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DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANES.

LONDON, September 30th. Hurricanes have visited Florida, Spain and Algeria. The damage in Pensacola amounts to two millions. The loss of life has been considerable. The Colton crop has suffered

↑ Pensiook is the port of entry for Fiorida. ¡

THE CUBAN REVOLT.

we pay for what will be enjoyed by another hearing. It is not always convenient to generation ? Public works obtained by hunt up one of our excellent un-oflicia. the loan systems are paid for by present and mouthpieces; and, indeed, some of the ableat future generations, by, in fact, all parties critics would be averse to taking oven less who enjoy them. It is the fairest way of trouble. They speak their mind, aql so relieve themselves, but innuy of the bullets Often the preseut generation begins to pay actually before fail to and hillets. The Press is the people's enjoyment, when intorest, fals due before parfument, open to all with legitimate completion of the work. These arguments messages to deliver, and it strikes us us carious that (pithent reflecting upon our typified by the remark of some forgotten humourist who said, "Hang posterity.erous correspondents) so few practical What had posterity done for us?", are oftters appear on public matters which alt severely,

are discussing privately. Our un.official members are excellent slutp-shooters, as witness this last meeting, but their important Inties might be less onerous if we all helped to carry manumition. It is pleasing to renvnber, though it spoils the simile, theat wo have a Govɛusor who never turns in -deaf mar do any bona-filo expression of

INTERPORT CRICKET. public opinion. - Nied we protest that these

SHANGHAI, September 30th. Jast remarks are not prompted by mere journalistic considerations, but earnestly The Hongkong cricketers arrived nant in the, poldie interest. Though here yesterday and were accorded an Busspers are run for profit, like other enthusiastic reception, being enter- businesses, they are as much in the service tained by Mr. Wood, president of the of the public as are railway systems and so | Shanghai Cricket Club». forth. Fecham sat eqavati.

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the children sapport the parents, and are in turn supported by their children, and so on. I Em the precise reverse is the case, hat there ofteri arise instances where the rule angir be adhered to. Some chil-aren, have to da double duzy, supporting ith their parents and their chikiren. wch greamslaves there ein be no talk of what is "for" or unfur. Some of our legislative parents in Hongkong failed to! do what our present ones scan determined | to do-the point, we think, is now sufficient- iy clear. We need not point out that there are other benefits attaching to the public bean system, which quite esmter- vsalunige abjections. Mr. Hawyre, it may be noted, is on this poon! neither for us wor against us. He was able to see the wisdom

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Thos. Mongolia was refluted at Midway Island on Buga. 22ad, uol Saph. Dith, as we wore previously advised.

Me. P. A. Hazaland wa. the baly magistrats of the trovison's intentions, but be sitting at the Police Cour: on Saturday. The

wer to caer of publis interest on the list.

LONDON, September 30th, - Mr. Taft has been appointed tem- porary governor of Cuba.

THE LATE BISHOP.

SHANGHAI, September 30th, Bishops Monk and Graves took part in a special memorial service in memory of the late Bishop Hoare at

the Cathedral to-day.

use of wireless telegraphy by neutralatin af before the fetish of intellectualism, the fetish belligerent zone, such neutrals if captured of will, the fetish of power, "what is man?” to be treated as prisoners of war, and their You remeber that terrible day at Martinique, ships and balloons may be confeated. The with one strong blast of poisonous wind from strewing of fixed or floating mines on the high seas is prohibited.

THE BEHRING SEA SEAL FISHERIES.

LONDON, September 7th.

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW YORK

the heart of the volcano thousands of men were gone in the twinkling of an eye. Only the other day that city of the golden gate, with ita palaces, its great business establish ments, its goat wosith stored-up in its banks, stood in its pride. A four rumors of the earth ad the whole thing vanished like the fabric of a drosis. Again we saw on that sad worning. A Beitish warship just returned to Vau-

of the ith the fateful typhoon took us unpre- |couver reports that there are an imprece-

pared and the orening closed with broken hearts ant homes in sorrow. Aftor indicating the seated number of Japanese sealers in the thoughts suggested by the prayer of the flebrow Bebring Sea, cankampered by the suusage, the speaker contiunod. This 19 not time |riveneti.

to speak of the anger or of the wrath of God. God spunks not in wrath. No, God ferbil. He says "I am the rosurrection and the Bo." What is the message of Towns. Jose Christ is our propitiation. He is a propitiation for our sins. He came not is rarest the wrath God. His tells us himself that God so loved the world that he gave his only bagotten son that whosu. Democratic exudidate for the governorship ever helioseta in him should not porish but have

everlasting life. I feel that if sur dear bishop- could speak to us this morning he work not of New York State.

have omphasized the grief that we could no help. We arenow bore told thint the flood of tears shall be lockerl.. Because we ara humab, because we are mer'and wontin, the Blendgates opon and we express our emotions in tears. The bishop would have said to "Make the prayer of this Hebrew sage yours", nud pray for these things which. I have been trying to intorprot.

