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A. S. WATSON

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TMx, 1907.

resistance in face of which foreign conquest is bound to fail. Probably only Japan might be capable of "effecting a trana. formation, because she is Asiatic and has achlorod such a transformation in her own

Saturday, November 8th, being the birthday of His Majesty, will be kept as a public holiday

in the Colony.

Tenders are called in the Gazette for the erection of a bungalow, servants quarters and

00., country; but between Europeans and Chi- stable building for the use of Government

nese, the abyss is too wide to be filled up by force. In reality what Europe desires is the

Offcials at Taipo.

Three hundred and twenty; waspa- have been

H.E. the Governor has been pleased, ander TELEGRAMS. instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. J. Morris to be chief accountant on Kowloon Canton Halfway con struction, with offent from October 31st.

Experiments have recently been made with an inflammable parts on ballets. When the bullet loaves the muzzle the paste ignitos, leaving a stream of smoke behind it, and enabling the

correct his sin for the next shot.

["DAILY PERS" ESOLUSIVE JERVICE.]

JAPANESE EMPEROR'S

BIRTHDAY.

Tokyo, November 3rd. At the Imporial birthday review,

'POLICE COURT.

Saturday November 2nd.

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST. POLICE MAGISTRATE).

LARCENT.

opening and development of a large market caught in one day by means of a jar of beer marksman to watch its course, and, if neco held to celebrate His Majesty's natal costumes worn by the actors that ho decided to

for its industry and commerce. One of the most certain ways of paralysing and annalling this would probably be to acize upon it by main force, thus to induce POPULARITY the Chinese-to combine secretly against the

intruders by boycotting their wares.”.

OF

WATSON'S

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH

WHISKY

HAS BEEN ATTAINED BY ITS

With respect to the last suggested step,' the writer overestimates the danger. The instincts of the Chinese for trade are such that, fond as they are of combiuntions, thise do not work so much injury ns, wight in an ordinary may be expected. This is probably to be accounted for partly by some underhand evasion of the boycott by the Chinese themselves; and partly because the boycott is not adhered to for a sufficiently

long period. It is not in respect to com- incroe. that combinations would have to be

CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE chiefly feared, though considerable incon-

OF

QUALITY

IT 18 A

PURE MALT WHISKY

OF

GENUINE AGE

AND..

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

venience might, as has often been the case, be experienced from them. The political combinations are the chief difficulty that would have to be faced; and it is scarcely likely that any European power would be able to deal effectively with them. The

hung outside a house in Berkshire. This ought

to take the sting out of the mori vituperative, temperance oration ever delivered.

F

the German. craisor Arenna, which has been Demarcation District 817, Lot No. 38; Demar-

Among the vemeals arriving at week was commissioned for work in the Esst for some years. The Arcond carries twelve officers and 261 of a crow.

For the last few evenings there has been grand pyrotechnic display at the Happy Retreat restaurant, Happy Valley, and ou osol evening ; numerous spectators promenaded the pretty grounds of this well-known restaurant and admired the fireworks, of which there will be another display this evening.

Memorials of re-entry by the Government of day, the march past was a record Lantao Island, Demarcation District 811, Lot one, troops to the number of forty No. 491; Demarestion District 318, Lot No. 62; thousand taking part. There was an cation District, 318, Lot Nos. 111, 1790; enormous gathering of the public D marcation District 328, Lot No. 77, Domar-In the evening the Foreign Minister estion District 933, Lot No. 439; and Tung gave a 2851, 2856: Demarcation District V, Lot No. Chung, Demarcation Distriot L, Lot Nos 1560,

326, Lava ben registered according to law.

The only towe ruled by women in pasted in O is. This, we learn from the "Young Woman,” is Esat Ciaridon, and, with one or two unimpor tadt exceptions, it is entirely and completely under petticoat administration. The town is

hday banquet and ball.

(REUTER'S SKRÝIOK]'.

_THE_MUTINY OF THE DESTROYER, "SKORY" AT VLADIVOSTOCK.

