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CANTON

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

October 1st.

NOTABLE ENGAGEMENT.

PARIS.

THE FRENCH SUNDAY.

August 31st.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4тi, 1906.

THE SHANGHAI WATERWORKS.

d'Hautpoul. Here white caps were distributed, and the excursionists started singing the

The Shanghal Waterworks and pumping popular chanson des Rambins. The merry-station are situated about two and a half miles makers were accompanied by bands, and by M. from the Garden Bridge, ou Yanutsepoo Road The French have seriously takon up at last Chautard. President of the Municipal Council. The Company was formed in 1881, and com. His Excellency Viceroy bum's daughter has the Sunday rast question which continues to and the Councillors of the 19th arrandi-sement. med to supply Shanghai with water in 1983, in hina. The property owned by the Company bren betrothed to the son of Hix Excellency prove a very vexml problem. No fewer than 260 | Nothing was loft to chance, since a doctor, a f and was the first venture of its kind to be started | Yu Sik-mui, lats Literary Chancellor au petitious have already bora addressed to the chemist, and a nurse wore of the party. Tréport is very extensive, covering an area of more than

was reached at 9a.m. in beautiful weather, and 150 mow. The

the roadway Inspector of Colleges and Schools of Canten. Municipal Council by city tradesman for per- The suration of the engagement took place mission either to evade the new law or to give after a raception and welcome by the local yesterday. Bothofficials aru natives of Kwangsi. their staffs' the legal authority by rotatioá, end

to the jetty, the quay, the casino, and ether All the local authorities called at the Vierray's thus obvinto the entire closing on Sandey. Thorities, they marched, headed by a band, Paris bazaare are expecially anxious to retain the places of inferast. At a quarter past twelve privilege of keping opon on the Sabbath, as ancton was sorred, Incheon baskets being

distributed. Those of the adulte contained undoubtedly they do their st business on that

vol and ham pie, a slice of veas piqur, & day, when the patit employé has time to come

Yauren and offered their congratulations.

MORE DESTINS OF OPPRESSIVE TAXATION,

Nows reached Canton yesterday that a riot broke out in the Ching Yuen City through the

property on the river side of early all developed, bat emplo

room is stil available for additional engines and the turbid water of the Iluangpu is converted beitors. To understand the procoys by which into the olean water which the Company sup ples, it isnsorssary to follow the different steps through which it pasu before it is pumped into the mains and the water tower.

pork dealers refusing to pay the new lax in pasty in and look roand and make than little purotests good sizexi loaf, a bottle of old Bordostile by gravitation and pumping. The two

by the pork monopolists. The mob slocmed and destroyed his Tax Burian, The Magistrate

was compelled to send-cd an armed force to disperso the rinter.

Wel PDR. SHPACILOGEN

"

two hard egg, Boo

that the

T

KODAKS AT HOME PRICES..

No. 3 FOLDING POCKET KODAK (53-12466) $98.00

4 CARTRIDGE

145-15-68.) 280,00

CO..

LONG. HING &

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD,

THE BOAR'S HEAD BRAND. GUINNESS' STOUT.

IRELAND'S

BEST.

3

IF YOU REQUIRE STOUT, WHY NOT GET THE FULL VALVE OF YOUR MONEY IN OBTAINING THE BEST, ONLY THE BEST?.

THERE ARE NO TWO OPINIONS ABOUT THIS

SETTLING RESERVOIRS. The water is taken from the river at flood Gruyere cheese, contrifugal pamps nad for this purpes are that attract him and the patile femme or wife. The baiters also nee to be of opinion that the trail, cakes, and a tiny bottle of liqueur. The honed on the bank at the river, and are capable new law will seriously injure their busitors. Tho children's humpers contained anch two slices of of delivering into any of the reservoire 1,250,000 Council has, however, rejected all these petitions, sausage and veal, half a bottle of wine mixed gallons per hour. There are four settling re

B.TVGir with a totul capacity of

20,000,000 the only exception being male in the case of the with mineral water, two rolle, a hard egg, fruit, | id

