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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES“, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29г¤, 1907 doubt that it will be strongly denounced as

Advices from Peking, state that China is

a blow deliberately aimed at foreign prest go. inclined to settle amicably the Chiontao TELEGRAMS It has already been labelled by one conten-boundary dispute by dispatching a higher

official from Manoharia or Peking.

porary as "an unfriendly act." This view is, or was, sot shared by the foreign official of the Customs who prepared an excellent S. WATSON & C(), rovion of the amazing progress of the postal

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department, which review was copiously quoted in our columus. Unable to lay our hands on the document at the momasi, we distinctly remember that the view was

WING AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS therein expressed that the foreign post offices were no longer necessary, and might now be abandoned as a useless anomaly, That was a departmental view, inspired doubtless by a natural prids in the success. ful evolution of the C. I. P. O., and it would not be difficult to find arguments in support of it. The point at present is, however, to what extent has the foreign control (which

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The Chinese Ministry of Pasta and Com- ualeations is now considering ways and means to undertake the whole distribution of maile, both local and foreign, throughout the Empire, formed by the post office branches of the differ including taking over the work now being per ont treaty Powers.

["DAILY PRESS" RICĻUSIVE SERVIDE.]

MACAO-CANTON RAILWAY-

SANCTIONED BY PORTUGAL,

LONDON, October 25th. Portugal authorises the construction

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to know that the millisera win lows at Alex.

Some of our lady read say be interested of a railway from Macao to Canton. Bains are full of bats. To spank mara correctly (says a writer in Truth), each window is full of. a bat. I saw one the other day which templed

would takes to walk round it. I wondered where I should see it again. I had not long to wit, for that an night I want to so Faustat the Grand Cercle, and the hat came and sit

carver.

Internally there is dissatisfactiou rampant, which. fiuds expression in a general dising ination among the members to put forth their bat efforts on behalf of the service. Externally there is considerable alarm at the reeant trend of events, which, it is held, must ultimately undermine the service to the judice not only of its effiei poy-but-als- of its primary raison d'etre, the security it. ⚫fforda for the piymost of the interest and redemption of foreign joane.

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In those circumstances it is hardly a matter for surprise to find that the Chins Association wluch charges itself with the task of watching over British intariat in the Far East, should levi called upon to address most signifleant latter to the Foreign Offles on the subject of a Hitodessor to Bir Robert Hart Threatened with disintegration from within and from with

me to sak the modiste to let me see how long it THE COMMERCIAL CRISIS IN THE and have the ability and nerve to grapple with

UNITED STATES.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, th October.

IS CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE MR. A. G. Wisa (AcTING CHIEF JUSTICE),

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER, Mamet Ulfah, Barker Kuan and Peer Bur were arraigned on the charge of manslaughter, Prisoners pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was ompanelled C. W. Longuet, T Grimshaw, A. G. Coppin, C. E. Libornd, A. M. McDougall, J. Blake and I. Innek.

The Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. Offius, probecnted, Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., G... Morrell, from the Crown Solicitor's

who was instructed by Mr. R. D. Atkinson of Messra. Decor, Looker and Deacon), being retained for the defence,

Per Bux the third defendant, went into the

"I doz.qte, 2 di z. pts, has made it what it is) been submerged by knew nothing. If that hat went to the Valler six more suspensions, with soul-capitals Castoms. The China Association, which, box and garo kis version of the oxirrenes. O

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the clianvinistio cbicts of the Yachwanpur We expressed considerable nervousness yoar ago at the detachment of the service' from the control of the Customs, especially

of Chamonix, I doubt if aux of the tourists would be able to see the Mout Blane.".

but with 834,000,000.

as there were plain signs then that the Customs" enjoys greater popularity in England consider the situation, Mr. Cartolysu to-

Chinese considered they were already in a position to dispenso with foreign supervision and advice in this con section. Are we take it that those fears were well grounded, and that this extraordinary prohibition ad dressed to the railways is the elovou buof? As we said before, the Chinese ambition to maunge their own affärs ia too natural to condemu offhand; but if their "vaulting ambition overleapa itself," to the extent of plainly transgressing treaties and promises, is manifestations will have to be closely scrutinized and sternly repressiod where necessary. It cinnot be denied that the Chinese Imperial Post has reached a state of efficiones, such as to make the foreign offices prin fecie unnecessary; and there would

the aggragare deposits of

The gatire Cabinet, with the exception of Mr. Cartelyou has met at Washington to

York Banks. The large Savings Banks are day deposited 88,000,000 with the Now

enfreing 36 days notice of withdrawals, fearing a panic.