LONDON, October 31st. News has been received from Vladivostok

A scolis named Tax Loung-shing went to the Po Hing theatre at West Point on Friday night, and took such a fanny to the pretty

take some from their drossing room," should' opportunity offer. He was successful in getting into this room, but was arrested when leaving with a pair of fancy, shoes and a dressing six weeks' imprisonment and six hours' stocks.

G258.

His Worship sentenced the defendand tu

A COLLISION,

The master of a teook appeared before Hiz Worship to answer a ghurga, of nagligent driving. A private richsha was being drawn along Connaught Road West, and was met by the defondant's truck, which was being drawn by several coolies. The truck's failure to comply with the rules of the road rosulted in a collision with the ricahs, in which the latter was damaged to the extent of $10. His Worship

It is notified by the Military Authorities that not a woman's rights strongkold, yet the of the mutiny of the Destroyer Skory which ordered the head trackinan to pay this amount muskotry deld firing will be carried out between

8 m. 1 p.m., on the 4th inst. from Castoms l'ass to Heba Hill; on the 5th from bottom of Customa Pasa in an esɛterly direction and on the

Sth on the Southern Slope of Beacon Hill in a north-westerly direction,

The Harbour Master notifies that all persons intending toapply for Seamen's Boarding House Licences for the year 1937-1903 under Section 6 of Ordinanca 10 of 1899 should send in their applications in writing to his Oftes, on or before

Friday, the 13th November, 1907, stating accurately the position of the house. Before licence can be issued, the applicant will be

Magistrate.

women have all the places-public jobs,“ pro" fessional offices, and, with two exceptions, are at the head of all the commercial enterprises. Claridon there is no rivalry botwoon the men Most remarkable is the fact that at East Women hold, among others,

o'ergymas, resident physician, postmaster, the following important positions: Acting wagoner, hotel proprietor, oburch sex ton.

and the women.

bonbarded the town. The fire of the muti- neers was returned by a gunboat nid three other destroyers, also by the land batteries, The ring lenders of the mutiny wore killed, and the Skory riddled with shot had to be

survivors were arrested. run ashore to prevent her sinking. The

TATER.

The foundation-atous of the new-dry docks in In the engagement betweds the loyal course of construction on the river Tees was destroyers and the mutinous Skory the laid by Mir Hugh Ball, the lord Houtenant of loyal boats appronobel the hory, on three the North Riding and chairman of the Toe sides and bombarded her heavily until the Conservancy Commissionere. The docks are

as compensation.

...

ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

Cha Luk, a shop coolie residing at Yaumti went for a quiet walk along Station Street on Friday night. His day's work was over, and sa different stalls he passed, he did not observe be sauntered carelessly along, admiring the that a man was following him. When quiet part of the bony thoroughfare was renohed Cha `was confronted by a man who dealt him a blow over the right eye which felled him. As he foll his assailant jumped on top of him, relieved him of $2 he had in his pocket, and fled. Notwithstanding that he was dazed, Oba succeeded in struggling to his feet, and being

Chinese are past masters in the formation and conduct of secret societies. The Empire is riddled with such factious combinations required to produce the consent of a Police situated at Cargo Flest, and are being built be boilers of the Skory exploded; there were joined with others, set off in parsait of the Messrs. Smiths Door Company (Limited). only three survivors. A plau for a simui-alleged robber, who was caught on the roof of a They aro 550ft. and 150ft. long, and have a taneous mutiny on shore failed, and from house in a village close by. The defendant was width of 67ft, and 61ft, respectively, with a two to three score of the matinects were charged before bis Worship, and the case was depth at the sill of 28ft, in each case.

idjourned.. work is a private venture; it was began in the

shot by the loyal chassoura, early part of the present year, and it is expected THE KNICKERBOCKER TRUST CO.. present the Conservancy Commissioners have s that it will be faished in the autumo. At

small dock, but large vessels have to go to the Tyne and the Wear for repairs.

in all directions, and they are notoriously the chief obstacle to effective government

