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Arbitration Bills bave been passed which were to have entirely done away with strikes and to have induced har menious relations between employer and employed. They bave failed dismally. The condition that has been brought abous is one of armed trice, which, as everyone knows, is worse than open war. Moreover the truce has not been

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The dredger St Enoch now in we by Mesars Renchard Lowther an the new Naval Dock Works has been bought by the Government.

offices or the

enraged Anti-Tapanese feeling.

It is reported from Saselo that a Japanese bluejacket died of bubonic plague at the naval barneks there on the 10th The barracks have been disinfected and isolated.

Civil Service Clah, and breaking-some

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1908

CHINA AND HER

PEOPLE.

FRANCE AND CHINA

Native papons report on the negotiations now proceeding in Poking, between France and Chiun, niing out of the shooting disaster on the Yunnan Annam boundary

The unwisdom of the Chinese Govern ment in taking over at the present time the system of telegraphs which now covers that thero is a disposition on the part of Several of the Korean Provincial Govthe provinces with a network of com- China to meet, with two important excap ernor have been disised from their munication is a lending topic of discussion tins, all the demands of the aggiored ground that they have and criticism in Chinese society. It is pro- nation. If intelligenes from Chinese bable that if the Imperial authorities had sources is to be credited these include. not, in a way thoroughly characteristic of In addition to the most exemplary punish the Peking Administration, seeght to rannent of two military officials who are liefd der ressis, public opinion would still have to be directly responsible; mining contes hoor strongly advors to what is gouendly mous in Inman, and mamy construction looked upon as an illustration of the policy in the mine province. It is expected that of confiscation. In any event reasons for these concessions will be granted without mach demur. That the degresation of" George Murray, an Engineer, had to giving up profitablo investements at whats the Viceroy is still insisted you does kept. Under stress of strong feeling nya fue and compensation of 817 at the most of those concerned, must meets not, if the statements on the point med still go out an strike in the Anti. Magistracy to-day, for being drank in the appear, the arbitrary dictum of the ruling are true, strike the average Western wind

authorities, are not likely to apponlas

st all favourably. To insist, as far flower pots and assaulting at Indiano lose by the tuinsaction

cogont or eonviusing to people who stands insistenco is possible, on Western methods where these are available in consirable.

The Chinese Government is about to negotiation is, we think, dosirable and follow what we believe is the uausl laudable. To do this, whilst at the same It is reported that upon rival gestar Western practice in matters of forced time upholding, in the bye ways of or day the stemmer Siberia was endered into le. It purposes to compensate share-pediency, the old time devices of the quanting owing to a suspicious case holders by manying the full salue of their Chinese Goy runent hy which respon illness having developed during the voyage shares with an additional seven per cont. sibllity under quite impossible conditions, to thi port

No-cue can deny that such n method of is dovolved on nien who sovild, not in any transfer is significant of a vast el-ango in fair showing be held to have incurred it the relations of the ruling power and the seems, to say the least, highly inconsistant guverned people. The had, old days This is one of the festures of Government. ex-in China which added enlightenment will when Oriental Governments, not cepting that which bell away in China, tend to abolish. It is not for Western took what they wanted on their own nations to appeal to those ideas of right. terms, without much regard to sources or and justice which in the Oriental mind are Shortly after nine o'clock this morning origins, or claims of nay kind, are passed. ideas only and this working out of which Chinese tailor was picked up opposite Public opinion in China has become too enfounds the most elementary notiona of No 200 Des Voux Road, in sa uneenscious powerful for the old methods of oppression right and wrong, of justice and injustice.

The charges against the Vicotop of state, and was taken to the Government on the widest scale, where all sorts and Civil Hospital, he having presumably fallen

BIRTH.

pores with almost as much almerity as LOOKER.-On the 20th inst, at No. 6,

they did before Arbitration Acts came into don, the wife of BERBENT W. LOOKER of existence. State control of rilways, and Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitor,.

other services which, in most other lands, Daughter.

are left in the hands of private enter prise does not seera have increased the sum of happiness of the states in

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Anotion,

10 p.m.-Auction of Sundry Old and Sur-

M. Naval Establishments. Miscellaneous.

Goods per Gorden andelivered after this Gonda per Socotry undelivered after

date subject to rent.

