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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1908.
THE YAMEN.
[BY L.B.)
When Mr Mek Hung Chan, the Chinese
of their fellows, over whom they rule. This can hardly be said to be tho caso in Chinn.
True, the Chinese are not noled for the
elief that in Japan a national Franken-elementa among the Chinese for a time stein has come into existence. In secured the ascendsney and tho Boxers fairness to Japan it must be said that held their sway, nnny outriges were the utterances of most of her publicists committed and much property destroyed, For the material injury all reparation can be quoted to show that she has no that could justly be demanded has been ambition to become a sort of Fur Eastern made. There is a substantial balance tou and proposed the appropriation of the Home substantial dwellings in their cities. bug-bear. With the exception of Count duo, and logally collectable. To pay it Okuma, who has on one or two occasions would be 'n bardship to Chino. Not to made indiscreet statements which no be paid would be no hardship to the amount of belated explanation could
United States, and the friendship likely qualify, the Japanese statesmen have to be promoted by the choosing of this course would be of greater value than adopted a commendably rational tone
the coin. From the practical standpoint, and waiving the question of ethice, this country could well afford to consider Okuma at Kohe in December last, tho account satisfied by the substantial request of My Mok, and the very natural hours. The official was not therefore far
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in which he spoke of the three million people of India, oppressed by Europeans, looking to dapon for proteo tion, naturally gave the aburmists the material they were waiting for. It was once more said that a confederation of Asian states, under the leadership of
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THE LONG VACATION.
www
A Solicitor's Voice.
latter would ever have hoon written.
As it is, there has been a certain
all andes.
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Commissioner appointed to inquire inte splendour of their architecture, whatever the structure and organization of prisons, ptura the curved roofe may stir in the in the East and in the West, visited Can.reasts of a few Europa. Yet there are considerable sum of $200,000 to assist It may must assuredly be aflirmed, how- the rebuilding and reorganization of the ever, that anungst the largast and the other prisons of the city, he was met by qst comfortable are not to be found the the remark, that seems somewhat sarcastic, official yamens, Iudoed, after the Chinese "that it would be more to the point, to have travelled and seen the residencow rebuild the yamens."
and the oflices of the officials in the The officials to whom he appealed should West, in Shanghai and ovon in Hongkong," know the relative force of the claimse of they must often feel terribly chagrined at these two kinds of buildings, for at least the ramshackle, delapidated, comfortless, they have to live in the yauens. The ankempt buildings, in which they have to do their work and spond all their loisuro reply from the Vicofoy, or some other from the truth, when he suggested that sonsible official, whise yamon is probably.Charity should begin at home," and falling in about his ears, brings back to my when ho said that it would be more to the mind the several puniens that I have seen,point, to his hind, were the 3200,000 and it must be frankly admittul that a
spent on the renovation of the yamens of little improvement in scuse of them would Canton. not be thrown away.
PORTUGAL'S TRAGEDY.
"The Requiem Service.
No doubt the Viceroy thinks-and ha can hardly be judged harably if ho does cherish auch an idea that if any buildings they might be tho yamens, for of all places are to undergo renovation on a large scale
At 8.30 this morning a requiera service that men or animals are compelled to live, was hold in the Cathedral of the Immaculate move, and have their haing in, Chiness Conception for the reposo of the souls of the yauros ara about the most unsatisfactory, tato King and Crown Princo of l'ortugal. His especially on a euld, wot February morning. Lordship. Bishop Puzzoni afficiated, being They are for the most part, especially in assisted by the Rev. Father de Maria, the country, only one-storied buildings, Rev. Father Augustini, Rev.
of decoration since those far off days. True, nt Chinese New Year, glaring scrolla of red paper, inscribed with hugs Chinese characters, which promise all sarta of impossible bloksings, decorate the doorposts.
were from the beginning of creation, Orberwise all things continuo as they
Tho courtyard is nothing better than a I believe that three things are clear to rubbish heap, for it is pilot up, and littered every one :-
with every kind of broken material, from (i) There is need for another judge. (broken bricks and tiles to dead rats. When (ii). There is too sinali a tar
this rublish was over shovelled away. (iii). Tizoru is, in default of another
no one can say, except that one might judge and a larger bar, the need of ex. venture to assert that it was in the days tended vacation for the bench and the bar of **Middle Antiquity." The great From the point of view of the Salici ors central door, on which is painted the
Catholic Clergy. The order of the service was as follows:
Introit-Eternal Rest give unto them," sung by the choir.
