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THE CHINA MAIL.

PARIS. ed, his trust betrayed. After patient, thick pepulation and the restless-spirit

enquiry and close observation he was of the people, there ought to have bot

one opened he in the South, and pro- STREET,

compelled to the conclusion that the effect

ferbly in Canton. The men for those of the Edicts had been practically nil.

colleges are to be selected by examina-

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MONDAY, MAY 11, 1908.

· LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Naval College' at 'Tientsin' which was destroyed in 1900 is to be repened.

A government bank attached to the

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Soon we are to lose the genial Captain Cocker of the Customs. He goes to. Swałow as Deputy Commissioner. Cor gratulations Z In many places the trade in opium aption from the schools that have recently city of Peking, with a large capital, has been

The and newa wan received in Singapore Just Unpacked

on May 1 of the surklen death of Miss peared to be unhampered by roztriotions been established, and so it is hoped established to relieve the money market.

Instructions have been wired by the Taylor, siater of Sir William T. Taylor, ANOTHER LOT OF NEW of any ind; in others, where regulations that the best men will ultimately be

dosigned to restrict had been introduced, drafted into the larger and more am-Peking Government to the previores thesiden:-General of the Federated Malay they were more or less openly disiltaty training centres. There to smest any innocent people as revolu- States, which took place at Cobham,

can be no doubt about the advantagestionaries,

Survoy. The case of death was syncope. regarded. We have no reason toj

of the move forward, for it will in the suppose that conditions in Central and first dace raise the military life from

SPRING

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GOODS North. China are in dry way different, the low supial level in which it has over

DIRECT FROM PARIS.

DE ATH.

Viceroy Tour Fang bas proposed that wireless telegraph stations should be established at Tounging Island and

Wonkamy.

Arrivals in Shanghai on May 6 included Mr H. E. R. Bunter frota Hongkong on though it may very likely be that in found itself. and zo induce sons of the

the P. M.-S. Manchuria, and on the Kutsang also frein Hongkong, Mr and Mrs. Henry Keswick, who were present at the the metropolitan preribce the officials more intelligent families to enter the

Viceroy Tusan Fung ham propused thences in the afternoon, Mr Hunter inves show greator zal Bat, considering army as oflcera; in addition, a letter

for England by the Siberian Mail---- the weight of evidence, ivo believe the military training and a more-pager establishment of man orphanage in Shang-1

military spirit will be the resultant of bi An Imperial Roscript has ordered. At the Club Lusitano on Saturday even- we are justified in thinking that, com this new departure. When the work is the Heard concerned to take note. ing there was again a crowded attendance when the Portuguese Lilliputians gave the Xavish-On May 5, at Shanghai,sidering China as a whole, the opt to be done does not yet oppen, but the LEOPOLDO ANTONIO XAVIER aged 59 habit, while perhaps grobally being scheme lus been before the Tunne The Ear Eastern Review" for April best arul one of the most successful per-

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its hold, is not being warped cut sound has received to Imperial sanction. contains an excellent plantograph of Sirformances of "The Belle of New York." Robert Hart, and seroval photos of the Miss Canilla Castro achieved distinction. rapidly na the fanatic anti-opiumists at

work on the milway line at Kowloom.

as a vocalist and had to oblige with encores. During an interval the president of the Home have led the Secretary of State

There were 126 European and 146 Club, Mr J. Alves, presented Mrs Guterres for Foreign Affairs and the people of

Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, with a lovely bouquet in appreciation of the hard work she had in the training the United Kingdom to believe.

and 148 European and; 2,543 Chinese

of the youthful performers, several of The anti-opicmists, with the best of mo-

visitors to the Muscuni during the wook when wore the recipients of bouquets. tives we have never questioned the

ealed 10th May.

excellence of their molives, it in their methods to which we objest-follow the

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WEDNESDAY, May. 19-

this date subject to rent.

Goods per Indrasamla but cleared on pernicious nolier of doing evil that good may.come. That is to say they mis

THURSDAY, May 14:

case,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Confucius.

The "Siam Free Press" asks. Why national Exhibition for Sinu at Bangkok?

H. M. 3. Alacrity (Commander C. . M. Fuller) with Vice-Adminl the Hou. Bir Hedworth Lambton, K.C.V.O., on board was to leave Shanghai on May & for the Chusan Islands to join the fugali, H. M. S. King Alfred. The Squadron proceeds thence to Yokohuum.

