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LONDON, August 282

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TORTO, August 20 The reported appointment of M

For stealing a bicycle at Wanchai and 883 and a number of title deeds from a that the child is suitably employed, but woman at Kowloor city a Chinese youth by far the most sensible and far-was tenced to six rests' imprisonment on each charge, at the Magistracy bonday, reaching suggestion is that every toren by MrJ. R. Wood and country should supply continuation classes up to the age of seventeen, child- rea to be compelled to go to these classes and employers to be compelled to give them time to do so and punished for employing children who do not go

bEx F., Hazeland Bned a German sailor the second prize, £1,000; and Mr Further, these classes are to give prac-8, at the Magistmes to-day, on each of Paul Ban the third, £400.

two charges-ons for being drunk and disorderly and another for damaging the INTERNATIONAL AGREE-Independent News Agency's" Service - MENTS WITH CHINA.

ancroachments on the body politic. Too portant proposal in that exemption from deeply engrossed in the effect, they have school while under 10 years of age is failed to give anything like serious con-not to be granted until it is ascertained sideration to the cause. In other words, the evil has been dealt with from the wrong end. The creation of distress committees, the inauguration of un smployment funds, the provision of relief work by municipal bodies for the biting months of winter all this has been very well in its way, and has admittedly been conceived in a true spirit of charity. Bat has it really touched the trouble? Has the ultimate outcome been anything like the ford anticipations? Do not, in fact, a great PER MONTH majority of the men soon slip back again into the groove of distrees and despair?

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tical instruction in the trades of the district.

This latter proposal will be sure to aronas pbjections from certain quarters, but we hold that compulsory attendance

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In the Rheims airship contests Mr Odagiri as Director of the Oriental The master of the steam, lungh Tek On wat the Marine Court to-day. fined 85 Farman on a biglane has made fresh Exploitation Company is unfounded. by Lient. Beckwith for failing to obserie records. He covered a distance of 188 Mr Nakamura, President of the the rulan of the road. He was also ordered kilometres in 190 minutes, winning the Manchurian Railway, leaves Tokyo this £2,000 sterling. Mr Latham secured to pass a further examination before re Grand Prix of Champagne, valued at evening for Doing gaining his certificate.

furniture in a cell at the Central Police

Stacion

A nativa was charged, balore Bfr J: R. Wood, as the Magistracy to-day, with

at continuation classes is quite as kidnapping a girl 15 years of age. It was necessary as forced presence at the day stated that the man took the girl from her school. Such classes will mean that the home at Wanchai and placed her in a adjourned, defendant heina let out on,bai? all too scanty instruction of the latter both at West Point The hearing as will be augmented and perfected at” Bab 3500. time when memory of the subjects

While we are prepared to admit that such circumstances as the introduction of labour saving machiners an iterit able result of advancing civilisation must have their due effect in the die

Two stallholders at the So Kam Pe pincement of many who labour with the taught is tab and green; further, they market. Wanchai, were charged with cat hands, yet we are inclined to the view will also act as a most desirable antidote ting another, at the Magistracy today.

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"THE TIMES” DISSATISFIED.

(Reuter Sercion to the China Mail.))

LONDOS, August 29

The Timex in an article on Chinesa

NAVAL MEDICAL "CONFERENCE

to the China Masl.)

Токто, August 28. Surgeon-Captain Tematsuri, of the Imperial Japanese Kavy, sails on Sep- tember 1st to attend a conference of naval medical which is to be hald

wek in America in October.,

THE COMPROMISE WELCOMED.

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to the China Mail.)

TORTO, August 9.

1)

Railways deplores the abandonment of the policy requiring China to resort to British capital and enterprise with the co-operation of the United States. It also derleres the abandonment of the policy embodied in the Anglo-French for railway construction, and considers The newspapers in Japan gladly agreement liscomtennucing competition that China's conclusion of a contract greet the London despatch which tell with the Syndicate, whereto the Hong of a settlement arrived at by China. kong and Shanghai Taubing Corporation Japan regarding Manchurian questions Before Me F. A. Hazeland, at the was a party, was a flagrant violation of Į Magistracy to-day, a shroff from the com- she engagements entered into by trans- pradata's office of Messrs Buttersold and ferring British preferential rights to Further, it contrasts "the Swire was charged with obstructing a Germans. lukong in the execution of his dnty. It failure of Britain with the success of the was 'stated, that the defendant 'did not United. Sintes, who refused to ratify the believe the lukong was a genuine neraber settlement of the financiers which, failed of the force, and just as ho had nirestod

