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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

THE CHINA MAIL.

OPENING THE RAILWAY.

the British Section of the Kowloon, Canton Railway on the 1st proximo, will kindly enter the Railway forfainus at Taim Slia Tui by the station gate at the junction of Canton Rend with Salisbury Road!.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Guests, to whom railway tickets have Motor 'buscs and taxi-osba in une day of statement and uncritical denunciation recently ran over and killed five people berie issued for the opening seremony ul

in London most be however, for China is in a state of transition and time is required" | for the proper solvent to be applied.

Taking up a Chineas contemporary the other day we found an articlo

Mr Grahanie White gained first plaće deyoted to a' consideration of some ¦ in five contests at Boston. His best tima ethical questions which possess more than

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A number of Wiltshire farmers, own ing 20.0 coms, have formed a company to run A-00-operativo daity.

for five miles was Cui ls.

THE TYPHOON.

The Kowloon Observatory reported to day that the typhoon which was first- orignalled from the Balingtang Channel has moved slowly to the N. W. and is now

The first shipment of 5,000 this Chincas coal, designed to test the market, has reached San Francisco.

a transient interest. The writer set out by observing that there are three things which are obnoxious to progross and therefore should ho changed. The Earl Grey is the first Governor-Gen. first thing condemned is the assump-aral of Canada who has succeeded in

: tion that the teaching in regard travelling overland to Hudson's Bay, to religion and morals as

Dividends on ordinary shares of British current in Cina, and which has been railways averaged 3.16 per cent, last year, handed down from the past, is perfect compared with 2.99 per cent. in 1908, The effort which has recently boon made to ronder Coxrucius divine, and his doctrine ideally perfect is "con- demned. Only minds that are ignorant

The construction of 20 destroyers in and biassed con accept euch an

this year's British naval programme has assumption, says the moralist we are been distributed amongst eleven shipbuild. quoting. The second thing attacliad | ing yards. is the belief in demons and spirits.

The education authorities in Chiengo

ive decided that Japanese and Chineso children arg eligible to attend white schools.

situated to the 8.E. of Formers, o once again it seams as if Hongkong is to be spared an unpleasant visitor.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1910,

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ADMIRAL BERESFORD'S] CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.

DEMANDS.

OPEN LETTER TO THE

PREMIER

Seven More Dreadnoughts Wanted,

A THIRD PETITION TO BE TERRASWELCOMEDIAN

(Was T's Fat Po's Service),

PERING, September

The Prisco Hogant has ordered the grand Councillera ta potify the Board of Public Consore that, should the representatives of the various provinces send in a third petition for the early". establishment of the national assembly,

{Renter's Senica to the China Mail) LONDON, September 28. Admiral London Charles Beresford in an open letter to the Prime Minister they must accept it and report on it (Mr I.. Asquith) asserts that the to the Throne.

The following telegrame ace circulated to-enfely of the Empire demands immedi day by the American Consulate General:-ate provision for the laying down of

Manila, September 27, 6.30 p.m.

Boven Dreadnoughts in addition to the Cyclone or Typhoon E. of Batintareve to be laid down next year, Chunnol moving N.W. or N.N.W.

Manila, September 28, 10a.m. Cyclone or Typhoon 9. E. of Formosa moving N.W. or .N.W.

SANITARY BOARD

He quotes the number of Dread. noughts possessed by the Triple Alliance at 13 or 14, and declares that if his suggestion is not acted upon the position in the future will be fraught with danger which cannot be công- gerated."

THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA

TO BE WEIGHED IN THE. BALANCES

(IFah Tez Yol Poʻs. Service).

Fzxiso, September 27, Prince Tani Tso bus memorialized the- Mr E. D. O. Wolle presided at the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Tourday Tho strength of the Flost, he says, Throne that China's present position is afternoon when there were present don must be measured by the work it has to a perilous state and that the only remedy Mr W. Chatham, Hon. Mr E. A. Irving perform, and be insists on the necessity is a complete reformation. Mr Sholton Hooper, Dr F. Clark, M.O.Hof a powerful Fleet in the Afeditteranenzi, His Imperial Highness advocates à Colonal Bedford. Mr Ng Elan T Dr

a strong Squadron in the Far East and thorough investigation into the various W. Pearce, Assistant Medical Officer of adequate protection of our interests in offices, nciably viceroys and governors, Health, and the Secretary, Mr W. Bowen-the Dominions and in India.

and if any of the cecupants are found Rowlands.

To meet these demands Lord Charles unfit for the new administration after the

Feformation they should be dismissed.

THE COLONIAL CEMETERY.

