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EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY | MEETING OF THE TSAR AND THE

GERMAN EMPEROR. (LIMITED).

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1905.

THE FUTURE OF THE MONEY MARKET.

FOREIGN CHILDREN AND THEIR

NURSES..

expression

The 68th balf-yearly general meeting was The Tsar sus the St. Petersburg correspon helk on July 26th at River Plate-house, iront of The Times, left Peterhof on the morning Wolf Barry presiding. The The reports of July 23rd on board the Imperial rooht Pole

The Chairman reminded tho shareholders int at the meeting in January last be stated. Star for Borgo, in the Gulf of Finland, where his Majesty will meet the German Emperor. that the result of flu interim balf-year's work hoix Imperial blujesties will dine together on ing to September 30, 1904, might be described as satisfactory, ami the mufte shown by the this evening.

board the German poil yacht Hohenzollern ounts for the fill If-your to March 31 last,

Tho vogue rumours entwat here during the -presented that day, wore, he thought-oven 10950-18st four days as to an immigent meeting between of intes to: Probable duration of the low lovol that the infuence of the foreign mother is not

Fratifying. The gross revenue for the sixthe two Emperors did not obtain credence bere, months under review amounted to 1676,000, being an increase of Efi,400 as compared with f "They were denied by the Ministry of the Court benass" the condition of the Money Market has taken pinco in Shanghai, whore, describing

beard

WEIGHING THE ANAR IN THE BALANCE." Opinion varies widely regarding the value of the Japanese or Chinese amah as the martomaid to foreign children. It is a common in Japas that children brought up in their early years under the suspices of these domesties learn too much," and it is a question whether the moral influence of the nurse is to the ultimate, benefit of the boy or girl, assuming sufficiently strong to have affect on the child's velopment. Sonic discussion on this subject serimmige in Hongkow Park between two Chinese arvalis, a correspondent said :--

And this is the education vouchsafed to und provided for English childern out in the East. Compared to the life of our children at home

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In The Times of July 27th there appears o trader on the Faturo of the Mouny Market, which we quoto as follows:

At the meeting of the Laion of Lonton and Smiths Bank (Támited), held yostering (Holy 26th), Mr. Felix Schueter made some intervs. ing observations on the future of the Money Markst. He agrees with as in thinking that the tendency is in favour of continued case, but that the

loans and discounts which rules the market al present is diffenlt to estimate, at the moment. that for the corresponding period of it. This ally on July 22nd the German Ambassador

On the one hand, owing to these low rates increase was, however, largely owing to a replied to an inquiry that he knew and hadis peculiarly complex one"

nothing about the walter, The Emperor out indebtedness to the Continent has been ditional tradic in connexion with the Russo-Wiliam, therefore, has doubtless beau contuais decreasing for sine tinie, und will continue to Ispatieso war. From the 1st prox. the tarifasting directly with the Emperor of Russia decrease; on the other hand, turo is a very hot wen Hurops and Indis, and between Great without the intermediary of the Embassy. It

amount of Japanese money in London Britain and Aden would be reduir de Eliah is an open secret that at least ou one occasion which is being invested freely in British short-well-ventilated nurseries, plenty of open-air Order to clear all our SUMMER STOCK to make Room for AUTUMN GOODS. od to 2s per word. The reduction in the Ludian the Emperor counselled the Tser to make peace dated recurities, and keeps the marke: well Bat perhaps the most interesting with the Secretary of State for India about

thing tario years ago, under which a standard seven

the tendency of the increasing gold output. South Africa to was guaranteed. It was then ugrend ihut if

to be cheap for the next three consecutive years produced an average of should be reduced by id, per word. For the

fow weeks is that the increase in the supply of three years ended the 30th ultimo the average

gold tads to produce a ateady accumulation of that motel in all ports of the world where revenue reached the stipulato digu, and

busies is conducted on modern liner. For was plonend to way that during the period in

tari was accordance with an agreement rands and establish a stable order of things in Russia supplied by Mr. Scbnster was bis reference to leading up to work, all the time doing something

