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TUESDAY, JULY. 16, 1907.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
His Excellency Mr F. H. May, Ollesc Adininistering the Government, presided st the mosting of the Legislative Council which was held this afternou. There were also
1/resent
FROROOD, B., "(Commanding the Troops in South Ching),
Hon, Mr H. . J. Gomezarz, (Attorney
General),
Hon. Me A. M. TRANSON (Colonial Secretary).
CIVIL SERVANTS' SALARIUS.
The Colonial Office Scheme.
The lot of the civil servant in Hongkong owing to the vagines of exchange, has not
THE CHINA MAIL.
a whole should bear it, rather than the in- dividual mombers of the Civil Service, Igo upon the position that the Colony has & right to expect good and faithful service. And on the other hand the Civil Servants have a right to look to the Colony for adequate amount, commensurate with their services and also to maintain a position in
unofficial port mo.
I am sure that
hu
BURGLAR ALARMS AT
CANTON."
JAPAN AND AMERICA. THE CASE OF THE AGENOR
WASHIGEON, July 19 The personal Legal Proceedings in Seattle.
organ of Marquis Ito, one of the most in There-acus to be no end to the Buontial journals of Japan, assumes # litigation concerning the sailing ship decidually peaceful tone and counsels mo- Agoura, says an exchange. Claiming deration on the part of Japanese diplomate
Coast Commercial Company last ronth of and finda do filed se ta the Firmenica Count fasting by the people ad either nation judgment for 8108,000 against the Charles
Lilly Company.
WAINGTON, July 12-A Japanese spy has been arrested on the United States. ship Rosoomans plying on this coast..
THE CAPTURED TEACHER;
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, July 15. (From our Curvespondent.).
News has reached Canton that Prof. W. CANTON, July 15. The Felice Department have tocently. Chung has been released, but upan inquiry at the Canton Christian College no been exceedingly rasy during the past the Colony fitting to their wasition. I have, issued a prostatantion looking to the re-confirmation, of the report was receive that its business has been ruined anil and reason on the part of the people of His Excellency Myj-Geners! R. couple of years in fact, it has leon dis-therefore are much pleasure in supportion of burglar alarm in all shops and The professors there do not know how the Fits profits and crodit: destragud, the West Nippon.. I denounces jingojun displayed
Lingly the severse, but better times are in in this golangu will um mimo mhy's any posidoncio, a soul, clsterge is, made for pop git to Canton. Another rumour is Store. After a long struggle a glimmer of
Mr.May-Goollemon, I installing the bells which may be used into the affect that if an official of the first lipo was raised by His Excellency, Sir Matthew Nathan's remarks when he ad gather from the silence which has fallen on case of fire and for any special purpose, as class will become spourity for Mr. Chung he will be released, and the father of one dressed the civil servants just prior to his the Council offer the remarks of the well as in the case of attack by robbers.
extoemed unofficial member that lon
of Prof. Chung's pupila has offered to go departure from Hongkong and that hope unofficial members are in favour of this
his security. If he has not already been has since materialised, though the expecta-resolution (applause) Members of the tions of the Government employees are the resolution and all I cat say la that it
Government will,
released It is confidently expected that he of course, not vote on
soon will lie." not been fulfilled.
the resolution is passed the Civil Servants In May, 1906, the Hon. Mr H. E. Pob will fuel that they live best liberally Pub-lock brought the matter before the Legisla-treated in this matter and I have not the tive Council in the form of a question ask slightest doult that they will, ono and all, ing whether the Government would con properly appreciate it. sider the adviability of granting to those civil servants who'were drawing their salary | on a sterling basis, the privilege of drawing hall their pay at the ate of ly, 8d. to the dollar, or whether the Government would grant some other relief by way of con- pensation.
How. Mr Mel. Messzu, (Culonial Tromsarer).
Hon. Mr A. W. Barwin (Registrar -Conoral)
Hon. Capt. BADELEY.
Hon. Me W, Obatian (Director of
lic Works).
Hon. Mr H. E. Pontock, K.C.
