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Horgkong, September 6, 1907

LA HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH.

1018

BYDER BALL, MEAS,

Rev. G. H. BONDEIELD and

Sabed by Rav, O. H. HIOKLING;

To be had at thỏ • Onna Märg Off÷el

13. Quooo Road Contral,

Pelco

WHISKY.

A PURE MALT

WHISKY

THE CHINA MAIL.

to In the explanation. If it is we can only hope that the attempt to make

powers of organisation "necessary,

to a sac- carry the great work

Rev. F. T. Johnson, Captain Fancy cessful conclusion. Universal educa-political capital by such meine turne

MARRIAGE. TAYLOR-BRACKESBURY-On 1st October at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the HENRY MITCHELL TAYLOR, 32nd Lancers, Indian Army, son of the late Colonel A. M. TAYLOR, 18th Hussars,, je na MARTE, daughter of the Inte Capt. E. F. Bracken bury, Royal Horse Artillery

·General Memoranda, FRIDAY, October 4

Stamps, at Messrs Eughes & Hough

out an utter failure.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1907.

TWO MONTHS AFTER BY TELEGRAPH.

[BY]

bp.m.-Auction of Bandry. Postage to provide up-to-date educational faci sideration but the star spangled ban-Edict has gone into full effect, and for

Sales Rooms.

SATURDAY, October 5:-

3 p.m.-Filh & La Mesting of Hong kong Gymkhana Club,at Happy Valley. SUNDAY, Uctober 6-

Goods per Poond undelivered after 4

p.m. this date will be landed.. MONDAY, October-7

13.15 p.m.-Military Qun Practice. Goods Yarra, unclaimed after this

and landing

oate pe Non will be subject to rent Goode per Bennider undelivered after

this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, October

12.30 p.m.--Meeting of Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &dedown Co.. Ld., at Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.'a Office.

MONDAY, October 14-

13.30 p.m.-Meeting of The Dairy Farm

Co., Ial., at Co.'s Town Office. THURSDAY, October-17--

p.m.-Performance at City Bail.

When the Chinese Imperial Edict against CHINA'S PARLIAMENT. tion will be of no service to Clint

opium was issued a number of months ago "The Exaltation of the Flag" is a the most sanguinary person never expected unless it is what is commonly called

Prince Ching's Opposition., modern uiueation, which is rather a title which suggests Kipling but in the to see very much benefit accruing to the misleading lerin but serves its purpose..

present instanos it is not the meteor Chinese, nor did they believe that it would

(Chinese Mail's Servce). There in every inducement for China ag of England which is Ender con- stop the habt to any considerable extent. It is now narly two months since tho

PEKING, October 1

lities for her young people in their own

ner. In August last a Filipino pro the philanthropist who believes that opium

Prince Ching has been steadily work easion bearing. Katipunan flags smoking is an evil it is only right, to inquireing against the establishment of a country. Those students who go to marabed through Manila to celebrate What is the result of this Imperial Parliament for China. Ile has pointed Japan, or at all events a large percent-the election of a candidate who favoured anthemia against one of the most favoutent that such an experiment would be ago of them, return with a mass of the immediate indepudiencis of the habits of the Chinese?” al half-assimilated knowledge and political Philippines. An American flag was Personally the writer never expected disastrous unless the Parliament were the dirt very much from the Edict. He did not constituted on an adequate and semaze ideas which prepossess them in favour thrown down und stumped in t of revolution. If China hul efficient and numerous other insults were offered bolove that it would materially hinder the basis. As a consequence the Empress

smoking of opium. I fully expected to see Middle Schools, Technical Colleges and idea drop for the time being.

to the suzerain power. As a result of the stipulations ondo in the Edict die. Dowager has been inclined to let the Universities of her own these students hold at the Grand Opera House, Menile, two months of travelling in the interior Yuan Shib Kai and Chang. Chil would complete their education and on August 23 at which resolutions and elsewhere I am, compelled to admit Tung, however, have been combatting they would not be subject, to the anti-calling upon the Government to pro. that the effect of the Fdiet has been good Prince Ching's views and it is said that dynastic influences, which begin to affect hibit the ure in the Philippines of the and has diminished opium smoking to them directly they get to Tokyo. The Katipunan fing, the cablem of the great extent. I have not sees a single upon their representations the Empresa mere promulgation of an Imperial decree insurrectos, and to uphold and secure opium smoker indulging his appetite on Dowager has now consented to the

any of the stamers plying butwoon Hong- constitution of a lower houso, respect for the American flag werd cannot be expected to do much but wo

