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THE MOHMAND TRIBES,

THE BAW SILK TRADE,

NROESSITY FOR REDUCED COST OF TRODUCTION,

DESCRIPTION OF THRIE COUNTRY, The Mohmand tribes hold the country bounded on the south by the Labul River, from Jṣlialą. bad to its entrance into British territory, and The Jiji Shimpe recently remarked that on the north by Bajeur. They extend although Japan's raw silk trade bas been Westwards to the bill country about the Kunarsaffering from a severe blow inflicted by the River, and in the oast they touch the Prabawar financial panic in Ameries and the trade border and the Utman Khel country lying depression has greatly affected the domestic about the juretion of the Bwat and Tanjkora money market, a careful investigation of the Rivers. Under the Brand Treaty thay came general conditions of the trade will reveal the partly under the political influence of the fact that the situation is not as gloomy sie Indian Government and partly under that

represented by some people. The total quantity of the Amir of Kabul. The actual demarca of raw silk exported from the beginning of the tion of the zonen of influence has aver

season last year up to the end of March.

been cried out, the attempt to forms Boun dary Commission having come to nought a few months previously, The following is an official description of the Mohmand territory: "The country of the Mobmandy is divided naturally into two parts, the riot alluvial lands along the bank of the Kabal River from Jellasbed to Lalpura, and the country to the east of Lalpura,

this year amounted to 8,660,407 kind, of Y96,500,950 in value. These figures as com- pared with those for the preceding three years are as follows:- June 1904 to May 1905-

9,539,208 kin, Y88,508,590

June 1805 to May 1906-

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7,730,015 Ein, Y78,239;626 9,774,232 kin, T110,901,720

ever? a network of hills and valleys "The June 1906 to May 1997-

Jans 1507 to March 1908-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 19TH, 1909,

INDIAN ITEMS.

Lady Minto is expected to return to Simla this month, leaving the Ladies Eileen and Violet in England.

The Rangoon 01 Co. made a profit of 61 lakhs for the half year ending in March and pays a 50 per cent, dividend.

The North-West Coal Co. of Oslostia Bay a dividend at the rate of 20 per cent per

year's working. aurum on the last half

It is

proposed to exine the status of the Asiatic Society of Bengal which will be, iz future, called the Imperial Astatis Society of India. Dr. Schuster, who recently reolved an bosurarium of Rs. 5,000 for delivering a series of scientific lectures to the University will be aleated the first Fellow of the new Society,

AMUE RAILWAY.

A MHAND OF COMBATING THE TELLOW PARIL

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The Tampo devotes Ita loading seticlo to a reviam the debate in the Russian Duma on

the Amur railway, project, This is a question which interesis the French fluancial and commercial public yery largely, since the monsy required in almost sure to be asked from Paris, and the English market will also probably contribute if the project ever matures. The sketch given by the Temps opene by saying that the object of the line is to connect the Trava-Bailkal and Vladivostok provinces. Thirteen years ago, when it had to be considered where the terminus of the Siberian Railway, should be placed two plans were put forward. The first of these was to follow the line of the Chilka and the Amar along the frontier, and the other to out norERS. the are that would thus have been formed, by through or territory, to Port arth. The late was chosen, with the re- The first instalment of April's outpat of gold to the value of Rs. 11,88,614-14 from the Koler salt of the war and the Trenty of Portsmouth, Gold Field was despatched to Bombay for ship The Raasis Government have now again to

Book ment to London, each mine contributing as

means of connecting Vladivostok with under-Mosore Mine, Rs. 4,82,340; Champion the Siberian trunk line by a brauch that shall Reefs, Rs. 303,218 Ooregaum, J,72,820: Nundy-

year the Government raked the Duma for 55,(58-2.

the necessary credit, but the Dema was dissolved drooge. 1,32,081-12 and Balaghat, Rs, an exclusively through Russian territory. it could vote it, and the Council of before Ministers opened a rat provisional redit. It is his oradit, which the Dams is now asked to cover with its responsibility.

