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TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1908.

THE LICENSING BILL.

MEASURE POSTPONED..

(Exclusive Service, applied by Beuter,

vin Bombay.)

LONDON, April G. The dibate on the second reading of

THE BOYCOTT.

BURN NO JAPANESE COAL

(From Our Correspondent, }

CANTON, April 6. The Chinese realise that the most! important factor to be considered to dry out the boycott to its effective end is the coal question, over which the Self-Govern-

the New Licensing Bill, which wasmont Society is worried. Members of the fixeil for to-day will be postponed, and society are diacusing the utter. Two the Commons will possibly ndjourn the suggestions. They propose that the society Chinese from Hongkong have made some measure for a week, vate supply and should at once undertako to underwrito deal with contentios business.

half of the capital of a Company which is to be formed to work a coal nino incloso proximity in the Kwang proviners. Those two in, Mr Clan and Mr Fung, would agree to provide the other half. Their suggestions are to be put bufore the meat- ing to

beid today.

SERIOUS LOCK-OUT.

50,000, MEN IDLE.

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vin Bonbury.)

Losos, April 6, Dispute in the building trade in Paris have culminated in g hak-out.

It is estimated, that at least 10,000

men have been thrown orat

employinent,

MOROCCO.

FRENCH REINFORCEMENT9.

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Loxos, April On Saturday 558 French soldiers left Algiers to reinforce the troops at Casa Blanca,

THE PREMIERSHIP.

of

Support from Shansi.

Cantonese merchants at Shansi provines have written to the Self-Government Society supporting the boycott, omphasising the necessity of working China's own col mines. Sharisi Cantonese estimate the quantity of Japanese" oal consomed in China to amount to 2100,000 a day. Thay" have painted out that in Shansi there is kufficient conl to last for 1,500 years at the present rate of cuisumplion in the world and ask for assistance to devöl♫ the enl mines there.

Destroying Cigarettes.

A report has reached the Self-Govern ment Society here that 4 Queon's Rend firm in Hongkong liss destroyed & quantity: of Japanese égaretes. This sacrifice on the part of the firm in questioni was special. ly brought about in order to give force to the 1-volt in Hongkong.

At Canton City.

The "scond in the inner city here is f quiet oue. In Sup Pit Po and other streets boycolting posters are noticeable.

Military and other studenta have refused

ME ASQUITH SUMMONED TO the use of all Japanese articles and what is

BIARRITZ.

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via Bolay!

LONDON, April 6. Having been quamned by His blajesty the King to Biarritz, the light Han. Mr Asquith will probably start to-day-

[BSUTER'S BEKVIE CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN'S RESIGNATION.

Lopos, April 5. Sir Henry Catopbell-Banerman has resig ned.

significant is the fact that absolutely nó marine products from Japan are used in most hotels and restwants,

The

Notwithstanding that Japanese goods are unfavourably in the markets a number of Japanese crowd the streets with Japan- in spite of the fact that all Chinese, whom esc articles, which they offer to the public.

they approach, refuse to purchase. ese specially desire to make trouble in Chinese take this to mean that the Japan-

ordor to extort mouey out of China. that in view of the fact that the Chinese are so furious at the moment that anything offer ed to them by the Japanese might provoke a fight which may possibly bring about a fatality.

This being their view, the Self- Government has cirodated countless no- tices throughout the City counselling the people at-large to make no disturbance if The King has gunmened Mr Asquith they do not buy from the Japanese. to Biarritz.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

Louros, April U. Cambridge has won the boat race.

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RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA.

LONDON, April -5. Washington advises that Mr Root

The Waiwapu and the Viceroy. (From Our Corapondent.)

CANTON, April 6 Peking seems to be over-excited over the boycotting aurement in the South. Viceroy Chang Jen Chun's memorial for retirement from office was not granted, and he was ordered to remain at his post. Bo has received further talegrams from the Waiwupu to keep a strict watch over the that Japanese commercial interests do not movement, and has bees instructed to see

and Baron de Rosen, the Russian suffer. This is a pretty hard job for the

THE CHINA

MAIL.

A

KNOCK OUT

BLOW.

AMENDING HEALTH ORDINANCE.

THE COMMISSION'S REPLY.

Government's Case Demolished.

For the first line since His Excellency

THE COMANISSION

GOVERNMENT

After "Top" in Sydney "Bulletin."