The Chi Ching Yun, the basis of passed amid scenes of great enthusinamou and the interior, or on the passage buts running between the interior and trast that it will prove to be the basis The same day the Philippine Commis Canton. On one occasion only I saw a

China's constitutional government, hag upon which an educational system onion passed an Act to prohibit the man having an opiunt lamp lighted and I adopted Shum Chun Heen's scheme for modern linea is to be built.

display of Katipunan flags and also an asked him whether, he had a ticket giring the establishment of representativ amendment to the Sedition Law which in permission to smoke. This caused the

man to be sc ashamed of his condust that etitntions. Evidence 19 continuously being is expected to summarily terminate the he immediately blew out his lamp for fear adduced at the Sanitary Board meet seditious speeches and publications of detection. I have not even seen any HOBOKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOnza 2, 1907. ings to support the recommendation which have become noticeable in samaking on the Hongkong-Canton steamers, of the Commission which recently Manila since the elections to the which seems bettor state of things than reported on the subject that a decided Assembly. This facts we gain from a when each first class Chinese passenger change is necessary. At yesterday's volume entitled "The Exaltation of the spread out lite mat and regaled himself with the unreatic all the way from Hong- meeting a series of questions, the pur. Flag" published by Megars Jolin kong to Canton, or from Canton to Tue decree of the Fropress Dowager port of which the casual public may Edgar and Co. of Manila and edited by tint education is to le universal in China not have grasped in all their signi. Mr Robert B. Wostcott. The book is leaves a good deal to the imagination, ficance, was asked by Mr Sholton very creditably put together and the We learn that the text-books are to be Hooper. The information sought was cover appropriately bears n representa

the number of notices" issued under tion of "Old Glory.", rovised in order to inculcate loyalty and

part 3 of tlie Public Health and Build- patriotism. This dep is justified by ing Ordinauso by the Sanitary Depart reason. Loyalty to the Throne is essential ment or Sanitary Board Office on the

A meeting of the Legislative Council will to the Empire if there is to be any reports of Sanitary Inspectors since be held to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. when the cohesion between the peoples who the Ordinance came into forco; and Hon. Attorney General will more the First make up its population. And patriotism whether any, and if 40, how many have reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to is even more important as the Chinese been before the Building Authority. mond the Law relating to Companies,

The llon: Colonial Secretary will move The replies were instructive. The can never cnt any figure in the world

the Second randing of the Bill entitled An

If this officials and authorities in general unless they believe in their country. But, large number of 14,913 notices were Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding

issued, and of there the Building $4,902,953 to the Publie Sercles of the year now show the proper norve pud determina. tion to eradicate the evil, opiam must go, granting the excellence of the detorminn-

Authority admitted that he only saw a

The Hon. Attorney General will move with the present generation, for all prosent tion to bring about a realization of the few in addition to those in which the second reading of the Bill entitled: A non-consumers will be deterred from len duties of loyalty and patriotism, the proscention took place. There is an Ordinance to provide for the appointmenting the habt. decree is still indefinite. What is the pie proof here of the vast auiount ef universal education to be? Japan, labour expended by the Sanitary In-

The China Mail.

EDUCATION IN CHINA.

1008

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..

Hongkong.

In the country it is estimated that

one-loath to throo-tenths of the opiuma smokers in entirely broken off the habit.

Another two-tenths or thres-tenths aro attempting to break off the habit, while four-tonths or five-tenths ago still smoking to overcome the habit. Among those who are breaking witli opium are the better class of people who fear that if they do ao give up the habit they will be

used and hence "lowe fare" bofore the authorities and people in general, while the coolies, etc., who have not, much face to loso continue to use the drug in one form or spother,

-

SHUM.

Wanted at Peking.

(Chinese Mail's Service.).

PERING, October 1. Chang Chih Tung and Yuan Shih

to Peking Kai have wired to ex-Viceroy Shum- Chun Haan to come up

Sham, however, has declined to do so- on the ground that he is going abroad.

THE HAGUE CON- FERENCE.

China's Status.

(Chinese Mail's Service )

PEKING, October 1

The German Minister has informed"

When onto the habit of treating" with the Waiwapu that Germany has con of Public Notaries within the Colony-

The Hon. "Attorney Genel will moro opium is desared a crime there will be less sented to the admission of China to

which in many ways is eminently spectors in finding cause for the notices the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Persons who will fall into the habit and the Hague Conference as a first cleas

Ordinance to prevent the Publication of sure way vill bo opened of getting rid of Seditious Matter.

