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HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS,

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London, 31st January,'. PLUS DE PARLEMENT,.

TAB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4r 1908.

THE MASTERY OF THE PACIFIC. |

down its shutters dyd there is the full pressure information as to the cost of medical, legal, rail- the Empire to witness that it must have their maritime traffic, so that oceans no longer

The talking shop at Westminster has taken

of gas pow on at St. Stephens The head shopman, Sir Hoary Campbell Bannerman, not no physically it as he might be, but whatever le lacks in sotivity can be made up by his young satellits, Mr. Winston Churchill, who has come back from East Africa as full of words as an egg is full of meat and in his own estimation as productive of ideas as the entire bench of his colleagues. Rumour is still at it with regard to bis elevation but the Government is no likely to undertake any various changest that they can avoid just now, for the result of the Mid Devor election kas jarred them almos info nervousners and there is not much obanca for anybody to obtain promotion entailing an appeal to their constituents unless the situation in their constituencies is such that no danger of defont need be apprehanded, Mid Devin has bou consistently Laboral your after yess, yet at thir by-election it has returned Captain Morrison Bell, Protectionist and a Conservative, by a handsome majority. He was aided, no doubt by the fact that he has resided in, and carefully nursed, the constituency for the past three yours and that his opponent, Mr. Erden Buxton, in a bookworta rather than a bluft country gentleman, but the causes of the defeat go deeper than that and the Corerament kas still vense enough to take warning by a hint so plainly given.

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It has been compiled with a view to showing | qualification for that Chamber. His abilities are Chinese parents exxotly where suitable schools so widely acknowledged and his experience of and homes can be found and the cost in enoh Imporial affairs is eo wide that both parties are A second important contribution to the case. A vast amount of correspondence has inclined to welcome him, despite the rather firing by Mr. Archibald R. Colquhoun is an

follows:- taken place between the institutions comcorned sir of suporiority which he wears as part of

One of the vital factors in this question is and this committen of education, and as a result Limapelf. I doubt if there are half a dozen man

that of population. The Pacific Ocean presents the committee has been able to tabulate full besides himself who could have so calmly called | the two extremos of over and ander 'population in close proximity. The improvement in way, engineering, shipbuilding or other special services or suffer severely, without looking

separate" but rather anite, has brought form of education, together with the duration agremely ridiculeur. Within a few minutes of state of affaire into a prominence which it could of the training and the incidental expenses, the opening of the Session the Lord Chancellor not have acquired before the age of steam and Parther a register of institutions prepared had admitted him, he was sitting not far from electricity. We are so soenstomed to the to accept Chinese youths, as well as a list of Viscount Middleton Mr. Brodrick) with whom statement that nearly onsfourth of the world's families, tutors and boarding establish he had a memorable difference of opinion on population live in China that we hardly pause

io consider what it menes. If we take a circl manta, has been drawn up for reference. It Iudlau matters a year or two ago, and the frince with its centre in Southern China, sud include has also been arranged that Chinese youths of Wales hail come up and shaken him warmly Indo China, China, the Malayan Islands, std shall be at on arrival in England and scoom by the band in token of welcome. The King, Japan, we find hall the world's population, sobre sight handrod millions, within its circumfer panied to the institution to which they are to by the way, on this occasion of the opening ce. Within this circle there are in parts STELTRONE NO. 135 be attached, and in addition to this very import in excellent vrica and looked extremely wall.

many as four to five hundred sonls to the square aut duty the committee will arrange for homes

mile, is 3 Japan, China, and India, Just for studente during regation time and alj

beyond it is Australia, & emalinent measur ing three millions of equare miles nearly so, studerte will be kept in touch and may turn

large as the United States excluding Alask to the committee at all times for advice and

ith only four millions of white men scattered" asistac The committee of the China

its edges and a pearly stationary population. If we cross the Pacific to the American littoral Association has placed their offices at 159,

find regions which have the nierest sprinkling Cannon Street, at the disposal of this Chinese

of people and where labour for development Education Committee, and to that address, or to

purposes is not obtainable from indigenous Bou rees. the Chinese Legation in Portland Place, com- munications may be addressed. The brauckes of the China Association in China are also expected to co-operate. [We have already published the circular referred to

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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB-

The following is the programme of the first meeting to be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 4th April,

