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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1908,

NEWS OF THE 'DAY..

VENEZUELAN DEVELOP-

MENTS.

HOLLAND'S POLICY OF

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LONDON, December 15.- Holland denies warring against Venezuela, and asserts she is merely adopting policy of reprisals and cones in connection with theatres, and captures against President Castro'a places of amusement in Hongkong com pulsory, came into operation on Tuesday.

The now ordinance which makes a

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LONDON, December 15

An inquiry has been held at Forts- mouth into the case of a sailor who

PARIS, instruments with which this far-seeing during the past two or three years and administrator has bad to work have too it has given rise to great hopes on the

The German gushant Tiger, under the STREET.

frequently proved unsatisfactory, creat part of the Christian propagandists. command of Herr von Koss, arrived of 536, ing in immunemble irelances bad-bloed Professor BROWN finds that many Tuoudny from Amoy,--

and ill-feeling where exactly the opposite Japanese bold the opinion that the: Slz natives were arrested at Chanchow was desired. The latest Japanese reports Christian missionary is to some extent for gambling, and at the Magistracy, to Ready made Day and Even-speak of the gradual tranquillizing of responsible for the continuance of the day, two were five $20 each, and the other

ing Gowns, Paris Models the country, but Professor Brown great-spirit of insurgency, and be bold- our $10 each.

Me H. M. Dyndman and Mr V. Gray- in Hats and Toques, doubts if the period of insurgency isly relates the suggestion. He points

| EDU, M.P., Socialists, refuse to appear on that the missionaries really the same platform as Mr Keir Hardlo, Laces, Trimmings, Under-really drawing to a close. Indeed, the out

ferment which he observed in his travels"preach to the Korenas patience M.P., Socialist. clothing, Boots and Shoes, through the land forced him to the and self-control and acknowledgment of Hosiery and Gloves, etc., opinion that Japon is still only at the an authority that is all-powerful; and beginning of her troubles, that the peace-the religion they teach bids them look 379ful governing of Korea will prove a rather to the world beyond. The whole harder nut to crack thom she really drift of the movement is towards non- realises, even at this late hour. So far resistance and acceptance of the inevit E. she has failed to gain the confidence of able. And the work of the missionaries the Koreans, and until she does that her makes the work of the Japanese, who task will be a thorny one. He is quito mean well by the Koreans, easier; it ready, however, to pay tribute to the makes the people more intelligent, wiser, gerase of the Kingsway Theatre, was mar- 2.30 p.m.-Auation of Jaranese High beneficial results so far achieved by Ja-and less bitter against those who use ried at Westminster to Dr Honry J. F. Art, at Messrs Logho's & Hough's Saloapanese statesmanship and points out that the iron hand. One of the foretest Simson, son of the late Mr Robert Simson,

of the Bongol Civil Servico. 2.45 p.i.-Auction of Household Furni-one of the innat singular effects of the maxime of the religion they teach is to

ture, at No. 55, Elgin Terrace.

Japanese occupation has been the rise love your enemies, and do god to thuen sitempted burglary was made at of the common people. "For centuries that despitefully use you.". The con- they have lain uncomplainingly under clusion at which Forsson Brows the tire of writing an oxamination had on her recent voyage to Australia with at West Polat, on Tuesday evening but at fittings of the cruiser Amethyst, while the yoke of the ravaging noble and the arrives regarding the possibilities of the not been made of the promises. corrupt Government. They have raised future is worth quoting is fall. He their heads, and their struggle in the Bays: If Japan comes to recognise mountains is developing a dignity and that the missionaries and their teaching love of independence that would scarcely are her best allies in raising and have been anapected in a people so developing the people that she has taken long enslaved and tyramised over. Itin hand, and fellows out her principla Will and is making them a new people, of toleration of all religions that are capable of fighting, working and non-political, then the future of Kore

The most recent développent in a popular thinking for themselves. If there is is brighter than it seems. Should she

art. Mr J. L. McPherson will preside. one thing that develops character and meddle or persecute them, her task will