4 p.m. this date will be landed,

plus Naval & Victualling Stores, at which the system has been adopted. Turning then to the South American Republics we find that they are per petually in turmoil-each state either fighting within itself or waging war against, or resisting aggression from, a wighbour. The Crown Colony system of Government readers have, no doubt formed their own opinions upon. Look where we will we find that under every system of Government dissatisfaction

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Jane 24 :-

Booda per America Maru undelivered afternoon this date subject to rest. Gooda per Kussing undelivered after

4 p.m. this date" will be landed.

THURSDAY, June 25:-

2.20 p.m.--Auction of Household Furai- tare, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Goods pez Indrapura not cleared on this

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date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, June 27 -

exists. However, there is no ground for despondency. There is an eternal law that progress is gradual. As the

Goode per Triente undelivered after this individual finds in mcturer years that he has to correct many of the habits be

date subject to rent.

MONDAY, June 29:--

A Cheumipo paper learns from Tai- chorg that a plan is mooted there for the installation of telephones and that the heal of the local Post Office will shortly apply to the Communicators Bureau subject to the approval of the Japanese Colony.

from one of the verandahs of the hours.

A about 3 o'clock on June 8, a

thunderbolt fell on a house in Uchitarumi, Miro district, in Kobe Prefecture, two men and a woman being injured. One of the men was not much hurt, but it is scared that the other man and the woman will everum to their injuries.

A Korean paper says that there sechs haa eontracted, so is it with the nation. to be an epidemic of suicide by sucking

conditions of the population would suffer. Yunnan, in this matter appear to be. Furthermore the dissemination of public those of giving tuisleading information opinion through an enlightened press to the Imperial Government, he hav becomes every day a core potent factor in ing first declared that the rebels and determining policy. Most persons will, went Chinese regular soldiery fired upon think, agree that the forced transfer of the Fronoh and afterwards, when further Tolegraphs to the Chinese Government is pressed from the set of Government to high-banded. There is a strong tendency make a thorough and clear investigation to attribute the desire to possess them to and report cu all the facts, he is said to the fact that they have proved remunera have prevaricated and withheld important tive and it is freely stated that the particulars. If these allegations be trie Government cannot leave possible sources this high official merits punishment and the of revenue unexploited.

This is the French Ambassador will have public opinion It has to weans itself from political spinn. In Kwan-Chung-tong within three nepest of the situation that will militate on his sido in the endeavour to secure that habite formed in the days of youthful days, two natives committed suicide by that strongly against milway, mining and the prectant Viceroy bo doalt with accord folly. Some nations, like some indivi-mens, and near Chongtong another another investments for which there is at ing to his deserts leaving however, out of tried to commit suişide by opium sasking the present time pressing necessity in the question, shadowey and unsubstantial duals, take longer to wake up to the but was unsuccessful in his attempt. necessity of doing this and others never learn. But the general tendency pre Noon-Auction of Leasehold Property, vais and we may rest content in the belief that, gradually though it may be the world is steadily getting better.

foods per Caledonien unclaimed after; this date at Noon will be subject to

rent and loding charges.

Goods par Lothian undelivered after this Goode per Siberin delivered at noon

date subject to rent,

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date subject to rent.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

The members of the new Infantry Company of Volunteers are to west their

Captain on Friday evening.

The Board of Civil. Administration is reported to be considering the prohibition of the sale of utensils for smoking opium.

Hongkong, June 15, 1908.

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REAR-ADMIRAL STOKES.

quote the Daily 3" as stating thatvanced men is allensted, and-the-fear- Sir Walter Billier's appointment is due to uttered or unexpressed is wide-spread that the growing financial relations of China the Government will hereafter when min- with Fugland and the growing tensioning art railway schemes are seen to be bolween Peking sud Tokyo China is re- profitable enter on possession without

modore. presented as being increasingly suspicious proper regard to the rights of origioni Promotion of a Popular Com- of Japanese intentions.

At the presont jupetare when good understanding is of the Grst

shareholders.

