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REVIEWS.

MODERN FICTION,

The White Hund and the Black, by BERTRAM

London: John Long.. MILFORD.

TUNNELS AND FLAGS.

THE

"HATSUMA" CASE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PR ́SS, THURSDAY, JULY 11тḤ, 1907.

sight Chinese (aix deck-passengers and two; Bromon) overboard. Stopped and turned the ship. Baw no signs of the man. That after viewed the skipper and gleaned the following Doom, a Times of Ceylon representative inter particulars of the occurrence. The "Scandia

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

MR, MOLLY AND THE AGITATORS.

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HOCKS AND MOSELLES.

DIRECT FROM, AND BOTTLED BY

LANGENBACH AND SOEHNE. WORMS ON-RHINE,

The nations brought in the Kobe Chile

Mr. Morloy's second Indian Budget stalement i Saibanshe by the Tokyo Marine Insurance

will probably rank as one of the most important The author, who is another Eiler Haggard Company, and the owner of the schooner Eijuk } hnd = fue passage as far as Suez, but the of modern times. It was delivered under cou-

Mark against Captain W. Chubb, Master of the Now York and Uriental Steamship Company's passengers, seventeen men and two children, Indie, a man of pronounced Radioal views, Rod Bles was extremely hot. The Chinese ditions of unusual difficulty. The B orotary for steamer Salstama, for damages were dismissed

who were on thoir way home, much against found himself confronted with a situation inSPARKLING RED BURGUNDY the Captain's ordara, slept on dock. Every which it was impossible, without on a 19th June,

sacrificing In giving reasons for the decision in the case,

wont woll to Socotra. Off the const the Court states that in regard to the jurisdice thing

the principles of administration with which he tion of the Court of a civil case, quo's place of Ecootra the weather changed, and a forrific both Imporini and Indian interests, to carry out

The wind was blowing Las *prong up. residence (Kyosho) as specified in the Civil Code

connection with

is not seen at his bost in this production, and one may be pardoned for regarding it as a pot boiler. There is a decided dramatic element in the story, and it the reader bas no previous aoquaintance with the author he or she will find the book vary entertaining. This story of atricas life deals with the pernicions infuoners a the Ethopians of the antico, Christian (90) mbo presch the detrine of Africa for the Africans," and it will be found very readable.

'from

gezohi (place of presence) and distinguished rom the place of residence, which is considered age living headquarters. Thus two pace of

the standards for residence are made separately fixing the jurisdiction of the Ccart. For this be the jarisaction of the Court in this case which is based on Article 23 of the Civil Code cannot be applied generally. This plea, which

storm

rehemently and the waves were mountains long been rand and associated in

Lais

A Country Squire, by GEORGE MANVILLE reason, the plea of plaintif ́s attcrucy in regard up taking everything in the across the expected of him by all who love watched his

FENN London: Georgy Boll and i mus, Although this is as the writer states the outset, an improbable story, nevortheless

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and which part is designated as guzaishi (stepping, piseu) or i politien

of many of On Sanday, at about 2 o'clock in the woru

friends on the Government side of ing, the

The Ching- the House. He has taken the course which was e storm was at its height. men were again on the dook sleep,gainst the Captain's orders. Waves swept right a

way. The ship's rails were boat and broken, and some of the rails and other equipment of the ship wer found Boating about latter on. Six of the Chi-

board with the ir bedding and rants. The steamer but. Merley put his foot down firzaty on the Division, morel an amendment, which, while believe that their ambitions arn above questions men of the same nationality, were wash ever

most careful search

affirming the imparative necessity of maintain- of alimentations." ing peace and order in Indis asked for an inquiry M. Harmand admitted that the Jupano wore into the causes at the root of the dia aliefad anxious to obtain fuapelul credit in Europe and tion." Dr. Ratherford, quother Ministerialist, that the forthcoming endente had the great lounced that he was torn by conflicting emot merit in their eyes of securing for them the

DORE

action while at the India Ofee. Political tatory has given place to practical necessity, Hie speech was a splendid vindication of the system of government now in operation Indio.