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The Indian Telegraph Department have under consideration the scheme for the esta blistment of wireless telegraphy stations at istoris Point and Mergui, and Tavey. The scheme is due to the adverse conditions of the ground which renders the extension of the exaling telegraph system prantically impossible; involving as it would the laying of numerous cables,

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According to the statement made by M. Sitolypis; the Manchurian railway no longer answers the strategical and commercial purposes for which it was built. Russia is prohibited by Article VII, of the Fortsmouth Tranty from using this line for purposes of military trace port. Furthermore, sil Russian expansion in Manoburia ban come so completely to an end that there is a yearly deficit of about £1,700,000, and the railway is used as a means for Chinon!

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RAW MATERIAL"

WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,

AMUSINGSFRECH BT MS, BALFOUE.

At the Press Gallery dinner, held at the Wal- dorf Hotel on April 10 h Mr. A. J. Balfour was the principal guest.

Lord Rosebery, in declining an invitation, Raid: * i am sorry, for my indebtedness to the Frean Gallery is very great. I do not, indeed in these days tox them heavily, but in former years 1 fear I sifioted them sore, and I never view. them at their Irbours without a feeling of the most profound compassion."

3,000 of them, who had crossed the Kubal River export is not as bad as to warrant the extreme millions have been shipped to London, Lust l'expansion in a way to threaten Rassian interests told them that.be (the right hon. gentleman)

they made but a poor resistance, when some near Dakka, were attacked by a column of 850 strong ander Colonel Boisragen. On an earljar occasion, in 1878, a small detachment of 170 men of the Merware Battalion, under Caplain O'Moore Creagh, successfully bell a position near Kane Dakks against several thousand Mobmands who attacked for six hours:

The Celentia Tea Season 1907-1908 has olored with an actual orop stipped through Caloutta Bud Chittagong of 2123 millions, of which 161

The quantity year the corresponding figures ware 221) and shipped from Chittagong bao totalled 43 1631 ions respectively. millione; last year 42 millions-were cleared from that port

at Blagovesbohenak.

As u tribe, the Mohmande are split up into will stimulate an increase of demand amongst bean soat up to Simla. The provision is made of the project urgó that there is not sufficient complain of as to the way in which the raw

·CHINESE CREWS ON BRITISH STEAMERS

remain in

The Chiness Commissioner Chung has signed the Anglo-Chinese Tibetan. Treaty which har for an escort, of fifty soldiers

yantae for the protection of the trade agent and offer. These will, however, be removed after a your or two, and after their withdrawal the Euinese Government will aisame the responsibility of protecting the trade agency at Grants and the line of communications between Gyantse and Yatong.

In February last, attention was drawn to the marked decrease that had occurred in enterio

In order to meet this danger, it is desirable to people the province of the Amar, which last year had only 170,000 Russian inhabitants, with more Hussan, and face the "yellow peril" by a Russian lice between the Tran Baikal and the Amur districts. The adversaries proof that the extrems Eastern provinces can be saved by these mount. They fear the useless which they put at expenditure of a £24,000,000, and apprehend s yearly deficit of £600,000 for at least twenty years, making up a total of about fly, millions, sterling, They aleo args that the waterway answers all requirements, and that nothing would justify the huge expenditure which they foresee. There has been a certain amount of talk during the last month or two in Pacis on this subject, 10 lbs asked for this and other projootę. How come to terms with all her political ad- 16 is considered certain that Russia, having versaries, will, without delay, sot about seeking

at Port Arthur.- denied in Europe-on the Persian Gulf-sad

Mr. S. L. Hughes proposed " Our Guests, and in an amusing speach claimed that Mr. Balfour for he was the wen a great acast for newspapers, raw material of a great industry (Laughter.)