At Grand Ronchin, Nord, a wedding has of the country. If the Chinese with All

taken place under circumstances which are their shrewdness and knowledge of their quite ont of the common. On the same day ow countrymen are unable to deal with me. Daplenya celebrated the 104th anniverary them, the chances of any foreign gover-his wife, their golden wedding; her grand of her birth; her eldest son, M. Dupionys, and ment, however good, being able to do so are at least very problematical. Our experiene in this respect in the Straits Settlements, with the "Ghes-Shing" and "To-Pei A. S. WATSON & CO.. Kong" societies is certainly not encourag

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

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Rongkong, 4 November, 1907.

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Correspondents must forward their names and ad- Editor, not for publication. but as evidence of good

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No anonymously signed communications that haun ́already appeared in other papers will be inserted,

ing, and the difficulty there is, of cours», infinitesimal as compar.d with the ex- tensive secret societies in China itself, whose force might be directed against any foreign conqueror as it is now exerted against the Chinesa Government. This difficulty has of late become appreciated to som-thing like its true extent by European pati na; but it is by no means the only one which stares them the face. A partition of China, though it might be effected amicably among foreign nasions at the time, would before long be- como a constant source of friction and jea Lousy among the foreign natione themselves, and, in this way would lead to a danger of the disturbance of the peace, far more serious than any that is likely to arise through the fault of the Chinese Govorn ment, even as it now is. These and other considerations of the same kind have very much reduced the attractiveness of a policy of ansexation in China; and the feeling at

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daughter, and her husband, M. Ghowsart, their silver wedding; and her great granddaughter, Mile. Gosaart, was married to M. Mallier, Fifty-seven members of the family were present at the wedding.

It now appears that the E.-E. A. sud C. Telegraph Company were not responsible for an exaggeration in our telegram about the stated that it was believed 15,000 people had Bokhara sarthquake. The original telegram been buried through this disaster. On Friday the Company forwarded a correction stating that the number buried should have been 1500 Now, probably from further information ro. veivad, they again place the number of buried *t 15,000.

That: funny comedy, The Earl' and the Girl" was the Bandmann Opera Company's Theatre Royal on Saturday night. The selection to amuse a large audience at the frequent ancores of the delighted spectators amphesized the fact that the play staged was decided success, and when the curtain dropped few, if any, of those present left the ball without feeling satisfied that they had had their money's worth of fan from the skilful motors and stresses who constitute the Bandmaan_Co.

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The

LONDON, October 31st. The Knickerbocker Trust Co., la pro- nounced solvent.

THE BRITISH; TERRITORIAL ARMY,

LONDON, October 91st.

Mr. Haldane speaking it by said that the Government had decided definitely and finally to offer Wales a Welsh Territorial Division, comminuided by a Welsh General,

THE BRITISH NAVY.

LONDON, November 1st. The Admiralty has invited tenders for the third battleship included in the current estimates, but postponed panding the result of the Hague Conference.

Winklebury Camp, near Basingstoke, which has recently been sold, has a history sa ancient se, if not indeed older than, that of Stonehenge itsalf. It was in existence at the time when the Romans invaded the islands, and was evidently occupied by them, but its origin probably dates back to about the year .c. 1800 Eemains of the Rome of the Caesars. The or one thousand years before the foundation by Camp, which stands close to the old Roman road between Winchester and Silchester, must there. fore have been à settlement of the Ancient Britons, and several relies to substantiate this have been disacvered. No organized archso logical exploration, as in the case of Silchester in the some county, has ever been undertaken. signifying a "barrow, or burial place As its sms implies the termination “bury'

THE SCANDALS IN GERMANY. Winklebury Camp contained a burial ground, part of which at least has been located. One of

LONDON, November 1st. The Frankfurter Zeitung announces that the tamali loss been partially explored, and the examination revealed heras, teeth, bones, burst the public prosecutor has begin proceedings earth, and fragments of ancient British pattery.against Prince Philip Eulenburg and three Thres relies were submitted to the Natural ex-officers of high rank, History Department of the British Museum and the teeth, as well as the horns, were identif ed as belonging to the Bas longitrons, or Celtic shorthern, a breed of cattle which appertained

Orders for extra copies of DAILY Peres should be not before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cath the present time is adveras to any such idea. many good people to the possibilities of Daval to the later centuries of the Neolithic period.

