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Hin Honour J. B. Stowert Lockhart, the ↑ The Melbourne Age states that itis confidently Commisioner at Walksiwal, was among the declared, on the authority of missionaries in TELEGRAMS.inthe leased lerritory and Land over to Germany page who arrived from the North by the the Pacific Islands, that France has coded P. & O. mail alosmer Delta yesterday.

The funeral of the mother of Thanh-Thai.

King of Annath, was to have taken place in the beginning of February. She will be'interred in the tomb of the King Ta Dac.

The occasional dead bodies which are being recovered from the harbour serve to remind us that the death roll of the recent squall in not

recovered, five on the previous day, and four on yot complete. On Wednesday five corpses were

Monday.

Lord Bracey, speaking at Ramsgate, said, “I make myself responsible for giving the public Such is the claim of the Shanghai Generale assurance that our natal supremany, je Europesa walers is beyond the possibility of Chamber of Commerce in respect to certain

challenge." Bank Orders for which payment was refused on the plen that the recipients had not ful filled the conditions on which the holders of the order and passed it over. It appears that certain bank orders were given in pay ment of cargo purchased of a firm in Shang- | hai, which were pased into a foreign bank

In view of the questions asked in Parliament in the ordinary course of business. Those

when the Dake and Dachess of Connaught orders ou becoming due were presented for travelled in a Government vessel to Sweden to payment to the issuing bank, but payment visit their daughter, it may be stated that every was refused on the plex that the delivery penny of the cost of the private portion of this order for the goods kád not, when applied tour is borne by the uke. His Royal High for subsequently to the acceptance of these's expenses while noting it the capacity of jorder, been given; and that in consequence there was no indebtedness. The Chinese hanke on the other hand have through the TAOTA: beeD seeking to establish & hitherto unheard of claia, that it is open to the giver of a bauk order to a foreign firm, should he have, or fancy he have, a dispute concerning the matter for which he has handed over the bank order, to notify the bank to refure payment on maturity, and band over the money to the Bankers' Guild pending a settlement of the dispute satis- factory to himself.

It is not alleged in the cases complained of that any long resalted to the giver of the order, the goods bargained for having len delivered in necordance with the agreement; but it can be readily soon that any attempt to discredit un unconditional document would have a very detrimental effect on the commerce of the port, and would go far to destroy the confidence hitherto existing between native and foreign murchants, and would certainly be detrimental to the interesta of both. In the first instance the grunting of post-dated orders has proved

Inspector-General of the Forem will, of asuras, be borne by the Government.

In the cones of a pheasant shoot at Beau.

frant Calle, Captain Cuthbert's gun went off accidentally and killed bin wife, the Tandy Dorothy. The Lady Dorothy Cuthbert waa the third daughter of the Earl of Strafford. She was married in 1903 to Captain Jaz Harold Cathbert, D.S.O., of the Scots Guards,

who served with distinction in the Boer War

The accident took place on their own estate io Northumberland.

Under the new regulations Chinese women are not allowed in lake out licences for opium divans, and it was this diffoulty which ind Wong Shi to engage au accountant to take out a licence for kor divan in Victoris rest. He is nitered, however, not to have beon an bonest man, for it is stated that ho disappeared a few days later with sbout 240 of his employer's money, A warrant has been issued for his arrest,

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it is stated that foar captains of the German army have lef: for Japan, where they will study the military institutions of that country. These floors, who have had a special proparation sa the German General Staff, and have been initiated into the mysteries of the Japanses language at the Oriental Academy, will at the

A. S. WATSON & CO.. of enormous advantage to the native mer-outset, spend some time in Tokyo, and will

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On January 31st, at Shanglisi, the wife of 0. TuCREEN, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

On February 2nd, un saga, CHAR: WILLIAM Cusaxuuss, R.C. Ping Ching," to ELIZABETH CKCELIA SANURTER,

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Da January 31st in Cheshire (Eng), the wife of W. J. B. Caurin, of Sannghni

On February 3rd at Shanghai, Davin FRANCIA

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chaat, ne it affords bim in his dealing with bis own bank the necessary time to pass én the purclmzed cargo in whole or part, or to I make his owu arrangements as to continuing his credit. The only alternative to this course would be to require payment in cash and this would be in the majority of cases practically impossible. Had any advantage been taken of the present system to commit

have been room for asking for a reces frauds on Chinese parchasers, there might

aideration of a rule which practice had shown to be conducive of fraud, I ut no such is alleged. The present system has, it is "cknowledged, worked to the mutual bonefit of all; and has been proved of advantage to the trade generally, so that prima facie no palpable rrason can be alleged for desiring

to alter it.

