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COBRESPONDENCE.

TROUT AT HONGKONG:

[TO THE NDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESE,"

Colonial Secretary's Offon,

Hongkong, 14th January, Bis-It may interest you to learn that His Excellency the Governor having decided to try the experiment of stocking some of the Reser weirs with trout, a consignment of the ora of iront is expected shortly from the hatches of the Canadian Government,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16тя, 1908./

| healing forces be says, “Thay [druge] are not however, the solo or chief reliance of the physician... Every physician is aware. of the immense infuence the mind sways over the body, and whan wise he utilizes this to his own renown and the patient's good.""

THE PERSIAN GULF.

~~GERMAN FIRM'S STORY,

Berlin, December 13. Tün ifamburger Nachrichten publishes an aathentic version of the much-dissuesad "Auglo German incident in the Persian Gulf furnished by the Hamburg Arm of Traun. Stärken, and Company.

THE CHINESE CONSTITUTION:

· IMPERIAL · EDICT.

*Deo'mber 25.

f, Emperor of Chius, ueder instructions, from Her Majesty the Empress-Dowager ----

Last year ar Ediot was issued to prepare for the establishment of constitutional form of Government, but as the matter is of so great. According to this account the German arm importat ca and of so ampliosted a nature it is of Wänekkans and Co. lessed the absolutely impossible to fumagurists the New System anishabited foland of Abn Muss, in the Persian hurriedly. A good policy must first be in- Gall, from its owner, a wealthy Feraian, in gurated in the Central Government which in There are neither the head, and the people must understand well to what extent and in what way they are bound order to dig for exide. stores for coal depois on the island, 20

by their obligations towards the Government. there could be no question of contraband

When this is done the drafting of con- good. Tho English gunboat Lapwing brought

bs at Arab Sheikh of the Pirate Coasts to a butitutional laws may be commenced, but the present time osa only regarded Musa and forcibly transferred coolies in the 48 a period of preparation, and this was good enough to call on the Colonial Secretary.oured by faith and prayer" alone-quite another rice of Wösokkaus`and Co. to the Persislarly explained in the former Edicts. The

mainland. This Arab Sheikh prohibited work

If any of your renders have had experience of batching out ors of trout perhaps they would be

TANSAN.

BOTTLED AT THE FAMOUS TAKARADZKA SPRING-

BY THE

CLIFFORD WILKINSON TANSAN CO.,

KOBE.

Pure Healthful and Deliciously Refreshing Tablewater. Beliaring Gont, Promoting Digestion, Preventing and Correcting Acidity, and Giving Tone to the Whole System.

D. JUSTIN DE LISLE, M.D., formerly in laboratories of Professors Boure and

Matchnikon, Institut Pasteur, Paris, writes :-" TANSAN contains no microbe of ane Sort, No Wonder it has been pronounced “ THE CHOICEST OF ALL. CHOICE WATERS." I find TANSAN Soft, Brect and exccedingly agreeable to the taste and in effect on the Stomach '

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENTS: -

This is the point. The American doctor tras showing (obviously, I think) that the sound root idea of "Christian Scienca" was a medical property long before Christian Science was heard of; that the interdependence of mind and matter was and is recognised and acted upon by malarialist doctors who regard mind as a ma- nifestation of mattor. The woggestion of the misquotation is that Dr. Simpson was admitting the Christian-Boienoo claim that disease is

thing. He probably spoke of draga às at

date for the introduction of the constitution in the oxide mipes, which were load lat year will be determined solely by the condition of indispensable auxiliary.Yours truly. F. A. MAY,

H. D. by Wänekkaus and Co. from the legitimate the people, whether they prove themselves TELEPHONE NO. 135. [Our correspondent is not quite fair in owner, and dro on with rifle shate the referring to it a "mirqeotalion." The representative of the firm. The object of this roady for it or not. We therefore, as Sovereigu hintra-dota show that only parts of the context nglish hands and to take the freight from the thing this end in all we do, and order all sation is to transfer the oxide businem into

or statesman should keep our minds bent on were given, and only inattentiva readers would

things so that the constitution may be heatened Hawbarg -America Line, For this purpos SIR-I am obliged to Major Fisher for the be misle into thinking the writers convert to the English Government required the servicos end-wo-niay rejoico with the people:-

Christian Science. It is almost impossible save inattentive roaders from themselves, but of third parnos, namely, the so-called perhaps it would have been mors sportsmanlike independent Arab Sheikh who is merely su to try.