5.15 p..Meeting of Hongkong Club represent facts in order to win their

at Club House.

In making this charge we need Saturday, May 16 :—3

Noon-Meeting of The National Bank of not seek further than the House of Coin-

China, Ld., st Book premises,

It is reported that in casequence of |mon's speech by Sir, Edward Grey, to the frequent suspensions of pugnent by Wo bare Banks the authorities have on various which we have referred. shown that there is not yet proof that ing the manner of investing deposits. The ecessions warned Tokyo bankers concern-

MONDAY, May 18 -

9.15 p.-Meeting of His Majesty's

Justives of Peace at the Magistracy. SATURDAY, May 30-

Ofice of Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE

Banks.

The Peking Government has decided to postpone the establishment of a Parlia. ment till three years from now as the poople are not well conversant with the system as yet.

At tho RE theatre, on Saturday evening, a dramatic performance cutitled The Amateur Curate," was given, the principal chameters being Messie J. Bay band, H. N. Hutcheson, W. L, Leckie, T. Williams, Mrs W. Thompsoni, Mrs F. Binne, Mrs H. Strile, and Mr O, Barri

Siccawei reports that an earthquake of Several aange were also given during the rather strong intensity was registered on evening, among the vocalists being Miss May & between 2.24 p.m. and 3.33 p... C. Miles, Miss Wray, and Messra originating at a distance of about 1500 Hutcheson, Williams, G. Vaughan, R. los. A sort of aftershock: seems to have Reid, B. J. Bockett, F. Tidy and W. L. Leckie. The orchestra also gave selections occurred at 7 p.m.

and Sergeant, C. H. Atkins was the musical direster.

•

Chen Fai, a master of a private stean:

launch, had to pay a fine of $20), or go to prison for Eve weeks hard labour at the Marine Court this morning, for wilfully resoldiers tacted to the fiddlesex disregarding the rules of the road while in Regiment were fined $3 each at the Magis-the waters of the Harbour. tracy to-day, by Mr Wood, for cofusing to

There was very large atterindios at St. George's Club on Saturday evening, when the last smoking coneart in connection with the club, took place, over which M F. C. Barlow presided. Songs, etc., wero ably rendered by Messrs. Anderson, O. A.- Bar, R. L. Bridger, E.T. Chapplo, W. W

Tendors will be received at the Chinn is really suppressing the opium Prefecture! Governors have not been habit and we confess to a Hurking belief instructed to give a similar caution to local that she has not quite made up ber mind that the wants to put a period to it. But Sir Edward Grey bas evidently Lettera relating ra Business shaned be addrem- been convinced that Chion is got only pay their tram fare, yesterday afternoon. Considerable uneasiness is being felt

in earnest but that she is carrying out Defendants said they had paid ten cats by Chinese living in the Japanese Conc Palling, E. F. Ayris, H. R. Gegg and E her, declared policy with success. By at the Naval Canteen at which place they stop in view of the zecently impond income G. Jordan, Mr Percy Browno was the Opportunity was Correspondents mitat forwart their names, whom was Sir Edward Greg convinceden the car and when they changed tax, details of which we published some efficient accompanist.

ints another car they told the cordnctor days ago says a Tientsin paper. It is taken during the evening to present the they had already paid their fare.

feared that gumbers of native householders prizes, in connection with the billing will leave the Concession.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1908.

►

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

Wiry Sir Edward Grey in the British House of Commone paid a tribute to the "good results attained so quickly by the

Mr J. H. Kemp, Folice Magistrate, bas ordered an inquiry into the circum.

For the purpose of competing with tho and Mr Dean saitably replied. Some stances attending the death of the bouse Japanesa shipping companies, the Board of splendid electris light palms and ferns boy at Mesars Butterald and Swires, who Posts and Communications has instructed were kindly lout for the occasion by Pleasty met his death under suspicious circum-the C. M. 5. N. Coy, to pût, two sleamers Wilks and Jack. stances on April 21. I will be remember of not less than 1,200 tons cach on the zon

ed that about a week ago a coolin appear ed at the Magistmey before Dr Wood on a charge of causing the death of this house evidence he was discharged. boy, but as the police did not bring any

the

from Antung, South Manchuria, to Chefos, THE MATSUSHIMA DISASTER. Dalhy, Yingkow and Tientsin.