Mr. Balfour, in reply, said Mr. Hughes had provided the raw material for the manu facture of large number of goods which went about the country in the daily papers. At all-avents, whatever their fiscal views, none of them desired to pat a lax on raw material. (Laughter.) He had nothing to material was worked up for public use. Like all politiciens he had man who shared bis opinions and those who criticised them, those who understood them and those who explained when bo them. (Laughter.) He was happy was praised (laughfor)-not very uncomfort able when abused. More laughter) He might have moments of uneasiners where he wan being er lained-loud laughter)-though he had suffered no more in that respect than others of his spesies, and he hoped he bore his anfferings with adequate philosophy, and there not to understand. Lond laughter.) On men, of whom it appeared he was the most behalf, of the large body of le quedious gentle. lequscious, le thanked the company vary evening but also for the work the Prees had dose in improving their oratory, spreading their opinion, and making clear the opinions which they conceived they held (Laughter.),

the opinion of experts, the supply of mulberry fever, malaric and certain other diseases and it is expected that before long a very large were always people who were parveras enough:

The employment on British steamers of the raisers of cocoons to sell their produce record, the former being 855;4, and the latter the free outlet to the sea that she has boon warmly, not only for the hospitality of that.

Chinese crews bay attracted

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PROPERTY DEFENCE.

of the latter are the valleys of Shilman, Pandial. They are, as sicle, dry and

**8,669,4,7 kir, Y96,609,350 and arid water-courses, raging torrents in heavy

uraally main, bat

Supposing that 2,000,000 kin should be stony and shingly presenting bed, from which slopes of harren ground lend to exported during April and May at, ray, 1820 the rooky purs and Tanges

lbst Bank them,"

por 100 kin, the total value of raw sik exported As the Durand Boundary rane from Landi during the season 1907-8 will come 113 million stal esstwards of Lalpura and Aben along the yep, showing an increase of 13,000,000 on the watershed separating the basins of the Kusar season 1906-7, which proved a meat prosperous and Panjkora Rivers, the most considerable period. The only difference is that the menu portions of the ornntry Bra within the facturers banght the cocoons last year at high British zone. The fighting strength of the prices, when the raw silk market was very whole tribe is put at between 17,000 and active, and consequently they have had to suffer 18,000, the Baizai accounting for one-half of loss on mennt of the present depreciation of the total. These hold the pastern part of the the market. It must be remembered, however, country adjacent to Bajour and the Ulman that the cocoon-producers have made much Khel border. The Melmands bad not been prt by selling cocoons at unusually high accounted an enemy of manoh importance in prices. Even assuming that last year's more than cepflicts with our troops before 1597. In 1880 yield was about 1 per cont.

that of the preceding year, the amount of presimiem expressed in some quarters. With regard to this year's prospects of the trade in America and Europe; it must be admitted that the ontlook is by no means bright, and it is doubtful whether the new season's silk enn felch such good priors as were made last year, At the same time, it is quite possible that low prices siz clans the Baizai, already mentioned, good the consumers abroad, where silk fabrics are fighting mon; the Tarakzs: (including the Isa beginning to bo used more as articles of general Khel and Barban Khel), 2,800; the Halimaal, utility than of luxury. Enon being the oase, 2,600 the Khwainai, 1,900; the Dawezni the most important point to be aimed at by the 800 and the Utmanzai, 400. There is a comJapanese soiiculturists would be the sale of paratively easy route talo their country from raw silk at na low price as possible, keeping Matts, a few miles north of Shabkadr, oter down the cost of production to the lowest the Inzari Pase: This is known as the All-possible margin. To begin with, atriot oare kandi route, and it might have been used by should be exercised as to the price to be the Chitral Relief Force in 1895 in preference paid for stovers, Avoiding as much as possible to that orer the Malakand, but it was thought the forcing up of the price by means of desirable not to enter the ohman country competition amongst the buyers. According to at that time-Times of India

leaves this year is likely to be-much-more amongst British troops serving in India plentiful than during last season owing to the daring 1947. Now that complete statistics are available it is satisfactory to observe that the extension of the malberty gardens. If this admissions and death rate are the lowest on prognostication proves accurate it will enable