Hon, Dr Ho Kar
"Iton. Mr E. ORDANK
Hon. Mr H. KESWICE. Hon. ME WH YUE,
Mr A. G. M. FLC (Acting Clerk , of Councils). ·
The Hon. Attorney General moved the first roading of a Bill entitled Ar. Ovlinance- relating to Life, Fire and Marine Insurance Companies.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded
and the Bill was read a first tirue.
Communications were opened with the Secretary of State for the Colonies but Lord Elgin, did not fall in with the views of the Government. Siz Matthew Nathan wrote at great length, yubmitting four
The resolution was put to the Council and carried, only the unofficial members voting, :
THE ALLEGED REVOLUTION.
(From Our Correspondent.)
AMOY, July 12 All, our gallant protectors have left te in spite of the absurd telegrams now pearing in the home papers about on insurrection near Atuny. How is this for "high" in the "Times" of June 8th-
VICEROY SHUM.
Movements-Still Uncertain,
This action grows out of the alleged unlawful seizure and the subsequent lose at en of the sailing vessel Agenor, of Bullingham,
The
plaintiff alleges, says Seattle paper, that in 1005 the ship was loaded ith dry sulted dog salmon to be delivered by contract to C. F. Jackson & Co., Ltd, Yokohama The contract and till --of lading was sold finally to the Charles H. Lily Company."
with
West
BAN FRANCISCO, July 12-Aecording to. a dispatch from Tokyo Marquis Ito, Resid- ent General of Koren, deplores the display of funfriendly evoked by the troubles in San Francisco. Like Admiral Yamamoto, ho deprecates jingojem and talk, of wan
** THE FREIGHT MARKET. :|
Messrs Tamko and Rogge report under. date of Saturday, July 18
Although the volume of chartering: business concluded during the fortnight in larger one thinn whet of lato line been the but little, and
STAGNATION AT AMOV. It is reported in the Coulon papers that bttle that is definite hud antisfactory chu (From Our Correspondent.)
It is claimed that n provision of the con- be get out of Viceroy Shum by means of
Amo, July 11.. tract was, that if there wits any shortage in telegums: The offrials of Eamon there-This is the only word to describe the the 1:120 Lens of fish contracted for a lore sent a special. messenger to Shanghai
present situation, both in inde and consettlement should be made in Seattle. The
Const.
Commercial Company says to ascertain from HE when he might bomunity cirolos. No news and nothing do there was a shortage, and instead of ad- expected to arrive at Canton. The mesing Suitable, perhaps, as regards the weakering to the terms of the contract the senger has, it is reported, returned to Can-thor, which is very hot, without being defendants began action in the Courts of average, market conditions in the principal fer and fuss brought back nothing matis unduly oppressive. factory with Mim He found the Viceroy
The usual exodus of those who seek living in the outskirts of Shanghai, in cooler olime has begun, some going to the section of the city wewe udiciala dolight Kuliang Saantatum near Foochow some to gather, at apparently means to conto the To Be Iill inland from Amoy, and tinne Lis residones there for some time Taitan Island (where the lighthouse is otliers to Japan. While the Bunglow on forms an attraction to those who he will not come to Canton at all, and that can only get awa
Jujan, which finally resulted in the vessel directions have appearences it would:
being sold at public auction April 9, 1906. judging from present it is charged that the ship's master, Capt. scem that rates for some time to cone will- HI. C. Kilaui conspiracy to obtain possession of the lovel. Even the occprrence of up uner- a party to an alleged remain on their present unrounerative
vessel.
pected development in oderor the other now owner the ship was lost at sen.
Subsequently while in the hands of the trade would not to any historial degree
detrnct from the discouraging nature
zure of The plaintiff alleges by reason of losing the outleik, since tonnage is in sucir ample
The Hon. Attorney General morêd the sehemes for overcoming the difficuity, but "Arusurrection has broken out 40 milouto con. There is a growing feeling that sitnatoy for a few days at a tima.the ship it could not fill various contracts supply ongkong:-Temporarily symp; for giving to a Foreign Company called the unable to satisfy himself that the measures 30 miles from Amoy, has been affected hye will not indeed take upon his shoulders Though only 7 miles off, it gives a complete and its busineés was ruined,! Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij cer-of relief were necessary or justifiable at the disturbancos, and the inhabitants are any further official duties. He will prefer change, with good sea bathing, and very i
first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance again Lord Elgin regretted that to me. South of Amey. The City of Chang-Chau,
that time (August 24, 1906),
tain facilities for carrying on its business in the Colony.
