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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26тx, 1906.

It may be safely and that is no place is trade-unionisal moro rigidly carried out. than in Chinu, and in to place is there a larger number of what in any other country would be the unemployed". The east number of men in any given centre of the courtry who are ready to do anything for the means of scraping on from day to day CONFECTIONERY. is notorious. They do not, however, pose

The garrison which was stationed at St.TELEGRAMS.

As stated alsowhere iu an advertisement, the Hov. Dr. Atkinson will, from Duosmber 3rd,

eliver a course of loolpres ou "Beat uid" at the Vistoria Hespital befdes members of the St. John's Ambulance Association. Ladies wishing to join this class should sound their nemes to Dr. F. Clark, hob, secretary, de

rooms,

["DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE BEÈVICE.]

THE SOAP TRUST.

LONDON, November 25th. The Soap Trust has been dissolved.

DISASTROUS STORM.

LONDON, Noveraber 25th. A plossant social evening was spent by a

Many vessels have been wrecked in large company at the YM.C.A. a violent storm which has passed over

yer Bali presided. The programme included. Alexandra Building, on Saturday. Mr. Jthe great lakes of America. songs by Mrs. David Wood, Mr, A. E. Painy, and Mr. Carruthers (Mr. Goo, Gritable playing the companiments), a violin solo by Min Loureiro, and orchestral musio by the hand of evening the Chairman pros ated the prizes won the Sociedads Philharmonica. During the

the Chinese labouring classes and indeed jobject of legulation should be in precisely almost in every directioa; and the rules of the opposite direction, and should aim at Helena left that island on Oct. 20th. The the different workmen's Guilde ara enforced restraining the undue exercise of the excess population feal their departure in the kessest by means of what we suppose may be called of power they already possess by virtue of the repatriation of the troopa

deprives them of their manna of livelihood. "peaceable picketing" with a rigour that combination. What Trade Unions should might excite the envy of the staunchest aim at is to induce meu to join them by trade unionist at home. The results of the offering privileges and assistance to those A. S. WATSON & CO., system, however, are not very encouraging. who do so, which they would not accord to any who chose to keep without their pale, They have, however, hitherto gone upon the bruto principle of using fore: both moral and physical against those who are rot of their number, which is manifestly nothing freedom. That & British House of Commons more or less than an invasioa of individual

could be found to give its sanction by a large majority, to such a system, and in fact to strengthen it, is surely one of the most as anemployed and as more objects for astounding things that has over been done assistance either by direct charity or, by the mume of Liberty. It is enough to what is the same thing but slightly die-turn Mill in his grave. guised, public works set on foot to relieve them. With the elasticity which is one of the Chinaman's characteristics, ho maanges to live where others would scarve; bat ut host the life led by a vast number of men who are dependent upon their hands and muscles is a very poor affair, und would never be accepted by the class of men who form the waemployed in European countries. The practical lesson which is taught by the working of a trale FRUIT JELLIES, NOUGAT, TURKISH in system in Chisa is that while it may

WE HAVE JUST UNPACKED our New Samou's CONFECTIONERY, imported

rom the leading London and Parisina House

in lading:-

CHOCOLATINES, CHOCOLATES.

CARAMEL, PRALINES, FONDANTS.

DELIGHT.

PASCALL'S TOFFEE Bud MIXED

SWEETS.

CADBURY'S STGARED ALMONDS

BURNT ALMONDS.

WALNUTS, MILK CDJOLATE, NJP

TONA, &o.

keep up wages artificially, its effent is to increase the number of men who are | thrown out of regular employment, and, bearing this in mind, it may be nauch questioned whether the system is in reality so much to the benefit of the working classes as a whole as is generally assumed.

in

The German Mail of the 24-h Ootaber was

delivered in London on the ad iust.

Attacks by ärmed robbers ou railway trains in North China seem to be of common occurrence lately.

Dr. Nansen, the famous Arctic explorer, now Norwegian Minister in ondon, has been made a Knight of the Royal Victorian Order.

F. X. Frauen, meter reader in the Public Works Department, has been distrissed from the sarvine of the Government for misconduct.

One of the life-buoys belonging to H. M. S Condor which has been missing since 1901 has been found in Heriot Bay, B. C,

The emigration of Jows and Polos-to America from the posts of Bremen and Hamborg is onormously increasing.

Police Constable Murphy, of No. 7 Polics Station, bas had his name struck off the rolls, to join the Sanitary Department.

by "members of the association in biljard and tennis tournaments.