The Hon. Attorney Genomi will move

the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Local Coinmunities Ordinance, 1819.

The Hon. Attorney General will more the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to limit the imposition by public exposure in the stooks...

the ovil.

These two months have shown a greater: advance agunst the habit than all the hundred years of anti-opium agitation that have gone before and every one who is interested in China's reformation should rejoice that one of the evils of China is being curtallod if not wholly wiped out. --

FOREIGNERS IN CHINA

The Lack of Protection.

A little over 6 year ago the writer was

fitted to be the example aport which and by the clerical staff u wilting them,

and it seems to us that the Buildin China should model herself, has an

Authority should shoulder most if not extremely well organised educationa) |

all of the expense caused by the work. system. While in certain points, Instead it all falls upon the Sanitary actably in instruction, in foreign lan-Department, and in this respect the guages it has shown reakness, the system Government should ponder long over generally has given excellent results. the Commission's recommendations. In 1904-5 the ratio of children of school age actually attending school was 94.3, a percentage which it is improbable that any other country cold equal the footnote to Reuter's telegram ing at the Cathedral. As a whole it was a would only follow their own inherent sense thousand dollars had been added to lis

Rather singular seems the recrudes- sence of anti-Japanese feeling which

ia manifesting itself in America. In

THE ORGAN RECITAL.

Now let the Empress, or whoever robbed in travelling from the city of Sam weilda the power at Peking, issuo another Hing to Shin Hing on one of the daily Edict against gambling and another great pussdiger bonts which ply between the two- step will be taken in the direction that places. The robbery was reported to the will give China the right to receive the District Magistrate, who immediately com- The first organ recital given this season respect and admiration of all the nations tenced to squeeze the people where the by Mr Dean Feller took pince last even of the world, and in doing so the Chinese robbery was committed until several success, but there was too much heavy of right and justice, which their own pocket book. Strange to say, however, music, and the singing was not up to the classics have inculcated, mark, Mr E. B. Ayris, who is good singer, sang well, but the others did not scent to be able to soitle themselves. The quartett Crossing the Bar," was spoiled

this fact was not admitted to the Viceroy, nor to the Consul who was in charge of the case. The subterfuge. THE ORIENTAL HOTEL.

which was employed was this:One of the robbery had been caught and excuted, The Oriental Hotul opened yesterday but as he and his relatives were poor tho by the fact that the bass, which should and to elebrate the occasion a special Mandarin could not collect the auvant of have been supporting, if not predominant, dinner was arranged by Mr Fiericks, the the loss sustained, hence no reparation was only heard once Light and shoe manger. The menu was excellent and could be made for the $200 worth of tinctive voices was those of Mrs Perkins Baluchis gavó a number of selections At the beginning of this year mother were consequently missing. The only dis- the hotel was crowded. The band of the property stolen.

and Mrs Kow.

· HONGKONG TECHNICAL

COLLEGE.

There are special institutes for the this subject which appeared last night training of teacher which were estab-it was shown that two important New Fished in 1902 and each locality is bound York papers, had been using langu by law to maintain at least one normal which, if used by individuals, would school, with an elementary school to be held to be calculated to cause

breach of the peace. It is certain that give training to the students in the

overy effect has its cause but the res methods of instruction. A novel feature

son for this renowed demonstration of at these schools is the allowance of part bitterness is far to seck. As far as of the necessary expenses to students who the outside world know things hat

world know th

during the evening. Mrs Matthsoy, the missionary, his wife and a singlo lady word, are desirous of qualifying as inetractors settled down. At San Francisco a-

hostess, looked nitor the comfort of her robbed in their own hired Boat. Forthwith, in return for which they agree to give reform Mayor was giving justice to

guests admirably and success to the hotel the matter was reported and a demand was drunk many times. As we have

mido for compensation, which was granted their services at schools for eight years: the Japanese and there had been no

stated before the hotel has been entirely by the local Magistrate. Whereupon the Then there is complete provision for fresh outbreak of rowdylem by the

The Hongkong Technical College-last renovated and those desiring accommoda former acting Viceroy uned him for double higher education and special schools for anti-Japanese element in the Califor year known as the Evening Continuation tion are reqmended to visit the Oriental the amount which he had given to the

nian capital. Why then should. New Classes will open shortly. Soveral changes Hotels

naissionary and the fact has been published Medicine, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages York papers choosa this particular have been made in the curriculum.