1-3 p.m. ONCE ROUND-For Chive poules subscription griffius of this season 1907-1908 and all ponios entered in the Hongkong Grifle stakes and the Tientsin stakes at the Hongkong Jockey Club Meeting 19 9. Wright for ingbeans per sale. Winners of one rac 5 ibr. extra of two or more races Nou winning picced ponies allowed lbs. Unplaced ranners allowed The Jokeys who have have not won more than two offoil rages in Hongkong, Shangha or Tientais allowed 5 lbs. Entratice foo So 1st Prize. The Tree Cup presented. ' 2nd Prize: $25 (Eotrance fees to go to winner.)

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who is getting the best of this bargain. Germany has no doubts, and has done ber bast to onesurage a bellicose humour in the United{ States in order to prevent any settlement The advantage given to Japnu by Lor opponents in the recent dispute is the more evident when we see how small an emigration was the cause of all the recent agitation, and remember that Japan is really and actually anxious to direct by no means desires to lose her citizens. The this emigiration to Korea and Manchuria, and ROBINSON PIANO time has not yet come when she could seriously venture ou oversen expansion, save to the main- land, adjacent to her. worked the

Tag agencies, which recent anti-Asiatic riuts in British Columbia and California are suo, ceeded in embarrasing their own Govern- ments and playing into the hands of ther] Jatsuse. Their action wis supported, in prin. ciple, by number of people who were not swary of the trus facts of the case. int there

these of prejudies and instinctive distrust, and be dealt with at prezent on other grounds than

the people who are awayed by these must bo propared to uphold their position by semesing MUSICAL MARVEL more than more assertion,

Consequently the by-elections that remain expressed great satisfactia oror the fact that 2-3.20 p.m.-GYMKHANA STikes-Valus the instinct of self-prefection, the strongest is little reason to hope that the qgestion will

are being watched with uneasiness by the Liberals and nú more are to be invited. Fance the reason of Mr. Rafus Isaacs failing to oblain the post of Solicitor-General, in place of Sir William Robson, who succes-Sir J Lawson Walton as Attorney-General. The Solicitor Gederalship goes to Mr. Sam Evang. * popular Welsh lawyer, who has a safe sent, whereas Mr. Rufus Isance at Reading only has a handred votes to spare..

The Government evidently intends to do ́its best to calm its critics of the extreme bection, for the King's speech includes promises of a Licensing Bill, an eight hours bill for coalminers, land legislation, education proposals, old-age pensions and other matters of a radical nature. The lesson of all this is that the ression cannot be got through without a liberal tee of the closure, especially us it is announced that the measures rejected by the Lords last session will be introduced again. There is no doubt that the Licensing Bill will cause a storm although there has been a modification of the attitude of many temperance leaders in recent years in the mirection of a more moderate de mand. There still is an extreme saction but they are recognised as being more noisy than important. The Trade, on the other hand, are beginning to renew the old ory of robbing the working man of his beer," so it is likely that unless the Government go warily the outcry again: them may serionsly develops.

The Labour Congress at Hall having declar. ed for Socialism, there is much effort on the part of the moru fariseing Labour mer to minimise that decision. I understand that an extremely serious breach is imminent in the Labour. Fanks, one side striking out for red hot socialism and the other starting on the rampage for Labour legislation, but in opposition to the dag; Mach bitterness is being engendered even in this the very commencement of the aquabble.

At the Society of Arts ou Thursday, Mr. Harry Hillaun, formerly editor of the "siam Observer," road a paper on "Sism of Today." before, a' considerable gathering, provided over by Sir S. C. Bayley, K.C.SI.. Mr. Hillmen the long dispute batween Siam and France wit now over and therefore there was no need to touch "pon that noplast topic. He spoke in terms of admiration of many of the characteristics of the Siamese, among who he found a great degree of pride of race and true patriotism. They boce the title proudly of the K'un Tai- the free people. A considerable spice in the attention of the lecturer was devoted to an eulogy of King Chulalongkorn, who presented the phenomenon of an Eastern monarch boloved of his people." Toasting upon the employ went cf foreignora as chiefs of department he remarked that the navy is under Danish tutelage, the army Italian, posts and telegraphs German, railways German, judiciary Belgina, finance, police, surveys, forests and public. instruction, British. Waste had been stopped in the public departments and the finances of the country were being formly established. The chief products of Siam, teak and rice, were dealt with in detail and it was shown that there are sixty rice mills in Siam van hy various nation- alities but the teak trade is mainly in British bands. Of the rich trade the exports show Hongkong to be credited with 17 per cent of the total. Baring dealt with customs, in- teresting beliefs and the variel imports of the country, the speaker predicted a great inture when railway and other means of communication are further developed. He did not consider that Bangkok was as bad a health centre as many people gave it credit for, and social life was very pleasant to anyone resident there. A rota of thanks was accorded to Mr. Hillman for bis paper, on the prop sition of the chairman.