From the 13th of this month.. Commodore- Stokes ban been in Hongkong Cum-

He

and now that he has attained the rank that

Wo are pleased to be able to nunohnee" Mr Justice Gompertz gave judgment importance to the state it is deplorable the promotion of Commodore R. H. 5. at the Supreme Court, this morning, fortlast the minds of the people should be Stokes to the rank of Rear Admiral. The the plainti, Chan Slut who claimed fuckber alienated by na un viso intosteronce news arrived to be Colony yesterday "The Board of Finance is considering Eron The "defeudant, Mas Man Hing, which is looked upon by many as little morning and the promotion takes effect the raising of the tax on tea and an in-the sum of 8350 being money due under a better than uncalled for despotismo. vestigation therefor is now being effected promissorjunty Mr C. F. H. Beavis, of Messes Wilkinson and Grist appeared for, the platin, and the defendant appeared RECOVERY OF MONEY LENT.modoro since April of last year but provings to blant he served on the China in person.

An action for the recovery of $10,000 station for three years and a half as Cap- being money lent by the plaintiff, Chen Lain of the Eclipse. Admiral Stokes made Orders for extra copies of the 'Cats. Ma

The trial has concluded at Oaks of Ho Shi alias Chey Sap Szo Tai to the many friends for himself "Chinz WHISKY should be sent before 11 a.m. an the day after A Japanese was recently, killed in

two Japanese merchants. Mino Genpachi defendants, Wa Wing Hong bank and Chan publication. After that hour the cupply is Stuha Park, Tokyo, while playing diabole of Kuki-cho 7-chome, Kobe. and Tin Pa a pazther therein, one before the has the genial, robust character. Flint has limited. Cash 10 ela., Credit 20 eta, per in consequence of the the toy striking him Finanshire Tamesuke, Hon-machi, 3-chome, Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, at the made the Britiel navy what it is today, Fusac, Koren, on charges of having smog At the Searner's Institute, Kowloon,gled... 1,680 in of saccharis from Toyei, the presidency of the Rev W. H. Maundrell, prices According to the Asabi,"ench R.N., is to be given.

Tas "Japan Advertizer" has received the following New York telegram, dated

ferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Hongkong for the trial and it could there Laws on Baron Takahira, Japanese Am fore serre no fal purpose their attend bassador at Washington. In a spotch made ing. Continuing, Mr Slade said the defen on the occasion of the ceremony of coa dant had not filed any defence. The action ferring the degree, Baron Takahira gave was one for money lent. his personal pledge that this "open door" would be maintained in Manchuria.

Supreme Court to-day.

Malt Whiskies distilled in Voice at 5 Wyndham Street not later than 12 to-night, a variety entertainment, under Korea, in a fisking bout, near Sakai, Sattsil Doseon of Messrs Deacon. Looker and Navy there are large numbers who will be Scotland

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of the accused was fined 17502,100.

Mr M. Slade, instructed by Mr F. B. Descon, appeard for the plaintiff and the

Mr Shide said that he lud just received a letter from Messra Hastings and Hast ings, the solicitors for the defendant stating

defendant, was unrepresented.

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH GENUINE. AGE not ordered for a fired period will be continued establish colleges for professional education June 11: Princeton University has con- that the defendant was not coming to He joined the Navy as a cadet on April

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BONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1908.

CHASING THE RAINBOW.

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I would be, of course, a figure of speech,

Chang Chin-tung has proposed to

of eight different brachios in the Pexing University coroniensing from the next year.

In connection with the mutiny of the 3rd Bauner troups at Wubu, a certain other, Tang Teh-sheng, of that corps was dockpitated according to military laws at now of the 16th June.

must loom before all young officers in the eager to offer congratulations, p

The promotion is deserved, for Rear- Admiral Stokes has splendid record.. Last year he become entitled to the Good Service Pension after 38 year service.

13, 1969, and was promoted to be Sub- Lieutenant on July 20, 1875; Lieutenant on December 1879; Obamander on January 1, 1893, and Captain on January 1, 1899. His appointment as Commodore cams on March 6, 1907, and he came to Hongkong to take up the duties of the post in April of the same your. Rear- PUBLIC DISPENSARIES. Admiral Stokes' Acquaintance with China commenced in 1901 when he came out on There is some uneasiness among the the Eclipse, and he remained here till has been another manifestation of anti-stancás already reported, has so far ended Chinese in the Colony with regard to the Japaneso fooling in California. The tele-in failure. On June 9 Mr Suzuki, of the prescot management of the Public Dis here, but he has scon phases of war in During that time he saw no active service, grain states that an attack has been rusde Tekosuka Naval Dockyack, acting under pensaries, and it is reported that the other parts of the world. As Loutenant-

instructions from the Admiralty, arrived resignation of Mr Lau Cha Puke was the of the Euphrates he was concerned in the Japanese laundry at San Francisco,

with diving apparatus, and cearch opem result thereof. It is stated among the Egyptian war in 1882 and, güned the tions were to commence from June 10 Chinese that the intention of the establish Egyptian medal and the Ehedive's bronze Inter information shows that the search

ment of the Public Dispensaries under the star, While Commander of H. M. S Las been abandoned.