In moving That the Colonial Ceme says that a substantial loan is requisite. tary's Select Committee be empowered (1)

The population of New York is estito investigate and deal with all applications COTTON TRADE DISPUTE.

for interment in the Colonial Comstory refused by the President, (i.) to investigate

mated at 4,700,000. As the rate of prosent greath the population of New York will surpiss that of London in 20 years.

.

The memorial of the Imperial Maritiro and to reparose out of a discussion (euter's Service to the China av.).

A Philatelic Exhibition has been open. It is admitted that ton years ago this ed at Berne, Switzerland. The stamps aro was one of the most deep-seated valued at £200,000. King Georgo is ex-

hibiting. faiths entertained by the Chinces," Bat the coming of missionarios from Europe and Americs with their "wind and rain" of new teaching, has greatly modified the indigenous faith of the people. It yet has a "con siderable hold upon the minds of many 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni

tars at 180, Macdonnell Road (Ground of the uneducated, but it has been hit Floor).

bard and is doomed to die. “Lastly, Miscellaneous Boffa Abuual Aquatic Sports at V.R.C.

the third superstition, which is Bath.

apparently more harmful than the other two in the opinion of the 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi.ossayist, is the belief in an absolute -Auction of Steam Lannch Belle monarchy. There was a time when

Auction.

General Memoranda,

FRIDAY, September 30-

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ture at 27, Kowloon Docku.

at Queen'■ Statue Wharf.. SATURDAY, October.1:--

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japaaces Carion at Mosers Hophos & Bough's Salon Rooms.

Civil Service Sports Happy Valley. SUNDAY, October 2;-

9am.-Excursion to Macao by 8.8.

Sci-an.

League asking the British Government to raise a loan of £100,000,000 for defence purposes he been signed by 357 Admin's and general officers.

We are asked to intimate that the sanal general meeting of the Craigengower Cricket Club has been postponed until further notice owing to the illness of the President, Mr W. Drow Braidwood.

and deal with applications for monuments-LATEST DEVELOPMENT. oxceeding 16 superficial feet (sch section 2 10 of the Cemeteries Byelaws) of bychw

to the Board," the President said the.

LONDON, September 27, which took place at the confidential dis

moeting

ting. He thought

The employers demand that the cussion at the last cret the resen for it would appeal to Fora Mill should start immediately, everyone

fact a suggestion was thrown otherwise the lock-out will proceed, out at the last meeting that in esse of the President refusing to grant an application

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for interment in the Colonial Cemetery the SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.

atter should be referred to the committee whick already existed and that was the cemetery committen. He thought it was committes reasonable proposal as the com should be posissed with full powers t act. They must set at once and if the whole Board had to be called that would mean a special meeting and that would

create obviously

difficulty.

This

ANOTHER VICTO Y.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Loxtos, September 27.

A socialist has been elected on the

this was the creed of every Chinamanare the second reading of the Finance Bill only other mattor which the committee second ballot for Frankfurt-an-der-

Of course it is well known that the EMPEROR was the Son of Heaven, and a anch of courses could do no wrong. But this belief of the people in the "divino right" of kinge ought to be 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni-held up so ridicale for wo know what happened to a similar superstition in the West. What then will be the -result-in-China when this belief is

MONDAY, October 3:-

ture at No. C. Hart Avenue, Kowloon ‚3 p.m.—Auction of Crown Laudi at the

Fablic Works Department,

TrESDAY, October :-

Jewish New Your Day,"

at bir Gec, P. Lammert's Sales Rooms. WEDNESDAY, Uctober 5;—

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Curios subjected to the clear light of reason? The up-to-date critic, whose views we have summarized above, thinks that;

Nikola at the Olty Hall.

Saturday, October 8:--

12.30 p.m.-Meating of Dairy Farm Co., there will be some difficulty in getting

Ld. at Co.'s Offico.

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SĦATURDAY, October 15:-

rid of the thres superstitions he mentions from the minds of those who Ofice, Ld, at Meters Jardine, Mathe-receive favours from the Government. Variety Entertainment, City Hall, Bed. There have been many, he says; who

Non-Meeting of Canten Insurance

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The China Mail :

Hasorora, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 1910.

HINDRANCES TO NATIONAL PROGRESS.

once held these views, then despised them when more light come, but em- braced them again when they foundit expedient to enter Government employ- ment, and such men should be regarded as traitors to their'own countrysien.

On the whole, however, much of

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The only orders of the day at to morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council and the consideration in committee of the Pharmacy Amendment Ordinance

Fagena Hasselik, an eccentric rich man, has loft £800,000 to found in asylum

for people of the middle cinse who have become destitute through no fault of their own. Deceased disinherited an only sister

and other relatives.

