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SIR ROBERT HART. ENTERTAINED IN LONDON BY THE CHINA ASSOCIATION..

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LONDON, July 8th The China Association last night entertained Bir Robert Hart at a dinner given at the Criterion Restaurant. The gathering was Worthy of the guest, the dinner was excellent Indeed, the only flaw was that the size of the hall and the noise of the traffic outside made it dimonit for all the members prenent to satah what Sir Robert, who spoke in a low tous for the most part, had to say. Bir Robert looked better then he did when he first arrived in London and his insomnis is not so troublesome, but the doctors have ordered him to take a boli-

day in Switserland in the hope that the mountain sir will bring strength to his nervous system.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 1908.

record I will not stand between you and his speech for many minutes. That record has bean such that it has attracted the great est Interest throughout the civilised world (Applause).

changed conditions For times have changed. Formerly China was not in association with the rest of the world, but now Intercourse bus expanded, treaty relations developed, and now problems have arisen on every ride... I am sure It requires a great deal of thought to realise the Association will bail with satisfaction every what a period of half a century spent in stop taken in the forward direction. China in tropical country means, and yet it was in 1854 facing her future with confidence. What that that Mr. Hart, as he then was, joined the future will bring time alone will tell. The time Superintendency of Trade of Hongkong. He of transition may be long and both sonident and remalaod in that servios for a period of five mistake may have ofther the effect of retarding years, and then by permission he joined theor temporarily stopping progress, but there will newly formed service of the Chinese Imperial be an advance of progress, surely if slowly. Customs. Within two years he rose to Deputy (Applause). Some time, sooner or later, the Inspector in that service and in a further two transformation will be completed and then with years he became chief of the department, a her great wealth, her immense territories, her position he still retains. All of us who have huge population, with industries organised to resided in the Far East or have been in basi meet the requirements of now times, armed with been. Bat I do not think any of us can news there know how great the changes have all the appliances of science, the day will come when China will show herself as one of

bazefit to this country, to other nations, and to China hurtelf (Applause). Touching China afairs, the position at this time was singularly » fortaste and satisfactory. The Foreign Offhos had brought to a close railway negotiations and though them were trade marks and warehousing regulations to consider there were no serious difficulties outstanding:

the Chairman in a happy speech and. Mr. SCOTT ME BYRON BRUNAN proposed the toast of

briefly responded, paying a tribute to other officials of the Association, particularly to Mr. Gundry and Sir Charles Dudgeon,

very notable scaning thon came to a close.

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Prior to the dinner the members and garats/malise that in the same way as our the most powerful nations among the Powers International Telegraphic

guest oan, for he has been in touch with all the great Influences and all the changes that have arisen since he sme into the sorvico. I do not pretend to speak with perfect statistical acsarasy but roundly speaking bellove when he first took hold of the service its total foreign and Chinees staff was outy a faw hundrade. At the present time the Customs Staff, inslading: the important Postal sorris", Dumbers twelve to thirteen thousand persons,

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TELEPHONE No: 135

· Hongkong, 28th July, 1908,

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LATE TELEGRAMS.

PENNY A WORD CABLES,

"PROIBUT TO UNIFORM RATH THROUGHOUT

In spite of the discouraging results of the

Conference of the world and a great factor in history Lisbon, reformers are again making efforts to (Applause).

secure reductions in oable rates throughout the world. During the fifty years of the existence ofThe only good results of the conference were the office of Inspector-General it has rendered a few rednations in the charges for telegrams many services to Chins. I may mention that between Great Britain and some of the more this is the jubilee year of the office. It ha distant ocuntries of Europa. endeavoured to free marchants from every redased from ten to sine ventimes (one centime For large countries the terminal rate per word is to be unnecessary regulation, and to do away with being one tenth of one penny) and the transit restrictions in order that trade may be free to rates from eight to seves centimes. For small develop. The postal service has been enormous countries the corresponding reductions will be

and a half centimes respectively.