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Loxox, September 28th, Seven millimaire estates during the last tive months have procured one and a half millions in death duties, which is a record.

BUGBY FOOTBALL.

LONDON, September 28th. The South Africa Rugby football team in their first match in England beat the

Fast Midlands by 32 points to nil.

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GREAT STORMS IN AMERICA,

Losnos, September 28th. Great trims have orgurred in America,

I feel that I cannot close without a few per- sonal words regarding the gracious lifeof which we have been bersaved. He made his choice

when his school and college days were over. He sumard

to have settled his life -on

When bo one out to China

Those lines.

s young man he willed in Niugpe, where her 1. gave his time and he gave his talent and he gave his wealth and be gara all his capacity. Ho founded อ training college at Ningpo was looking the other day over what was loft in

The s.s.Dakota" brought 150 / doing extensive damage to the cotton crops. his study, the piles of books in Chiasse repre-

Alabama suffered severely. The hisses at Pens, and in the vicinity, alone exrend supres is elusy and his daily t-achting to

AMERICAN TOURISTS.

SHANGHAI, September 30th.

the Cathedra) yenomday that he was able to American tourists, headed by Gen- tention the date for the dedication of Steral" Otis, of the "Los Angelos Times," Andrew's Church which had originally been fixed for next Saturday.

who are visiting various places in the Far East.

also admittel Line possibility of the loan policy being force i upon us. That is the

The Amerike notifies that the registers of question; mag not our present cirvumstances | births and deaths kopt at Che Shawshaipo Polico he said to demand it? HIS EXCELLENCY Stalion, containing cends from July 1st to First-Class hiitself described our financial straits, and th September were destroyed in the typhoon.

mentioned it as one way out. On top of

It was nunounced by the Rov. Mr. Stevens at Witos mul is supplied to all the Leading Holds that, Mr. Gorronded as that now was a favourable time to adopt that policy Before, we strongly rereiamondled the Govratxon's wtrendiment altervative, and threw out on or two suggestions as to the way to set list it. We adhere to that, now and always, on principle; but it is

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retrenchment would" become retardation. Typhoon shelters are absolute necessities, argent we might safely say, and straightened WINE ASH SPIRIT MERCHANTS, as our meats are and promise to be, mout. people rejoice at His EXCELLENCY' intima- sion that he was detersaiued to do att he teould to start one in the coming year. Dr. Enter reinarke apropos the Typlison of 1874 that very little was done to utilize the Lessons taught by it. Müel was talked of and voter on, but the whole schema was allowed to drop", Sir MATTHEW NATUAN is not likely to permit any repetition of

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For Mr. Hawrir'e plea for the trees of the Colony we are thauitful, but it was not **uice” of him to say it is a very sinall matter". There is a very large party in the Colony which considers it a important matter indeed. While taking of small matters, in addition to the chronic I mixon OFFICE: DA, DES VEUX ROs pool at Blake Pier nored by Mr. HTT, we may mention the pools which have several timesis the last fortnight collected in Queen's Road opposite the Counaught House block, and in Des Voeux Roxi at We are the approach to our own offices. THE community by now has had time to informed that these have been occurring for many years, and that the drainage there is considered difficult. This is no exeuse so near the sea, with such a gradient, and red bob as nuisances that ought 10 be abolished at ince. During the recent rains, people in those frequated localities have had to wade waist-deep in Queen's Bond, and knuderp in Des Voux Road Steck in adjacent stores was damaged, and the public halth seriously endangeredt. If thare be a diffiendty, it is surely one that.

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HE. do Governor has appointyl Me Laurence Bolton to be * assistant land surveyor in the Public Works Department. He has also been pleased to appoint Messrs. T. K Dealy and Young Hee to be arombers of the Board of Examiners.