On the other hand if it were permissible to reopen every case for discussion when the bank-order attained maturity, an enormous opening would be afforled for fraud on the part of the Chiness parchmeer, and a bank-order would be practically of no more value than an ordinary post-dated

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afterwards be distributed among various regi-

mental and other commands.

defendants in

Eleven Chinese appeared before Mr. C. D. Melbouras at the Police Court yesterday to pawer oharges of being tegnes and vagabonds, It appears that the owner of certain houses in Possession Stroot which were to let, found the conpation and informed Inspector Ritobie who caused them to be arrested. The rent collector of the owner gave evidence that the defendants and applied to him to enter one of the vacant houses and he bad

his Worship discharged the defendants, granted permission. After hearing this eridonee

An interesting statement appears in the last annual report of the Survey of India. It is suid that recent surveys in Burma have brought to light the rapidity with which the const-line on the western side of the Gulf of Martsbon is advancing, the margin of the sea being now at some points as much as ziz miles from where this survey of twelve years ago showe it to have boon then. The Gulf lies between the Pega sad land on the Pega side at the rata of half-a-mile Tenaasserim coasts, and this adreses of the yearly is very remarkable. Probably in no other part of the world is a change of this kind pro- ending so rapidly, and further information as to the cassus at work might well be given.

The rumour is received, says the Vancouver sides are practically dependent on their World, that the €. P. R. Co.'s steamship service hauks for clearing the transactions, me

on the Pacific will be materially improved, in sale could be effacted til the actual cash Montreal says it is the current report in C. P. R. the spring. A recent arrival hero from bad been banded over, a condition which circles there that the company will build two HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 8TH, 1907, would bring hack the unsatisfactory re-larger and fastor vessels for the Atlantic, and

Patious existing in primitive ages before the THAT what is known in trade as a Chinese general introduction of banka. In Bank Order should be above suspicion is case the Chinese purchaser has the remedy plainly one of the necessary foundations of in his own hands, by seeing that he has the frade us carried ou in North China, at least. proper documents before handing over the This doctrine has been always hitherto order. Other complainta made by the acknowledged, and that such should be the Chinese as to bank holidays, &c., are easily case is evident from a consideration of the adjustable. When used in the mures of a conditionsofthe trade; the Bank order differe quarrel they may serve to 'add fuel to the in many important particulars from a che present growing spitit of discontent, bat as ng, inasameh as it is a distinct order issued | Mr. Scorzowe points dut, the inmate. by the Bank, and is like a bank note pay-niences arenot altogether on the side of the able to bearer, gud does not require any Chinese; a little latitude hus by old custom endorsement by the party giving it, been permitted to grow up, to the mutual the whole responsibility for its payment satisfaction of both sides. There has up to being assumed by the bank. On this the present been a little yielding on both ground it has always been held to have sides, but if the Chinese banks desire to closed the transaction in respect of which it introduce hard and fast rules with regard was paid, any subsequent proceedings being to holidays and hours of business, they must merely on account, of the document itself, he prepared to reciprocate. Altogether the not on recount of any previous transaction. new attempt on behalf of the native banks Before issuing the order the bank has to to upset previous arrangements is only on u assure itself, in case it have not received its par with the general unfriendly disposition

-Tahiti to Groat Britain in consideration of territorial concessions in Burma or Farther India, Mr. Doskin, the Federal Promier, declares that he is without information on the subject.,

The

Classes in Japanese have been started in the City of London College, acting in conjunction with the London Chamber of Commerce. cinstes are courducted by Mr. 3. Nishigori, formerly a professor in the Imperial University at Peking sul preciously secretary of the provisional Government of the district of Tientsin.

In their quarterly report the Executive of the Card Room Operatives' Society refer to the prostable state of the cotton trade. This, they say, applies to all spanera, whether spinning Seo Island, Egyptian, or American cotton. It is not after that such a spell of good trade, embracing all sections of cotton spinning, has been on, and there are indications that it will continue for some time to come. During the

year the monsbership had increased over 12 per cent, and it showed, compared with 1904, an increase of over 36 per cont.

The Frankfurter Zeitang publishes a telegram from Tientsin recording to which Chins, in connection with the return of the Commissioners

who were sent to Manchuris, contemplates summoning a conference to discuss Manchurian questioue, Germany, the United States, Great Britain, Russia, and Franco are, it is stated, to cond politico-commercial delegates, anil the Customs Department is to send ar export representative. The special treaty concluded between Japan and China is to be submitted to the conference, while a special conference with

coutemplation. -

["DAILY FEESS" BICLUSIVE SERVICE.]

THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, February 7th. Lord Newton's Bill for the recon- stitution of the House of Lords will he introduced this session.

THE NEW YORK TRAGEDY.

20 per cent of the process. Japan recommenda the adoption of this system at Tairen, instead of keeping the Customs revenue for herself and compelling China to have a Customs station of her own just outside Japanese territory.]

THE MANCHURIAN TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.

Torvo, February 3ed. of the Chinese and Japanese telegraph system The Waiwupu baungreed to an amalgamation along the South Manchurian Railway.

CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT].

ANOTHER DISTINQUIBUED VISITOR.

February 6th. Marquis Li Kwok Kit, grandson of the late Li Hung Chang, who was some time ago

LONDON, February 7th. Evidence in the sensational New York murder case is to the effect that White threatened to kill Thew, who now brings forward the plea of self-pointi Lisutuart General of the Muchn defence.

NIEBOGATOFF SENTENCED,

LONDON, February 7th. Admiral Niebogatoff has been sen- tenced to ten years' confinement.

DEATH OF VISCOUNT GOSCHEN.

LONDON, February 7th. The Rt. Hon. George J. Goschen

Army of Kwangtang. left Shanghai on the 4th instant to take up his new appointment in Canton. Bis Excellency is expected to arrive in Hongkong on the 8th instant. His Ex- cellonay Viceroy Chou Fa his despatolod a gunboat and two commodores to Marquis Li in Hongkong.

TECHİVO

NO EXCITEMENTS ALLOWED. The Japanese Cousui, bare sent an applica tion to Viosray Chou Fu ou behalf of the pro prietor of a Japanese theatrical troupe for leave to give a performance in Canton. His Excellendy replied as follows:-" Doring Viceroy Sho's regime the Italian Consul Goueral and the Japanese Consul General (at Hongkong) had both applied on behalf of their subjects to give performness in the [The Rt. Hon. G. J. Göschen, P.C., M.A. city, Viceroy Shum replied that the Couturess LL.D., D.C.L. and F.R.S., was Chancellor of people are easily excited and of very violont the Oxford University since 1903.

He was educated at lingby and Oriel College, Oxford, Bature. It is feared that trouble may arise the firm of Vloeroy Shum has placed it on record not to Goschen.

is dead, aged 76 years.

of

Russia on the frontise question is also in and was formerly a meas & Commissioner permit auf foreign performances of any des On the 20th inslaut, the Norddeutscher Lloyd Ecclesiastical, and was appointed}oription to be carried on in the city. I beg

at Breman colebrates the 50th anniversary of its foundation, and there is no doubt that this remarkable event will create a good deal of interest all over the world. Ou pago & wo publish an interesting outline of the bistory of the N.D... since its beginning, to which wo od it difficult to add anything material. The regular bookings of passengers of all bationalities speak sufficiently for the deserved popularity of this always obliging and con- siderate line.

of

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for

Commissioner in

Vice-President to the Board of

that you will convey the above to the proprio- tor of the theatrical troupe."

KYANUTUNG MINER.

Kwangiang Province Viceroy Chon Fu has Owing to the financial difficulties in the

giron instructions to the Director of the Bureau of Agriculture and Labour to devise menu to mise capital and float companies to work all the mines in the Kwangtang Provinoe.

caster-General from November 1865 to 16-Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1866 Pour Law Board 1868-70; First Lord of the January till July 1866; President of the Admiralty 1871-74; engaged on special com. mission to Constantinople from May 1880-81; Wax Channallor of the Exchequer in Lard Salisbury'e sacond administration, January 1887: became Best Lord of the Admiralis, June, 1895; sat as M.P. for Londea 1863-80: Viceroy Chou Fu enggested the working of all and for Ripon from 1980-85 when he was elected for East Edinburgh. He was Lord the coal mines first. Rector of Aberdeen University in 1987 and of Edinburgh University in 1890 and was agaia first Lord of the Admiralty from 1895-1950]

MINERS' RIOT IN JAPAN,

TOKYO, February 7th.

