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arisen lad he said either that the Go with very little disguise of the velvet vernor is unable to ascertain the views glove. Is this gentleman aware that of the people, or that the public of this is precisely the policy of King Hongkong are incompetent to give the GE 111, which lost us for ever the Governor a reasoned opinion on the control of the American Colonies, which subject. As we fail to see any other has been such a lesson to his successor choice than this deliberate insult, either that no menorch Lns attempted the like to the Governor or to the intelligence of since in any of our remaining depend

·MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21 1808.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

The English Mail of the 22nd Augast was delivored in London on the 19th inst.

Mr Asano, President of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, has invited at his own expoare one hundred American journaliste to visit Japan. He hopos by thie meina to end the foolish war talk in American

papers.

*

JUDGE WILFLEY AND

CHINA GAZETTE. THE

MR O'SHEA COMMITTED FÓR TRIAL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGAA, Sept. 21.

Mr O'Shea, editor.and proprietor of the people of Hongkong, or a hidden encies? But there is a closer parallel

The Consulate General of the the China Gazette, has been committed melning, distinct from that written, yet. Have not the whole of our West Mention has been resolved from the for trial on a charge of Inving libelled

Netherlands announce that telegraphio

which we are left to guess at, we are Iúdian possessions been ruined for filty Governor General of Netherlands India Judge Wiley of the American Court. driven to the latter. We think we can years and are they yet recovered from that the guitary measures against Hong. He was released on bail on his own re give the true meaning of the answer, the effects of perfectly well meant withdrawn.

kong on account of plague have been

cognisances for $1,000 and security of a though hardly is as few words as legislation too hastily applied? No, be

further $1,000. COL. SELY, and pórhaps we may have is ignorant of course, and there are too Confucius is to be spesially celebrated The Raniversary of the birthday of to include a few ideas, that it was many in the present House of Commons to-morrow, by a great mass moueting of fliplomatic for him to leave unexpresyke him, urable or too indolent to Chinese at the Tipong Theatre, Hongkong sed. Did he mean to say. "As I draw the simplest inference froin past

when a number of speecher will bo} delivered. It is proposed to inaugurate was determined to carry this matter history. through before the ring of Parlia

a $200,000 fund in connection with the occasion.

On the other hand if the Under ment, and as the delay of referring it to Secretary of State elects to stand by the HARVETS SPECIAL $14 per Case. the people of Hongkong is so great, it

sense which the words naturally convey, was impossible for me to get a reasoned that the people of Hongkong are incap opinion from them in the time at mable of giving a reasored utterance to that being an officer in the service of the

DODWEET A CO. Hongkong, August 11, 1808.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, Anction.

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disposal. Moreover as the Colony is not a self-governing opo, the only wAY

their opinions on this or any other matter

Übarged with being in unlawent posses - Rudolf Behring, second officer of the 8.8. sion of four revolvers and five shot gums, Ambis, pleaded, at the Magistracy to-day,

German Government ho was exempt froma

The libel appeared in the China Gazette on the 4th of August in a note attached to the impeachment report.

THE CAUSE OF PEACE.

(Exclusive Service, cupplied by "Reuter,` ría Bombay,) LONDON, September 21.

A great Auglo-German, peace-demon- the provisions of the Ordinance. The assestration, took place in Berlin yesterday.

Linens, da, at No. 25, Des You of the people expressing their opinion of Imperial importance, we cannssurehim was remanded to allow of defendunts naval | Over 25,000 workers participated.

El am. Anotion of Magnificent Irish Road Central, formerly occupied by Mutual Store.

Miscellaneous Necu-Military Gun Practice. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Curios and Embroideries, &c., ut Mr Gea. P.

Lammert's Sales Room Goode per-Pathar andelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods per Bendoras undelivered after

this date subject to rent

on this data subject to rogs.

General Memoranda.

WEDENDAT, September 23:--

at all is through the press, or after the manner of gufiigettes, and I have heard of no such clamant demands for the Sach closing of the opium dens. demands would have been very grateful |

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the Governor of Hongkong is under no such misapprehension. We have ob- served an increasing tendency on his part to seek advice from the Chamber of Commerce, from the collective

reserve papers boing translated.