8.15 per 1,000, as empared with 871 and 10.43 A regarde per 1,900 respectively in 1906, considerable cheaper than was the case last year, and this attention at Home recently. Not many weeks will result in a reduction in the crat of produc-invaliding, the figures are still more encourag- ago it was openly elleged in the House of tion. There has been a tendency amongst the

were sent under thig category to England 2,015 men and ipsanes during the trooping Commons that British shipowners were engaged Japanese raw silk producers of late years to gaining. In the trooping season of 1906 07 there in a fast conspiracy to man their vesels with exorbitant profits, but in rjow of the prevailing

wasson of 1907-08, just closed, the guren mero Chinese, Reamer, with the object of defeating condition of the market, which is likely to continue unfavourable for some time to come, it the Workmen's Compensation Aot and the new food sorle. That there is no foundation for such is necessary for them to endeavour to place the-1,097 men and 63 insaner, or a decrees of 1015. a statement has been shown by Mr. W. H. article on the market at as low a price as possible Raeburn, who has placed in the hands of the

MOHAMMEDAN SUFFRAGETTES." Board of Trade à mass of evidence that entirely. disposes of the prevailing belief that Chinesa crews are cheaper then European sardew. It is made clear that the employment of Chiness is due to very different considerations, which are from creditable to the Europeans who bave Aitherto been employed. Mr. Raeburn addressed neries to, and received answers from, twenty-one Glasgow shipping Arms. He sought and obtained. we are oppressed by our ignorant despots of twentieth century from those who are guided | in his licence, as it was in the interests. of the Zealand are also moving in the same direction. facts and figures and not mere academic expres; sions of opinion. Almost with one accord the replies were that Chinese were employed, not because they demanded lower wages--their wages in most instances that were cited exorded those pald to the white cosmen--but because they, were more Hoient, more economical in the long opportunity. Most of the answers given refer to Chinese and white firemen, and it is shown that for years past the British fireman has -been the terror and despair of his officers, welcome the Chinese Babatirate. In Bhaug Baleally owners, zanglers and engineers hai we have some fides of how troublesome white stokers and firemen can be, and regret table ga it is, ne, are forced to the conclu sion that the employment of Chinese in the stokeholds is not due to a despicable desire for gain, but is resorted to in the interests of peace and ficiency on board, where the Europena, firoms with bis desertion, drunkenness and insubordination is a sealant source of auxiety to all concerned. In most cases it has been with the utmost reluctance that bis services have teen dispensed with, and the remedy now lies in his own hands. To be reinstated the British frenian must oaltivate those qualities which he lacks so notoriously at present. It is useless to seek for legislation that shall foroibly replace a good workman by a bad, the Chinese seoman will not be pusled until the unenviable notoriety of his British colleague has been- replaced by a reputation for steadiness, sobriety and effoleney.-N.-C. Daily News.

UNIQUE PROCLAMATION.

A committee of Mahammedan women st Orenburg has sent the following address to the Musulman deputies in the Dama:

hhough our holy religion made us froe,

husbands and, like slaves, we are compelled to submit to their caprices. The Charial pre scribes that women have the right to study, to travel, to pray in, the Bloques, to make pilgrimagesto Mecca, to engage in all branches of trade, to sign bills of exchange, and to be sisters of charity. Musselman women exercise this have founded various acristie, built Mosques, and organized charitable institutions. Many bare written books, and among thei are several famous anthers and posts. Our Propliet's wie and foreign writers. accompanied him to the wars, and studied science

ARTIFICIAL CODE WORDS.