Ridonry

and in them the water remains until becently numérona robberies were reported ephelt company, for the rose that the furnaces a box of bonbons, a tabiel of chocolate, and small. The sediment and hoary matter are precipitated to have been committed within the hurt our pust not be allowed to go out. Another trade cakes. Luncheon took place on the grass of tho When this is accutoplined the water is pomp. limits on this river This has come to the that is considerably troublat aver the new law is cliff over 300 fent above sea level, Bathwinsmed through Roating suction pipos, so arenoged top wafor is always drown off while the knowledge of Vic-roy Shum, anal in order to that of the limo rodières and those who sell in fact know no bounds, and the clear yang sediment sa the bottom of the reservoir is not bass a siliciunt patrol toreo on the river to cops refreshments and gunfirer is the public gardén veiers re echood among other cries, Vira disturbed. with the rabben, His Excellency immediately on the novi all day. Asgogarda the question of

of the day. Towards opening ự bal champêtre gave instructions to build eight mere steam pay, the law will fall especially suvurely on those report: Vive la mer!" during the best part. or open-air ball was organisel, after which the pindones for police to patrol the river. Ship. minor employés and others who are paid by the builders lands are now fully arempial on day, and who will receive no pay Sundays, beach was visited. Paildling, crab and shrimp

Unless the who they require to eat as much as if they hunts took place in the afternoon. aoccult of the recont typhoons. Chinese Government is prepared to pay a high worked. To the large majority, who are paid return journey, a distribution of good beer and pried to build the sessels, I am afraid the monthly, as is the usual case in Franer, the law sandwich took place. By the time the party Boating population will have to wait for another makes no difference, The complaint of breached Paris all the youngsters looked delight material fous Elter bed e ntains ubont 4,500 tons THE CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS.

toclion.

!

For trade cannot exist in all induatrias.

year before they can obtain this sdlifional pre-instage, the emusus shows that in 1905 there were 7,159 moro lavang in Franca than in the A FRATERNAL DENSOU

The Agus were: 1001, Chan Ting-ketug, ex-Fditor of the "Ah previous year.

473,593 There is expected Chow Pewas imprisoned by Viceroy Sluum 468,31; 196, Home time age for publishing a libellous article to be another large increase in the present Equally good for the public revonne, against His Excelency. The press was seized year. and confiscated. Poor Chon is still in prison, if not for the public health, was the increase although every effort has been made by his of tobacco shops by 12 in the one year. It Strife exists between the master bakers and the relatives and friends to obtain his release. is reported that his brother Chan Ting-kwai, journeyuen as to the application of the now law who is a very powerful sensor in Peking, was regarding a weakly day of rest, and the journey The master bakers vory angry over the drastic measures taken men u this pezasion show a disposition to eat. against his brother. He has memorialized the thuir oska and have it too Turons against all the present civil sitions in Canton. The text of his memorial kan not

reached Chuton yet.

PLIGHT OF THE RAILWAY COOLIES.

ed, though tired,

7

NO MORE CHINA.

Bufore the

Following is from a London paper2-** The altitude of some of the foreign mer.

SERVICE RESERVOIRS FILTER BEDS, AND CLEAN WATER RESERVOIRS.

The water frun the settling restvoira is pumped into the service reservoirs, which are raised some ten to tween feet so as to allow the water to flow by gravitation on in the filter beds. through Each filter bed has special valves to regulate the How and discharge. After paraing

thick layer of fine sand and other filtering of filtering material) the water again flows by gravitation to the clean water reservoir, which is entirely covered in, so as to preteal any possibility of pollutions from the atmosphoro, This reservoir is about 2 frot deep, and is connected to the main pump walls by 3-inch pipes. This is the lust stage before the water. is pumped to-Shanghai,

10

THE ENGINE AND BOILER KOUME.

any

PER CASE 8 Doz. Prs.

PER DOZEN

PER CASE 100 SPLITA

PER DOZEN

SOLE AGENTS:

TELEFRONE No. 135. 26)

H.

PRICE & CO..

WINE MERCHANTS,

In a letter sigad "Sigma" that appears in the Wotminster Gazelle, the writer" says an exaggerated imperiance has been given to the changes introdued by the Customs Ediet." which changes should not cause disquiotade. He procle:--

The chief changes are these. Hitherto the Inspector-General has received his orders exclusively from the Wai-wn-pa (formerly the Tsung Yamen) and to this office his roports were addressed. The reports of the received from the Enaposter Guneral were sout revenue collected at the Treaty Ports as on by the Foreign Offee to the Board of Revenue. Under the new arrangement

the Comp reports will be made t

tham on to the Board of Revenue. The obisf. ineral, who will presumably in like manner Comptroller is betually

Prosition of that change by This is Board.