Gaverner. Expresses Sympathy,

Americh residents at Foochow re gratified the other day when they saw the

We have received, capion of correspon. Stars and Stripes floating off their bund odours which has passed between His

-Ch May 2 His Excellency wrote to Me

Sashiko, Japanese Consal at Hongkong.

Nct, we venture to say, by pausing con- sular reports or the reports of commer- cial associations in the Far East. While All Iriters for publication aleould be written

some of these may have encouraged the on one side of the paper only.

Nohnzymovely signed communications that belief that something was being done have already appeared in other pages will be we are sure that, they alone would not Orders for extra copies of the Cave cused Sir Edward Grey 10 make should be sent before I am on the day after such an unequivocal confession of faith, publication. After that nur tur supply 25 Thus we are fored to the belief at the limited. Cash £0 cla, Credit 20 s paticism of the anti-optuniste forced caphy.

Alterations and additiona to, Adzertisements them to put forward na conclusive

A Seoul message to the Mainichi states gunboat. The Calino made her way up the Excellency the Governor and the Japanese Pan Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be wont to bur

evidence facts whier they wished to be that the Curcan Government has revised Min siver and her appearance is the first Corsul relative to the sinking Office of Wyndham Street net Inter than 11 am New Alven, sements should be sent to true but the truth of which had not the Frese Regulations. They now empower of a representative American gunboat at H.IJ.M.S. Matsushim.

the authorities to prohibit the sale of copies Foochow for about ton gevra our Office at 6, Queen's Road Central before been demonstrated. Mistaken zeal will of papers pablished by foreigners in Carca |

The Waler" is becoming popular in expressing his great regret at the loss of Advertisemente mai Siberiptions which are | Carry men far. It is incumbent upon and by Coreans in foreign countries in tho at ordered for a fized period will be continued those responsible persons who know event of their being detrimental to the Siam We note in a Bangkok contemporary the cruiser and remarking that we the maintenance of order or social natality in the following paragraph: So for the British Navy had had several scrious losses“ that Not Proved" is the caly possible tho Peninsula. It is said that the revision scheme inaugurated by Mr Reyes for in- verdict in regard to the bona fides of the has been affected for the purpose of comporting Australian ponies to Bangkok of late we were allies in misfortune.

The Japanese Consul wrote on May Chinese Government and of the success trolling Mr Bethell's journal, the "Korea seems likely to prove successful. He has of the anti-opin-movement, to comwhich are disposed to incite the people

Daily News," and certain other papers already found 16 purchasers of the animals, is Excellency thanking him for his condolence and stating that he had commen-

unicate their knowledge to the Home Against Japan.

The Hainmintun correspondent of the dated His Excellency's sympathy to

Tokyo. Government. It is not yet too late to

"China Critic" writes: The opium densi

On May 4 the Consul again wrote suckas. Mr Grifin, a mining engineer attach are all plosad but smoking goes on just the ing copy of a telegram setting out details prevent a gross injustice being done to ed to the new French Mining Concession me as ever in private houses, and even of the loss of life, to which His Excellency the people of this Colony by robbing in Chyengsong District, has her shot by in the houses of ex policemen. The lower the Governor raphed expressing, his great them of revenue which has been esa Korean hurglar and badly wounded. The officials must be perfectly aware of the grief at the terrible nature of the disaster French Consist-General in Seoul on ro- fact but evidently shot their eyes to what and his profound sympathy for the relatives- joyed for a number of years with theceiving telegraphic news of the outrage, is going on,

of those who perished." with communicated direct. connivancs, and approval of the immediately. Horse Government. When China gires Residency-General and insisted on action A large raining school is to be started evidence of good faith this Colony will being taken at once: upon which the at Wuching and for the past two days Residency-General' promptly instructed 4000 young men have been anilorgoing su be only too willing to assist her.. the Korcan Government to issus orders, to oramination, the best informed of these

(From our Correspondent) the local authorities to protect the wound to be chosen as pupils. The school will

CANTON, May 10 It is well known that since the to arrest his assailant.

od engineer and to make strenuous efforts by opened in a large new building opposite

the big Government hotel near the lotus Taotai Wen, in company with Mr suppression of the opiume habit be, no

