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FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1908,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Chinesa Government wishes to

CHINA'S WOMEN STIRRING.

Not the most optimistic reformer or Hong.onthusiastic revolutionary that from the

view point of twenty years ago looked for ward to the changes that then seemed im pending would have dared to prophecy an overturning and recasting so complete as that which now meets the gaze in certain aspects of social and political life in the Empire of China. Few things have beon- more rapid or more startling than the emancipation of woman; and the equis

Manchuria asa persunal affair. The real-lines of journalistic endeavour the! ly remarkable diplomatic ability skich Chinese are following the lines of the 2.90 p.m.-Auction of Household Furzi- has been shown by America in regard West. The series of surprises with the establish a Consulate at Rangoon.

to the Far East of Inte is worthy of all Chinese began with the successes of the

man from New York in getting precisely. The half-yearly meeting of the admiration. In paying back portion the information which he sought fram kong Jockey Club is called for Saturday, 9 p.m.--Grand Naval Concert in Oity of the Boxer indemnity and in refusing the very men who were best informed. April 25,

to recognise any sovereign rights hat To him, the vernacular press points out

The famine area into United Provinces those of China in Manchuria America with wonder, the Viceregol Y in India comprises 45,000 square miles has won the good-will of the entry opened and His Excellency the Viceroy with a population of 14 millions. which, as we said a few days ago, will

After this, to have found access to the Ab a lecture at Rangoon Dr Pedley, probably before long be the paramount Provincial Admiral and to the captain who has bad 30 years' experience of the Power in the Far East. By as of the gunboat which seized the tropics, advocated modoration in dress andency of officials and other responsible diet as the best method of keeping fit landers, among the people in the position sociating hyself with China's newly Japanese steaner were comparatively the Far East.

of women za a leading factor in public life. Native newspapers record in graphic! aroused aspirations for national dignity trifling and insignificant incidents. An

Telograms to Calcutta, Northern India. terms and in glowing periods proceed Goods per Yorck undelivorod after this Auxerica is lying the foundation of audience with the Viceroy made certain

friendship which must have an calcul- the attainment of objects souglit in her and Barmah are only accepted by ilio ings at a monster mesting of Canton- Eastern Extension Co, for the proscut, at ess women held on Sunday Inst in the directions. Lesser mea could not 5 p.zu.-Auction of Motor Launch Maralle influents on her trade. Mr Roose-relse what the ruler of the two sender's risk owing to a partial strike provincial city to protest against the

guerite, at Ah King's Slipway. 5.30 p.m. Handel's Messiah, in St.velt and Mr Root have evidently realised provinces had seen his way to grant. Amongst talegraphiste in the Indian Gor-attitude of Japan in domanding the release

what the friendship of China mains and report of interliews, cabled to New York

An assemblage of ten thousand women 5,15 p.m.Meetings of Hongkong Club determined to secure it before the chance at a cost of thousands of dollars, and

was seized by any of her trade rivals. then from New York to Paris is cutta the other day on behalf of a man took place in the precines of one of the prisoner from largest buildings available an ancestral certainly calculated to fix the minds of charged with rescuing Noon Meeting of Union Insurance So. The tacit offer of moral, perhaps of ina Cantonese on the possibilities of modern police custody. The man who was rescued hall of uolossal dimensions bolenging to 12.30 p.m.--Metting of Uhine Traders' terial, support comes just at the moment journalism and to awaken or quicken was subsequently acquitted of the charge the Chan family. Proceedings were ad- against him, and it was therefore contended vertised to commence at one d'ébok. It when Chita is most likely to eagerly in them the desire for the barger that the man who rescued him from the appears, however, that by noon on the, respond to it. Ching is smarting under successes of the native press in China.police, had not committed any offence, the appointed, day, fully ten thousand women the consciousness that she is regarded We learn further from the astonished na-arrest having been illegal. The Magistrate as a third class Power which can be tive papers that the "New York Heald" accepted this view, and discharged the

correspondent secured photographs for accused. An Tondore will be received at the ballied with impunity. From her point publication of H. E. the Viceroy, the of view, atall events, her-action in regard Provincial Admiral, the Chinese Gurbout to the seized steamer brought her bumi, Captain who was responsible for the fiation, uni because she was wrong but seizure of the Japanese ship, and of such because she was weak. In sach cic-other notabilities as he desired or his Can any incident or event in madera cumstances cordial advances by one of newspaper commissioned him to stain. the Powers which stands in the very history illustrate more plainly the fact first rank are certain to be greeted with that China is at least as open to the rest