Certain changes were indeed fore

u of over-centralisation was practically promised,

suggestion that India should be left to govern

mizat and would be maintinod.

us et a large House as Houses go It

is to be made where Article 13 of the Code of /e passg078 and two firemen of the ship, shadowed, and au inquiry into the questi. Hardy, Liberal member for the Stowmarket ba said, "do the Japanese people thu honour to

written, the characters in the work the jurisdiction of the Court in international private was stopped and farned there were no self, and he insisted that at all costs or far

exceptionally well conesired, and equate all

removed from the stereotyped plane. à country equire who is struck on the head with a gau

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d-toctivo.

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roappearancs disguised us Thus he reveals himself to her in her hour of sorrow, but not knowing her lord sho shoots and nearly kills him-bat not gaite. He recover and perfect happines follows the stormy time that are pust.

Her Majesty's Rebels, by Suzy Rovar LYHAGHT. London: Macmillan und Co., I

Civil Procedure is to be applied concerning the juw, is illegal. Defendant in this case has his domicile at No. 39 Septon Park, Hawarden, Liverpool, England. He has neither fixed his of Mert Dodwell & in the late"

as the

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was made for come Louis, bat trass of the unfortunate men.

The Chinery passengers were employers of

↑ bon engaged in the Far Eastern trade for over

experienced such a sorta in ray life,

THE TAIREN CUSTOMS

REGULATIONS.

A Tairon mesango to the Asahi gives the provisional Regulations of the Customs House of the leased district of Kwangtung, as published by General Oshima. Gevernor-General of Kwantong,

The Requintian ronde :-

the

(un groupement noveau d'action mondiale) of which I myself solicited the creation. I therefore regard the convention in question แม่ expected consequonca of political circumstances resulting from the Leaf with Great Britain, and from the reengui our rapsfucke tion by the latter Great Power of the value fer European pouce and for the penes of the world of a strong aud well-organized Russia,"

PRINCE BULOW AND THE COURT Japanese rietorior,

CAMARILLA,

from

barrel when oudeavouring to capture a poacher, residener, or stopped (yuza) in the foreign the Hamburg Amerika Line. The Captain of these strenuous times, but is was nouaily is bereft of his reason as the reelt of the blow. Settlement, Kubes This can be seen the Seundin." la an experienced unilor. He has large for an Indian night. While there wersjinos, one being that of esterin for a charming support of the largest munkey market in the a certain number of gaps on the benches personality, the other that of allegiance to world. It was Frauge who would thus consoli Thon be begins to doubt the fidelity of is Exhibit No. 1B). For this reason, this Court has. ecouteau youre, and is well-known at this port.hind the Government and still more on the Liberal priuciples, The second of them feel date tho acquisitions made at the cost of her alle wife, and disappearing mysteriously, maka jurisdiction in this case, Evou taking Kobo eferring to the storm, he waуя; I ever Opposition side, the Strangers' Galleries ware

ings appeared to predominate, for ha declared of the presence of defealart as place

Kursia. tut," added M. Harmand, "we have densely crowded, a largo pro

raportion of their acon- his conviction that the deportation of the contended, the spot at which the collision is the

paute being brown-skinned natives of India, agitators was not in accord with either just that ally, who has herself decided to

only acled with the assent and agreement ef case occurred as admitted by both sides, was on

Conspicuous in the Distinguished Strangers or anpour. Mr. O'Grady, a Labour Mambut, or spange over the conflicts of yesterday. We also the high sows, and as defendant has his residence

Gallery were the piolur sque turbaned figure in Br. Morley's arguments a justification of naturally acted in agreement with our English of defondant would he incompetent to try s in England, the Court of the place of presence

of two importast native rulers the Maharajah Dublin Cantlo tyranny and of the Russian friends and neighboars in order to comalitule of Bikanir and the Maharajah of Alwa Eutecracy, but Mr. Smenton and others the first form of new grouping of worki sotion dispute which had arisen, beyond the limits of

Mr. Morley's slatement was full of due ported the Government. The nusuiment was, the dominion of the Empire, as distinolly specified in Article 13 of the Code of Civil

phrasing and cuntainat maar striking passage ddly enough, "talked out" by one of its sup Procedure. Plaintiff in bringing this motion

At times he spoke with mach fro and energy, porters, Mr. (. O'Donnell. in this Count, whink is incompetent to try it, is

igrons gestionadion, in nafortunately his emphasising his ulterances with a great deal of acting unlawfully, and the detones of dofondant