to safeguard national interests. It hopes ten prisoners the shroff pushed the the Anglo-American co-operation will the door and gang up the Central Police still arrest. the process of financial

disintegration in China! Station. On a constable arriving from the Station the lukong was identified. A fos

imposed. of $100 or two months hard labour was

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD, that the matter to be tackled is not so to the habit of loning at the vilinge it appears that the complainant met qatrol ensued. The first was discharged, much a problem of the unemployed a meeting place or hanging about the portions on the others' goods, and it is a problem of the unemployable." street corners for indulgence in art and His Worship held that the other had Cenerally speaking--there will, of table gossip. There are many other received great propocation, and fined him THE CITY OF PARIS,

course, he exceptions we believe that points covered by this altogether admir825. STREET. the rently efficient and skilful workmana abla, and ramon-sense report, but

can to-day, as ever, obtain employment think that those we have outlined have if he earnestly desires it. The man been sufficient to recommend it who is always looking for work" is serious consideration with a view generally fairly successful in failing to ultimate adoption. Failing this, it might be desirable, in order to regain What then, is the newer to the pro-what seems like a waning interest in blem? It is to be found in the oft-Fure handicraft, to initiate a system of repented maxim that prevention is bet-compulsory apprenticeship. At any ter than cure. Greater attention must rate, the situation calls for stringent be paid to the child, especially so in measures: it is high time the law said

"“you must not "you may." relation to the period immediately fol- lowing the expiration of average present- dny school life. For it is an undoubted

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Auctions. || 11 s.m.-Anction of 17 Cefix Leather Balting, Sewing Machines, &o, at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Salse Roo 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi- tars at No. 5. Clifton Gardens (25, Condrit Road).

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Miscellaneous.

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General Memoranda,

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The party of evangelista which includce the Rev J. Wilbur Chapman and Mr Charles B. Alasander arrived today by the s.s. Kumano Maru from Australia.

The case in which Capt Mitchell of the 9.8. Fook Sang is suing Sir John Lemn for alleged criminal conversation is to be resamed on Wednesday morning at the Supreme Court,

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The Sikh community at Shanghai has subscribed: Rapees 6,500 to the Fund for the building of a school at Amritsar for the education of Sikhs. The money has been banded over to five preachers from India who are at present touring the East...

POLITICAL CRISIS AT ATHENS.

MINISTRY RESIGNS: ARMY REFORMS UNPALATABLE.

JAPANESE TROOPS TO WITHDRAW.

(Wash Ta Tat Po's Service,)

PEKISO, August 20.

The Japanese Minister, in reply to a question from the Board of Foreign Affairs, says that the Japanese troops-

will be withdrawn from Chientao within Beven days.

THE MINISTER TO AMÈRICA.

(Wali Ta Yat Po'e Service.)

Pixist, August 20 'II.E. Chang Yin-tang; the newly hp- pointed Minister. to Washington, has asked leave to visit Canton before leaving for Americs.

He has decided to leave for the United

Crown Prince Gives Up Command. Hongkong Hotal on Saturday, evening.

(Renter's Service to the China Mai,} Despite other attractions there was quite s

LONDON, August 30, considerable attendance, including Colonel

Renter's correspondent at Athens Chapman, Major Macdonald," Captain Nicholson, Captain Lammert, Lieut. Ken-wires that M. Rally's cabinet has resign-States by the Mongolia, sailing from

an excellent ad, as a result of its refusal to accept Hongkong on November 13th.” belt and Lieut. Andruw. dinner was partaken of, followed by the military reforms demanded by the patches and the presentation by the officers of the Army and Navy, Colonel of the prizes for the Company's last season's rifle competition. The Plum mer Cup, presented by Lieut. J. A. T. soore, handicap Plummer for the highest

as taken by Erir. Crowther Smith. The Meck Cup (nd, handicap) and the Elance Cop

(nett score) by Gar. J. 8. Hay. The WAN followed by more presentation speeches, meitations and songs; the ac companiments being excellently rendered by Capt. Lammert. A very enjoyable evening ended all too soon at 12 o'clock.