adepartmental which the control of the Customs Service

Me to the transferred from the Farsign Board of Revenue, to which, as a revenue depart. The meal, it may properly be held to belong. Commiriouers of Customs at the Treaty Port by the

It is proposed to emase bestowing gifts to distinguished persons from the State porcelain manufactory of Sivres. It has for many years been the practicofor the Department of Fine Arts to give bone to parson distinguished in the arts

The main sagino and boiler house is a hand. or even in politics, whom it was desired to

some and substantial building of castelluted honour, and these Bous de Serres" untitled design, avalaising four powerful pamping the owner to choose for himself a gift from the gines. The of the engines are of the fourth is ons of Messrs. Hathorn Davey's beautiful productions of Serres. This has, how-horizontal compound condensing type, while the ever, given ries to various unsavoury pablio differential engines. Those engines are designed discussious and soundile, and to stop these once

into the Settlement no less than thximum daily supply has war exceeded for all presents of "Bons do Sèvres" are to be 14,000 gallons in twenty-four hours, though rest of the Company's 7.250,000 gallons. Take the r prohibited altogether.

the enging en kept in splendid order, plant everything in the room boing as bright as the Steare is generate] proverbial new pie THE GRIEVANCE AT NEWCHWANG, a four Lancashire boilers, and there are indies tors and alarms to show the height of water in the tower, and to give warning of fire. Bo that the staff may be ready for

have hitherto boon selected and apled the DotA the emergency. It is interesting to

Inspector-General, who simply growth of the Company's work from the dates a appaistmauts to the Foreign Office for com- these ongines. The Brat pair were built munication to the high authorities of the province in which the Treaty Port was situatoil, in 1881, and were then considered large, hat previ they were completely solid by the find These despatches and the inspector installed ten years later, which was ju funistler of appointment served as the Uommis- dwarfed by the powerful pump put down in sonor's authority for assuming the duties of his 19. The latter has a muster fly-wheel 16 post. It is quite likely that in falurs the feet in dameter, welching carty 24 uns, appointments will be first submitted to the Comp- and can account for about 250.000 gallons portrellers General 'r their approval, expecially Sour. Yet in spite of its size and power the those to the more important posts. This about foundations upon which it stanis are so solid help to secure the selection of the best men Luspector. that no vibration is folt, anti it works almost available; and while the autocratic powers

by the exercised tower and Shanghai through one fi-inch and

istlessly. The wa'er finds its way to the heretofore

the be curtailed, and General two 20-inch trunk mains. For the second procedure, with the exercise of a little teet tion of the large engine, which has all the latest may be made to work smoothly and beneficiaily. improvements that economy and efficitury

of control the In establishing the now system o demand, a new engines he had to be built. Chinese Government had probably two objects of the four botters, only two are worked at a in view, and to neither of thess can

serious time, the other two being keki iu reserve; in exception be fairly taken. First, by appoin fact, as far possible, the Company's plant is in ting Comptrollers - General to

the Maritime Customs reroune they wishe tingeney of a stoppage in the water supply, The pumping station and compound are lightul Powers to set up an International the

by electricity supplied by a dyname in the mala similar to the Caisse do is Dette in Egypt, to engine house.

are of opinion that there ought to be a double baking on Saturdays, and that the shops should be closed on Sundays, but the employés oppone this, on the grounds that for a supplementary bake on alardays they would only receive half- pay sad not a full day's pay, as they would receive ou Sundays. Thus the Sunday's waga It will be remembered that a for weeks ago would dimppear to give place to a small extra goversi hundred coolios, experienced in railway for Saturday's supplementary work. They are, work, wore brought down from the North for therefore, holding out for their plan-which is the purpose of constructing the railway line iu to take the day's reat in lurns; and they appeal the New Territory. Shortly after their arrival to the public to support them, on the ground that most of them wore attacked by malaria and worn their own interests in the matter are concernul incapacitated from work, The lack of onlianry for who wants to cal stale bond on Sundays? ask attention did not tend to a spandy recatory. the sly boulangers nsuistauts. The wockly rost and then when the typhoon came and swept question in the cafes and restaurants is not set away all their matcheds their plight was indeed ing itsolf easily. The proprietors have broker pitiable. The contract was helpless and as nou vel, and at a large manting hold a fow nasistance was forthcoming some of the mon left Shatin and made for Kowloon in the hopes of fluding rofage. Some of them found their way to the Disinfecting Station, whom they lay down and on being discovered by the officinds were sent to the hospital. Tho news ovideatly travelled to Shatin, for the result was that to arrivo at the Disinfecting Station, adding to the difficulties of the already over-laxed officials, As it is, seine mansara of roof ought to be quickly extended to the men in the New Territory.