The quotation secme to us, from instrument in the bands of his English elected by the people, and that while the people.

Yours truly,

STIAN SCIENCE,"

له

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRI89"}

courteous reference to my very reasonable" query, and in return should way that while I have never got got any of my Christian Scientist maintances to "talk English," I bave usually found them your patient and good tempered, in fact, good Christians. This is diatiotly in their favour, that they avoid the

"odium theologicuni" in the way they do. I

amu sorry, however, that Major Fisher bike the answering of my simple question. Surely it is capable of a brief auswer in plain English. ar plain metaphysical English. I cannot accept his kind, offer of a perronal appointment and explanation, and trust he will and the advis it auswering the question as publicly as it was pat. May I simplify it for him? Is there any real reason why the Christian Scienco traniment." of a case of cancer in the jaw

to

Christian-Science standpoint, unfortunate, as conveying (to attentive readers) a parport quite other than that it was perhaps inter dad to give to the other kind, ED.]

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.

Dear Sre,-You must be aware that a jour. nalist and especially that representative of journalism, an Editor can make most things appear ridiculous, and can easily deduce whore deduction in an advantage to his argument Such-a-line of attack may be perfectly singer and I believe that you adopted this course in all sincerity. My object in mentioning this fast is simply to point cut that your leading article

protectors."

In an article headed English Friendliness, the Hamburger Journal says: "While the Press a recently been admitting English equal rights for irman trade and shipping in Mesopotamin, this little move has been carried out under the Arabian dag-against a successful Germau enterprise, the consequences of which are that the intaresta, in the firet place, of the wealthy native proprietor of the oride mines, and, in the second place, those of Geeman shipping and German trade are damaged. It must be expected of the Foreign Offee that and assume the recessary-arm-front against the andacions illegality of which the English captain has rendered himself guilty. German trade and German shipowners have the right most emphatically to be protected against such of competition.

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take the matter in hand

35:

H. PRICE & CO. LTD.

WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

- GREAT FLOODS IN BRITAIN,

Following is an account via Siberis of the recent weather reported in our telegrama:—

The further heavy rains yesterday_mused, more serious Boods all over England. The West was particularly affected.

Dotwan Chippenham and Dannter the A ven overflowed its bands, and land for somƏ diatanes on' enob side of the river in submerged. providing

THE

some hat an are entirely enrounded by vator, ROBINSON PLANO and grest difficulty experienced in the occupants with the necessaries of life.

Several landslips on the Great Western Rail- way hare isterrapted the traffic. A slip at Danntecy dolayed the midnight mail, and another on the new Welsh line necessitated this Cornish express raoning from Bristol to London via Chippubas.

CO., LTD.

Looking at the monarchical gareraments of her countries no and the chief power is bald by the Sovereign and administrative body. have a strong voice in the administration, nii matters are iubject to the approval of the Throne. On the other hand all proposals mule by the people are governed by the laws of the of the Oonstitution are not violated. The people of China have always been actuated by feelings of rempact and courtesy and a strict distinction has been made between the various clases, and although some ideas and systems may be adopted from other countries we must still maintain the courteous imditions of our raos. Of recent years is almost every province lack of intelligence, who do not. But thoroughfare of Chippenham are fooded, and Several business promises in the main thers have been those who display a great

stand the circumstances of the nation. And comunication between Chippenham and

Barimile have occurred in Woet interfars with the domestic and foreign maters Binimebury has been interrupted. of administration according to, their own ideas of what a constitution implies. They gather Somerest. t. Caloutts, near Bridgwater, a and their mistaken ideas land to other midtskan ting a flooded roadway when the peny ensue and the public petón be disturbed. Both man pony were

The Thames rose et Chertsey, on Thursday TUNED AND REPAIRED can we expect to increase the power of the country in this way? The people in constitu- night, about an inch and a half, and the tional countries endeavour to aphold the dignity meadows are now complutely covered. Chucter, gov re rent, and leave no stone unturned from the direction of Stainer and Egham, is of the

maintu. tho

tos by amicable isolated by road on account of water covering measures. I formin, parliament the opinions all available thoroughfares, At Sheppertou the and desires of the whole population here fo ba · has covered the moadows. ascertained, and there are, certain methods by At Wargrave many houses and bungalows are which this is done and how members ari jo bo flooded to a dep b 8ft. The one from the Hanwell Viaduct, in the Brent Valley, is zimoat indescribable. Sanh a night has not beex wit- nessed for many years.