OPIUM IN FRANCE.

Phe prevalence of opium smoking among the French soldiers and sailors who have served in Tonquin is causing tone congern in French official circles. The other day there was a serions accident on board a transport, resulting in loss of life, ånd it, was alleged by a Franch news. pspor that it was due to the fact that the officers on board were addicted to the drug,

38. Distance One Mile, For all China

Catch weighta. at ponies.

To st. 6 ha. Winners of an open race or open grifia race be extra. Non-winning eubscription griffus atlowed 3 lb. Juckeys who have not won more than two oficial races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A Cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be pressuled at the end of the season to be won by the Pong scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhaus stakes at the Gymkhana metings during the season counting 4 points for a first 2 for a second; and 1, for a third. The benefit of marks already-scored to pass with the pony on i Nalis. Any winner of the race to carry. 5 lbs. extra for each win in subsequrat starts for the race, bat in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2 s. to be deducted derincted until he wins again when he will next time he starts. Such 2 lbs, to remain carry the full penaltios, without deduction. Causities accumulative up to 15 lbs. En trance fee So. 2nd Prize: 52. Half entrance fece to go to wiener. 3-3.40 p.m.- LADIES NOMINATION-Tilting the ring Nominating Lady to stand at a giron point. Gentleman nominated to gallop past carrying a fance, as he gallope past nominating Lady to throw a ring which gentleman nominated will endeavour in each bis lance. Best of 3 runs. Points will be given for number of rings caught and for patr. Entrance fee $3. 1st and ad Prizes presented by the Club. Fost entries will be accepted for this event.,

10 pina-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE-For Chins ponies, Subscription gvithas of any season which have never won an fleiut race Unplaced runners allowed 3 Ibs. To be ridden by Jockeye who have not won more than two oficial races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Weight for inches as par squle. Entrance fee 85. Ist Frise: The Exit Cup." presented. 2nd Prize: 330 (Batrance fees to go to winner,)

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54.30 p.m.--WELTHU RACE.-Half a Mile undertaining trade of the Far East, Japan merely an attempt to Jull suspicion while xbie to meet the strain un ber resources involved

For all China Fony hucks passed as such by the Committee of the Club. To be ridden by riders who have never ridden in an official racă ia Hongkong or Chion. Catch weights over 15 st.. Open to usmbers of the Jockey Club and members of both services as well as to members of the Gymkhana Ciah Eatrange tee $5. 1st Prize: A Cup presented, ad Price: $25. Entrance fees to go to winner. No Post eurries.

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At the same time we find that the while maż, who has earmarked them for his own, is trying toexclude the yellow one, and in many cases ia quite justified in the belief that without re- striction, if not absolute exclusion, hess regiats would become yellow and not white in popula tien. In some parts the yellow wan bas already contributed to the welfare of the country by his pioneer labour, but he is not to enjoy is fruits. There is no justice-speaking in the abstract no morality by which this state of affairs can be defended, but it is founded.

one in human nature, and cannot be altered by any kumanitarian or moral consider stions. If the yellow and white races ould amalgamate the problem would not arise, but as they cannot it is impossible for them to dwell permanently side by side front the question of masterelip arising The white racks,