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the Maritims Custom's stands ís urgent need of an Inspector-General who shall not only command the full respect of all his subordinates abuses honourably and disinterestedly, with a vi. w to restoro caufidence and efficiency through. on the service; he must also be expable of LONDON, October 20th.

aintaining a clear line of policy in the face of down in front of me. The musi was wolland Trust Companies continue. There are impair the honesty and efisiessy of the New York reports thuit runs on the Bankside interference of which the aim is not to

The case for the prosecution having been further China's legitimate rights, bat solely to closed or. Friday, rendered, bat of the rest of the performanes I.

without

rest assured, has 1101 spok-u duly weighing its words, has the day in question he saw a crowd of Chinese decided that the mist who is marked out fighting with his two servants. He called to by his present peilion as the paral suc cessor to Sir Robert Hart, does not possess the

them to return and when they entered the house qualifications

require

by the next Juspector- the Chinese throw atenus banking several General. It hes accordingly, arged the For- windows. This attack was maintained for about

titted to the Chinese Government as a arrested his two servants. Next day he went to sign Ofes to aliny the auriet, now felt both in the Customs Service aid among British Indian polica ratarning from duty appeared on three quarters of an hur, by which time two tunities in the Far E-st by giving at the stone. Some time later the police came and

that Sir Robert Bredon's candidate for the Inspectorato-General. Such the Police Court to see what was being done to a step on the part of the Association has a harsh ring abant it, and we regret that the

his man, and to himself was arrested. Is ankles subject of its impeachment should have rander-

were swollen, Witness took off his socks to વે the action nudessary or possible. The show the jury is unkles, issue at stako, however, is to serious to allow personal considerations to stand in the way of the whole future of the Maritime Custom. It wil be noted that the Caius Association has .aot put forward Rug sindidate of its own, Presumably it realizes that several nuinas of members of the service offer suitable solection. for the Chinese Government and will readily acour to Bir Robert Hart and the British. Foreign Office. For our own pirt we are iuclined to believe that, in view of the drastic utare of the remedy, required for the ills from which the Custom Sarvice is suffering, it would be better, if it were possible to secure the necessary consent of the Chinese Government. to go outside for Sir Robert Hart's ancreas, to adams with knowledge of Chinesy affairs, of sunt ability and strength of oharacter to apply the pruning knife judicians but relentlessly, until the time comes, whce promotion in the service in placed on soned bisis and provides for a natural, and the best, sequeues of Inspectors

choral.]

The fascinating game of "dodging the

than ever, judging by the annual report, issned. Customs. Daring the past fnatical year the by the Commissioners of his Majesty' number of detected attempts to smuggle dubiable goods was the largest recorded since 1894-5, Nine years ago, in 1809, there was a total number of seizuras of smuggled goods amounted to £3,631: The seizure comprised of all kinds of 3,925, and the penalties recovered 6,115 pounds of tobacco sul cigars. The fatal number of seizures of smuggle goods of ail kinds last year was 5,197, the penalties recovered amounting to £1,389, while the seizures zaprised 11,222 pounds of tobaco aud cigars.

OUR CLARETS, INCLUDING

At Shinokubo, a small village in Sochu, Japan, consisting of ouly seventy houses, several cias LOWEST PRICED, ARE OF EXCEPTIONAL

of robbery have. Italy occured to the great VALUE, AND GUARANTEED TO BE

alarm of the villagers, A diligent search THE GENUINE PRODUCT OF THE JUICE Orbe nothing more objectionable in having to utter failure. The community, according to instituted by them for the offender proved on THA. GRAPE.

put a ten-sent stamp on a London letter

the writer of the "Ochi Kooli "lam in the forwarded Shanghai than there is in hav-Japan Tanes," consegantly held a muss moet CELEBRATE!ing to put twopence-half-penny on ing and nanim asly agreed upon cursing the ARE Hongkong letter re-posted in London for robber to death. "A virtuous priest of the TO CONNOISSEURS Paris That however, is not the immediate purpose. He, however, declined to curse the locality was accordingly applied to for the TO NCED COMMENT, AND WA CAN cobeern. What is feared that, as we CONFIDENTLY

robber to death, sa sot too craol for a holy min RECOMMEND THEM As suggested over three years ago, a polier of like him la remort to, hat promised that he would MATURE AND IN FINE CONDITION.

let alone now

may permit as a sequel a pacelyse the rabbar by his powerful prayers, so as to disable him and lead him to repentine

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N-C. Daily News Service.] THE IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.

