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PARIS, ho have to think for the integrity of their crime is to be regarded as light the empire, and for some time the more and the punishment modified accord STREET.

culightened officials of the North have ingly. If, on the other hand, there -536,been giving their time and thought to appears to be no reason for the desertion the reorganization of the army, and to they are to be severely punished. From better methods of drill, by which means all this it would appear as if China is THE CONNECTION OF

they hoped that the nucleus of a disgradually pulling herself together, in MADAME FLINT tinctively fighting force might be regard to her army, and there can come created. It seems nor that what nothing but good te herself by a rare has been done in the North is to generous, and yet justly severe treat

WITH

WEDNESDAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Wood sentenced a cooliea to three months baisi labour, at the Magistracy this afternoon, for stealing a cheque value & the property of Nra Drummond, of Kowloon.

A special Band Night will be given at the Oriental Hotel on Thursday orcing, the programme of which appear in our advertising columns. It is impulent to note that dianer will commerce at 8 instead of 7 30, the change being mule to

The City of Paris' be attempted throughout the empire: meat of the mez, who serve under the suit the convenience of y'isitors,

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auctions.

Noon--Apotion of Old Iron, Railing,

Faraiture, &c., at Ma-tau-kok. Noon-Auction of Leasehold Property, at Mr Ges. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms.

Misdalianaons, Goods per Korea undelivered after noon

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General Memoranda, MONDAY, Jana 15:-

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Goods per Montrose undelivered after this

dato pubisor to rent,

The Board of War at Peking has just flag. issued orders that throughout the whole of China, the recruiting sergeants shall give attention to the following points for the improvement of the men. First and foremost there is to be a standard of

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There were 1,042 Chinese passenger by the Hongmach from Singapore.

Fenny postage between England and height for the men who enlist The America comes into force on Outober 10 standard in the North and throughout next the central parts of the empire is to be

Colombo, Eastern Bengal and Ass roughly speaking, in English measure hare dochased Hongkong to be an infected ment, five feet six inches. Strictly port speaking the men, who are nccepted,

Since the beginning of the year freight will measure four foot eight inches, has constantly been stolen from the Japan

eso State Railways.

Chinese measurement. As the men in the South are somewhat shorter, generally, there is a dimination of two inches allowed for soldiers in the Southern Provinces. But this is not all. Care is to be given to the general fitness of the men.

Attention must be paid to their powers of sight. If they are the subject to any kind of disease they are to be rejected. Also orders have been issued that those who are already in the army shall be sifted, and if they show special stupidity in learn- ing the drill they are to be rejected even after enlistment. In this way, since

An attenral is to be made to prevent Chinese merchants in Ching from truding under fordiguer tires.

The new Chinese scale of weights and measures is to come into force on the first day of the Chinese New Year."

2.

The Peking Goverment. Las decided to station two divisions of troups on the

bowlers of Tuuman and Kweichow.

According to Count Okuma China will, for the next century or more, remain sub- servient to both Europeans and Japanese,

The commission of the second class

JUNE 10, 1908.

HONGKONG MARU

ASHORE.

ON BLOCKHOUSE ÍSLAND,

(From

Correspondent) Sasan, June 10.

The Toyo Kishen Kaisha's steamer Hongkong Maris ashore on Blockhouse. Island. No apalagi

A typhoon prevailed last night, It is hoped to get the versel off at high tide this afternoon.

The stearoer is undamaged." Two tuge lave left here to render assistance.

protected cruiser Astraen, Captain Frank E. C. Ryan will expire Sept. 10, next. The Adraes was originally commissioned for service with the China Squadron on Feb. 25, 1004, by Captain L. G. Tufnell, at Chatham, but prior to that she wa

The Hongkong Maru loft hore on Sun- temporarily attached to the squadron, day last, for Yokohama, via the dual porte 1901, whom she was sent from the Mediter of call. She cansted no passengers and no mnaan to complete her commission in Far cargo, being in ballast, for she goes to the Eastern waters. After re-commissioning Japanese port, in order to be changed into she retinued to the Chinn Squadron, put an oil burner. The Fongkong Maru called in the sad two years, and was re-gratis-nt the usual portont the way up, presum singed at Hongkong on Sept. 20, 1906, bybly on account of the Japanese mail cou- trast. She is a fine beking steamer of Captain Vanghan-Iwe. Captain Bynn took over command of the Asraon pa Nes 6,100 tons gross and 3,437 net register is 431 feet long, 30.7 in beam and 29 7 in Tear's Day." L and C. Express,

depth, and was built in Sunderland in 1898. Captain Eamest Bent is in gommand of the Hongkong Mar. The Tenyo Maru takes the place of the Hongkong Mari on the ruulo Anterion, E., CM.]

