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HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD,

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held Yesterday at the Board Boon. The Hòn, Dr. J. M. Atkinson (president), presided, and there were also present Hon. Mr. W. Chatham

(Vice-President ́: Dr. W... W.

Prarme (Medical Officer of Health), Hos. Mr. A W. Brewin (Registrar-General), Dr.. Manfar- lane, Mr. H, A. W. Blade; Captain Lyons, Mr. Fang Wa Chau, Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. Lan Cha-pak, and Mr. G. A. Woodoook, ssopstary,

WELCOME TO THE NEW MUMENE,

The PAWSIDENT said-Gentlemen, as you uro aware. His Excellency, the. Goroznor has

JAPAN.

[FROM OUR COREMFORDENT.)

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THE HONGKONG DAJLY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1917, 1904.

HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)"

London, February 14th, THE CHINA SODIR Y." The Chins Society had a most enjoyabla avaping at their headquarters, Caxton Hall, on several hundreds of well "nown people who have spent year in the Ea, and their friends, who were allowed in to me how cordial the renswal of acquaintanceship, may be, when friends mest after a time of detachment. The dowers, ander the care of the watchful honorary Hall bad boon very tastefully decorated with sereiary, Mr. Byron Braun, CM.G., and the fremes of the ladies, together with the costumes of the Chinese, added to the brightness of the roots,

connection with the Takyo tramway muni- elpalisation" "negotiations. The scandal, for seindal it is, and injurions to the interests of the people, Hes in what follows. Bevera!

· JAPAN'S' DISPUTEA 'WITK CHINA.

months ago the municipality of Tokyo and the Tokyo, March 6tă, The "inside" particulars regarding the seis.tramway company drew up, and igned, a ure of the Tate Mara"are doubtless a well provisional agreement for the transfer of the knew in Hongkong as they are here, but as far ways to the oily.

The Government's as wo in Japan can judge there is no dob that notion to this agreement had to be obtained. Thatraday evening. The place was filled by Chisa is at fault is this particular instance and Any man of commonsense would think that in that her ovative diplomacy is delaying the the interest of all concerned the Government settlement of the dispute. A semi-official state. would promptly investigate and give its decision ment is published in the Tokyo papers giving one way or the other, but nothing of the sort a most lucid account of the seisure of the has been made public. The result of this un, appointed Mr. H. A. W. Slade to occupy the Mara," and in the absence of only call of 12.50 yen per naw share is to be paid in wise reticence is that the shares are fat. A sent an the Board racated by the Hon. Mr.thing like a fuil reply from Chins only before the end of this month and this a Hewett. I take this opportunity of welcoming conclusion can be draws. But the prin him as a member of the Board. I think he is oipal interest in the case is that it adds one early 6,000,000 yon-no small amount to raise

in these hard times. But this and the Govern more "question" to the long list pending ment's silence have ruined the market of those not new to the Board as he has sat here before.

between the two countries, and no one can seabares and what is more the Government attitude A letter was read from the Government datod

the end of these disputas. Chins is well aware, in prejudicis), to all bosiness interente. The 6th March Forwarding copies of the Bill'amen"

however, that the engagements Japan has ding the Public Health and Buildings Ordinancentered into with England, France, and His in the Diet, where it has no business to be, for municipalisation question has now been raised 19:3. It reed as follows: Sir, I am directed cap her especially in her dealings with China the tramway company, the Government to while greatly improving Japan's status handi- the matter is one between the Municipality and to forward for the information of the Board Were the positions of Chipaand Japan reversed, finally decide whether the provisional agreement eight copies of the Bill amending the Publie Chins would at once appeal to the Powers for bould be approved or not. There is of courge Health and Buildings Ordinance 19:3, which the settlement of the irritating disputes that strong party among the public against munio!" was read à first time in the Coandil yesterday, have been on the beard for months past, and palisation, but the scheme has Lean agreed to by and I shall be glad to receive any remarks which Japan would have nothing to say. But as the the elected representatives of the oitisons and is the Board may wish to make on the measure.