The expedition-of the American Fleet, over! therefore, hold their tenure of the Pacific

which so much excitement has been expended,, oral and islands by virtue not of numerical

was undoubtedly intended to convey a message: to the Far East that the United States is sol superiority in these regions but of priority of ocupation and prestige Now prestige is one

prepared, but as a coup de théilre it must of those indefinable attributes which have their

have somewhat failed in its effect wing to foundations in moral as well as physical the time take 10 assemble and marabal qualities, but in its very nature it is extremely it on its way. The more obvious and practi- fusceptible to disturbance. The white man of

cal ares of this costly expedition are the THE ALBION-AUTO, the Anglo-Saxon rage has by virtue of this ppeal to American Baval rentiment. the exer prestige, gequired largely through his own self. che afforded to men and ships, and last, confidence but also through seperior efficiency, west for the Panama Canal, destined to play su but not least, the object-lesson of the pre-sing

THE RACHELS-AUTO, occupied a dominant position in many regions cannot be questioned that the defeat of Europe within the next ten yours it would in- b where he is overwhelmingly outnumbered. It important part in the Pacific. If the cabal THE BRINSMEAD-ANGELUS. can to completed, as is new coufidently assorted. in the person of Russia, by the Oriental, as typified by Japan, Las struck a blow at the

folly for the United States to raise the question SoLE AGENTS. heart of this prestige, and the Anglo-Saxon has of the Mastery of the 'noitie utw. With its in which be must hold his en by virtue of phase of the whole question and the real struggle, how to face a new Asin-aud even a new Afrinque we hell tutto into an entirely new TAE ROBINSON PIANO Co.,LD. something more tangible that a traditional boinic and strategie, between the two great

naval Powers of the Paciße will then begin in) prestige.

In to part is this mere obvious than in the earnest. Pacific areas, and the struggle is not merely a It is impossible to forecast the regrouping of Japanese mails on the South Manchurinn political one. At one time american shipping tho Powers which may then take place, but until lines. Japauras, goodar are favoured by being competed with British for the Pacific trade, and

1915 Great Britain is nified to Japan, and a carried from the place of manufacture in tub. when it decayed we saw the rise of a Germe breathing space is afforded by the gaurentsidised bottoms, by warehousing arrangements, mercantile flat, but Oriental competition was given-there is an armed truce in the Pacific, by discriminating railway rates, by banking entirely outside our caleslations. The prestige What is to he expected from China it is in facilities granted only to Japaneso trade, au

friendly high to preclude such an idea,clined to Fareses a reo speration on the part in tick of this to as a prefer. if the white mercantile murine seemed possible to predict, but the writer is in by many other less "Important Lul effective. and when the Japanese began to send out shirt with China.. N. people have ever come All this costs tooney, and the money, has comb of Russia in Asia and be renewal of berential policy of the most drastic description. of their own there was prejudice against trusting car ge or passengers in vessels mannsd keneer to the Chinese as the Russiana, or, frem the countries whosa trade prospects suffer by Sapanese, though built in Europe and despite frequent betrayals, base wou their can by this sequal empetition, Jupan has to pay officered by white man. To-day Japer, which-fidence completely. At the present timedeatly for her fiey, so that, the balance is had hardly a sun-going reseal thirty years ago, Peking does not believe in the desire of the partially redressed, but who can doubt which has not only a victorious Navy and the largest Powers-to-espect the integrity of China, but side is making the best-investment warsLips in the world, but is cation up the ers in the agreements of various Powers with It may be doubted whether lapin will long be contwine and

the one-vauntel British sphere in the Yangtest, aud is sending mercantile feats, built like the warabips in her own yaɛde, into story ocean. This is bit one aspect of the difference in the position occupied by the white races on the Pacifio, bat it is sufficient to sbow that they have no longer any claim to prestige on the score of their noquestioned superiority in any branch of naval power,

The quondam relianos of the white man on his

-howliere been better illustrated than in Austral- FLT RACE HANDICAP-For Bil China, where for so long a time it was impossible posies. Jockeys who have not won imore ไม่ get a hearing for the theory that a more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai practical standpoint might some day be necesS. or Tisatein allowed 5 iba. Entrance fee $ Pary, That the lesson is now being learnt is Ist Prize: A Cup prosented by Sir. C. P. shown by the movement; recently inaugurated Chater, C.M.G. 2ut Prize: $25 (Entrance for giving the entire male population a training fees to go to winner.)

in arms and for providing aaval defence and 7-5,30p.m.—TANDEM RACE. ONCE ROUND, native born saamen. Whether these provisions

