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elect to live out their lives far from the Shoreham-which they fauctioned for

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1907.

22. a.m.-Auction of One Cheet Malme old soil have little reason to complain, the purpees last year. At Eynsford, BY TELEGRAPH. BY

Auctions.

Opium at Moners P. B. Petit & Co.'s Godown, Des Voeux Road. 9.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furai ture, &o, at Messrs Hughes & Hough's

Sales Roothe

9.45 p.mustion of Household Fumi

tare, at No. 39, Morrison Hill Road. 3 p.m.-Avotion of Crown Land at the Public Works Department's Offices.

Miscellaneous,

It may be added as a perfectly trus, and which, with Bushey, initiated the wove appropriate postscript that we, the ment, the "closure" has been applied people of Hoogkong, have no occasion the Board of the Education Office

by means of the following letter from

for quarreling with the latest selection to the Fynsford Church of England made on our behalf.

School: In reference to the official Better of November 21 last, in which the Board of Education intimated their

Goods per Tourane uncislmed after this THE AUSTRALIAN COMMON-willingnças to sanction the inclusion of

date at Noon will be subject to'ront and landing charges. Goods par America Maru andelivered. after noon this date subject to rent. Goods per Bentators undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, August 28;—

Goods per Siberia undelivered afternoon

on this date subject to ront,

Goods per Malta not cleared at 4 p.m. Geads per Print Sigismund undelivered

on this date subject to rent.

after this date subject to rent.

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WEALTH.

KOREA.

Marquis Ito to Retire.

{From Our Correspondent.)

TOKYO, August 24. Speaking at a Parliamentary dinner last night given in honour of Alarguia Ito, Japanese Resident General of Koros, the Marquis said that bis ad- vanced age would prevent him from

rifle shooting in the curriculum of the above school as an experiment for one Some time ago in these columns wo year, I am directed to atata that after compared the Commonweath of Ausfall consideration of the whole question, with the aid of a report from his tralia to an infant just beginning to Majesty's Inspector on the instruction learn to walk and which was naturally given, the Borti? have decided that rifle retaining the post he filled in Korea for having a few tumbles and incidentally shooting is not a subject that can ad- Bay prolonged form. "barking" its knees in the process. vantageously bo taught to children in He assured those present, however, public elementary schools, especially if that he would not ask to be relieved of Renter's two telegrams which we puregard be paid to the compamtively office until such time as the new state of blish elsewhere show the oppositeness short time available for iustraction in

of the comparison. As in the early subjects of much greater importance, affairs, resulting from the recently con- years of the American Union there am accordingly to request that no cluded agreement, was in older.

Other entertainmenta and banqueta HONOKÓNG, SATURDAY, anguez 24, 1907. has been considerable friction between further instruction in respect of rifle.

State and Federal authority. The shooting may be given in the above have been arranged in order to honour school after the conclusion of the year Marquis Ito, who is the most popular States before Federation were, as far as for which the experiment was sanctioned." is possible for dominions which own

man in Japan af the moment.

The

Under-Secretary continued When a military mannis annointed to be ea that the particular individual is intly qualified to perform the genem duties

·

THE WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY.

Increase of Capital.

Just after we went to press yesterday: afternoon we learned that the Directors of the Wharf and Godown Company, of which tary, have decided to increase the Capital of the Company by 81,000,000 on January

1

the Hon. My Edward Osborne is the Secre-

next.

been reduced to 75,000.

in

pletion of shilway connection with Canton With improved business and the com-

four or five yours henco a large increase especially as the tailway will be connected the volume of cargo handled is anticipate with the Company's Godown by a siding along Salisbury Road.

The wharves that are being rebuilt are

TELEGRAPH.

FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.

An Arab Attack,

A Brilliant Charge,

· (Ræclusivé Bernice, supplied by Reuter ki Bombay)

LONDON, August 23.

A telegram from Casablança given particulars of a brilliant charge by largo force of armed Arsts, which took plice on the morning of August 21,

The Arabs wore in close formation and in charging the French Forer were subjected to a heavy fra from land and

Ges.

The forces wero two miles distant when the charge commenced and the Ambs gol to within 400-yards of the French, before the scathing fire caused them to waver and finally retito.

of

THE TRANSVAAL.