believer in the advantages to be derived by the oity in the ownership of the trams. The natal-

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sitended the gathering, accompanied by Me The Chinees Miuister, Li Ching-fang,

Brenan in the honorary secretaryship is one of lyan. Cheng, who as the associate of Mr.

resplendent in his robes and adorned by the the pillars of the Society. The new minister, Peacock's feather of his zank, received the guests with charming courtesy, and all through the evening took the keenest interest in the precedags. 100% to open

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We have lately been very concerned about ROBINSON PIANO the loss to our Estera trade thr ngh Japanes competition, but it appears that the German

CO. LTD. published this wook, scutains figures proving report of the Bremen Chamber of Commeros,

Mr. LAU CHU-PAK-I have not seen the position is, Japan finds little laympathy--the strongly supported by the Mayor, who in a firm noticed among those present Sir J. McLer companier bare stored alio. The suunal

The CLERK-It has not been circulated yet.

pensity of rising importance though in the Fakuman railway question England has recog

In addition to the officials of the Society I

Brown, Surgeon General Eratt, Col. Mayne.

Mr. HOOFSB-Sir, I wonid ask. Toaking at nised Japan's contention and left her a free charges have been made of corrupt practices. Mr. Ijuin of the Japanese Embassy and several that all the German lines bave been bard bit in

the importance of this which not only affects band to deal with the contractors Japan without which, seemingly, no contract can be friends Messrs. George Jamieson, C. 8. Addig the East Asiatic trafic. The most gratifying **WO IN ONE"

anitary measures but goes to the whole root of the constitution of the Board, that considera tion of the subject be postponed for a time. I may say, speaking for myself and others in the colony who are interested in the question, that the Bill is being criticised by experts and I hink information will be available to the mem- berg when that criticism is published which will simplify the maiter very much when we come to discuss the technical sections of the Bill. I would therefore ask that it be postponed until the next meeting of the Board.

Mr. HUMPHREYA seconded.

The PRESIDENT It has only been in the bande of members for four days and it is only reasonable that consideration should be post- poned.

I think it would be preferable to give apecial afternoon to this so as not to interfere

with the ordinary business. ・・ Mr. ROOPER Quito so. This course was agreed to,

LIKEWASHING OF HOUSES,

Correspondence was submitted relative to the limewashing of houses in Shoung Sha Po village, Kowloon.

Mr. Shelton Hooper minuted-There seems

to be some mistake as to the Inst time the

kouses were limewashed. The President says they have not been done for three years. The" Medical Officer of Health says in his minute, dated September 18th, 1907, they have been whitewashed once a year for the past three years

Mr. LAU CRU-PAK-General cleansing with out limewasbing should be sufficient.

The REGISTRAR GENBRAL-I agree with Mr. Lau for this year,

The limewashing returns for the fortnight anded February 25th showed that in the Eastern district there weis 38 housen liinewashed, in the Central, and in the Western 1484.

Stewart, H. B. Joseph, Dodwell, Hawkins, H Kopach, and the Rev. George Owen,

in the openings and the committen wisely There was much gresting of old friends dur-

THE LATEST

ingresso in trade to South America. I fired development to the Germans has been the

that the opinion bera is very general also that

the near future of almost any part of the world. MUSICAL South Americs, and especially the Argentine, is showing the best prospects of prosperity in

tion, the exchanger, to judge from the fragoase nowadays in the English Press. For By the way, there is a certain amount of

ments which reached me as I passed around, Tuesday- the steamship lines of Nippon ara attention being paid to the British end of the

instance the Evening Standard" stated on being mainly in the line of Far Eastern heavily anbeidised by Government, with the

mited the mincial programme so that guests could more about freely and exchange converss-

reminiscences.

closed in Japan, but in the midst of the long drawn out agitation, the government authorities have neglected their day. To have decided one-way-of-the-other-before-oprtain measures had passed the Diet would have placed strong parties in opposition and bence decision is de ferred until it can be made without danger of placing government bills in jeopardy.