We are informed that the new Ga TIBET TO BE DIVIDED. vernor of Macao gave his first "at Home" on Saturday last, the 19th inst., when an exceptional gathering of guests both from Macon and Hongkong responded to tho invitation. Dancing was kept up till Inta

to me, and would have been attended to opinions hold by the principal mer-hours, and the kindness shown by Senhor

INTO TWO PROVINCES.

(Wah Te Yat Po's. Servica.).......

FERING, September 20. The Grand Council proposes to divide Tibat in two provinces, that portion -

that, despite the interdiction by the Huly and the other portion by a Governor It is reported from St. Petersburg next to China to be governed by as Viceroy

Synd and the authorities, Count Tolstoy's There is no definite decision as yet on eightieth birthday was celebrated › by popular rejoicings and appreciative sticles the matter, but it is expected that the in the newspapers. One of the papers ruling of the Court will be announced that it attacktil the Holy Synod. The when the Dalai Lama arrives at Peking. Governur of Moscow has refused to sunet- in a resolution by the Municipality to establish a library in conuentoration of Count Tolstoy's services.

had its machines confiscated on the ground

promptly, but I had no expectation that chants, even from specially well in- Rocadas and Lady Rocadas towards their Goods per Oriental not cleared at 4 p..they would have been forthcoming as formed individuals among us, and to guests was highly appreciated. It is said

that about sixty dios were prosent, re- the European population there are less act on that advice precisely as it appresenting the Meena elite. likely to be carried away by Exeter Hall pears to hira to be well founded. In sentiment then are some others at home, the absence of any popularly elected Neither is it to be forgotten that this body of advisere, this is all he can do, closing of opium dens is likely to and we thoroughly appreciate the diminish the revenue of the colony and compliment which be thereby pays to to be for this reason alone unpalatable, the intelligence of the community, But why should he be forced into this illogical position? The theory of the government of Crown Colonies is that the inhabitants are too few, or too much engrossed in their own private celebrated artiste of the Tivoli Theatre, Miss Phyllis Eddie Macdonald, the bariaces to be entrusted with even the Sydney, is to make her dolat at the Victoria Cirent graph this evenings minor questiona which scissàlmost daily in human affairs, yet the Governor is en-house of entertainment will be sure to give when the numerous patrons of this popular

6.10 p.m.Meeting of Victoria Recrea

tion Clah, at Gymnasium, 6.15 p.m.-Meeting of Kowloon Cricket

Club, at Club Pavilion. THURSDAY, September 24:

Goods per Prinz Waldemar undelivered

after this date subject to rent. Famay, September 20

5.30 p.m. Meating of Hongkong St. therefore if it is to be done at all it

Andrew's Society

at City Hall, must be loze without their consent. SATURDAY, September 28-

Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Cotton

If this be the correct interpretation of Spinning Wessing & Dyeing Co.. Ld., the cryptic remark we may sincerely at Mesare Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Offee.

thank the Under Secretary for the Geode por Manchuria undelivered at 5

p.m. this date subject to rent,

Colonies for the hint contained therein; Masury,

you will never get anything wut of this government not even courtesy, except

• Saptewber 28- Su-Auction of Crown Luud ay the Public Works Department's Offices. 3.15 3.2--Meeting of Royal Hongkong

Focht Club at Club Pavilion.

TURKTAY, September 2

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by clamour. By the use of such means couraged to invite the co-operation of Miss Mnedonald an enthusiastic reception.

you may get anything you desire, even these same colonists in mattera of 5.30p.m.-Menting of Hongkong. Foot things that are not good for you, but

bail Clab at Hoogkeng Hotel Togaday, October & -

2.30 p.-Auction of Leasehold Pro- perty, at Mr Ges. P. Lammset's Sales Rooms

FOTICE.