The following item is from no American peper: John Straanbon, the son of a prosperons runchwaz, by flying box-sites from the very high penke known as Sully Battre and allowing

the kites to rise serera! thonsand feet, is able to collect from the air and store in a deviso strang between the kites fiant, Hortzian warre to light the entire ranch and run a small pomping. station and traction.angine. Strandhan Nudied mented with big kites for six months before at an eastern polytechnic sebunal, and experi·

obtaining practie: results,

THE MOROCCO TROUBLE.

LONDON, November 25th. Spain is actively preparing for war against Morocco.

SIGNOR CARUSO'S CASE.

Loxpox, November 25th. signor Caruso has been awarded ten dollars damages. It is expected he will appeal.

INTERNATIONAL WALKING

MATCH.

SHANGHAI, November 25th. The international walking match

took place to-day in rain and mud,

[REUTES'S SERVICE

To the "fragettes," Sir Henry Campbell. The English representatives were Bannerman practically says, "Both parties first, the French second, and the sympathise with yon, nod though all power is given unto me in the Home of Commons with Scotch third. my aprecedented majority, I propose to do nothing to farther your views," This reminde a Singapore Free Press writer of one of Phil May's pictures in Punch. An irato wife is represented in monacing attitude before ber in- toxicated lord and master, who is leaning against the wall of a public-house. "Now

FRANCE.

LONDON, November 22nd. The Conservative member of the 'Senate, M. Guudia De Villaine, speaking in the "I'll Senate, denounced M. Clemenceau for re-

Of the danger of allowing any cliss to hafe privileges or powers outside the or-

nary law of the country, the spator

A Marine Court will assemble at this Harbour China nffords innumerable examples. They Office to-morrow at 10.30 am, to enquire into her, are you comis' 'ome ?" says she. do not as a rule come to the notice, of the stranding of the British 8.8. "Heangstar" do anythink you like in reason, M'ria," says he,suming inventories of the churches, and Packerl in the, daintiest boxes or in the Eurpeans but every now and then a case on the 18th September last,

regretted that catholics had not the courage simplest to suit the taste.

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 22nd November, 1966.

arizes which shows the nature of the methods adopted-a man who goes counter to the rules is assaulted, thrown from a verandah

to the street, or set upon in a tea shop

H. E. the Governor has issued a proclamation in the Gazette prohibiting the exportation of arms, ammonition, guapowder, and military and naval stores for a father period of six

to which he has been summoned to discuss pontba.

A. S. WATSON & CO. | the office hald to his ebarge, or rather to receive sentence, as very little uiscussion is allowed in such cases. These nailable methods are apparently now being freely adopted at home, not only against membera of trade unious but as a means of inducing men to join such associations. The Specta- tor, which has all along been a strang supporter of the' Liberal Government, has never hesitated to point out the soricusness of placing trade unions and all their doings practically above the law. That paper

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"But I won't come 'ome!"-

At Zetland house on Saturday uing to resist persecution by Russian terrorist number of friends sabled to bid farewell to methods. M. Clousenceau justified the in- the un-commissioned officers of the Royal Engineers who are homeward bound shortly. Tentories by the necessity for the transfer To celebrate the occasion a party was given, at of church property on the 12th December. which musical items were contributed by The Senate passed & vote of confidence by The Inter State Commiras Commission, Mears. Torrance, 9. Harris, 3. Leskie,213 to 32. acting under orders received from Washington. Thwartes, Williams, S. Kelly Woodroff, will make a thorough investigation into all | Kekévièr, Todd, Morris, Western and Buxton railroads operated and controlled by President Refreshments provided and at the Harriman of the Southern Pacific Railroad conclusion of the programma glasses were Company.

charged and health and success drank to the

coyage by ons and all present. guests of the evening who were wished bon

The Hongkong Jockey Club has arranged a which is open to all subscription griBus of the race for Saturday, the St. Adrew's Stakes,

present season. Native videre will be allowed. Farther particulars will be found is the advertisement appearing in another column.

The treatment (in prison) accorded to the

Ware

"I am not the recipient of any abusive letters," confi des Mr. Henniker Hoatea, M.P., to a "Cussell's Saturday Journal" interviewer. "Bir William Howard Russell, however, hud ratbar quaint communication concerning me some time ago. It was contained in a postscript

Rhymey Valley where, it atutes, a cat-they were common felons, has aroused the ire of As faras Jam remember, it read thus: "You

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

LONDON, November 22nd. The Sonth West tower of St. Paul's cathedral has started subsiding; at present it has a list of eighteen inches.