ef

this standard cavenue the tariff with India ing his Majesty and of having an opportunity Why money duce oase. The chief reason i choranter is also being formed in some few cases

stated on high authority that tho may initiative as regards the meeting came from the The latter informed the Emperor William. Tear from Sweeden that he was desirous of 890- of convincing him personally of the experity of German colicy towards Eussia. Heated that the place of meeting was of no importance

is it not a real inforno? Thore large coal, clean, exercise; and wherever possible intelligent attendnats. Hooks, game pictures, gradually towards the formation of charactor. Out bure perhaps under the eyo and supervision of mother or governess, but oftener than not our children are dependent on the very people of whom we speak with such biting contempt for their first impresions, the widening of the horizon. physient ease and cultore tribute to the Shanghai Timm, takes a very "A Reasonable Foreigner." in a letter con- diferent view. He (or she) says

which the tariff had been Ae 6d. per word the and that he would willingly come to Russia Isy are there was not enough gold towo thair moral views, to say nothing of their

Ludjan Hoveraint had only besa called upon to contribute sonte comparatively small amounts under their

Ths is creas of trufla guarantee. with India land been very satisfactory. In the directors' opiston this was not owing to the reduction of tarif, but to the late general pros perity of the Indian Ewpig. As a result of the increased trafe the reduction in the rate referred to would be brought into o

operation on tlfe ist prox. It would of course his anderstood that under their agrourat, if the earnings of the assentexi companies on Indian trate did

waters.

not amount at the reduced turiff to the agreed i favourable effect on French opinion, especially reted by temporary market conditions, such as

in view of the Morocco question.

roand now the supply is sufficient, and is The real significance of the inerting istanding to become anple; in a very few years. subject of surmise oven in the best informed if no decline in the rate of production circles. M. Witto's friends state that he was

occurs, it will become superabundant, unless its unaware of the meeting before he started from abundanes inducas conntries which do not at Now my impression of the life of a great St. Petersburg-It.has been understood here that sont possess a gold standard to provide them- many of Shanghai a little children is that a M. Witte was desirous of concluding pence on a

salvos with no. Such notion on their part large number of them are very much latter basis welcome to Great Britain and France. This would tend to check the speel of the process, situated here than they would be at home, if policy finds a great measure of suppert in the

book and call here, would have to "fund" for capital, and among its advocates it is faily, in the meantime, the effect of this grow their parents filled the same position there as markets cosy that, at any rate, is the tendency herself if she wore at home, or bu lett to the realized that the meeting between the Tear and bundance of gold is to make money here May a child who has a amok at her

which may

of course, be temporariy counter-

care of a slatternly maid-of-all-work, who, he Emperor William will have the most un

the existence of a large amount of flanting circumstance permitting, would spend half this

part of the day in planning aids to stock to be finzuced, the result of a big creation night in reading penny novelettes, and the of securities; or the need for financing a large greater crop movement, either inwards or outwards, besuty" with an eye to conquering the Duke But thongh seasonal" need for an increase or the Earl whom she expects to “bappen along.

rust of gold at an important centre of the and marry her world's business may beorb the sripply

No, the "intelligent attendant" mentioned is not prevalout at home us the writer assuns or even for a longer perior Most af lie young girls profor to be typowriters the tentioney of such a constant supply at sup girls in preference to looking after sunal DE gold, particularly when

dchildren. Of course, mach depends on the tinually increasing in volume, is told on The sensation caused by the meeting has testulance to the stock of that form of misterial wages paid in return for a rvices given, but any one who has had anything to do with servants increased by the secrecy in which the arrange. ments have been ou velopeil. The Tsar is accom.wealth which has most-effect on the apply of

money" in the senso in which the term is at home an readily tot up" the class of purge that can be secured for the outlay por month which I reckon in about the averago aga pi in ifongkow.

tee a month.

to both of them had boon concludee, emoaned only-by-the Grand Duke Michael Alza used in the Money Market.

