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JAPAN AND THE AMERICAN- SQUADRON.

·OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

SIR ROBERT HART, BART, THE GREAT 1.0.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 157,

Department, administering the Tung Wen Kwan, and the Postal Department, a total staff, forsign and Chinese, of 11,980 men, Over this service until very recently, Sir Robert The Hon, Edwin Danby in the Pacific Era Hart has been absolute master. Promotions writes:-"One day in March, 1887, the writer, As was announced some time age, an invita then a boy of seventeen, called upon Bir Robert dismissals, appointments,all were in his tion was oxtended by Japan to the United States, Hart, Inspector General of Customs, to ask for bauds; yet so well has he administered the serv. requesting that the Americaa battleship squa

an appointment in the service. The great I. G. loe, and so free has it been from favoritism. or the bitter ille that so often accompany autoo dron under Admiral Evaus be sent to Japan on stood, as was his custom, at a high desk in a

rarely in anyone heard to question Toy, that the homeward voyage from San Francisco.hisak little office, anadorned save with a fow the justies and the good faith of the great attempt to American papers just to hand contain the text Chinese scrolls upon the walls. He Inspector General Were ha of the Japanese-invitation and the reply wrapped in a blanket bourd about him with a w 'thereto, as follows:-

leather strap, which he was sosnatomed to wear west the module and decorations that have

been

conferred upon him by simost every Japanese Embassy, Washington, Mar. 18.

during the sold winters of Peking when at work.

government upon earth, his entire wardrobe -Under instructions from his Majesty's Application for appointment to the service was Bir

would scarce socommodate the glittering-col- Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1 have the honour duly made. Bie Robert said: "Don't bury leation. England made him successively. Com- to communiesta to you that the Impsial yourself in China; it is not necessary for you mander of the Order of St. Michael and Bt. Government, having learned of the contem-Americans to leave your country and build up George, Knight Commander and Grand Com- plated ernise of the linited States battleship careers abroad. We of Great Britain have to; flest from San Francisco to the Philippine oar Islands are foc anall to bold us all, but you mander of the same Order, and finally a Baronet. Plenipotentiary to Extraordinary and Telande, are sincerely anxious to be afforded an have a great, wonderful country. Go home, In 1885 England appointed him her. By opportunity to cordially welcome that magui go to college, and help build up or the Emperor of China, but he did not take up -contra-et and to give an enthusiastic expression United States, and make a noroer there.*

the appointment, and remained in the Customs to the sentiment of friendship and admiration

Service an Inspector General China has ou invariably entertained by the people of Japan

ferred apon him tities without number, bet on toward the people of the United Staten

and feathers and dragons, and bas, in edition conferred ancestral rank of the first order for "Bome day we shall know, and histery will three generations.apon his acestora. record, how much the world owes to this kindly, annssuming, music loving, tender-hearted Irish apparently disintegrating man of the Chinese people, until the day dawn of progress and meruizstion; who gave a superb object lesson to the nations of Asia in the integrity, faithful devotion to duty, and loyalty of the best type of foreigner to his employer. Through all the decafea of the last half century, the Customs Servios has been the one grown spot in the desert waste of Chinese mal-administration and corruption."

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With the frankness of boyhood, I assured Sir Robert that I had no intention of remaining permanently in China, but would retire after I am further instructed to inform you that my first septennial period of Berries, and stay the Imperiul Government is firmly convinced at home, Sir Iobert. said very eadly: Ah," of the reuseating offect which the visit of the no yes won't! Many men who come to China American flest to the shores of Japan will pro think they will go bons home is always duce upon the traditional relations of good ureau, but hardly ever does a man give up understanding and mutual sympathy which service here. There is something in this-ser- happily exist between the two nations, and lovice that chains as to our taske, I bave known, who saved a threne and kept togather the express to you the hope of the Imperial Govern wes to rosign three times, but always come mont that the feet may be instructed to call at back again, and take up the old work. If you the principal ports of Japan in its extended stay seven years in China, you will live your Tim-in the Pacific. Acoup, sir, the renewed life hers, as I have done and often, in spits asearance of my highest consideration.

of the great snocnys that I have had, and fue good I think I have rocomplished, I deeply regret, that I did not make my career among Three months later, 1 b came fourth assist you people, in my own land' Ant in the Customs Service.