· * Her Majesty'n Rebels" is a work the reader this ground is justifiable The caro is,

voice was not equal to the great atinin incred

ik прод by a two hours' oratio, and many gaat cannot pick up without becoming interested in Lerefore, dismissed u8gement assigned by

ences were almost inaudible, The keynote of it. It is a story of a very old, but always pro-Judge Hadono Takagashi, Presiding, Judges

the speech was struck quito erly. This was. minent political theme-the wrongs of Trolnud. Fukuoka Yasuji and Amane Sotaro-Kobe

he said, slmost the first occasion on which the British deserney in its full strength hand b The characters aiz veal and attraolise, especially that of the great Nationalist Tender who aspires

brought directly ince to face with the diffenities of Indian government. Energetically striking to a united Ireland, and is so far successful as lo

the bergs bound box with his open palm ha da establish the bonds of union in the Irish party's

clared that the democracy was confronted with ranks. Then the wiles of a beautiful woman,

pue of the most difficult experiments over tried in another man's wife, bring about his downfull The undaunted leader, however, throws all his energy into the last of guin assuming the load of the Nationalists, but when on the high road to success the hand of a murderer ends his life. It is a superior novel quite, to the general run of modern productions.

Funkce Napoleon, by JonN MACPHERSON London: John Long.

Shoor melodrama of the rudest, this story kas aut, as a preliminary notice promised, "a scientide basis," and the orgoliest thing ever done to H. G. Wells was to suggest that it had -in any respect a likeness to the Welle wethod of fiction." Mr. Wells has imagination, Mr. Macpherson has none. There is absolutely nothing new in his wonderful engines of Warfare, and even his wonderful brain senco is an old story. As it is the author's first book, this seems an wakizi comparison, but he mast blame his publishers for making it. Te afcue for our share of the suffering, we will publish th, contributed particulars of the new. literary

lion,

termid

THE

'DAKOTA” INQUIRY,

Cuplain Emil Francke, former master of the wrecked liner Dikola," returned to Seattle from San Franciso aproved in health and with a determination to light the recent ruling of the local jaspectors in connection with the wreck of the "Dakota,"

When seen by a fogal journalist, Captain Francke suid- inspectors, they have not arrived at any definite As I understand the Lulings of the loal decision in my ease. They merely record that my licence be not renewed for a period of thirty mouth. Recommend to what? To whom

THRILLING SEV STORY.

Artielo 1.- Os foreigo articles imported from abread or articles raads of foreign, materials, when imported into the interior, Customs duty shall be suposed.

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of other

The Berlin Correspondent of the Timies worto, on Jan. 6th:

The confused and confusing disen sion which of General Count Moltke and neral Cat has beeu excited in the Press by the rosignations

Hohonnu and by the disgrace into which Princo

Referring to the impression mada in Certaaný and the United States by the Franco-Japanse

the uncertainty of the times we live in, by the enteute, M. Harmond said

This nervousness is to be acounted for by

of the importer, the money so doposited logother onn righteousness at the expen Lupta Imperial Chanceller is bold to bave gone too far grants from the province of Fakion; the lattor,

In order to reach the Secretary of the Do partment of Commerce and Labour, Capain Francke will first have to appeal to Inspector- decerni Chler and from him to the Secretary.

Arriving at Plymouth by the White Star liner "Persic" Captain Ree, a Norwegian, had to rebate, his schooner, a remarkable story whiist on whaling expedition, having been cast away on one of the lonely Crozs Islands in the South Allantic.