days ago, and which was attended by some the thon-and of their number, they decided nuaui- mously that the law as it is ut present is quite applicable. There were present the arciters of la haute cuisine, as far as restaurants go, as well as the organisers of cheaper and humbler meals-Milon, of the Café de la Paix; Marguery,

chants of the Far East in regard to the opening of Dalay (Tairan) irresistibly reminds one of the old Chinese proverb which one often hears quoted in its inpastes forra to-day, namely, that asiag acquired the territory of fin, it is desired to capture Sokalso, the allusion boing to two povuces famed in ancient history, Stokn wo 1200in other words, "people are never safished. While Japan was hestening x preparations to evacuate South Manches in every practicable way she was blamed for retarding the opening of the country to foreign trade by her retention of her military forces in the pouinsula; now that she has withdrawn the bulk of these force and has declared Tiren a free port for the commeres of all nations.she is accused of haring damaged the trade of Newahrung, which has been a treaty port counter for many yours, by setting up attraction in the shape of a port accessible

will

-Goneral's

BEN B

BAY

administer

contingents of these northern canlies continued of the Gymnase Café; Duval, of the Bouillons at all times to the trade of all the world duplicate throughout to guard against the coicipate and stall off any demand from

Duval; and others had a great deal to say about the subject. The reason for this decided abjec tion to giving the employes a weekly rest by retation is the cost. Cafe proprioters cannot afford to pay their people on the days they are

profits in a staller establishment it would mean a loss of several hundred frames, which

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farther south, and therefore less liable to be biccked by ice in winter. It is impossible not to feel a certain sympathy for the people of older port, but it must be on the ground that through the fortune of was, to which all alike 1st bow. Newchwang may very possibly find itt left behind in the race for prosperity by It only for the reason that the com

ST. GEORGE'S FOCIETY, SHANGHAT resting as well as pay substitutes. On a yesely ang harbour at the newly-oposed item being a new olran water reserveír, which dangeroas incon on their authority and

Ary

it

$2400

3.00

17,00 05

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

SCALP DISEASE

& ECZEMA CURED

Suffered More Than Six Months with Scalp and was Fast Losing His Hair A Member of Family Afflicted with Eczema on Hands.

TWO COMPLETE CURES

BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

"I have great pleasure in giving particulars of two complete curea de rived from the uso of the Cuticura Remedies.

"In my own case, for more than six months I was suffering from disorder on my scalp and in consequence was inst lowing my hair. I was advised to give Cutieurs Soup nu! Cuticura Ointment trial, which I luckily dici. I adopted the treatment prescribed and at the end of one month was completely cured. This was at the beginning of 1905. Since that time my head hus been restoral to“ its or state, and no further out- brak has ocented, and whenever 1 have had the opportunity I always recommend the Cuticima Reanedies.

A member of our family periodically suffered for nearly ten years from dry erzema on the halids. The fingers and palais split and cracked everywhere at the slightest movement, At such periods they were most painful as well us quite unless, and gloves were alwaya obliged to be worn. Every possible remedy was trick, besides extient advice, blood mixtures, ointment, soaps, etc., some of which gave slight relief for a time, bat never permanently. Fin- ally, she was advised to try Cuticura Soap and Catioura Ointent, which we are thankful to say o effected, a completo eure, as she has had no returrenco of the trouble for the last three years. We are most happy to testify to the efficacy of the Cuticum Rendies in similar cases. You are at perfect fiborty to make use of above testimonială. Edward Allen, 65 Dermuck Hood, South Norwood, S. E., Eng., March 26, 1966," Complete External hul Trelermal Trontosent for Every Fluro unim, 'lablerer, and duit sich of Phase- Cura Sony team 15 m'kinu Carienst in En heal the sin, and Cuticura Vilhenate Crat wist of faly in puddy | Mahland & Maggio Muna fines ve

250lni tuzyangkang the world. Hapde: Khalvalla, M. Tawara &G NANNY | Jandų, Newry, Cafe Nig Parle, Extensa Hur de la Pola, Peter Bolte Cardi

le Fraps.

Galko ce, Bow to Cure garing Humour."