"K. Takabira." Elihu Root, Secretary of State." Though Secretary Root was in Washington the reply to the Japanese Noto was prepared and aigued by the Assistant Searetury, Mr. Bacon It is as follows —

"Department of State, Washington,

March 2, 1968. I have the bonour-to-noboowledge the receipt of your valued nots of the 18th instant, by which you are so good as to convey, on behalf of the Imperial Government, an initiation for the American flent now on the Pacific Coast to visit the principal ports of Japan.

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Recent prise dispatches announce the pro- posed withdrawal of Sir Robert Hart from the Inspector Generalship of the Chiasse Imperial Maritime Customs Service, and the appoint ment in his plans of Sir Robert E. Bredot. when that prepared olange goes into fact, it will mark the loss of the native career of one of the most remarkable men that Great Brilain bas produced in the last half century. I have the honour and pleasure to say is

It was fitting that the hand of Clive and Hastings reply that the President, to whom I have com should give to the world its greatest Asistic municated this courteous and friendly action administrator, and it is a characteristic of the on the part of your Government, highly apebanged era in which he lived that Sir Roberts preciating this sidonos of the hearty good power should have hon based upon smral of the Japanese nation, bus charged me foree and exercised with benige business. The to request you to inform your Gernrnment closing, of such a career can only be viewed with that the United States le ost happy, to regret by the world at large, and with the ten sccept the invitation. It gives this Givern- derestin torest by the great body of men who have ment peculiar pleasure to accept, because of

been at various times in the Customs Service in the long existing and unbroken friendship Chins. Daring the writer's service in the between the two countries and the Blocere Customs, he was brought into intimate spatect regard of the American people for the people of with Sir Robert, and felt for him not alone the Japan.

respect due to a great superior, but the affection and high regard only given to noble qualifies and grint ability.

I regret to add, however, that time limits of time imposed by the arrangements for the return of the feet to the Atlantic Coast of the

"Sir Robert Hart's connection with the United States will not permit a visit to more Chinese Imperial Maritime Service bagat in than one of the ports of Japan.

June 1859 under Horatio N. Lay, Iuspector *Accept, Excellency, the renewed assuran-General. Lay was charged with having excreded ees of highest consideration. ------

his authority in the parchaas-of-a-considerable Robert Bacon,

fest of war veeals from Great Britain, known in Anglo-Chinese history as the Lay Osborne folis. The government repudiated the purchase, and finally England took back the fast. But ay's power was broken, To '63 Sir Robert, then M Hart, beceras Inspector General of the Custome, a service which was then in its infancy, giving no promise of the magnificent development that occurred at a later date,

"Aoting Secretary,

His Excellency Haron Kogord Takatira

Ambassador of: Japan.

A FRONTIER EXPEDITION. FROM THE HUMOROUS CORRESPONDENT OF

THE "ENGLISHMAN."]

One of the most useful lessons learnt from that Japanese-war was the high effectivener of secrecy. It is therefore little to be wandered si that es up-to-date an simy as that which we have the pleasure and honour of maintaining in this country should have taken the very earliest oportunity lies is to the latest and nese are not alone in living up to bust that soientific war can produce.

Unforinately we had not a big Furopean Pawor with 3,000,000 soldiers to experiment against; but let us not for that reason decry the comparatively humble objective which some 2,500 ald men, young men, and boys with 40 reguds of ammunition spicca are capable of affording. They are at any rate more exciting than dammy targets at field fring and whereas it is diffoult to raise ancient enthusiasm to try and mystify and surprise a dummy target, live objective gives field for legitimate enter prise in this direction.

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AN OLD RESIDENT OF JAPAN.

Reminiscences of Kobe and of Japan generally thirty odd years ago are always interesting, but somehow those residents whose ties can rarely baisduced to talk of the good old memories go back to the sixties and early sayen- days of the "tweeworded, men," says the Japan Chronicle Captain John Steedman, who has just left Kobo for a well-earned and prolonged holiday with his family in Scotland, was one of the oldest master mariners along the Japan coast," oldest in the sense of motive service at se, not in point of age.