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Hon. Mr H. Keswick has accepted the Chairmanship of the Chamber of Com- norca rendered acut by the departure of Mr A. G. Wood,

Mr H. G. Simms, of the North Ohian Josurance Co., who was agoat here for some years, and who wont away on leave

of the now notorious "contraband of war'. carrying" steamer..

had coure together at the place of socating. weather conditions were wholly adverse and The fact is the more noteworthy because the drenching in that fell continuously might have seemed to deter eval the more courageous and to damp the spirits of the nore ardent. Between the hours of ton- and twelve o'clock the streats of the city presented a spectrede unusually aninuated and in no ordinary degree, instructive,

dressed to the Editor, not for publication but gratitude mad enthusiasm. We do not of the world to intercourse with other some months ago, has been appointed and distributing centre the main thorough.

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suppose for a moment that America has any desire for war. She probably ar- Bues that the fact of her having a power ful battleship squadron in Pacific waters will enalle her to effect her purposes peaceably. But it has to be remembered

nations provided that for the intercourse there exist what seem to her rulers and people adequate reasons?

LOCAL" AND GENERAL.

H..M. S. Astra is due to-day from

Secretary of the Company, and is now stationed in Shanghai.”

At the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce regret was expressed at the resignation of Mr Medhurst from the Committee consequent upon his leaving for Houe. Mr A. Babington was invited

Hundreds of woman journeyed to the meeting in chairs; and still larger numbers - made their way thither on fect from all quarters of the city. Probably for the first time in the history of this grant commercial

fares were kept by properly appointed police, told off for the duty of regulating the tmfile in order to facilitate the progress of the wives and daughters of its citizens to meeting in which they were to vindicate their claim to be heard in indignant protest against national injustice and wrong.

Spectacularly the scene could not fail to

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It is believed that the ordinary Fron- disguising the fact that the Far Eastern

tier medal with clasp will be given for the air is charged with electricity & the pre-Zakku Khel Expedition. seat moment and a very small distur- bance might cause the thunderbolts to

Two or three hundred men employed

D. R. Law, seconded by the Hon. Mr Keswick, M..

Andral Sir Hedworth Jumbton arrived al Canton on the 7th. He paid no official

of the strength of rolt against the decision to release the captured steamer it was without doubt significant. As a revelation of the position now renched by wemon in Chinese polities it was singular and strik-

call on the Nicery, and the usital ceremonying. The Orientalised woman in tho chief was conducted in the Foreign Reception. contres of intellectual activity is a creature

fall. The violation of the sanctity of the at the Government Dock at "Calcutta Half at the Tamen, with Thotai Won the past. She is becoming every year.

American Consulate at Mukden is a small thing in itself but it might easily lead to a crisis. There is no reason for

struck recently for higher wages, etc.

the

It is unnecessary, in the opinion off Chamber of Commerce to held com

immedine fear but wo feel that it would mercial examinations and issue certifices Chamber of Commerce, Mr D. R. Land progressive commonwealth A

of competency lucally.

Tong Yau as the Viceroy's interpreter. Occidental in respect of the position claim- On the 8th cerny Chang returned thoed by lee nad nerded to her as will at Shamuen.

igure in the new world, where she is ultimately to achiavo victory in every con- Speaking at the last meeting of the lict for the rights of hareex in an advanced

uxpressed the deep regret of the members

Our information regarding the mass of the Committee that they were about to meeting under ropert throws a curious light loss the unch valued marices of so old at the relation of women in China to re-- momber as Mr A O Wood Mr Wood had forms and to the reconstruction of the bien closely connected with the Chamber national fabric under present day" condi- for 9 years. He had been Chairumam in lens. We pass irar a'miante description 1895 and Vice-Chairman in 1893 and 1905 of the concoroituts of this extraordinary Geless the Goromment provides the to 1908, and land also occupied very high assembly merely noticing that hands of we published yesterday, show that

fands the Chamber of Commercs thinks public offices in the Northern port of music from the new schools enlivened the Tux role of sarmist is not one that Japan is in danger of losing the esteem that the question of Hongkong's represun-Shanghai. The deep interest Mr Woodproceedings and that banners of brok appeals to us. Readers will remember which her courage and self-denial dur-tation by exhibits at the France-British lad always takeun ja public and commercial diagnogian proportions having on thear WASH-that when last year local disturbances ing the war won for her. Everything Exhibition should be allowed to diep.