Telegraphic Address: PRESS.

Ovdes ¦ A.B.C, 5th Ed. Lisber.

2.0. Box, 84 Telephone No. 12.

DEATH.

On November 2nd, nt Hongkong, ANNA, the beloved wife of Capta ́n ́ H. "EDGREN, aged 31

[Shanghai papers pleasa copy.]

There is, of course, the danger that under Buch circumstances, an opening might be left for Japan to do what European nations are wisely averse to attempting. Under such circumstances, the conventions which have been arrived at with Japan, as to respecting the integrity of China, are manifestly in

the interests of peace, at all events for LONDON OPPICK: 131, FLEET STREET, E. C. many years to come. The surprise perhaps is that Japan should have been só ready to

ECNGRONG OFFION: 10A, Das Vœux ROAD C.

The Daily Press.

HoseroNG, NOVEMBER 4TH, 1907,

Mr. Bellairs, M.P., speaking at King's Lynn, said Trafalgar gave us a centory of peace on the ocean, and a century of naval peace bad blinded

war. The asal estimates had been cut down. by 84 millions in the last three years, and Bach decrease had been met by a German increase. So long as the Government adhered to the two Power standard he would enthusiastically support them, but if they broke their promises he would fight them. Better Lord Tweedmouth a fallen Minister than England a fallen State.

Because of that cocktail story, already ra defeated for the post of delegate to the ported, Vice-President Fairbanks has been

Methodist Episcopal Genera! Conference. Mr.

Evidently the criticism at times directed

against the fasucial policy of our Eastern sily Wakatsuki, who is in Eagland in his capacity has attracted the attention of Mr. Reijiro

BEFORE MR. C. D. MALBOURNE ( SECOND

POLICE MAGISTRATE).

♫ WANTED AT MANILA, Application was ronde for the extradition of & Spanised named Joss Manress to Manila on

guilty, and the case was adjourned. charges of embezzlement. Defendant pleaded

INFRINGING THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S

RIGHTS,

A native named Wan Chuen, was prosecuted by Detective Sergeant Ballivaa for infringing. the exclusive rights of the Postmaster-General, and pleaded guilty,

Mr. McL Mosser, Postmaster-General, informed his Worship that the polica seized three bundles of letters on board Chiva Merchants steamers on three diferent days last month. On the 1 th October the frat bundle. which contained 400 letters, fell into the hands

of the police; the next bandle of 390-lett rs on the 15th, and the third and last bundle, which

held 300 covers also, on the 10th. In one of the bundles, Mr. Maser stated, seventy-four letter bills were foned. This showed that the business had been going on for years and that the offence had been committed sorsoty four times. Since this business. had been

carried on the loss to the Post Office would be about 162 a week.

His Worship imposed a fine of $200, the alternative-twing three months imprisonment

CENTENARY OF THE PROTESTANT with hard labour

MISSIONS IN CHINA

LONDON, November 1st.

A very crowded-meeting was beld at the Albert Hall to commemorate the centenary

pathetic letters were received from of the Protestant Mission in China, Sym; the

as Imperial Japanese Financial Commissioner. Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop He has, therefore, written a brief but very telling of London, and Sir Eruest Sitom wrote article for the coming number of the "Financial urging toleration, and saying that the Review of Reviews," in which he explains the changes and incidence of the debt of Japan in Missionaries ought to learn the teachings recent years. He at cenos points cut that whilst of the Chinese Sages and Doctors before the debt in 1898 stood at 421 million you, it had undertaking to re-place them, also that the now risen to a grand total of 2,170 million yen. Missionaries should refrain from intervening

war loans, which the Government have already commenced to reduce vigorously, Every year 110 million yen at least will be set aside as a Biking fund to canoel this part of the debt besides which there are other sinking fands.