SIGNIFICANT ACTION OF THE CHINA.

ASSOCIATION AN

Loudon, October. 23rd. The China Association has addressed a letter to the Farsign Office, dated September 2765, in which it lays emphasis upon the apparent in- Imparisl Maritime Customs. Such airs on tention of the Chinese to extend the aubstitution of Chinese for foreign employees in the the part of the Chiness, it states, is astural and might cominand sympathy, if the possibility of effeting the change without risk to the eficiency of the Servies could be admitted but, recent transformation of the higher offices in ad things are, it cannot be admitted. In the Puking there has been no sign of any improve ment in tionacial methods permeating Chinese officialdom.

hension concerning the report of the appoint. The Association pressed to express appro- ・ment of Sir Robert Bredon in the place of Sir Robert Hart. It emphasizes the supreme in- portauce to the welfare of the servisa that its Chief should possess the confidence and esteem. of the Chiness Government, of the Foreign

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BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.

Taat the excellent entertainment provided nightly by the Bandmaun Opera Company is

rapid roversion to the old system of corrugThus the priest comminast his incantatia Legatious and of the members of the service, appreviated by the public of Hongkong was

A. S. WATSON & CO., course, inefficiency. At present, as both

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operations to the indignation of the entire com- munity. The priest has been condemned as a worthless fellow, and the villagers have taken

measure of support would be obliged to yield to neroachments where the general welfare is concerned.

The Association urges, therefore, that there

who is not assured of the support of the British ment, either temporarily or otherwisy of one communities in Chios nor of that of the staff of the Imperial Maritime Customs.

Cross-examined-There had not been any unpleasantmees between himself and the Chinors. over the well. He bad however told the Chinese they were not to dip a dirty vessel into the water. He did not notice the docensed among the crowd of Chinese, nofthor did homike any remark about the Chines defiting the water, He denied having taken the vessel from the Chinese and declared that the allegations

"gainst him were made up.

Tho ficat prisoner who was sworn in Afghan, said that he was employed by Peor Bux. The dispute arose because a Chin man tried to put dirty tub into the well. The second defendant told the Chinaman not in use bis dirty bucket. het to use the tia which was susponded near the woll. The Chinama iustend made an abusive remarkand struck the defendant with his bamboo, The latter rested the bamboo from the Chinam and struck him. Thom.the Chinamon ran away bat returned accompanied by a crowd who set upon them,

The second defendant deposed thać Lio deceased first struck him. Ile retaliated,

striking his assailant on the back with a them witness fought with them. He strask several men and was hit himself several times Cross-examined--The man had to be carrie

bamboo, and when the crowd came and attacked

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. | Post Other, but would it not deteriorate itapoh themselves tho task of repairing every day. should be no delay in preventing the appo London theatregoers w ́s endorsed by those way as a result of the blow witness gave him

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tion, sloth and procrastination, and, of are condicted, the Chinese Post Office has nothing to learn-from (say) the Hongkong given the free band its Chinese-husts seem to desire According as we are optimistic o pessimistic vis-à-vis that outlook, wawill: view the latest development, which, we have no doubt, will already have engagel the earnest attention of the China Ass ciation.

