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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,

Auction. Face-Auction of Steam Launch Okoy

Lee, at Qaoon's Statuo Wharf, Miscellaneous.

General Memoranda......: SUNDAY, October 6 :--

Goods par Foom andelivered after

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

clumpter or which required large annusi | expenditure for upkoop were placed in one category and permanent works in another wo fancy that some of those

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the Hon. Mr Osborne states that if the now typhoon shelter could not be constructed out of ordinary revenue then increased taxation should be imposed. A few typhoon shelter would be a permanent work. So would be, though not to the some extent, the re-erection of portion of no hotel. According to the Hou. Bir Osborne, Member of the Legislative Council, if possible, the typhoon shelter should be paid for out of revenuo. Accord- ing to Mr Osborne, Director of an hotel company, the re-erection of portion of Noon Meeting of William Powell, Ld., an hotel should not be paid for out of its

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BONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1907.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1907.

THE NEW CHINA AND THE BY TELEGRAPH. BY

OLD.

A Hongkong native newspaper calls attention to the manner in which the birth... day of Confucius will be celebrated by the pupils belonging to one of the more advanced schools of the Colony. Wo presume the iden has been borrowed where on eventful occasions the histrionto From the leading schools of Western lands,

talent and power of realising ancient clas sical drama on the part of the scholars, is made the contral feature is the chiefpublis functions of the institution. Nothing that is done by the more advanced nations in

THE BOILERMAKERS.

A Lockout Averted.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay)

LONDON, October 3.

TELEGRAPH.

THE YUAN-CHANG ALLIANCE,

A Matrimonial Match.·

(Ching) Mail's Service)

PERING, Octé er The ongagement between Yuan Shil tions has resulted in the majority Kai's fourth son and the youngest

A ballot of the boilermakor associa-

This will, in all probability, avert a

the sphere of education exapes the notice supporting the agreement of Septem- of an awakened China; and we adduce, ber 19. as the Jatost illustration of this fact, the contemplated celebration of the birthday of Confucius in one of the local theatres lock-out. secured during to-day and to-morrow for this purpose.

Cards of invitation aro issued for per- formances at 12 o'clock and 7 o'clock. It

OPPOSING SOCIALISM.

Appeal by Lord Balfour.

(Exclusios Hervice, supplied by Reuter, vla Bombay),

LONDON, October 3. Lord Ballour of Burleigh, in a letter have tlio most obvious and suggestive to the press, appeals to all parties to bearing on the conditions and needs of the new time. In het these oon

halp the usw British Constitution templated shows and forms of things" Association to fight Socialismo. in the theatre to-day and to-morrow are designed to point morale, to apply in the present the lessons of the past, and to COOLIES ON THE RAND. impress auditors through the medium of the stage with the lessons of history in their adaptation to passing events in the now China,

is intended that friends of the school shall be its guests at the performance. To the are not less than those fixed by the practice outside public the charges for admission

revenue. There may be some essential of the Chinese theatres in the Colony at difference between the two instances in ordinary times. Tie pless to be played aro dramatised representations of charac which caso we would be glad if Msters and scenes in ancient lors which Osborne or anyone else would point it out to us. One thing is very clear from the discussion yesterday. In the near futuro there must be a change in the financial policy of the Government. Any attempt to impose fresh taxation before exhausting every other method of placing the finances on a satisfactory basis would be most unwarrantable. The com-

THE BUDGET RISCUSSION,

Tar anofficial members of the Legisla-munity has a heavy enough private tive Council took full advantage yester carry withoat may increase in day of the opportunity afforded them to public charges. We trust that the criticise the Government's financial pro- policy of waiting for something to turn posals. That much of this criticism was up will be abandoned without delay and justified most residents of the Colony that a broad-based policy which will will admit. In regard to public works endure will be adopted and carried the Hon. Mr Hewelt inde a very impor-through to success.

a

For instance through the story of Pau

Refuse to Register.

(Rachuïve Service, applied by Beutiz, via Bombay).

LONDON, October 3.

A telegmm from Johannesburg

China military horn of the Han dynasty, is to be shown the place of military art and the need of progress in the science of warfare; and though the story of the Mother of Mencius adapted for the

cusion will be exhibited the place of states that out of 13,000 Asinties in women and the overweening importance the Transvaal less than 200 have of female education as a factor in the new Society.

registered under the New Ordinance,

The suggested aspect of this public function from the non-Chinese standpoint lies in the borrowed Hoa-se readily adopted and in the instintive reverting of the native mind to its own ancient classical models in the adaptation. The double process is typical and presentative of

in the new time,

THE MACAO BOUNDARY.

Viceroy Chang Jon-chen bas wired to the Paking Government that the Portuguese built a military camp beyond her territory of Macao and raise taxes there and that the

{REUTER'S SERVICE] JAPANESE IN BRITISH. COLUMBIA.