Kyrie ofesion-Christo Elosion, sung by the choir.
and Quaesamus Domine," sung by the Bishop.
The Collest Fidelium Deus Onniunt
Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalojaus, Chap. IV. ---18-17, by the Sub-Dencon.
Gradual-"Requiem oternam dona cis Domoni," by the choir.
Tract Absolro. Domine " by the choir.
choir.
Sequence-"Dies Tre, dios Illa" by the Gospel of St. Jolin, Clap XI,-21-28, by Offertory Lord Jesus Christ, King of Glory" by the chair
and the public, any vacation is except figures of two ancient heroes, whose names the Deacon.
for supplying a certain amount of rest have been forgotten, but whose prosonce
At the Secreta. "I will po down, 1), just
to the overworked and understaffed Regis-thereon betokens snothing very proudge of the living and the dead." etc., try of the Supreme Court accessory.
Many Solicitors here Inve worked daying doubt, though which the "Great read by the Bishop-
Preface
"It is just and resummble,"
Santus, Santas, Surtos, sung by the
(To the Editor of the Guisa MAIL), Hoskoga, February 28, Goods per Palmes not sleared at 4pm, Japan, would eventually drive the dress you on the question of the proposed Sm-I have long been tempted to ad-
Occidentals away from the East. Our extension of the Supreme Court Vacation but have refrained until I saw the letter contemporary, the "Spectator," gives a very pertinent auswer to the query: anticipate the proverbial.
from Sir Francis Piggott to-day, fenting to
What is to prevent Japan sending | I was one of the signatories to the letter her elever emissaries throughout India. ssel to the Chairman of the Chamber
Father of Commerce, and though, I still endorse and the rain hunts in at every part. Paulus Leo, Rev. Father Gabardi, Rev. with the ety of Asia for the Asiatics?
the opinions expressed in that latter, I do They look as if they land all boen Father G. M. Spada and the Rev. Father The "Spectator" ways that the question not see that it has been anywhere clearly built in the days of Confucius, and live Andrea Leaug, as well as the accolytes, is based on the false assumption that made known that none of the signatorios, as not received a brush of paint, or Seminarists atui the fall choir of the Roman Asiaties are all one, and that because ofar as I am aware, know that the Com-brick
mitter of the Law Society had been Communications relativa te surors shaidheanas is a Japanese he will therefore he consulted on the point
weloned by all indians as a man, a
If they had known this. I doubt if that Correspondents wand farmord their panura | brother and a deliverer.
"We are no and addeemer with any mommoinations such symptoms of freemasonry among amount of acrimonious discussion, but only dressed to the Editur, vo for pildition at white men," drily rearks our contem-crimonious through misunderstandings on Fury That is a complete answer to j those who profese to believe in the possibility of an Asku confederation. There is no more in comuns between the peoples of Japan and Indin than between those of Sweden and Italy. There is some religious affinity, but not more than there is between any of the Alteratione end additions to Advertisement | Piregion states. What the people of on Puges 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to our India could gain by accepting aid from Öfter at 5. Wyalkan. Street not later then 11
Japan is as difficult to fathom as the benefit that extending such aid would confer of Japan. At the prosent time India is certainly as well of an she would be under the suzerainty of any other
There is not, nor ever has been, any dis-yard, where also there is little but Power we reature to go further and aeusion as far as I am aware between the
In this squalor and deeny.
court Is H rough, always dirty, and often say better off anii Japan has absolute Committee and the members individually
where the magistrate decayed dais. freedom to extend her trade with India. Law Society, which I believo will hestuo or otherwise; and the resolutions of the
takes his stand, of Enther his sent, The boger raisers fail to show wherein public, will show exactly how the pro-those who set foolish enough, or compelled
to dispansu justice, or injustice, Libor me Domine". the advantage would lie to Japan or any belong, regard the whole nutter.
fession, to which I have the honour to by force of circumstance, to seek it in and was largely attended. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Ingard, at- ofher state by mising the "Asia for the) Above all let us not become personal lieu of something better. Near by, are all tended by Mr A. J. Brackenbury (Private Asiatics" cry. There is no sentimental, over what is after all a vital matter.