+

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UNREST IN KWANGSL

Seizure of Munitions.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, April 6.

The large quantity of munitions which was unearthed in Kwangi and which is said to bulong to the rebola there, has been landad in Canton. It consists

Some two hundred picule of xinokulzas gun powder and a quintity of rifes,

Y.M.CA DEBATING SOCIETY, '

Te the Parliamentary Dabating Society at the YM.C.A. laat night standing orders were set aside to allow an evening for im- promptu spoedles, which proved highly successful. The following subjects and names were simultaneously diwm from twa hats, and spoke to

In Noral Randing Injurious? Mr Bar nett; Should First Aid ba a compulsory sabject of education?/Mr Dale; What do you know of Magna Charts? Mr Nairn: Should Rickshas be replaced by Pony Carriages Capt. Brown; Should the present fashion of dress give place to long robes and sandala Mr Lloyd; Should bachelors be taxeil? Agn-Mr Smith, No. Mr Bolton; Work, Br Faller Tas Ballot, Mr Turnbull;

Do Wouten schiuse more good than me? Mr Chan What stopa should be taken to provent the masoniliness into which the art ufbarracking" has degenerated at one football matches? Mr Todd; Why silent membars? Mr Cubey; About re- pressing incivilities to Chinoso, Mr Fowler Tip the

of the Football Shield, Winner of Mr Ayris; Is Hongkong more afflicted with noblery than ofher places? Bir Mr Lloyd; How to raise the stepan pouple,

Mr Fuller; How to improve the Y.M C.A., Mr Cabey: Home Rule for Ireland, 3r Kingabary; Concording additional ferries or smaller charges to Kowloon, Mir Nairn The Kowloon Railway; Mr Hamilton; The adoption of Rational Dress, Mr Lowry.

CHRONIC DIARRHOEA CURED.

COME physicians claimed that chronio diarrhoea cannot be cured. Don's you believe it. There are incurable cases. bat nono so bad that they cannot bohelied by Chamberlain's 'Colit, Cholers and Diarrhoes Remedy, and even temporary relief means much to one so sore afflicted. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

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Minister, bave had a conference, pre Viceroy to do. The Viceroy has also in the Governor de his, speech on the by the Local Government Board at Home. Government and a copy to the Sanitary gividual member of the Board and would, :

sumably on the subject of Russia's stractions to protect the Japnusse Consulate

ephere of influence in Maschuria. It in anticipation of trouble.

ronted.

SIR JOHN JORDAN.

Entertained by the Viceroy.

(Fra Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, April 5. His Excellency Sir John Jordan, Minister al Poking.

called

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bill is real a second time," I believo.it is, sibular to what they did in 1902, when tho

Hon Mr Chatham-Personally, I am the wish of the unofficial members not to principal Ordinanca was brought before only one member of the Board but I think consider this lull patil after such interview the Legislative Council, and employed 12troduce these points in the discussion at it would be somewhat improper to in- has boon held. With reference to Mr architects to criticies the technical details this Board. The copy of the speech nude Lau Chu-Pak'a minute on the bill, it will of the bill. In this case they employed by His Excellency was sent to us in order bu nebessary for the Board to have an Mesers Leigh and Orange and Heers that members might have an accurate axpert Medical Officer is one of its Palmer and Turner and those gentlemon

report

of what His Excelloney said FINE LAGER BEER members, The duties of the Modical made their report to the Landowners various mistakes in the moposta which that occasion, 19 there were Officer of Health are specially laid Committee, which met on Saturday, appeared in the ordinary daily

Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints down in the Standing Orders and they are presided over

I papers. practically the same his those drawn up requested to

that meeting and was for the members of the Bound at this time think it would be somewhat out of place

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copy to the to disenss His Excellancy's spotch, Ivory much doubt if there is any Board.