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take over Sir R. Hart's functions when NEW CONSTRUCTION.

he retired. The Chiause were perfectly to avert such a Extensive additions to the Company's work justified in taking steps are a win course of construction, is principal dan

it has long been independenco Secundis,

foreigners when completed, will be expable of holding about notorious that the numer

in the Castonas service is orosaira, "and free port is presumably to be preferred as a 1,500,000 gallons of filtered water. This reservoir Theuranal peeting of the Shanghai Society

roadsterd at the embouchure anchorage to the

is now approaching completion, and two additlist much of the work they de could bo of St. George was held on September 28th restaurateurs can ill afford to pay, while of the Lias, the southern harbour being open filer beds, the exensatte of which has

equally well done by Chinese under proper The Chairman (Mr. Hobson) stated that the more important establishments the increased through at the year, whilst Newchwang is in just commenced, will be ready for use in the napervision at a fifth of their pay. It was following gentlemen had consented, if elected, expenditure would amount to some 2,000 to winter quattainable.

It seems to be highly probabla indeed, that spring of not your. But by far the most difficult to mora in this direction while sir to servo on tim Committee for tanongning year: 1940 francs, On the other hand, the waiters

the advantages offered by Taiten will in the important of the company's new enterprises is Rebert Hart remained; bat now he is going Sir Pelham Warren. Messrs. R. D. Allen, and other personnel cannot afford to take

Bizza district. The growth of Shanghai and foreigners without any sacrifice of efficiency, it will draw to itself, much of the commerce of E. V. Batenon, E. T. J. Blount, &. D. Brent, "day off" per week for which they are not puit, course of time be so generally recognised that the construction of austher water tower in the will be easy gradually to reduce the number of the great and over-increasing demand for water and at the same time effect a general reduction Mancharia, but the Japanese are not to ba

hase necesitated coustaut extensions of the

in expenditure, without resorting te revolution- I Browett, R. Carr, II. E. Hobson. E. Jeunor losing not merely the day's wage, which is.

blarued for this, the circumstance bring due in

THE WORLD'S COAL SU 'PLY. which would dislocate the serrico. methods Hogg, S. Shorrock, G. R. Wingrove, A. P. perhaps, not much, but also the tips, which aro Therefore, an

the main to the fact that the geographical situs Company's maine, and recently an additional 25

Stahl and Eisen e Boel and Invi") s Wond and C. W. Wrightson. No further usually a great deal more.

tion of Tsiren is far superior in many respects fuck main has been lail from the pumping A reform of this kind is certain tobe carried ent station to connect iliret with the new tower in

at an early date; and, if judiciously managed, arrived at, au caféthers and Aames being submitted, a resolution that these impuso is

that of its old neighbour. The Ruscious fully Sins, a distat es of five miles from the gatupiti need not alarme either the foreign bondholders well knewa derman trade par, recently gentle meu be elected, and that Sir Pelham restaurateurs throaton that if there is not some comprehended this when they elected to make of Warren be President, and Mr. E. J. Horgmodification of the law, they will close up all Daloy the great emporium of the Fur Fast and station. The new tower, which is to be erected noxious about the day payment of their published an estimate of this worlif's mal supply.

will be of establishsients on the frat. Sun-lay thru il comes spent monor freely upon the establishment af. on sile quite close to the Store Bridge coupons, or the British Governmont, properly which during the past twenty yawa seems to solicitous for the protection and prosperity of har increased at a greater rate than the grealer capacity than that o

actual c British trade.

This is one to the increas- cvisumplion, Vice-President, was proposed by Mr. P. W.

wharves, &c., with the objeel of drawing trale in Kings Road. The comment concrete founda- To strike and to carry out the its direction. But it was asian trade that was

ing knowledge of the coal deposits. Theyde Massey, seconded by Mr. G. V. T. Marshall, into operation.

tions are now nearly completed, and the buga Etter of the law in one and the same act would thus to be fostered, and it was for the profit granite blocks which are each to bear one of the

THE OPIUM EDICT.

posita in many have been stimul Bul crrried nem, cva,

290,000,000,000 prepared for

tour, which at the presant rate Hoventewu calumes are now being be a novel geste that might tickle Parisians, and glory of the Trans-Siberian ailway that

Delay,

as a rival to Newel waug, was thou to bave the pesitions they are to occupy. Tese blocks, bus all the same, it would land thom in a pretty taken a front place. The benefits which Russia which are said to be the largest blocks of