Captain Bleedman frst arrived at Kobe in 1871 B oond mete of the "Migote," a resel be afterwards commanded when she was trans- ferred to the Man Bishi. In May 1874

(formerly the Undine Captain Steedman was sppointed to command the "Tarie-mara and took part in the Formosan expedition, run- in from Nagarski to Southern Formosa with stors, and returning with sick and wounded. The command of a coating vessel-in-thore days wis no sinecure, since the Japanese eamen-although strong, hardy, and willing fellows-knew nothing of deep-res work and dis- cipline, coming on beardstraight from their fisk ing-junks and without any training. The samurai arrived or board the "Yurio-maru se Nagasaki with their two words, and some back from Formosa sick or wounded by arrows. Those who died on the way home were not buried at sea; bat put into sake tubs, the bedion being covered with lime and brought back to Nagasaki.

Until 1975 Captain Steedman remained on the ran between Osaka and the Luobu Islands, and in September he took a trip home, being appointed on his ratarn obiel officer of the "Hiogo-maru," under the newly combined National and Miten Bishi Com panies

In 1877, when the Batsuma re bellion broke out, be took command of the Kankomaru," and when the insurrection was over, he was appointed to the command of the Mitau Bishi training-ship for cadets, the *agnaski-muru." After being engaged for some time in the coasting service, Captain Steedman took over a chip on the Kobe Grass to, and in 1879 this service was extended to Vladivostok. He can therefore claim to have opened the first regular mail service between Japan and Vladivostok, sed indeed prior to that time there was no regular residents being dependent for their mails upon main di reap a dependent on port at all, the Casual men-of-war that called and merchant ships.

Another interesting incident in Captain Stredmag's career ofourred in 1874, en the Imperial Miut was established at Ceska and begs to make copper coins. A big cargo of the new upper, one and two-sen pieces was sent from Oaska to all the little porte-and-al-of-the-way place down the Inland Sea, Dod it fell to Captain Steedman to take down the officials to distribute

posen" in exchange these coins and bring back a cargo of: "tem.

While in the Japanese company's ear- The tribe selected for vivignotion in the cult

vice, the Captain took several leading of Secretary in Military Operations were the Buggy Khels, a coterie of hardy raffans whosts termen across to Kores and China. In December 1984 he took Count (now Mar. had certainly earned the right to be abat whon- ever and wherever conveniently found. The only quis) Inonys to Cheruipe, and in February thing that by an oversight was not explained to of the following year he took the then Count Ito and staff to Tientsin, eu route these thick-horded warriors was that

for Peking, afterwards waiting some weeks at Chefes until the diplomatic business had been A CHINESE ENTERPRISE.

expedition against them was a strictly secret one, and that it would be a display of great want

settled at Peking when Count to and party rejoined the abip at Tientsin and returned to The Far Eastern Revisis for April has the

of tast on their part not to be taken by ear- prise. True for tamne Afridis in open- ing their manly hesits to the compiler of the Japan. Following siary of Chinese enterprise —

The modern Engineering and Shipbuilding

"A word or two to the raiten ditre of this official "communiques" stated that they were transfixed with astonishment at t a bewildering Plant of Nicolas Ten is situated on Aroune de Béraure, pouth China Boad, ebazghai. The remarkable anomaly in international affaire may proprietor, Mr. Tan, is one of the most enter- not be out of placs. It aprang from the abysmal rapidity with which the punitive force, under prising Chinamen in Shanghai. Besides ban-mire of the Tei Fing Rebellion which devastated the extraordinarily suitable designation of Divi Southern and Central China in the decade prior sional Manoeuvres, had concentrated. But the trolling the plant referred to, he is comprador to 1860. In 54 during the disorders consequent Baggy Khel, who is perhaps hardly as guileless se he should be carefully removed all his goods for the Bangae de l'Indo Chine, The plant is

apon the destroying march of the rebels toward altuated conveniently on the banks of the Peking, a babit of Chinese desperadoes ecized and chattele, bis women and children, his locks Yangtze, a sile specially adapted to the con straction of steel lighters, launches, tugboats, the nasties city of Shanghai. This was before and herds, hig stores of grain and other simple the Americau, Frederick G. Ward, organizer iressures, to a remote and friendly district steam large, etc.

