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THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING IN LONDON, ADDRESS BY THE NEW PRESIDENT,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)" ..

London, April 15th, The annual meeting of the Chiza Association was held yesterday at the P. and O. offer in Leadentall Street, Mr. J. H. Scott, in the shair. The proceedings were brief, all the work of the commi tee for the year being spparently Bosstisfactory that no room was left for criticism

In addition to the Chairman, there were present Sir Charles Dudgeon, Sir Walter Illier, Messrs. Byron Brenan. C... R. Chatterton Wilcox, C. V. Crough, 0.3.a., H. D. Stewart, William Harwood, G. B. Dodwell, Horbert Dont, Robert H. Hill, D. Warre

agree with him that the Japanese were strain. ing a polat ia regard to the extension of the railway west of the Liao river,. The non con. clusion of the line would be a great drawback to the Chiness railway service, and it was regrettable that the Chinese wore so wanting i'n foresight as to make that sacret agreement in 1905 binding them to the demands of the Japanese in this matter. Bull, if pressure continued to be applied, something might b developed towards solving the problem.

The report of the Hungau Conser. vanoy Board was dealt with in the report extensively.

The prosperity of Bhanghai was bound up with this qasution and it therefore deserved most careful attention The river minst be kept open or Shanghai's commerce would go nader. He was ready to welcome anything that world improve the

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TAP HONGKONG DAILY PRESA, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1908:

among the member of the Artist'on to resder it unnecessary to be perturbed for what. Gver Money Way required for the proper carrying on of the work would be forthcoming without dificulty (Applause). He moved the adoption of the report and the balance sheet representative institutione.

Mr. BYRON BREMAN seconded, expressing the belief that, though the report was not the acet bulky they had hed presented to them, it

Tuan Fang, which visited Europe and the United States in 1996, does not necessarily range that their labours will be attended with negative resulte, The authorities are wise to inform themselves thoroughly before taking the leap in the dark implied in the introduction of

was the most valuable.

Mr. THOMAR Brows suggested that the Inclusion of the rei batim report of the annual meeting of each year would make the report mere valuable.

The CRAIWAN pointed out that the cmireion this year was an oversight and the suggestion of Mr. Brown would be berns in mind for

A tardy recognition of the principle that Western knowledge is a necesary prelude to either Constitutional or Administrative progress on Western lines has inspired the dispatch abroad, for purposes of technical training, of an increasing number of students. Considerations of enemy similarity of customs, and geographi propinquity will always ensure to Japan the lion's share of such students; but many who can afford it go further afield. Some are to be found in most European countries and in America; and President Roosevelt expressed, in his recent message to Congress, a desire to attract more to the United States. The British antborkies bave not overlocked the importance" of this question. Early in the past year is Majesty's Minister at Peking pointed out that in conquance of the lack of accurate knowledge Cecil C. Emith, P.C., G.C.M.G., 8ir E. A.ednostional facilities that could be obtained in tion, and the absence of definite information ns racer, Bt., M.P. Bir Thomas Jackson, Bt., England uncertainty as to the cost of such educa: K.C.M.G., Sir Ewin Cango, KC.M.G., Sir for their mens on arrival, the students sent to Walter Hillier, K.C.M.G., C.B., Sir Charles this country are fewer than those sent to Dudgeon, Mesure. John C. Bola, Byron Dronan, countries where detailed information on these O.M.G., A. R. Barkill, F. Cornes, Herbert points is ready to hand. A strong ocmmittee has since been formed, with the approval of

acceptance next year.

The report was thereupon adopted. The CHAIRMAN propcard the election of

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Smith, Thomas Brown, George Swire, II w navigation and provide a good waterway and, ganeral committee consisting of Rt. Hon. Sir on the part of the Chinese gentry as to the

notwithstanding the attempts made by some of Robertson, Joseph Welch, A. Zimmern, their Gorman friends to throw discredit on the 8. Gundry, C.B., J. R. Michal, E. T. Bad, John H. Perry, Hornee G, Hagwood, A. B. scheme of M. to Bijke, he thought the general Cochrane, K. R. Campbell, C. Grenville carried out in its entirely and would prove a

good plau. Alabaster (Secretary) and H. C. -Wilcox,

The Chairman said his remarks could be kept within a short space for those members who