THE DUTCH FLEET.

Social Events During its Stay,

Viceroy has not yet taken up his residence the vessels will leave on the day named, and from thence on to Kobe and Yoko making for Amoy, Shanghai and Tako, bama, returning to Hongkong at about the Beginning of November ---

The Wout of England, in September, the comparatively tempting wage offered,

will be the scene of army aneuvres an a giving little thought to the fact that large scale. They will involve 50,000 in they are forcing their boys into thefantry, 20,000 horse and 300 guns, who will most temporary of employments. They participate in a seventy-two hours battle

under modern war condition. fail to take a long view of the situation. that whereas, in The conséquezce, days gone

parents were only too glad to get their sons to learn a trade, at the present time employers

As at present arranged the three magnif. cant cruisers of the Netherlands fleet now experience the utmost difficulty in

The Asahi is responsible for a state in harbour will stay at Hongkong (until securing apprentices. In fact, it might ment that the N.Y.F. is for a second time Thursday. It was at first intended that almost be stated that gradually the engaged in curtailing its general expen-

diture, the object being to meet the loss of they should remain for a longer period so apprentice is becoming an extinct being revenue arising out of the change of the that opportunity might be taken of a visit in the England of to-day.

Shipping Subsidy Law. It is expected, to Canton, but inasmuch as tha" now

THURADAT, September 2:

Faced with these conditions it is with according to the Asahi, that some of the employees will be dismissed, and that two Noon-Auction of Steam Launch Tan Kee

alongside the Douglas Stermabip Co.'s a feeling of relief and a measure of or three more Branches and Agencies will Wharf.

hope that we observe some thoughtful be abolished or amalgamated. FEIDAY, Beptember 3:-

2:45 p.m.-Auction of Household Farni men and women seriously grappling st. No. 1, Park View, Lyttleton with the situation, We read that MT 5 p.m.-Meeting of Cottam & Co., L RESCIMAS, the Minister for Education, 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.

has issued a revolutionary raport, which, TUESDAY, September 7 :~~~

if adopted, will compel boys and girls to continue receiving scholastic instruc- tion in England until the age of seven teen and will supply the later with such situations as are unlikely to leave them 'stranded among the unemployed, This report is the work of a Committee HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 50, 190s which includes Mr DYKE. ACLAED, Pro- fessor SADLER, MT SEACELETON, MP., and A PROBLEM FOR THINKERS Mre SoruE BRYANT. The report is of

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King George has summoned M. May- romichalis to form a new Ministry."--

A portion of the Garrison has quitted Athens and is camping outside the city. The new Ministry has now amnestied the troops.

It is stated that the Crown Prince will resign command of the Army.

ZEPPELIN REACHES

BERLIN.

SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT YESTERDAY..

Salutes the Emperor and Receives Ovation.

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(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) Losmos, August 30. Count Zeppelin has flown in frun

arrived at 12.50 p.m. yesterday. Friedrichshafen to Berlin, where he

He dipped the prow of the airship in salutation to the Emperor.

VICEROY YUAN SHU- FAN.

Woh Tu Yat Po's Bervice.)

SHANGHAL August 29.

"HE. Viceroy Yuan Shu-fan embarked on board the C.MS.N. Co. steamer San Ming at Shanghai at 5 pm. on the 28th bound for Canton.

THE SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sunitary Board will be held to-morrow when the following matters will be discussed-Letter from Govern ment relative to the abolition of the post of Sanitary Surveyor. Report of a Select Committes appointed to consider the Re." trenchment Commitsco's report. Report of a Select Committee appointed to consider the question of amending the Market Bys laws. Mr Shelton Hooper, pursuant to

of the Public Health of the Colony it is notice, will move-That in the intarest desirable for the Government to clear all brushwood from Crown land in the close

The gallant aaronant received a great prozimity of dwelling houses which is likely to be detrimental to the Pubho Health owing to ita barbourage of mos

To-day at 11.40 am. Commodore Tiede THE KUTSANG OPTUM THEFT. mann landed at Blake Pier, being accom-

panied by Capt Mitchell Taylor, A. D. A special sitting of the Criminal Sessions to the Governor. The distinguished risitor popular ovation.

was received by a guard of honour drawn was bold to-day, before the Chief Justice Sir F. Piggott) for the purpose of dealing from the Buffs regiment, the band of which