The Hon. Colonint Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time
The Council adjourned until Tuesday departments, from the Medical, Sanitary tion of its truth. Needless, surely, to add because of his high-handed, Irestment of
Dext.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was held at the conclusion of the business of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr Thomson presiding. The following rotes were considered and passed.
EDUCATION,
A sum of 86,600 in aid of the vote, Education, Other Charges, Graus, Building Grants.
FAIRWAY DUOYS,
Shaglui, with an occasional trip to Pek coming in h ́re (Amoy 1) for refuge," Another despatch, containing memorials Really, it is too bad for such a telegraming, mather than give his time and streation to the heavy work of the Cunton province, from the Chief Justics, from the hands of to ho sent home before obtaining corrobo which would be none the easier for kits
and Public Works Departments, from the that it was absolutely false, so far as A19 some of the representative men when he Police, etc., was sent in March, 1907. This und Chang-Chan were concerned. Wint
was here before, broughita response from the Secretary of ever troubles arose on the border of the State for the Colonics that he was willing Province neater Swatow, they did not to modify his opinion and suggested that affect Chang-Chou at all, officers should be allowed 5 per cent, extra when the dollar was over 2s Ed., 10 per cent, al 29 dd. or more, but no allowance for when the dollar fell below 2s 2d.
A FAMOUS ROBBER
CAPTURED. A
fir golf course.
JAPANESE JUSTICE.
The Whisky Case Again.
The decision of the Osaka Courb of
Baigin
toms live
luve been presented of a fair revival. of chartering operatione, but they hate bacon transient and given place to renewett depresion. After a number of ixtures at rates ranging from 12 to 14 cents pur news, quite contrary
ary fo has reached
here
grain from the Kwangse
of
Tho
shortly to reckoned on in Canton.
uence of this has been that
There is some fear expressed that trouble Appeal in the action instituted by Alr O'tar cocket has assunted's downr
wardi
ey and t
T. Gillos, on behalf of Masirs Bucharum & the local rico Co., proprietors of the well-known Binok and White and House of Commons Whisky, against Nishikawa Sadayoshi, a dealer in wines residing in Andoji Machi, Osaka, has been notat by most people doing business
it stop been put to altogether.
port Philippines charter has been done at 28 dents, and a Manila owned boat is since reported as having booked a cargo at 23 cents only
CANTON OPIUM DENS,
(From Our Orrepondent.)'
CARTON, Juy 10.
will result from the closing of opium dens. But there does not seem to be any ground for such fears. Already all such places have been closed in the Tartar section of the city. All other places in the city are to be closed by the end of this sixth Chinose In the meatime Sir Matthew Nathas will beliere us when a real insurrection and has defied pursuit. Indeed for some month, that is by August Oth. The here with absoluto constormation, says the one with option to Ningpo at 1 cent higher. devotees of the pipe, at least those who Kobe Herald." The man admitted liis constituto all other business done from guilt as unequivocally as any man could, yet Saigon this to Baugkok and bark, the the Kobe Court and the Oaks Court of charter of medium sized; bost has been Appent exonerate him from blame and extended for another trip, rate same as dismiss the case instituted by the agent last
had left the Colony and the matter was shelved, until he could confer with Lord:
A sum of $1,716 in aid of the vote, Har-Elgin. The result of that conferense is bour Master's Department, Harbour Office the fellowing despatch :-- -Special Expenditure, Purchase of 3 Fair-
way Lights and Buoys.
LIDITROVARA.
A sum of 81,500 in aid of the vote,
Public Works, ocurrent, Maintenance of Lighthouses.
