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THE CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1908.

of the Emperor-King his RINGING IN THE NEW. guide the nation through its expocinatal BY TELEGRAPH.

initiative subjcots were granted a franchise freer

should not aspire to have any volea in WILSON-On December 29, 1907, at the their government. It is a phenomenon Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, of ̈"Scarlet

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and civilization, in science, art, and industria! life that many enable a fourth of the population of the globe to come into line with the people who march in

stages in taking on the new citiliza.

THE IRISH PARTY.

Negotiations Interrupted.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay.)

LONDON, January 3.

The matince this afternoon was largely owing to the representatives of the attended, and to-night Mother Goose" will appear for the Inst time,

even then that enjoyed by the people of The new year with its interchango of the tion. A conclave of leading minds drawn Great Britain. This betokens a wonderkindly offices of good will has a certain from the kingdoms best entitled to rank CHALEANT GILBENT.-On December 10, fui change of view-point on the part of that are emerging and developing in the the pesos of the world by influencing the suggestiveness in relations to situations as progressivo might accomplish more for NEW SEASON'S MODELS 1907, at Teinanfu, Shantung Province, by

the Itev. J. S. Whitewright, saaisted by a Monarch who ascended the Throne Empire of China. That nation is keen, destiny of China than by the Hague Con- daughter of the late James Gilbert, Esq, thoroughly convinced that all power eager, intent to work out its destiny in the ferences, and more for the advance of the Birmingham, England, to the Rev. WIL-

UNALFANT, Pittsburgh, Penns, came from above and that the people old, ring in the new." Never in the course of European politica,

spirit of Tonnyson's line." Ring out the age through her advance than by seperate actions on the comparatively narrow stage of the world's history has there been a national crisis of mere far-reaching signifi-

THE LILLIPUTIANS. cance to the philosophic observer bont on Fovor, AGNE MARGARET WHsos, aged 10 frequently remarked that as men grow studying the nature and results of impact years and 9 months; youngest daughter older they simost invariably grow more where West and East have met. Oriental Goose" by the Lilliputians again gavetion of the Irish party and the Last right the production of "Mother The negotiations for the reorganisa of Mr and Mrs George Casio Wilson, 20

conservative Francis.foseph has proved ism at its best, with much that is worth grent pleasure to a large audioneo, Songs himself the exception. As the years conserving, as a factor in the advance of and dances were enthusiastically encored, combination of the O'Brianiter and MEMOS FOR MONDAY,

the race, is seeking to get from Ocand the antics of the donkey in particular Redmondites have been pass over he grows more and more liberal etdentalism the needed aid in education evoked incessant laughter, Tender Closed.

το 2000 interrupted, ia, his ideas. From every point of view 11a.m.-Tenders for Government Bills

received by Chief Paymaster, Army the Emperor of Austria-Hungary is one Pay Department.

former demanding an alteration of the of the greatest men living to-day. His

On Monday the Bolle of New York" oonstitution of the Nationalist Con- lifework has been to weld hie Empire the vanguard of progress. Ancient institu- will be revived for one night only; on, indissolubily together and, as a well-stand not on the order of their going,In Town" and on Wednesday Larofused to entertain.

tions in China that are destined to pass Tuesday evening the Company will play ventida, and this the Redmondites- whilst the bringing in of the now is Poupoo" will be produced. Those who attended with no little perplexity, and have not seen the Lilliputians in thon is often in the face of strenaqus opposition. comio opores should do so they are worth

In China to-day we have a spectacle that soning. has fad few parallels in the struggles and crises out of which the higher civilization.u to mankind. Telegraphs connect the main have taken shape to be a boon and blessing

commercial and distributing centres in all

(From Our-Correspondant.) Peking. Less than three decades have the provinces with each other and with

LONDON, December 3. passed since the people of the southern the Comoro Islands, off Africa, for the How many European royalties will go to capital wore filled with astonishment at the dinner party which the nigger Sultan of assurance that Canton had been connected Anjouna is giving on the 28th December 1 In yesterday's issue we published with the seat of Administration in the This go-ahead ruler has sent an invitation foreign trade for 1907 have been issued, Engineers Annual Danas at City Hall. paragraph from our London correspond-North, and that messages could be sent to every reigning couple in Europe to be ent regarding the death of Mario Raggi, to and fro by this Western method, which present, and intimates that the festivities

The exports for the year amounted to-

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informed London contemporary puts it, "he has succeeded so signally, so well and truly has be wrought, that his work will be unaffected when he no longer sits upon the throne." This is undoubtedly so, but all will hope that it will be many years before the people of

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JAPAN'S TRADE STATISTICS,

A Huge Increase.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Toxro, January 4.

