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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1907.

INCOMING TROOPS.

IS TROUBLE BREWING? urging that stopy be taken by the Govern., ment to put a stop to the present trund of The Sleilla's Last.

afirs, those who hold those meetings, Britons on the West River, and send these telegrams know woll The P. and O. steamer Sicilia, which is

enough that the officials have not the

·But the presunt doing transport duty for His Majesty's Government, arrived in harbour yesterday, Chinese newspapers in the South of Chins/notion will only make their impotency.

If the bitter language of the editors of power to do so. Captain William Waddilove, of Hongkong, incident the idea of Ambassadors Afternoon from Southampton, which port be any index of the true fueling in the appear all the more glaring with the

DEATH.

from tire West thus changing she left on October 31, bringing reliefs for people's hearts, there is most certainly people, and in this way the agitators aro MCGREGOR SMITH. On the 10th inst.,

the garrison and other details. Among trouble brewing for some one in the near really stirring up contempt against the at the Government Civil Hospital, agel, the course of

those who wore passengers by the trans future. The editor of the Couton Times" Government," We do not profess to pass remoto province by B timely port wore the following:-

has written two loaders dealing with the judgment on this statement, but it was Royal Garrison Artillery: Major D.F.H. prosent aspect of affairs, and in these made and rule too by one who evidently presentation of the claims of their

Logan and wife, Captain K. D. Hutchinson articles, he does not hesitate to speak his meant what he said. Meanwhile there countries in relation to some particular wife and two children, Captain V. L. Beur, mind. Of course the immudiste occasion are at present, in the situation, elemente mode of provincial administration is wife and two children, Livut, R. H. of all this volcanic eruption is the present that will land to trouble, without mucle new and unacquatoped. This native Fitzroy, 2nd Lieut. A. W. ́hapman, 2nd intention of the British Government to difficulty, and those who are on the watch Livut. F. W. Thicknesse, 240 N.C.O.'s see to it that some one does something for signs of the times will do well to keep- nowapaper appears to take for granted and mon, 28 women, 30 children. 'effective in order to prevent the repetition their eyes open, and feel the pulse of Royal Engineers: Lieuth B E. Coke of acts of piracy in the lower waters of the public fooling from time to time, to that the China of to-day has learned

and wife, Lieut. E, Wundhouse, 2ail Lieut, delta of the Canton River. But under-ascertain the degree of fever under which to yield diplomatically, to concede inc. R. Shannon, 2nd Lieut. C. N. Rivers-neath it all there appears to be a bitta: the patient is suffering, and to which he

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The China Mail

A BUGGESTIVELY guarded paragraph

A conciliatory spirit, and in her in- tornal control to regard constantly external,, that is, "outside countrica." If this is indeed part and parcel of hor accepted reforme it is a long stop on the line of progress. In this connao- tion we read nothing of compulsion, only of an official communication made in the ordinary course with a specific purpose that might easily be construed

and Great Britain.

Moore, wife and two children of Captain sttack upon the actions of foreign Govern has lasted himecif. Walker, 74 W.O's., N.C.O.'s and men,

three women, three children.

mants generally and upon that of Grent Britain in particular...

3rd Middlesox Regimunt: 164 N.C.O.'s The telegrams sont to Poking to the Central Government, to the Provincini and men, two women, two children.

Army Service Corps: Major R. F. T. Government in Canton, and to the various Fisher and wife, 11 N.C.0. and men, Societies at Tokyo are detailed ad nausos,

which would mean much, if they cam one woman and one child.

Royal Army Medient Corps: Cul. E. from any other people than the Chinese, Martin, Major S. Macdounid, It. and Qr.-] and may mean something coming from Mr T. Glennon, wife out daughter, Liont, G. A. Benson, Miss A. M. Sharrock (Nursing Staff), 24 N.C.Q.%, two women, five children.

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ABSCONDING APPELLANTS.

In the Supreme Court, before Their Lordships Sir Francis Piggott (Chief Justice) and Mr A. G. Wine (Pusat Judge). this morning an appeal caso was called on in which Young Chak Po. Ng Tam and Ho Tack had given notice that they intended them. In effect it is "The polloing of the to move for leave to appeal against the West River is a right and prerogative decision of Mr E. R. Halifax, sitting peculiarly our own. The interference of Magistrate at Taipo. The three necusod Englishmon dierein is an act which wo

ware charged as follows:-the first with cannot concede even for a moment. The appropriating to his own use whilst bailco Chambers of Comineres have sworn an of such six boxes of blasting golitine, the oath to rosise this act oven to the death property of tha Kowloons-Canton-railway We therefore pray you to resist this the second with stealing six boxes of demand of the British. These are the blasting gelatine; and the third with determinations of the trading community receiving them. Mr Halifax convictou zdi. of Wang Pang.” The foregoing is three and the first was sentenced to three sample.