The Times of Paris 'reports that a bill intr duced by the Dutch tiovernment into the States-Gondral tu spend £5,000,000 og the coast defence of Holland, was coldly received by members. It is suggested that the bill is the result of foreign pressure.

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A Berlin paper reports that the French experience has induced Germany to decide against dirigibles owing to their expense, unwieldliness and liability to accidents. Instead of purchasing Zeppelin the au- thorities contemplate training a corps of

roplanista,

General Booth, upeaking at Blatterson, replied to certain attacks. He said that he had never taken a shilling from the oofers of the Salvation Army for his own support, and added that the accounts of the Army were in the hands of one of the first arms of. city accountanta.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada. on a visit to Alberts, declared that

was called upon to deal with was the Oder, defeating a National Liberal. application in respect to monuments en- cranching on the area allowed by the This is the ninth Socialist gain since bye-laws No such applications had arisen Prince Buelow's retirement. lately, but he thought the cemetery com mittea should be given the same full

AGREEMENT.

powers us the "uther committee with THE TURCO-ROUMANIAN regard to such permits and much trouble which the committee dealt with would always be reported to the Board in dus, would be sarod. The various matters

course.

Hon. Mr E. A. Irving seconded and the motion was catred unanimously

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

(Reuter's Service to the China. Mail.) -

LONDON, September 27. Re-affirmation, qucceeds denials con- cerning the Tarco-Roumanian Military Agreement.

ROYAL INFANTRY GUARDS OF CHINA.

(Wali Taz Yat Pa's Service.) -- PERISO, September 21.

An Imperial Edict has been issued sanctioning the proposal of Prince Thai To that the Royal Infalleg Guards of China should be composed of soldiers from the provinces of Chili: and Shentong and that the cavalry should be drawn from the Mongolian rogioonis.

TRE CHEKIANG RAIL- WAY QUESTION.

NOT TO BE DISCUSSED-BY PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY.

(Wah Tar Yat Fa's Bercice

Pexo, September 27 His Excelleney Chung Wan, Governor of Chekiang; has received instructions from Peking that he must not allow the Chekiarg railway question: to be dis cussed in the Chi Yei Chut, the Pro- vincial Assembly,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Capt. C. H. D. St. Clair, AS,C. haa returned to the Colony from leave..

RONGKOSO HOTEL VERANDAKE, With regard to the application of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd...

to close the verandahs on the south block, the President said that application, as members knew, was to provide movable shutters on the The Athens correspondent of The inside of the verandah of the south blook of the Hongkong Fetal. If they looked Timca says that 13,000 Asiatic troops through the papers referring to that matter have disembarked at Rodosto in the they would see that originally shout two course of the past month and have been countries has been granted to Lieutenant Tears ago a proposal was brought forward dispatched into the interior of European G. G. Richardson, 103th Mahraten Light by the architecte on behalf of the company to have W.C. in ench of these room. Turkey, while most of the troops who Infantry, from 30th September to- 13th Originally the W. O's led straight into the were engaged in the suppression of the October, 1910. bedrooms but after some discussion they

weid made separate. There was no actual Albanian revolt are now distributed mention or proviso that the verandalis along the Greek, frontiers. would be closed and he was sure the Board would not have granted the application for the W.C's if the verandahs were to be closed. He thought the Board would take tlant into consideration before deciding this matter.

AMOY NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

AMO, September 26, TINNIB.

Leave of absence to the neighbouring -

Lentonant TR. O. Studd, 2nd Battalion the Buff, has bees appointed Adjutant to the 21st Battalion the Londen Regiment Territorial Forco.

Majors Fleury and Fenny RAMOJA arrive at Hongkong per H. M. T. Rohilla on 14th October.

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Hon. Mr Chatham said that the arrange ment was not shown on the plan which had been approved and if they fized these shut. tors without any sanction then when the The final of the 100 poluta up Tourna-

Major RA. Craig has been posted to time came for the issuing the necessary ment took place on Friday afternoon, begrth Co. R. G. Al, in relief of Major B. R.