of the Ever Victorious Army Aube quently and then sat about only with his ride and made so femens by Charles George Gordon, bad ammunition and a few days food, and watched commenced bis campaign. The native author with sesamed interest, a series of evolutions, ities of Shanghai fled in terror. The native which, if he bad only had the gumption to know Hawever, nodonbtedly the next beat thing to custom house was deserted. Vessels entered it, were strictly secret. and cleared ithout paying duty, Disorder piled upon disorder, until finally a handful of deceiving one's snemy is to endeavour to deceive foreignors, resident at Shangbai, took matters one's friends. And here we may record an into their own bands. The three coneals of undoubtedly encouraging, if only partial success, Khole, who England, France and Amerios constituted There were probably not more than 100,000 themselves into a kiad of unofficial custom people, besides the Baggy house, to receive notes for the payment of duty know ozsoils what was going to happen and and to issue papers to vessels entering and where and when. This considering that the leaving the port. This system worked badly, population of this conniry is 300,000,000 is and its duration was brief. It was followed very creditable; it shows indabitably what stern by the appointment by the Chinese govern determination in this direction may effect. To ment, of three foreigners to administer, the give a pathetic instance. A nursery maid The contracts handled by this enterprising service at the port of Shangbar under the employed by an officer's wife at Peshawar, and Chinese Cot traolor are of large volame an aathority of Peking. Their duties were so well engaged to marry a gallant Highlander, revir. include large orders for the construction and performed and their administration so 'ecome:ed at the last moment a hastily written pencil installation of steel bridges, etc., which have mical, that it made instant appeal to the author-note," You will not hear from me sgain until I bien bundled mest successfally, and with theities at P-king, and the plan then tentatively return, if over, Jeck,"

That simple missive meant that so vital was extensive program railroad building under inaugurated wré formally adopted for the way throughout Chine, it is difhcuit to estimate collection of duties on foreign commerce. Thus the principle of secrecy that is was feared that was born, at the time of internal distress, when some of the vast strategic combinations of the the increase in patronage that is sure to accrue

the Mauchu dynasty tottered upon ita throne, futurs might inadvertently be conveyed to the to this up-to-date establishment, that in

love-fotier. Could anything, be more stern and capacity and modern equipment, is prepared to that great service that was to prove its strong Buggy Khels through the simple missive of a meat every contingency while the proprietor apport in later years.

unbending, and yet se necessary? has the charactistio ezterprise that anticipates and prepares for all probable emergenoirs,

Resides the product of the shipyards, his machine shops taro ant machinery of every. description and design together with marine boilers and engines for which and stationary there has been created a large demand. Mr. Ten controls a large number of oil mills which were entirely equipped with machinery, son: structed at these shops.

Perbupe no platt of its kind in China turns. Customs than that of Nicolas Tau in the form of lighters, patent boys, sto.

out more work for the Chiness Imperial

In addition to these extensiva enterprises, Mr. Ten is the proprietor of a large tile and brick manufacturing plant capable of targing ont 2,000,000 bricka a month of any size, shape

color,

JAPANESE YARN.

Perhaps a fact little known, but which E- doubtedly contributed gresily to the secrecy of the expedition, was the careful preparation and training which some of the leading members of the Staff have had at the hands of Mersra Maakelyne and Davant (late Cooks). At the "Home of Mystery" these officers have gained exceptional experience, and it is no uncommon thing for one of them to bide his own hat so secretly that no one-not even himself— can find it again. It is hardly to be wondered at therefore that they succeeded in hiding everybody from everything, themselves from each other, and even the mules from the ballocks. The only people who were too dense and ignorant to be mystifled wore the Enggy Khele.

Another interesting innovation, on Japanese line, was the exclusion of newspaper corres- Mindful that the gaiety of pondents, and the substitution of an official dispenser of news, cations must be maintained at all cost, the

TO KEEP FREE FROM COLDS

·DRINK

"WHISKY MACDONALDS."