management of street committees was with

It is reported. From Nikko, says the "Kobe Herald" of June II, that the search

It appears from a San Francisco mesa for the body of Colonel Martis, who was

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age of June 13 ta the "Hachi" that there drowned in Lake Chuzenji uder circums

The Tokyo “Asabi" of June 11 publi- shed the following remarkable statement:- In view of the excess of importe over ex- parts since last year, the Government is asid to have privatoly instructed the various Departamenta to avoid as far as possible the purchase of foreign goods,

Evidence was then called and His Lord. ship gave judgment for the plaintiffs.

1004.

It is reported from Muroran, Hakkai a view to co-oporate with the Chinese Royal Arthur, flagship of Admiral H. F, Stephenson, C.E.. Commenter in Chief to, Japan, that at 7p.io, on the 7th a in order to enforce sanitation in the of the Pazific Station, 185-0- and pre- thunder storm, followed by min, took place Colony and to stop the evil practice of In that districk. The Akagaws conse. dumping the dead in public thoroughfares

vious to the scenpation of Corinto,

but not altogether an untrue one, to say that all countries of the earth are at present cluising the animbos of political perfection. This quaint little world of ours, a speck in the aor aystem, pre- sents the spectacle of millions of men trying to find some political El Prado. Representative institutions of sorts are in vogue in many lands, but apparently

It is reported from Tokyo that Vicequently fooded its banks, Rith the result They were also intended to minitive to Nicamgua, by the British Naval forces in none of them give couplete satisfaction. Admiral Saito, the Naval Minister, left that six houses were buried by a landslide the greatest possible extent trouble which April, 1893, he was deputed to proceed At Home the House of Commons har Sasebo for Make on June 10 for the and six others were wished away, while would otherwise havo risen in the event to Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, of the occurrence of a plague case, and and deliver to the Goverment of that purpose of examining the condition of the over a hundred were submerged. Fire botus venomous intentions towards the sunken cruiser Matsushima. The question pemons lost their lives, four others being appears that for unaceorntable re the Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State to render all necessary assistance. It Republic despatches from the Right Hon. House of Lords-whieli, to do it justice, whether an attempt shall be made injured. It is feared that much damage the street committees are now required to for Foreign Affairs, and Rext Admital nevertheless her up remarkably well. refloat the warship will be settled after has been done to the crops..

his investigation. In deniccratio America, il America is really more democratic than Great Bri- The Ashi" and "Mainichi" state

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RETIRES.

hold themselves responsible for dand bodies. dumped and are reproved for that inability to give fuller information. If our informants are correct, it is hardly to the interests of the Colony that

Stevenson. For these services be received the approval of the Admiralty. ___*__*

No doubt Rour-Admiral Stokes: in accordance with the usual, protico, will misin here for another month or two wod ill then proceed to England. It is not

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tain at the present time, there is con- that the Japanese War and Naval Depart

Today Inspector W. G. Warnock, one departure from the original intention known yet who has boon appointed ad stant friction between the two Housesments are shout to establish a United

Services Club for the purpose of promoting of the most officient members of the police should have taken place. We have pointed Commodore to succeed Rear Admiral which form Congress, and, during the intimate relations between the parsonnel force, officially severed his connection with out on more than one occasion that to cope Stokes. Undoubtedly the best Bee Roosevelt regime, one or both generally of Ins Army and Nory. As an expression that body after a splendid service of twenty with the plague rociarongs nothing is of His Majesty'e high approval of the two years. The good wishes of his better than to co-operate with the Chinese. has had some disagreement with the scheme, the Emperor has donated the more friends will be with him in What is being doug by the restonsible TOUR physician may be Buty or out of brewed in America.'

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