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Sir William and Lady Des Voeux will not ho resident in hondou this sonson, says Ia London paper. Bir William, though conrulescent, has not completely recovered atrength after more than a year of illness.

OBITUARY.

According to Japanese papers, Mr Gale Mr LEMKE DIES AT SHANGHAL: bins, First Secretary to the British Ean- bassy at Tokyo, has been ordered to return

: (From: Our Correspondet.) Home, and Mr Bobat-Hampden, Vice Consul-General has been appointed his successor.

The following resolution was unanimously carried at a meeting of the Sanitary Board, Our Peking contemporary, "Chinese yesterday afternoon."It is with mu Public Opinion," makes the sage nugget regret that the Basad has heard of the tion that English alone should be employ-sudden death of one of its members-

Colonel Martin, P. M. (1.---whilst on leave)

Gouds per Atalia not cleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent..... Tuesday, June 23 :---

10p.z.-Acution of Sundry Old and Ser-6 gand many men rejected. Certainly plus Naval & Victualling Stores, at this is going about the work in the M. Naval Fstablishments.

proper way, and should bear fruit. There now remains for the War Office to give more attention to the status of the men and the officers, and in general to make better payment. The Chinese Government is not without the willing

the promnigation of the new regula-ed on Chinese milways. tione, already there have been

NOTICE.

Lettere relating to business aloud, be address

ed to THE MAXAGED,

“Communications feroting to neus shvatite addressed to The Eron,

in Japan.".

BANGHAI, June 10. Mr R. Lemke, head of Arnhold Kar-

berg and Co., died suddenly to-day.

THE AMERICAN FLEET.

WILL IT VISIT HONGKONG 7

"Some time ago it was officially ununes Owing to the depression in trade, it is

ed that the American Fleet, about which said, the traffic camings of the Federated. As a nk of appreciation of the valuable so much has bean said and Fritten, would Malay States Railways have fallen off by services rendered to the Italian Consulate visit Hongkong whilst on its tour round many thousands of dollars.

General at Shanghai, by Mr G. D. Musso, the Pacific Ocean, and natumily enough Barrister-at-low, as Mixed Court Assessor, the news was received here with elation. His Majesty King Humbert has been We have information from an unofficial pleased to confer on Mr Musso the Order source, but it is uone the less reliable of the Crown of Italy.

· Lord." French, who has returned to Pesing from Tokyo, expects that the Japanese vete upon the Hsiaminian-Faku mer Railway will be withdrawn."

Under the title of Hoogking's Hyde Correspondents' must forward their names and addresses with any communications adness to reward the men who bave fought Park The Bystander" of May 13 contains dreaved to the Editor, not for publication in their battles when they have fought a full page picture of a view of the local public gardens. The picture is a good d's evidence of good faith.

successfully, and the histories and records stow that at the end of a successful campaign the victors bare

All letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that

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There were, 394 Europeay and '185 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library,

because of that: that there is no intention at the moment, that the American flee!

Lodge, Framlingham, Suffolk, a thrector

Sir Auckland Colvin, of Eaul Soham should visit Hongkong.