THIS is a medicine of great worth and of auch brushwood is a nuisance datrimental Commodore set foot on shore. the

inspected 1. the Commodore having

merit. Try is when you have a cough to the Public Health. The cost of much. guard of with charges in respect of the theft of 180 struck up the Dutch National anthem as CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.quitoes on the ground that the existence balls of Benares opium, valued 24,000, the property of Masura Jardine, Matheson and honour, the party proceeded to Governor cold and you are certain to be pleased work to be paid for out of the Publia nent House, here they were met by His with the quick relief which it affords. It Funda, and that where snob benshwood is Co., said to have been stolen from the smallenry the Governor (Sis F. D. Legard). is pleasant to take and can always be de This evening the visiting Commodore, his Kutsang whüs in harbour, on July 13th.

The

Three men, one of whom was the quarter A. D. C. and the Consul-General (Mepended upon. For me by all shemiate on private lend the owners be called DOM

mastor of the Kuteng, were charged with de Bous) will dine at Government House the theft, and a woman named Kwok Lak was indicted for receiving the opium woll knowing it to have been stole.

To-morrow happens to be the birthday in celebration of this event a banquet will of Her Majesty the Queen of Holland and be given by the Dutch communiy to the The following constituted the jury-officers of the squadron. This function Hestra J. C. Gow, A. Krantler, E. Jacobs, will take place at the Hongkong Hotel and On Wednesday His Excellency the J. P. Douglas, W. M. Humphreys, P. vars will be laid for about 76.

dinner to the Corn- Davidson, and R. L. Brown. *

Governor will give The Attorney General (Sir Henry Barks modore, commanders and first officers of lef,...) said the Crows did not now the oruisers, at Government House, while propose to offer any evidence against the prior to the departure of the rossels on third male defendant, who was accordingly Thurday it is intended to give a timp party discharged.

on board the fagship De Ruyter,

Owing to Sir Henry Berkeley. having to leave the Court, Mr. C... Alabaster (instructed by Mr E L Shenton) conduct

The man who has created a now naval,

minda of serious social reformers at mendations for the improvement of our Home. That this should be so in only educational system. From the details

Mr Consul General Wilder Had 001- natural when one considers the gradual which have been published it would of the prosecution on behalf of the Crownference with President Taft se the Whito While Mr Potter (instructed by Mr House on August 28, when commercial discussed; but none the less steady spreading appear that a great deal of study has D'Almade), defended the first de topics connected with Chins were discr

fendant and the wom VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH of an unsightly growth which has been given to methods which have been sprung out of modern conditions. After followed with such signal success in Crer FREMIER HALL OF HONGKONG. careful observation, however, we are many so that the best features, have lad to the conclusion that for the most been singled out as worthy of emulation part the remedies suggested have by The idea that there should be more man, their very nature been such as can only mal labour in schools is really sur exten- be palliative in their results. This is sion of a principle which has already so by reason of the fact that the severity been approved of at Home, as may be the porthole. The four men on the

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seen in the establishment of a net work of secondary schools all over the conn- try and also by the provision of agricul

and extent of the disense bave so over awed those who seek to afford relief that they have hastily resorted to tem porary methods in the hope, if not of tural plots and gardens in connection endiesti the complaint altogether with elementary schools, more paron

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It was alleged by the prosecution that the theft was the outcome of collusion be standard by designing Drandnoughts is Biz tween the quartermaster of the Kataang John Harper Narbeli, marai hmhitect, and a party of thieres, seven in naaber employed in the Construction Department These men Approached the Kutang in s

shipbuilding apprentice, at Pembroke sampan and four of them acended the of the Admiralty Mr Narbeth, begra gangway, where they were met by the Dyck, and ultimately joined the designing quartermaster, who conducted them to staff at the Admiralty. When the plan the hold of the vessel. One of the the Dreadnought were firkt subulized they three men' remaining in the man then climbed the rigging of their craft and from did not capture the laney of the Lords of that position' roce vod tan opium through the Admiralty Alterwards, however, the

merits of the design were recognised. ship then clambered: through the porthole into the sampan. After they had left th quartermaster gave an alarm to the, offers as daby, saying, Thiet man have take

way and pointed to three funka Lalez Wale the opium was found concealed in eight bags in the woman dalandant's cargo boat

Evidence was called

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