The Justices of the Peace will most at the Magistras on Tuesday. October 9th, to consider an application from Tam King-kau for an adjust licence to wall by retail intoxicating liquors at 187 and 189 Conaught Road West ander the sign of "The Shanghai Hotel "

The Military authorities will carry out gan rustion on Friday, October 5th, from Saratorium in a Southusly direction at ranges up to 10,000 yards, commencing at 9,30 aut finishing at noon. If the weather is unfavour able practice will take place on the following day.

Ships, junks and ethor vessels warned to keep clear of the ranges.

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· Under a regulation made by the Governor. in-Connell the following fees shall acti October 1st, be payable for the grant of a

Sunday permit to work cargo:-Rogistered Tvanaga- 400 or wader $7.50; over 400 bui not exceeding Tow $10.00; over 700 but not

exceeding 1,000 $1954, over 1000) but mat exceeding 1,500 $1500; over 1,500 but not exceeding 2,00) 17.59; over 2,000 $270,

It was mentioned in the Singapore Free Pres that the Hella W. J. Napier had boon invited in accept. the post of Attorney-Geceral

SIKH POLICEMEN STRIKE.

SHANGHAI, September 30th, On Saturday at midnight eighty Sikh constables refused duty, ponding the

granting of their demand for

increased

wages. Trouble being feared, the Volunteer companies were called out, whereupon the ment submitted quietly. They were distru- ed and confined to barracks. The Volunteers are warned to hold them- selves in readiness for any emergency.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE INSURRECTION IN CUBA.

LONDON, 27th September,. The President and the Vie--President of Caba will tender their resignations to-day, The Ministers and the Heads of Depart meats have already resigned.

It is stated that Quba will be governed by Commission appointed by the Cuited

States.

two million dollars.

STOESSEL RETIRES.

LONDON, September 28th. General Stoessel has been compulsorily retired. Further proceedings in connection |with Port Arthur have been quashed.

THE U. S. MÙNEY MARKET.

LONDON, September 28th.

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It is announced at Washington that the Treasury will deposit twenty-six million dollars with the banke in various cities, returnable when the pressure of the money market is over, This is expected to relieve the drain on Londou for gold.

THE LATE BISHOP HOARE.

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the native church to be securely laid in the

n word of

At the close of the service the organist playl

In the afterna metiorial service in Chinese was held.

Memorial services were also condnatel at St. Peter's church,

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impress upon the Chinese raind the characteristic of the Christian life. For 2 years he laboured there, and he gave all that was best in him to the work. Some 80 or 30 young man passed' in those years under bis moulding influence, and they are a working, most of them, in their native province. Then there came the period all 100 brief for the church at large when he served as bishop in the adjoining province of Fakten. I know what it meant bills and valleys to be traversed, schools, churches sud congregations to be visited, and thousands of people to be confirmed. More than all, the foundations of provines in which he ministered. And in this last remaining section of the great diocese of Victoris be was hoping to expand sal extend it in evory direction. Now the labourer's task is o'er. Now the seller's fight is finished. We hang up the sword; wo hang up the shield, aud we moura his Inse. The bishop was ever a gent wan; be

was ever gentle, us a christian ought to be, gentle with all wou, nador provocation still gentle. And he was just. I MEMORIL BEDVICES,

have known him for twenty yeark, and cannot recall a single instance where he ever said a Services in memory of the late Bishop Hoare were hold at St. John's 'athedral yesterday. A was always fair, always just and always gentle. any man that was better mamid. He the morning servies, which was largely attended. Erst of all he was wide. He know whôn to the Ven. Archilocou Banuister was the preacher speak, sad he know when to be silent. He Taking Psalm 90, V. 1 N his text, he knew when to almonish, and he knew who to said: I have chosen the words of this pealne glad. He was essentially a wise man with the wisdom that comes from God. In omnclusion for two reasons. First, because I think that the preacher expressed sympathy with the wife in the words of this palm, more than any other and family of the decased bistp. portion of God's word, we find utterances that this Dond March in Sant, and the congregation are suitable to express the feelings and emotions remained starling. ¦ of our hearts to-day, ia fit, fach of the common calamity, and secondly in this face of the serial and penliar calamity to us who worship in this

of the Straits Settlements ia succession to Mr.available marine to Cuba.