drovitch and by Baron Fredericks, the Ministar of the Coart.

standard revenue figure, the Indian Government

In official circles, however, the view is put would hear a proportion of the difference forward that the mosting is not in sy way to be between the actual recepts and the standard regarded as a blow to the Franco-Russian aliance revenue mount. The tariff butween Europe which continues the basis of Russian policy. and Egypt (first region) has also been reduceû,

Reference is made to M. Rovie country the reduction being from is, d, to 1. attitude towards Gormory, and it is argued from word. With regard to this alteration of turi.

it that an exchange of views between the 1ưu negotiations had book in progress for some time Emperors can only assist the labour of Russ and were completed in April last. The varios plenipotouliarios towards a general entente as tó

xisting agreements between the company and affairs in the Far East. the Egyptian Government had now boen consolidated, and an arrangement satisfactor ing the reduction of the rates to which he referred and the payment by the company of an increased transit rate. The directers were gratified at being able, with justice to the shareholders, to carry out these reductions, but it must be borne in mind that should the truffies increase largely the company might have to augment their cable capacity. Thus it was obvionaly advisable to carry as much as possible to their general reserve in view of this, and also for other contingencies. The total expensus for the half-your. exclusive of income tax payable in England and Interest on lean, amounted to

increase oror those of the corresponding period of 1904 of £16,000, The expones attending of a Fary maintenanes of cables was necesiarily Huctuating Agure. Many extensive repairs had

an ol

been carried out daring the lulf-year, and the

THE PORT OF ANTWERP.

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There is saothar reaalt, of Lar-reaching importance, which will follow if the process of adding yearly to the world's stock of gold goes on for a few years more at its prosoni rate uamely, adepreciation of geld. No commudity whatever can be constantly produced in quanti ties larger than the immediate needs of the

or less rapidity. I2 world can alsorb without ita valon being reduced with more

case gold the change in is always comparatively low-so slow as not to be clearly percoptible, except after it has been at work for some time, because its effect, seen

the

valno

In the Bolgian Chamber on July 28th the debate was resumed on the Bill for the extension of the port and defences of Antwerp. A Catholic Depsty, Kelleputte, proposal that the House should rote 20,00 (0.00 (£800,000) for the canal and dock works unil leave the question of, fortiterations till later. The Promier, Count Smet de Nayor, pointed out that the two sections of the Bill were inseparo o tise in the prices of commodities and securi whole. He alse rejected a preposal for a influences tending to afect the values of parti- sole, and that the scheme must stand ar fall as, is liable to be, and usually is, obscured by Hoyal Commissies, seeing that the whole ques-cular articles or groups of articles. In this long amount expended on catles was considerably in tien had been throughly threshvil out. Aftor rua this powerful force Landing to raise prices an only be counteracted by equally powerful excess of that for the corresponding period of

a stormy discussion M. Woosle's siotion to 1984 The increase under the heading of in-adjourn the debata fili the third week in October forces such as come into existence through au increase in the supply of commodities or come tax payable abroad represented this com in order to allow party feeling to cool was

securities. Now it is not easy to increas pany's liability nuder the Act recently introuanimously adopted.

the stock of commodities rapidly, bat, as we A reference to the Dill made by Coint Wall. duced into Cape Colony. They had been obliged to pay this tax, although urgent representations witz. German Minister at Brussels, at a banquet have seen of late, it is easy to create large had been made by the directors to the proper given in Antwerp on July 25th by the German quantities of securities. This process will be 4 quarter with & view to obtaining oxemption. colony in honour of the Belgian Independence stimulated by the continued abundance of