SUPREME COURT EXPENSES
妳
A sum of $275 in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, A.-Supreme Court, Other Charges, for the following items: Electric Fana and Light, 875; Incidental Expenses, $200; Total, $275.
A sum of 9350 in aid of the vote, Public Works, Recurrent, Miscellaneous, Maintenance of Public Cemetery.
SIR MATTHEW NATHAN.
His Services Appreciated.
The following dewatch from the Secretary of State for the Unionies with 10 gard to Sir M. Nathan's departure, was laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, at the meeting held
to-day:
To the Officer Administering the
⚫ Government, Hongkong- Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 104 of April 24, reporting your assumption of
the alministration and enclosing extreet from the local Press with regard to Sir M. Nathan's departare.
2. These papers afford gratifying evid. ence of the esteen in which the retiring Governor is held by all classes of the population of the Colony, and I have read them with much pleasure.
3. In the addresses prownled to Sir M. Nathan on his departure reference has been made to the many important services which
|
To The Officer Administering the Gov
ernment of Hongkong.
the receipt of your telegram of the Lat of Sir, I have the honour to acknowlodge
This tologram purports to have been sent from Anoy, too. Let us hope more care will be taken in future before getting up a scare in this neighbourhood, also no one doca arise. I am glad the CHINA MAID kept its head.
SPORTING.
Water Polo.
Two friendly water polo games were May, in which you informed me that the plated last night, one betireen the 87th proposals made in my despatch No. 57 of
R.G.A., at Stonecutter's
the 28th of March for the grant of a local Company,
There has been a famous zobber named Lo Yuen-te who has robbed for a long time time now a reward se more than a thousand dollars has been offered for his person, are slaves to it, are not of the type that is dead or alive, but hitherto ho has defied disp sed to make much trouble, and capture, for very few people, though they certainly public sentiment is emphatically might know of his hiding place, would care against the habit, even among those who about notifying the police, for probably his hit the pipe occasionally, so there does not comindes within twenty-four hours would see any good reason for fearing trouble discover means to silonce their tongues that they should never inform on another.
This muna, however, a traced by strong and keen-scented soldier, and when he had tracked him to his hair, he waited
Two
44.9ས་
charters to Shanghai at low figures,
kony & Java/Japan continues of the proprietors of a popular brand of without ingang after tornage. whisky for the protection of his trademark. A small steamer has been closed for salt The case presents more than one ex-from Nanc
Nanchow (Quang-Chauwan) to MacAO EDUCATION AT CANTON,
traordinary feature, not the least important subsequently Nandhow to Hongkong
at 14 cents por pirul for ench voyage of which is the defendant's naivo admissions
freights, Concerning Northern
Blesars (From Our Correspondent.).
to the Court. Indeed, the defendant's Wheelock Co., Shanghai, report in their CANTON, July 15, frank confession and the Courts ex-circular under date of 4th inst. The dull Te Aro hfenid till after midnight, and surrounded the The Chinese converts connected with traordinary failure to protect the trade-season is fully upon us and place with a considerable body of soldiers, the Baptist Mission or than a year ago tack and label registered by the plaintif orners must be prepared for poor freights.
there does not seem to be any who, like himself, wished to have a share started. Normnul Department, in their constitute a precedent which will, we fent, at any rate for the next couple of months
lead to dienstrous "consequences. For it in the silver which was offered de a reward. academy for tho special purpose of provid-ennot be supposed that the case, will be worth mentioning moving in any direction" Coal Troights Fixtura of three The Corinthians defeated the Royal The robber was captured, and has now ing. teachers for the Christian primary allowed to rest where it is. Passessors of
stenmors
ennons from Japall are reported; frinut *** do pot accept Wakamatza to Hongkong at. 31.70, Mojit Elengkong Yacht Club by five goals to been safely handed over to the tender schools senttered through these two pro- valuable proprietary
insidontal to] Canton at two, but as both teams were a man shortering of the prison holes, and the vinces. The course atinged who to extend the récomplishment of a 82.40 and Moji to Swatow au the rantch, cun hardly be taken as a fairgoes to the execution pground, banda til hoovar only in your. Recently the win-Tyndo-malku Bargat, not to mention to criterion of the strength of the two teams.