To presenting these aspects of the condition For all Chine pouies. Ono pony to be are adequate does not so much concern us at

of affairs in the Far East the writer has no un-" ridden and another driven upmounted one, since they constitute that most valuable

friendly intent on towards the Power with whom Driven pony properly driven to finish in factor-the first step in the right direction,

wo are in alliance. It is to the host interests of front of ridden pons or pair disqualified, Australis recognises the necessity of detence In the period of trace afforded to her by ber Japan that she should not isolate herself by Auy competitor leading instead of driving and her own obligatious-thar is a disunet; treatire and agreements. Japan has heary tasks alienating those good opinions which she won by will be disqualifed. Entrance fee So. Lat divanco-the question of adequacy is ons she to perform. Seven years ago she was in the the correctness of her conduct as well as by the Prize, a cup prysouled. 2nd Prize $25, will have to face inter on, In any case. fui:ŝal stages of Colonial expansion, with For- skill of her diplomacy and the force of her arme. (Entrance fous to go to winner. No Post she has a serious problem in her almost empty mosu as her experimenting ground. The premise She won the suffrages of the Anglo-Americaus entries.

tropical regions (lacing over-populated, China of her beginning has not been fulfilled, and in, because she stood for fie principle of equality of and Japan) where it is impossible to rear a the second stage-ber absorption of Korea-she opportunity, and it was in this bollef that they white population. She cannat permanently play is even less happy. She has always regarded helped her to conclude the Pease of Portsmouth. dog-in-the-manger, and only if she increases her Korea as an ideal country for colonisation, bat At the present moment there is a danger that white population daewhere and builds up a

at the cubset of her ecoupation, she has bad to this side of the situation may be overlooked agatam of national defence will she be strong meet difficulties which were unforeseen, and it because of certain sensational dave opments in nough to admit emigration to that region on cannot be said tho has ovire me them-rather the question of the status of Asistios in Western terms acceptable to herself.

she has trampled on them. She has roused the countries his question the vital question The attitude of Japan over the exclusion policy bitterest hatred of the Koreans, and her present of the future-is not, however, upon the carpet of the United States and the recent settlement policy (notwithstanding the theoretical libern.now, for the gaid reason that one of the parties of the question with Canada are only temporary iity and humanity which is expressed on paper is not yet ready to rates it. That it must even- ails in the storm. It is impossible for ber to and the undoubted integrity of Count Itor is tually be faced no one can doubt, and it is of acquiesce permanently in a treatment which one of ruthless denationalisation, Korea is to the utmost importance that the settlement. Regies her tast equality in the city. of nations

be made a Japaneer province nothing less will should not be prejudiced by premature acts of which has been her supreme sim. She preferred,

secure her-and to do this the indepudence of injustice or breach of faith by the Western from the frst, to be the tail of the Occidental the Korenus has to be ornsbed. The emigration peoples. But in our desire to avoid a question x rather than the comb of the Oriental cook." from Japan has led to land-grabbing and run which matet come up for decision some day we Moreover, the exclusion of bernationals from so of the ultives; the military system is a bursh need not neglect other important considerations way parts of the Pacific littorals would entirely one; the administration of justice is imperfect, or torage our wa vital interests. The Open zulify her design of being supreme in that ocean J-panese are favoured in every way, at the. Duur, with which is involve the real integrity been drawn up, and is being carried on:-Nine strategic position. At the present moment,

The following programme of construction has a role for which she is so well qualified by her expense of Koreans or of foreignora Such of China, is our first and at present our only policy, with its resultant misery, discon concern in the Pacife, and needs our immediate battleships, of which two are already completed suffering from the after effects of war and from tent, and intrigues, is not without dangers attention. and fit for service; feur armoured cruisers, of commercial depression (partly a reflex of that in

na well as difficulties, and besides this Kore which one has been lanzebed and the other three Americs), Japan is willing to concede as much problem there is the promotion of a policy of are almost completed; six small cruisers; 24 as she can without loss of dignity, and without penetration in Manchuria which is full of pit THE PORTUGUESE PRETENDER. destroyers, of the same type as that used in other surrendering the essential position. She had falls. It is one thing to be Protectionist in Navics; seven submarine boats, one transport acted with the tact and prudence which we have Formosa, and even in Kores the tangled

Vienus, February 3rd. shop; and one river gunboat.