The

resol, the string" was driven on the rocks daring & -rea hurricane. The crew of 14 bande max- Mr. John F. Macpherson is a colonist by aged to scramble nehore in safety, but before birth. His grand father John F. Macpherson, was the ship's stores could be landeil ibe vessel was vue of the curliest squatters in Victoria, Aus. smashed to matchwood on the roots, only tralis, and founded the well known murine wool solitary lifeboat being saved trom the wreck. When the vessel broke ap, Beveral chests station, Nerrin Nerrin, a property which is still were washed ashore, and mer were thus able in the family. Our author's father, the late Bon, to replenish their scanty wardrobe, John Alexander Macpherson, became Prim weather was bitterly cold, and had it not Minister and Chief Secretary of Victoria in 185, for the thoughtfulness of the Royal Geo-export duty shall be imposed.

graphical Society, who had deposited in a miru a stock of provisions to supply the wants of any

abore, they must have died of starvation and exposure before belp me. When the storm had subsided, it was realised that there was need for prompt actice, as there were no mesos of replenishing the stores once

at the early age of thirty-five, one of the youngest premiers on record, and he was afterwards, for

Tho

Bome years, Chief Secretary and Minister of inhocked mariners who might be east on the

ak

with walime material for agitation,

and one of his sisters is married to Sir Charles! they were exhausted," So the captain deckled to imparied, shall not peut parts, when deportation, and be added, amid loud opposition! Liebenberg clique in deroid of police sign the whole territory of. Formoen al

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Ou foreign articlos imported from Chineso open ports, when imported into the interior. import duty shall be imposed, when the offieint receipt for the duly cannot be produced.

When foreign articles imported from Chiness

human history that of serging on, as 1 Philip Enienburg in liesad iu has fallen at troubled endition of Europe, which are he open ports hara bien consumed in the loaned dietric, or ra exported from the feared districtment wills the right of fras speech and free first appear, and is, perhaps, not altoge: hur der over the real. Moreover, the public think you will have to carry on, personal govern Court is not so devoid of method might at the time scent & this aupremacy of cas single roimbursement of th duty paid can be obtained subdication." Then, in a fine passage, he without design. The question whether Princa comedieusy, taking a broader ami more profound daty was paid only on presentation of the pay- from the Customs Honse of port at which has warned the ion of the nest of reserve in the Bülow was aware of the nsistence of a cane flu view of things tofu to-day to satial the west of the duty issued by the Latoms auro overheard thousands of miles away by a great successful in his struggle with the Emperor

What is said here is and whether the Imporial Chancellor has been success of might over right and to accept these bnguage it used:

foreod changes - nationality which formerly. rities at the port of shipment.

Article II-On Chinese articles imported and complex community by our fries, William's irresponsible advisors without pre-cerut merely as the legitimats

judice to his own influence and position, is the application of the rights of the Crown, from Chinese open ports, when imported and by those whom I am afraid I must reine.

Lautly Il our enemies."

central point of interest of the whole matter.! Continuing, Captain Francke said: Then inte the interior, opon presentation of the

The Budget is a prosperity Budget," Mr. The amwer to this question, which yesterday. ! the whole findings of the case seem so aboard receipt of duty paid on them, consting-trade duty Morley adhled, though he had to admit that the

JAPANESE AND FORMOSA: seemed definitely afbensutive, to-day makes In several places the inspectors contradiat shall be imposed.

According to the figures given by Mr. Taku- themselves. They go ms to say that they are Article 11-On Chinese articles imported black shadow of the plague was still throwniestf beard with a loss certain sound, and it is!

Koross the Indian horizon. Whou be perfectly evident that efforts are being mada kesbi, in his "fapanes, Rule in Formos, t sarprised at a man of Captain Frauche's ability from Chinese open ports, in case of the absense

to obscare the issue. According to the testi- population of Formosa osals of 2,800,000 to deal with the plura question thore was AU doing thas and so in that particular in dance, of the receipt of the duty paid na them, a 021

I receive many petitious, mens of compotent observore, an age whom Chiuso colonists, 10,000 aborigines, and then close by charging me with being an unequal to the import duty due on such articles amusing incident. skilful navigator! It is abeard and Lertainly shail be deposited at the Costams Bouse. When

he said, "which demand rightsoudness before may be numbered the Berlin correspondeat of 50000 Japanse. There are two eles

the Botnische Volkszeitung, there are indications Chiose--the Hakles and the Hakkas The will fight the matter to a finish.

any dishonest practice is discovered on the part revon, Yes, but you must not satisfy your

that in certain very high quarters" the former, sumbering about 2 daire, ne emi- with the imported goods, may be confiscated.

people's revende. That brought Mr. Article IV.--On Chiasse articles imported, exeltedly to his feet with declaration. We in emphasizing in the North Cerna terte about 40 1,000, being from the region of Canter

* Mr.

the passage in his speech in the Raiek stag at The wri er points out that the first step of into the leased district by land when experied, are quite prepared to bar the expense.