WILL THEY BE FORBIDDEN-? The reported intention of some Governments and cable companies to deprive the cabling public of the right to employ the artificial bet pronounceable code words santioned by the last telegraph convention is felt on all sides Lions

to

of protest on the part of Chambers of Cemmaros thronghant all the States of the Australian Commonwealth. Thoas of New

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CASE INCURABLE

Whole Body Raw with Eczema

Life was Intolerable-Was Even Incased in Plaster-Discharged from Hospitals as Hopeless. SUFFERED 14 YEARS

CURED BY CUTICURA

"From the age of three months until Lifteen years old, my son Owen's e

War modo intoler ablo by eczema ini Its worst for. He was all right until

a red rush broke out on his fore bead, but wiwere not alarmed ht first. Very soon, however, the rash began to spread over his head andaheuldors, and it caused him great discomfort. I took him to a doctor and tried half a dozen other treatments, all with the same result ro improvement at all. The disease gradually spread-until nearly! every part of his body was quite raw We had to strap him down in bed, for he used to tear, himself dreadfully in his sleep. Tho agony he went through is quite beyond words. No one thought wo would rear him. The regimental doctor, a very olover man, pronounced the case hopeless; at least, he said the only hope was that he night, if he lived long enough, outgrow it to Bome extent. We had him in hospitala fotr times and he was pronounced one of the worst cases, if not the worst, ever admitted. From eAnh he was dis charged as incurable; in fact he got worse under the speccesive treatments,, At one hospital they tncased him in plaster, and this seemed to aggravate the soreness terribly. He looked so bally that no one liked to go near him We and his life was a, burden to him, kept tryg remedy after comedy, but we had got almost. past hoping for a cure Six months ago we purchased. a set of Cuticura Soap, Cintment, and Resolvent Fulls and persevered with them. The result was truly marvelous and to-day he is perfectly cured, his slin not having a blemish on it anywhere. Mrs. Lily Hedge, 51, Vanghan Road, Coldharbour Lane, Camblewell Green, Eng., Jan. 12, 1907.

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LORD WEMISS AND THE SOCIALISTS. Lord Wemyss presided last month at the Annual meeting of the Liberty and Property Defende League, old at the Westminster Palace Hotel, and in moving the adoption of the report Baid he was anxious to prees on the members of A MEDICAL SCIENCE PROTEST.

the mereciation and those who loved liberty The Daily Graphio prints the following to say nothing of those who had anything to letter:-At a time when the most urgent daily loss-to take united nation. If they were united would they need exists for the healthy encouragement of and cast aside politics and persons,

ave ibemselvón and the country from Socialism. Scientific Research for the bouefit of humanity, wo.properties were being attacked at present great grievance, and has elicited strong resolu it is deplorable to think of the organised land and the licensed trade It was in the opposition which the soientist meets with in the interests of the landowner to defend the publican

The grievance is intensified because the amation rather than reason.

publionn to defend the landlord, and he arged

provision allowing artib eis words was originally. Lhe immediata necessity for unity and com- bication. Neither party of the State was introduced spontaneously on the recommenda bound by any principle other than that of tion of the administrations themselves, and to catching votes, and public policy was made the their action alone ia due the fact that merobante, in remodelling and extending their apology for private plauder. The Licensing banks, and others have aires incurred rast the jemmy. (Hear, bear) He himself had codes, received by the party which called itself the

The matter was discussed at a meeting of the

The arrival of the Atlantic foot of sixteen brought in a little Bill which had been variously several thousand pounds. great Socialistio party. They had passed

commerce and battleships, with auxiliary craft, in Californian Johannesburg Chamber of be hoped to make great use of in the House of Chamber of Tradey when resolutions wers Wats was welkomed by the natives with the patriotic fervone. It is the biggest fleet ever resolationis strongly in favour of the Bill, which Cape Town Chamber of Commerce, and by the Lords. He had received a letter which suggested ananimously adopted, protesting in the insertion of a clause that the working of the strongert terms against any qurilment of seen on the Pacific Coast, and the norapaper Act should be entrusted to these experienced in existing facilities, owing to the hardshipa suoli correspondents aboard the flagships give glowing The "New York Sun's representative aboard the practice of spoilation, to those who had ourtailment would inflict on the business accounts of the jubilation on board and shore. Poriland, (Laagliter.) Then he noticed his served not less than ten years as convicts in Hill had received the support of a speaker at Coger's Hail, (Langhter.