months' imprisonment with hard labour, the second to one month and the third to: four months.

three at Samelni, no less than ten went An accomplice was uncorroborated; that

Army Ord. Dept. and Corps: Lieut. na an antagonistic or needlesa inter-Colonel W. Lambert, wife and daughter. vention. Under the thin veil of Captain J. A. S. Murmy, wife and two generalitics purposely vague we soom children, Captain A. Baker, wife and Sve children, Captain O. Brown, wife and four to discern the question of the West children, one foreman, 17 N.C..'s and HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1807. River and its policing. Probably the unen, six women, nino children.

Arny Pay Department and Corps: suggestion, if one has been made, is

Another letter from the Special Corres CHINA'S NEW ATTITUDE.

Major W. 1. Lander, 2nd Class Asst. that an opportune change in the local Acconningt 8. P. Warbrook, three N.C.O'pondent at Samahui tells of the foulings of

the people upon the appearance of the: The grounds for the appeal wore— control may be means to the settle-nod men, two women, one child.

Chaplin's Department: Rev. A. D. otilla of torpedo destroyers. By the Thant the decision was against the weight way, the writer says that whilst there were of the evidence and that the evidence of appears in a recent issue of an entire meut of this difficulty between China Ennis and wife.

Army Schools: Schaalmistress Miss B,

on to Shui Hing, which apparently he two receipts for blasting gelatino whioli: ly reputable native paper which has

C. Mylos,

Segt.-Major and Mra Hooper and four professed to have seen. So the ability had been produced in evidence wero not occasion for uttering its voico on the

That the Radical press at Home children, Sub-Condr. Smith, Mr. Smith to exaggerate and inflame is not confined referred to on the depositions; that tho policy of appointing unknown and

should charge Natal with endeavouring aid throu children, Mr and Mrs Gouldring, to those who are rueugnised ngitators.ovidones of the European foreman referred untried men

as high provincial auto force on trouble with the natives was and two children, Mr, Mrs and Miss Rol. According to the correspondent at Sam to in the evidenco of Ng Tam was not Huson, Master-Gunner and Mre, Wicks, shui, there has been a gathering of those taken, although an adjournment was allow thorities. It declares that inilusave only to be expected. Certain persons Mastor Gunner sul Mrs Tompkin and two who are anxious about the well-being ed for that purpose; that the receipts and has been brought to bear in Peking by at Home invariably conclude that, when children, Mosara Shin, Jarrett and Joey, of their country, and they havo sont the evidence of the foreman could be on their opinions on the present aspect of adduced at a rabearing and that the wit- the Ambassador of a loading Western men of their own race are at issue with and S.Q.M.S: Logan.

From Singapore were the following:-affairs to all, whom it may concern. Thu ness Talbot could corroborate the state- Power which any lead to further men of another race, their kindred must necessarily be in the wrong. It is a

Eiout.-Colone! Kunt, Captain Stanborough, fiory appeal eoncludes with these words: meat of Ho Tack that he was with him. changes in the official staff at Canton, curious phenomena and would be Hamley, Sergt. Major and Mrs Fowlor Canton and request that our petition bo

Captain Dugind, Lieuts. Allon, Paget and "We therefore memorialize the Viceroy of until 11 p.m.

The Attorney General instructed by Mr and ultimately to the return of Shum amusing were it not dangerous. Such Mrs Burton and child, Masses W. J. Hard sent on to Peking. We urge that at once F. B. L. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) appear Chou Hsen as Viceroy of these assertions as these made by the Radicaling, J. Dyer and E. Landeaux.

effective steps bo taken and measures con-ed for the Crown, but there was no appear- coived in order to command the British toance for the appellants, only Ng Tam, being southern provinces. The representa press are hardly worth answering. It

return and cease having anything to do with in Court. five at the Capital of the leading is so obviously to the interests of the

the policing of these waters. Lot their South African Colonists that peace Westers power" desme the present should be preserved that few people,

snips depart at once. Let this be done in order to prevent a big revolution." administration of provincial govern except Itadical politicians and journal- Lent 20 Denkan datriceskak --auti 1314 would be so forlish an to someo

From Malts --Surgt. -Major Warner- From Colombo:-Captain J. L. Jones, Mr, Mrs and Miss Geddon.

THE BANDMANN'S.

It will be seen therefore that the Canton editors have plenty of text from which to To-morrow morning tas members of the start their dory disulies sgátnst this action

CANTON LEPER FUND.