Lettera relating to business should? Le addrèss- ed to Ton MANAGER, -

Her splendid singing and dancing will, it is felt, immediately captivate the audience. The proprietors announce that a new lot of magnificent filais have arrived.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs G: P. Lammert, returned to

the Colony by the Manchuria.

the noise must be great, it must reach greater importance and greater carity. Such a question as the depreciation our ears, and become a nuisance to us.

of the corroney, for instance, bas Then, though it should be old age

probably not arisen in any part of persions for the unworthy as well as the worthy pear, it will be granted to the civilized world for three hundres you. This is a useful hint, but is it years past, and it would be quite Communications relating to news should la to be relied upon? Ought not something excusable for any Governor to be some

to be added, namely, you must have the what rusty as regards the wethods by power also to bring, or to restrain from which alone it can be successfully rast. bringing, votes to the Liberal party at Left to himself he would possibly have home. There has been for years a appealed to the professors of Political on legal business, vere passengers by the demand on the part of the Crown Economy for advice, the experts in a Haicheng.

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The China Mail.

HONGKONG. Monday, Sept. 21, 1908.

EXTENSION OF GUN FACTORY.

WILL COST TEN MILLION TAELS.

(Wah Te Tal Po's Service.)

PEKIS, September 20. The Board of War has memorialised- the Throne to extend the gun factory at Shanghai. The cost of such extension is estimated at ten million tels, and the Board of War further asked that the Board of Finance be directed to supply the necessary Mu

Prince Chixa of Sing, Fommander in Europe via Japan and Siberia. Chief-of-the-Santee, Avoy, intends to visit MANUFACTURE OF SALT

TO EMULATE FOREIGN

·COUNTRIES.

A

Judge. Vincent of Shanghai and Sir

Henry Herkeley, who have been to Swaton

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wu-pu to request the Tronch Minister

(Fol

Yat Po's Service.). Colonies that they should be entrusted rather unusual branch of study, but The Captain Superintendent of the

PER, September 20, at least with the management of their who etill exist exist in all the bettor Féking Police has peticioned the Wai-

It has been droided that all salt own municipal affairs, but is Hongkong, endowed universities. If, therefore, be to stop the French Tramway Company producing provinces along the coast be or Singapore, a whit nearer this concau succeed in getting reasoned from laving trem tues in the stroots of the instructed to emulate the salt manu station than it was? The justice opinion on this highly technical matter Metropolis on the ground that it is detrim ental to the public interess, as the streets of the demand is admitted, the ability without going outside the colony we are so outrow, and the vehicular traffic is

of even suull communities of doing so think we shall have proved that in great. The French Minister has not yet trisely has been amply demonstrated by more ordinary questions, including that plied to the communication of the the example of Shanghai, but the of the abuse of opium, something useful

Walawu-pu... elaniour has not been loud enough, and may be learnt hers also. tasse places are too far off for their cry

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the right of a section of the people to COL. SEELY AND REASONED have a share in the government to which

OPINION."

they Lave to subnot, wo die asking for

malo population to do so the right of the whole of the British

سب

The full text of Cel. SEELE's reply to Mr LITTLETON on the 28th July having been in the possession of our renders for some days, we propose to make a few comments thereon. Perhaps there was-never mich an ex mordinary state- ment male in the House of Commons,

THE TYPHOON.

Those who recollect the historical cricket festival at Singapore at Christmas 1890, when representative teams 62me from Hongkeng and Ceylon to try conclusions with the Straits and with each other, will, says the Sing ore e Press, with read the following announcement Interst

E. E VARIETY CLUB.

CONCERT.

'facturers of foreign countries.

BOARD OF CIVIL ES- TABLISHMENT.

TO BE ABOLISHED.

(Woli To: York Po's Service.)

Fenixo, September) 20.