Mr Hooper-I do not leave is to any

MUNICH BEER is believed that the United States will

Amending Health Ordinance, in the difference from the-drawn up for the officially. To save time I have supplied wishes of the Board. In the event of the is how you get it therefore, ask you to take a vote as to the have little diffealty in maintaining ber

course of which he clarged the Health guidance of the M. O. H. at Shanghai, each of the members of the Legislative voto going against me wo should have to attitude China ne, slready pointed out

Commission with exceeding the terms These can be obtained, only it must be Council and of the Sanitary Beard with a sdopt other means for our justification, for that the Director of the Eastern Rail.

olite reference, the public has had an op- officer practically combines the two posi from the architect, and moro particularly Those

remembered that at Shanghai the satine copy. With regard to the covering letter not only has it been sent to this Board but FINE PALE ALE road should be appointed by Chias

portunity of heating authoritatively the dions of M. O. H. and be riologist: With with megang to the last chuitse, I jointed therefore, I would ask you to take a roto. it hay been published in every newspaper. whereas the position is now held by a

must be refuted somehow other side of the question. This was at reference to the business, all matters that out that for convenience I sent up the Russian residing in Harbin.

Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints Mr Blade-I think Ir Shelton Hooper The State Department refers to the British

are strictly mi of a routine nature are report at cuce but it must not be taken to speech of the Governor. He wishes to a special meeting of the Sanitary Board submitted to the Board. I have been inctado all the amendments we might con explain certain remarks made by His

does not reall

not really intend to criticise thai

$18.00. atipulations of the Portamath treaty on the Viceroy on the 3rd inst. Hemission was conclusivo and crushing all matters to the Board in the same way ledgement of this yet; of course, it was It is not exactly criticism,

held yesterday. The answer of the Com-President since 1897 and have submitted gider necessary. I have had no acknow Exodlency and to show that they were providing for a simultaneus Russo was accompanied by Mr Mansfield, Mr Shelton Hooper was enabled to show was done before the passing of Or sent rather late on Saturday afternoon. I

TRADEMARK Japanese evacuation of Manchuria, and British Comeul-General at Canton, and that His Excellmcy had been inadver- of burness is distinctly laid down in the

based as he said, on mis-fuformation." Russin's recognition of the principle, others. After the customary ceremony

dinance 23 of 1903 Indood, the order

Dr Atkinson- As I have and, I do not do not know what vior the Gloverment intend, personally as president, to rulo Mr The position of the United States will the Ministerial party was shown into the teatly mistert and that the deductions Standing Unders. With regard to the lot might take of the architects' suggestion looper, or any other member who may be maintained until-Russin shows that foreign reception hall shore Sir John he drew and the conclusions he arrived tor from the Government forwarding a

as to the interview, but if the Governnot think it is a matter on which to take a

speak on this

this subject, out of order. I do her jurisdiction in Manchuria is war-was entertained at luncheon by this Viceroy.at were vitiated by the fact that they copy of the Hansard speech made by His ment acquiesce in that than the dis- voto, I think we are justified in leaving it

A band from the Canton Military forces.play

Excellency on the amending hill. I un bill may well stand over. Coming back for Hooper 1 ed selections. There was present, in addio based on erroneous promises.

cassion on the technical points of the to the good sense of Dir Hooper to make tion to the Minister and party, the Cus-

derstand this was sent for the information the other part of your speech, that the

rotuncks he thinks fit. toms Commissioners; Provincial Treasurer meting. The Hou. Dr J. M. Atkinson of what he and and it was not intended criticum, I would in no way wish to harass His Excellency. His Excellency saitl

Below we give a fall report of the of members of the board, as a correct copy Governor's spotch was not intended for offence to any reember sad particularly to

thank you, Sir. I will 31, Queen's Road Central, Wu Chief Justice Tsing; Admiral Li

to correct these paints, and give no Chub; Tantal Wei Has (Director, Can (Pusident), presided, and there were alen that there should be any discussion on the or cuberra the Government by arttidsing would first remind you of the history The St. Patenburg papers strongly ton Kowloon Railway); and Toatai Wen, prent Hon. Mr W. Chatham (Vica-speech by members of the Board before it sny remarks made by His Excellency whose report may ho said to be the protest against the attituds of the protogrph of the pathor lunchton President), Captais Lyonis, De Miniciasiano, find bean dejated in the Legislative unless I think these rogarka, may live a mediate precedent cause of the presont

After

and the constitution of the Commission American Cons in Barbin as unleaving for the Consulatent Shameen Sir Hon. Mr E A. Irvine, Mr A. Shelton Council. If any member wishes to speak bearing on the sonsideration of certaid legislation Complaints had been made by justinablo attempt to intervene aulate, a short distance from the Viceroy's