Losnos, October 2.. The Dominion Government has decid- ed to pay the Japanese claias, and $0,000 compensation for which the Vancouver Municipality is held liable.

Mr KEIR HARDIE IN INDIA.

Losbos, October 2.

daughter of Chang Chih Tung has been announced.

It is stated that the match was brought about by the Empress Dowager and Prince Ching with a view to a obser relationship between-

the two Grand Councillors.

THE EMPEROR'S HEALTH

(Chinese Mall's Service.)

PERING, October 4. The two doctors-Chin and Tso who have been recommended to the Throne by Viceroy Tuan Fang, have arrived at the Capital. They waited upon His Imperial Majesty yesterday and have decided upon a prescription which is supported by a description containing cyor a thousand characters- about the cause of the Emperor's in-. disposition.

MANCHURIA Governor Impeached. .

(Chinne Mail's Fervice).

PERING, October 4,

At an audience with the Throne, - Hau Hai Chang, Viceroy for Maa- churia, personally impeached governer Chao Erk-sun, laying bare before the Empress, the Governor's inability as an administrator..

The Viceroy's remarks greatly affect- ed the Empress and it is stated that Chang Chih Tung came to pacify. matters. I has been considered

tant point when he condemned the

Australia is sobering up! That is practice which has grown up of putting the only conclusion to be drawn from certain works on the estimates but not local option vote which has just been proceeding with them. This stuffing of taken in New South Wales, the most the Budget magazine with blank car populous state of the Commonwealth. tridges is greatly to be deprecated. It The returns when the last Australian must be admitted that unforeseen circum-mail left Sydney were not complete stance sometimes occur which render it but sufficient had come to hand to desitable that funds set aside for cad show that in a number of districts the purpose should be devoted to another voting for "no license" was much Waiwupu should negotiate with the Por

Mr Keir Hardie, who is at present necessary to appoint two officials to That is unfortunate but inevitable. But higher than that for "continued tuguese Minister to Peking not to intringe touring in Bengal, investigating the look into the financial accounts "under

license." Votera year after year to put certain amounts

were given the Chian's sovereign rights as the question of unrest, is reported to have said that the governor's control. against certain works on the estimates, reducing or abolishing licensed. That

opportunity of voting for continuing the boundary of Macao is not settled.

the conditions of Indio are worse than when there is absolutely no hope or the majority is in favour of the latter intend to resume Blacklund's Foint fored that India must be self-governing Raasia, and more horrible than the It is stated that the Government Armenian atrocitica, and to have declar intention of proceeding with them seems shows that there must have besa a to us a procedure which deserves the great change since the time when the

railway purposes.

savers condemnation it received from Australian people spent more per head Nr liewett. The Hon. Mr May, probably on liquor than any other country in unwittingly, give a clue to the policy of the world. The tendency is, whatovor views may be held in regard to the liquor trade, a good one. That this

the Government in this connection,

The French: Minister at Peking has

requested the Waiwapu that in case Chita

re-opens docks French experts should be employed.

Thio Colonial Secretary has received telegraphio information from the British that quarantine has been removed at both

like Canada.

The English press strongly condemns Mr Hardie's tour as most mischierons.

À YOUNG SUICIDE.

Chan Ting A Chinese female aged 14

found hanging at No. 28 Leo Yuen Street

CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.

(Chine Mail's "Sertics)

FERING, October 4 Yuan Shil Kai's policy towards the institution of a parliamentary govarument is strongly supported.

The inauguration of the lower houso is to begin in the Nan-Pei,Yang Pro-

work effectively will extend to other

provinces.

PRINCE CHUN,

Speaking of the second section of the move in the direction of temperance Consals at Balaris and Chefoo to the effect years, employed as a maid servant, was vincos, and if the system is found to: Tytantuk scheme he said that the Gov-should come at a time when Australia ernment not having the funds to go on is experiencing grost prosperity makes those ports.

East, at about 1. this morning. She with the work decided to let the work it the more likely that these rating]

was last seen at 10 o'clock last night, and A school boy named Chan Kam: Sing as far as is known there was nothing than stand over for a year and wait to see returns reprosent the true will of the was assaulted by B. Ailogue and Lino which indicated that she intended to take what the new year would bring them. people. It is a well known fact that Cardoso yesterday. The defendants alleged her life. When her body was discovered This is a frank announcement of the at Home the Changellor of the Exche. that the complainant was impudent and the inmates of the house called in a WHISKY.adoption of the attitude of Mr Micawberquer can tell, as soon as he glances at the head. Both were fined 23 each by Mr and the body was removed to the Mortuary. they retaliated by giving him a clout over Chinese Jukong but life was then extinct Let things slide and wait until some whether the country has experienced

the return of dass and duties on liquor F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy to-day. thing turns up! Less objection would

a good or bad. year. Australia be taken to this attitude if there were swearing off when its pockets are bulg any possibility of anything fortunato ing with gold is a strange but none turning-up. But Flis Excellency thetheless welcome sight.