The Attorney General oxplained that all three had been admitted to bail, one und three in $750 each and two in 3500. No two was in Court but the others had

beconded...

Ng Thin indicated that he did not wish

of the British. But with these texts they to proceod. He had no money with which out-Herd Herd himself. They speak of to pay's solicitor. the British as "ewallowing wolves and The appeal was therefore dismissed and flesh-taaring tigers," and much of the the 3500 returned to Ng Tam, while au argument is based on the assumption that order was made estreating the bail money such is the character of the Englishmen of the other two men. who come to China.

Of course, from the Chinese point of

ziow, there is something to be said for TUG FOR THE PHILIPPINES. their opposition to foreign interference.

Launch at the Docks. We will he glad to acknowledge and for- The writers do not forget to point out that

innnionl to the interests of his country, them of jeopardising their prosperity Bandmasan Comedy Company an expected of the finest quality only, and has, it is-said, made a format and safety for me conceivable purpose. to arrive, and to-morrow evening they stage The cable we publish this morning to the "Walls of Jurico," a comedy which was from the following celebrat-protest. The statement raises more

the effect that a serious rising "bas highly popular in London. The booking ed houses: Atkinson, Piver,

than one many-sided and perplexing occurred in Omangia suggests that the is, we hear, very heavy and those intending question. We take it to be a fact situation may even be graser than to bo present should secure seats at once. Roger and Gallet, Rigaud, that in the partier days of this Colony's appears on the surface. If there is a Houbigant, etc.

progress and prospority the proximity conspiracy among the natives through- of Hongkong was a disturbing factor out South Africa there may be great suffering and loss among the white to be considered in decisions at colonists before any resultant rising ward any donations towards the Canton last year, when steps were taken to find a

lopers. We have to acknowledge the successor to Sir Robert Hart, and alcot a East night an interesting ceremony took Poking affecting the control and could be quelled. But regrettable as

following:

Chinese official in his pince, the action of place at Hongkong and Whampoa well-being of the Southerp com this would be it would only be the

H. Skott

the British prevented this from being car Dock Coupey's works at Kowloon when mercial capital and of the populous premature happening of the inevitable.

ried out. It is asked pertinently Is not now tow boat for the Engineering the Imperial Customs a natire organiza Department of the Philippine Government Sooner or later there must be a struggle

tion, and therefore cannot as Chinese the black races in South Africa and it for supremacy between the white and

appoint whom we wish at tho bend of it?" would be better for the former if it come fard playox, recently arrived at Rangoon that is involved in this change, and the the Dock Company, the Philippines Gor

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tung. Certain it is that Viceroys and Governors for the South seemed to be chosen for their special acumen and soon.

From another point of view expertness in the kind of diplomacy general rising would be actually bene- best adapted to keep China where she ficial. If Briton and Boer are forced to was without needlessly antagonising foreign interests as centered in this Colony. What a former Governor of Hongkong prophesied concctaing-the influence of the West on the East. through the medium of this island ne an exponent of the newer civilization the authorities at the Capital dreaded, and as a consequence the safest men to resist judiciously and patiently

We have received a letter with respect insidious advances at the expense of to the wrestling challenge thrown ous-by- Private Green, of the Third Middlesex, the older order of things were the best but as the writer luns omitted to sign his men for the posts or outposts nearest name it is held over. to Hongkong. In the days of which

During the week there has been con wo write the impression likely to bo siderablo netivity in Hank shares. At the made in Peking by the known pre- und of last week the quotations were F880 and 8670. Sales were reported on Tuesday ference of a foreign state in friendly at $725 and new shares were quoted at 710. relations with China, would, in the Thore is still further business being done sphere of China's control over her own in these shares at lardoning rates.

There were 156 European and 280 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 219 European and 11,559 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the week ended 8th Decomber, 1007.

Board should recommend the Government

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large financial interests that depend upon ernment and the supervising engineer, the revenue from the Customs in order to Captain Doughs, of Dressre, Goddard and

Douglas, Lieutenant L. N. Stephens, R.G.A., has ensure their successful issue.

