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THE CHINA MAIL.,

PARIS. officials, far from cordially co-operating in his reform policy, secretly endeavour STREET,

ed to obstruct that policy in every conceivable way. It is bắt fair to say that His Excellency received loyal nosie- tance from some of the officials, notably ANOTHER LOT OF NEW the Harbour Master, Captain de-Sa, who

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A Takeshiki (Japan) message says that " the destroyer Fumizuki was successfully launched there on May 2.

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1908.

AFFAIRS IN ANNAM.

THINGS LOOKING UGLY,

Rumours of Risings.

(From a Correspondent.)

Nu470A, -Apri: 97.

country for years and knows the Aanamese thoroughly come to think the rising i serious because all is being done quictly and with ariethod. Apart from the present morement he says, that for sometime the influential Annamese all over the country and especially in Tonkin have begun not sơ much to chafe against the French rule anther the French character, though they are I wonder whether you have heard of any irritated by the customs and monopolies, bat" WRTS OF rumours of wars horn. It the aburation which they were forced to scams curious that others, so remate, show for the Western ideas and methods of should know what is happening in our their conquerors is dying down, and con very inidst before we ourselves bat it interupt is slowly taking its place. The An- certainly sometimes the case, At any namiese who, as a general rule, does not. cato the first detailed account of the drink, is always quiet and very reserved, deposition of the King of Annam last year and moral in lis family life finds very little. was that of the Temps" which you had in common with many of the Frenchme read a month before.

here. The French like their Colonies in Perhaps also you are better noquainted with the presentaituation than we who no According the "Eastern Times" the on the spot. Neretibuless I will give you French Minister claimed rights of naviga-a few particulars. tion at Sunchow, Kaungai, bat the Waiwopo refused to auterain the clan..

Thittner women were arrested on May 3od in Lyono Park, Tokyo, where they were trying to self pamphlets encouraging Socialism.

A charge of bribery against the fermor Magistrate of the Namhoi district, Chang, is pending in the high courts of Canton, appears to have been a worthy A railway school in which youths are lieutenant to the Reforma Governor. But to be trained for the servies of the Senor Coutinho was at last compelled to Tientsin-Pukon milway is to bo established

at Peking, the belief that zeal and self-sacrifice

were of no avail when the Homo authorities were indifferena to every- thing but the receipt of as much money 879 as could be squeezed out of the Colony. Applications for permission to devoto a fair proportion of the revenue of Macao to long neglected and much needed 11 m.-Tenders for Government Bills

received by Chief Paymaster, Army public works were refused and the Pay Department.

Governer, in despair, sent in his rė, signation. We believe that we are correct in saying that Sedex Coutinho offered his resignation several times but the Home Government refused to relieve him of his duties. On the last decision, however, he made it plain-that he insist- ed upon, relinquishing a position in

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MONDAY, May 18-

On May 5 the first number of a now

theory only. They runko a study of the maurers and customs of the vanquished race but either for the intellectual

About three weeks ago, there were pleasure than to benefit and follow out the several risings of natives in the direction results of that study. The ot:quette, for of Hué, como siniply wished to passent instance, of which all Orientals are so fond potitions at head quarters, others seemed Annamese and yet that would act as a great is seldom practised in their dealings with the

paper."Chinese Pablic Opinion" was more aggressive. published at Peking. It is printed in English and is to be issued thrice a week.

Sir John Jordan is wid to have suggested to the Chinese Government the advisability of ostabishing wireless telegraphy stations along the China Coast,

the missions with which they are

con-

attraction and cost little inconvenience. By the lost, mail yre had a letter from a friend by Huê. saying that the militia came Fatherland and in general never consider But the French hate to leave their

into contact with the cobols in the street

and two or three were killed. One day even the idea of going even to their own Culonics the Europeans were warned not to leave except in cases of dire necessity. Unlike an English Colony the pick of the nation is their homes by the Resident-Superiour.

Last week we heard that 1000 antives had never found there. Their brothers and suddenly gathered together at Faifo, not sisters of the Mother Country always show profound pity for their Colonials instead All the Viceroy Yang Shih-hainng has in very far North of where we are.

were of being justly proud of them and this which he was perpetually being stulti-structed all his subordinates to have roccrets native militia in the district fed in his efforts to impove the condo of the number of missionarios andiamediately called to Quinton, the sentiment is detrimental to good coloniza nearest port to the scene of the gathering tion. If the rising le a reality, it my ha dition and tone of the Colony nected.