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LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

Lady Lugard, acompanied by Capt. Ogle, A.D.O., visitsed the quarters of married soldiers at Lyeonun and Stone-

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Negotiations are proceeding regarding

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THE RECENT TYPHOON.

Damage on the West Rivor.

(Chine Man's Service)

PEKING, October 4.

It is stated that Prince Chun's <- approaching departure abroad is due to the underhand work of Price Ching who did not like the former to enter the Grand Council.

HONGKONG TECHNICAL

COLLEGE.

Now Classes Provided.

The Bandiannn Company arrived at admirers will be pleased to learn that Miss Shangbai by the Namur, on Sept. 29. Her

Goorgie Cortass has rejoined the company. The company, by special request, played in It seems Inle in the day to refer to the Tokyo during their tour in Japan. The typhoon. Reports however do not comic Bandmann Company is aid to be the in as rapidly, even with modern improve- revenue is likely to decrcase; that two

first Europes theatrical combination ments in China, when country officials are important items which now, bulk inrge

which has played in Tokyo.

concerned, as they do with us, and it is in the returns will diminish and probably

only just now that notices of the damage eventually disappear. We are with Mr

THE FAR EASTERN COMMAND, done are available for the reading public. It appears thattlie storm must have covered

The Evening Continuation. Classes- tried Howelt in his strictures on the delay in

Are we to have a new Far East- a wide area, for there are accounts from last year

an experiment-live starting the new typhoon shelter.

comuiand? There are suggestions to that very widely separated piscen which tell of GENUINE AGE There is no need to build an elaborate pradoreship of the South China Moin official quarters and ne supported by

Air Sse Teen Thi has resigned the comaffect suggestions which have been made exceptionally strong winds and damage apparently proved successful, for they are to be continued in future as a sub-depart donc. structure. Originally the work was ing Post," and has joined the Canton many things, which have occurred lately, One of the most distressing accounts has out of the Education Impartment, estimated to cost $800,000 and, no Chin Shan Railway Syndicate.

and tend to show that the necessity for some down from Shiu Hing and other under the title of the Hongkong Techment such an appointment oris. Affivics in places along the wide West River. These College. Mr. Ralphs, of Queen's doubt, if the Government were to decido

Chinn are moving mpidly, as those on the reports toll of winds blowing with, torrific College, is the Director. It has also boen to carry out the original achieve the the probibition of ophum smoking in the spot are well aware wo cannot, thery force; also of shipping destroyed, of pro-decided to extend the classes in some work could be done for that amount foreign settlements in Shanghai, the British fore, go on much longer ignoring the perty on the river submerged, and of lives directions and limit them in others. For lost One last official, whose place of instance, lessons in ateam, electricity and Minister being willing to carry it out. There is no possible justification or

march of ovente. Bestors stand at business was on the water, presumably magnetism, field survey, and physics can' present there are three officers hold having something to do with inturmil tax now be obtained, whilst Typewriting has excuse for concluding that nothing will

The annual sale of ladies and children's ing independent, commands in the Far tion, tells how his temporary residence, been deleted from the curriculum. meet the necessities of the ear but embroidered dresses, interclothing, ofc., East. Is this a wise proceding If a and a bridge of boats were all blown away, short course typewriting, however, scheme which will cost nearly double will be hold in the Italian Convent ou 10th onder-in-chief is meded for the and either suak or piled up on the banke. will be given in conjunction with the the original estimato. Then again, 11th and 12th inst, in aid of the poor wanted to watch over British interesta in particular piaci the results seem to be on The complaw list of classes is as

shorthand class $15.00. with regard to the dredging of orphans that are housed thero.

Chinese waters? For sous unexplained a small scale comparable with what tran- refson there bas boen a disposition to spired in Hongkong last year when so Chon Yi-fan, the Chinose charge reduce naval establishment in that region, auch damage was done. Many lives were Construction Machine Draging 3, is adoitted to be highly necessary for d'affairs in London, as wired to the despite the fact that diffelties might at Thon in the Ko Tu District, the story is Steam; 4, Elossicity and Magustiam 5,

said to be lost in this particular place, the protection of life and property. It Poking Government seking to prohibit

mly. Chinese labour being sent to Brazil me arise domanding prompt action, the same, except that few lives appear to Applied Mechanics, 6, Practical Mathoma cannot be done, we are informed, and niso to instruct the Customs at Canton The monient is particularly opportune for havo boon lost. The river in this part of tica; 7. Field Savoy. cause the cast is too great. If the and Foochow to strictly check the number intrusting the General Offer Command Kwangtung is much narrower and there B-CoMIERUF SECTION 1 Englishi; ing it Hongkong with increased powers fore the force of the wayou would be much 2, French 9, German 4 Shorthand Foriginal schome in connection with the of Chinese who abroad, sa

and responsibilitice, and we understand that less. Here the along the river'e lank the (Including short course of typewriting); 6, breakwater were carried out the 8000,000

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