The Prince of Walen has decided that independence in a people it is prolonged bo doubly harder than it is. She willing to the Duchy of Cornwall in South all the slusas situated on property belong: persecution. The Dutch, the Scotch have not merely political but religious London shall to swept away and repinced Lowlanders, and the Huguenots are insurgency to put down. And if the ty now buildings for the working classes. instances to the point. It is in the studies European history she will under- Two master's of licensed cargo bos struggle of life that strength of characterstand what that means. To judge from were fined $5 each at the Marine Court, and energy are best moulded. It is what I have seen the Japanese authori-Taylor, R.N., for unlawfully anchoring

to-day, by the Hon. Commander Basil. excess of prosperity and the consequent ties, the organisers of modern Japan, their junks within the limits of the 4p.m.Prize Distribution at St Joseph's luxury that ruins them. And there far too wise to enter upon such a Southem Fairway and using an obstrie

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FRIDAY, December 38 :--

11a.m.-Auction of Jewellery, Jado, &c, at Mr Geo. P. Lemmert's Sales Rooma, 945 p.m. Auction of Hongshold Furni- tare, &c. ft Holyrood, Dee Vanx Goods per Kewachi Maru notikleared on

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2.20 p.m. Auction of Leather Gonds, at Mr Gen P. Lammert's Safes Rooms

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MODAT, December 21:-

10a.m.-Aretion of Victualling Stores,

at. H.M. Naval Establishmania, 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Magnificent Col- lection of Oil-paintings, as City Hall.

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Brown, the Parliament was adjourned DALAI LAMA'S RETURN.

until tho Gist Tuesday in Januzzy.

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Mr J. J. Stubbings is to give an illustrated lecture at the Union Church Literary Ciah, on Thursday evening, on

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Peking, December 15. The Dalai Lama will return to Tibet›

next month.

CHINESE TIBETAN

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A NEW APPOINTMENT.

(Wah Tas Yut Po'i Serpice.)

PERING, December 15. The Imperial Government intend to recall Chao Erh. Fang, the Resident Minister in Tibet, and to appoint Chaz In Teng to the position.

ooures. They have got their hands full insurgency may rid himself of his weak- enough in Korea with only a new-born No. 2 Police Station on Tuesday and it is Inspector Kerr took over the care of Goods per Barcelona audelivered after nesses and add to his virtues. And nationalism to subduo; they would be interesting to note that there was neither

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THE PANAMA CANAL. with all his virtues, his bright mature hoist by their own petard if they charge on the sheet or a roport, which WEDNESDAY, December 28:-

his loyalty, his gratitude, his gentleness. tried to repress the new religious ex-Inspector Featon who has been in chargo

spanks well for the vigilanco exercised by |

LONDON, December 14. his humour, his hospitality, he has thusiasm of the Koretus, and stirral of that Pulice Station.

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the indolence, the deceitfulness that are brest round despotic courts. He has

masters. The next question has always been, what career lies before the

in

As a rickshaw coulis was proceeding along Des Voeux Rood at noon to-day, he met with a very nasty accident. Something | was either thrown or fell from one of thei verandahs and in falling caught the coolie

for the face inflicting a very ugly wound. Me E. Huncphreys was the occupiat of the

of the coolie.

TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY.

dedering koosehold supplies, dan t

MONTENEGRO AND AUSTRIA.

LONDON, December 14, Montenegro has imposed the maxi mum tariffon Austrian importe.

GREAT BRITAIN AND TURKEY.

Lospor, December 14. An address signed by 550 leading

A PEER'S ENGAGEMENT.