the second half.
allowance would not satisfy the service, and Island, and the other between the Corin added that you proposed to defer action in thinn Yacht Club sud the Royal Hongkong, anticipation of my reply to the Governor's Yatcht Clubs In the firet mentioned match despatch No. 37 of the 8th of March. I had already replied to that despatch to the the result was a draw, though the V. R, C. effect that I would discuss the matter with had the better of the game, especially in Sir M. Nathan on his arrival in this country.
have now ascertained Sir M. Nathan'a views, and, subject to the consent of the Legishtive Council, I am prepared to apprare fle following amaige. mel:
Officers drawing sterling salaries, or salaries with double exchange dollar compensation, will lo paid their salaries. when in the Colony, at the rate of 2/- to the dollar, so long as the exchange value of the dollar is at or above that gure
a
Golf.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG ULÜB, “YA The monthly competition for the Rubertson, Farowell Cup was hold at Happy Valley from the 13th to 10th July 1907. The following cards were handed
When the oxchange value of the dollar is below 2- these salaries will be paid, as at present, at a rate of exchange fixed monthly by the Government and Eascal on the average exchange value of the dollar in during the preceding month.
Officers whose salaries are bxed in ster
will draw lonvo pay and pension on the basis of the fixed sterling salary
ing
Officers drawing double exchange com- pensation will continue to draw leave pay and pension on the basis of their nominul dollar salaries at the privileged rates of os change to
they are entitled. 8.1
lave, therefore, to request that you will pinoa these proposals before the proves the suggested arrangement, you are Legislative Council. If the Council ap
authorised to put it in force at once with effect from the 1st of January last.-I have,
-Elgin.
DOWSING STREET.
June 11, 1907.
At the Legislative Council this afternoon
ho rendered to the Colony during the period the Hon. Colonial Secretary moved the
of his administration. I cordially associate following resolution:-
myself with all that was said the "That the principle of the payment of occasion, and I fully sympathise with the salaries of European Civil Servanta con
thai Lia regret, su
generally expressed, connection with Hongkong has not extend-tained in Lord Elgia's despatch No, 142 of ed to the full term during which a the 11th June, 1907, be approved."
ordinarily holds-affes. But in In doing so. the Colonial Secretary Governor the public interests His Majesty's Govern said. I move it, Sir, pro forma, leaving it mont found it necessary to invite Sir M.
to unofficial members of the Council to
Nathan to give the benefit of his proved
goes
FIREARMS-FACTORY.
involved, in order
Hongay has had business to Canfon at $1.00. Since then the rate has weakened Law Courts to $1.75 Inquiries Hongný Amoy and Swatow have so far not been The faraceod to, the very low rates of 81,80
tions took place and the Foon Dis- expense trict Magistrate accepted an invitation to
negatived by Law offorts neg without adequate, ground be prosent...
Appeal On Friday of last, week, the diplomas | 15
their
now
CTO Public
Tocurator
Work Commenced at Canton. wore presented to the 28 graduates by the original not only in the interest of the and 31.25 fospectively failing to attract
esv
terest
mado by the plaintiff but, to take a broader.n Magistrate who again visited the school for more comprehensive view, in the interest attention.
of the Japanese
themselves. If this caso
Singapore/Shanghai, timber, tore has diat purpose. He expressed himself as is to be suffered to stand where the boon charter of a suitable bout. 1,000 It is doubtful whether this factory can
being highly grailed with the showing Danka Court has left it, a fatal blow tuns reg. nett, second half August/first be dignified with the name of an arsenal or made by the graduates, and congratulatoit will have been strunk at the efforts half September loading, $11,500, lumpeum, not, but the officials in charge have been both teachers and pupils upon this good nude in past years to refute the charterers to have the option of discharging. ROBERTSON FAREWELL CUP. Mr R. O. Hutchison...
in person to inform the Acting, Viceroy to work that had been done. Certainly this damaging claffes made against the Japan steamer at Hongkong at $3,600. 78 CT, 78
people on the score of commercial inform him that the building and the magistrate, and there are many like li immorality. Our own view is that not the Mr M. A. Murray ...