should not be as effaicions to remove two days' of this morning is a clever piece of special viniənce, which proceeds from English jealousy. bands of followers and drukte needles alarin, Jaboner named Morris was driving a pony and

stubble on the shin? farsly that does not

Yours truly,

UNSCIENTIF C CHRISTIAN. [This is certainly the shrewdest poser we have so far bad, and we offer any competent "Christian Roientist reasonable pros for ite answer. It may intereal readers to know that the letter has reference to an actual look caso.-ED.?

pleading, and no proof that Christian Seiance

The Berlin Neueste Nachrichten demands an

authoris five statement on the subject, and asys ideas, until we fear garions complications may slipped into deep water, throwing

regnire "too much metaphysical digorasulon" is either illogical or to sxpress thought in

even for an Editor, to that if the version shore quoted in correct, terms of logic sad with the "orystalline English aggression must be repolled with the olarity colloquially desiderated" by your oor. atmost energy. respondent; bat, there is no in the statements which you mention as having been made to you by the two representatives of

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,”] 812,-In Over to the long latter in this

contradiction

The Tageblatt notes that the version here sited is that of the injured party, and says that until the affair is cleared up it sbows lack of couaciance and principle to talk about English

the Christian Science Society of Hongkong—aggression and sadacious illegality. of #hom I was not one. .:

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA IN PERSIA.

Paris, December 12.

to

morning's paper from Major H. P. T. Fisher. includes a great many men who have proved seven years age to watch the progress of affairs tublished methode. There are also certain

Until the Daily Press threw light on it, one

of my family know, that it had any following here at all, and I personally am glad you are trying to "nip it in the bud," The actorious Doney tried to eulist followers in this part of the world, and it is to ear oredit as a community that he fallod.

8. KİNGSBURY.

I may say that the following of Christian

The latest monthly bulletin of the Comité de lested, and rules for the calling together and Bolence in America, England, and Australia,Asie Francaise, au influential body founded dispersing this legislative body. These things can only be done in accordance with certain their intellectual saneness at the University, in Indo-China and Central Asis at large, comTM I would like to say a few words.

roles to govern the debates which take p'uor, and what matters bould or shoul1 not be dis (1) Christian Science" has not been before in Medicine, at the Bar, in the Army and Navy, tains a long and interesting report on the relations between Russia and Great Britain in

onssed. It is not allowed for pay one to speak the Hongkong public "for the last forty years." in journalism, sad in Commerce, When I Central Aais, by Major Lacoste, a French

assure you that I have been physically and officer who has resently returned from a pro-interfere when a member is speaking. Every

when he likes nor is another permitted to mentally benefitted by Christian Science, and trusted journey in the confines of Afghanistan, thing is done in good order and in accordance that I have personal and intimate knowledge The report was written before the signature of with regulations. Now the Imperial Assembly gerclusion at the end of a most exhaustive study discussion opened in each province SEO

is Poking and the departments for politics of its tratha by its works, I do not wish to the Anglo-Russian Agreement, but the writer? appear as attacking the medical profession, of the whole question was that the true settle

intended as the foundation of the future pecially as three of my near relativos bare ment of the matters at issue between Great

parliament, and all alters suitable for par practiced medicine. With best wishes to you Britain and Ruseis was to be found in agroelismentry discussion must arst be dealt with

ment and not in conflict.

in these provincial departments. If there is and other critics-Yours truly...

any matter of real importance brenght forward the proposals made must te banded to the chief ficial of the province who will submit them to the Assembly for consideration. This procedure mest to adhered to and no irregularity occur, The people are further prohibited from airca:sting rumours and disturbing the public Laws bave been drawe пр for the Peace. newspapers and Municipal regulations have directed to farther select from any other been compiled, and the Municipal Board in

countries matters which shall be dealt with by the provincial debating departments, If any one attempts to sirculate fales reporte, create bad impressione, or in any way disturbs the peace of the country, he shall be severely dealt with according to law and this Ediot must be

details without evasion. Any Viceroy, Governor or other bigh official in whose district any disturbance or public celamity occurs will not be allowed any exous but be held fully aud solely responsible for such occarrones-"P. & T. Timse,"

(3) I attach no importancy to tlie statement that 75 per cent of Christian Boientists claim to have been given up" by doctors," when every human agenoy had been tried in vain." The evidence of moli people needs to be supported by that of mere trustworthy wit noams. Did any reputable doctor ever admit that à, case "given up by himself had grib. sequently boon oured by "Cbristian Science ?"