rup, and did not get drunk or desert at the first right in Arabia and other countries, where they as I bave just received from Uganda, the heart Bill was social burglary instead of burglary by FPS mounting in some individual case to

Now, or hasbauda pravout us even from studying our own religion. We are not allowed to read religious books. Our Image savants (Mullahs), who are proud of their designation, are conniving with Black Hundred journalists against cur espcipation. They wish us to remain for ever in ignoranea. Our harbands deprive as of liberty, and keep us confined with in four walls. They take unto themselves women who please them, and have many wires. As for us, we are condemned to live in a aats of ooptinual oppression, and in the majority of, cases, to die a premature death from pulmonary or other cause. The Chariat gives us mivoy rights, and husbands may not look upon strange women with eyes of covatouagees. Tot the majority of them lead a dissolute life, and ames themselves in restaurants, hotels, and other places of entertainment. They spend long hours with creatures who shame the name and dignity of woman, and Instal them in lavish apartment.

to

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The H.A.L. str. Senegambia left Shanghai and may be expected here on on the 18th inst, the 21st inst.

The widest statement of the leaders of the sati-scientific movement are accepted as gospel by thossande, progress being delayed, and the discovery of cares for disease runs the risk of being ripped altogether in this country. Ismo keenly reminded of this at the present moment, of Afries, a letter containing an account of the awful ravages of that dira malady the sleeping

"From this place we hire a most exquisite sickness. My correspondent anys

hill, and far away a great range of moun kaius. view as far as the eye on ser, Talley, wood and To the south of no for many miles the country is deserted on account of the sleeping sicknesa Thousands died, and the others left. Here wa are close to a dleeping-aickness esrop, so wa get the fall benefit of the ories uttered by the delirious plicats.

There are 515 people in this comp. Ten men are employed to remove jiggers' from the feet of the patients."

There is every prospect now the cause (By infection from the crocodile) of this tearfu malady has been discovered that a pure may also be found; but this oannot be unless Scientific Research is sited in every possible way, sud I write in the hope that many of your zonder may be led to inquire for themselves, and not be misled by the shrieking of the hysterical and ignorant. A rich and fertile soil, which might well be in the future a white man's country, ie at present an inferne even for the native, owing to constantly recurring and increasingly sororo outbreaks of this awful spidemic.

Hope there is hope from the scientists unselfish and often highly dangerous work for the rooting out of this and other horrors, if

quially for these great objects, and not him- pared at every step by those who are ignorant of the importance the Imperial Importades and humsaity of enoh splendid endearence, Yours &c., Herbert Sisveking, M.R.C.S."

WEATHER REPORT-

IN JAPAN.

comanity.

48-26

AMERICAN FLEET,"

AREIVAL OFF`ÇA: IPÓRNI

It was decided at these meetings that the the Louisiana describer the joyous expectation Fouth African Governments should be requested on Uncle Sam's foot as the big vesselaneared San to cable instructions to their delegate at the Diage, in California He quotes the patriotic Telegraph Conference strenuously to opposs words of a "grizzled quartermaster" inatenot- enjoyed. The speakers sorted that the ship. There," said the reuerable ceaman, business community was already sufficiently pointing to the American coastline, the first THE COMING GENERAL ELECTIONS any interference with the privileges at presenting young aflors on the after deak of the battle- handiespped by cable restrictions, sud that they had seen for four months, there is the bonsen, is where God's people live, Nitorally edge of God's own country, and there, in them diminished.

enough the aggregation of juvenile salts took off their hats, waved them, and cheered vociferously.

BUSINESS MEN AS POLATIGIANS.