Retrenching!

{BZUTKB'E SERVICU.] TEMENT IN AUSTRALIA New South Wales Versus The Commonwealth. F

LONDON, August 22.

There is aronzarkable conflict between the:

New South Wales and the Commonwealth by aid of the police in Sydney, a quantity Governments owing to the former eoizing,

incat of New South Wales, without paying wire netting consigned to the Govorn duty, in spite of the protouts of the Com monwealth Customs Officers....

LATE

SELECTION OF GOVERNORS.

QUESTIONS in the House of Commons are

London papers just coming to hand frequently merely intended to cause the allegiance to the King, sovereign contain the details of the ending of the states. That is to say they controlled libel action brought against certain questioner to appear in a favourable light in the eyes of his constituents or to all their own domestic departments papers by Messrs Lever Brothers, when afford the Opposition the pleasure of and were absolutely free to regulate the heaviest damages ever heard of in a badgering the Government. Sometimes, their relations with each other. They newspaper libel cass in England were however, the question asked and the oven had the right to make commercial agreed to by the defendants, the Asso- ciated Newspapers, of which the "Daily

(Exclusive Servier, supplied by Reuters answer given are of supreme impor-treaties with each other-if we reepi-Mail" and the "Daily Nitror" are the tance to all His Majesty'e subjects, par lest aright there is still in existences prominent productions. During the

via Bombay), ticularly to those who reside in his commercial treaty between Queensland course of the ease the defendants were

LONDON, August 23, dominions beyond the seas. Such was and Japan. Naturally States which suddenly convinced that they had been

The Transvaal Clovernment is about The increase of Capital recommended by to discharge 1200 employees, owing to Secretary of State for the Colonies on ever such great departments as the proved to possess a boomerang-like during recent years, the destruction of Government is pursuing, an interrogation put to the Under- for several deondes had enjoyed control mislead dupeil as it were into seram-

bling after a sensation which ultimately the Directors is necessitated by the large

a policy of retrenchment which the extension to the premises of the Company July 16 by Mr Watt. That honourable Customs and the Post Office could not effect. The case should be a warning property during the typhoon of last Sep gentleman was anxious to know why lose that control with indiforence not only to the newspapers, but to those tonbor, somewhat hastening the matter. military men were appointed Governora a zanny of them depended mainly up-persons who are for over ondeavouring To meet the demand for accommodation, of Colonica and whether, for the fature, on customs and excise, dues for their to egg newspapers on with spacious lies and be ahead of it, the Company to "expose" this or that alleged ovil so borrowed and built a large range of coven the advisability of appointing commer-revenue the passing of these receipts that that the edges of their own particu- godowns, which the other day hold nearly eial or business men, would be consider-placed them almost entirely in the lar axes might be sharpened the 200,000 bales of fact, but which have now | WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. A Churchill very naturally replied bands of the national government. easier. There are many auch, and it that many of the Governors of British This was distinctly irksome to the will be a great pity if the Associated Colonies were men who bed had a com- States as & Labour minority has con- Newspapers are unable to make the mercial or business training, and be ra- trolled the national legislature since them with the information with, which the person ar persons who furnished ther unnecessarily expressed the hope that the initiation of Federation, and the they daily blackguarded the soapmaker they would continue to be so appointed. States have seen their money fritter-pay handsomely for the criminal game

that they were playing. Many AF the wharves are being rebulit, and when Caruthers, the Premier of Now Youth A large sum bus also been spent in build-

MARY LED Minister of State for ed away upon socialistic experiments

50 whist Trado and Custon has wired to Mr envious and it was bound to come the pursuit of their minion on earth, to expedite the discharge of cargo while his illegal action, the consequences of things, many more will be misled in this is completed the lighten will be used Wales, hoping that he will not persist in when Now South Wales was a semi- especially if they entertain the exag vessels are alongside the slarves, as the which will be serious, of government. If the hon, member sovereign state she was almost con-gerated notion that it is for them to tootor cargo brats, with their fourteen to will be good enough to look into the tently Free Trade in policy. Con. uprooteverything that is alleged to be an both sides at ouceone on to the wharf by the Supreme Court of Now South Mr Carmthors replied that bo will twenty powerful derricks, require to work continue to act onder the law- laid down subject, he will find that in many insequently all Government supplies such Mail" did-egged on, of course, salely

ovil. This is the sort of thing the "Daily and the other into lightera. stances the Governor also holds commise railway material were brought in by a craving for sensationalism. They alas-being lengthened and enlarged, and