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Tomkins, T. H. Whitehead, G. Stewart, Topinion in Shangbai was that it should be Sir T. Butherland, G,C.M.G., Bir Alfred Dent, to the provision of suitable schools and hemes that M. de Rijke should be inked whether ha

There was, however, a certain monat of uncertainly as to the assessments to be imposed

BRENAN

to nmedy the defect,

support of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce which have conflued themselves to suggesting or of the British and American Ascotone

remains convinced of the merits of his schem The genoral feeling evidently is that it would ba a regrottable blauder ic aford the Chinese Government a protext for withdrawing from a work which, after years of patient negotiation...

protection of the great shipping and com-

had road the printed report, would, he felt the land filled up. It seemed a simple Dent, G. B. Dodwell, R. 8. Gundry, C.B, H.M. Secretary of State and of the Chinese and pressure, they have undertaken to perform Batisfied, recognise that during the past year Proposition to put down a sufficiently strong Wm. Harword, R, K. Hill, G. Jrmieson, Legation and with the cordial co-operation, it at their own expense work which the the Committee bad done a great deal of work banding to form an efficient retaining wall. M.G., H. H. Joaph, W. Keswick, M.Pis needless to say, of this Associatibu, in order mercantile community consider vital for the It is too soon to form an opinion as to the iuto Stowart, H. D. 8it, W. . Etraobap, founded by the Association becomes more widely ́and done it extremely well. That report, for for the stream, but the work was 'costly D. C. Entherford, J. H. Scott, Gershomas esoh yar goes on, the school of Chinese mercial interests of the-port

ultimate affect of the Edint decreeing the aboli It would be intolerable if W. C. Ward, Joseph Welch, T. H. Whitehead, knows, and applications for instruction come a lot of money.

cccasionally from the most unexpected quarters, tien of opium smoking and production, and the and to up the land would ran

One of the most recont stadente, for instance, is Association bas held sonsistently aloof from the after that was done the owner had to bear the R. C. Wilcox and A. Zimmers,

This was secorded by Mr. BIRON

Chinese! It is hoped that experience will con- controversy involved. But the necessity of up- imposition of heavy charges for the land.

vince men interested in the East that Chinese is holding treaty obligations rendered action im game owners bad thousands of foot of frontage and oarried nanimously. and, onlets the arrangement was made a fair

net-a-stipremely difficult language to talk or toperative when atterns were made to form Go- Ternment monopolies for the sale of the ding. In his

read, if it is taught in a proper way, and will cair, their ontiny would be immonse. view the only fair way of dealing with the

confirm the impression that the first six or By Ariels V. of the British Treaty of Nunk- twelve months' study can be epat ar profitably ing the Government of Chinn expressly agreed here as in Peking.

to abolish 14 BÉ all ports where British reclaimed land was to treat it in the old way..

merchants muy reside " the practice on the "hin bü" basis.

compelling British merchants to desi ex. olusively with certain Chinese merchants! had been licensed by the Chinese Government called. Hong, Merchants for Co-Hong, who for this purpose" and Article XIX of the French Treaty of Tientsin lays down still more emphatically that no privileged commerial sercolation shall henceforward be establised in China, nor any coalition organicés dans be but d'exercer un mo: opole sur la commerce." The Chinese Government has yielded to the protests which its action evoked; but that the altempt. should have been made is not willout

The position des derated for the school by ita fonders having now keun attained by the succession of its Director, Sir Walter Hillier, Sir Robert Douglas, it is hoped that mans will to the ebair at King's College lately vacated by be found to give permanency to its resources by capitalising the subscriptions which have been to generously provided. hitherto, by certain

The Edict of the 9th May, 1906, constituting a new Board of Control over the Imperial Maritime Custeris, has been followed by In atractions to the Commissioners to reduce the duties of non-Chinesa. Customs Officials and Chinese, Proportionally to increase the positions open to

of

PERFECT CURE OF

SEVERE ECZEMA

Disease Had Lasted Over Two Years -Several Remedies and Medical Advice Proved to No Advantage: Feared He Would Lose Position Immediately Relieved and Perma- nently Cured by Use of ONE COMPLETE SET

OF CUTICURA REMEDIES

"Thad eczema for over two years on my body and neck. I had tried several remedics and also had private medical advice, ut to no advantago. This was a source of great worry to me, being in a bustansa where I have tu bandle food and my trouble, if known, might have meant the loss of my berth. When I was advised to try the Cutleura Romedies, I did so, and I am very thankful to say, the eczema began to get better at once and before I had used one set, comprising Cuticura Soap. Cutleurs Dintment, and Cuticura, Re solvent Pills, my skin was quite clear of eczema. It is now eighteen months since I tried the Cuticura Remedies, and I have had no return of the com- plaint, so I think that Cuticura has the right to the credit of curing mo. W. Jennings, 100, Belle Ville Road, North- cato Road, Clapham Junction, Die. 13, 1906."