in the Chinese newspapers. By the above THE FIRE AT WUCHOW. and Music. In addition technical colleges moment to commence finging taunts Typewriting has been dropped though two

ruling, foreigners (no matter whether they have been established in different parts at Japan? It is much easier to sak with the shorthand class, and other subjects

The natire report of the fire at Wuchow are merchants or missionaries) can never GENUINE AGE of the Empire at which instruction is the question than to answer it. Just which are to be excluded, se Japanese seems to suggest that it was less destruc recover one cent of their losses by pirates or robbers, notwithstanding that they may given in forestry, sericulture, engineer as a gucas wo hazard the opinion that and Chinese. The English class will be tive than was at fret supposed. Still, it

carry passports giving them full protec the domestic politics of the United confined to reading, and writing a burned with special fierconces and burntion bobl as to life and property. On the ing, architecture and so forth: Naturally

literature-and a course in steato is to be for overal hours. The number of houses, one hand, the Chiness authorities, rish to States this system has not been the growth of it. Those who are inimical to the will be published Inter.

nay bave something to do with added. A detailed list, of classes, etc., and shops destroyed, however, is reported take advantage of the common Interns day. Dr. David Murray, the

the first present administration may see a fibe on alucation in Japan, opportunity of placing President occupied

that position from 1875 to Roosevelt in a position of great dill 1897 and he established the public culty. If the newspapers, continue to school system of Japan. It has been taunt Japan it may be that the Governanded 20th September. brought to its present perfection by the ment of that country will feel itself other efforts of Japanese he trained and compelled to take olloial cognizance Alice Memorial Hospital. $15.00. umorous foreiga instructors. H Chins of the intention to despatch the battle

OF

VERY FINE

п

AND

foreign ndy

MELLOW.

PER CASE

Jeatures will be delivered in connection

There vore 878 European and 140 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, 133 European and 2000 Chinese visitors to the Mustum during the weak

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice

to he batsoen ons and two hundred- tional law; on the other hand they want to somewhat vague statement. On the other be allowed to squeeze their own people as hand a large number of boata was burnt and much is over. Surely, if Chinese officials sonic larger vessels, and owing to the con- want to not in accordance with what fusion into which the boats were involved, civilized governments do, thou let them many, people in their eager desire to observe the same rules.

Also in their own personal government away lost their lives, for the boats and

But I am still unsatisded and cannot“ alips got mixed up and the fire ran over understand why my loss should not be made them and the people could not escape. good, when three or four tunes the amount There nothing said in the native has been collected from the people, but

is seriously bent upon instituting ships to the Paolo. If, owing to Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bags to account of there being any indication of the that is the custom of the wily Urinese

improved educational system sho

-hn

Bould

representations made by Japan, Pres

dent Roosevelt decided not to dos

knowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals: Pork Guilt, Western Market (..... 245 G. J. B. Sayer Cruz, Basto and. On the

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not do better than follow the excellent patch the floot there would be howls

F.. W. Warre J. M. Basa

fire being mything, more than an accident officials. If it quite their purpose they It is said that the shopkeepero have lost will quote Chinese law, and if not they Heavily, and that the loss involved is more will hide themselves behind foreign treaties, than a million dollars. This will be a ebe. I suppose that there is no redress; heavy sant for a phico like Wuchow, and Inglismen and Americans can barbbed

will for scine time interford with trade,

8. WATSON & 00,, example set by Japan and engage the of indignation in Austries and the best qualified foreigner obtainable to Republican Party's chance of success at LIMITED

organise it for her. It would be the the election would be jeopardised

A QUICK AND SAFE REMEDY FOR though, of couro, certain trades will be acine of folly for her to attempt to On the other hand if, in the face of

BOWEL COMPLAINTS,

affected thereby advantageously, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, rolutionise a system which has endur Japan's protest, he decided to nahezo

WENTY-years ago Mr Goo. W. Brock

discovered that Uhamberlain's Colio, ed for so many centurion without the to the plan already decided upon be

Cholera and Diarrhoea Romody was t aid of foreigners. At the present time would run the risk of causing an un quick and safe enirs for bowel complainte. justifiable war. We have no actual Daring all of these years, he says, I China bas in her service many able and reason to suppose that this agitations and the results have nover yet disap

hare used it and recommended it many devoted foreign instructors and it should is a political dodge but from our know. I pojutod me." Me Brock is publisher of not be difficult for har to find one with ledge of politicians, and their methode the Aberdeen Maryland, USA.. Enter prise. For malo by, all chomials and store we are disposed to think that this may keepere the educational qualifications and th

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