wore received by Me J. H. Scott, obairman of the Association, who afterwards presided over the festive board. It was a goodly company for at the Chairman's table were Sir Robert Hart, GC.M.G, the Rt. Hos. Lord Fits- maurice, Admiral Hos. E. Fremantle, G.C.B., Lt. Gen. Sir Edmund Barrow, I.C.B., H.E The Chinese Minister, Lord Li, H. E. Wang Ta Sieb, Rt. Hon. Sir Ceoil C. Smith, G.C.M.G. P.C., Admiral Bir A. W. Moora, K.C.B. foreign and Chinese, and it says not a little forly improved and extended and thero are now m six and a half to six and from four to three

the Inspector-General that he bas organised eight deliveries daily in Peking. There are that body of men, has made appointments to post offices in every province and, taking the varions important posts, without a word being postal activity alone, the post of Inspector said against his judgement by anyone-General bas had magnificent resulte, giving (Applause). All of us who have resided in that population of four hundred million people all country know what a splendid body of men the the advantages of a modern system of dieri Customs officials are (Applause). It is a great bution and collection. Western science and

from

M&NY ERDUCTIONS.

been in native operation in London, Berlin, For over a year influential committees have 2stantinople, with the object of bringing about Peris, Rome, Brussels, the Hague, and Con the desired reform of "ous world-one penny" in Europe. Sir Edward Sassoon, M.P has been at the head of the movement, strongly supported.

K.C.V.O., Sir Charles Lucas, K.C.M.G., C. La Gen, Sir J, Beran Edwards, K.C.M. C.B., Sir Thomas Jackson, Sir Henry Blake G.C.M.G., Sir James L. Mackay, G.C.M.G G.C.I.E., Major-General Sir Wilsons Black, K.0.3, Sir Patrick Manson, K.CM.G., M.De Bev. Dr. A. C, Headlam, Mr. B. M. Hillier, Sir Robert Douglas, Mr J. “M. Le Sage, Mr gift in a man, gentlemen, to be able to select men Western knowledge are roaching every-hamlet his country by Mr. Henniker Heston, M.F., AG-Angier, Mr R, S Gundry- CB, Mr A. Lind, Mr J. W. Jamieson, Brigadier General M. 2. Browarigg, Me R. D. Holt, M.P., Mr. W. H. Bhulford, Mr John Swire

and I am perfectly sure the magnificent results of Sir Robert Hart's efforts have been largely dae to his powers of selection of men for important work. (Applause),

There were only seven ports to deal with when he first began and now there are some thing over forty. The revenues only amounted to seven or eight million tasla while now they each forty million taeis. Foreign trade is those days did not tatal much over 100,000,000 teels, and I think I am correct in saying it is new over eight hundred million basis. Besides that vast increase in the trade and revenue and the organisation and administration required te deal with it, it must be borne in mind that the trade has grown much more varied, because in those early days the important export trade largely consisted of tos and silk and the Import trade was mainly Lancashire and Yorkshire goods, and the collection of duty was very simple compared with the present duty on the thousand and one things required in that great Empire (Applause).

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Ent of all the letters Sir Robert Hart om attach to his name there is none I am certain he values more than those by which he is known over the length end broadth of Chins, where he is familiarly called by everyone in the country the I. G. I venture to maert that there can over be another I. G: such as Sir Robart Hart,——(Applanas).

in every province in China. The statistien! department has won commendations from all the Powers in the world for the trade returns and information on special subjects. These reports have I believe, been of service to merchants consular offieisle and the Press, and I am glad to hear the commendation expressed by the chairman this evening. We have had splendid reports prepared on the Consular services of England, America and other countries, and market reports are provided for the local papers showing the light and shade of mercantile life, so that those who wish to read shouf China, what it produces and what is wanted may easily do so. In addition to these activities the Inspector-General has been in contact with China in a great many different points railways, mines, manufactures, education military and naval affaire--with al these it has something to do. In regard to general matters our procedure has been en cosmopolitan unene that favorithm is impossible, and differential treatment sannot be resorted to. This cosmopolitan principle works very saily in my department. In my own offios, for instance, we have the represent- stives of fourteen nations working side by side, barmoniously and well. (Applause). If anything, however, has been achieved by the department, much of the credit is dus to China

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others,

Commerce and similar bodies is not without That continual pressure by Chambers of effect is shown by the following table of re- 1897-1904, but the reformers are very far from anotions of the rate par word in the seven years satisfied with the rats of progress

FROHIBITIVE TARIFE.