It is impossible to say whether the provisional agreement will be approved or, if rejected, a farther compromise agreed to by the tramway company.

Mia Margaret Taylor, a Scotch violinist of entertains any proposal for a reduction of the d'Ambrogio's "Canzonetta," accompanied by The latter will be ill-advised if it great power, opened the programme with the sacrifice of the genuine investors interest Mr. William Brayton Slater, and was warmly price agreed upon. If it does it will simply be in favour of large holders who are in a corner applauded. Later in the evening she pon- owing to the continued depression of the stock-tribaled another item-Liza Lehmann' Annie

approval than the first contribution, and de. Laurie,which was received with even greater

served it, for it was played beautifully.

is being attacked right and left for her doings in Manchuria. Those who have invested their money in the South Manchuris Railway, and are already regretting the fact, and those who have other interests in the country know that it is got premature to arrive at any solid conclusions on the justice or effects of Japan's government and influence in the country. England at the beginning of the last century, when her empire was growing the world over; was not subject to the close scrutiny of every traveller who visited the new colonies and protectorates, but domina ting nations to-day are not so favourably situated Every move in watched, and without being pro-Japanese the foreigner who lives in Japan, or takes an interest in Manobuzin ques ions oan at once see that among the criticisms of Japan in Manchuria is a vast amount of worth-THE SOY-CHEE COTTON SPINNING less matter: Japan's acte will either justify her or condema herindaetime. Sheisscarcely begin. ning and she knows she is closely watched. The foreign Minister recently said he thought it rather hard the Japanese administration should be strong criticised because of the acts of uncouth soldiers or low-class settlers-hos, behaviour could not be very easily controlled were has passed on, the world will be of the and probably, when the proat anti-Japanese same opinion too. We are waiting for a saner estimate of the Japanese than that which pre- railed during the war or he boen in vogus

since.

THE MONOPOLY CRAZE.

market.

COMPANY.

this company was held at the offices of Messrs. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of Arnhold, Karberg & Co, Sharghat on March

10,

The Chair on occupied by Mr. Mittag (Chairman), who said:The report and accounts with regard to the working of our mill during formality of reading them. As you will have with your permission. I will dispense with the 1907 have been in your hands for some time, and

seen, we began the year with a balance at credit of profit and loss account of Taels 5,663 C, and working, after deduction of renewals, interest, now carry forward Taels 26,129 27 only; the

etc., showing, a loss of Taels 24,534.13. Your directors greatly regret the unsatisfactory results attained during the year under review. As you are no doubt aware the year has been one of spinning in the East has suffered proportion. deplorable depression all round, and cotton

Another very acceptable performance was the plano solo "Piorrette" (Chaminade) by Mrs people at the gathering. Hekim, who gained the praise of many musical

Mrs. Martelli and Mrs. Inglis sang the duo effectively and Mrs. Inglis ng as a further "Les Contes d'Hofmaun" (Offenbach) very contribution Test's Berenata." Both items were greatly appreciated.

result that European Enes, be they ever s powerful, must accumb ultimately in a rate Paoife, an the Yangsta, Estween Shanghai and war with Japanese lines, which have behind

Hongkong, and between Hongkong and Sham, them the resources of the nation. On the

ambitious government, and helped in every way the Japanese flag is to be seen, sasisted by an possible!

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Hongkong, 6th March, 1908.

THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN

JAPAN.

VIEW OF A PROMINENT BANKER..