ITCHING RASH

which they were again largely indebted to the anfalling energy of their retiring President, Mr. Gundry, was well worlby of careful study by all interested in the welfare of the Association. Though lengthy comment was ún.

Mr. GUNDEY said he was ture be would have their cordial sympathy in proposing the election necessary he would like to touch upon one or two subjects mentioned in the report, commencing

of Mr. J. H. Eealt as President and Sir Charles Dudgeon Es Cheitman of Committes for the with the School of Chinese, Most members

ensuing year. Mr. Foolt had been a popular would remember the idea was taken up acmo

member of the Committee in Shanghai and Some of them considered the opiu question years ago that it was desirable to Ecourage the study of Chinese, so that young mou would le ons of the atmest importance and therefore Hongkong, and was too well known to them better equipped for their work on going out to be would draw their attention to the fact here to need any word of commendation. He the East. The idon trok root and negotiations that it was mainly through the efforts of the would afil, in the position of President, be able to gire the Association the benefit of the cool were entered into to carry it into the working Association that the attempt to form a

judgment which he had shown as a member, and of'a practical scheme. The Association guer:monopoly for Nanking had been abandoned. anteed the sum of £500 per annum; that

If he spoke strongly on the matter of trade latterly as Chairman of the General Commembers of the Association, amount having been generously subscribed by marks regulations he did not thlak anyone mittee end la (Mr. Gundry) was fortunate in several of the frma connected with the Amooia would object Probably it would appeal to being able to nominate for the Chairmanship ona whose previous career wat guarantee of tion. Under the dircotion of Mr. George Brown them in the same way as to him-that it was the school was succosstally established notil a perfectly monstrous thing that a nation such capacity and efficiency in what was really the

The Chinese re-draft of the proposed Trade at a labor data accommodation was provided as. Janan claimed to be-qual to any of the We chief extentire post of the Association.

Sir Charles Dudgeon had, happily, leisure, to It would be superfluous to recapitulate here Marks regulations has been rejestad as inso- at King's College; and now their friend and tern Powers and up-to-date, if not ahead of it~~ member, Sir Walter Hillier, was the Director, should countenance and encourage rauk robbery devote to the detail working of the effor, an the reasons for deprecating a change which ceptable. It coetus strange that the fraverament and had succeeded to the Chair of Chiasme by allowing her people to pirate the trade marke attention and supervision that were very might command sympathy if the possibility of should be unable to deviss reasonable regula

admitted.

The views of the Association by a genuine desire, evidence by the proclama vacated by Sir Robert Douglas. The desire of British firms many of which had existed 25.vary but which the busy head of a great affecting it without risk to efficiency could be tlons, more especially as they seem to bo natuated now was to endow the Chair at the University. longer than the Japanese had been under their firm could not possibly afford. (Applause.) Ho as to the potential danger to the interests tion of the Shanghai Teotsi, Jui Cheng, to had pleasure in proposing that Mr. J. H. of trade and of the Chinese Revenue check the piracy of foreign trade marks. That from the bigla cortsin amount of infringement exista is Mr. Gundry had taken a

deal modern conditions (Applause). It was mons-

standard at which the service has been undoubted. Indeed it is to be azpected, but of trouble in working out the schems and trous that the Japanese had not put down this Scott be elected President, Sir Charles Dad-involved in derogation it was hoped that they had several good iniquity (applaust) and thoir pretension that, geon Chairman and Mr. Geo, Jamieson, Vice-zintained were explained in the 1st Annual cinal ex mples are not easily obtainable. It friends of China and of British standing because a man had pixated a trade mark for Chairman of the Committee, and. Mr. R. G. Report, and it might have appeared untccessary appears that the infringements are confined ocensioned by these Instructions, by the appoint candles, matches, biscuits, cigarettes and whisky in China who would enable the Aviation three years be hed an indefensible right to use Wildez, Hop. Treasurer for the ensuing year to realem them but for the nuessiness largely to classes of goods--such as 501p, ment to the post of Comptroller of men so the proprietors of which are not organised to guarantee an annual income of 4300 a year, it, was a thing beyond belief. Hwan dificult (Applause).