Elo paraphernalia that is so terror-stirring Secretary) and Captain Taylor, A.D.C., political or extemercial inducement for it is the need of a third judge and perhaps enblematic of the many sufferings that an Hou. Mr F. H. May, Sir Paul
If there be one point to be emphasised, to the Chinese inind, inasmuch as they are was present, also His Excellency Major
General madwuc, Commodore THE "BROWN PERU." BOGEY, Japan to seek to place herself at the one of these days, not too far distant, that many buman beings have passed through lou. Mr E. A
A. Hewett, Hun. Mr E. head of an Asim confederation; there is amalgamation of the Bar and the Solicitore and to which others may yet submit. The Osborne, Hon. Mr Wei Yok. Captain Be E. The WHLE we have nover failed to recognise no evilence that she has ever dreamt of any be accomplished which prevails in rod umbrella is probably standing en ita contoiro (representing.
Governor Macao), Berarend Father nearly every other British overseas nadlo in tho comer, covered with dust. Lucas, (representing the Diocese of Macao), that the rise of Japan to the status of a doing so, and there is no evidence to possession.-Yours, etc.
Surrounding it and keeping guard over it, Consul-General Romano and Madume
Vice-Consul
onsul Leiria wid Malome first class Power raust inevitably affect show that the other Asian states would
PHILIP W. GOLDDING. avo the many tablets on which are inrcribed Loiria, Captain Synnot, Captain Honth-
Котяло, the political and commercial future of eplist with her if she had. All the
Chinces characters. The rod umbrella is cotte, Liuut Blanchflower, Consul-General the Far East we have ever sought to evidence goes to prove the contrary. It
the most important thing in this museum. for Italy and Madaine
Volpicelli, Consu General for United States of America, In a bonp, in the corner, will probably Consul for Spain and Madume ally the nnreasoning fear which is time that the "Brown Peril" bogey
Bishop Lander goes to England by the beats assortment of the "gentle means" Consul for Belgiam, Consul for Denmark, Marty's Marmora" on March 21. recognition of the fact los aroused in was consigned to the oblivion whither
used by the officials to get at the truth Consul for Germany, Consul for Austria many quarters. It is not to be denied the "Yellow Paril" bogey was sent by to-day by the Putline.
Bishops Robinson and Oldhının arrived frem a witness who is supposed, and Hungary, Consul for Moxien, Vieu-Consul probably is, lying. The oficial chair" for France, Mr and Mrs F. J. V. Jorgo,
Fattiers that this fear has existed, and still all intelligent meu long since.
of the Spanish and French Pro- will be resting on trasties near, and mary cucation; the Christian Brothers, the exists, und that the belief that hus be n
Mr T. H. King has boon appointed to other things, for which forsiguers have Italian and French. Convents, and the
members of the Biblioteca Lusitano. act ne Assistant Superintendent of Policor | no name, and no tise. demonstrated by the conclusion of
the During tho Fervice the age of Portuguese and Brazilian consulates and agreements with Japan that she con-
the Club Lusitano Wera
nt half mast. The members of the committee who stitutes a danger is the very thing
alzanged the service pre: I. J. Lairis likely to bring about a condition of
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Concluding an article referring to the Governor's recent speech on the railway the "Straits Times" says (in connection with the Crown Agents system): "Before they have faished the railway, they will we many reasons for wishing they had never seen. the Crown Agent repro sentatives.
in day out public holidays excopted) for Man" himself, and his favoured guesta fear, five and more years and Loun vouch for enter, is supported by a smaller clor on sung by the Bishop. some who have worked even on Sundays either side, whose appearance would sug-choir. | throughout the Smomer for all thesg years, gest that they are members of the same
The Law Society has new met in fall family, but that they are dwarfs, couelave, and its resolutions will bo pa Those lend the way into another court- forward in due course.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. · ́
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The Canon of the Mas
Benedictus qui venit, sung by the choir. Pater Nestor by the Bishop, Communion. "Lux eterna et luceat eis,"
by the cher
Post Communion, Prayers for the dead, by the Bishop.