They are certainly experimenting in the science of government in this country. During the present session of the Dist representations have been brought forward recommending twately. new monopolies, - connected with insurance and gold mining. The fret is being seriously considered. Following the great Hakodate fire. A minute was submitted by the Medical Officer the behaviour of the insurance companies war of Health recommending amendment of the base.not satisfactory in all cases and liabilities were

not settled with promptness. ment byelaws on the ground that as many of the

There were basemente were merely grounil deors the affect

rumours of frand and other things, all of which of the present byelaws was too drastic and he tended to fix government attention upon the formerly a very brisk trade in cotton goods, Chekiang (the rubbing was shown by Mr.in granted to British industries and merchant item amongst the imports ever since the

RASEMENT DYELAWS.

suggested certain alterations with a rise to making them lese oppressive.

MORTALITY STATISTIVS,

The mortality statistics for the week ending ML February gave the following figures: The death rate in the British and foreign community

was 7.9 per 1000 of the population as against 16.4 in the corresponding week of the previous year. The death rate for the whole Colony was 2.1 as against 18.6 for the same week in 1907 The population of the Colony was estimated at 334,730.

AN APPRECIATED BOOK,

publisher, that the book of adventures in Indo I am informed by Mr. John Murray, the

A JAPANESE INVESTIGATJE,

CROWN AGENT). That old-standing subject for debate- the Crown Agent's Office-is also getting If you are interested, come attention of a sort. Many members of the House of Commons have been considering ment on the advisability of pasting this depart. tho asmy footing 沿信 other departments of the Civil Service, instead of being detached from the Colonial Office in a to be anxious to make much change in the present. The Colonial Office does not appear sort of sacrcannot position of privilege as at

system of meintaining and selecting these Agents, from £2,500 a year each, but Mr. Churchill the other night undertook to The most ambitions performances, came bow a Departmental Communion to enquire into the appoint ever, from the Misses Agnes and Violet Molyelerical and other charges connected with the nonx who at the violin and piano gave first Office, if aufficient demand was shown for the "Ballade et Poloosine" (Vien temps) and ther inquiry. It is a fact that the salary of £2,500 «Zigeunerwetsen? (Sarasate), thus winding up that paid to the Fermanent Under Secretary of paid to the Senior Crown Agent is in excess of i an extremely pleasing programme with skill and the Colonial Ofoe, or the Permanent Secretary A prominent Tokyo banker is credited with Epe execution.

of the Treasury. I expect the Commission the following, observations companiested to Prior to the conversazione there was the will be appointed, for I have personally had representative of the Mainichi Dempo, on the It has, in fact, teen the worst year experienced for some considerable time, the Hotel, where the Society has special arrange general impression among them that here is an to be shrouded in the utmost gloom. Every

usus! dinner at the adjoining St. Erwin's

come "talk" with several members of Far-present economio situation. liament on the matter and find there is a unsatisfactory position being mainly attributments for its members. During the evening institution that is in no sense up-to-date or day there are reports of failures, of busi- "At present the business world appears The consumption able to the following adverza circumstances:

the River ports was also there were light refreshments available in economical. Moreover, there in the further zess Brids or runs. abnormally small no doubt as a result of the the ball. Mr. Iran Cheng in the course of the Parker and now being considorod by Mr Oaks is the inevitable result of over on banke. The re- awkward question set down by Bir Gilbert cent failure of iron import merchants at failure of the crops in 1908 and the consequent famine, the effects of which are still being felt proceedings zose to explain a great · Chinese

Churchill" Have the Government assured speculation, and need hardly be wondered. severely along the whole Yangtze Valley. Also rabbing from a tabiat in an old temple in themselves that the king of Preference which at. Iron materials have formed the largest woven from our spinninge, was done with George Jamieson) and incidentally got in a gibe in harmony with the Free Trade policy of the which had gained such large prefiis on 1000unt conduct of insurance companies in general Manchuria. But since the Japanese have

firms through the Crown & gouta' Office is quite Iste war, and the iron-importing -fems Lately the tire

