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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1908.

SIR ROBERT HART.

CHINA AND HAINAN.

17o lower ths sivilization the more it. lies open to agression from the higher, and the absence of the usual marks of human cociety advanced boyoid the primi- tive stages may be said to invitó such They will be repostol this evening. aggression. Over certain areas of the

secoild storey of Queen's Hotal, Kandy

At the Hongkong Cinematograph the North has taught him such a severe and new pictures were loudly applaudent on Másoz.-On April 22, at No. 4-Yuen- ming-yuen Road, Shanghai, the wife of humiliating lesson. But, nonetheless, Saturday and attracted a large audience, | E. A. MxAHOE, of a Daughter,

it is but just to recall that in the great MES SILVER WEDDING.

laboratory where the tests and analyses. ato perhaps the most extating in the world--the House of Commons-he was not found wanting when tried, and suc-Ceylon, ceaded in winning the reluctant ad- miration of political enemies by hie brilliant defence of ill-chosen positions. Although Mr Churchill may

pała out of Parliamentary life for a time! (unless precedent is followed and a

A member of the R. G. A., got him private member resigns) his career lies other day. At the Magistracy to-day he self into trouble through being drink the before him and a check just when over-was fired $10. He assaulted a trom-con-- rapid success was dangerously increa-duotor and a watchman. sing his instinctive belief in bimself may

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SHANGHAI, April 27.

Sir Robert Hart arrived here thie

An Impressive Send-off from Peking.

PEKING, April 22.

The Hon. Mr R. St. Leger, brother earth's surface there extends what may be and heir to Viscount Doneraile, was killed desiginted "common land" inappropria.orning on his way Home. Ho Javes April 12 through failing from the tell by the nations whose claim to have and by the Geman mail steamer Yorck. to hold would seem to be based solely on the fact that they are in a position to improve, and by possession facilitate, the The Anals in connection with the advance of the race toward its final goal. Hongkong Athletic Sports which were Doctrines such as the political philosophor fixed for this afternoon did not take place the West discusses concerning the Sir Robert Hart left Poking at 8 ant on nexeunt of the inclemency of the relations of the nations to onch other to-day and proceeds from Tientsin to And the claims of ench to noquire Shanghai on board a Revenue quiser. toyritory according to its place in the van Form Shanghai ho will tavel to Euripe by guard of civilization find their way into the N-D. L. S. Yorck. discussed with suficient seriousness and occasion of a grant ceremony at the milway the periodical litonature of China and are The departure of Sir Robert Hart was the with special application to tuyritorial agetation. The Diplomatic Body, representa - grandiment as affecting Chiné.

tives of the Customs Survico and the bulk Probably the threatened "break up" of of the foreign residents in Paking, were the Empire a decade ago and its partition present on the platform to take leaveof the the movements that now are bringing among landing Western natious accelerated Inspector-General: The Chinese Gorcza. China into line with the Occident, In any ovens it is instructivo to note that self- defence and the inaintenance of one indivi. cual empire are reasons constantly alleged

cultivation of Wastern civilization in all its formas. We have before us a plon for the health has auch improved recently, and retentionsby China at all costs of the island he hopes to return to China at the orld of the year for which he has been granted leare of Hainan, off the coast of Kwangtung. It of absence. Should he be unable to re-

Goods per Sinatra not cleared at 4 p.m. bave a salutary and steadying effect. Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library There were 282 Europe and 138 on this date subject to rent.

He is not the first, nor is he likely to be and 202 European and 2,422 Chinese Saturday, May 2:—

Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong Elec- the last, prominent politician to suffer visitors to the Museum during the week

tric Co.. L., at Co.'s Office.

ended 26th April. rejection from a fickle constituency. TUESDAY, May 5-

Three Bakermen were brought up t morning charged with Lehng in unlawful possession of dyermite for the purposes

Tung, and Tek Lang, of the Wai- up, and by Chen Pi and Governor ment was represented by their Excellencies

Tang Shao-yi. Guards of Hancur rere furnished by the Chiness authorities, and two bands were supplied by the British, American, Japanese, Italian and Dutch

6.90 p.m.-Organ Recital, in St. John Aanchester East at the last general oleo-the Magistracy bofore Mr Kamp this by native writors for the introduction and Tati

Cathedral.

SATURDAY, May 30-

tion rejected Mr A. J. Balfour who had Neon-Tenders will bo received at the serred the constituency faithfully for twenty years. Other instances might ---------be quoted to show that Mr Churchill's

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Robert Hart is looking well. His

CHINESE BANK NOTE QUESTION.

(Chinese Mail's Service.)

SASA, April G. Viceroy Tuan-fang is negotiating

In to-morrow's issue of the Casais instructive to notice that the writer urges tura, the permanent appointment of an misfortune does not establish a preso-Man we will publish an article on Rugby mpcoval agriculture on the most approved Inspector-Gonemi will then be made.