WHISKY MACDONALDS"? (1/3 Crabbie's Ginger Wine with 2/3 King Edward, Whisky, or Perfection Whisky or Clab Whisky) are drank all over India to prerent Colds and warm the cocklea of the heart. Try thom. Very effective for this weather Shooting and Pienio parties should not be withont-

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TELEPHONE No. 135

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Hongkong, 1st April, 1908.

CHINESE OFFICIAL IN AUSTRALIA.

WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS.

Sydney Morning

AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW. As a sign that China is eager, to become i abreast of the times, and is anxions to look after not only her own interesia but theen of Her subjects, she has intely sent out to Australia and the neighboating islands & distinguished student, Mt. Thomas Ling, who has just reached Sydney, says the

of March 2. He has been despatched Herold" to not only quite into the conditions of his fellow subjects in Australia, but alio to settle some misunderstanding that has arisen in Samos between German employers and Chinese workmen. It is alleged that the Chines who are bound to their employers by contract for five years, have been illtreated, and Mr. Ling has been specially dopated to investigate the matter..

Questioned on various matters dealing will China and this country, Mr. Ling was inclined to be reticent. Asked about the Chineus res triction guastion, he said that at present bis Government was doing its best to reatify mat.

ters.

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On the opium question Mr. Ling was more explicit. He said that ass of eplum was being restricted in China to su extensive degree; as much so that former big users of this drug were dying in hundreds through not getting in Hongkong the British Government has enough. As a matter of foot, ho absorved,

one Chinaman given a monopoly to Company. It is styled an opium farm, which controls the entire supply, and sells to different mans in reality opium firm. This firm buyers, Australians included. This is how opium gets into this country, as Hongkong is the only port at which Australian ships visīt.

Asked about the Manchurian railway ques tion, Mr. Ling said he was not altogether conversant with the subject, as--he-bad- been travelling since the matter cropped up. He was, however, of the opinion that Japan, elated by her receul victories over Runcis, Wa inclined to take upon herself the right to give advice and insist on its being carried out,

The Chinese nation, be remarked, is awaken ing. It is now taking into account all little details dealing with foreign nations which some years ago it did not recognise as important.

The lead set by the Japan se is now being followed by China," he said, "and it will not be long, in my opinion, before our great roigh- boar is surpassed, so far as its ideas of advance- The advancement of ment are concerned. China simply means the benefit of the whole world, as hundreds of millions of pounds must be paid by us for mining plant and other things vast country's befored by to for misalig punt resores.

-FRIENDS AND BOOKS.

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BRITISH SOLDIER

INVALIDED HOME

Suffered Torments with Skin Disease

Contracted in India-Was Covered with Large Sores-Life in India Affected Liver-Found No Relief in Several Hospitals but

CUTICURA REMEDIESTM

BROUGHT HIM HEALTH

"While I was stationed at Bellary, In India, with my regiment frota 1896 maiorial ca- to 1901, I contracted chexia, which brought on a compli cation of diseases. 1suffered frequently with ague and my chest and back be cams covered with large Bures and pim- plos, my face was also dishigured with these Bores or ulcirs. My blood be care very poor. I was admitted into hospital; but the treatment. revived did not seem to give me sny relief, as I became very emaciated and weak. I lost my appetite, had no energy for anything, and my weakness was dreadful. Early in 1901 I was invalided to Eng- land for a change. On arrival I was went to several hospitals. but still no algne of recovery. After some months of treatment I was finally invalided out of the service as medically unfit through my sickness.

I then thought I would try the Cutl curs Remedies, chiefly on the recom mendation of thy wife, who had great faith in them, having used the same- in India for roughness of the face, red pimples, and blackheads. After I had used four sets, which included Cut- eur Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticurs Resolvent Pilie, I began to see and feel a great improvement, was less languid, my appetite improved, I felt stronger, and the acres and pimples began to disappear. I continued to use the treatment for about nine mentha. Finally I was quite a different man, I lost the yellow tinge my skin had the Bores and pimples quite disappeared, and I became strong again and able to go to business daily, which I have. done ever sinco. I thoroughly recon mend Cuticura Remedies for humoure of the bloud and affections of the skin Thomas Render, late Sergeant in British Infantry Regiment, 143 Totterdown St., Tooting 8. W., Aug. 2, 1908."