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The trouble quoug the telegraph porators in India was caused by the Director General, goufe back on a virtual promise to modify the system of watches,

The Inspector of Schools, Mr B. D. C.

For beautifying and preserving ted the conduct of those who declarod ticism to which she is being subjected. Wolfe, advises the Chamber of Commerce

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Wash, which has been popu lar in the East for Many

and who clamoured for the despatch of dissipate the suspicions with which she warships to protect foreign coastal is now regarded all may get be well. settlements. But while it is well to On the other hand if criticism has the docline to give way to panic it would effect of stiffening her back she may e fully to ignore facts when they resent America's attitude iu Manchuria in such a way as to endanger the world's persist in bringing themselves

to

by ensuring preference in employing anorcantile clerks to those who bold the Institute's certificates:

affairs and the knowledge he possessed of bameters to match, set forth the humifa- thuse rendered his services to the Chainbertion of Chizia at the bands of Japan. | almost invaluable.___ (Applause), On the Reports of the spreches indicate that the motion of Mr Tomkins, seconded by fromon of Chint have a futurs before then Law, Mr J. W. C. Baumar was invited to as suffragettes Support, steady, and

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PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCE-

MENT.

Bacrificed position to principle in his de- darations to Peking concerning the captar- ad and detained steamer, was blended with fery indignation against Jepan, which country has disgraced Chius, putting her The Cusa Man, Ltel has in the press to universal shame. The effect of certain utterances was dedsiveand far-reaching. Re- volume entitled "The Islanders of Hong- book, which is entirely meant for the Chi-kong. We hope to offer it to the public solutions wore carried and decisions arrived

Mr Lau Chu Pak imas placed before the Chinoso puldie a book writton by him on

the principle of Eclf-Government. The

at amid tumultinas enthusiasm. It was de-

notice. Some months ago the Ameri- peace. In view of these facts while we nese, is written in the verunneular atıguage shortly and we further hope that its a termined that a Guild or Socity be formed,

ean papers were filled with what was described na "wicked war talk." After a time, when it was known that America and Japan had amicably agreed to a compromise in regard to the Immigration question the excite ment subside, It is extremely signi. ficant, however, that the war talk" rerqumenced almost immediately after

deprecate panic we counsel prepared

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pearance will meet with the approval of our readers. The authoress is a loyal resident A Kuala Lumpur contemporary states who is a member of the Society of Women that His Excelleney the High Commissioner Journalists and whose writings have found has approved the continuance of loans to favour with many Far Eastern and Home planters to the extent of a further 8500,000 joursants. This, however, has been fixet! un the limit, and loans will be punetically restricted to private planters, companies only being able to obtain thein under exceptional circum-

Another instance of the imbecility of the Indian constable and walchan was given this morning in Quer's Road. A piece of matting near the engine room of the Hongkong Hotel was ignited, pre- sumably by a spark from the boiler stances. fires; and commenced to smoulder, a cer-

of

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UNIVERSITY FOR HANOL

each member of which should wear a ring

badge. On this ornament the words National Disgrace" are to be inscribed. as an ever-present reminder of what the nation has suffered at the hands of Japan, And of the spirit of resistance engendered. by the troubles of the past three months. Exhortations to promote the boycott met The desire for Universities' to teach the with the kind of response which the Chines the way to plough the national speakers looked for, and at the close of the mid sooms to be general. Hongkong four hours' mesting-for the gathering did The fact is little known that women (representing Great Britain) wants one not break up until five o'clock the wemon thin amunt of smoke being thereby occa-lave sat in Parliament. In the reign of Tington (representing Germany) wants of China in public assembly had con- the Battleship Fleet rounded the aioned. An Indian watelas promptly Henry III. and Edward I. four Ablesses one; and Hanoi (representing France) is,tributed listinely and tangibly to the Reprinted from the China Matt To be An Elegant Preparation. Very Horn, This may be a were coincid commented to blow piercingblaats upon ero summoned to Parliament-ruly, of to sil intents and purposes, to have one. fores of the united opposition which this