Wales. FAVRE & Co., 18 Eve de la Gray THROUGHOUT THE EAST sion as commander-in-chief, and also

free from taxation, The national tackled Sunlight and got badly burned this entails farther expenditure. In fact, Commonwealth and Sir William Lyne have The Melbouras representatives of the that in certain instances the governor-

Government claimed the right to tax

in the encounter, the chief sensation in the capital needed is partly to pay for immunounced that they have given instructions ship is of a distinctly military character. importations made by the Govern which they ware muleted. With the

the whole thing being the heary sum inprovements already made and partly to for the issue of a writ for the rocovery of ng in the cases of Malta, Gibralter, and ments of the States, carrying its pro-exception of the action against the South strongthen the company's position and on The Sydney police altempted a second keep well ahead of future requiremente the wire notting with penalties for the Bermuda, when the nominee is suggest-tectionist principles to their logical Wales Miners Federation in 1904, when able them to continue along the line of aid when the vessel landed the netting,

The increase of capital will, of course, wrongful seizure. ed by the Secretary of State for War." conclusion. Mr Joseph Carruthers, £57,562 was assessed as damages in progress. It is a pity that

Member of the Prime Minister of Now South favour of the colliery proprietors over the

which was presented by 100 Commonwealth Officers. Parliament should have to be in Wales, has determined to test that "stop day" question, the "Daily Mail" formed upon matters which are so right, which the Supreme Court of

and companion papers bave the record obvious. But, since the subject has New South Wales has declared is not of justice, but this will be little satis Volunteer Corpo

for extent of damages in English courts been raised, it is worth whits going a vested in the Commonweath, Sir faction under the circumstances, seeing a little more deeply into the matter.William Lyne, who is threatening Mr that on top of the darnages come tre- Some of our Colonies, as Mr Churchill Carruthers with dire penalties, is a mondously heavy costs. It is under Ordinance 6 of 1886 are due for renewal Licenses to shoot and talo game under suggests, are purely military. For eer-perfect example of the professional stood that Bir E. Carson, K.O., and Mr or issue on September 1. The fee is $10. tain stategic reasons it is deemed better politician. He has been a Free

Rufus Isanes, K.C, both and 1000 that they should beoccupied by the Bri-Trader, Protectionist

guineas marked on their briefs, and and Pro that a "refresher" fee of 250 guineas, tish rather than that any other country tectionist-Socialist in tara. Personally a day had been arranged for both these should have the use or misuse of them, he is of a most genial disposition but counsel. With regard to the damages, Others, for instance Hongkong and as a politician he is absolutely unit might be remarked that in Libel suits perhaps Singapore, are of both military scrupulous. Mr Carruthers is a firm

the highest record was £12,000, awarded and commercial importance. The third Free Trader and he puts the interests againet Dr William S. Playfair and wife to Mrs Arthur Kitson in March, 1896, class is comprised of colonies the im- of New South Wales Urst. This briefly for libel and slander, whilst among other portance of which is mainly commercial, is the position and the character of libel cases worth mentioning in this or which, from the size of their popula- the principal protagonists. What the connection are the following:-1882 transmit messages coming from, or transit Hongkong, and Miss Charlotto Aun Dista. tion or their geographical position or outcome will be no one, their serai-independence, need give no distance, can prophesy. But, it may Bishop 10,000; (reduced to £500 on will be Mailed from the nearest point in rington, and later the wedding was sole- at this Belt (RC) £5,000; 1835-Irving ing, the United States of America, all the civil ceremony was held at the British anxiety to the military authorities.be hoped that the regard for the lawpeal); 1885-Weldon v. Gonnod the United States, to Canadian destination isod at Christ Church, the Rov, H. B. telegrams forwarded via San Francisco Consulate General, before Mr. Thos. Har Obviously different types of men are which animates Britishers in whatever 10,000 1893, Catty v. Forquharson and are acceptod at senders risk. Tele WHISKY. required to rule over territories of such part of the world they reside, will 5,000. The glory of high figures might without restriction,