Mr. Jrsary WELCH seconded, and the reso-distinguished as Lu Hai-an and Na Tang, sad for malasi protection, and that the comparativa with whiob to satisfactorily ender the Clair.to deliue the exact position at this moment for

lation was adopted anacinously.

current reports of impending changes in the freedom from the affects of pirany of the Chins Though they did not ask for anb.criptions they it was a matter more or less sub judíos.

The CHAIHKAN, in returning thanks, said Inspectorate General itself. The supreme im-piece goods trade is masurably due to the would be very glad to have them and at any rate They would regret to see that neither judicial all of the members of the Areciation would reform nor currency reform had made much the honour conferred upon him was not of his portance of the personality of its Chief to the influetoe and disciplinary powers possessed by is too obvious to need affirmation, and the regretted tust so many of the lafringements support them by their good will in the scheme progress during the year. They would however seeking, but he would do his utmost in the welfare of a service upon which so much depends the real pians goods guids. It is to be for making this provision a permansnoy, soma." cheered by the proof that the Association had interests of the Association. Ia Sir Charles General Committee hes bad the full support of appearing in the Chinese market should courts where infringements of Japanese thing that nothing could touch, which would added to its strength during the year by the Dudgeon they had found one who had not only the Hongkong. Shanghai and Tioutain branches emanate from Japan. Legs decision is produce an enduring monument of the useful formation of su aolive branch at Tientsip. That the knowledge bat a love for the work. There in bringing these considerations afrosh to the

bisfaction, and it is noticeable The final contract for the Tientsin angleze foreign marks have been in question have

not given ness of the Association. (Applanse,)

branch bad already shown its alility by keeping was a time when Sir Charles Dudgeon believed attention of H.M. Government. the British Post Office open at that port. There" publicity and pressure" in regard to the main line was signed on the 13th January, 198, that the Japanese Government-bare enden sonrod was a small loss on the Tientsin Post Offee and working of the Aesoolatior, but he felt and that for the Sooshow-Ningpo line, a month to speare in the proposed Trade Marks Conven tion with Grant Britain the inclusion of a clanża The Chekiang line forms, really, a portion of

to the effect that all marks, whether imitated or the Hongkong Government proposed to close it sourinced that before he bad served his term bat the Tientsia community came forward and of office Sir Charls would come rennd to the the poncre ion for the Shanghai-Nanking line not, that have been used by Japanese for three guaranteed to make good the dedoit for the view that the wethede adopted by the Aaweis but the Imperial Government were led by years should be allowed to stand. It is unlikely Hongkong by the infow of inferior small coin coming year and the Government agread there. tion were such as were for the best advancement misrepresentation, it is alleged on the part of that the British Government will consent to from Caston, that the Colonial Government has of the interests they bad at heart, bensuse if Bhong, to issues condicting Edict anthorising any each clause. Meantime it cannot be too fand it Decesary to appoint a Commission to ita construction by local (Chinese) effort. The strongly emphasised that every mark Likely to be consider remedial measures. Opinions vary upon to maintain the Post Office for another yaar. impress upon the Government that this was not

great

They all know that during the past twelve months the Committee had as usual to exercise a good deal of patience in regard to matters touching the Imperial Maritime Crstoms. In this relation it was fitting to say a word or two concerning the retirement of the Inspector General. Without treading on anyone's corns

by

later,

Kept Little Girl Awake. She Scratched Until Blood Came. Cured by Cuticura Remedies. "Some time ago my littlo girl suf- fored from an itching rash on her back and legs. It was bad both night and day. but worse at nights, When warm in bed, she could not rest for she used to meratch until blood cams, Sho

· was about two years old when I tried Cuticura Boap and Cuticura Ointment. One esita of Cuticura Soap and half a box of Cuticura Cintraent made her allright. She is four years old now, and quite well, Mrs. Annie Graham, Robinsona Cottages, High Seaton, near Workington, Cumberland, Deq; 16, '08." Corapists External and Internal Treatment for Every Hamoura! Inianta Coudrer, and Adulte rez- of Cuticura Brap to Cleuse the Skin, Cultur Distoint skin, Cuticum

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Cboentate Coused to a work.