That was the point the Board and

certificate

last this critic writes is true, and Canada' would be always ready to negotiate there would be trouble and tween Macare. Robarts and Josalaad." Both Adair to Home Fatablishment.

the latter must now take the initiative, according to the plan and as that difficulty long before Joseland draw ahead, and for a treaty with the United States, but to decide. The building had been erected players started from scratch, but it was not had arisen the question was, what was the

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Buffs has been given employment with the Northern Nigeria Regiment of the West African Frontier Force. -

Tat time wus, and sothe foreign residents will be accepted by the generality of remember it well, when most educated Chinese considered everything connect-

his readers but it will take a long time. He ridiculed the argument that such a best way of getting over it. It was impos- sventually reached house 34 points to the we imagine, before they permeate the treaty would endanger British profecoso, sible for the company to alter the building good, Roberts gaining 08. ed with China and her Government as

Cansda would never ask Great Britain to thought it might be met by some reasonable 76 points ap, commences to-day, and pre The Times, commenting spon the dia

by reccustruoting it so that he a mixed doubles Handicap Tournament, ideally perfect. How it was possible, in great mass of the Chinese people, while change her Free Trade policy.

precautions in the way of

tilation la some such mises to be interesting Ten coupica kiÐ. view of the facts which outruded upon his anti-dyrastic doctrines will be but

an idlo wind unheeded by the cises the Japanese rescript regarding the ion might be granted said that personally

The Frankfurter Zeitung sharply call-reservation so that he thought the applica ontzred, the handicaps extending from custon as to the rights oral unituse it is

to fortily the Panama Canal says that one's notice almost every day of the

scratch to plus 40.

impossible for Great Britain to assent to anseration of Korea for omitting reference Mr Shelton

THE WEATHER,

the United States fortifying the canal month for sud a conception to have majority of his countrymen.

to the treaty rights of foreigners, and the he was not satisfied that it was required at

After the hot days of last week, some such without consulting the other Powers. all Certainly from the plans, there was indefinite premise of enjoyment of rights nothing showing it and be should say that kind of weather as we ass now experiencing These may argue that guaranteeing the as in Japan, eo far as conditions permit. the enggestion of M.Q.H, with regard to was inevitable. A violent North Easter is neutrality of the canal should not be the care of a single Power. In the event of a It is added that the cancellation of Korea's shatters would most the case. He did not blowing, and steamers report heavy sCAN Bir E. Hallitaz First Biagistrate, is treaties, with foreign Powers is an inners- think there was any immediate burry and outside. The monsoon has now almost disagreement, the Times adds, Great Bri

tain, and the United States will doubtless. if a small committee were appointed the changed, and cooler nights are the rule. at present indispoard.

tion in international law.

welcome arbitration on the matter. mintter could be better decided. A

The President asked if they were going to postpone the evil day by appointing. committes. It did not look as if the case had srison accidently or intentionally be enase the whole correspondence want to show that if the company got the w.c.'s they would eventually get the other require mente afterwarda, mala

NEWS OF. THE DAY..

been held be observant, educated per sons passes the wit of man to under stand. Yet auch was the case. To-day, however, a great change has coine over Chinese opinion. Eren among the All the warships in harbour waru gaily

The Paris correspondent of the Daily most bigotted this new mental outlook is decorated to-day on the occasion of the Maif affirms that the obsten to the plainly visible c anyone who takes the aniremy of the birthday of the Queen marringe of the Duke of the Airuzzi, Dowager of Portugal. At noon a salute cousin of the King of Italy, and Miss Katis trouble to probe beneath the surface. was Bred.

Elkins, daughter of Senator Elkins, of the United States, have been removed,

Wm. Powell, Ld. But of coures it is to the columns of the

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A great German musical festival is and that the wedding will take place in vernacular press we zuust. principally being finid at San Francisco. One thousand February. The correspondant further states singers are competing for a 10,000 dollar that the Royal Chaplain is arranging for

Mc Ng Hon Ten seconded the proposal to appoint a small committee, which was carried.

of the Hon. Mr W, Chatham, Colonal Bedford and Mir Hooper.j...

look if we wish to obtain any clear gold cup, given by the German Emperor: the-entry of Miss Elkins to 'thë Raman The Committee appointed was composed insight into the working of the new Tyzulenu singers are competing for a cup Catholic Church, wine, for therein is reflected frorn day presented by the Emperor of Austria.

About ten minates after twolve o'clock.

The Archbishop of York (thả Right today the varying moods of public Fortunately the rumour regarding the on Sunday morning a Chinoso passenger Rev. Dr Lang) preached before the British thought, just nn it is reflected in the loss of the river steamer, Chan Fo, between fumpar overboard from the s.s. Glenagle, Association of Science at Sheffield recently newspapers of the Occident. In the.

Bai Hing And Tak Hing in the West under Commander W. H. Paddle, which River, turns out to be without foundation, arrived to day from Singapore. A boat on the relation of science to religion. The

Wentral Market tribenal of the Fourth Estate events for thio agente, the Wuhan Conipasy, are was immediately lowered and more than Archbishop said that the quarrels batween

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