Morley laughingly turned towards Mr. Asquill,

year in which be implied the existener of Baron Gota'n administration was to buy out the export duty shall be imposed.

I comunen camarilla, In these aireles it a couride,ed that Article

On the products of leased diswho was silling just babInd bim

proprietary rights of the landlorde, which was utterances of this kind

are merely calculated to dous for 1367,243, a sura that suggests there trict, or articles maanfae ared from the pro- that proposition hopefully," be remarked, with

a sweep of his hand, "to the Chancellor of the disturl: the public mind, te kislines was no overvalastica. A complete survey was docts of the leased district or of materials

Exchegner." Mr. imported from abroad, when exported, e ex

Asquith smiled grimly and unpopular, and to farnish the Socialist Press then made of all low-lying territory, which was the House burat into a roar of laughter,

found to comprise 1,125,000 acres, 1,335,000 port duty shall be

The demi-semi cfficial Lokalanzeiger appears of which were under cultivation, and 1,790,000 But the important part of the speech was issued by the Japanese reserved for the end. It related to the disorder certificate of productioned, provided that s authoritis, is presented.

to have become the monthpices of these enlied fallow. The Government was than ablo able in the Punjab and to the deportation willent molcontenta, and publishes in conspisarosty to make a new assessment of the load tar, Article VI-On articles made of materials

paragophe to the effect that it is an insult to which WSN Increased imported from the interior, or Chinese perts by trial of two of the agitators. Mr. Morley

intelligence to speak of the early £300,000. Besides acquiring the land, (he

from £86,0 tu Emperor's sea. when exported, export duty shall be iu- vigorously defended the refusal to prosecute

of the Baron Gote decided to monopolire the shif posed either on the materiala er on the articles those men on the ground that result would have existence of a camarille. In view

been to advertise the seditions agitation which demonstrative manner in which the North- productive industries of the island, isolating exporter.

Gerzian Goalie made it plain that Prince the opium, salt, and Iner ative onnipher trade, themselves at the option of the

Article VII-On foreign article on which

the deportation was intended to put an end import duty has been paid at Chinese open ports to. If exposed the vile attempt made by the Balow had referred to the presence of this creating in this way big Siate, sensiz to or on Chinese articles on which export duty bos agitators to inflame the passions of the native in Berlin journal trip says the nest exclusion of private competitian, and bringing of the are, to say the least, both output and prices od r Government military pane

pensioners by telling them that the been paid, when re-exported from Tairer, no

Government was spreading the plague by poison-remarkable.

ccatrol. The effect of this policy was to relieve The Imperial Chancellor's organs in the Press direct taxation during the year 1998, ont of Article VIII-On articles sent from or into ing streame and wells, and asked the Horys to

are sedulously striving to inculcats the belief total revenue of 1.433,727. The menopolies the interior in accordance with the transit try to realies what might have happened bad a

that, since neither General Count Moltke nor brought in Y187.307. considerably less than regulations of the interior, transit duty shall he single cative regiment sided with the rinters. imposed in addition to export or import duty.

Then, speaking with much emphasis and delibera. General Count Hohenan, was in any a half the Stato income being thas ferised from Articles IX. to XII, are provisions relating tion, he asserted that it would have been absurd "political" pere: unge since Prince Philip direct sources of taxation. It is now proposed, for the Government in the face of the risk of a Euleuture only partook of that character in according to M. Takeisti. to extend be to the importation or exportation of opium.

restricted sense, therefore the dispersal of the Article XIII Arme, ammunition, and exentagration not to have used the weapon

nepoly system to the land, and administer LHE their

big State plosives

cance. The Frankfurter Zeitung, in particular, form, importing tonauts from Japan for the apology whatever to be discharged from vessels cheers, I myself have.

Lordontonred to prore this proposition by uatilled ares, and encouraging omigration by pot to see in the lifebont, with two men, to ve landed hatore permission has been obtained of offer." He confessed that political friends bud

means of long articles and telegrame from tidied aid. Then Japan goes steadily told him that he was outraging the principles of Brek aid. After sailing for about 1,000 the Castoms authorities.