Buch great inconvenience has bez ovused in

he might say that when a permanent successor Meanwhile the Association was doing its best to they did not work together with the Foreign dispate was made the occasion of manch display need in the fatura either in Japsu or in China between immediate legislation and negotiation:

to Sir Robert Hart-hose retirement they all regretted was appointed they hoped he would be one who would maintain the prostige of the service, and not be too easy under the pressure to be brought to bear by the natives controlling the Customa (Applause).

They must all feel satisfied by the progress of the railway schemes in the north of Chiwn. The robares had been hung up for several years but now they were in a fair way to completion. Worze were going on, agreements were signed and the construction was being posted on in a more satisfactory way then ever before to the great advantage of China. It was of incalul able importance to China to haves great railway system and the more railways there were the better for the members of the Chinn Association.

relation to the British Association of Japan which was formed largely owing to the moribund condition of the Yokohama branch of the Chips Association and the dissolation of the Kobe brauch. Accordingly the new Brífish Asociation of Japan had fallen into line with

If the money was found in Great Britain so the Chiss Association in London and was to be ouch the better, but if not, let them find it henceforward a branch under a different title. anyway, for the more railways they had the It was considered that the Japanese objection more would the export tride be (Applause).

In regard to Manoburis the situation just to the name "Chinn Association would work, now was a somewhat trying one. They all knew to the detriment of the Association so under that some time ago there was a considerable this other name they were welcomed into close relations with the Chisa Association in London difficulty in connection with Newchwang as against Delay-Daloy being put on a better The members of the British Assoolation were

A rote of thanke to the Chairman on the proposition of Mr. Joser WELCH terminated the proceedings.

1907-1208.

ANNUAL REPORT.

to bring to the notice of the Foreign Offca perce the great variety of weights and men.

A troch

with the Provincial Authorities; but the extent and Colonial Offices and accept what they said of local feeling, inte which however an anti-gould be registered at once at the Japanese

dynastic dement is believed to have entered. It Patent Office, otherwise no sotion in & Japanese of the evit is cogently affirmed.

A decree was fasted in October, ordering the a more matter of dollars but a matter of Imperial the door would be shut in their faces,

Bie CHABLES DUOezo s also returned thanks was eventually settled on terms which appear to Court is likely to be successful. Moreover, where prestige, Surely this great nation should not

line will be of first-class importance, inasmuch and registered by Japanese in Japan steps uniform system of weights and measures take an inferior position to that of their friends and said he was not going to refer to flose betually satisfactory. The Tientsin-Pakon British unregistered marka bave bean pirated Board of Revaate sanil Commerce to introduce as it will end on the north bank of the should at once be taken with a view to prevent shroughout the Empire, the standards to be fired within six months; but experience hardly from countries foross the water. All thems matteze in which there might have been some

The General Committee was asked by the lende us to expost such a prompt solution of a countries had their post offices and, if the measure of disagreement (laughter). He Taugtes opposite the terminus of the the registration becoming final.

accepted his offeo with the greatest didence, Bhanghai-Nanking railway now in process of British Post Office were suppressed, it would for he did not think that the work of one of the const nation which bas been opened as far 28 Shanghai branch, early in February last year, difficult problem. The Committee failed to in this anything beyond a purpose of tend to damage British prestige and prostige

commencement of construction within ix.

certain defects in proposed new rate for the must be maintained in Chius beth in this and local branches in Chins necessarily qualified Chinking. The contract provides for the

him for the work in London. They had mintle, and for its completion, including tho Mixed Court. In view of an istimation that res prevailing a different provinces scd very similar case. (Applause.)