The er. W. A. Cornaby has sent to the of consumption would suflise for 2000 park, granite kettle of B. For Jules and Jeanne to have designed to secure for herself in this respect that have ever been brought 10 Shanghai, Press a translation of last month's Edict which tool unt then Leace should be all instal dinner at home on a Sunday now that the will, from Saturday next, berme public proper weigh no les, thun six tous esch, The naw he considers better that th 20 published. It is to boli v tret the gare should be 415 instead

as for set Jagun eatcerned. sud if there winter is coming on, nud one cannot take one's as

Since the Imperial prohibition of opium an anal consaction aqut to wins that of Nowobwang

it will be but one of the irritatisufficient to provide an adequats water supply to expected- basket out to the country and ost it on that Best be a visible diminution in the trade of tower will be 125 feet high, so as to give pressure certainly more do the tour we should have of 250. The deposits of Grat Britain and Ire

almost the whole of China has been foodol with Germany, so Brituid may have exhausted har

in thon grass-il is an nabaarable thought.

results of competition, while, the growth of the high buildings lately put up or now in cour

of construction,

the poison. Smokers of opina have wasted Plinik somo 350 yours! Expres as follows

of aillious, the other countries sta ommerce dus to the passion of facilities for

The Water Tower in Kiangse Road is of their time, neglected their employment, spoiled Belgium: 2 Franco 19, Austria 17, Russia their constitutus, and ruined their households; Paris a well na diamillesurw basits Colonial trade with Manchuria at large may be exported 10) bring back to the port au the Liso some at

handame design It is 100 feet high, and de- Exhibition.

It was opened u vonpla of days ago į last of the prosperity of which it lives waler at a pressine of 40 lbs, to the square and thun, for some decades, China has presuto about : the while totalling to about 7

It was decided to gin a ball on King Edward's birthing. Almost withant disenssion.

the members also decided to effiliate with the Royal Society of St. George, the

Hous Society whose last suonal report attracted considerable ridiquie, which it richly deser ved Shunghai Towever, this usefulness of the Branch (as it must now be called) ennnot be an annual much paired by the payment of guines to London.

WEATHER REPORT.

COLONIAL EXHINTINS.

tem-

THE PRESENT WATER TOWEL.

but the

at

land amount to about 1930 0,00 10 tours, with

far

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday i snad under the great domo where most Parisian masterly inactivity of the off is at Peking us to the various districts extending Bearly now ardently determined to make China, not to speak of Siberia Saghalien and

the following report →→→→→

On the 3rd at 1929 p.m.--The barometer

has fallen rapidly over Japan, and rien quickly over Chins, except in the extrem North.

The typhoon, moving N.E., has reacted the S. const of Japan.

An antigyelone of considerable intousity, central to the N.W of China, is spreading ove the China crast. I the South the lowest

shows of importance are now held. So successful

who aro

In North Amerisa the estimate is a piet re of ever-increasing poverty sud Farops.

881, while in the Chinese Province of Shnasi at the Grand Palais in the Champs Elysées. All porarily he deprived. The sore point is of

wakes. It rauss our deep indignation even man geolarist says the deposit is equal to

The Court is 10 sorts of marvels of the Enstars gathered together course, that at Newchwung the Chinese collect iuen. The water is pumped from the worka to Castoms dues, while at Taren, owing to the the tower through the trunk maira already.zon

tioned, and is distributed through 6 miles of to speak of the matter." prolonged and engaged in

with Russias repre

to the Point on Yangtrapoo Road, the Rifle powerful, and it is incumbent upon us to urge India. No menting has been made of the is the Colonial Exhibition that citizens are desultory discussion

on the West. Thers are also 6 hydrants that they way realize the evil, pluck out the are of unaruus vainen

JAPAN AND AMERICA. no difficulty in imagining themselves under sentative there, and which affects the question Range on the North, and Jessieid and Sigawei the people on to reformation in this respect, deposits of peat which in the colder countries

of the establishment of Customs barriers on

for use at fires, and for filling water carts.deep-seated cancer, and follow the ways of the tropical skies of the Colonios Fancy go the Russo-Chinese frontier, no machinery for

The summit of the water tower is resched by a health and harmony a long way in any case. There are Eastern axing produce entering Munchuria get exists. spiral staircase reunil the central enlume, and panoramas, Chinese pagodas, Far-Oriental Jagan has informed Chion distiuslly that she is theatres; while for willing to have a Customs atalion for the villages, and native

collection of Chita's dues established at Toi-

Pressro is ever the Pacific to the S.E. of sanoisseurs in art matters there is a rich colles-ron, but it would be worse than useless were for water varies at different hours of the day, further command the Council of State Affairs!

tion of pictures and soulptures. The leading ¦ this to bo dòng before Russia evosents to and noon, and again, in the summer months, I of opiam-smoking and of poppy-growing (in dispute between Japan and the United States

Formos.