STATE FOREST IN SCOTLAND.

An Edinburgh Correspondent sys:- The Government have just completed nega tiations for the purchase of the estate of Inver- layer, by the shores of Loch Ave, Argyllshire, for the purpose of a State forest. The propria tor was Colonel Masolm, of Peltalloch, and the extent of the property is over 12,00 mars scheme of sylviculture will shortly begin. Preliminary work onzected with an important

enter into such understandings, which, if Fairbanks's chances at first seemed very bright, Of the amount about 1655 million yen represents between converts and the Chinese bagisment to purchase such a property, where working

but his enemies said it was unmethodist ́ and unchristian" for him to have the President at luncheon, where alcoholic beverages were served. It was argued that Mr. Fairbanks himself did not drink the cocktails, and that the crime, if any, was the caterer's but the views of the temperance party prevailed, and another delegate was appointed,

she harboured any ideas of annexations in Chine, as is so much suspected, are manifestly a restraint upon her. Why the Chinese should have objected to conventions, which Is an article in the Bibliothèque Universelle are so obviously to her advantage, it is very in which he dealt with the probable drift difficult to understand. The effect of them of events during the present century, is to give her every opportunity of effecting W. TALLICKET, the well known political. the improvements in her internal admini-

An official report received from the Governor writer, ventured upon a prognostication as stration, which she declares herself roady of the Panama Canal zone states that during regards feteigu relations with China, which to inaugurate, but they render it necessary the month of September over a million and a has proved singularly correct, and is of for her to make e genuine effort in this half cubic yards of material were excavated, special interest at the present time. Refer direction, and to honestly face the danger which constitutes a record. The great ateam ring to the virinal failure of the joint to her integrity which has so long existed abovels are doing splendidly, and the work is expedition directed by Field Marshall and which is within and not without. If everywhere going on satisfactorily. At the the internal administration of China beginning of this year it was estimated that 59 WALDERAZE, which did not result in

million cubic yards remained to be excavated, so gradually improved she will be able to that at the present rate of progress the work anything that could be looked upon as solid, he'd her own and to maintain her position should be finished long before 1915, the date he points out that from this time the ideas among the nations of the world. The only usually fixed for the opening of the ons! A of partition of the Chiness, which had then thing that will prevent this would be single steam shovel will excavate 1000 cubie ben looked upon as a possible solution of another great rising such as the Tai yards a day. the Chinese question, became very much Ping Rebellion which would break up modified. The facts which that expedi ion her integrity from within; and of this she is again under the presidency of Signor Marghieri, The International Shipping Committee met brought to light showed very clearly the fully aware. This danger can beaverted by Deputy of the Italian Chamber. The text was dangers which would attend any such reasonable reform bonestly undertaken. approved of the proposal drawn up in agreement partition and the doubtful benefits which It need not wholly be after a foreign pattern, with the British and American delegates re- would, accrue to those who might be but it must be ao to the extent of removing garding the limitation of the responsibility of concerned in such a step. The writer per the just causes of complaint on the part of shipowners. The case of loss of life or personal The people, in the form of arbitrariness, ¡juries wag, however, not included. The tineatly asks: What would Europe venality and corruption, which have all debate was of such a heated character that once the president was obliged to adjourn the meet. along been far greater enemies to China and

ing. Finally, the Conference adopted by

Powers gain even if u partition could be

trates. The main thing needfal was more workers and more money.

RUSSIA.

Thus in the last Budget a further 39 million

LONDON, November 1st. you was devoted towards the extinction of loans Several military clerks have been arrested existing before the war, and 17 million yen to the extinction of the debt created by the recent in St. Petersborg and revealed a plot to parchase of the railways, Thus every care is. being taken for the adequate redemption of the bamb the whole military council, including debt, and the only fear is whether the rise in the Minister of War at the weekly sitting.. taxation required by this effort will be too much Mr. Wakatsuki appears to be very satisfied, and for the resources of the people. On this point he calculates that the taxation is still light, being only a little more than 5 you say, 10s to 11s-per head.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

A CHENS PROBLEM.