During the half-year they bad been able reduce the loan from the Eastern and South-têtes comes at a psychological cruent, and has money and the low discount rates resulting created no little gessation throughout the therefrom, and it is this foren which will African Company by 250,000 and the loan at country. In proposing the toast of the orening probably cause a partial recovery in the price of March 31 staed at £200.000. In continuance of Count Wallwitz said:" It is as a good noigh-money in the autumn. We are, however, of the operations, which had isen fully explained at bour that Germany has followed with interest opinion that the temporary recovery in the ratos parious moetings, they had-charged against and sympathy this step forward. You have for money will be followed by a rapowed relaper gececal reserve fund £195.290 in respect of now gained our sympathies, for they tend in the same ring to the constant addition to the world's cables, and the balance of expenditure under this direction. Wo desire that Belgium should be stock of gold. Sooner or later the effect of this addition will begin, to be perceptible in an suspenso aceruut, to bedealt with in future years. strong from a political as well as a commsteini now amounted to 125,000. Capital expenditure standpoint, and let me say passat that for appreciable rise in prices, which, by necessitating had been redured by £70,000, representing the

the employment of more money to finance a cost price of shares held by them in other

tren quantity of commodities or stock than companies, which had been paid off. The

fore, will tend to produce equilibriam oues amount actually received for the shares was in

more. excess of that paid for them. As, however, the transaction was not actually completed on the date to which the accounts were prepared, the difference between cost and realization would be

The report of Mr. Stewart Lockhart Com dealt with in the carreat hall-year. The notitia, at any rate, significant that there has been missioner of Wei-hai-wei, for 1901 has been result of the working for the year ended March much loose talk about the late of Antwerp in the published in the series of uauuul colonial reports 311ast was that the directors were ablo, after event of Anglo-German complications. It well-No. 450 Cd. 2233-17). Mr. Stewart Lockhart informed circles here Great Br.fain is credited making provisions for the reserve funds, to pay the usual dividend of 5 per cent, and a bonus of, with a favourable attitudo towards the scheme. Perhaps the most striking feature of the 2 per cent., and to carry forward a small balance. Certain journals go so far as ta dicens the againistration of Wei-bai-wer is the entire He concluded by moving the adoption of the ruutuality of England's laying hands on abse of a polies foren, except at Port Edward as she did on Gibraltar two couturies and on the island, and the fact that, notwith- Antwerp,

Chi the other band, a heading military standing the absence of police, the people are The Vice Chairman and Managing Dirantor ago." (Sir J. Denison-Pendor) seconded the motion. authority opposes the Bill unless the forts could well behaved. The satisfactory resuit is, st Mr. Ernest Vane said he desired to use a be permanently maintained on a war footing, his course, due primarily to the law abiding anturis reason being that Germany's proximity would of the poople as a whole, but the maintenance question with regard to the Pacific Cable. He had seen it stated that two of the colonialuable her to forestall any other Power in snel of the headman system and abstention from Governments which had granted proferential an enterprise. facilities to the company were going to with: draw them conscqueat on some agitation. He wished to know whether the facilities would be withdrawn, and it so whether any serious conse- quentes would arise

rsport.

to

The Chairman replied that the point referred affected the company, of course, but it more particularly rated to the Eustora Fateasion Company, with whom the negotiations had. taken place. He had reason to suppose that the companies would not suffer; but as the Pycifie Cable Conference was sitting he would ruiner not water into the matter, and he would therefore as the shareholder not to pross his question. In reply to a further question he stated that the conference had nothing to do with the reductions in the tariff to which he hal referred. The redaction to India was ander à definite contract with the India Government, with which the conference had nothing to de, nor had they anything to do with the other radaction to Egypt. He then put the motion, which was carried unavimonely

ALLEGED BOYCOTT OF THIE S. S. RUBI."

The Manila Callenes of August 20th reports:→

The boycott of usurything Amaricon has struck Manila at last, but this time the ignorant tros have made an unfuzing error. Several days passage on the British agos como pradore engaged steamer Ruhi for Hongkong, for 150 Chinese. Just before thosulling ofthe vessel the compradore rashed into the oflce of the steatoship company and stated that only thirty Chinese would wait, and he demanded the tickets of the other 120 refunded.