A riotous outbreak of the miners

Prince Tsai-chen and Hsu Shit chang, tho special Commissioners returned from Man- charis, were socorded an audience of two hours' duration by the Emperor, and gava a report of the results of their investigations, and prisouted proposals to the Turons for reacquiring the loat railway, mining, and other privileges from the Russians and Japanese in the three Man-employed in the Ashio Copper Mine, churian prosincer, the reorganization of the near Nikko, continued for several days, Quaocial system, the promotion of modern educational methods the reorganization of the The interior of the mine was wrecked military forcer, the development of interna-by the rioters, who also destroyed the tional commerce, and the improvement of native surface buildings. The office of the industry,

directors was attacked by eight hund- The report of the directors of the United red me, and the directors tried to Laakal Plantations Company (Limited) for the year ended October 31st states that, after save their lives by concealing them- writing off £2,000 for depreciation of lease, the selves in a cavity under the floor to which has to be added the amount earried forward from last account, making the total suma available for distribution £124,317. After providing the dividend ou the preference shares and an interim dividend of 5 per cent, and boons of 15 per cent, free of

bet profit on the year's operatious is £111,539,

They were discovered, dragged outside and clubbed to death.

The populace of the neighbourhood is terror stricken, and the police are helpless. Troops have been summoned

to the scene.

iner-me-tex, ev the ordinary shares, the directors redommend a further dividend of 5 per cent and bouts of 15 per cent on the ordinary

The disturbances are attributed to

as extra remuneration to directors, leaving to be shares, free of income-tax, and set aside £2,000 socialist propaganda, following some carried forward £37,876.

EEUTER'S SEEVICE.]

The general reserve annoyance at alleged official partiality, remains at £10,00%, and the reserve for depreciation of losses stands at £21,000. For 1907, orop on about 1,115 fields is being cultivated, and latest advices from the estatus arà satisfactory.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. Our Sandakan correspondent writes: The expedition, to survey the now railway from Kudat to Sandakan, left Kudat about the middle of January. The journey is expected to be covered in about three months, and the distance is estimated to be about 120 miles.

The extension of the wharf here has been

that the Fmpresses of Britain and of Ireland, or vessels similar in build and in speed, will be brought to the Pacific, probably for the British liners on this side boing diverted to the Aug. put in band. Columbia Orient run, the presest Empress

tralion trade. The augmentation and improve-

The Governor and his wife are leaving here ment of the . P. R.'s Pacific fleet has been in for Hongkong shortly, and proceed on March the air for non time, for although the E-14th, by the Empress of Japan, for England preses are fine vessels they are threatened with vis Canade. Mail and the raw turbiners that the Japanese Coal Co. hes its own wharf, close to the eclipse by the fue aww liners of the Pacific Tawas Coal is now being stocked here; the

Government wharf, and has something like company will put into commission in the spriar. 250 tops here at the moment; es ecou as the N. Mr. Motono, the Japanese Ambassador to monsoon breaks there will be stendy and Russia, who is just now in Paris, has in the ample supplies here all the time. the Matin again contradicted the rumoured course of conversation with a representative of

tension between the Russian and Japanese Governments. His Excellerey said: "It is absolutely untras that the negotiations which have ap to the present taken place Lave produced The interpretation of a treaty of such import- any tousion between Russia and Japan. suce nearly always gives rise to discussions or prolonged negotiations

and a certain divergence of viaws. In order to remove these divergences, numerous cordial discussions have taken place. They have not as yet been settled,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The O. & O. str. Coptic sailed from Yokohama for this port on the 7th inst., and may be ex-

to hook or about the 16th just.

The T.K.K. Br. America Maru arrived at San Francisco on the 5th inst

6th

THE LORDS AND COMMONS.

BWATOW SUGAR REFINERY.

Raw sugar in one of the oblef products of Chin Chow. Of late years, owing to the stagnation of trade, the consumption of raw augar has diminished na consequently the exportation of this commodity has declined con aiderably. Vizaroy Chan Fa discovering this, has delegated a special daputy Cheung Chung- loong and a foreigner who is an expert in this Hue of trade to establish a sugar rednery in Braton in order to manufacture "stigue and export to foreign countries.

TO WELCOME DUCAL TRAVELLERS. Preparations are being made bere en aa elaborate scale for the reception of T.R.. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia,

THE SHANGHAT FATAL HUNTING

ACCIDENT..

The very sad accidant reported in our telegram occurred during the progress of the Paper Hoat Handicap on Saturday afternoon, February 2nd. Mr. D. F. Pearse was so badly injured that he died at the traneral Hospital at 12.15 a.m. on Sunday. Mr. Fearse was riding in the hunt on the Verman Creek line when his pony stumbled and fell I seme yards in front of a dry jump, premately 1997

his rider into the jump, It wa

that Mr. Pearse was very badly injured,

the lower portion of his body being quite paralyzed. Several gentlemen in

the bunt sainted to maove him from his position and there were drators

des injured

ambulanze

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rider was carried to Nanyang Cat The

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was sent for, and this be Wie conveyed to the General Hospital Bevore +9

were bia Mr. Pearce was contoipus un injuri the evening. The N-C. Daily slate in

BAYR

has come to

Davit Francis Peares was twenty-five years of LONDON, February 5th.