To-day we endeavoured to have our in of the British and Chinese Corporation foraration substantiated or acfabed froze (Limited), of the British and Korean Cor-official sources, but we were unable to de pozation (Limited), And other companies. There seems to be little doubt how left ostate valued at £27,029 gras, with ever, that some contretemps has arisen and that there is more than a possibility net personality £24,411,

that Hongkong will be omitted from the The Portuguese community of Hongkong Fleet's itinerary. If this turns out to ty

Joaquim Leiris has been appointed Copsal locally.

will porformt on the Lawn during and after the FINEST. INGREDIENTS | have riready, appeared in other papers will he been rewarded with money and landE. and 119 Europear and 1,585 Chinese visiwill be pleased to learn that Bir Jono the case great disappointment will ho felt

Diaver (wet or fine). Mongkong, Juuo 9, 1908,

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tie Plants and Appliances are

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tors to the Museum during the week ended June 7th.

Dr Morrison and several other foreign

But what is wanted now is that there OBTAINABLE.. These Waters Ordere for extra copies of the 'Casa Mar

should be sent befor II am on the day after shall be somewhat better regular pay

in Hongkong, Mr Leiria has acted na It is to be hoped that it will be found are manufactured UNDER

publication. After that hour the supply in

given to the inen, and that they shall We note from Chinese Public Opin-Vice-Consul for some years and his possible for the Fleet to adhere to the pro THE PERSONAL SUPERVI-limited Carl Hete, Credit 20 eta, pe BELLE VIEW HOTELSION OF ENGLISH EX- "Septj

not be looked down upon by other ion that the Emperor ordered "thirty geniality and high character have combined mise given and sccept the hospitality

J | boxes of pills and fifteen boxes of drugs to unke him exceedingly popahr. A offered by Hongkong. Alterations and additions to Advertisements members of Chinese society, as has been to be distributed among the troops opera Consul for Portugal Mr Leiria can be

trusted to uphold the dignity of the office.M.G.A. MOCK-PARLIAMENT, -on-Pageo-1, 2, 2, 6 and 7, should be sent te.our!

Iwith credit to himself and his country. The most up-to-date Automaat Wyndhan Street not later than 11 the rule in the past. It has often been ting in Yunnan.

am. New Advertisements should be sent to said that the Chinese are not a fighting At the opening of the Franco-British

A harted discussion took place last night Ofice at 8, Queen's Road Central before people. Yet, whilst this is sound Exbibition the lack of preparation was a correspondents who fallowed the Japanese on the subject of self-governing, State and Crown Colonies soeking representation in Advertisemente and Subscriptions which are their sacred books have done something feature which marred the function. Ac Army to the front in the late war have the British Hoiso of Commons, and being not ordered for a fized period will be continued

was deplorably behind. cording to the Times" construction work

recently been awarded the Fourth Class accorded vote and voics on all of Colonisland waii countermanded.

Order of this Rising Sun or gold cake caps. Imperial interests. It was very strongly in Telegraphic Address: Mail, Hongkopu.

Similar war rewards will, it is said, be controduced by Mr J.-L. McPherson (Canada) Telephone No. 22.

ferred on vernacular press correspondents and seconded by Mr. H. Earrington (Eng. Mr. Fritz Ello, Instructor in German of land), supported in an interesting manner the Military College and late Proprietor of Capt Brown (Nova Scotia), R. A. the Deutsche-Japan Post," has had the sixth élass of the Order of the Rising Sun conferred on him by the Government

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to foster this dislike of war there has scarcely been a country where there hans

Russia has proposed to live a Russian been more continuous fighting than in settioment outside the city of Aigan bat China. The records of the present the Waiwupu his wired to the acting dynasty show this fact clearly enough.governor of Heiluakiang. Chou Shi-wu, to

decline the proposal. We have only to recall what has been HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUSE 10, 1008 going on during the last three years in Kwangsai, and Yunnan to Blustrate what we mean. Whether they like it or not they have had to keep soldiers, and these men bare had to fight. Hence the unwisdom of despising the army end of regarding the profession as one that any

CHINA AND HER ARMY.

1

A diplomatist who can keep silent in twenty languages" is the phrase om". played by the "Literary Digest" to sam up Baron Takahira, the Vanese Ambas sador at Washington.

A SCHEME THAT FAILED.