THE MONROE DOCTRINE,

LONDON, November 22nd. Mr. Root, in a speech of Kansas City. dealing with his visit to South Amerien, sail that he emphatically stood by the

AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, November 23rd. The Melbourne Assembly has passed the Anti-Gambling Bill after a prolonged opposition.

THE OPIUM TRADE.

LONDON, November 23rd. The "Timer"commenting on the abolition of the opium trade with China, anya that China must give clear and convincing proof that she is not merely pretending to abolish the use of opium in order to increase her revenue at the expense of India; and if such practical proof is forthcoming. Great Britain will not refuse to come to a

agreement.

[NC. Daily News Service]

THE RETROCESSION OF NEW- CBWANG,

TORTO, November 18th. The negotiations for the roadition of Now. chaug, ar, proceeding smoothly.

Japanesp municipal autonomy will become operative on December let,

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

TOKYO, November 18th. Replying to a deputation of the Seiynkai ond the Progressive partias yesterday Viscount settlement of all difenitius between the United Hayashi said that ha balinvart flat a prompt Status and Japan was pen-line, as the opinions of the Govermenta in Washington and Tokyo Ture entirely in necord.

HUNGHUTZE AND FOREIGNERS.

To yo. November 18th. In view of a rumour that some Hunghuize and ioversoronty foreignersola "certain nationality" are co-operating in plundering expeditions in the Hailangcheng district of Manchuria, seventy soldiers and three gendarmes have been dis- patched from Tishling for the purpose of dispersing them.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR.

The following bulletin was published by the doctors yesterday morning --

His Excellency the Gosuryor is progressing slowly but satisfactorily. The injury to the brain reived at the time of the accident necessitates great care.

FIRE IN HONGKONG.

Early yesterday morning the Fire Brigade were called out to a fire which had been die- covered in a baker's shop in Queen's Road East It was ascertained that the outbreak had occur red in the oven and tơ get at the fitmos the firo. uwen had to pull down the oven. The Cre was extinguished after an hour's work.

DEPARTURE OF THE FLEET.

On Satawhay afternoon the first steamed out of the harbour for a cruise through the Philippines, Java, and the Straits. The four YGH+8, King Alfred. Dirden, Monmouth

All letters for publication should be written on | KIVEN an account of an accident in the women suffragists, which was the same as though to a noto sout to him from a man in Canada. Monroe doctrive, and urged his country and Astraed, are expected to remain at Manila paign Is been going to compel non- and considerable feeling among people. In know that Hennik er Heaton. Tell thatblackened to avail themselves of the vast commercial for a few days afterwards proceeding to

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BIRTHS.

DELDORA, of a son,

tionists to enter the Federation, by response to the sentiment expressed it bee beer methods which it mildly describes as not ordered that the women who had been sentenced tar distant from terrorism". These methods should be treated as first class misdemenzants, were lassuing men and dragging them through the streets, bound with rages and

On November 17th, at Shanghai, the wife of J. Carried to Union meetings, while soure have been dressed up in women's clothes and mal a public spectacle. Could anything he

On Norenbor 19th, the wife of Rev. R. A. Pauk, Shanghai, of a son.

Ou. November 19th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. SunNGLE a dangbtor.

DEATH.

that be in the curse of my life. All mayr latives in County Clare- you know there are a hundred `of them—have written to me, taking advantage It is notified in the Gazette that the following of the penny pest, to ask me for sasiatance to companies have been struck of the register-enable them to some out to Canada.' '' The Shan Li Steamship Company, Limited,

Swatow Chow Yang Kit Yang Steam Launch Company, Limited, Ban At Steamship Com pany, Limited, the two Kwongs Trading Com.

opportunities in South America, which would eventually rival the Orient.

ACCIDENT IN GLASGOW.

Singaporo where they are expected to Arrica of December 5th. The vessels will soparato and go on different ernisos and will be joined ata meeting place by the Alacrity, Clis and Kent, Saigon will be visited on the homeward journey, and Hongkong should be rouched on January 28th.

A queer oxplanation of the illness of the

more completely Chinese? Barring the pay, Limited, Chang Su Ho Gardens, Limited montres in circumference, and has a grand stand, of two feet. One man was killed and two Baltan of Turkey is given by the Con-

On November 16th, at Shanghai, the wife of J. women's clothes (a refinement which the celestials have not yet hit upon) it is precisely the mode in which those in China who venture to go against unions Are

E. B. Luen, of a song,

On November 19th, it Shanghai, Rita, daug ter of dr. and Mrs. J. A. Ünquant, aged 7

wenks.