At the British lack of zest for old buildings, as Government ?" companies have been obtained the predominating influence in that

of the high prices, ruling during the war increasing their rates; the principal for province, this has been almost entirely closed instanced by the failure of the public to save Further there is the admitted fact that the anticipated that the demand would contians in

to us. Furthermore, the high rate of ex ingring for that purpose, and the

the famous Crosby Hall in Bishopsgata Street deficiencies in the income of the Crown Aganta view of the military and naval expansion and olange ruling at prospect of a private monopoly has led to the year was very much in favour

the beginning of the from the destroyer. He contrasted the care of Office during the last ten years have risen from the establishment of new companies. But, with

Japanese

£4,437 in 898 to £5,731 in 1945. introduction of a representation in favour of and Indian spinnings, and in October, when the Chizere for old institutions and buildings,

the fall in copper, the price of iron not only Most members disagree with the view of the shared the same fate, but, the market became government merpoly. But the matter is not exchange dropped, the stocks of Indian-yarns and did it in that quiet way of his which makes Colonial Secretary who said the salarios paid feeble owing to the curtailing or pestrobem yet beyond the preliminary stage. The gold almost out of the market. The new cotton orop

were so enormous, that local spinnings were his public appearances delightful at all times. ⠀ should not be compared with those in the Civil of the Government progamme of military and

Service bat with the hands of commercial and naval expansion. Moreover, the miue monopoly proposal is brought forward on for some time, looked exceedingly bad, and

basineer the ground that it is necessary for the gold though it rallied a little, the fibre was very

flaancial institutiors.

'boom' among the people experienced a audden resources of the country to be developed to their lacking in strength. Owing to the momatis

cheok, quite contrary to expectations. The utmost in order to counteract the great exodus factory position of the yarn market throughout Chine, A Boldier of the Legion," by the old with a row to the development of the with deep interest the attitude of the iron Japan is certainly active in all branches of commercial world has lately been watching of gold. It is claimed that although the country the year, several of our eldest customers had to Hongkeng journalist, George Manington, has Japanese fisheries and the establishment of merchanle

suspend payment, and we were obliged to re-sell

wondering how they would, is rich in gold deposite, the working is so un. our production with a heavy loss at a time when proved almost the best reviewed book of the fishery subool in the Northern Japan Professor dispose of their heavy stooks. A eriais bas satisfactory and primitive that the country is godowns were filled to overdowing, and buyers season. The praise has been unanimous both. Nozawa, the Japanese Imperial Com-ring turn shed to importers, not great lower. Meanwhile, the setual monopolier could only be tempted by substantial concessions: here and in France, as well as in the Colonies, missioner, bea been here for several months to being furnished with sufficient funds, hare of the Government are giving anything but Owing to the entire absence of demand, we had to and a further proof of its acceptability has been study one fishery methods. He has now collapsed, which can only be looked upon as the satisfaction to the public. The people are now from 4000-2000 bales, In view of the very Club of French offisers in Paris, the director Sootland, and Ireland, and getting in tosch alosed their doors is the result in most cases of

concluded his task in the British islands, after natural sequence of events, carry, during the entire yes, a stock ranging found in a letter received from the-National waiting the fishing contres of England, Again, the fact of several banks having paying much more for their tobacco the uncertain position of the trade at the season, formerly and the railway service is constantly your directors did not feel justified in buying of which writes that the volume has been placed with all our official and spientifle circles mismanagement. They have been doing busi the subject of criticism. Seeing that the cotton to large extent but, as things turned in a place of honour on the shelves of the club's going to Germany on similar business and will responsible oficials have dabbled in speculation

out, prices rosa so steadily, that it was impossible cxtensible official reasons in advocacy of to cover our requirements of raw material at library, and already has roused great interest romain thers till Angust then he will return or advanced cash on unsound securities, and the the policy of monopoly are incremes of profiable rates, and it was decided to curtail among the metalers.