But one of the bitterest clinrges of the The vessel was christened the Engineer writer, if his meaning is apprehended by Mrs Dougins, in the presence of a large correctly, is that treaties with China have gathering, and choors accompanied the Major-General Pitchor has been selected been entered into by foreigners in ordor hall to the water. At the conclusion of

brigade command in India, and is that they might have stepping stones the ceremony Mrs Douglas was the recipi posted to

the Secunderabad 1st Infantly to obtain more and more advantage over ent of a beautiful gold curb bangle, a pre-"- Brigade,

China; to further in fact their own ends, sent from the Dock Company. Mr Mit- and still further stultify the Middle King-choll, the manager-proposed succosy, to Captain H. Tallent, LS.M.D., of Poondem. Of course such a sistemeut, if this the Engineer, and also Mrs Douglas mallee, India, sited from plague on Novembe the exact meaning, will be accepted by health, in felicitous phrases ber 14. He contracted the disease while many of the many rendera of papers to-day, Captain Douglas responded and com attending a plague patient, and in spite of and will find a lodging place in the heart plimented the Dook Company upon their

for

all that medical aid and good nursing could and to productivo of evil feelings in the construction of the Engineer, remarking.

faturo. The main contention of the writer that she was oven a botter type than usual do, ho passed quietly away."

is that once the foreign ships are allowed of the Company's well-known excellence in On Thursday evening, December 12th to go where they list, in order to police the work. Ho also spoke highly of the contin Mr. W. H. Williams will lecture in the waters of the delta, they will never foave it lity and courtesy of those who wore Chinese Y. M. C. A. on the subject. "The again, and they will make this a pretext asociated with him in the work. Influence of Goography on National for doing something further to incrons Chauncter." The lecture will be interpreted their own gain. Onoo give them a foothold, and they will never relinquish and should be exceedingly interesting.

It. Such in the vision presented to the Chinese by those who are nesuured to be the leaders of thought.

Blain.!

It may bo discovered from what has here

WILL IT LAST?

Peace in Central Amerion.

MANAGUA, Nov. 8. and Salvador, at a conference held at The Presidents of Nicaragua, Honduras,

The cxrange in Acheeu is best show by official figures. In 1906 the Dutch loss and 514 wounded. Of the Achinese 2,101 on siid that we have elements that in action was 180 killed.or died of wounds

were left dead on the field to be buried by he productive of great evil. The moral the troops or by relations. The balance basis of all this is, without doubt, on the side mapala on Wednesday agreed to forget In the discussion which ensued upon sheet for the first six months of this year London. By special arrangement with Mr Mes Delices; Violet Merveille territory, have been an indication that Cyrel Maudu.

the answers to Mr Huntphreys questions is just as shocking. On the Dutch side the if the Chinese patriots. Everybody. will past differences, and declared the previous wisdom and safety lay to a path direct ro expectorating, being Mad at the Sanitary entries neo 21 killed and G1 wounded. This mirale that no nation wants to see the fings treaties of friendship between their res Piver's Fancy Toilet Cases ly opposite to those preferences. To Bourd yesterday, it was suggested that the is offset by over one thousand Achinose of foreign navies policing their own waters. postive States to be still in force. Th Safar, so good. But then wente confronted delegates to the approaching peace con such a length was this principle carried to pass regulations making it a punishable

wil the logic of facts. What about the forence at Washington will be notified to that to reconcile the true interests of offence for Chinese to spit in public build- CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY rejented piracles of the West River? Who this effect. The Presidunts also decided to East and West by the adoption of a fugs, or semi-public buildings, such as CURES QUICKLY, SAFELY is ging to put a stop to these atrocities hold a special proco conference after that AND EASILY,

Britsh ships have the right to be there by at Washington, at which the delegates of Alexandra Buildings or the Hotel Man- policy mutually advantageous socmed ions. It was family decided to leave the M. Canior, proprietor of the Uni- Treny. The ory of the poople is that five Republics will endeavour to make to be not within the aphere of practical matter in the hands of the following subversal Supply Store at Smaldoel, W ourselves can do if the officials will their respective codes of interactional law

O.RO, BAYI have used and sold let u The answer of the officials is that unifor committee The Captain Superintendent Chamberlain's Cough Romady for over five:: politics. This was at a time when of Police, the Medical Officer of Health, seats in South Africs and find it gives we hay rather that the British should un it

Mr Lane (London) is publishing a relieve in a very short time and always than you, for if we give this power over to China engagod in an unequal and futile the Aasistent, Medical Officer of Health gives satisfaction to my customers. When you, de long you tell want to rule your bok by M. Henri Joly on the historical

was in England on trip I was conflict with Western civilization tried and Me Humphroys,

find that Foodid not procure they to selves together. This is the ditemin episodes, legendary characters, folklore,

remedy, B

myths, and religious symbolism illustrated by force or guile to stow the steadily WHY SUFFER FROM RHEUMATISM, a doctor's advice or anything else would not iness. gentleman said a short time in the arts of Old Japan.

quickly, entely and easily. This ago, ally at the base of things this hatred to do

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