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Cu.. kedoon, Cape Town, etc. 13.K. Fall,

GOLD FIND, IN PHILIPPINES.

Capaia Stoodman was in command of the Batzama-marn" in 1885 when the Kyodo Unga Kaisha or Union Steamship Company and into the Nippon, Yusen Kaisha. He remained the Milea Bishi Company were amalgamated five years in the new company, and then took up the Inland Sea and coast pilot service.

The life of the European in the Eng In those days none of the big passenger ships came through the land Sea, but markedly differs from his or her life in the went direct from Hongkong to Yokohama West, is the nature and extant, and com- and 'ce-versa, whereas nowadays there are very parative proportions, of friendship and so- law ships that take the cutside passage and all quintanos. The line of demarcation between of them call at Kobe. Captain Steeds the two relations is constantly changing, and

What may prove to be a gold discovery of believes the C.F.R. Company was the first to frequently ill-defined. For our purpose extreme cases may be taken to avoid confusing the issue send their ships regularly through the Inland

and the accepted fast is that out here one has considerable magnitude has been made during Ses but we are inclined to think that they were has ploted the ships of the C.P.It. Company on

In its operations on one of the bars in the river anticipated by the P. & O. Captain Steedman more acquaintances and fewer friends. It is a the past week by a gold dredging plant operaba fleeting zociations. No scouer is one settled this route from the first. The trip through the natural result of temporary residence and lux at Paracale in Ambos Comarines province. that the other, companies heated by the Pacifie Inland Sea proved so popular with passengers down in a house or a mess than one or more of the it worked close to the north bank near the month

settlement. The tower of friendship never of heavy coarse gold.

A yet the extent of the find has not been now the Island Ses route is followed by has a chance to crown the plant of aequaintance, Mail, followed the load of the C.P. B., a party goes on leave or is transferred to another and upon reaching bedrock found a pay streak Hence the number of men who go ont" and determined. It is estimated however to be all the passenger boate and most of the mer. chant ships. The development of Moji, nobody has but the most Basting knowledge of excerdingly rich and many ounces of the yellow a conling port, is also accountable for this even their affairs, much less their minds. The metal are being brought to the sarface daily in rarity of the friend makes the meeting with as the huge steel buckets. Work is being kept up diversion of traffic from the outer passage.

We believe we are right in saying that during old one all the more toughing; it lands zest to day and night, and already several shipments of The dredge is owned by the Paracale Gold the whole of Captain-Bloodman's career as 6-the-search for him among the millions of Eng gold have been made to local banks. commander and pilot in Japanese and Far land, if happily he be on leave at the same time years, he has never had an accident of serious Eastern waters, extending over a period of 87 and deepens the shallow sentiment that existed Dredging company, New Zealand syndicate olinging to norrespondence with friends in Manila and among people residing in the Its building was begun about a satare or been responsible for the lose of in the East. It is the cause of that pathetic although considerable of the stock is held in year age but owing to many drawbacks, in- a single life. Considering the varied con- England, sbutting ear, eyes to the fact that. Camarines. ditions under which he has soiled, especially in changing circumstances have alifted the line

tions were not begun antil serversi weeks ago, in the early days, this is a record of which any from the region of confidence to that of casuality. eluding the bursting of its boiler, active opers mariner, might be prord, sad Captain Steed As with friends, so with books, all the world

Fully forty men are employed. man's many friends in Japan will wish him a Over. You meet a hundred, brately clad in new

Other mining properties in the district are pleasant holiday in the land of his birth after cloth and gold, you spend a pleasant evening also showing oursiderable activity, particularly. bis long and honourable career in Japanese with them, and thereafter comes were nodding

waters.