which would have force thoughout the Empire. Another subjot for congratulation was in received the, resignation of Mr. Guldry na bridging of the Yellow River, within a period no drastic changos could be considered, iberiols to a common denomination or standard President with great regist (opplause) for be of four years. Slow but measurable progr686 Committee confined their recommendations to was a tower of strength to the Association has been made with the Kowlcon-Centon railways few esential points which will be found stated Nothing, at any rate, seemed lans likely than an from the British end where engineering in the annexed correspondence, and which intention to alter the decimal system by which because of his unique knowledge of China and diffenties have to be encountered involving the appeared essential to safeguard the procedure China is permeated perhaps more completely the ungrudging work he had given for years to reclamation of a large ares from the 8, established by custom or by local agreement, then any other Dation: They, therefore, the organisation of the Association. However tunnel 2416 yards long through a range of Unfortunately the proposed amendmente seem declined to join in repe sentations made to the to have been misunderstood by the Magistrate Chinese Legation, by the British Weights and cutting. It is understood that no substantial Kwan, to whom the rules were referred; so that Measures and Decimal Associations respectively, they hoped bis retirement was merely nominal granite bills and much heavy basking and (Applause).

work has been begun from the Conion and, no settlement of the question has yet been with a view to indueing China to adopt a duo-

Complaints were made during the year with reached.

decimal or, conversely, a decimal system of The ex-Taotsi has been ordered to pay 11. Japanese in the freight charges on the South 60,000 compensation for the damage done dur-weights and messures.

It is iteration to remark that Art. IX of the reference to alleged discrimination by the Manchurian Railway. An examination of the ing the Shanghai riots of 1905, The amount Mackay tresly remains unfulfilled. allegations showed that the discrimination is inadequale; but it in a satisfactory admission set of Mining Regulations pat forward by the rather between ports than peoples. It was said, of the Council's contention that the Taotsi was Imperial Government has been rejected by The re-transfer of Maraburis has involved and not without reason, that the freight charges largely responsible for the outbreak.

No indication is observable, yet, of the Judicial the Diplomatic Corps as more impracticable difference between China and Jayan which on the railway had been so arranged that it was

Alusion was mad last year to the contem. have tended at times to become acute, but which cheaper to send goods to Kwangchengts via R forms which China was supposed to be about than the last, footing in regard to railway rater. That has regarded as members of the China Association will doubtles-be compromised-when-the-ulti Dairen than viâ Newchwang which is about 15 to introduce in 188 and which were promised pixied dissolution of the Yokohama and Kobe mate conditions attainable by diplomacy have miles rearer. The basis of that complaint has afresh in the Treaty of 1993 Tas Istest branches of the Chios-Association with a view alias been removed by the issue of new ramour is that H. E. Wo Ting-for has been to reconstruction under the title of British been adjusted but whatever the Japanese said and there was now an solive and united budy been ascertained.

In other respects the year under review bad regulations which make the charge per ton for commissioned to draw up a scheme daring his association of Japan, and the view was he did not think quality of opportunity could there ready to do all that was necessary to

been fairly free from friction so far as China's goods sent by either route to Kwangobongtza tepaucy of the Chinese Legation in the United pressed that co-operation would be practicable

States. be truly said to exist now in Manchuria for maintain the credit of British interests

relations with foreign countries are concerned, the maze.

Dissension has arison between Chine and No practical steps haring yet been taken on a footing of virtual unity-the British Association of Japan regarding though, the Icenl disturbances which are chronic British traders, Whatever the Japanese ssid (Applause). Their membership in Japan was

in some portion or of her of her vast territory Japan in consequenos of an expressed intention towards establishing a uniform national our-tif, and being regarded as a branch of it remained certain that their own nationals did now, he anderstood, approseking 250.-

Touching the West River piracy the speaker have been occationelly serious. There has been by the former to extend her Northern railway rency, the Chambers of Commerce of Hong the Chins Association under another gut preference and opportunities not accorded to the British. When that would come right remarked that the intervention of the British trouble bordering en insurrection in the South, from Hsiamin-tun to Fakurên and eveulasily keng, Shanghai and Tientsin og ia addressed a The Committee learn with gratification that it was hard to my but it was necessary for gunboats had done much to stamp out the piracy and riots variously secribed to anti-dgarstic and to Tsisiher. The extension would be daire joint memorial to the Diplomatic Corps at this opinion has prevailed; and as the new of brigandage in expression-have gaven trouble the Treaty of Portsmouth. But Japan should be made to the Emperial Gesorament on members the re-arrangement oan hardly fail to British traders to keep their end up, to be con- but they beard from Hongkong that it was anti-foreiga melira- wbile partaking, an neus), Į able and consistent with Ait. IV. of Paking arging that further representation Agacciation Dumbers already more than 200

A note presented to the Wai stently watchful and pressing and if that were getting its head up again. He believed that, in Chekiang Happily there has been no trace adduces an agreement (dated 1905) by which the subject,"

Wa Pn in the desired sense appears to have strengthen the general position.