Japanese conquered the Russians, the

lake in the southern part of the city. Chiang, is now under the Viceroy's in- doubt, implicitly believed that what he Chinese have come to sea more and

The Belgian Consul, M. Disière, is

structions ta, proceed to Macao in counc Viceroy Tuan Fang of the Linngkiang taon with the boundary question. This in. was hoplying was literally true. It is more clearly that qui army is necessary Administrator of the Belgian Conceusien

at Tientsin, has lately been busy with the provinces repients that he has discovered a preliminary step. The Chinese Govern ut without sardonic point that in a for the support of their country, and making of the Belgian Bund. Grodging is good brou mine at a place called a Kno-yeu desires to obtain all particulam 10 column in the CNA MAIL on Saturday, at the same time, it has been made now proceeding, and it is hoped to huevo situsted on the borders of Kiangat and order to enable the Peking Government to open negotiations with the Portuguese D. SHERRY parallel to that which contained the clear enough to the leaders that what the Hatho Conservancy Counistisicaners Shantung. The nine is reported to ho

Minister. Foreign Minister's "tribute," should has been called the army in Chin, mud pump, now at work filling the pond similar to that at Kayel, Hupob, and as iron is so much пsed in Chine nowaday's appear two messages one from Customeasured by modern standards, is no, the French Concension: in operation ns!

Viceroy in Fang has appointed Thomi army at all. Yerious changes have soon as it has completed its present task. Jen Kur-chan as Director ur work the the other from Ying-tak, under the been effected, morefur less helpful, but The Concession will be opened up this mug with Govenment capital in conjun significout heading: "Is Ching up much remains to be done, ere anything summer. The consent of the Belgist with Bhantung The Board of Com pressing opium?" Each of these tele like a satisfactory state of affairs can be Government to the plane, says the China mera has sont in official to suchors to gracas went to show that she is not hoped for and realized." It seems that Times," is the only thing waited for inspect the mine

**ić is vlhedally admitted that, on the hundred students, in ha Ying Chow han In point of fact we have had actual what is most needed, as in their system The income-tax has now becomio a

of education, are landers who can lead reality in Java. The Government Gazette Fries Coast of Aupon, brisk duisbah discovered. The discovery has leg proof during recent months that, at all those who are placed under them. So thore, on April 14, published the roles and carried on with foreign steners in means to a coriflict between the natives and the events in South China, very little result according to a plan, just emerging from regulations connected with the assessments and animunition. The smuggling is affected incendiaries who sinubored over a hundred, has accrued from the much talked of headquarters, the Government is about aro so minely drawn up that the by means of pmans. The Government whit apud theindelves with modern taxpayers will have to be very careful in Imperial Edicts. We were privileged to establish four next military colleges specifying theis incones, not only frendant cu any vessels too long rides. The tire was stratoj ignited and fi to publish in our columns not so long in which officers are to receivan rannalaries bat also from shares ai profits, the coast and check the muggling, is reported the head master escapod with

effective training than has been possible bonuses, and eo forth. They must got Memes Sro now being taken to despatch slight injury.

forth also what dividends they draw, and a reel there for the purpose. In other since the deliberate impressious

it the prat. loroorer, the whole of

what amounts they have deposited awards the smuggling of armis ints Acheon, itary spirit is to be fostered in all produce statements of profits or lasers been resumed. through the two neighbouring poplove, slike. Of these proposed four during the thron years before the assous- vinces. Thi

hin valued contributor is military colleges aus is to be built in strongly opposed to the opium trade. Poting, one in Hunam, one in Hontan, He went into the interior hoping and and the other in Kiangau. According

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↑ Tin mới, annoying, ta meil sa diangisë. I able, to be troubled with pains in thes FAMB... WATSON · 00.rasting that he would and that opium to the proposed tangements the mentally indicate some forcat or long tray. Darthos Homedy completely cured me smoking had greatly decreased by from the Two Kwang Provinces will go tle, and it is serious mistake to neglot of parents dywinters from which I hid theme Chambsriam's Cough Remedin Suffered for years. I feel confident that this reason of the peremptory orders received for training, to, the gollege in Kuagamond for its euren of dougue of this ns. remedy, also saved the life of my infant teach, and there is no reed o

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