BENOLONG OFFICE: 10, DES VEUX ROAD C Loaner Ofrica: 131, FLEET STREET, E.Cful persuasion.”

not end here. case has been "

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injured.

THE RETURN OF LIEUTENANT PEARY.

interior of the ship for fool,

stantinople correspondent of the Retit Parisien, who relates that it was caused by a bullet, which strack the Commander of the Faithful in the low part of the body. his Majesty's assailant being one of his favourites, a Kurdish beauty, who had become jealous of a young made a match at the revolver which the and adorable Circassian." The Kurdish bolle Saltan always exrried on him and fired before he could prevent her. Dr. chrader, who hap

LONDON, November 22nd. that one way. The Velodrome International in Glasgow, and seventy thousand gallons Shanghai continues to show progress in more The upper part of a distillery collapsed was opened there on Nov. 17th. It is 280 of hot spirit flooded the streets to the depth

Sun On Steamboat Company, Limited, Yuan in the racce includes shower baths, and there is The accommodation for thoss who participate

Ye King Tuen Bean and Oil Company, Limited, afternoon the highest speed made on the motor Wo Company, Limited, and the Nowchwang a bar for the use of the public. During the

A telegram to the N.-C. Daily News says:hleyoles which were tested on the velodrome Nine persons have already been arrested in was 40 to 42 miles an hour, but in the course of

LONDON, November 22nd. treated. And this is what is called "peace-connection with the of age of forging foreign the next few weeks machines of nearly double Lisutenant Peary, on board of the But the analogy does banknotes. The operations of the gang have the speed are 'expected to arrive from home. Roosevelt, reached St. Georgee Bay, New- "The worst feature in the been extensive, as may be judged by the fast The velodrome can be used by members for foudland, after being nearly wrecked in a says the Spectator, that that the arreats were effected at Nagasaki, training with ordinary bicycles. The first in-hurricane on his way from Labrador, during there has been no attempt to curb the Kobe, Osaka, Hiroshima, Shimonoseki and tercational race is to take place in the which he was obliged to dismantle the paned to be at Pera, was promptly brought to HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1905) disorders on the part of those Apostles of Kokura. It is expected that the capturea will middle of next month.

Peace, the Labour Leaders."

aveatually number over thirty, This is the THE discussions with which the home natural result of placing any class of men papers teem, upon the subject of trade actually above the law; and if things go unione and the extraordinary powers which on as they are, the mischief will not end have been placed in their hands by recent here. Once let a mob get the upper hand gislation, are of special interest to those and the result, as all experience shows, is who have had an opportunity of watching that in the event of any disturbance, the 'the effects, iu. China, of the very system sympathy of the masses is with those who which has now obtained a recognised foot-go against law and order in place of being ing in England, and which is causing on the side of those who maintain it, and apprebeasion in the minds of many well by degrees the spirit of fairplay, which has informed persons. In China, the system of always characterised Englishmen, is certain Guilds, Unions and labour combinations to be undermined if the present state of has existed from time immemorial. Such things is allowed to soution. Mr. KEIR institutions have become A recognised Hardie, who rants about liberty, see no guests at the Mill during the afternoon, when element in social, commercial and political invasion of the liberty of the non-unionista tour of inspection of the applicgres and

With reference to Government Notification life.

They have long been ostade the men who were bound and dragged along working of the Mill was made. The new engine power of the ordinary laws and no attempt the streets. The whole of his sympathies are is of 250 h.p. with a capacity for an output of No. 975 of the 15th November, 1985, informa. Hon bus iwen received from the Military whatever is made now-a-days to restrain absorbed in the Chinese on the Rand whose 1,800 sacks of flour of 50 pounds per 24 hours,

Authorities that Gan Practice will be carried A papil of the gymnazium at Honet, haring Indeed it often enough contracts contaib "servile conditions. It

out

puder:-On .S

Tuesday, tho beard that the Kaisor was shortly to visit that Deontaber-Practice scheduled to take place 4th

their action.