The continued growth of the Association in done he did not believe they would be crowded unless are was constantly exercised by a sorvion in these manifestations of connection with the Chins bound herself not to construct a line

run by Europeans, pelice meatures on the West auti-Asiatic movement in South Africe, Canada, parallel to or competing with the South elicited from Prince Ching reply that the Chins is marked by the formation of a new Manchurian railway and contends that the question is under the consideration of a Com branch at Tiental, which has already more than out of that part of the world. Possibly the Japanese thought they were going to esptare River would be ef little are and trading there The promise of constitutional reform hes proposed extension would violate that under mission, and from Bir Jabn Jarden the just fed ita existeres by the vigorous action it comment that "no material advance has (so far as taken to secure the retention of the British received a measure of con Brmation by the issue standing.

The Huangna Conservancy Board report an be can ascertain) been made towards attain.Post Oflee at that Port all the commerce, but he thought differently. would be gravely bampered,

Passing to the accoups which showed a of Edicts sanctioning the principle and creating

It seems a little spomalous that the Govern It was necessary for British traders to follow the trade, they must be wide awake and debit balance of nearly £25 brought down this an Erat ater, an Imperial ageembly for the that normal lines bave been designed by the ment of the object in View,

They must not leck for it year as against 249 leat year, the speaker said dicansion of stairs of state. The appearance Superintending Engineer with the object of The President of the Board of Events has ment of Hongkong should be saddled with enterprising.

threatening to postpone the issue in the event thus mabling it to accomplish its own wok advocating certain preparatory steps; but it responsibility of maintaining British postal

The Board have also drawn fails to convey an 'impresion of appreciating to come while they eat still in their seata; i, Bolwithstanding that they spent lest your ID of a supplementary Ediel on the 24th Desember, contracting the river into a single channel und | ziuce addressed andtber memorial to the Throse, the financial as well as the administrative arrangement has been strained, lately, by the follow it to the uttermoston social duties. Eome subscriptions towards of the coutiruscos. of the agitation in Chekiang of cour. owners of this world, finding out what was office expences bed fallon cf. He felt this bon seems nct to have attracted-seriens netice in apa sories of conditions subject to which praationl requirements, and cringes the agencies at the Treaty arts of China. The aiderably for he believed the Amociation had country where Edicis me subject to alternating riparian owners will be permitted to extending anxiety to dispense with foreign help in a refusal of the Colonial Government to again

influences of reform and roastien, Commisions the frontage of their property upwards wanted and supplying the want. If that were

has been appointed to proceed to Great to the normal lines. Land to reclaimed will matter where the half-knowledge that usually risk the loss (approximately $7,500) invarred done he believed they could supply just as good done much for the trade in which the firms wors

Artiole VIII of the Huangpu- Conservancy Araders from Great Britain as 207 Japanes interested whose subscriptions had dropped end Britain, Germany and Japan to study the have to be paid for in accordance with characterises Chinee spirations is peculiarly last year by the British Post Office at The loss and inconvenience caused by the Tientsin. There is justice, obviously, in the Tarious systems of Constitutional Gorers Convention, 1915, (published in the Association's depreciation (noted met year) of the 10-cash Colony's contention; but, for ressons of prestigo ment, which may be the expression of a ever born (Applause). Railway extension was he considered the Association merited greater

undesirable that the Tientsin agency shonla fully dealt with in the report and in this matter support. But even if they sme to a time

be intended to gain time. That thess Com Certain German shipping firme, supported by has seriously affected commerce and has probably be closed, Representations have, accordingly, conscious need for further information, or may Annual Report for the years 1905-1905 pieces with which the country has ben flooded as well as of convenience it is smirently the report. was most valuable and merited close when they had to draw on their investments he

(Continued on page. 5.) study. He thought on perusal of it they would believed there was sufficient interest in China missions are its important in their composition the Deutsche Vereinigung, bare criticised M. not been without luence in osusing the wide-

and the trade of China and salcient patriotiam than these headed by Frince Tsai Tiê and H. E, de Bijke's design, but have failed to list the praad unrest.

they must

or the United States.

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liable to cause failure.

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