All the Grand Cousillois, with the

COLLEGE

Welcomed Home,

to be heard; obore all they do not insence votes and thus the claims of justice come to be neglected. We must There is every hope that the typhoon, throw in our lot with the sufragettes. whoseapproach was squalled by the Obser

vatory on Saturday, has passed south of The engagement is avanced of Major However disagreeable it may be, the the Calony, probably entering the China Everard McLead Blair, R., Fon of the exception of Prince Ching, agree to the

isto Col. Blair, n. a. nnd Mr. Blait, of clifference is not so great between us Ses between the Paracels and Haimu Watardale, Chiddingfold, Godalming to proposal for abolishing the Board of as it may seem they are asking for If so we shall escape with a few in Norah Gladys Dorothe, culy child of Mr. Civil Establishmezt,

squalls and a couple of daya of, muggy Alfred Charles Boretso, of Villa Spios, g weather. All the junks and smaller craft San Remo, and granddaughter of the late left Harbour during Sunday afternoon for General and Mr. Reiter,

Lieut. E. M. Blair was the ablo WARDEN OF ST STEPHEN'S. arts places of shelter and the bigger esptain of the Hongkong team, which rossels got up steam, so that the port was included amongst its members Mr Justice thoughly prepared to receive the in- Sercombs Saith, now of the Straits welcome visitor. During Sunday night Benol the wind blow fairly strongly at times, but Some indication of the inward mean the barometer varied very little and or

The Rev. RJ Barnett Wardon of de

ing of the strange reply under con- Monday morning showed a slight to dency

Stephon's College, was publicly welcomed sideration may, perhaps, be gathered the disturbance was wreaking its fury in Saturday evening, the R. E. Variety Club concert and social in the Unilege buildings.

to rise, indicating that in all probability

home on Saturday night, when the students; At the Royal Engineer's Theatre ou of the College invited their friends to ♣ from the remarke of his benchman, the Gulf of Tontin. ⠀

A telegram-ceived at the Amorian Bave a delightful entertainment, there being The Von. Arch denson Banister prasided Mr S. C. TAYLOR, who being in poartion.

Avery large attendance. All the songovern hrge gathering nolinterspersed withi prolife as that place is of evasive and of "more freedom and less responci-vatory at 11.00am, on Septon ber gist, wore well received and those who materially the musical legis, were welcome spectres contributed to the success of the enter- made by the chairman, by My Au Fung Chi, bility was probably marely uttering says --Cyclone, or Typhoon over N. China wert Mesra P. Raghout, and by the captain of the school, Fung irritating replies to troublesome ques

hammad Sea moving West,

Man Sut who also, on behalf of the Williams Sicusc. Hatteson. Woodhead, students sontal br Barsies with a tions. As the words stand, Although that which it was not diplomatio

Carson. Professor Dazzlə um" gaver most magnificent marble and granite clook - In they (the Government) did their best to alapuld come from the lips of an Under

Basuring speech in the second half responding the Warden nude reforec to "Light" and the concert concluded with the loyalty of St Stephon's sumdents to their College illustring his renarla following paragraph was slipped negro absurdity entitled "Out of Place. with person arestat of old her

now in England und America. The ful- latter to the publisher from a friend "Os The Shachsing, from Shanghai, re-flowing Indiles and gentlemen contributed to my laat trinto my proportion on the fron-beste moderato lo light S. W. wind to reedants Gemahy, Vowel ved Hanwor thận, my beat fall with me to the ground, Breaker. Polity from thence, fresh. Ne Bye Blwart, Carden, Genthi wounding the badly, but bychsnes proviNİON

Hesse 6. 1. Nairn and Wei Wag Junck

#bozdulged in and retra

Consulate Constal from the Manila Olser-

FROM MEXICO,

from the newspaper at Hermosillo, Maxino, 10 being a part of a

ascertain the views of the people, it was corotory of State He "prossed tho quite impossible to get anything like a Governtuous to continue the policy of T reasoned opinion from the inhabitants of suppressing the opium habit there Hongkong they me a manifest as All that, was wanted was a strong law,

Bà surdity, end were evidently mamt to properly administered." Here we have

ply something entirely different from

bad brought in my Taliae & Cask of Chamberlain a Pulp Bátny and after néog AWARD was aule to continue my journey tha what is expressed. This would seem to We may remark that this article was writ along day wall nothing had happ

head, tam before it, was niado publio tint the militar be the view generally taken by the formed the subject of a quoshan to be hemalt. A deter lite of pimising this public here, da we can well unggine the r by Aty Downto

high enaber

the musical portion of the programezne ---

Tuing to