From here they were transported by for the good of the Coloury. It will A customs boat which happened to be perhaps clear the air and lead the way to placed in his

batter understanding between white and The troops under the command of in the Bay. You must remember we are

yellow. charge. I report speaks truly His General Ma Yu-kwon, have been recalled quite out off from the world here and any Excellency has been treated so badly by to North Tongehow with the exception of immediate displacement is generally in

We have no dark both as te surounding events and the Portuguese Government that he is two regiments that will be kept in Jehel possible. This is so much the worse if the

rising is really serious. actually travelling Home at his own.

friendly Legation in which to take shelter, their cause, We love just heard thaj 300 not even a house or charch we can fortify? white troops have been sent to Quinhou expense. It is a pitiful story. Nothing |...... A telegram received from Tokyo says could show the decadence of Portugal's that Hindustani and the Mongolian language There is moreover elevou days interval from Saigon, and also that Mr Bonhuure. between the boat gcing North and that the Governor General p... has gone to Onnde pez Ocemu not cleared at politicians more plainly than their releading Japanese schools. If the experiQuinton er Fhanraug by land it is no at the same time as a reassuring are to be taught henceforth in one of going South, and though we could get to Hut. These facts were announced to us on this date subject to rent.

fusal to allow an upright and zealous THURSDAY, May 20:-

Noon-Auction of Household Property official a free band in restoring the

at Mr Gao. P. Laminert's Sales Rooms,

glory of their valuable historic posseA- SATURDAY, May 30:-

Noon-Tenders will be received at the sion. We tender Senor Coutinho our

2.15 p.m.--Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of Peace at the Magistracy. 2.45 p.m.-Anction of Household Furni- tare, at Parkeide, (junction of Ro binson and Austin Roads, Kowlood. Goods per Ernest Simons unclaimed after the data at Noon will be subject to rant and landing charges.

-41ffice of Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE

Leners criating to business should be address Communications relating to acers should be

ed to THE MANAGER. -

aidressed to THE EDITO

Correspondente must forward their names, and addresses with any communications ad- áreased to the Editor, mut for pllication bus as evidener of good faith.

respectful angardy and congratula-- tious-ayopathy at the disappointment of Lonourable aspirations, congratula- tions for taking a step in protest, which will heighten the esteem which every thinking man, Portuguese or ollicrwise, must feel for him. There is a

lesson in

all this for the British Government. The lesson is that the men who' are

All letters for publication should be written appointed to guide the destinies of the on one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communications shot

Crown Colonies should be granted much have already appeared in her papers will be greater freedom of action, or at all events, should be given an opportunity

Inverted.

Ordera for exige copies of the Cuina Mail

of alvising upon any marked change of

publication. After that hour the supply is

copy.

to act as a defonce fores.

ment is successful, both languages will be taught in many schools in Japan.

It is stated in a Tokyo message that the French Ambassador has criered the Consulats at Nagabaki to be closed. It is reported that a French Commercial Agent" will be appointed to Moji next year.

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Well, I have not Loki you much actual news, but you see we are practically in the

one, namely that Globukowsky has been nominated Governor-General in the place of Mr Beau and will soon ecane out frero. Globukowaky was one of the most faithful asiates of Paul Bert, and the knowledge of his appointment will be nived with

Since our militia went off we have had news, no legs and if information cryed to the Resilent by cypher, he

enthausiushund confidence. Eurovnus a However our interest in Quinton affairs and Aurmese trust that he will soon find Les daindled meing to the discovery of ariances, and that a period of calm and a way to quint the unrest, and satisfy their

projected rising noues home. At the be-prosperity is in store for the country. Owing to opposition and unfriendliness ginning of this week, the Resident with the "As yet all these rumours have rando no shown by the people of Elsingangtseng the professed intentions of ingesting the road practical difference in our out of door or engineers sent to survey the route of the wont to a neighboring town Ninhlen, revolver on a shelf in war bedroom, but as

Inder habita. Oh, yus : J. has put hi proposed light railway from Taingkingpu which is only, 408 Kilvarsties to our North. it is fortunately kocked up in its ense to Baichow were forced to abandon their Is is very much like Nl sterng in every way, don't think we are in much danger at project.

only about 16 Bureaus but a Inge natire present. (I am far more frightened of the revolver than of the rebels. Once top hear- population. The Resilent was geoinpanieding of the proximity of the gathering, we Franch authorities in and about by his assistant, by Hp, native Governor of left a lamp alight alt night, but as it kept man, and the French Cool General in the Provinco (Guam Day, and an engineer. us awake this was discontinued, at all is Paklei, have undertaken to render all The presence of the engineer and a lady as it was, assistance in the suppression of refels who (the assistant's wile seçengahied. Ber are reported to be in hiding in French husband) gave the parry an antianly psica territory.