(2) For every fad that has ever arison, it might be argued that "bundreds of thousands

[The unvarying good temper displayed makes of people gladly tentify." That proven nothing.

us regret the necessity of criticising such love Look at the deluded people who write in praiseable people. The two gentlemen referred by in of quack panaders,

our last article called again yesterday, and suggested, in the friendhest possible way, that it was "bardly playing the game to base an article on a private interrion." We must at once removo ibis error, in case it exists else where. We never heard any enggestion before that the interview was to be considered private. When people call at s newspaper office to discuss anything that may have been published, it is assumed, in the absence of any sequest to the contrary, that the journalist concerned is being talked to with view to further publication. Otherwise, why

And frankly informed at the first interview that except from a journalistic point of view, (our duty to our readers) the question at iesus had no interest for the individual with whom they discussed it.-Ed.]

water

Mordi bat.

PIANOS

BY

QUALIFIED MEN

AT

MODERATE CHARGE.

Standing by the Caversham Bridge at Reading. yesterday afternoon, one did not require the evidezes of the borough records, which are inscribe upon the parapet, showing the height in flood. The water was swirling against the of former invasious, to know that the Thames is piers, making miniature waves where i: te chad

Hongkong, 8th January, 1908. 135 them; the ordinarily p'scid, slow-moving waters were like a mill-race. Even more eloquent of Farmers fejoics at a wet winter, but it can be the volums of water coming down was the overdone, and when it comes to bringing cowa appearnos of the surrounding country. The home by boat the limit has been resalied. river books ware blotted out; all conventional boundaries bad disappeared. It was only the swift current that showed which was river and which was overflow.

I would prefar an English dostor from the trouble him? Thess guatlernen wera plainly 1902 the Buisiaus were all-powerful stotually observed and carried out in all its 1894.

medical directory,

(4) If the leaturar does not want to make couverts, why should be desire to remove pre- valent misconceptions" Do the other hand, if he and his colleagues think they baro got hold of a valuable truth, why do they not strive to make converia? They do hope to make converts, and have been making them, according to what I have learned lately. Their journal, of which I have seen a copy, bids members to make

concerts.

Major Lacoste's paper is largely historical, and covers a long period of the relations of Russia and Great Britain with Afghanist o, Tibet, and Persie. In particular the question of Feria is vory fully dealt with sad the growth of Russian influence in that country is closely. and clearly followed. At length, proceeds the writer, it became necessary for Great Britain to take steps to counteract the machinations of the Russian Government, and the mission of Majer MacMahon tato Selatan was socordingly decided upon. The gallant officer remained in the country for two years, and his intervention produced a marked effect not only on the Persiau people, but also on the diplomatic world.

Major Lacoste tells the following story of another method adopted by the British Govern- ment to strengthen its influence in Persia

Tancis, at Teheras, and at Meshed. Roads connecting these great cities with the com mersial channels of the Cancaans and Turkestan had been constructed, the wires of Moscow were flooding the markets, the Russian Banks had become the sole pecuniary supporter of ANOTHER. CHINESE CRIME. Muxaffered ad-Din, and in short everything seemed to contribute to the succese of Russian Another of those stories of armed robbery, so policy. There then began the campaign. prevalent in China, was told to Mr. F. A

which, managed adroitly by British agents Haveland at the Police Court yesterday after-led Persia towards the liberat moremant and perhaps supported by British gold,

-noon, when Chief Dotective Inspector Hanson, and the institution of a Parliament, Siace on behalf of the Chinese Government, applied the Shab, the Ministers, and all the great for the extradition of one, Ho Chan....”