The statistics in regard to Japan's

The total exceeds the figures for 1906-

of the invited couples could suy right off by Yen 82,000,000. whero the Sultan's capital is situated? They ooght to go, though, if only to me the bride, who bears the wonderful name of Grua.

(REUTZE'S SERVICE.] COUNT OKUMA'S SPEECH.

the famous sculptor, who produced the before were carried by couriers, often the will repay their journey, for his daughter Yen 430,500,000 and the value of the The China Mail, statue of the late Queen now in Hong-whole way overland. The extension of will then marry the eldest son of a weigh-imports to Yen 494,200,000.

kong. It may not be generally known the telegraph system throughout the land bouring potentate. Not only is the above brought facility of communication, certain question worth asking, but also how many HOMOEONO, BATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1908. Hongkong order,, carved a huge statue unforeseen

that the sculptor, in response to tho of tho uses of which were in all likelihood

out of marble showing the late Queen THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR.

It appears from articles in tho natire standing erect, the work being beautiful press that the telegraph is now extensively of its class. Just about the time when employed in suggestion, complaint, or re On December 2 Francis Joseph, Em-the statue was finished it was decided onstrance on the part of the people to peror of Austria and King of Hungary, locally not to have the Queen represent-provinces and of the empire find their the officials, and that the rulers of the celebrated-his Diamond Jubilee. Fewed in a standing position but to have high estate peculiarly burdensome and monarcha survive to see the sixtieth an-one in a sitting posture. Cables were embarassing by reason of the facility niversary of their accession to the sent home to the sculptor and he of necess, which has been afforded by tele- Throne celebrated by their subjects. accordingly designed and produced the graphic communication.

Mesango tha one now in the Colony. He had his marble the ordinary interchange of offices be instruck, war, and threaten are part o tween raters and governed. Instances and the few, and in a manner her Jubilee Corporation offered 2000 guineas for illustrations are at hand from Chekiang celebrations and those beld at Vienna the best design of a statue of Queen

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LONDON, January 2 The Times" considera that the Japanese newspapers bare incurred a It will be remembered that when grava responsibility by spreading ar the rioting began in Fongshing, in the roneous versions of Count Okuma's darin and all his family who wore resident Limehow district. last automer, the man speech at Kobe. in the town were the first victims of the rioters. Altogether they numbered six- and Kwangtung. In the latter province, temu souls and they were all assasinated. bordering on the confines of this Colony, We have even the list of the murdered

THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, January 2 Receivers have been appointed to

last month were similar. In each case Vetoris. Raggi promptly and it was a determined sud resolute opposition family, and they comprise the infant of the Chicago Milwaukes Electric Co. and the Sovereign had by wise and benefone that Hongkong refused, and it was to the policing of the West River is ficent rule earned not only the respect selected. The interesting point is--centred in the wealthy merchants of the days, as well as the official mother, whose the silied concerns, of 4 capital of but the love of their subjects. There apart from the fact that longkong tatives chosen for the purpose have have been made to Poking to the Throne

provincial city who through represen age was more than seventy years. Requests $30,000,000. the comparison must end, because the would not base a handsome marble seen it to make their giovances asking that permission be granted to raise in his manual message to the Legislature, The Governor of New York State: personal power of the rulers of the state which was deemed good enough knowe in Paking by the readiest means temple to the memory of the souls of

Austro-Hungarian Empire are much greater than those wielded under the

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THE BANK RATE.

to win a competition and which now the utilisation of the telegraphic con- the departed. We believe that permission

recommenda that whatever restrictiona graces Sheffield Town Hall-that if the munication. Their representations by wire has been granted. Whether this be so or

are advisable in the case of Banke

have only, been worth 1000 guineas to Imperial Government of the deep-seated in which he offers his tribute to the statue had come to Hongkong it would danger, their purpose was to inform, the on a sacrificial scroll to the nearest of kin, panies.