ZIONISM IN COURT.

is opposed by Mr. Zugrill and a minority of batter than Usolo Bam. We know nono-ean the shereholders, who say that in view of the

i

It is generally conceded, writes the Jijithese, instead of being increased, should be Shimpo, that the Basncial projects undertaken

In perfect sligoment the fast sailed into Ban by the Government of Iste years are as often: as not at variance with the views bald by busi- between the two. Generally speaking, the

Mr. Justice Eve's Court at the Law Courts Diego, and with mathematical precision took ness men, and this has caused strained relations Government is not sufficiently well-posted in

fornian welcome was the absence of Admiral the actual conditions of cognomic circles, and last month was full of Jews, who come to listen stations. The only ad feature in the Cali- whatever it is that is projected omanates out to a discussion on the ideals of ZeEsans, who was undergeing treatment on shore California's welcome was uttered by Governor of more dock discussion; while the business Jewish Colonial Trust (Undische Colonial Bank);, who was men on the other hand, have hitherto paid Limited, which hos a capital of two millione the welfare of the Jewish race in all parts of the

war in history, and which formed an emphatic but little attention and remained indifferent and 150,000 shareholders, was formed to promote Gillett, in words which portrayed the Pacifo the fact that each matters vitally affected

To remedy this defect it permission of the Court of Chancery to restrict endorsement of President Roosevelt's plea to

the scope of ifs operations to the colonisation of

crew of the flagship Connecticut were the their interests.

of Zionism, the return of the Chosen People to Governor's auditors, Governor Gillett said is necessary that the business men should take maka their voice board by the Government.

Wo know none can plan of baild a battleship an active part in the country's politics and Palestine. It says that this is the great idea!" Congress for more battleships. The officers and The Ansuoial programme which the Govern the Promised Land The proposed restriction ment bald before the last session of the Diet has at last arensed the lethargic business maz

Uncle Sam, and that no people saa, go to ac to a sense of the situation, and the-united attitude of Turkey be great ideal" is an ace more brain and brawn behind geus than Chambers of Commeres recorded their amphatic attainable at present, and that the company with greater faitli than ours, because.. they opposition to the increased taxation and have would be rendered impotent to help the six realise the great strength that rests in declared that no members who voted for the million oppressed Jews in Russia Thoy proporal shall have their support, and further think that something should be done the loyalty, patriotizm, and intelligence of

ebility to maut and overcome every other parts of the world until the road to those entrusted with our great navy, and their Jornsalem is open. The split among Zioniste quis is a beautiful day je that business men should offer themselves as

constituencies.

everything Londy candidates for Parliamentary cot it the day, was demonstrated by an application. by Me and the ocean, is so but

Though it

It comes rather this is a scmmendable move. The Japan Chins, where the barometer kas again fallen ene Diet, as it is now conslitated. givos company winning the case, an adjournment will not always remaie so. Upon this broad, to the should be granted with a view to the dissentient calm ocean in the future will be waged the an overwhelming preponderance

Powereer of commerce between the Great of the world. Here is where the nations. The Ben Line str. Benlomond from Antwerp quickly.

Mr. Isreel Zangwill, as diseotient share will strive for supremacy, and here is where will Pressure has increase! over-W, Japan and landed interest. While the interests of the shareholdere being bought out. and London, left Singapore on the8bina. It is highest over the latter area business and industrial classes are almost for this port.

neglected or excluded. Pending the holder, addressed the Court in opposition to be fought the greatest nuval battles of the world. Mudurato N...yinde may be expectNorthern remodelling of the Election Law, which is the restricted, scheme. He PP extremely The Pacific Ocean cannot always remain.n Fa the contests come our responsible for this anomalous state of affairs, striction because it would be Lice) left Kobe for this port via Meji and Formosa Channel, and along the Northern

because ite interests will be the greatest; and Shanghai on the 16th inst, and is expected hero shures of the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending it is advisable that businessmen should drive prejudicial to the interente of the Jewish possefal ocean. on the 25th inst.

to assert their power and rectify matters within people as well as to the company itself Back country will play the most important part, the Smile allowed by the law now in force, Bo to Palestine" was however, far from expressing when that time eball come we must be ready to at 10 am, to-day, 0.31 inches.

far, the result of the content for Parliamentary all that Zionism meert. Zion was much larger nifi cur mission. sesta which is made by business mea does not han Palestine. What was the use of sitting seem quite as satisfactory as could be desired, down fdly bafers glosed gates of Zion? Why