PROM CEYLON PAPERS.)

ENGLISH CRICKET,

WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS.

London, July 18th, The matches between Surray and Lancashico;

Kent aud. Middleses, Warwick and Lexiester

owing to rain. Some play was possible in the

-wers abandoned, withint a bill baing bowl.d,

match between York and Essex but this was also eventually abandoned. The matches be tween Gloucester and Northampton, bussex and drawo, Hampshire, and Somerset and Worcester wore

KING EDWARD AND THE EMPEROR

OF AUSTRIA TO MEET.

London, July 19th. Arrangements are being mode for the meating of King Edward and the Emperor of 4ustria at Ischl on the 12th August,

ELEICIT TRAFFIC IN ARMS.

London, July 19th. The delegations at the Brussels-Co. ference "The reformers maintain that the charges from the principle of a new draft convention extend- on the traffic in 'arms in Afrion have adoptad

combined rates of the two countries. Between the stringency of the regulations for the stop- one country to another should not orased-the-ing to the prohibition of orders and increasing England and Ireland, Scotland and the British Tiles and Channel Isles the rate is d. a word.

page of gan-canning. Certain facilities, hoë- ever, ara conceded to bona fide trading. than id. 5. centimes) per word. But the charge The charge between France and Algeria is less

Queensland (Australia) a telegram can be sent from England to France is 20, a word. In 8,000 miles for ld: par word. The length of Europe is only 3,400 miles, and its bredth 2,400

miles,

No fewer than 97 per cent of the cable messages across the Atlantie to America are sent in code. The tariff is common to all the companies in ompetition. The actual carrying words a year. Only twenty-five million words capacity of all the Atlantic cables is 300 million are gent, and the rate of le. a word la considered protically probibitive for domestic and friendly messages.

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except France, Germany, Turkey, and the All countries adhered to the new Convention,

hoped that an agreement will be reached before Netherlands, who made reservation. the Conference re-assembles at the end of the

year.

THE KAISER'S YACHT.

Lendon, July 30th, The Kaiser has entered his yaob, the Regatte. "Meteor," for the King's Cup at "Cowes

THE UNREST IN INDIA,

London, July 20th. The Bishop of Lahore, speaking at a meeting at the Portsmouth Town Hall, sald be attri bated the present unrest in India to the presare. of Western life thaking the ancient creeds and. ideals of the Indians who are now turning elaswhere for goldanos. Therein he saw the Church's opportunity, and he appealed to Englishmen to realise their responsibility in this direction.

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

London, July 21st, In the House of Lord laat night the second reading of the Old Age Pension Bill was adopted by 123 votes against 16. Lord Cromer, Lord St. Aldwyn, and Lord Epsebery condamned the messure as being dangerous to the Empire, .Q,P,0.'8 ATTITUDE. Postmaster-General will at an early date,

Lord Lansdowne said he agreed in this view telegrams between Britain and various Buropean obviously in accordance with the wishes of the iano offeisily the scale of reduced charges for but it was impossible to oppose a measure se countries agreed upon at the Lisbert Convention.ustry. Moreover, he said a contest with the

Dissatisfaction has teen shown at the small

House of Commons would workon the House reductions, in most cases id, or less par word,

of Lords' means of controlling other legislation. high foil at St. Martin's-le-Grand baid in and reformers blame the Post Office. But à

THE SECRETARIAT OF THE an interview: "Ons ponny a word messages

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. roughout Europe are impossible. They would mean an immense loss. How is Mr. Hauniker

dou, July 21st. Hunton or any advocate of cheaper rates to get that the Secretariat of the Imperial Conference Colonel Suely bas informed Mr. Lyttelton countries will not agree to it ? ever the fact that the majority of the European

kas now been linked to the Dominions Depart ́ment of the Colonial, Offon, but that it will have its own special tepersio datics. Colonel Seely pointed out that the Searetary is sise Dominions department. associated with the general work of the

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Not Washed for Eight Months, by

Doctor's Orders-Suffered Ter-. ribly Hands Tied to Stop Her Scratching Parents Lost Heart BUT CUTICURA TOOK OFF

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There came a rash over my little girl's face when she was a month old.