MICROBES LIKE MICE

WOMEN FRIGHTENED INTO A LOVE FOR PRISH AIR.

A professer of hygiene, sccording to the London correspondent of the "Sootsman," bass frightened the workers in threa Horton. factories into a wholesome respect for fresh air. They were all women, and an ignorant majority who suffered from the fatuous idea that fresh air meant colds refused to allow the windows to be opened, and the proprietors were powerless until they thought of the professor and a lantern lecture..

Таз proprietors

suggested what his services were wanted for, and the professor brought series of lantern slides showing on the screen misrches magnified as large as mics.

The effect was instantaneous. A shadder went through the audience, and next day all the windows in the factory were open.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREBI,”]

SI-Will you parmit me, through the med.um of your piper, to ask the following are interested in the game? question in chess to some of your readers who

with him This was the position arrived at when the point in chepute arose

WHITE.

Ko Q. Kt. 3. It... Q..B. 3

BLACK. K: on Q. Rt. 3 P.. Q. B.- 2

P.

Kt.

Q. Kt, 4 Q.B. S Q.

P

+

R. 3

B

6

KR 7

Now, can the black king move to Q. Kt. P

The girls in the other two factories Wera entertained on the two following nights to the same lecture and the same lantern slides, and the reculle were identical-no more closed windows whatever the character of the weather

be success of the experiment got noised[

Bituated in one of the most sparsely populated parts of Argyllshire, the estate at present has no standing timber, but it is regarded as a suitable place for the growing of conifers-larch, Scots For many years past the Royal Scottish Arbori-

&c. The price is said to be about £39,000.. cultural Society and others interested in the ufforating of Scotland have urged the Govern- foresters and others could gain a practical knowledge. The Departmental Committee which incurred into the subject a few years ago made recommendations regarding the three parts of the kingdom. The matter was attended to in England and Ireland, but nothing was dons. for Scotland The committee in its report million acres in the United Kingdom aitable for stated that there were no fewer than twenty-one timber growing which were at present practi cally unproductivo. A large proportion of the

acreage is in Booiland. and when this estate of Inverlever is in working order it will afford a valuable object-lesson to owner of

wasta, lands as to what can be done to grow timber at a profit if the work is properly managed. To Mr, Manto Ferguson, M.P., more than to any otkur is it dos that Government have at last recognised the claims of Scotland in this im portant matter.

MR. PLOWDEN AND DIVISIONAL SURGEONS.

Although, the family doctor may be damed to disappear, the divisional surgeon would appear to be in a flourishing state.

In looking over the list of cases of intoxica tion Mr. Plowden remarked at the Marylebone Pollos 'ourt that the doctor seemed to have boen solled in each case,

If this is a fair sample of a day's work, it makes one long to be a dostor," he said. “A simpler roal to a large fortune I never saw."

You mast join the army of martyrs,' he told the prisoner in the dock," and pay the doctor 78, 6d."

A man with a black eye was the next prisoner, and the magistrate asked what the doctor said in this case,

arrived at amicably as among themselves have far more threatened her integrity and soclamation the resetation on the subject of The contention is that the king can move to abroad, and other factory owners who found it clerk

and be adde: Europe is not capable of independence than any foreign nation ever digesting so heavy a piece. There is among has been or is at all likely to be in the the Chinose ople, a power of passive present day..

that squire since the white Kt, is unable to move | impossible to keep the atmosphere passably on noscunt of the check by the black rook.-| wnolesome are calling in the same professor to

rapent his lecture on the evils of unventilated- 'CHES BOARD..

the conflicting nature of the laws concerning freight. This concluded, the business of the Yaurs eto. Conference.

rooms.

"Drunk, with a contused orbif,'! statod tha Sevan and sixpence is moderate for that" said Mr. Plowden to the prisoner "You or I would call it a black eye. But costased orbit!? That is worth fa. Gil,”