were probably intended as warnings of not, this weak the Viceroy of Canton sent should equally apply to Trust Com-

Raggi, whereas ho obtained double the dissatisfaction that exists in the minds of the departed mandarin. The wording of the Banks recommends fixed reserves and The report of the Superintendent of patriotic at whatseems to them an unwarrant epitaph is like the language that is used on

A weekly banking statement. control on the great waterways of trade, and Chinese can make much out of it. It is

LATER also to point out the consequences likely to supposed to contain the words of the Richmond, Virginia, reports that onsus if the policy of non-resistance to mandarin himself, and therefore to be an receivership has been appointed to The what is deemed aggression is continued. echo of his own heart. Thus: "Having Seaboard Airline Railway, with The more recent intimations have been received the insignia of office, alas, hope-capital of $70,000,000, construed as threats and the warnings have lessly, I sought to be an official who should been interpreted as savouring of defiance assist the people. Yet, it was better to the highest authorities. Two results I should be killed than that the people have followed which perhaps might be ex should be harmed. My red blood will pected in the state of relations now flow throughout a thousand years, and the obtained between ruler and ruled. One people will love me.. Sixteen of of the Canton signatories to the ob together returned home by the will of fate. noxious messages concerning the policy Yet I cannot be a happy spirit, but must in rogard to the West River has been assume the form of an unhappy demon. reprimanded by order of the Viceroy who Red-eye-browed men on that day swore bad instructions from the Capital that the that they would exterminato us entirely." Cantonese may not thus employ facility of Something like this are the sentiments accase by making grievances known. The inscribed upon the scroll. His Excellency use and abuse of telegrams to the Central has also inscribed his own tame, and Pacific steamer Mount Royal which Government was painted out by the proper offers this tribute iu a bended and woreft Antwerp on the 7th December for officials in obedience to the Vice-regul shipping attitude. The whole is emin St. Johns, New Brunswick, with 230 mandates and the incident dropped, Woently characteristic of the Chineso way of passengers and a crew of 90. noto, however, that a mandate: bna gone

The Hon. Air F. H. May, who has broa on a shooting excursion up the coast, returned to-day by the Haitan.

it has been so. It is well known that the honour and glory of winning the Roger and Gallet, Rigaud, personal influence of the venerable Em-competition. Houbigant, etc.

peror-King has, on more occasions than one, held in check the disintegrating forces which are ever at work in thé, Empire. Under the wise guidance of Francis Joseph Austria-Hungary has LONDON HOUSE. steered clear of the rock upon which Sweden-Norway struck. Relations be The following are highly recom-tween Great Britain and Austria

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H.M.S. Kent arrived from the south yesterday, and the Bedford is expected feature of Francis Joseph's wonderful hore about the middle of next week. The reign has been the readiness he has Austrinu cruiser went out yesterday, and always", shown to adapt himself to the Japanese are expected to leave shortly. changing circumstances. When he

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The Bishop of Victoria will address public meeting in the Theatre Royal, at d'elock to-morrow evening, at which Dr, Wilder, Consul-General for the United States, will preside.

forth from Peking to all the provinces paying tributo to those who have stood at forbidding the improper use of the tele. their post and suffered for the well-being of graph in addressing the Central Govern their country, whether willingly or unwil nont. This probably has ruforence to lingly. Choking as well as to Kwangtung, and the fact is patent that all parts of the Empire make their wants and wishes

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THE CHIENTAO QUESTION.

LONDON, January 2. The Bank rate has been reduced to

CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC- STEAMER OVERDUE,

LONDON, January 2 Anxiety is felt for the Canadian

LATE TELEGRAMS.

{"BOX DAILY, NEWS' BERVICE.]

THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN

JAPANNA

Tokyo, December 29, There is every prospect of the economic

At the Chinese YM. C. A. to-morrow known without much regard to the re

Texro, Decober 29. came to the Throne he held absolutist at 8.30 o'clock Mir Tong Siu Ting will sources of the government for dealing gendarmes in Chiontao. Chinn on the sickness that he chamcterised the past

Japan is strengthoning her force of theories which would entirely put in the speak at the meeting in Chinese, and the

other hand stoutly maintains her original shade those generally believed to be held resting in English will take place at 450

China has not realised that Western attitudo and is prepared to uphold her rear continuing into the New Year oving to

contention.

the inactivity of foreign trade as a result of t Regret is now being expressed in some the recent crisis in America, which is by a neighbouring ruler. The divina Mr. J. L. MacPherson, M.A.,of Toronto institutions are inter-related with cach right of Kings was the first article of

University, will speak at the English other, having grown up together as quarters that such a frivolous dispute ie hampering the silk trade, and of the fall mesting.

parts of one-and the samo civilization prolonged,

in silver, which is hampering the China his faith. He also had the courage of

The entitle advance in the West that

trado, especially in cotton To some ex- tent, however, the excellent rice and The steaner Empire (Capt. Helms) produced the telegraph weut bood in hand The racing this year gives premise of barley crop will counteract the depression. his opinione. Students of European rived from Melbourne and Australian with progress in the social and political being the best on record. One hundred The new duties on articles of consumption

to affect

afgot tho situation

history are aware that on many ports, rin Manila, last evening. From sphere, whilst the applications of electricity and forty ponics are said to be tray Economic cite their mistina

Arenob

but

zant

circles have

occasions he lias exercised his autocra-Port Darwin to Manila hoavy rain, squalls,totical life ngaged the successful and from this number some good

ou cannot be said to circumstanova Mes Delices Violet Merveille ikely not only to endanger the Empire and high seas prevailed.

tic powers whon such action seemed with high, confused and, wero dicountered son of the inventor the minds of speedy animals should be forthcoming

and from Mauiin to port a fresh mussoon statesmen were occupied with problems

extremo possimismito war- arising out of the relations between rulers

The Diet was opened yesterday, and im........ Major General R. G. Broadwood, C.B.,mediately adjourned for the recess which but his House. But Francis Joseph

and peuplo. Civilization, whether Eastern Captain Hart-Synnot, D.8.0., Gentral Lats until January 20. The speech from The absumer Fantan (Capt. Roach) compacted. There have been reform and A.D. were encamped at Taipo on themticipate that Chim or Western, is of a piece, with its parts Staff Officer, and Captain E. E. Benhare Anglo-Japaness Aliance sa in a stronger was too shrowd to use his power except arrived this morning from coast ports changes worthy of the sacred name of 17th 18th and 19th October, 1907, nil

the Throne emphasized the fact that the when his interposition was actually From Fouchow to Amoy a strong. Borth progress which, whilst making for aburly. Major General R. G. Broadwood, C.B. will constitute the burning question of 1008. necessary. And in later years when east gale and a heavy sua were encounter have ado also for security and genera and Captain Hart-Synnot, D.8.0., were Chipa is considered necessary, a Chins is this autocratic power has been used it od, similar conditions prevailing to Swatow, well-ling Then it is ought to bacamped at Shoung-Shui on the 17th and misunderstanding Japan and also misunder

A reconstruction of Japan's policy towart

has been quite against the inclination Thence to port the wind was light and the now by the nations of the Far East 18th December, 1907 and starting

elements of soconstruction from the dia men of the sovereign himself. He has

The Uniertal Culonisation Company will tant West the connection of the whole with HOW DIPHTHERIA IS CONTRACTED materialize in 1908 andor Government observed the trend of the times, and, TAE BEST 18 ALWAYS CHEAPEST hava due attention if the results are the several parts of which it is formed

guarentes, and, is expected to remove to ar NE often hears the expression, My great extent the labour dillioultice of the Matbaa nust when he gave his people representative buying the line out out to the to be in any senso atiafactory, developed info diplatieris, when the truth

child caught o sure told which Facile and in Amorics... government, he loyally did us best to upar He wants that which is most effec. It is at this point that China stands was that the old had simply left the little roiga esa constitutional monarch It, ad iis chosest in the end. This is sorely in hold of non-Chinese counsel, ing diphtheria germ. When Chamberlain a New Yoas, December 28.

one particularly susceptible to the wander by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is so bea not been bis fault if there liave been populae here. It is guaranteed to do all Nó price would be too high to pay for the Cough Remedy in given it quickly ouros

that is claimed for It and its enres of guiding hand and controlling voids of the theris or any other germ disassy being con lume a board the P. M. 1, Manshuria

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