Yesterday H.M.SKing Alfest" loft for Mire Bay, where sotive preparations are being carried out for battle prasties. Later the Alacrity" will joja the flet there, and prob. shortly. ably theUlio," which is expected here

the village temple by twos and threes to offer an early and tearful death, horrible prayers by which the robber is domed

The Peking Correspondent of the N.-C. Daily Newasays that at the last mama, H.E. Viceroy Yang Shib-hsiang has received a telegram from the Luchu'opu (Ministry of War) >ncerning the proposed army maneres of the 2nd and

divisions of Luchan in Peiyang, pleading only allow the paltry sum of Tis, 30,000 for the entire expenditure. The sum offered would only cover about one-tenth of the cost, but the reason given by the military oflice at Tientsin

look of funde, for the Peking overament can

largest audiencas of the present season assembled to enjoy Mr. Popple." And enjoy it they did. This sparkling comedy was produced

of Hongkong. There was plenty of fun over with great éclat and the opinion of the

though the saste did not include the versatile Cole, and Mr. Wollard as Alfred, Mrs. Granley responsible for many a laugh, while the singing as Posit, and Mr. Ellis as Freddy Popple were

of Miss Isait and the business of Miss Corlass delighted everyone, Mr. Kaya had to respond to several encores awarded bis vocal contributions,

SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER

ARTILLERY.

Witness took the blame-for-all that happene that day.

An Indian coustable testifi) to seeing a crowd outside Peer Bur's house on this day in question.

Counsel having addressed the jury, the latter retired and after a short absence returned with a verdict of guilly against the first two and not guilty against the third, who was discharged: "The ethers were each sentenced to walys months' imprisonment.

BAIL ESTREATED.

The plaguo totals at date are 231 oases, 226 for countermanding the minores is the great oft-repeated any.uncement of his impending filip to the Battery, The new weapons are of keley, who appeared to prosecute, said that his

deaths. During last wook there were 70 cases of cholera and 23 deaths therefrom. One was

imported from Singapore. An American it a Cinpalsso, the rest Chinese, and all were

reported il of enteric fever.

An engagement has been arranged (and the wedding fixed for the 17th October) batwoou On October 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. R. P. SLET, Misa Gladys Emanuel, daughter of Mr. P. at Shanghai, a daughter.

On October 22nd, at Shanghai, the wife of T. Emanuel, Londonu, formerly of Hongkong, and Mr. John Grossmsun of Calcutta, who a relation to Mr. Albart Hward of Hongkong.

J. Rocus, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

On October 24th, at Shanghai, LATEINCE CHARLES-BIOT EDMONDSTON, to FBABELLA BRA D.

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The retare of visitors to the City Hall Library Bad Museam for the week ending the 2711 October, 1907, show, that of non-Chinese there were 365 to the Library aud 13 to the Museum; and of Cainese 158 to the former and 2,376 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, need by 524 persons and the Muzam by 2,606,

CHINA PROVIDENTS."

After much sorrespondence and years of waiting the old wine podrders are about to be

Young Chit Bang who was charged with fal replaced by four fifteen paunders and the arrival lying trade marks applied to teacherte, failed: of the new pieces will no doubt give a useful to surrender to his bail, and Sir Henry Bor- nickel, weighing each swt, 2 gra, lb., length Lordship had already estreated the bail of ninety inches, hore three incher, system polygroove, riding loft to right, firing thig man. Sir Henry suggested that the CASƏ mechanisms, percussion.

be remanded till next sessions, and should the prisoner be apprehended, he would have to & wait his trixl iù p. ison.

Many pleasant memories are connected with the old arms; they have never been used in the seldom been gained by weapons loosted in such heat of strife and mora poassful records have troubled country, where often only the might of the small minority kept the large majority in order. With an unsullied reputation the new guns came to Bhangbai in 188 and equally chaste as old guns, they are being relegated to an ornamental future at the gaol in 1907.

CHINESE IN TOKYO,

A POLITICAL MEETING,

His Lordship said the case would stand ad- journed until next asssions.

secution, and his Lordship said he would grant Sir Henry applied for the costs of the pre-

that. But he would not agree to couturel's request that the estreated bail be applied to the payment of costs and ordered the tea to be dstained. He advised counsel to make applica tion to the Treasury for the costs of the prosecution.

ADSETTS.