"N. C. Daily Nows," dent. Where the incident is surprising Championship, from the pen of the well, natural products of the isle as the best Football in England, relating to the Welch lines and the exploitation by China of the Letters relating to business aliantă be addrear ed to THE MARADER

and significant is that a chivalrcus known sporting writer F. H. D. Sewoll.

means of convincing the world that the Communications relating to newes should be sympathy with a young man just on the

empire sets a real value on this sub-tropical addressed to TUE EDITOR,

are most remote from Peking, and that to threshold of the Cabinet would gener-graciously accepted a copy of "90th deprive China of Hainan would mean tho ally, in a me where Parliamentary law Century Inapresstions of Straits Settlements taking from her of territory that she can ill dressed to the Editor, not for publication but necessitates an appeal to a constituency and F. f. 8." compiled and published spare, instruch as she has put into it the

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It is probable that the central authority and its advisers in the provinces have been him to be unopposed. Churchill was opposed, evidently with the team from the Malay States Guides Lieutenant-Colonel Frowd Walker and the utmost strenuouspoas, shows one of which is being taken homo to shant at two things, or bath. The fear and dis- Bisley left by the P&O steamer Borneo on April 14. There are fourteen men in like which Unionists feel for Mr the team. Churchill personally may have led to Mr Joynson-Bicks' victory. Or it may be that the revulsion of feeling against the Government is become so strong that it was thought that nothing less than the defeat of a Cabinet Minister tion was granted. would be sufficient to record the coun-

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BONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1908,

THE TURNING TIDE.

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tions prevailed. Leaving this question for the present it might be interesting to briefly examine the position in which the Liberal Administration now finds

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teaching which deals with the resources of with reférence to the not-acceptance by much influenced by that type of up-to-date with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce

country in relation to climate and soil.

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and which allots to Chins a leading place foreigners of Chinese hank notes. respect of natural conditions. She Retaliatory measures, it is stated, are learned that there is still a sense in which;

it may be affirmed that Heaven has bo- being discussed.

At the Magistracy, this afternoon, an stowed on the nation special gifta; treasures application was considered from Johnk in the soil; and they are more than Elvin Barker for the transfer of the license ever deshous to work out their own 148 and 150 Queen's Road Central and 99 with no jutervention from without. from I. M. Lobo of "The Stay Hotel" at safeguanling and prosperity as a nation

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Peking is also considering the

question.

The Roard of Revenue has signified

The argument appears to be thus put, its sesent to gimmater the note issue of and in it there is a great deal of cogency. the Bank of the Board of Revenue, and That nation which has made good use of

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

its own resources and is over chewing news, it is stated, discussing measures try's resentment. The third alternative tained a full house on Saturday night with signs of advancement can'ery hands off similar to those under the consideration is, as we have said, that both considera-a ner sories of plotrices. Tuo Russian to those who would assail its territories,

of Viceroy Tuan-fang. family of dancers also gave clever oxhibi.and the ery will be echoed by a concensus tions, two of the young ladies in particular Power that holds its dependewies with a of the Powers. Un tho other band the doing an excellent dance supposed to loose land and at ilio same time is putting represent a reflection in a mirror.

little or nothing into the conuson stook of civilization cannot expect to retain its will be hell on Thursday nuxf, ut. 2.30 pas... A meeting of the Tegislative. Careil: The adjourned application by Charles territorios intact. By bitter experience when the Hon. Attiy-General wil Ernest Cliffont for transfer of the license lessons have been larmed, that cannot fail maya the spend ronding of the pi from Themas Bernard Maguire, of the to profit and we trust the island of Hainan elititled-da frdinance to Amend the Public Belle View Hotel was again beard at the may long remain part of China, Mogistnuy this afternoon. The applica».

references, but as this had not been done that the applicant might produce further tion had been twice adjourned in order

Court sat in camera the application was not allowed. The

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Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and The Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 183.

The Third roading of the Bill entitled

THE RAINFALL.

itself. It recently lost the leadership of the only man who was thought capable of keeping the Party together. The Codas Used:--Scott's 10th Edition TOOTH WASH-TT the political tide, which at the uncompromising opposition--Tarife policy to which it has shown the most neap gave the Liberal-Radical Party the form has been enthusiastically adapted

A prisuto in the Midellesex regiment An Ordinanca to enable Foreign Corpora For beautifying and, preserving greatest majority on record, was on the by almost every constituency which has

was charged at the Magistancy this morntions to require and hold land in the tura has been evident for some months had the opportunity of giving expres-on Saturday evening between some of the mitting a felony. The evidenco was to the 4 fracas took place in Queen's Road Secretary's office for the purpose of com

ing with breaking and entering the Colonial Colony, will also be ineved.

to those who have given attention to the sion to its views. Its policy in regard members of the crew of the American effect that defendant banke s me of gines matter. The defout of Mr Winston Chur to the House of Lords, Education, and feraiser Wilmington, as a result of which and put his hand through and opened thei ebill at Manchester, which we recorded on Licensing is not endorsed by the conn-Goverment Civil Hospital, suffering from down at gone to sleep. A fine of $10 saturated the thirsty earth, cloned the a sorunu ummed Long was admitted to the door. When he got inside he find lain night and all day yesterday and thoroughly Saturday, clears away any doubts which try. It is certain, therefore that its days severe gash in the forearm, as well as was impa od. TOOTH PASTE may have lingered after the reiterated are numbered. While it may survive of his hody. It is alleged that Long was couple of less suvere crits en other parts: lessons of recent bye-elections. Mr during the present Parliament the next attacked by another member of the crew, Winston Churchill, though quite general election will probably see it as since been arrested. young man, has figured largely it do utterly routed as was the Unionist Party, public eye. His ability is undoubted, in 1906. This has been foreshadowed though it may be questioned whether

by past bye-elections. "The writing on be is a genius. It is an open secret that the wall has only been graved the deeper

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The Florida Water Case.