5,000; 1902. Watt v. Beauchamp grams may be forwarded **vin Atlantic" a different description. for the first it prevent the submittal of the disputo be some satisfaction for the associated is clearly essentiel that the ruler should to the last dread arbitrament of all. :`

It is with regret that wo have to su be a military man. For the second a

papers concerned but they will also be

The Westminster Gazette" saga who, for some tirao, was borney in the nounce the death of Mr R. W. Borthwick, mighty big advertisement for Sun- The appar of Ministers bad reported Bart for Boot and Brown, Ltd., sad who man who combined military with ad-

We have always ranged ourselves light soap

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occurred in Naks-Kambara district, Niigata Government of New Zealand bag not got that he died yesterday. Mr and Mrs the scheme has still to bu lisand The ago, and information como to-day by cablo conceivably be an excellent Governor in love of peace, which must be felt by all profecture, on August 7, when the Shinge presented its enso. Bir Wilfrid Laurier on

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LOCAL AND COAST NEWS-

Dr J. W. Hartley has been appointed Surgeon Lieutenant in the Hongkong

The "Japan Advertiser" ays that the was washed away owing to the heavy floods five years ago, hus haan rebuilt, and tho famous sacred Red Bridge at ikke, which

opening ceremony was held on August 6, accompanied by uprossive rites, an

The Telegraph Strike

Sir William Lyne threstens to arrest Mr Carruthers, who is liable to five years under the Customs Act:

THE EMPRESS OF GERMANY.

fall at Wilhelmshocho yesterday, injuring

LONDON, August 22. The Empress of Gormany slipped and blood-vessel in the left log,

Hor Royal Highness will be obliged to take a long rest.

THE SCOTTISH LAND BILL LONDON, August 22, The Government has abandoned the Scottish Lazd Bill owing to the Lorde smondrionts.

Eastern Extension Australasia and Chins Mr J. 51. Book, Superintendent of the

the Telegraph Operators in Canada refuse to parties being Mr G Puroy Brual, Telegraph Co., Ltd., announces thant as Yokohama on Aug. 10, the contracting

A very quiet wedding was celebrated i

Walton officiating.

pertaining to commerce nnd vice versa, neglect, or cause others to neglect machinery was damaged and seventy-two toro, of a decision being arrived at forsoveral, his friende as a lovable man, and a good.

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VOR BALM at The Omna Mato' Orrox A. 8, WATSON & 00, but the chances are against it. The the duty ordained by love of country, fest. Many of them fainted from the female operators were injured in the hands Colonial Office has the duty, which on It is our duty to defend our country shock, but thanks to prompt medlent aid contest in connection with the Business CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIO, CHOLERA

In the Shorthand-typist Champion the whole it performs well, of seeing when it is mannced and it ia nlap wore speedily revived. that the round reg does not get into the

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AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. ne. It is therefore with something akin

Day, of the Ouenck Institute, Moorfalda HERE is probably to medicine mado square hole. That it does not always to disgust that we read the following

NOT A DOUBTFUL QUESTION operating a Yost marine defeated a that is relied upon with more implicle succeed is merely 4. proof of the fallibi-from the "Standard" of July 26The Collo, Cholora and Diarrhoes Remedy an acribing from shorthand notes, dictated use, people hars learned that it is the one THERE is no doubt in the minds of Wright, of Nawcastle-on-Tyne. The tostlers and Diarrhoes Ramody: During the sotopotitors, including the champion, 3r confidence than Chamberlain's Colis, Cho thoes who have used Chamberlain's which was a severe one, consisted in tran third of a century in which it has been in lity of all human institutions. Generally Board of Education have decided to put stomach, diarrhoes or dysentery, it affords lectors of 1,000 words, in fifteen minutes, with water and sweetened it is pleasant to to its curative powers. For's pain in the at 120 words per minute, ten business remedy that never fails Whoo reduced speaking the process of selection, is an end to the rifle shooting practice in immediate relief. For sale by all che The competition, which was in public, was take. Seld by all chemists and score- made wisely, and the Britishers who the two Kentish schools-Eynsford unit mists and storekeeport

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