Gradients are sleep over the whole of the Chios est, particularly in the Fermass attraction is the ostrich park-the first to be Chanuel where strong N.E. gales are expected soon in Europe. to prevail Strong N. and N.E. winds to gales

will blow also, over the N. part of the Chion

Sa.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.a. to-day, 0.03 inches,

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon tc-day is a follows:-

N to N.E.

Seven

We therefore decree that, within the limit of 129 steps have to souder to rose the ten years, this brutal forelga muck" be gallery that surrands the tank. The demaut fully and entirely chased away. And we

in the morning being heaviest

between

to consider means for the strict prohibition both Besides the China itself), and report their deliberation to na saud eight in the evening. similar arrangement in respect of the northern and

for approval." froutier, where it is conterminous with Siberia. between six and eigh And it is easy to perceive that whatever Japan

slurge quantities of water for Municipal use,

Power want to the slipping and mufactories.

em loyed for A grent sight in Paris are the exenrsions of may do it is impossible as matters atani to

prevent Bussia

enjoying an advaninge over Yesterday the poor ether countries owing to the facilities which ful steam water heats are

water to the shipping in harbour supplying Ler

into Chinese

At the foot of the children of the 1911 arrandissement or ward, she has for pouring of ladiestock and the and the school chikron.

outside Weugung. Re water tower loco are extensive workshops, which has its terminus

006 TO LITTLE FOLK.

unforgettable day by the seaside.

is

train

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Australian Linostr. Willckad luit. Sydogs ou Monday, the 1st iust, at sam, and may be The LG.M. str. Prinz Sigisstand, which left

THE PLCY IN MANCHURIA.

According to a San Francisco dispatch published in Japase papers, cartain points in coocerning the opening of Manchuria have all been settled as the result of a full explanation given by Japan in regard to hoc actions in Ma

Tanchuria i

A in the past.

Yashin Nippo stalos that the Japanese, Britis

A further declaration of the Japanese Government assuring the United States Government that Japanese policy in Manchuria was in oo way selfish, has been forwarded to Washington. to the number of 2,000, many accompanied by ily free through Horo, Japan i

A San Francisco message published in the their parents, were taken to Treport, to pass au revived that ao fur us ter powers extend the and a larg- godown fully stocked with we expectell hero on or about the Sud inst.

The stipulations of the Treaty of Portsmouth shall ttings of the latest design. A large staff of her on the 27th Sept., arrived at Manila on

and Americau Governments have addressed an d workmen is coa'antly employed in

and The C.P.R. str. Express of Japan arrived at ident sal Note to the Chiness Government, ad vis- Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds, strong, start took place as early as live o'clock not remain a dead letter, and she is doing what ving on bot and cold water fibingen Tuesday, the 2ud inst., at 6 a.m.

she can to remove any obstacle to perfect equality,

Kobe at 1 a.m, on Wednesday, the 3rd inst., and. theopening of more ports in Mancbaris. The

log squally. some in the morning when tho chattering

treatment, but China as usual is gler to act, installing heating apparatus in new buildings. rain

Under a recoat arrangement with the Muni- left again at 6am, same day, for Yokoliams. Note adds that, should the Chinese Government the and delighted youngsters

up and while she is in no hurry to bring N.E. gales.

station. Three special negotiations at Peking to a close the Russian cipal Council the latter was given a large where she is due to arrive at 5 a.m. on Thurs be persistent in refusing this advice, a demand will be made for them to close the Newchwang to march to the Simeas No.1.

The T.K.K. atr. Nippon Maru arrived in Sin Customs House. Russia remains quite indif deserved prosperity the ratepayers will now day, the 4th inst. trains, consisting of new corridor carriages, representative, on the other hand, aves no sumber of shares in the Company, in whose

Franciscs on the let inst.

ferent on this question. Same as No 1. received them at the goods station in the Rus particular occasion for haste.

Formosa Channel...

South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamouks Bouth coast of China between

Iongkong and Hainan.. {

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