The reason assigned for this inove was that the Chinese refused to sail on any ship which flew the American flag, and that they would on arrival in Hougkong be fined by the guilds the sum of ten dollars if they did so. The Rubi, however, is a British slip, but this fact did not seem to be known to the intended passengers; neither could they be convinced of their error.

The Ruli, consequently sailed on Friday with only thirty Chinese as dock passengers."

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Germans the maintenance of the treaty of neutrality which gave birth to the modern kingdom of Belgima is a kid of political axiom which, according to our ideas, no one should call intoquestion without committing a grave error.

If the question is inopportune how far these words were merr generalities or how far they were intended to convey a more special meaning,

NOTICES TO MARINERS.

WEI-HAL-WEI.

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As for the surroundings teading to awaken interest and create a lore for the beautiful," the change orb that brick walls, smoky air, and the Kindergarten department of a Board School would surround a child at home, whe iu Shaog Hongke gardens, and the recreation grounds, i ha the run of the fore-shore, the Public or not forgetting the services of the much-maligned With regard to the formation of character," anul. there ao many methers in Shanghai who have plenty of leisure to attend to that department turn to." and do all their own honso cleaning and cooking, so that their is not much excase "dragged my anyhow" as the saying goes. for the mother who allows her children to be Many women who have had the services of faithful and intelligent amahs, will, I am sure, agree with me in thinking that there are many wone servants in the world to he had, and aarsemild at home, who more often that not infinitely prefer them to the pert, empty-headed possesses an accent far removed from King's English, which is frequently transmitted to her little charges, who sotestines retain it throngh life,

who, bai they been at home, would have had to

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OUR GREAT

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WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE END OF THIS MÔNTH.

A FURTHER REDUCTION OF 10 PER CENT. FROM THE

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TELEPHONE No. 138.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1905,

SCOTTISHI. VOLUNTEERS.

REVIEW BY 1118 MAJESTY.

The announcement that his Majesty the King to hold a raview of Volunteers in Edinburgh satisfaction all over Scotland. It has long been on Monday, September 18, has created intentio known that Lord Prorest Cranston hail bone himself to the almost in order to get exerting his Majesty to hold a review on something like the scale which Queen Victoria hold in August, 1881, when almust 40,000 Volunteers were on parudu from every part of Scotland. arrangements are in the hands of the military headquarters in Scotland, who now occupy spacious flees in the paintial buildings of the

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It is believed that the military authorities in rotland have already put themselves in com. manication with the War Office with a view to ascertaining what allowance is to be made HIGH towards the expanses of the Volunteers who As muy come to the view from a distance. sou no definite information has be obtained on this point, no time will be lost in comanni- rating with commanders of corps throughout contribution to the gathering, for it will be the the country. Edinburgh is sure to make a big desire of the brigades, of which Lord Provest Cranston is so popular a commander, to turn eat in suels numbers as will demonstrate to his Majesty how admirably he has interpreted the feeling of the Volunteers of the capitol. All prorail, and there is a general expectation that throughout the country the day will be observed of people to the capital on a scale which will as a general holiday. This will mean an influx help to make up for the lack of visitors recently complained of. The various railways will un- doubtedly offer tempting facilities, whicle will ensure an immense attendance of spectators. exportunities which people from every part of It will provide, too, another of the too sare Scotland have of testifying how popular his Majesty is among his Scottish subjects.

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The review will also tend to infuse new life into the Volunteer mormant, which in Scotland, My own opinion of the Chiness domestic is as in some parts of England, bas rather suffered