Shaftesbury, Barking, St. Mary of Wint-Esch of these places coem that it will be ation is cherishing towards Japan. Fre-enco but there is another "coincidence" his whistle, others joined in and for chester, and Wilton. In the thirty-fifth better for them to teach the Chinaman Our task in the present article is to Highly Recommeded. quent Orders are received which calls for remark. It was not the spore of a few moments whistling Edward III, the Comitesses of Norfolk than to alow Jajan to enjoy the monopoly point the moral of the proceedings we live from Great Britain, Europe, until the Battleship Fleet finished the was cations. A crowd quickly and March, Rombos Cole, of schoolmaster for all time, ondoavoured to chronicle National spirit, According to the Paris papera in its most potent forms, working for ment to appear there by their proxies. first great stage of its journey that the gathered, but the ludians did not think Athole were summoned by weit to Parlia

Depoche' Colanini," Hanoi will, in a very good or for evil is raised to the and America for, this Hair

it at all necessary to investigate. Ap

short time, have a Franco-Chinese Univer highest plane of effectiveness when American Government made a public

parently they had dono their duty when ́ The Japanese Blagic and Candysity, to educate the Chinese people. The it dominates womanlipod. Leaving out of declaration of its intention to disregardly blow upon the whistle. All that Company again, gave a meritorun entor paper points out the great influenco such account the merits of the questions at tainment at the Theatre Royal last night, an institution will give Trance in moulding issue and restricting consideration to the. any autdidrity in Manchuris but that was necessary was to go and stamp upon when there was a good attendance. Mropiatoms and creating friendships in the methods of political discussions and of of China. Why should this stand be the mating. As it happens there was Yoshida and Mr Kro Kee Koo Bharon with Far East. Tas Governor-General of Indo publiq protests, to my adviseilly that there taken now? The answer seems to us absolutely no danger and nothing of an Miss. Kee Koo Jaw gave a splendid Chini has sunt o despatch to the Viceroy never was a mor significant function in its bouring on the fature of a nation than the atenr. Amerka believes, as some other inflanirable nature was mar the mat-exhibition of their wonderful tents to a of Canton requesting him to make it mass meeting of Sunday Just Marquis delighted audience. The great Japanoso known in the schools of the Two Kwang Tsing's famous pamphlet, one of the first of countries believo, that there is no ting.

water act was particularly interuling. To that Hanoi is to have a Univeraity and it's kiud, and the forerunner of a mass of

litentare

in the same sphere was night there will be an entire change of that special facilites will be given Chinese substance and in fact and they who to-day open door in Manchuria, that, her

students. The Courrier D'Haiphong. so the awakening of China esanot readily programme. BAST PRAYA RECLAMATION | Lavender Water merchants are being squeezed out Entuprise on the part of American

commenting on the subject, romarks that online what was meant by the sleep of the journalism, as represented by the "New York Harald" Alls cur Chinese Discussing the situation in the Rast it is strange that the first news they should nation during all the centuries that have AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG | In Elegant Bottles. A Delight discriminate in favour of their own friend: with astonishment and admira- the Portland Oregonian say Japan recaire of such a proposal as a University Proceded the stirring into, sensibility and ful Adjunct to the Toilet. nationale. Bilioving this she determined tion. That the correspondent of the has nover purchased anything from this should come from Pariz. The paper New York paper should appear in country that she could secure to better suggests that the Government should not to make i protest until she had

a bad position-bofore they talk of catab: BEST REGULATED FAMILIES, If we are to share in the growing trade of fishing a university.

THE vorage home is frequently in need force at her back which would make Canton fully equipped for akin notes advantage elsewhere, and she never will reform the existing schools-Thiell are in ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN IN THE of a good liniment, as scadents will regarding the solzare and liberation of

to Far East, we must insist on the pro

happea and alight ailment appear when that proteat of the more weight the Jépanese steamer as something crvation of China as a noun) market. WORTH Monk HAN 12 Costa--Mediisset expectal Pop een aabritu

is cheap when it does people bars or scald, Chamberlain's Pain Balm in for which they were probably not This integrity may be maintained by the adopting similar action in North and South Manchuria abo robs Japan of the unprepared, for the marvels of the action of other nations, but the situation good, no matter what it costs. Stearns excellent. It is leo good to sprains and and helps everyone that takes it. Stops any plaster. For sale by all okumata aud right to regard her ufusal to recognise modern newspaper have been in some will bear close watching by the United Wins of Ood Liver Oll doesn't cost much swelings and for late back it is superior to

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