agn. He arrived in Haukow about three Mr. Churchill speaking at Manchester, age as ten-faster for the firm of Mesara. Ende- said the Peers had deliberately provoked last two Haniow ten sessons be

wald and Heath, and at the expiration of the constitutional struggle and the Commons Shanghai to susist in the purchase of green teas would take up the challenge without beaita. foc

for bis firm in conjunction with Mowers. Goddes He joined the Light Hores 8.V.C. as tion. Parliament would meet the conditions trooper in 1985, and was a popular member of war. We had outlived the tines in which while his koenuess for riding took him to Amoy the House of Commons could not make their,paratively a recent arrival in bagh

where he rade in the races, power effective without a general election, was one of the class of

became known to a large pircle of people. 起

young men that Shanghai though that was inevitable in the end.

can ill afford to los, his business ability as well as bis quiet and unassuming manner winning for him friends wherever be went. Great sympathy will be felt in Shanghai for deceased's zulations sad friesis in England.

[N-C. Daily News Service.]

NEW CHINESE GUNBOATS,

he's

THE REFORM OF THE PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL SYSTEM.

TOKYO, February 1st, Chuya, which have been built at Kobe, have The Chinese gunboats Chului, Chulang and received their complement of officers and will It is reported from Peking that it is proposed engage in gun practice for three days from the to organize the following Departments within 4th juntaut of Kii province.

the yamên of the Viceroy or Governor of cact province. In the first place the Viceroy or isallowed to have only one secretary- Governor

A STEAMER COLLISION.

TORTO, February 1st.

• ConBidontial Secretary-end the Viceregal or Gubernatorial yamen will

will contain the follow

The Japanese str. Ryusei Maru (1,231 tons) Departments with a Commissioner from Kobe collided this morning at Moji with

or

over each :-(11 Department of Foreign Affairs the 0.8.K.B. Taiboku Maru (2,798 tons) from (2) Civil Offcials Department. (3) Department Keelung owing to the high sea end strong of the

inst, at 1 pm, and may be expected here at immediately, but all on board were rescued, daylight to day.

The str. Sikh sailed from Foockow on the current prevailing at the time. The former esuk (5)ment() TAT

The C.N. str. Tainan left Manilu on the 5th inst., ut 4 p.m., and may be expected here this morning at 9.1. Tokohama at 7 p.m.on Wednesday, the 6tk inst., The C.P.E. str. Empress of Japan arrived at

of Ceremunt of Faminu

and Education.. (6) Military Department Agriculture, Works and

mool of Posts and Communicat

will bare ♬ ninth pendenale

of

THE CUSTOMS AT TAIREN. ·

TOKYO, February 3rd.

or Governor whose jurisdiction touches the frontlers of the Mongol or ed. the Wairapu that Japan favours the Department of ruter

The Japanese Minister at Pelsing hos inform-

namely, the Depordencies. Customs administration at (Tairen) Dalny.

The

equivalent in cash, as to the solvency of the which is being fanned by the reactionary but the two Governments are taking time in and loft again at 4 m on Thursday, for Na introduction of the Kiaochoa system for the economy of the yamen of the Provincial Trea- party to whom it has issued it in the first party from one end of the Empire to the order to arrive at a definita interpretation which aki, where she is due to arrive at 2am. on instance; and once it has issued it, it cna-other. It is founded on no real grievance, will in the future avert all misunderstanding Saturday, the 9th inst. not plead that it has nu asset. The solven-nor has it the excuse of being in any way

cy of the bank issuing the order is, in fact, brought about by any unfriendly spirit in the only consideration

affecting the the past of foreign governments, or foreign recipient. Of course if the order have residents.

between the two countries The negotiations, though not yet finished, are proceeding very satisfactorily, and I assure you that there has never been any diplomatão tension.”

at 3.30 a.m. on Weinesday, the 6th inst, left The P.R. Br. Athenias arrived at Shanghai again at dam, on Thursday, for Hongkong, and is dus to arrive at 6 am. on Sunday, the

10th inst

suras, Provincial Judge and Literary Chancellor

Customs, which was to take effect from January meetings may be held to coufor on Govern According to the Agreement between will continus as umal, with the addition that Germany and Chins regarding the Kiaochou each shall contain a special department where 1906, but was not put into sotual operation mental matters, i. a. the proposed forerunner of until three months later, the Imperial Maritime City legislature. It is stated that an Imperial Customsareentirely responsible for the Customs doors approving of the above departments will

be issued abortly-N-C. Daily News.