Bir William Treloar, the Lord Mayor-elect, An interesting application was made at in opening the show of the London Cage Bird Shanghai Supreme Court by the Ocial Association, said there was one bird in the Receiver, Mr. J. E. Bingham, for instructions exhibition which interested him more than all on certain matters relating to F. Chapman's the others. It was the lizard canary, which wore estate. The Official Receiver said he wished its beautiful piamage for only twelve months the Court to appoint the debtor manager of his of its life. It was, in fact, like the Lord Mayor affairs at a salary. He was of great assistanos He himself kept a good mary birds, and one of but was entirely without means, and unless some the most interesting of them was a dig bird, arrangement of this kind were mads it would which came, he believed, from India. When be be very difficult to wind up the debtor's affairs, was giving his birds worms the dial bird generally got five or six to the others' one, His The China Flour Mill Company's Mill was wife had. therefore, christened it Aldorman. started on Nov. 17th after an interruption He had also a talking cockatso, which was in caused by its reconstruction and the installation the babit of saying a good many words they the General Managore, entertained a number of His wife called that bird a member of Parlia of new machinery, Mr. Schaoif, on behalf of could hardly understand, and thea laughing.

ment.

THE SALVATION ARMY.

LONDON, November 23rd. General Booth is going to Japan at the beginning of the year to examine the work of the Salvationists. He praised the courtesy of the Japanese authorities, and says the army Las been instrumental in saving 30,000 geishas from bondage. The army will make a start in Manchuria as soon us the country is fully opened.

THE MOROCCO TROUBLE.

LONDON, November 23rd. Marines are mobilizing at Cadiz, Ferrol, and Carthagena, în readiness to embark for Morocco.

THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, November 23rd. Mr. Root, in a speech at St. Louis, said

the Palace, and he extracted the ballet. It had damaged one or two organs, but the operation was borno bravely and without recourse to chloroform. The affair was kept secret, and even when Dr. Bergmann afterwards noticed certain symptoms no expladation of their cause Baltan, who is now quite well, must be suffering was given to bim. Hence the idea that the from some very serious disease.

Apropos the wreck of the Australian, the North Australian Territory on the coast of Cablencios says:-Vashou Head is a part of the

Coburg Peninsula jatting out into Torres Straits, Latitude 10 degrees 87 S., Longitude 142 degrees E. November 7th is given as the date of the Australian's departure from Sydney and she was scheduled to arrive at Mozila November 26th. The Australian belongs to the Eastern and Australian Steamship line, and was one of the best liners in the company's service, being over 300 feet long and with a net tonnage of 1784. She has a capacity of 4000 tons of cargo and 200 passengers. It is probable that 150 Asiatics. and 30 or 40 Europeans were aboard, and the Captain St. John George, an experienced and

happens that the Chinese authorities are would be difficult for confirmed muddlevince. thonglit it an admirable chance for a holt: from Stonecutter", în & Westerly direction; at 'f that a Congressional Bill has been drafted agents believe that she carried a heavy cargo. glad to afford them their support, of course headedness to go further, That Trade day. So, on behalf of his class, he went to the looking to a reasonable quid pro quo for the Unions, if conducted with fairacas and public telephone office and rang pp the Scelgas ranges up to 8,000 yards, commencing at 6.30 to establish six subsidised steam ship lines

Monday, the 3rd December-From Stons- p.m, and finishing at 0 p.m., cancelled. Un to foreign ports. extters, in a Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, compusing at 6.30 p.m., and Buishing at 9 pm On Thareday, the 6th December--From Lyetaun, towards Entrance

THE GERMAN NAVY.

LONDON, November 23rd. At a conference of naval architects in

assistance thus rendered. The troubles moderation, may he not only legitimate but Schaumburg in Bonn, where the Kaiser was which have arisen from arbitrary action of of substantial use both to employer and staying, and expressed bis wish to speak with guilds are familiar and have been unde the employed, the paper from which we have his Majesty. The Kaiser, mys the Chronicle, subject of trossy stipulations, but the clauses quoted fully admite; but so far from its boy's petition, and next day sent one of his to Junk Bay, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, com- }

actually came to the apparsine and heard the designed to prevent them have for the being desirable to give them special powers Chamberlains with a message saying that the mencing at 6.30 p.m., and finishing at & p.m. Berlin, at which the Kaiser was present, it off without damage save the loss of some cargo most part proved to be of very little service. which place them legally above the Law (if school was to have a holiday when he visited above dates, practice will take place on the

we may be permitted the Irishism) the Honef.

The same kind of combination exists among

If the weather is unfavourable on any of the

following day.

able master, commanded the Australian on her last trip to Manila September 2nd, and it is understood that he is with her now. Eight or nine months ago the Australian ran agroned in Torres Straits in the near vicinity of Vashon Head while en route to Manila, but was pulled

was announced that the Govorament will which was thrown overboard to lighten her introduce turbines into the navy.

bardon.