A woman who fails to secure in the of

rightly or wrongly, is regarded what. that they are pretty much what a mistress makes in popularity within recent years as the result them. course of a short time some semblance of good as want of genuine practigal interest in the in her Chinese servants, or who is continually force at the War Ofice. It is not yet known changing them, is undoubtedly the peasor of whether the Queen is to accompany the King, When all three are Consort this will lood additional sclat to what one of three things, namely, meatness, want of but if his Majesty is accompanied by his Royal lus every prospect of being a memorable culture, or a bad temper. to incarcerate the owner in an neylum for en occasion in Scottish history, Unfortunately. present the authorities ought to bare the power fal diseases, till she recovers her balance and the last review took place during one of the thus helps to elevate our social position in the wettest days on record. Be the wheather, how oyes of our heathen domostics, who put a ever, what it may, there will be no lack of high value on patience and self-control and enthusiasm on the occasion of the King's visit. despise & lack of ofthor. In this respect the und it will not be surprising if the muster of UPRIGHT PIANOS Chinese certainly teach Westerners a valuable Volunteers at tao review exceeds even the great Kuson, which if taken advantage of would go gathering which marahed past Queen Victoria in 1881. General Sir C. Tucker is not far to lesson the discomfort and friction which

many foreigners, her believe oxists, and the man to leave anything undone that is and once he raturas to headquarters in

CABIN PIANO which must have a more or less demoralising saleslated to ensure the success of the ravier.LUNAN

Edinburgh from his tour of the Scottish affect on the youthful wind.

Volunteer camps no time will be lost in pashing HOPKINSON forward the needful arrangements.-Daily Telegraph.

THE BRITISH JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

THE BOYCOTT:

wanecessary interference in the afairs of the points, though final touches remain to be given tetters we have noticed appeared in the N.-C.

people certainly help to proven: friction and to produce contentment,

Speaking of the benefit derived by the crews of the ships of his navy from a visit to The following local notices are published in Wei-hai-wei. Mr. Stewart Lockhart says ****

Oilcers of that service have frequently told the Government Getti:-Two pinnacle rocks have been discovers on a line between theme tinst it requires but a short stay in these NE. point of Stonetters Island and the Trocas Rack, forming part of a ridge of rocksters to produce a most marked change for now covered with mil extending from that the better ju the health of the ships crews point to the miniuland. This ontor most of these and an analysis of the sick-lists of the various two rocks is one table from the paint, and hasps during their stay here would result in this day been marked on its north, master side gising to Wei-hai-wei a certificate for main

producing good health which many with a whito nun boy with the word rocks places could né quet and for could surpass painted thereon in black letters. There are thres fathoms of water on each of the pinnacles The valus of such a health resort to the British at L.W.O.S. The channel for vessels of 15 feet navy on this station cannot be measured in draught and above is between this buoy and the wurils, but it requires to te emphasized, os.it The report concludes with the following- Trocus Lock buor, 8 feet wide, with four sous to be so often orerico sed." to fire fathoms of water in it.

summary:-

in

The channels through the Cambridge and Whampoa barriers, in the frent reach approach to Canton, have been widened and deepend as follows:-Cambridge Barrier.-A length of 112

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It is gratifsiog to be able to report that the progress made during 1900 bis heen so satis- factory. The revenue is more than four times

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The negotiations for the renewal and exten- sion of the Ango..fapanese Allinees are stated to lure bon cirtually suitled in the main

One of the best of the numerous “bayeatt" But the announcement of the

new treaty

STCART www Daily News, and concladod as follows:- I aot take place vet, according to what is www whispered in well-informed cirelos. Ceren is would suggest that the American Asirtic now a protecturate of Japan, and this fact is Association call a meeting of merchants to OWN MAKE (OVER recognised by

Great Britain. It is pointed out appoint a working committee to confer with a that this is the first instance that Japan's rels. committee of the Chinese Board of Commerce.

BROADWOOD tiens with Corm are to be recognised by a third It can be assumed, we all agree, that

1 The Chinese have not been treated

SPAETHE power. The cunclusion of an offensive and

(2) Thai boycott has practically done all that COLLARD defensive alliance between Great Britain and rightly and romelics nust be obtained. Jupun will make Russia's resppearance in Far Fastern watera esa gaval power extremely can be exparted and its continuance is an injury diflieslt. It will also considerdly affect to all Chinese as well as Americans--perkar's HAAKE Russia's post-bellit nasal programme,

BIITISH NAVAL VISIT TO AMERICA.