learat to expect from her statesmen, but she has nature of domestic affairs and the incompetency Dom Miguel, the Portuguese Pretender, has Six of the battleships will be of the "Dread entered into no binding obligations and given of the Korean officials have given the Japanese left Viareggio for Malta for the catentible nought" type, while three will be even still up no jot or tittle of her rights as a civilised some excuse for setting up a system which has purpose of curing an attack of catarch, bigger. This is a total of 5% warships. nation. Count Hayashi's letter to Mr. the furtherance of their own interests as its sole Dom Miguel is reported to have telegraphed The committee, formed by the China Associa

In 1920 Germany will have feet of 47 Lemieux makes it perfectly plain that it is only objective. Forsign Powers who sequieread in to s friend in Vienna that he would never take A cap worn by General Gordon in China battleships, of which 32 will havaia displaos out of deference to special conditions existing the destruction of the MeLeavy Brown Korean the royal crown of Portugal from the hands of tion and the China Society in London, in brought £10 when put up along with an Arab mant of over 18,000 toms, with 25 armoured from time to time" that he waives the rights of Customs. Service cannot complain ff under the murderers. response to the suggestion by Sir John Jordan spear said to have been used in actually killing cruisers of the very latest typo,

Japan dader bar treaty with Canada.

new regime they aro boing squeezed out of "I am instructing my followers not to make Col. Gaedke, the well-known military critic,

Îi may be, at the same time, tant Japan Korsan trade. But Manchuris is still nominal things more difficult for the bereaved Qaven, that steps should be taken to assist the literary him. An egg of the Great Ank only brought ye that Germany can now build varships counts on securing, by her sweet reasonableness is a part of the Chinese Empire, though leased he adds, and not to continue our understand and commercial classes in China to send their £110 though sight years ago a similar specialmest as quickly as an England, and in two both to the United States and Canada, that to Japan, and the ambition of the latter te con ing with the Republicans." song for education to European schools and men attracted the record bid of £315; and a years less time than can France. He foresees freedom of action in Aels which is of so solidate herself more firmly than the Russians universities, has prepared a table giving roo's egg was knocked down for £36.

one great advantage on Germany's side, which much importance to her just now. It is hardly were able to do in the ancient homeland of the How, TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com information as to schools, colleges, bospitals,

is that England will have agrast trouble to possible for Western Powers to press too closely Marchus has to be prosented in the face plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Créme Charmante, Lait railways, engineering works, and technical

It is only by shutting | Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pondre find enough mon for her Navy, while Germany their claims for the "open door" in Man of many difficulties. The inofusion of Lord Curzon on the List will never experience such a fatal diffulty churis and Korea so long as they are banging her eyes to her manifest treaty oblige Charment will enable you to do it. Her institutes. The bononary secretary has of Representative Poors of Ireland and his Thus, in Col. Guedke's opinion, England and bolting their own to the Japanese. The tions that Japan can attain her object. Specialities for the Skin are the study of B seat me copy of this circular which is printed both in 'Chinese and English.ceptance by the Homes of Lords prove that cannot prove to the world that she can maintain commercial nations, the British and AmericanThe case of the Chinese railway has been lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Bole Agents

particularly, may well begin to ask themselves cited, and also the preferencs given to there is no disposition to quibbla as to his atrist | her pride of first place on the sess.

NEW JOHINA BISHOP,

The new Bishop of Mid Chins, the Rev. G. Molony, was consecrated for his high office at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. There was a large congregation and the Archbishop of Canterbary, who conducted the ceremony, wax assisted by the Bishops of London, Winchester, Ripon, Rochester, Ely, Bath and Wells, Kensington, Barking, the Chaplain General, Bishop Taylor Smith, Bishops Ering. tou, Iugham, Montgomery, and Hamilton: Bayusa. The Biskops of Ely and Rochester presented the now Bishop for coussoration. At the same time, Dr. Hidgeway, Intely Dean of Carlisle, was comecorated as Bishop of Chichester.