personages, and the English to themselves, Mr. Hanson informed his Worship that twoppaar irretrievablyven up to Russian influence we shall replace them or rather of the witnesses hired an orchard in the Nam duplicate them by people devoted to ourselves. floi district. Their house, which adjoined the. In July, 1305, Borious troubles pourred at

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DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA,

23. DEAKIN'S PEOPDIAL FOR A NATIONAL QUARD.

In the House of Representatives Mr. Deakin delivered a great speech of three hours duration on his defence proposals, These include the modification of the nared agresant. the Australian National Guard, creation of s mained under compulsory service by the youths

There are miles of Alpded land visible from

the train between London and Reading; and

there must be only a small proportion of the total area in the Thames valley not under water.

4,250 MILES IN A BARGE.

RECORD. VOYAGE FROM THE THAMES TO SOUTH AMERICA.

A mearurement was taken, and showed that the stream was still 1ft. 1Pin. below the flood level of 1891, and 4ft. fin. below that of 1884 which is the standing reard for this part of the Thames. But the water was rising as one looked at it; it had risen more than a quarter of an inch since the morning. Compared with

A fent unequalled, it is believed, is ocean Wednesday at 2 o'clock, there was in. of navigation has been successfully por formed by difference, and before I left Reading last night Captain H. E. Morris, of Gearsand, in sailing (writer a ช Daily Chronicle" reporter) I I heard

an ordinary Thames barge, without safatance that arise of in, bad taken pises at Mapledar from any other form of craft, from London to

What occurs at Mapledar- South America. bam during the day.

Captain Beckwith, in charge ham one day may be expected to be repasted at of a sister barge from the Thames to the same Reading the next, so that it is probable that destination, was only less successful in respect of 10morrow the river will have obscured the. 1991 the time in which the voyage was accomplished. record, and will be slowly creeping up to that of

The two barges were the Doric and the Norvic (119 and 120 tons respectively), and they were Beating has suffered's great doa! from flocds wanted at Pare, which is situated one. 130 in the past. In the bistorio inundation of Files up the Amazon, for general boary work uary 1894 no fewer than 8,000 square yards of by contractors engaged on that river. Before the town were flooded, according to the borough Captain Morrir, whe was responsible 訊 réspect records, and thirty three streats were mere or of both barges, was consulted on to the best lass *fected. On this occasion, as on some

means of transport, the idea of sailing, them others, the corporatien horses and carts were each naaided had not occurred to anyone else. neod in order to convey, householders from their

Ilodecided to rig them as ketches, and his resideseas to frm ground, and there was estimate of the time required for the voyage municipal supply of planks to be used as bridges a distance of 4,250 coutical miles, was about over the flooded sidewalks.

Improvements have been effected since then, sixty days, though, as an extra precantion, "It is not safe to prophesy where the Thamese provisioned for 100 days. Each water bad a orem of foar man. They started together, is concerned," said Mr. John Bowes, the but separated in the Bay of Biscay. borough engineer and surveyor, to our repre Head winds were experienced in the Chanzol, Bentative yesterday, " but I do not think bat and a heavy north-east gale in the Bay, where there is likely to be a recurrence of our troubles. the Doria bad two mishaps the wind carrying For cu thing certain improvements have been away the main gaff jawa and the main boom made by the Conservancy in dealing with the jars. Thence until port was reached to Doric

(5) I would like to be certain that, where the La demanda the requisition of a doctor, all Christian-Solentiat" parents loyally, obry, How can your correspondent be sure of that I have heard quito lately that a local adherent told a friend of mins that though she called the orchard, was visited on the morning of Febru Teheran. The lazaare closed, the Molisha of the Commonwealth the establishment of flood water. All the looks are in telephon10 contiened in moderate wolkor. doctor to her children, she had not troubled to ary 14th by the defendant; who was accompanied openly preached revolt, and a crowd of several terdite and small army factories; the establish; communication with Reading, and the Conserthe ocean and reached Pars in fifty-six days, an

follow the treatment he prescribed.