833 80 Mr H. W. Slado
9212.81 machinery are complete and that they is sincerely interested in the educational law and its administrators are so much to Lt. C. J. Sattortliste
882 bare actually been opened for work. From work that is being done in this only...
tame as the existing patent and tmde- 88- Mr F. W. Warre
marke law, Wo`
admit, a more common the wording of the report it would appear ม Mr E. J. Grist
senso, practical view of the case might and Mr E. V. D. Parr
90684 as if stool arms only are to be made in this
and should have been taken by the judges Mr C. W. May... 90-685 newly, opened factory, but probably some
beforo whom the action line been brought, The Times" states that am Anglo-French Mr H. Pinckney
but the chief fault we feel persuaded, lies group has found. all the capital necess Mr.E. F. Mackay
99. 3 89 thing further will be attempted with timp
in the ridiculously inadequate interpreta [(24 entries.)
and experience,
NODL
Ar R. O. Hutchison Lt. C. J. Satterthwaite Air F. W. Warre Mr A. Morley *
Mr. E. J. Grist..
Mr E. V. D. Part
Mr G. C. Moxon...
14
scr.
A
8 86
It seems that hero in the south, as well. 782-70 as in the central provinces, there are pro- 90---1080 88-7-81 visions being made to supply the govern
91881ment with modern wespons, but they must 81-2-8 take cato or such weapons will and their 90 882 100-1882 way into the lands of the enemies of the 90— 7±89 dynasty, for it is very difficult to prevent 90--12-841 this in a country like China, where large
quantities are made on the spat.
THE CANTON-HANKOW
RAILWAY.
Directors Resign.
(From Our Correspondent.)....
CANTON, July 10.
LONDON TO PARIS BY TRAIN.
A Monster Ferry Proposed,
tion of their duties taken by the for the Channel Ferry Company, where; officials of the Patent Bureau. So long as object is to construct a monster ferry c
cunning and designing manufacturer able of conveying an entire failway tela aroids a literal copy of a registered with the passengers across the English tabel and the defendant in the case under
Channel. consideration 15AM netute dubugh to
Mr Lo Po Shan, who has the rank of combing the names and words of two profect, and Mr Wong King Tong, who distinct, eveu rival, distillers, it would soon that it is open to such a one has the rank of Thotni, who wore elected not only
0 well-known to infringe
countenance of the Courts.
Mr.C. W. May... Ms D: B. Marcy
trade mark but to count upon the (23 entries) Winner of Cup and Pool
ANOTHER FLOATING MINE.
CANTON ROBBERIES."
respectively Director General and Assistant Director General of the Canton-Hanko Railway, have both resigned. Their letters
A PERT YOUTH.
We take the following paragraph from an interesting column which thenjut Times" is publishing under the general are written in the usual self-deprecatory A QUESTION OF VALUATION.
hending of Ochi Kochi" ("Hore and There")-Not any days ago a sixteen, style and it is hard to determine whether
year old lad, Sei-ichi, the eldest son of they mean to resign or not. The former
One of the very smallest of the late Selkichi Habo, of Karasagawa Mum, The Governor of Iwate ken reports that Arranging to Catch Thieves.
states that he is too old and the latter says Marshall Fold's employees and ho was a Shinano, presunted hruself at Toyoshima xpress an opinion on the subject. The on the 20th. ult. at 6 pm. a mechanical
The chief of the police In Canton that he is too young, under forty, to under very small boy indeed onco came to the Police Station. Ou being received by the and I desire to record iny appreciation of extra amount required to pay for the last mine was discovered of Miyako in that the ready way in which he met their six months will amount to about $44,000, profecture by are fishermen. They tried issued a notice in which he informs. house i take such important work. The task for great morchaut with a request for an in- Captain, ho deposed "My dad is be
while for the succeeding six months for exploded. With the oxoaption of one, all with robbers on the part of apparently
to hind it with ropes, when it suddenly holders that there must be some collusion such oficors is doubtless not altogether crease in unges the whole your the total amount has al- the fishermen are missing. Their beat also respectable people or also there would not It will be a good day for Canton when rendy been voted as the estimates were disappened.
be so many robberies and so much stolen some really capable men of integrity area stuff disposed of without any one detecting found who will take over and press forward now?
ability in another portion of the Empire,
wishes.I have, fo., Bais. DOWNING STREET, May 31.