Lowry (Australia), E. B. Cubay (England), and S. B. Steadman (England). Mr T. Fuller, the Tender the Opposition, voted for the motion though in his speech Le found fault with details, white Capt. Baker was the only one dirgotly opposed, Before Mr H. H. J. Gompertz, Acting alleging his doubts as to the ability of The death is announced from Adelaide, day, the case was continued in which the necessary grooves in Westminster Paisne Judge, at the Supreme Court to Colcamal representatives getting into after a long illness, of Mr Charles Cameron Cheung Kwok Wanted Chan Heang Youk, if they wished to be effective. An Kingston, ex-Minister of Trade and Ous or the recovery of 2700, alleged to have amendment in favour of an Imperial toms in the Commonwealth Cabinet, and beet paid for services rendered by the Federal House was proposed by MrJ. W. a rubble. Yet the hien have done well one can enter without losing taste. This for a number of years Premier of South defendant, which services hnd not ret been white (England), seconded by Capt. Brown

As is well known, in the past the anny of China has been the laughing stock of the world. It has often been described as

Australia.

The Walwapu bas passed a resolution

rendered

(Canada) and supported bp. Hr A. L. Naien Mr Dixon, of Messrs Hastings and Has Australia) ba: was lost when put to tho

they only got as for Shanghat when

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condition of things apparently is gradual. enough for the purposes for which they

ly being mended, and certainly the conn- were enrolled, provided that the enemy, whom they coubronted was of their own try itself will be all the better protected in accordance with which the Foochetings, appeared for the plaintiff, and Si vote. The Speaker. Mr G. Bernett, had ilk, and provided only with weapons by a determination to show generous Dockyard is to be oxtended and improved; Henry Berkeley, KC, instructed by Mr. several knotty questions of procedure to

H. K. Holmes, defended. Cempotent European engineers and ship-

decide which gave rise to a lot of discussion treatment to the man who defend the builders are to be engaged, and every pre-

The plaintiff's case was that the money afterwards. Next Monday wreck the subject that, thirty years ago, were in rogue

Throne Meuwhile whilst there have naration made so that China can build was paid to defendant, whe guaranteed to will be Bill to prevent Fraudulent Mis- throughout the eastern part of Asia

take certain Chinamen to America, hat description of Articlez Records of Chinese history tell us of bean these improvements going on in there her own navy long and wonderful campaigus, where the general treatment of the men, soane The Russian Admiral Livros, their guide disappeared.

Sir Henry Borkaley, K.C., addressing rested with special power, har loft. St. in the soldiers endured much hardliving find the old way more to their mete. Petersburg (or Vladivostock, in order to the Court fox the defence, said that the without murmuring, and sacrificed their Hence lately there have been constant inspect the port and fortress, and verify plaintiff had procured an introduction to a lives and property freely enough in complaints of numerous desertions from the assertions of several journals regarding Chinese Consul who was a friend of the

Admiral Fremantle, spessing at the order to carry out the commands of the the ranks, and in the past this state of are abuses which are said to hare heen defendant. The Consul was about to pra

committed.

eved from Canton to a Francisco, and annual dinner of the Licensed Victuallera having procured flu, introduction, plaintiff Central Protection Society of London at Emperor. According to the oppor- things appears to have been taken as Mixed with Aerated or unities open to them, the acldiers of natural, and no special complaints have

Messrs Foster recently sold, at h4 Pall entered into an agroment with the de- the Hotel Cecil last night, called attention plain water make

Chino did well for the empire, natil been made, or efforts attempted to all, some old Chinese porcelain, the fund to procure the assent of the Con the fact that all the vowels thich figured property of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, su to take certain persons belonging to in the recent aval diensters belonged to they came into contact with the men lessen the nambers of those who desert: Commander-in-Chief in India. The colle plaintifs trade, the desire being to set the Home Fleet. WOWTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE DELICIOUS COOLING DRINKS. and the weapons from the West, when, Now soms attention is being given to tion, which had been consignet from India, of the regulations, ratrieting the immigra said, I cryof agree that balf-anned

them into the United States, in cofiance

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ernment is always realised the advan- from the ranks in the South here the were also Nankuzir vases and beakers in blue fendant had done all he had to cla under tage of being supported by a fighting, men of Wolchow have been the greatest and white and ally decoration.

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“ended. "He had nothing to do with getting TT is the commercial travalise who flode force, for in the past, even as to-day.

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