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accepted candidate must be prepared to TRADE MARK PROSECUTION. vacated the cound of the 4th Battalion pay cfered is $24 per week, in addition to Coloual G, B. Lempriere, who recently surve for not less that three yess, and the Middlesex Regiment, has been promoted charge pay, house allowance, and Colonial colouch.

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elaires to preferment than bad he that Clul, now defunct, is not yet out of known on the China Station, has been house and Colonul alloitances have been tingistracy, to bavo infringed the tide

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The billet is worth about £600 per annum.

Brevet-Colonel F. E. Kont, B.G.A.,

An Elegant Preparation. Very

Mr Melbourne Innan played Colone commanding the garrison companies at Highly Recommedied. Fre-

prevailed. There was (and is) dearth. Bob Love at billiards at Colombo en April Hongkong, shortly completes his five yours! of really front rank men. His desertion, conceding 650 points in 1,000 up. Mr service as a regimental lieutenant-colonel, quent Orders are received

of his party certainly gave him an

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Engineer-Lieutenant H. Hodson has and America for this Hair it would be permitting political dis st London telegram dated March 27 ship of the Chirus Squadron, and Engineer beon appointed to the King Alfred. thg Wash, which has been popu- agreement in stifle candour not to record ways to a foreign syndicate, iu consequence to the Tast, Hongkong, for duty, with says that Japan proposes to lenses her rail Lieutenant A. Drought has been appointed lar in the East for Many that he took full advantage of it. Mrf the failure of State management. The the destroyor Willing

Churchill's brief career as a Ministerndiente is expected to extend and in-

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Canton Buys 4,000,000 taals.

(From Our corupendent.)

Canton, April 4, The contract which the Cantal Mist and

The case against Leung Chunk Chan Fung Fu and Tim Shan Ting, who puza alleged, a conviction from the

mark of Messi's Lanman and Kump, of New York, with respect to 16 bottler of Florida Wator, Tonched it thad day of hearing before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis. Piggott and a Jury, at the Supreme Court, to-day. Thers were further charges of selling and exposing, for ale 'bottles of Florida Water which were got up in such a manor se a calculated to lecuiva. bination of Chinose hankers here for the Denoon, Looker and Descits appeared for the Sin Ha Kuk lave made with a com

Mr M. W. Slade, instructed by Messra

silver is bound to influence the money, K., instructed by Mr Heinos, dofended. purchase of 4,000,000 facts weight of bar the prosecution and Sir Henry Berkeley, market in certain quarters. The contract Fang Fuk Tal was recalled by His Lent- is to be completed in four months slip and said he had the management of In March of next your Colones A, and pojni ze to be four the tonds and bluing to Scott Eliott, Cameron Highlandera, will dollars at the mto of Taels 114 for fabdants aldi

Hie Lordship The other two, do TheMalay Mail understands that retire from the command of the 1st Bat every hundred tars of bar ailer. The what the trade mark was to be Y

not o any part in deciding fearless fighter and the equal in debate party of ladies who visited the hot talion. In the wual course he will be sudden resumption of buying silver by YE OLDE ENGLISH,

of many men of far higher reputation springs at Setapak recently wero molested succeded by Dajor F1 MacFubin, the Canbus cont food for thinking so to stop with good and third Witness said he managed the whole shir Canton Government certainly, affords in connection the and much wider experience. As Under by a gang of mining coolies who turned up second in command of the Bad Battalion, why the natives want suola a deal of the defendants

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The Provincial autébrities have caused a Court for the defence, said the only thing Borkoley addressing the further issue of notes which has not been which could be claimed as an offence was the Colonial policy of the serious consequences, as the coolios sogined Mannsell from the command of the streetrod very favoumbly by the pablo. In Elegant Bottles-A Delightenment, and retulers will not need determined upon assaulting the helples Battalion the Quad's Own Royal West Part of the silver under the contract will the prosciution had admitted that the use of the words "Florida Water" and ful Adjunct to the Toilet.

to be reminded that that policy afforded women, and were only scared away by the Kent Regiment, Buver, he has been bu minted into dolls, the rest it is stated defendants were cutitled to use it that

will be held na resivů. sight of the sportemen's rifles and surdoaded by Lieutenant-Colonet“ R. G. ample opportunities for destructive revolvom, criticism. It is thought, if with justice may never be known, that Mr Churchill

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