.
LIEUTENANT WASHED AWAY.
taken at the rate of 2/- to the dollar.
MADRAS, July 2
Hon. Dr Bo Ki-Your Excellency, I have very much pleasure in seconding the Lient. J. L. Eyre, of the detachment of resolution that has just been proposed by the Dorset Regiment, stationed at the hon. member opposite. The Hon. Mallapuram in Malabar, and two Colonial Secretary said that he proposed companions, while crossing the stream
desirable,
hind the times and an old fogay...... I, air, Huk 1 said: Mr Field, looking at him petition you to summen-bim and give him na if through a rangnifying glass, *** Want
rise, do you? How much are you getting good rating in exercise of your august, polico rights!" Our report does Three dollars a week, taped the not say how his mightiness the captain.
chap
dealt with the petition. It is te he hoped, employer. Why, when I was your age procedobt for Sai-ichi is not the only I only got two.
Oh, well," piped the youngster, par young prodigal who soriously believes in haps you weren't worth any more,
wel ideas.
those who are guilty. There is therefore the work of railway construction in me dollars a week! exclaim his however, he has not ventured to set up a
VOLCANO IN HARNESS.
4 very special waning against those who province. Weird Suggestion.
should dare to set as receivers of stolen goods for assuredly those who do so, publishes the and aro discovered, will be punish
A
pro forma, 1 I can quite appreciate his
"Scienco
Siftinga.
WEATHER REPORT.
The following motion to issued by Mr
privato convorsation, which oulainated in noben in from earthen floor they are to got to know about the character mora attention than usual seems to haveFigg of the Hongkong Observatory
FRENCH FETE AT CANTON.
near Mallapuram yesterday was washed position, in-a-much as this resolution following most seriously-The unusual
(From Our Correspondent.) away. It is formed that he has beens for the salaries of members of the and during proposition is non made too, and at the same time they will
CANTON, July 15. drowned.
Public Service of which he is a member. make at least one notive volcano, perform hare all their proporty confiscated. In
July 14th is always a great day for the The question arosa oighteen months ago constructive work of positive commercial addition to all this householders aro and at one time excited a good deal of valus, The idea seems to have been warned to see to it that when they representatives of the Tremoli Republic in
in the
drowing in adapted from the familiar cominent, both public press aut in
опе of.
con let their houses to comparative strangers, this little comer of the work, but oven furnace and con May last in
series of petitions buiug ducting it along
On the 18th ne 12.10 p.-The barometer Bent Home to the Beoretary of State rough
shallow open trenches into rding the positioned soda : "
where it cools: and
Bito is
If this is not done, and anyone is found A large party of excursionists came up has fallen generally, particularly over the rise important"
depression in the North which has optho seaport the Civil Service, owing to
value of the dollar. They were thus the Island of Bawain, a the Sandwich, Is. It seems, therefore, that there is n good. A band concert was given on Saturday probally deepenog, appears to be still The necessity has become more keenly felt, placed in the position of receiving a few rande group. It's harbour facilities are doel of dissatisfaction on the part of the orening, and yesterday afternoon and tibusted between the T, coast of China and W Japan. The Japanese returns are with the rapid growth of the ports of his and other expenses did not abate in pro-day cofaiuere, and in order to provide that their offorts are contravened by the In the afternoon, elaborato feld sports scand low aren, apparently shallow
number of dollars while the price for rent insufficient to meet the demands of presont heads of the police, and that they suspect evening. Shirgo
however, not yet to hand.
transit trade
portion to
to the rise in value of the dollar, suitable shelter, great
Formosa and the and wrecke have
STRAITS OF SHIMONOSEKI.