LONDON, December 14. Barl Granard is engaged to Beatrice, daughter of the American milionaire banker, Mr Ogden Milla,

A NOTABLE FACE,

I forget to lay in supply Chamber THE absence of all pertoties maker in's Cough Remedy. You may not need Chamberlain's Cough Remedy tho the sinteria over. It never fails in cass colds, coup and whooping och that in

now bu: you are slmost sure to before cofeer and best medicine for al conglus. of cross For sale by all ghomists and he procured. storekeepers.

endured the yoko of his wretched Koreans? If the Japanese are vise aristocracy for ages without a murmur, their government they will do their best In the country he has worked with to give a career to the able Koreans, rickshaw at the time and had another Members of Parliament, including Mr unceasing industry, and seen the results and ensure a subsistence to all. The second elapsed the missile would un-Asquith and Mr Balfour, is being sent of his work filched away from him by ability and talent of a subdued people, doubtedly have hit Mr Humphreys instead to the Turkish parliament on the oc- taxgatherer and yangban till hef unemployed; is as dangerous se

casion of its assembly on the 17th inst preferred to hand over his property dynamite, and a poverty-ridden people Convent wishes to thank the ladies who peaceful revolution will herald pesce, The Mother Superior of the French The address hopes that the child of w on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the and work for a master, and even to sell whenever famine recurs and goads then took charge of the stalls at the Tamaar held liberty, and prosperity. Ofice, No. 6, Wyndham Street, not later then 11 himself into slavery for a surer subsis-on are equally dangerous. What is at the City Hall on Monday also the am. New Advertisements sheld be acat in tence. It is one of the most pathetic wanted is the raising of the able Korests for kindly allowing their band to play Major and officers of the 105th Mahrattas bafora 3 par.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are stories of history, this abandonment of to Government employment, or a skilled during the proceedings; the Star Ferry ordered for a fast period will be continued prosperity and independence by a employment, and the development of Corapany for granting a free pasage to the Band; and all those who attended the sale. people in order to have security and the country so that every man abal] The sale continues at the Convent till subsistence. And so the Korean has have work that will keep him and his Christmas Ever never had a chance of showing what alive. Another hope that is in the was in him till now. He has been mind of the missionaries is that the feudalised till the Japanese occupation Koreans may evangeliso tip East. It destroyed the yoke of caste. It is true is a hope that is by no means baseless. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1908 that some still prefer to remain as For they showed an extraordinary affinity alaves, the slavery has been so mild; for the epiritual and higher side of but it is not long before the passion of Christianity; and their fervour will; independence ... sinks deep into the raise them to great heights. It is just such a spirit that carried the religion contributing a series of articles to the Japan, according to this observer, over the world in the early centuries of Sydney Morning Herald upon present has therefore resurrected the national our era; diese simple-hearted people conduions in Japan and Korea which spirit and stimulated "a reaction with their consuming enthusiasm and ihow valuable sidelights upon many toward national customs that tended faith may, when trained, bear their new controversial questions. Unlike the to disappear, it hap set the Koreans creed to all their kin in the East. majority of Australian publicists he is not thinking about their subjection to sor- That the leaders of Japanese opinion scared by the rise of Japan to a position cery, and has made their religions are aware of the magnitude of the task of influence among the great Fowers of faculty feal out for something that is their country has undertaken in Korea the Pacific and his calm, diepassionate better Railways and newspapers and is fully appareat to impartial observers. summing up of the situation is in strong education are assisting in this work of Given the time, we feel sure that they contrast to the bysterical rhodomontades enlightenment. They have all prepar will yot carry their plans to a successful with some papers published under theed the way for one of the pret astonish fruition. Southern Crcea have indulged in. The ing religione phenomena of modern

KOREA AS IT IS.

Toilet PROFESSOR MACMILLAN BROWS has been common people."

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Patent Reser Strope, Sharing Mirrors, eighth article of the series deals with times. Christianity is forging ahead in Bay retired on Tuesday night he placed kla

Korea as it is, and Professor Brows Kores with a rapidity that it has never gold watch and obalu, value £22-10-0 does not mince words in pointing out attained in any other non-Christian the table sad when he woke up this worn- the many blunders which have marred country. The missionaries cannot work

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now dependent empire. He freely all the demands made for their touch WHAT me nu đỡ whọn your houi Agathes ? Nothing. Can't work, acknowledges the lofty aims, of Prince ing

can't rest, wen't sleep, on't have fun. But Iro, the Resident General, and therefore

Stearna, Headache Care will make that sil This last phenomenon has been ment in abous 20 minutes, if you give it a regrote all the more sincerely that the tioned and commentedon by other writera

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