(6) The evasion of another correspondent's quary, a to why a Christian-Scientist should trouble to abave, was just what I expected,

(7) How waw Mark

Twain's criticism auwarranted and usmanly" Mrs. Eddy submitted her ideas for public acceptance or refusal, at a price. As a 'public writer, it was Mark Twain's duty to write what he had dis- covered about anath r-public writer, who, more. over, was not relying only on her literary style like him) for support. One might as well say it is "uamauly" of an upright julge to won. damo a fonale criminal. If Mrs. Eddy was not rich before she published her book, if she has not made money out of it, how comes it that her own relatives should have bead fighting over her estate,. -Tours tralë” --

PATER FAMILIAS. (We have omitted the end of this letter, for this reason. It cannot affect the issue st Hongkong whether Mrs. Edy be a worlby individual or otherwise; and as she seems to be held in love and veneration by her adherente, we hope correspondents will note that we bar any needless borting of their feelings.-Ed.}

thousands of persons took refuge in the gardens of the British Legation. That was the first stroke of the bell, and it was clear from that time that the movement would reach the provinger, and that it would go just so far 88 the British choss to let it.

In fact, as a consequence of tursilent demonstration which occurred successively st Tauris, Tepahan, and at Bhires the Shab hail to sign 1, 1907, Arman which granted a

She crossed

The Norvic appere to have had a very rough time, but all was well in the end. She was on the open ocean ninety-six days, and it was great relief to hear the news of her gife arrival,

vancy engineer is able to exert more control excellent record, all things considered. out of a military colleges the creation of a

over the flood water then was possible before. lay and the great expansion of the Tila dub and cadet movements

Aiso sex works-have-been-constructed which The military scheme aims at providing with.

have had the effect of releasing the flood water inn for ye fures of 800,000 men under 10 with agrester rapidity than before.

will all have passed through years of ag

"After our experience of 1994 the level of the bous

in the streets which were then flooded the National Guard,

Mr. Deakin laid on the table communications was raised, and this placed beyond the possibi- | frora tks Admiralty bowing that the latter relity of nitar disaster. If the ain continues, jected the Australian offer to provide 1,000 there is, of course, the obanes of the river rising

by-six men armed with revolvers. The door of the house was broken in, and thy frat witness to belled would say that the defendant caught him by the (kreat, and asked why he had not paid the $300 that had been arranged should be paid some, time previously, This was a case of blackmail, and the robbers visited the house because the money had not been paid. On this on January 1, Loccasion the defendant fold the jumates the constitution to his pocple. Soares ly bad Palio Australian semen, and to spend the balance of to the same level," said Mr. Bowen, "but if cial orisis bas boon, the all-prevailing topic in

ment et when the

ANOTHER FINANCIAL CRISIS?

For the last few weeks the New York Blu-

would be killed if they failed to carry out their and the infueuition of its mamber the subsidy in respect of the present iquadron it does we are fully prepared to mast the the money markets of the world. To anyone

WEATHER REPORT

a

which they obeyed became apparent. First of all the Astombly demanded the dismissal of M. Nans and of the other

watsra

for his Russoph Is opinions, and then, carry: | Tw+odmouth, Avaraia will go ahead with the construction of a riverside promenle from If Garimany is to carry on hor nationsibusineer,

0

on submersibles or destroyers for a local navy, | emergency."

The town possesses a fery fine recreation however who studies carefully the German promise. The rebbers then proceeded to

presided that the Admiralty would permanent y retain two cruisers on the Australian coast in greand which funks the Thames, but at present papers, there is overy indication that events are ransack the house, and carted off $86 in money Balian Costoms officials who were politicat Peace or war,

the only recreative purpose to which it would be making for what might well bo a similar crisis in Berlin, For some time past, there is not the and a quantity of clothing. Before leaving agents of Ensia, and who opposed to the utmost on the cancellation of the existing aral agree

The Admiralty insists as a preliminary step put is swimming or water pcio, Bastio seats least question that the German Government they also reminded the inmates that the $500 British action wherever they saw it in operament, as it is au ble to pledge itself to maintain

upon which the old and young of Kending, are has been ontrunning the constable." Ouly accostumed to reat during the pleasant summer mention two instances the Army and the mast be paid within two days. The inmates tion. Those baring been sacrificed in part the particular vessels permanently in Australian months are under water, and the little pavilion Navy the assertion will be accepted by all who becoming frightened left the district, and went Deputies demanded the resignations of the

has become a forlora deserted house bost. to their reapsative homts.