to England for his papera previous to starting inevitable crash has arrived, for which none. revenue and improvement of the thing mono- production, which naturally means a loss to the

for Tokyo with his complete report in his but the management and officials are to blame," polised, the public is justified in its com- when natire hands work slowly on recount of mill. Further, during the summer months

baggage.ne

tis but natural for depositors to rush to with-: plainte. Little improvement is to be noticed in the great heat in the mill buildings, your

fastor Forwall read a very interesting paper on depressed condition of the economia world

LAFCADIO HEARN.

draw their deposits once they are apprised of the what the Government has monopolized in recent directors deemed it advisable to close-the-mill Barton aid the contract with the Canadian

Writing of Japan minds me that Pro and condition of the banks, and the prvient years in fact its adventures into the com- altogether, and take that opportunity of

Lafcadio Hearn at the Japan Society on can only be looked upon as the inevitable 4-The head office will be established at mereial and industrial world seem to be mere machinery and boilers; This was done and expire on April 6. The question of its renewal i aloofnver, and showed how Hearn hated the artificial measures can possibly improve the He spoke of Hearn's outcome of what has gone before, and no thoroughly ovarhauling and cleaning the Pacific Railway for the Hongkong mail would Wednesday night. exploitation of the country for revenue par- they are now in first-rate working order. Con- for a limited period, under certain conditions, wanting in refirement, and narrow minded in poses. The Government at present controls sidering all these adverse circumstance, and

English of the treaty ports, whom he found situation,

the tobacco, salt, camphor, and railway industries the fact that during the year under review the had been raised by the Canadian Government, and the sugar, insurance, and gold-mining mill has been working only eight months, whilst and was now under consideration, Any pro industries are threatened. The fact that when he met for the fall twelve months, you will, I posal for a renewal of the contract, before it permanent charges and heavy interest have to large industry begins to be profitable it is feel sure, take a less gloomy view of the figures

was made, would be submitted to the House, The power of issuing notes will only be overshadowed by the possibility of nationaliss we have placed before you. Before proceeding tion cannot benefit the country. It must dis- to the passing of the report and accounts, I 7The bank may perform all financial courage enterprise and encourags a weak reliance shall be pleseed to answer any questions that times that have struck Amerion are coming There is an uneasy feeling hors that the bad affairs for the Imperial Government of China,

shareholders may wish to-put to me. 8-In case of monetary crises in any Pro- on the government instead of self-reliance, vince, the Directors of the Bank are at Liberty besides strengthening the forces of oficial solutions were put and unanimously carried tasting with unemployed, and a general wave There being no questions, the following re. upon us also. Both America and Germany are to memorialize the Board of Finance for assistance,

corruption, one of the greatest avila in Japan. Proposed by the Chairman and seconded by of depressiqu seems to be threatening after the Mr. Woo Bew-obin. That the report and boom in trade. January trade returns indicate accounts as presented be passed. by Mr. Hostiler: That Mr. Woo Saw-shin turned sud we are slacker than for a long time. Proposed by Mr. Zickermann and seconded that the crest of the wave of prosperity has been Thus the failure of the important shipbuilding by Mr. Hoettler: That Mr. He Hrien luen of Sunderland, is taken as an ominous sign of Proposed by r. Woo Saw-ohin and reconded firm of Sic James Laing and Soun, Idmited, be re-elected a direter of the Company. its import department in Kobe and ita export re-elected auditor of the Company for the local authorities complicated matters by cutting Mr. Rokermann: That Mr. E. Gerecks be reconstruction scheme but meanwhile the Propored by Mr. Mittag and seconded by further suspensions. The firm hoped to age department in Yokohams, while the suiting current year. down of expensen on all sidem is universal. One or two important failures are likely to be recorded if the depression continues, ·

THE CHINA BANK.

The National Bank of China has issued the following regulations concerning extension of

its tende

1.--The capital of this bank will be increased will be divided into 100,000 shares, of

from Tla. 5,000,000 To TÍ: 10,000,000, which

Tls. 100 each.