Hart from the chief control of the Imperist For many years the withdrawal of Sir Robert Maritime Customs has played the same rôle for newspapers in the Far Fist that trouble in the Spring" in Macedonia has pad by tradition in the European Press. the long run, but, as it is the duty of Both events are likely to come true in

prepare for all eventualities, they have no reaso those who seek to gaide public opinion to to be disastised that circamatances, often by reason of their actual warnings, combine to stultify their predictions from year to year. In be case of Sir Robert Hat, unfortunately, the flood at Kaiping which would prevent operations only too near realization. As is known, the resignation of the inspectorate General seems being e.rried out this year. According to the veteran Chief handed over the control of the telegram from the Ministry of War, extended Customs to his Deputy Inspector-General on army manœuvres of the Luchon in Peiyang andince his return the state of his holth has not leaving Peking for his summer holidas, and Nanyang will be held in October 1903. Similar allowed him to resume formal command. It is to the Lushan at Nanking, the regiments of the hoped that Sir Robert Hart's actual 2nd and 4th Divisions will practies in the England may be postponed until next Springs vicinity of their barracks and Ts. 100 barattling definitively the question of the succes

nort Spring! been allowed by Viceroy Yang for each regiment sion to the Inspectorate-General. At this stage but it is clear that no time should be lost, in

for the purpose. It is untrue that the Chinese it would be superfluous to speak of Sir Roberl aathorities do not wish the foreiga military Hart's life-work; the father of the Imperial officers to witness the manoeuvres.

Maritime Cnstons, he has lived to see the service placed high in the rank of government institutions and to know that for all its virtues he may claim full oradit. But as in the privata affairs of individuals the moment arrives when it is better to entrust the management to a younger generation, so now

A politiost meeting promoted by Liang Chi it bo urged that the enormous ramifications how a political refugee, who Bed from Peking of the helm than the world has any right to Yu-we, was held at the Kiukikau in Kands, of the Chinese Customs require a firmer grasp a few years ago, together with the famona Kang expect to-day from Bir Robert Hart."

Tokyo, on the 18th instant, the proceedings In the careers all public mea whose names ending in disorder.

According to a Tokyo are associated with prolonged servics in one dis atch, the promoters of the meeting on- The danger that the temptation, from one cans) Chinese Essola tocary Party. long in their own hands may, owing to speaker, sent up to Tokyo from Yokohama or another, to ret in the reius. of power too Liang Chi-ghon, who was the principal the Tientsin Chamber of Commerce, and

asjustly from the merit of their services of his friends. The meeting was opened with a few mistakes at the and, detract where he is residing escorted by about thirty the Hongkong Government, The question

the frequent references AB & whole. E is possible to find in addresses by Messrs. Miaours and Iaaksi, whether, the British Post Office at Tientsin

to the proxi- Progressist, Jedure. Then Liang Chi-chow is to be continued is now, however, only

have realized this failing in the lives of other when number of Chitose in the audience mify of Sir Robert Hart's resignation an spoke on the subject of Constitutional, indication that he himself is shrewd enough to part of a much larger question. Apparently

prominent men and hus-bean anxious to avoid a belonging to the Revolutionary party began to Government. He had only said a few words it has now to be decided whether all the

aimilar fat, I suob be the case, Sir Robert make signs of disapproval, and general disorder foreign post offices in the treaty ports are to

Hart deserves universal sympathy, for it is now osud. One Chinese sprang on to the platform towns to pass motor re apparatus. Luck

Bombay and Lucknow are the first Tudian go.or stay. Ene Tuchwanpu, or Ministry hold this afternon, Ho Mr. A. W. Browinquired by the Company as aforesaid in his own mind, as he is nominally respons-valour and at once left the

At the meeting of the Sanitary Board to be held by the Vendors of the assets, so to laitor of common knowledge that the question and threatened to attack the paker, who of Posts and Communications, seems to be Registrar-General, pursuant to notice will more satisfaction or part satisfaction for such seste, ible for his selection, and the minds of

successor has long been exercising both apparently deemed discretion the better part of now has recently placed in commission a motor going to work with considerable energy to

That the Goverome at be requested to make and to the further intent that under noll who are interested in the welfare of the but after some minutes one of the Revolutionist Nicholls, of the Bombay fire brigade, has just

platform

steam fire engine of a pumping capacity of 400. The whole mooting was now in a uproar, gallons per minute, and Superintendent demonstrate that the Chinese Imperial Post-

rules auder the Water Works Ordiaguss to sircumstances shall the prosent shareholders of Customa Service.. Office is capable and auxivus to cope with regalnto the plasing of water tanks in back the Company or their Transferees by or become parauid ng Sir Robert Hart to retain the criticize the views of Liang Chi chow, and pro- combined fire escaps, with ladders to extend

Uncertainty on this point leaders got on to the platform, and with some Bus probstly. been the main factor in difficulty restored order. IIe then went on to received delivery of a petrol motor tendır and all the minit matter within the Empire. Government relate to the calling, for tenders Company in respect of the said 100,000 shares could really do fantice, to the service or to rescued by the Revolationists in the Poking a hagut of 50 feet.

