform there seems to be reason to fear that Mr Haldane will, unwittingly of course, in Egypt. Mr. Fox Bourne opposes the the seats won from the Conservatives Among the passengers to leave by the

tional Review," declares that few of

into Dock.

The meeting of the Hongkong Christina Union at 5.30 p.m. on Monday next, will be conducted by the Indies of the focal missions and churches. Miss L. A. Eysre

town races..

"Losos, July 11

CANTON RAILWAY.

The King and Quicon in a message to the destroy the Militia and the Volunteers proposal in good set terras, declaring

that such a legislative body would at the last general election could nows.. China to day was Mr Donald Mac-Lord Lacutent of Ireland warmly thank without constructing an alternative

"It Donald, Engineer-in-Charge of, Quarry Bay the Irish for the hearty welcome which impair the authority of the mixed tribabe counted on to rétura e Liberal. force. One journal the "Taited

uals and consular courts, would encroach is because there seems no likelihood of Dock, who has gone away on three months their Majesties received at the Leopolds

vacation. Service Gazette" commenting editorially

upon the existing General Assembly auything being done in the future," he

A maquilicent reception was helst in the upou the position says: Instead of the and Legislative Council, and would writes, "that the failure of Liberalism

afternoon. Milita being preserved, Mr Haldane's deprive the Egyptius people of theis daily brought home to the electors, proposals, redured to plaia terins, are to political rights which Lord Cromer al- Liberalism promised, says this writer, abolish the Force absolately, and to ways professed that it was his aim to to reform the educational system, to trust entirely to speculative" senti-confer upon them when they were fitted get rid of the Chinose from the Trans- to exercise them. The contributor ex-vaal, to reform the land laws and to |ment of patriotis as a reserve for the presses a hope that Sir Eldon Gorst, introduce, old-age pensions.

An examination of twenty cent silver But pieces from the Canton Mint by Mr Front Regular Anny to draw upon in time of who is Lord Cromer's successor, will it has done none of these things. The Browne, Governinont Analyst, showed emergoner Soel proposals are

so not be commissioned by Sir Edward critic is on loss. certain ground when them to contain in 1,000 parts :--Silver, Labsurd on the face of them, that it seeing Grey to put the project into operation. he claims that Sir Henry Campbell 800.20, Lead, 1.20, Gold, 19, Copper,

almost incredible that they could over

have been put forward by a man of Mr

.

A curious episode is reported in some

Bannerman's Government is not a freetrade Government, because it be

will have charge.

108.41. Total 1,000.00,

The Board of Communications has order ed assistant secretary of that Board, Liang Tinigtan, now of the Wichor agriculture and forestry administration, to proceed to Canton to superintend the meeting of the Canton Railway

Trouble on the Athenian.

One of the quartermasters on the Lai. Yun was fined 83 at the Marine Athenian (John Smith) was alarged at the Marine Magistrate's court this morning:

Haldane's ability especially seeing that of the Canton daily native papers. not removed the sugar fax. He ignores Magistrate's court to-day by Comunander (with continued neglect, of duty and disé- ho has been one of the first to admit that? Every reader knows of, the difficulties the fact that it has refused to sanction Basil R. H. Taylor, R.N., for neglecting obedience, According to Captain Bridge's which have beset and hindered the pro- the taxation of food products demand to report the number of his certificate for story the accused had leave until midnight. roluntary enlistment has preved a rank

gress of the Canton-Hankow railwayed by the Tory preferentialists. I registration. Lai Yan is munster of the last night but when he returned on board failure. No one is satisfied with his

since its retrocession from American 1892," writes Mr Clayton, the Lilier unlicensed steam launch dk. scheme, and the public are simply dazed hands into those of the Chinese. Some al Ministry failed to satisfy the people, and amazed with the contradictory time ago a Company or Bureau was and petered out miserably at the end The South Africans. explanations that are put forward in established which may be called "Tho of three years. Tho excuse for its u pages 2 and 3 will be found an interesting article on the South Africais, support of the new creation. While Reformed Company." Whatever the failure was the smallness of its majori from the "Straits Times."

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he was drunk and used abusive language- to the captain and other-incribers of the ship's company. Smith stated that when he came on board another quartermastor, after telling him to make less row, struck him He was convicted of neglect of duty and ordered to forfeit six days' pay.

the War Secretary is busily engaged in

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The Beauty of Bath" was produced

Theatre Royal last night. The theatre was packed by an appreciative audience and ap planso was frequent Mr Harry Cole and

ed all through the piece Joe. Cham

Militia must disappear, his self-

after all character must be the basis on Government is fast going into a deoline Maru 4010 tons from Karchington; and by the Bandmann Opera Company at the coustitutel champions are main which a great undertaking like this that must bring a comparatively early the Wing Sang 2345 from Moji, taining that "it is absolutely un must rest and if those who have charge death, for without the confidence of true that he desires to destroy the are possessed of unsatisfactory the people no Liberal Government Typhoon Warning. Militia," and that, on the contrary, characters nothing permanent can be can carry radical legislation, even if

The following telegram was received diss Doreen O'Connor were responsible from the Manila Observatory at 10 am, for most of the amusement, both being he is most anxious to resuscitate it." expected. There has been a meeting of it desires to do so. The House of today by the U. 8. Consulate Gerom]: 5ood character studies. The singing of all How such totally contradictory state those interested in the progress of this Lords stands in the way." Mr Arnold 18th, 7.30 am. Oyaléne has crossed the members of the company was histoned monts can be made to agree is something railway, and there has been an election Forster, M, P., writing in the same Ladrones Islands north of Guant moving to with pleasure und excores were demand.

of officers for the carrying on of the review, suggests a Unionist policy, the probably W. N. W," only within the ken of those who have

berlain" and "Cheyenne, were the most- work. But, are those who were elected main planks of which should be anti- contended that the Army has been to the responsible pests were chosen, all Home Rule, extension of the basis of

popular Miss Primmer took the leading. Shanghai Docks.

Messrs E. 8. Endooria and Co. are role and was well supporled by the to- strengthened by being reduced. Strip- present prepared themedives with the taxation, preferonco to colonial pro-informed by telegraph from Shaughat that maninder of the company, particularly by 00,ped of all its blandishments, of all its sunt paraphernalia of idol worship. ducts, land reform in the direction of the Shadghal Dock and Engineering Co.. Miss Minnie Rayner (as Mrs Alington);

meretricious allurements, the new Army Armed with incense sticks and coloured facilitating the multiplication of free. L, las doctored a dividend of y. 3 per share for the year ending 30th April, Bill sitoply means that the old Militia, candles, they went and prostate holdore, and strengthening the House 1907. The meeting is advertised to be Noise Cholero aud Dianatioga Ro- TOW the time to buy Chamberlain's themselves before the " Tmperial High-

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