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Two men went had knocked at the door next day, and we then heard that in- A Taiven telegram of May 5 to the modiately on seriving at Sinkhoes, the fear of a louse in Bre Central District yesterday should be sent before I am. mm the day after rerial policy which affects the in-Mainichi" states that the market for Jamnen with a few native militia, had gone to and said to the woman who opened it, that paese merchandise among the Chinese in a certain small but, entered it, I takon they find brought a pare from her hus Emited. Cash 16i chu., Credit 9 ete., per terests of the Colonies they govern. Anchuria is very dinli at present. This is the inautes prisoners and seized a number band. They followed har into the house

Reren: events have shown us that, in believed to be attributable to the boysets of documents.

and immediately attacked her sind robboð |ber of her banglew and rings, which were of WHISKY Alferet ans and stitions to Advertisements

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THE OPIUM QUESTION.

Government Retrenchment.

We understand that in consequence of the threatened closing of the opina diyans in Hongkong, the Government during the last day or two bave discontinued the emolumenta to police officers in the New

connection with the Susitary Department the Harbour Office. Great dissatisfac- tion is expressed by the men of the police force as these, emoluments in many cases" amounted to $80 a month,

not ordered for u fixed period will be continious: attitude to take up. as men of the that he has attempted to secure a secreting to Annamese education, and it was

calibre of Ílis Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard are not likely to tolemte being considered mere recorting clerks. As At the Hongkong Cinematograph on long as the Crown Colony form at Go Saturday Miss Beryll Lytton, Inte of the

The Resident, feeling uncertain as to the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, vill nake her yapabies of the Quan Be, had led the vernment endures we fervently trust Srst appearance. She is a singer with | unsuspecting old man into the midst of the Territory with respect in work done in it will not be for long so far as Hong-good press references, and should provetry, and, having made him a persona kong is concerned--the Bane authori. an attraction. In addition there will be a witness of the capture, has thrown him ties should be guided to a very great tiro's tour round the world.

good series of Obas, ens being a Detro-to the Government's side.

Ons of the papers declared that 700 extent by the advice of their Governors.;

ernissaries were being or had been sent to We see that there is a latent danger in A son of the King of Cambodia, Priego our neighborthood, and there seems some, Tux Colony will stretly be horoured this-we have not forgotten Sir Jalur Momwony, who went to France with his truth in the statement as yestering some father some two years ago, and was then sumpons were captured not 200 yards from

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Governors of other nationalities who are inconsiderately treated by their Home Government might do worse than to

Mano who has relinquished office in from the pernicious system. Senor has just passed the examination of sub- top of their forehead completely shared. circumstances which have served to add Continho has set an example which ieutenant, and will serve in the second Many of the men canted papers and pro-

regiment of the foreign legion. Captain nations, lustre to an already excellent reputation.

Care, another Cambodian, is already found Senor Coutinho is one of a type of men

in the ranks of the French Army, and of whom Portugal has of late years pre

accompanied the recent France-Siamese duced too few. He assumed the Gov- follow. arnorship of the neighbouring Colony босливе be felt that it was-a He was well patriotic dug to do eo,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dolimitation Commission.

A BANKRUPTCY CASE.

Interesting Point of Law.

A bankruptcy i was tried before Mr H H. J. Gauperta, Acting Puisne Not one bolonged to this neighbour-Jedge, at the Supreme Court to-day, as hood and certainly their persuasive powers whether Ng Kan Shang, one of the part- must be extraordinary if they have had nas of the debtor firm, Turez On Coy.. any effect on the natives in this direction. had any authority either express or implied" Ohis feels almost inclined to despise the to give to the creditor Ng Tsing Wa notice, The band of the 105th Light Infantry untives here who would never of them on January 27,1908, purporting to be a will make their debut, as far as Hongkong selres taise a hand to resist any injustice notice of the debtor Company enspending is concerned, at the Kowloop Hotel on either from the French or their undarins.payment of their debts, The Korean edition of the Kores Saturday night. The band has a good

One of the Interpreter disappeared front- Kr P. W. Goldving appearod for the Daily News" har be suspended under reputation and an excellent programme has the Residency when the doorments were petitioning editor in bluptcy, Mr aware du Colonial Governorships the now press laws promulgated by Japan. been selected. A special dinner menu has brought there: so it is supposed he was Smith for the creditor and Mr Dixon represented the other two patners in the were too often regarded by. Portuguese

A naval conference will be held on prepared for the occasion and those implicated in the affair.