CATS EYES AS CLOCKS,

-sequaintance, ended at the periodio suction as among the quartz claims. The Nueva Califor "one lot of books "We see the magazine, the nio, Carmania and Magellanes, groups belonging newspaper, the chat of the drawing room, to J. Casanovas of Manila are being extensively

developed. -oblivious of the fact that

It is generally understood that a deal is. There is a society continually open to us of people who will talk to ne as long-as-ws like, pending for their sale and that Castle Brothers- Wolf and Sons are interested in the negotia.

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So long as there is a cat anywhere near, it is whatever our rank or occupation; talk to us in All books not necessary, to have a watch or a clock, for the best words they can choose, and of the

things nearest their hearts. the animal's eyes will tell you the time of day. Lara divisible into two classes, the books of the The first European to learn of the use of a sat

as a time indicator was M. Hac, whr, in a work hour, and the books of all times. It is a dis tination of species. There are good books for on the Chinese Empire, tells how he was the hour, and good ones for all time; bad books

mystery.

for the hour sud bad ones for all time."--S. F. initiated into the

M. H and a party of friends set out to visit & Chinese Christian mission settlement among the peasantry. They rant a young Chinaman on the road, and to test his intelligence they asked him if he could tell them the time. The

Fress..

WEATHER REPORT,

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday inued the following report:

opreated with the Guggenheims in the tions. W. C. Hanley, a mining expect of note, United tater has spent a week at the mines making investigations for the firm, and upon his report hinges the decision whether or not the mines will be taken over by the commercial firm.

There appears to be a general tendency to open many of the old Spanish mines in the dietrist and with this view considerable pro- specting is being done. The main drawback is due to a vast amount of spage water and this it is thought can averted by this instal- ling of powerful pumps.-Cablenews.

And then oume the opportunity for Sir Robert Hari, then student interpreter in the British Consular Service, to win immortality in the history of Fritain and of China. He quickly demonstrated bis tact, bis course, and bis high intelligence, and it was but a step to the position EFFORTS FOR RESTRICTION OF PRODUCTION. of chief power in the new service.

A meeting was held on the 9th instant of the

"How like a romance the record reads, ono committee of the Japan Cotton Spinners of those romances that have in the past so often Association, when a resolution as adopted been given to the world by the zors of the relating to the restriction of the output of yaru. British Isles! Out of this body service, con The resolution was to be laid before the regular temptuously referred to on one occasion as the general meeting of the Association on the 17bconsul's bantling" there came a service no instant. The resolution recommends that the powerful that upon it alone rested the oredit of mills should suspend night work for three China abread; a service attacked in vain by months between May 1st and October 30th reactionaries, and supported no less by the next, so far as the circumstances of euch mill genius of Sir Robert Hart than by the bayonets would sllow, in order to reduce the production of the powere. For nearly fity years Sir of course yarn in 20 cousis and below, thus Robert was the chief, advisor to the throne. He acting in compliance with the suggestion of the ad nlimited power in the administration of Shanghai Crtion Yarn Guild Mills will be his own department. He had the supreme con Allowed to discontinue the aperation of a certain fidence of bis nominal misters, the Princes and uamber of spi- dles instead of the suspension of Ministers of the Board of Foreign &faire. It night work. In the latter case it will be is related that once in Robert was sent for by Government evidently secured the services of the sun from view; and he could not read Oo-the 24th at 12.05 p.m.-The barometer | neressary to enspend the operation of spindles the Board, and informed that an American one of the most valued contributors to Putili,

had offered to one of those comedians who, writing in ap to the extent of not less than 274 per cent. of firm of strength and integrity the number for eix months in order to bring administer the Customs Service for one-half parently deadly earnest, had the gratification of

a mere well-known on the information. such wills into line with those abolishing night what it was coating the government. The pro- raising more taughter amidst the Messes of shifts for the time. 3t is further recommended position was laid before him without omment, Indis than many that those nille orgaged in wearing should I reply be suit it was fortunate it should have tributor The quaint and quist humour which yet. While they were puzzling over the matter When the party reached the village the neperd the operation of a reasonable number of come up at that time, since he intended to ask a described the troops as being in the best the bay went about ble burines.