Replies will also be road from the in any way liable to make any contribution to the Inspectorate General beyond the period when he ceeded to say that Liang Ubi-chow had been From Tientsia coines a report that orders for cleansing and limswashing required by un ese with the consent of the shareholders of himself. In its earlier stages when the coup d'état, but bad now forgotten the act of Both these appliances have been constructed. have been issued to forbid Chinese 'railwaya byelaw No. 5; relative to saction 175 of the the Company in General Meeting heroafter had enough to ensure the personal predilections of Constitutional Government, bat was inwardly that the sime firm have just supplied one of proportions of the Maritime Customs were small kindness and attacke i the Revolutionista. He by Messrs. Merry Weather & Sour, of London. conveying any mails that have not been sent

Public Health-and-Baldings Ortiuane 1903, and obtained."

was outwardly advocating the adoption of aand it may also interest our readers to known through the Chinese Imperial Post Office, in respect of numbers 191 to 231 Siation

the Head bring a fairly satisfactory The foregoing information is all we have been merit among his subordinatos, promotion working for absolutism.

guide to with the one exception of foreign naval and Nos. 35! to 353, Queen's Road Wost: Tomės sud Co. It is known, however, that Kanuize hardships. To-day-the-rulemtion loudly applauded this speech, and at the coucla Bingspora Fire Department. This last engine. Street North, Mongkoktai; and in respect able to get from the agents, Mestre, Shewan by favouritism may have prevented no very The Audience, sumbering over 1,500 Chinese.

-their-490-gallon water steam fire engines to tho military mails. This is a drastic step, relative to section 189 of the sms Ordinance the meeting, held in caters, was a result of anomaly, and the coustent chip res in the servicpolitical meeting shortly with a view to inspiring year since when it has proved in every way its

of sach procedura ja worse than considerable dextroversy. Enquiries in other caprice are subversive of all disciplins and good in Chinese residents in Tokyo the principles

sion left the place. ад

is the second of its kind in service at Singapore, The Revolutionista are taking steps to bold & the first one having been supplied early last well-informed sources elicit merely the assurance work. There is little doubt that the Maritims of the Revolutionary morements-Japan saperiority over horse drawn engines. When

that seem to owe their origia lely to personal that "the trouble is over; the affair settled." Coslems has entered upon a critical stage in its Chronicle.

Hongkong can afford it--!

COVOKONG, OCTOBRE 29TH, 1907

THE Tientsiu post office question is not settled yet, although there has been an announcement of some arrangement between

indeed, and will probably appear too abrupt and unceremonious to obtain the approval of the Powers. We have no

At an Extraordinary General Masting of the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co Lkd, beld on Saturday the 26th instant st 11a.m., the following resolation was passed

That the General Managers be, and they hereby are, authorised to dispose of the 100.000 particular branob of State work there is always ticipated some dis urbanos at the hands of the before the Governor and will be placed under

The Subsidiary Coinage Committee, com-

shares of and in the capital of the Compay posed of Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Colonial now remaining undisposed of or any part thereof Tasurer, (Chairman), Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, in payment or part payment for asset to be D. L. Law, R. Shewan, A. J. Raymond, the General Manager at each ms and Hon. Mr. We Yuk, Messrs. J. Armstrong, hereafter acquired by the Company through J. E. M. Smith and A. Wood, has ceased on suoh terms and conditions +3 the

its deliberations after res meetings, and the General Managers may, with the consout of report wil be furnished to H.E the Goreruor the Consulting Committee, deem expedient, to the intent that the said shares or each portion thereof as shall be disposed of shall be

in due course.

Jards."

in respect of verata house in Ko Shing Streat; and relative to a water tank in the yard of No. 88, Connaught Boad West.

of

We understand that the confession which Adsette has made respecting the orime for which he Hes under sentence of death ie at present

before a decision is arrived at. At any rate the the consideration of the Emotive Council statement will not be pablished for some littly time,

MOTOR FIRE ENGINES FOR INDIA AND THE EAST.