2-The Board of Finances will see that no foreign subjects are permitted to become share. holders of this bank,

The shares are only transferable among the Chinese people, and they will be cancelled if the holders sail them to the subjects of any foreign countries

Peking with trenches and agencies at the various Treaty Ports and big and important throughout the Chinese

centres

business Empire,

5.The bank is the National Bank of Chins, busines in the same assorting of banking

way as

thin country.

invested in this bank.

9. The Bank is placed under the control of the Board of Finance.

10.The term of franchise granted to this Hank by the Chinese Government is thirty years. The term may, permission of the Board P. & T. Time."

THE COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK.

a

A succession of commercial failures has been

reported in various parts of the country and

it

is natural that the depression should be reflects & hose in the trade of Yokohama and Kobe. The depression is undoubtedly real among foreign firms. We hear of one old Chiss frm closing

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Leigh and Orange

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be re-elected a director.

HONGKONG MAILS. ends this week to the mails to Hongkong vis

The House of Commons has had a short refer Canads. Answering Mr. II. Cor, Mr. Sydney

AN UNABY FEELING.

This concluded the business of the mosting, of the electric light supply from the works, but before separating the Chairman expressed thus throwing thousands of men out of work. s hope that at the next annual meeting he The firm empleyed five thousand men at would be able to announce more satisfactory Bunderland and Deptford and they built several results. Things had been bad in Shanghai This heading is not intended fa suggest that istaly, but he hoped that there would soon be F.and 0. liners Besides the recently constructed woandalous proceedings have been dissovared in | o nhänge for the better.

government repair ship, H.M.S. *Cyolope,

--- TEN TOKYO RAILWAY SCANDAL.

concerned with fishery matters, Ha is now ess on an unsound basis. Some of the

"If, however, we turn our attention to the. their attitude towards the Japausto; also the general condition of the money market, fuads diplomate, whom he thought unduly affected appear to be in no way meagre. According to accused of destroying the old foundations of amount of convertible notes stentin and mperior; the missionaries, whom he the latest report of the ippon Giuko, the belief without supplying a sound substitute: oiroulation is said to be about 1250,000,000, and most of all the European women, whose which is a very rare occurrence Considering

the fact that the amount of the notes in cir Hearn admitted to his personal friendship it fell below $300,000,000 the demand for cash habits and customs he could not abide.

As Professor Foxwell was one of the writers enlation ever since Novembor of last year never

onuld not understand the devotion of Hearn to standing this, the rate of was interesting to hear that he (the speaker) must be very slack at present. Notwith- interest per his literary art and the sacrifices be nas diem in süll as high as 2 son 4 rin, prepared to make to perfect it.

and money la tight. This, however, may be but · "temporary phenomenon assed CHINA PLEXT'S SHOOTING.. Target Practice again shows the Chins Fleet mind being set at case, the banks will naturally by the precaution on the part of the banks in The annual report of the Inspector of Naval making advances on account of the popular at the top of the sore, both with twelve become more liberal and the money market leas "Kent was the best ship. The average number pounder guns and six and three pounders. The stringent.

"There are signs of the silk market having

hits per minute with the twelve pounders and are short of cash, their capital having been six and three pounders. The "ent made 11.32 fast, however, that banks in the silk districts of hits per minute by the Chins Fleet was 6.903 improved somewhat, considerable transactions with the twelve pounders and 7.602ith the having taken place of late. It is an undoubted

12.73 with the six and three pounders. Out of looked up in silk and also in the seosons required 107 roads fired with twelve pounders the "Kent" for spring work, and it is a serious question FO who made 14 hits, and out of 44 rounds be furnished to the manufacture made 33 hits, the best that being W. Nath, how the funds required for the alk fired with six and three poanders the Keat The banker concludes with the hope tha registered 35 kits, the best shot being R. Heck, solution will be mifactorily A.B., who made twelve hits,

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