The Churol Missionary Society believes that the present is an excellent time for increased missionary effort in the Far East and the com witter which it seat out last year to the Shang hai Missionary Conference has this week re- ported in the same nouse, particularly advocating increased educational facilities on Christian lines, including the establishment of provincial universities in China. The report on the visits to various churches by Sir Alexander Simpson, Mr. Francisor and Professor MacAlister is very volumicous and is being circulated in order to stir up encouragement and further assistance among the British churches,

In

Toulou it is notorious that opium-4,50 p.m.--Oss MILE AND A QUARTER Prestige-bis unquestionable superiority-has the outcome is & growth of anti-foreign, sati possibility oxists for increasing the area of

smoking is prevalent and the authorities have ordered a number of houses to be. raided. The proprietresses 'ars too rigorously prosecuted until they reveal the source of their supplies. The Government hopes to cut off the supplies and so deal a blow at the praction of opium indulgence in France.

Opium, by the way, will be the subject of Beroral questions to the Government hers in England in the course of the next few weeks

Dumber of members being dissatisfied as to the rapility with which England is twisting Chins to end the traffic. A rumber of public meet- inga ara being held to enlist public gympathy. Scotch audiences and Members of Parliamsut appear to be most in evidenos on this question Mr. Laidlaw and Mr. T. C. Taylor are expected to stir up the matter still further when they re urn from the Far East after a special study. of the opium question on the spot.

A HONGKONG CANDIDATE MUR MATHIMONY.

There will be a wedding of interest to Hong. keng later on; for the anupancement is made this week of the engagement of your Land Officer and Official Receiver, Mr. G. H. Wakeman to Miss Winifrid Anna, a Mon mouthshiro lady, the second daughter of Mr. Edgar Morgan of Whitson, Newport.

RELICS,

The Noncoal mists also, are busily getting ready for a great niissionary exhibition at the Agricultural Hall next June and aro drilling

There has been this week the dispersal of a thousands of church workers who are to act as unigas collection of relics gathered together at stewards and have care of exhibits. Dr. heavy expense by a North London Licensed Horton of Hampstead, who is one of the landing victualler who made it a lifelong hobby. Ons lights of the movement, in speaking at one of of the relice was the bugle on which the charge the meetings this week enlarged upon the of the Light Brigade was sounded at Balaclava, awakening of China and prophesied that in the It was sold for £300 and will probably go to near future the Celestial Empire would rise as a America, as also the flag down on the famous ginst out of sleep and would be the dominating "Chessparke," a relie for which £850 was factor in the world's history in coming centuries.given by an agent scting, I understand, for the

FOR CHINESE STUDENTS.

Vanderbilta.

LORD CURZON,

Entries close to the Hon. Secretary, long kong Gymkhana Club on Saturday, the 8th March, at the Hongkong Club at p.m.

GERMANY'S GROWING FLEET.

LEADING NAVAL POWER-AFTER- ENGLAND,

Berlin. January 23. The desire to age Germany one of the leading aisal Powers ja universal throughout the greater part of the Fatherland, and it may be regarded as almost certain that the Reichsteg. will vote all the money that is 15 be asked for by the Government in the Budget of 1908 for the increase of the. Navy.

peaceful penetration is carried by this policy and by her programing of naval a process of

At the same time the skilful propaguoda of ad militery expansion. In the last fourteen hepan-Asiatis saction of Japanese publicists Tears expenditure has risen from eight to sixty-- has been at work in China, aching her to three millions sterling. It is certain tant in hier distrust all that comes from the West, even in dealings with Manchuria and Koren sae is the guise of improvements or developments. The obliged to exact the uttermost farthing to help. wo warning elements traditional distrust of in the necessary expenditure you to com the Japanese but a belief in their propaganda pensate for the loss of the war indenuity which and reluctant admiration of their achievements asia did not pay. Moreover, her own people hare produced a tu ennfusion in China, but are taxed to the utmost limit, and practically op

ment and recovery-of-rights" agitation: he taration, Nor are political troubles absent. osora by this are the commercial Powers, which The highly centralised governmental machine, have in really no territorial ambitions in worked by the man who made the revolution Chica, but they have partially dusterval (buir, ponible and who have devoted their lives to the fute, because they adopted the attitude that service of the dynasty and Empire, is now

bila was an inext object to be shaped at will, meeting a current of Liberalism quito a reality Chins, especially in its new militant different complexion, coloured with Secialistle mood, will be a very important factor in ideas from Western Europe. deciding the mastery of the Pacific. Her frien ship and trust are not to be despised wor har intaresta neglect d at this moment when she is still weak

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