Cologne Gazelte has been Berlin. The Culent traces, but, the Ehenish Go, rundt traumas pesen minuthor was picked up by

terarde Article XIV-Arme, ammunition, and their bis life. His reply was that for a long time to

Blat Socialism, while miles, he barque, which stoutually landed the three component parts shall not be allowed to become India must be the theatre of absolute sad

ized Socialistic propaganda at Dydney, Olher assistance was then dis- transmitted into the interior or Chinese perte personal government and that inconsistency organ goes the length of admitting that Prince Blow had enemies who intrigued against him

Mr. Takekoshi's book on Formosa has a patched to the island, and the men were rescued wilboat a certificate isspell by the Chinese between his condot now and his conduct in and brought back to civilisation. In the authorities

relation to Ireland could only be established by with a view to compassing his fall. The organ meantime the Norweging Government had Article XV-The preceding two Articles showing that Ireland and Iulia were on the of the Centre, the Hölkische Volkszeitung, en preface by Baron froto, sud both writers direst chartered the coasting stormer" Ingeria"

at shall not be applied to arms, ammunition, &c., same footing. And he quoted a passage from the other band, contends that these ecandals in to the strategical position of Formoss as an important factor of the international Educated at Harrow, where he was in the Cook Cape Town, with instruction to search for the for the one of the Inganese army, navy or polive. John Stuart Mill's bonk on Representative pogress an eminently political hok ground," situation in the Far East, motionl and it urgent y inquirs whether Prince Bulow key to the northern end of the China Ses, missing crew: a tug which had been dispitched Article XVI. to XXI, stipulate the proslare Government in support of his setion. House football eleven, and won the two hundred from Dubax on a similar missiou having been relating to the entrance or clearance of shipsat

dissolved the Teichets g last year in order to and

and as evel-necupies a position rembling recure his position against the machinations that of Gibraltar at the western entrance warda and quarter mile races and the high jump compelled to return to port. Special coating the Custome, sud for the passage through the

the Eulenburg round table." If the laperial of the Mediterraneau. It is separated from and afterwards be ontored Trivity College, arrangements were made, the Crozety being Customs of goods exported or imported.

1,700 miles from Cape Town, and after a

Chancellor merely desired to save his skin, it is the China cosal by a sen way a ras 75 miles added, his appeal to the national senimant broad. Luis sea-way bing divided into two Cambridge, and took his B. A. in 1895, Mr. F.

stormy passage, Captain Tjansvold and the mon Macpherson married in November of 1995 ct the Iugeria landed on the island.

of the German people, which he delivered with unequal channels by the Porendore Islands, zuch theatrical effect on December 13, would the sister of Mr. P. R. May the Cambridge The

ill-inted schoouer double blee and Surrey cricketer, who was

Jupзueso fleet. Vessels ootering or leaving were found to be resting upon a ridge of rocks

appear in such a curious light that Prince ich are capable of shelt ring the entire Bulow could hardly any longer be taken arion-the China Sea must pass one of these recently tour

on

with the M. CC near the shore, and along the beach were a number of sea lions, whe took not the slightest

channels, since the route to the set of Formosa is not only circuitous but also cricketers in New Zealand. It was he who notice of the intruders. The island italf,

exposed to the full force of the render introduced Mr. May to Dr. W. G. Grace, who however, was deserted so far as human beings

Scourge at once recognised Mr. May's espabilities and were concerned, and in a but was found suspend.

North Pacific Ocean. Insignificant 43 of an empty meat lin, carefully sealed, bearing brought him out for London County. One of the word important." Inside was a notice,

commercial clearing.honse when compared 2.The duty ou Chinese articles exported

(1) The establishment of an Advisory Council Mr. Macpherson's cousins in Mr. E. G. D. for the benefit of the searchers, stating that Wright, a well known Carubridge Corinthian orew of the Cathrine" was taken off by the or imported shall be imposed according to the of Notables to Neit intelligent native opinion and to diffuse information as to the action of and English International footballer nada. Iurakina," a New Zealand vessel. The old Chiners Customs tariff.

rescuers, relieved from further Captain of the Hull City league team. Mr. wou'd by

Arlich XXV.-Protests against confiscation the Governmeul.