Improving The Waterway,
The improvement of the passage of the for the Colonies regarding
of
study on the part of the Government
authorities, saya the Japan Daily Herald."
of those who seek to become their tenants been paid to the day this year,
Shimonoseki Straits has long been a subject the unfortunate position of thambers of the pig-iron of track onst corst of guilty, the landlord too will be punished; from Hongkong on the steamer Paul Banu Formosa oid the S. coast of China.
connection
the
nosoki and Modepôte. Collisions fortunately, the Secretary of State for constructed at large cost.. The pooplo in surreptitious doings of those who would attracted a large crowd.” A course had han deraluped” in the Strait been of frequent occurrence Colonies did not see his way the Pacifio Ocean propose to tap an activo palm themselves off as respectable people. been fenced off in the central avenue and
past few years, Freni the
to grant their prayer, rolcano on the island and make it furnish
Of course the Wo Ting, or house where the sports wore well manngod.
the vesels sunk in the Straits since the late the first at noen from the despatch the material and do the work of construction goods are received, is a well known Russo-Japanese war, and which are now but,az scen
Sevon dated Jano 11,1907, the Secretary of Stato tion at the same time. If the plan work a
Chaimiol
Unsettled,
ed, squally weather is indicated
in the Formosa Diannel and along the S.-
by coast of Chinn. Magy
Much amusement was aforded actually unpeding
tratio, number. the vessels
Fishie Katsuno MAIT (2,250
has at last consented, subject to the np great sou-wall will have been built; of greater institution in Canton, though, those who Tilting the Tub. The valiant Knights tone), No.
3 Ikuta Maru (2,043 tons),
Proval of this Council, ton certain arrange extent and weight than any ever before such houses are dealt with very rode in a rioksha instead of the usual ing at 10 am. to-day 0.00 the
I our euro will the mem-constructed by human skill,
give Маги
bes of the Civil Servics some adequato tons), Chikni Mari Nota Baru (880 tone), and another. In compensation For their loss. As I said,
Maru
which
view of the existence of sunken rocks and Sir, the subject, was brought prominently
shoals, aid of the strong current, all of before the pub somo time ago and on may say that we all-most of which are sources of danger to navigation,
søverely, when their wormbouts is die whoelbarrow. covered. Probably very little real good hord wore very fine displays of five- will result from this decidedly strong pro-
Hongkon rainfall for the 24 hours and-
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
FORECAST DISTRICT, BY A WARNING TO MOTHERS, 00 much are cannot be used with clamation for the people will sell go their worke from 9.90 until about 11.00 o'clock-Honghong and Neighbourhood
small children during the bot weather own way and risk the punishment for the in the evening. Most of the buildings in W and variable winds, moderate or fresh;
equally, thunder showers.
Formoss Channel N. or variablo the Governosuit contemplates formulating the members here and of the public of the summer months to guarit aga var sake of the immedinio gain. On the other in the Budget for the next fiscal year an
sympathised with the members of the bowel troubles. Give Chamberlain's Colic, and it shows that the robbing that is the French Concession were decorated
South coast
const of Chinn between Hong- prosecution of work for the removal of mont of this kind would be a very fuit dose of catur oll, and the diseas may be itself rather a serious matter, and the The ships in the harbour were decorated appropriation of a large surn for the Civil Service and we think that en strenge Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy and then going on all the time is begining to make with flags and rod, white and blue lanterns, winds, fresh
4.South coast of Chinn betroen Hong rocks facing the Son of Japan at the month settlement. We fool that, it from an in- checked in lis toçipleney and all danger police and wishful to do something to put with fings by day, and electric lights aud, of the Straits, the dredging of shoals, and orange in the value of the dollar there is to avoided, Sold by all ahemiate and atere a clinck upon those whose daily trade is to
milfer and steal the property of others, Interns by night other improvements
bo a loss Lorne by anybody, the Colony.us
on and Lamocks: Same No. 1
| kong and Hainan: Same as No. 197
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