According to the The Times Washington correspondent the State Department is arrang. ing for the reception af Rear-Admiral Prince Lots of Tattenberg and the Secoud Ceniser

other nationals.

The two elements or sourcess of danger ars.

NOT:-

RACHALS... KRAUSS HOPKINSON

GRAND ́ ́(SMALL AND LARGE PIANOS.

(1) The boycott may get beyond control. resulting in an not be the people which will fake the question out of the peaceful sphere of WINKLEMANN commeres into that of "fores," which could only

STEINVEG... have one result-to the injury of China and the (2) The other danger lies in not keeping the training of friendly relations.

fully disposed

COLLARD $300 formerly $650 "The Stater Department of Washington BROADWOOD 390. In your dispatches of today there is uclares that the Chinese boycott on American goods is Bot serious. Some headway has been COLLARD (as New) made at Shanghai, bat it is usucessful a'i

690 Cauton and elsewhere."

feet of the southern end of the central section as large as it was in, 1901-2, whilst the expendron of the British Allante Fleetin the issue alive before the American people until

of this barrier has been remove and the chettuce has been kept well-within bounds. The grant.maid frets Imperial Fists has User through it has now a width of feat with a

from $12,000 for 1302-3 to $3.000 for spria 1905-6. Crian of a serious nature has been least depth of 18 feet at low water of tides. Whampoa Burrier length of 150 feet of the southern end of the central section of very rare, and the people have proved the

tanis are prospering mader British rale. this barrier us be removed and the channel selves orderly and woll behaved. The íúlabi- In certain through it has now a width of 490 feet with a least depth of 9 feet at low water of spring tides. Beggars are almost unknown.

quarters there has been a toudener to scoff at Wei-hai-wei as a place that might he dropped ont of the fist of British possessions without bung much missed. Such criticism seems to forgot the progress already made under cir. cumstances not altogether favourable; lo ignore the fact that the harbour, which is the best north of Hongkong, is of great nse to our fleet; and to be unmindful The P.M. str. Siberia, which left San Fran. of the value of the climate to a European power with vast interests in the, Far East; cisco on the 16th inst., will arrive in Yokohams wei is by no means so nuimportant on the 31st inst.. and may he expeated here on the 13th Sept.

LATEST STEAMER NOVEMENTS The 3.8. Sagan, from China and Jayno, arrived at New York on 19th August.

The LG.M. Prinz Ellet Friedrich left Shanghai vin Foochow on Saturday at fam and may be expected bere fo-morros, p.m.

The 0.8.3. & C.M. str. Jason left. Singapore an the 26th inst. at daylight, and is due here on the 31st inst.

1 place as some seem to regard it, but a possession which, if given a fair chance of valuable to the Empire."-mes development, will prove itself more and more

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President Roosevelt will receive Prince Louis at the White House en October 3, and the same fortag the President a State banquet in honour of his visitor. Si Mortimer Darand will also give a dinner in honour of Prince Louis.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report -

On the 27th at 11:55 am. The barometer Las fallen generally, particularly our Formoss

and Luzon.

The typhoon appears to be situated to the E. of the Batingtang Channel and apparently moving towards N.W.

Pressao is relatively high ever N. China and N.E. Japan.

Strong N.E. winds are likely to blow is the Formosa Chaquet, and fresh to strong N.W. Forecast-Moderate to fresh W: winds; fair winds over the N.E. part of the China Sos, to showery.

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Let every reader of your" paper answer, "is

this true?

What wants to be done is for the American Committee to conter with the Chinese with the object of having President Roosevelt's order order or request to call the boycott" (off, and translated and sent all over China with the in return the American Committee will send hards of the President, signed by the American petition to Congress through the friendly merchants of China, which will have more weight than any other evidence in influencing the coming legislation. Let the Americau seo if the Chinese are not as eager to grasp it. merchants put out the hand of friendship and

I am, etc..

AN AMERICAN.

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Honekong, 23rd August, 1905.

DR. NEWELL WILSON,

DENTIST.

Latest American Methods. Reasonable Fees.

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