There are different opinions as to the firm. who desire a good dinner accompanied with officials as merc opportunities to enrich shortly at Péking to discuss the ravila musical treat might de a great deal one reason of the discontent. Some people Mr Goldring reviewed the circumstances themaclves at the expense of the native scheme. The conference will be represented than pay the botol a visit on Saturday, tell us that the Anames simply want to leading up to the bankruptcy procactings and Colonial population. Baing a many ali provinces. A naval deputation is hold the night prove a fine one tables be allowed to pay their taxes direct to the and sabutted that the receiving order of wreath he was beyond temptations eating Canton fr the north in socordance con be arran.ed for on the lawn, on the Residency instead of through the mandarins wing boon made by the Chief Justice-

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It is reported from the Capital that Sir John Jordan pas commuciated with the Waiwapa recommending the establich

spacious verandah, or in the dining room.”

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

this kind, eron had he been a man whose character would permit him to betray his trust in order to reap per- sonal advantage. Inspired by the ep-ont of Wireless Telegraph Stations along Lady Jordan was reported by a Tientsin

the whole Maritime Coast of Chios, which

hiastic resolve to prove that the true includes canst litios of Chilli, Shantung. colonising iustluct was not dead among Kings, Chekiang Tukia and Khang the Portuguese he went to Macao deter tung provinces. The inauguration of this mined to devote several years of his life would be distinctly advantageous to the task of retrieving the Colony from the miserable condition it to which

{ to China-and to international trade.

LINGERING COUGHS.

it had fallen. It did not take him long TENT coughs that continue

through the spring "wod summer usually indicate anme chrast, or lung trou

From bor attack of typhoid fever. It was paper of May to be slowly recovering

fortematsly proving a mild casp.

Thotai Ko, who is proceeding to Yunnan

who saturally make a tremendous profit in that was an end of the matter, and the the transaction. It is true that the man-piper course nae to mpply to have that darius live on the same senle now as they order rescinded. There was no provisiou did before the arrival of the French and as for rescinding a bankruptcy order in the thair expenses have naturally increased, Colony, except where there was a com they probably rob the poor more sean position, and he was not ware that it could and the order so this Ng Lan Shang dalously than before In Tonkin them is be done at Home.

Me Dixon said the Chief Justice only

tendency towards direst, administration,

but this causy liscontent srong the man- would be assured of his interest in the darins who think that in those circum business. stances they should have wore to say in

His Lordship: Your caso pat shortly in that the other partners sro fraude?

Mr Diach Yes

in his official capacity, passed through the direction of the affairs of the country. Hongkong on May 10 on his way to Other people say that the cause of Heurship mid he would consider the Canton where he interviewed Viceroy discontent is political, When the King point of hw which had been mised.

Than-Thai was deposed his Minister Chang. He goes to Yunnan directly.

panned in pores and the partisans, PAIN IN THE STOMACH. 00 to discover that the tusk Lo had sat bis, and it to a serious mistake to neglect

himself was likely to tax his power to tho, hamberlain's Dough Hemedy the Emperor of Japan was on April 30 the new runaroh, dnding themselves nobles sonoring, as well as diagree the utmost. There was nut only the ture ut few dues taken in time may pleased to confer the Grand Corsion of the better off under the present regiae are strach, and there is no need of it, for Diarbook Remedy will allay the pain; dry are doctor bill and perhape years of Rising Sun, with the First Class of the come their best to shr up the people onsdose of Chamberlain's Colle, Cholers and It brow and be convinosis for moto by mất avarice of the Home Government to mulering For sale by all themes and Dider of Merit, upon Prince Tokugan against the French Government, e

A missionary who has been in the common and docentongues. Keiki the ex-Bhogun. contend gsins, but many of b

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As a mark of spooisi favour, His Majesty.

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