President Roosevelt has ordered every church. The second reumu why I bave chosen

thens words is because in all human probability | BRITISH LAUNCH FLIES CHINESE the eyes of our dear Bishop rested on these W. B. Collyer, I. S. D., retired. This informa

FLAG. Mr. Taft has sent an ultimatam to the words on the day of his translation. tion proves to be accurate, and Mr. Napier, next March, when his junior partner, Mr. E. disputants threatening America will establish are the words of the first psalin for C. Ellis, returns to Singapore, will assume a military Government-in Cuba unless reason eighteenth day of the month, and 1 have no charge of the duties of has now appointment, is listened to. The Government has hur. doab. that on the morning of that day, in his Our Cauton correspondent writes that it is the reported that H. . 31. Consul Pratt of prayers and devotions, ho dwell on these at present being careind on by Mr. J. Rielly consented to goliate with the words of this psalin, and he would think the Wachow communicatet to Consul-General Innes, Straits Civil Serviss, why is Limself a

Mrthenghts that you and I will think this Masefield that a certain British Co. bad gent morning. Truly, our boarte go out in sympathy one of their steat-launches zaned“ Tai Hing" with all who sorrow to-day. They grout to the to trade between Kang Ha and Lau Chow up homes of those ten thousand Chinese who, with the West River. The above places are neu- ont warning, were suddenly swept away. Truly treaty ports, and seruling to treaty regulations, the human heart is the same. They were no foreign veisels and permitted to trade there. pagaus. They knew not the comfort of these To meet this, it is said that the ewrors altered work, but still the huous heart intern by the the same of their lunch "Tai Hing" into

me emotions and. by the same sorrows; and

"Kwai Fu", and low the Chinese fog. This vars gent to them. Our hearts go out to is an offence against both: British and Chinese Those families of the seafaring commianity in law. It is worthy to note that Cousal Pratt made this sourt discovery in time, before it a world-wide service. we think of them and it could involve the British vermout with the drawn us wearer to one another. We say in the Chinese. It is said that the Consul General of words that were left to as, "Through the love Canton has ordered the firm to immediately

withdraw L eir get from that run. of God our Saviour all will bs well," So, my correspondent presures that an enquiry will dear friends, I would ask you this morning just be held at the British Consulate on the arrival to think for a brief sques of the words of the of the verset at Canton, haudred and thirty-five

Hebrew sage. There are certain thoughts in His sound remark that "the question of there is less pressure of business before the dollars to the Public Service of the year

his mind, but whether suggested by a calamity oruct, or by dwelling on the general uncertainty deferring public works to balance the Council, we would be glad to have the 197

of human affairs we do not know, but he gives hudget is a policy which can only be followed question rated and officially discussed.

The Japan Chronicle recently reported that us five thoug ists for our contemplation, and if

the Japanese Military Administration Office at for a year or so at the most", sufficiently Information and opinion of value would

you will bear with me I will try to be his Newchwang had abolished & Whén daty (5 par implies tiny pist generations have not paid doubtless by forthcoming on this many-sidød

interpreter this morning. There is first cent, ad valorem) on white pos (dals) and At the Gemand Socialist Congress at

It now for so my benefits as the present genera- question, and its discussion would hardly do

Maunhein, Berr Beiel created a sensation Lord hath been our dwelling place for all under instructions from the Governor-General

of all the thought oanbodied in the palm the oilcake exported by Chinese merchants

Alates that the abolition of the duty was effected tion, on the GovERson's anti-loan policy: harm. Indeed, it might amend the notions

The 1.6.M. str. Priecesu Alice, carrying the speech, in which he relared the pro-generations." Its thought of his forefathers, of i might reasonably expect to be unjoying. | of the tenderers somewhat.

Be Lhuught

Russia reroonded the Liami distriot to. China in Ontoher 1602, the Chinos Govečníci Obe salient feature of the history of the

There is a point in which the public Goran Mails with da es from Berlin of the chamation of a grueral trike in Germany, of those who wandered from Urr.

11th Sept, left Colombe on Friday the 28th as weagon fu obtain reforms, or as a of the time of preparation, and of the wa- ment les established (2/in offices at Tienshautsi Colony, as recorded by Ereal at least, is old casily assist, and in some degree Sapt, pm, and may be expected here on or

and the Hopei weapon in the event of the Government durings in the wilderness, and looking back

station, on the sbors opposite the way in which over and over again the cbviate the disadvantage they are under about the 9th Ost.