(2). The substantial anlargement of the or fine to the Superintendent of Customs shall Macpherson bas himself always been an enthusi-anxiaty as is the fate of the men, explored astic footballer and cricketer and has founded their oral surrounding. two or three successful clubs. But he has gel, found, was built of wreckage

Regulation to coufienstion or fue, agreed tive Counsile, but with the retention of an

had withereel the war with China, the to prezire the belligerent value of their new official majority; and in spite of all this, yet written & good novel.}

schooner.

and rendered waterproof with upon ut Peking on May 31st, 1869. terpaulin and sailcloth. The place was arranged Article XXV. The office hours of the Cas-

(3)

revision of the treaties referring to Consular possession, immediately after annexation the The nomination by the Storetary of Stɩ!e WEATHER REPORT,

inside like 1be for castle of a ship, and divided tems House shall be from 9 am to 4 juin of one or two Indi. members of the Council of jurisdiction, the Boxer rising, and the Busan Japse Guernment hastened in our the Japanese war. Certain statements made by M. Pawers that the Formosa channel world at all into a kitchen and a sleeping and living room exclusivo of Godays and holidays, but the India,

and fish were

during pengum

These proposals were greeted with Ministerial Harmand are of paramount interest. They are, times be open to the ships of the world both From the ceiling sliced

examination of goods shall be conducted from

But," he coatings, pasca and war.** chers. In a striking peroration Mr. Morley in fact, the firat authorized expression of opinion though it sorved its purpose at the line, the hung Over the entrance to the but was, a.m. to 4 p.m

оп The treaty. board on which was painted the name of the

Article XVI.-Before 6a.m. and after fi p.m. vindicated the continuance of British rule in

M. Hermand daicribed the position of France declaration is, of cruso, a worthles as any other similar engagement would be when ocu- wrecked vessel. A notebook, evidently belong

could not work the Government for a week. in the Far East, as being as favourable fronted by a situation of war. Inder arme elend ing to one of the gestaways, recorded the events and on Sundaya and holidays, no cargo shail be India. He had previously said that the natives shipped or discharged without the apesial por

porrible,

He believes that the agreement with following the wreckt. Not the last interesting mission of the Euperintendent of the Customs.

He added now that British rule would continue,iam and the enterte with Japan amount, eo to legee. When the day comes for that inevitable trace of the stay of the "Cathrine's" crew This rule shall not apply to passengers' laggego ust conte, C, Bat engel Lose who say that we speak, to twa inaarance policies guaranteeing struggle for Mastery of the Pacific, roomily

foreshadowed by President Roosarel, floating arder anchored to the bottom of the aud-maile.

Japan, of the res on the island. It barrel,

The fees for the special opening of the might wisely walk out of India. Anybody who the French establishmentsin Tedo China gasif el has the strength to do so, will make just Pictures to himself the anarchy, the bloody chaos, Asiatic invasion. He does not believe and never what the whe please of the strategic advantage pierced with holes, and contained about a dozes lira fish which the “Ingeria's" crew mało a meal of. The barrel was connected to the shors

whea so that, by a

the "floating faol required, larder could be bouled- ashore.

The experiences of Captain You Dobren, of the Bamburg-Amerika liner Scardia," which on Juas 29, on her way the Fur East, roc

room to

Lande in Sir James McCulloch's government. His mother belongs to the Irish branch of the old Fetherstonhaugh family, of Border fame

Holroyd the recantly appointed dire.tor of the National Gallery, and late keeper of the Tate Gallery Mr. Sandy Colvin of the British Massam, the well known literatour and art connoisseur is an uncle Mr. John F. Macpherson was born in Melbourne in 1873, but in 1878 was brought to England. He was

On the 19th at 11.56 am.The barometer has fallen slightly on the E. censt of China, and risen a little over E. Japan.

A shallow era of low pressure lies of the E. coast to the 8 of Gutzlaff. Elowbore pressore is su slight to moderate excess of the normal. It is highest over the N. part of the China Sen and the Pacific to the Southward and East ward of Japan.

Fresh W. wits may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and light mouscoti and Variable winds over the N. part of the China Sen Hongkong rainial! for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. today, 0.09 inches.