John called to see the site of the old Con- Amper, Mr Fury Wa Chuo, Mr. Hon this speech I do not intend to role him sections, and bearing that in mind, and the anathicial members of the Sanitary Ruso Chinese and Russo-Japanese rela-Yamen. Twenty years ago Sir John was Humphreys, Mr H. A. W. Slade, Mr Lau out of order but would leave in to the whigh performed, corinin duties at Band and others that the hands of some

also in justification of the Commission clous According to the Slore Consulat Canton and that was the Con- Chapak; and Dr W. W. Pearse (Medical unse of members whether it would not to which His Excellency states has been Sanitary Department were not

and of the subordinates of the staff of the Germany supporta the American stand-

sulate he occupied.

Yestering Viceroy Chang accompanied (Ading Secretary)

Offer of Health), and Mr G. MI. Mesect the speich has been considered in the used by overy Englishman-His Ex-ruption existed. The idea was conceived better to postpano any oritioism until after exceeded, I feel that in justice-reco-they might be, and that bribery had cor * is clean as point,

by Thotni Wen returned the call Shameen,

The Hon Dr Atkinson said-The

Legislative Council.

cellency would allow

ang menilom of the Commission, on

on behalf Mr Humphreya-Do I understand that mission, to justify its notions if they were investigate those eluirges, mors especially business before the meeting this afternoon this meeting is to be postponed ? Tinean to able to produce good evidence and show because those who were secused were yor

of that Com- predecessor of

officist members of the Sanitary Board to SOLDIERS AT (ANTON."- is the discussion of a minute on the Billy, if we are not to speak about anything Ir that His Excellency had been inadvertantly ernment officials. The terms of referenco melding to Public Health and Building suppose the only other thing in to adjourn it would be necessary for ine, it justiiping laquiry into the adjuistration" of the (From Dur Correspondient. )

misinformed. With, that object in view to the committee were expanded into an Ordunnen, and during the morning I the weeting. CASTON, April 0.

rogired from one of the anostoin mombora

emselves, to refer to certain documents sanitary law." Troops from the various quarters con of the Board a report from two of the local tist this report practically incorporates the Excellency the Governor to use whatever Dr Atkinson-All I tornat in saying have the authority and permission of Ris which ware of a confidential nature. I tinue to arrive here. There are suficient firm of urchitects, which I understand greater part of the briticisms of delicial papare or communications

(Continged on Page T.) men to malo six divisions. The official includes the greater part of the criticismis members art it not the wish of official proper, provided it is not to the dis The strike in Rome has been abandon reports that the monthly expenditure for of the unofficial members of the Board members to enssider the bill until aftor Colony. I certainly would not exceed that PERHAPS you tellove you will be ab'r

may think the maintenance of this amy is now Taele In the concluding paragraph of this letter their suggestion line been carried out?

advantage of the publia literest of the 54,000 A very largo aum must be required from the robiteria they stato:-"We for the year if the reorgankation continues would suggest an interview at which we that you have made to this report I think thot and I purpose to alias my remarks and get the very next cold er derlen Mr Hooper-With regard to the allusion me to correct one or two statements in You may hava done so many times before, to throw off every cold yon contract. could meet the Honorable Colonint Barre it would he wall to state exnetly how this now to oug or two of them. If the Bord, into pneumosis. You cannot always foll thots boo not inly painful, but may TN bot wasther it's hard work to tako god discuss the toohule) points inised in this movie al die Tepeln five thon Tam willing not to procando, I dengernus disease. Chimberan's Cough tary and Director of Publin Works to report conica ink your hands. When the I but heter to take precaution that risk this Jasa Board, think such a course is improper, the arndition of your system, and it in indicate a Briona diorder. Chamberlain's liver oil, Buy Stesers Wine, of God bill, and it-night" possibly result in most uncil and read a first time the Eumisen think it in fat that we should endeavour to Remedy will promptly care your cold and Colic Cholers, and Distrbom Remedy Liviz Uit is not greasy or olly, and it tastes of our proposals sing adopted before the Tindowners met and adopted # course. Justify ourselves front ons or two aspersions love your system low healthy condition,

Newspaper Comment.

Laiton, April 5.

ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY.

LONDON, April

The Anglo-American arbitration Treaty has been signed.

THE STRIKES IN ROME.

Losos, April 5,

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