The LOM. str.

str. Pria: Ladwig, which left bereint evening against the Russian revolution through all the wanderings through all the Newchwaug, and has been collecting bikin on

to Newchwing! changing scones, days and nights of trouble, the gends brought to

by the Liao "policy of deferment has been followed, not with a bureaucrativ or preponderatingly on Wednesday, the 26th Sept, arrived al which (intervention F) With impossible only to fit hingels, but so as not to interfere official government instead of a represents-Sing lade-Chana ate. Feriaany, from Calcatis because it was doomed to failure.

Saturday, the 29th Sept., at 5) B..

he could say "Then hart been our reings Riter and the Liaopei Railway. When the You and I this morning after two thousand the Chinese have had to pay don datios duty le imposed by the Newchiwang Culous, with the ambitions of Governors less con- tive onc. We hear so many excellent avd the Straits, left | Singapore for this port on

years of Chistian experience, through all the on the same goods. Recently the Chinese We criticisms and suggestions made in con- the 28th Scientious than the present incurbent.

Sept., at & p.m. The N.Y.K, str. Yowata Mare (Austration

changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, merchants addressed a petition to the Mukden General, asking that the likin daty imposed by submit with vory great respect for the versation, after such Council meetings. by! Line) loft Manila for this port on the 10th Sept.,

are able also to say "the Lord hath been or

the Newchwang Customs be abolished. The contrary opinion of an administrator of men often peculiarly qualified to deal and is expected here on the 1st Oct.

refuge." Here I think it would be right to Mukden General referred the petition to the The str. Haak loft Shimonseli on the 28th

say in view of the exaltation of modern thought Governor-General of Kwangtung, with the the 3rd Oct.

and modern judgment, when the world bows result stated. proposition was 10 more fair than the

solid columns tlac chever information provided by its legislators, as As usual, retailed in our last two sites. most of the items had been considered alrenly by the public, from one point of view or not, and the various speakers at the Legislative Council advanced no

particularly new facts or arguments. The Bon. Mr. Hewery dwelling at length on the bat inates, zalupted on the whole, and in the aut very cheering circumstances, a

barrister-at-law.

II.E. the Governor hat given his asșunt, in the same and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances passed by

the Legislative Council:- Ordinance No 9 of 1996-An Ordinance to amond the Lanusy

Ordinanes, 19; Ordinanco No. 10 of 196.6.-

rebels, leaving disputed points to Taft

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW YORK.

wholesomely optimistic tone. Taking th.ust be overamnez There were to wang Land Ordinance 105, Ordinans No. 11 of of the Insurance scandals, has been nomin

points as they are called memory rather tim in sequeure, it is worth noting that Mr. Hawer made one remark Hot Intinded to apply to His Excellency the Goveuxoit's objection to loans, but which

LONDON, 27th September. Mr. Hughes, the barrister who played An Orditancy be naivnd the New Tweritorijn such an important part in the investigation

items mooted, however. For us to refer tu 1988-An Ordinamos to transfer to the (igueral ated the Republican candidate for the them all; and it will be admitted that the Revenue certain sums forming part of the various spelers dealt with than adequatelyyn Reclamation and; Ordinance No. 12 of Governorship of New York. The outlook for the local opium trade, in of Chinese Ordinance 1888, Ordiannes No. 13 1906-An Ordinance to amend the Regulation

more than one aspect, threatens to raise the of 1906-An Ordinace to apply a smo net

might properly be seized upon as applicabi. Tuestion of the adviability of the Govern-exceeding five aillion two hundred and two

meat itself mnning the Farm. As soon as thousand

Ope

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P. & 6. stř. Sinda left Singapore for this port on the 291: Sept., st & at the ward English mails, and is duo hors on the 4th Det, at about 65,0

proven ability that His EXCELLENCY'S with various subjects, and it Scene Sep for this port, and is dus here on or about

RESULT OF THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.

Losos. September 27th.

1. Ceppo.

2. Keystone. 3. Plum Tree.

GERMAN SOCIALIST CONGRESS,

LONDON, September 27th.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

LONDON, September 27th. The Institution of International law at Ghent has adopted articles prohibiting the

THE DUTIES AT NEWOHWANG

Since

OFFICIAL. EXPLANATION.

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