HOW TO BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- organisation of political parties; but it is to they to assist in the grost tragie emigration as they lack the support of politicians and the not try another way. Otherwise how were be hoped that they will stick to their tank, as from Russia, which ainos. the massacres of two plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crême Charmante, Lait Charmant will enable you to do it. Ber In the result Mr. Justice Eve said that the Specialities for the Ekin are the study of a the return of a fair number of business men years ago, had reached 200,000 people a year! Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pondra would undoubtedly bo to the interests of the

case that would reduce conclusions people at large in the present state of the Barting attached, to much importance to to lifetime: A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Sole Agente country's politics

writing, and announce them later.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:

On the 18th at 11.55 am-The barometer has fallen very rapidly la E. Jupan owing to the depression, which is moving towards E.N.E. to the South of Hokodate,

The P. & 0. str. Palermo left Singapory for this port on the 15th inst, at midnight,

Jemd, K.C.. that, in the event of the Another depressi has appeared over N. The P. & 0, str. Nantur loft Singapore for

Berene

Massulman deputies! It is your duty. THE PERIL OF THE PINS,

demand all rights for Mussalman yom . You must obtain laws which will safeguard us from It is to be feared that the dissolution of the the arbitrariness of our husband-derpals, from Diet of Finland is only the beginning of a serious struggle in which the autonomy of the oppression and martyrdom. Kes, martyidom! only he is permitted to parene his calling to what is done by the Government. despite world. The company, is now seeking the AR, the inevitable theatre of the greatest naval!

We are the mothers of the people, the com- Grand Duchy rosy be gravely Imperilled. The anions of men; the education and progress of immediate causes of the quarrel between the the people lie in our hands. If men do not Diet and the Tsar are many sol complicated, change their attitude towards us, let then but its real origin must be sought in a growing know that the day will come when they, too. incompatibility, which, so far as the Fins are will be glares, and then the holo Helman concerned, bas manifested itself in the election race will perish." of the meet demcoratie Parliament in Europa. Out of the two hundred seats in the Dist, no fewer than eighty were held by Somalists, who, togel her with twenty four young Fins and two Christian Eocialists, formed the majority in the Assembly. Under any circumstances it would be difficult for the Tear to work harmoniously with such a Parliament, but when he him- self is backed by a Reaollowary Dama in St. Petersburg

becomes the difficulty very much aggravated. The most alarming symptom in the prevent crisis is the tendency of the Dams to demand the abolition of the autonomous privileges of Finland and the reduction of the Grand Duoby to the position of an ordinary province of the Empire. This course has, indeed, heen openly advocated in the Duma. The Imperial Government, of this course, is not likely to act upon it at moment; but if the struggle with the Diet is prolonged and there seems to the little hope of the new elections producing a Diet lepa Radical than the old-the Tear's advisers may welcome the opportunity of fixing on the Doms the responsibility for an not which has long been one of the most cherished embitions of the Autocracy. It is to be hoped that this will not happen, for the abolition of the constitution of Finland would be a crime only second to the Partition of Poland.

this port on the 16th inst. at 7 p.m.

inst

The N.Y.K. str. Hitachi Maru (European

The M.M.. str. Tonkin with the French Mail of the 26th alt. and Mails from London of the 26th ult, left Bingapore on Sunday, the 17th, inak, at 6 am, and may be expected to arrive here on or about Sunday morning, the 24th inst., and will leave for Shanghai and Yokohama on or about Monday, the 25th inst.

The Silk ex MM. str. Tourane which left this port on the 15th ult, was delivered is Lyons on the 37th inst.

The Boston sir. Tremont left Seattle on the 16th inst: for Japan and China Porta.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon N.E. winds, to-day is as follows:

t some rain Hongkong & Neighbourhood mad te; cloudy, Same as No. 1. Formosa Channel Bouth coast of China between game No. 1.

Hongkong and Lamocke Bouth coast of China between Sams as No. 1.

Hongkong and Hainan.