Grand Vizier. Mashir ed-Daouleb, well known

Fending the final negotiation with Lord The Reading Corporation have, in raw the take an interest in German "ways and means," Evidence was called, and the hearing ad

ing their demands still farther, they sought-

Aversham Bridge westward, about three money must be fortbooming. The great puzzle at present is--where to get it. There are jew nod

to cause the Minister of War, uncle of the construction of her soustal navy, spending a Shah, to relinquish his offies. This Prince; quarter of a million in the current financial year, quarters of a mile. It is really a widening of who is very intelligent, and has received and developing the compulsory military aystem. the towing path, but on more ambitious lines, sommercial undertakings in most part of the for instance, as the Bogdad Railway—all of European education, is supposed to be entirely All able-bodied youths at the age of 18 will be and is out off from the meadows, which in the world in which she is deeply implicated-suob, On the 14 at 11.35 an.-The depression given up to Russian idene. These very imquid to cerve three years, and will be given natual course of development will become which are incapable of development in her

bailding sites, by an iron fatee. At present has moved into the Pasillo to the N.E. Japan, portant results were supplemented by the in

The military scheme is to cost

many to-day is much in the position of a man The barometer has rison considerably and isorensa of infance Lecruing to the English again high over N, China

through the fact that the insurgents both at annually,

be

overnment's defenge proposals commit It is specially unfortunate that the river who bas speculated with his capital. And not. ia foreign lada is kor finncial position Gradi ate are steeper, and the monsoon is Ispahan sud in the capital badly a common Australia to spend £5,000, 00 in the next three should have over towed its banks at this time, only [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS "1expected to freshen in the Formosa Channel agreement taken refuge on British territory,

precations. Bankers, manufacturer, slook- and the N. part of the China Sea.

"British diplomacy bad thus achieved a strik yeurs, this covering the capital authy and the beans the corporation has been reserving brokere, men of wealth, in short de entire are loudly S18,--You ought to point out how "in-

Hongseng rainfall for the 24 hours ending ing revenge upon its rival, and, after having to thematic of all the schemes, inclair the fork of constructing the primal commercial world in Germany,

submarines

qatil the

order to apply geniously, notingencals" (to quote your own at 10a.m. to-day, 900 inches,........

from the force of sirumstances, occupied the ing the acquisition of niue

labour to some of the unemployed; will muttering "bad t mes," but still the Govera

ment asks for more money. On all sides, if the second place for a number of years, it passed coastal destroyers

town puraso) tho Christian Sinop people misproté

Mr. Deakin poncluded, with a passionate whomeveu ho

prosperous

of the professional men when it suits them. I have

appeal to young Austrolin, enjoying so many is sflicted. Some fifty labourers might Press is any criterion of the real state of

have earned a Christmas dinner had the weather donatry, comas the one cry for State economy. privilege-high wages, Liberal legislation and banu shown a Christian Science artiola in which the American Physician" (written by a New

opportunities for political power-to show been more kind. As it is, the work will have toad Frisco Buelow, last week, bees forced to

resign, there is no saying but that a financial- them elves worthy of their unparalleled heritage remain undone until the river has re trued to crisis must have resulted. As it is he is the one York dostór) was thus misquoted.

by rallying to the National Guard and fleet of its permal dimensions, which may not be for the country and the mpire.

Bone considerable time,

Dr. George J. Simpson saya." That disense is cured by faith aud prayor is so well attested that it would be foolhardy in me to contradiat." | In speaking of drugs as auxiliary to other

|

he forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon today is as follows:—

Hongkong & Neighbourhood

Formosa Channol Houthisant of China between?

14

Hongkong and Lanoekr.31 South coast of China between

Hongkong and Hainan,.}

N.E. winds,

freshening cloudy, misty.

Samens No.1. Samens No.1

Bame na No. 1.!

at one stroke to the Brat."

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sixteen days foient training annual 200,000 the greater part of the promenade is under present straitened circumstances. Indeed, Gor.

waler,

most

The speech produced a sensation, profoundly Theughout the Thames Valley there is in prossing even. Mr. Deakin's bitterest abandunt evidence of the excessive rainfall that opponents.

bas visited the South and West of England

man who is regarded in financial circle as being capable of averting the deluge, for the blacker the financial outlook, the more vival is it that the Ship of State should be stored by as trong belmeman.-Globe,