nu asked the Christian converts if they could tell spadles for spinning yarn for fabrics for home large increase in the funds granted for the of spirits and eager to advance, when a

Borvice. Practically without further discussion--everyone knows both British Tom

the time by a cat's eyes Immediately there the American offer was declined, and Sir Sepay Jack on these coessions generally woup

end wail and aek to be left behind, was an started a wild hunt for cafe, and all the cats in Robert's request allowed."

the neighbourhood were brought before them. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

"Upon another occasion the government exquisite touch. Then again what more intensely The str. Sikh sailed from Shanghai on Friday placed wholly in his hands the making of the funny than the giving of news that was not morning, the 24th inst, and may be expected peace with France, and he negotiated directly only days old bat sometimes weeks and months. The Chinese-pointed out that the pupils of a aye, and Wait and clasaioai comies of that on, when they beame scarcely perceptible

lines, drawn perpendicularly across the to arrive here on Monday, 27th inst, at daylight, by cable with the French foreign office, over the It reminded ore irresistibly of "Wisdom while cat's eyes grew gradually narrower up to 12

beads of diplomatic intermediaries, and peace you The J.-C.-J. Lija str. Tjibodas left Kuchin

Was made of a post of 80,000 teels in cable description: In the month of February to after that dilation recommenced, Hus examined telegraph to Calenta a dignified account of the eyes of several oats, and verified what the charges.. otsu for this port on the 23rd inst., and may be

No doubt it is a trick with which the native expected here en or about the 28th inst,

The J.-C.J. Laja str.: Timahi left Messer At this date the worvios has grown until events which happened during the previous Chinese had told him, for this port on the 20th inst., and; may be there are four immense Departments: the August reminds one of that humorous publica-

Berente Department for the collection of duties, tion, the Encyclopaedia Britannica, in the have been familiar for centuries, romarks a expected hero on or about the 28th lust.

The str. Kalome left Singapore on Thursday, numbering 1,151 foreigners and 4,480 Chinese latest volume of which a pious hope is expressed Singapore ocntemporary. But how did the boy

12.30 the ́" pupil "would appear the same? the 23rd inst,, and is dus here on or about the employees; the Marine Department, having that Dr. Livingstone, the African explorer,know it was not yet noon, since at 11.30 anil gonth coset of China between Same as No. having worked 65 1ours and handled altogether"

charge of harbors, lights, etc.; the Educational will soon be found...

TLSO.

29th inst.

answer there. Suddenly he darted away towards a few moments native locked up at the sky, but the clonde hid

with a est in his arms. Pushing up its a farm, and returned in

at them, at the same time volunteering

that it was not opelids with his hand, be teld Hae to look

nonn

bas viesu quickly on the N.E. coast of Chine, the depression having moved Eastwards towards the Sea of Japan.

Pressure is relatively bigh over N. Chiss, and the northern shores of the Chins Sea

Light variable winds may is still low slope einde Bay be expected in the Formosa Channal, and the N. part of the China

RECORD CARGO-WORKING AT

CALCUTTA N

The steamer" Strathdee," 4,409 tons groek, Captain L. White, arrived in the port of Caloutte, on the afternoon of the 15th February, Radgoon, and was borthed at No. 2 Dock berth, with 6,000 tons of rice and paday from Kidderpore, the same afternoon. She started. The Japanese rotarne are not yet to hand,

work on the morning of the 20th February Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending went on discharging her rise cargo until

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the 2nd February, when she went into dry dook at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches.

to clean and paint with some cargo in her, She came out of dry dook on the morning of the CE, or variable 23rd February, and was berthed at No. 4 Dosk berth, when she finished ber discharge. She to-day is as follows:-

fair. The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

February and loaded 7,400 tons of soal, for Variable winds, Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds, light; hauled up to No. 18 Coal berth on the th Formes Channel...

Light

Mesara F. W. Heilgera and Co., and left the Boath cost of China between Same as No. 1 did not work at all at night. The steamer berth fully loaded on the 27th February. She Hongkong and Linmooks

therefore. did record work sincs she came in, Hongkong and Hainan,

about 13,500 tons of cargo, or 208 tons an hour,