The forecast for tho 24 Lours ending at noon to-day is as follows:--

remains of the

N

German

Artich XXII-A. Customs permit must be obtained for the transhipment of goods. Goods transhipped without obtaining a Customs perrait will be confiscated, and the captains of venscls concerned many be finot according to circums

tancer.

Article XXIII. The rates of the duties imposed on goods passing through the Customs are as follows:-

1-The import duty on foreign artioles shall be imposed according to the amended import tariff of 1902.

the

Mr. Morley went on to assert that British administration in India would be a great deal more popular if it were a trio less efficient and trife more elastic. Our danger," he said, is the creation in the centre of Indian govern ment of a pare baresacratism," sad he stated that he was in accord with Lord Minto in thinking that considerable advantage would be gained by referring the question of over- centralisation to Royal Commission. Hely in politics. refused to assent to an inquiry by Parliamen- tary Committee or by a Commission into the causes of the surest in India, bat ho adan THE FRANCO-JAPANESE ENTENTP.1yphoon which brated three changes in the system of adminis tration. These are:

The Faris correspondeat of the Times wrote with Hongkong, the strategical value of on June 4th:-This morning's Echo de Paris Fermosa is greater than that of the Bri- publishes an interview on the Franco-Japanesa

ca olade, Patente which a well known member of its staff, tish stronghold, which Te M. Henri de Noussanne, has bad with while Formos, stands right athwart their track. After volfing. forth these facts, tho, for 12 years, who, as ho reminded his interlocu

the

The hat, they be dealt with according to the spirit of the Governor-Generals and the Provincial Legists. Estmand, formerly French Minister at Tokyors' reviewor of the book prooeds" q

from the

TERRIBLE WEATHER IN INDIAN OCEAN.

Customs House are sa follows:-

-Before-Ga.m., u Haikwan teels.

isha and,

a school of

jar,

of

the

believe in aggressive intentions on the part nel

And he ended

Among the Japan against Indo- bins. An prition"

in trach 2-From 6 pm to midnight, 10 Huikwan shrink from any

he will ronter on her admirals. The cynical of Japon on: "We ought to fight our European porsersion with n with the declaration:

sees others much more interesting for that disbelief in Japanoso anurances thus avowed by 3-From 6 p.m. next day, 20 Haitwan tecls. difficulties, dasgers, and mischiefs with sym- For Sundays 10 taels for the day and 20, pstly, kindness, firmness, and love of justice, Poner than are those belonging la France. Ho the Temer review or affords a curious commen Laola for the half day; the same rates apply to and, whether the weather be fair or foul, in a attacked no credence to the story that Japan tary on the standard of interuational morality.

The holidays,

valiant and hopeful spirit." The last phrase coveted Indo-China as a rice

the granary.

HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Koop your com Article XXVII.-All communications relat- might well be used to describe the spirit of the northern region of the large island of Hondo S.W, winds, of most sensational mature during the voyage the Superintendent of Customa.

large majority of the House, and when Mr. a previous reserve for the economic fature of Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Poudre fresh.

bulwoon Aden and Colombo. Captain Dohren Artiolo XXVIII-The word interior" Morley resumed his sent he was cheered to the Japan, M. Harwand farther remarked that it Charmante will enable you to do it. Her wre much more simple and inexpensive for Specialitios for the Skin are the study of s Eouth coast of China between S. winds, light sent in the following report to the Master need in this Regulation means the Chinese echo.

Hongkong and Lamecks) to moderate.

Attendant:- Near Soustro we had a very severe territory beyond the limit of the district leass d

There were of course some malcontents. Japan to purchase rice than to make war, which lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Solo Agente.

"Let us." Scuth coast of China between

Samous No. 3. storm from S.S. W., with a heavy cross 50, by Japan.

After Earl Percy had warmly congratulated the would cost milliarde, to obtain it. Hongkong and Hainan)

An enormous sea spread over the poop; washet

Secretary for India on his firm attitude, Mr.

Hongkong & Neighbourhood 8, winds, light, arrived at Colombo from Hamburg: have been ing to Customs business must be addressed to speech. That was evidently the feeling of the and the superb country of Hokkaido constituted plexion, Mra, Ellen's Crême Charmante, Lait

Formoss Channel...

fuir.

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