The last gospel read by the Bishop. Chopin's Funeral March by the Sociedade Philarmonica
The Abascalia
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The service was a most impressive one,
All this, and much more, meets the eye of the man, be he the haughty mandarin, or his esteemed visitor who is admitted through the central door, or the missionary" who gets As he As previously reported anya the "Kobe may,, who enters the official residence. A Herald" of Feb. 20, Frince Ite is suffering. It is a most unattractive asortment of d'Aquino, Oscar Baptista. II. M. de Cunlin, C. M. Alves, Jose M. Alvce, Eusebio, H. from indisposition at Diso. On Feb. 17th, what Confucius would call "utensils" and foad Gomes, Jose L. de Grids B the Crown Prinec, who is at the Imperial the general appearance of the place makes Lopes, J. D. Osmund, S. de Pina, E. A. Villa at Hayams, made enquiry by one shiver on acoldmorning. Thisresidence J. M. da Rocha, Mario E. da Silva, F. P. dos Romedios, Romualdo dos Remedios, telephone as to bis condition. Mr. San, however, is generally supported on either de Vasconcellos
Sourts, Dunzte Souza, Corean Minister for Agricultoro, and many side by two other buildings, that are oven Linhello. Xavier, and a representativo
Our American friends do not hide BRAND would not be surprising if she come to their ligut under a bushel. The Phil-other notables have visited the residence less attractive than what has been already gathering of Portuguese residents.
believe both statements. Great Britain,adelphia "Public Ledger" thus proceeds of the Resident-General.
noticed. On the one side will ho the rogue
HOME FOR THE POOR. France and Russia have concluded to throw bouquets at the Republic, and
"Church Notes," issued by St. John's of the official clerks, whoso paling must be agreements with Japan. In our caso stray handfuls of mul at the other Cathedral has the following:-It is with tickled by silver before any visitor, excent
The following bavu sont donations be tho allinace was formed because, at all Powers: The measure introduced by deep regret that we record the death of Bir those who are known and ust not be ovents for the time, it was thought
Senator Lodgo remitting a large part of William Danby, M.I.C.E., who passed meddled with, can get any further in their Rov. Mother Superior of the Italian
away on Wednesday, March 12th, na tho attempts to reach the "Orest Man" On Couvent for the Home for the Four:
Me J,'Orangu... desimble that the strengths of another the debt of China to this country will be result of a heavy fall sustained two days the other side will be stationed a squad of From Friends of the Home.
viewed with approval hy citizens who before. Mir Danby was for any years soldiers, whose duty it is to guard the Lard Ffrench Power should not be increased in Asia inve given the subject consideration. Honorary Architect of S..John's Cathedral, august person, who resides somewhore The Hon. Dr Atkinson...
Within, unless "goes out for a ride," and Mr J. M. Russia was practically compelled by the The fact was known from the begin-and many of the improvements carried out
Mr G. H Hall Bratton... genolly to cool their food and sleep. Mossrs Molchers & Co.... furtune of mar to come to an understand ning that the initial sum was excessivo,
in the Cathedral a few years ago, during still, whichever way one lonks there is E. 8. Kadoorie... ing with Japan. But the feverish anxiety having been formulated apon the basis the Rey, R. F. Cobbold's tenure of the post nothing but deeny, decomposition and Mr A. Turner......
of Chaplain, owed their initiation to unlor. What other, roonis thorog-ara/from a Friend: of Francs to bring about an entente of privute claims, many of which were counsel and advice, which were always at beyond these incntioned the public cau, as Mr J. 3. Loiria
Sin Tak Fon
Mr F. A. Gomes only be explained by what we must preposterous. Among the Governments the disposal of the Chaplain and the rules only ques call an unreasoning fear that Indo-China of the world that of the United States numbers of the Church Body. The original
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tually cracked Representatives of THE manufacturers of Chamberlain's occasion for wonder when the Commishore, is due here in about three weeks European Governments in China bave Cough Remedy receive letters from stoneraaleed furan appropriate of $200,000 into LIMITED.
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in penine of this well known medicine, to reorganize the prisons of Canton, he
STUBBORN COUGHS,-! have taken the commnasence view that they wanted, and whether or not this Patents in Australia, India and Semon was met with the sarcastic retort, that it the fact of coming successfully through a fair proposition or a scheme of stive it to their babies for colds and croup, would be more to the point to robuild the dates some Ursas, os lung to dude with the same satisfactory results sa do the the ordeal of a war, fought practically on spoliation, the threat of armed aggrès mothers in our homes, and become just as Jamene". Most people like to go their The tundly use of Chamberlain's Cough enthusiastio in their praise of its merit, officinis residing in residences at leastmody will avoid all danger. For sale by
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