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She brought bor home and let it go on for a month, but na it got no better I would have her take the chill to another doo- bor He told my wife that the baby had got blood eczema and gave horseme medicine and ointment, and told my wife not to wash the child. We were doo toring the child for eight months, but she was no better at the end of the eight months-than-she- was when wo took her first. You can imagine how miserable the child was, not being washed. We bad to tie the little one's hands when we took her to bed, to pre- vept her from scratching her face, as she made it bleed so if her hands ware at liberty. I was recommended to try Cutleurs Soap and Cuticura Ointment, but we were doubtful at first, as we had almost lost heart, but my wife said we had given the doctors a good trial and they had done no good, and the child wa ap miserable not being washed, so we said we would give the Cuticura Remedies trial. The first time my rife washed the child with Cuticura Soap and used Cuticurs Ointment our daughter seemed like a new child, she did not offer to acratch so much and peezned a lot easier. She was one IBMAS of Bozena about the face and shoulders, but the firet box of Cuticure "Ointment and bar of Cuticura Soap took every bit of her, The neighbor sald-it would come on again, as it had gone off too quick, but the child is, three years old now and she has not had" - any signs of it since. George Williams, 36 Bea Brook Rd., near Wednesbury, Staffordshire, Aug 26, 1906,"

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autumn. It is true that the money market has become more or less sluggish of late, but the bank mate has not been tangibly lowered, the Bank of Japan still maintaining something liko

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and at the other tables were Messrs W. Adamson, C. G. Alabaster (Secretary), B. F. Alston, Cel. W. C. Anderson, E. C. Antrobus, Bir George Armstrong, J. J. F. Bandinel, R. Bandinei, F. W. Barof, R. Barret, A. J. Barry, Sir John Wolfe Berry, K.CB, R. Blackwell, F. W. Boir, John C. Boir, Major Boteragon, T. Bond, H. R. Boyer, R. E. Beyet, C.B., Bir John Brimston, G. M.G.. Byron Brenan, O.M.G., Augustus Broom, Sir John MoLeavy Brown, Thomas Brown, B. &. Buchan, 3. Buchanan, A. R. Burkill, Andrew Burman, H Burrow, H. 1. Butterworth, Captain K. R. Campbell, D.8.0, L. E. Canning, doo, Cawley, George Cawston, B. W. Chalmers, W. H, Clark, C.M.G., C. Bomers Cooks, C.M.G., F. Согдев, Coraw, J. Call, F. A. Cumining B. Kernard Davis, Herbert Dont, T. M. Der. mer, R. P. Dipple, F. Dodwell, 0, B., Dodwell, G. M. Dodnel, S. B. Dodwell, Harvey Ducios, Arthur Dugdal, M. E. Emanuel, F. B. Fair ley, C. V. Fiddos, CM GEE, Falford, C.MG. Bir John Farley, C.M.G.; William Gibson, J Graham, R. M. Gray, E. H. Grimani, Cacil All the civilised countries of the world have Hanbury, R. H. Hancock, H. 8. Faceook, O. recognised the great services Sir Robert Hart hun Hauser, J. U. Hanson, L. A. G. Hargreave, rendered to them and their nationale (Applause), H. W. Harrie, H. T. Hartley, Horace G. He has received honours from all countries, and Harwood, W. Harwood, J. A. Hawks, H. G.I think you are aware that he has received Hayter, G. E. Hayter, C. A. Heimann, 8. zoms that have never before been conferred on Hellyer, T. W. Hellyer, R. H. Hl, M. spy Englishman or other European. I cannot Hillier, C. B. Holberton, C. Holmstrom, B80 over the list of Chinese honours he has herself, which has shown loyalty to the work few years ago the British and some Coatin Howell, HB. E. Hunter, S. Hunter, E. Lepeived. but there is the unique one

of it, and also uredit is due to the men, natirental Governments bought the cables from Hunter, JH. Cerdner James, Geo, Jamieson, ancestral rank going back to three generations and foreign, who have worked with intelligence Britain to Germany, France, Holland, and C.M.G., J. W. Jamieson, Dr J. Johnston, distinction only conferred by the Chinese and real for the best interests of the Chinese Belgium, and there was an immediate reduction Douglas Joner, H. H. Joseph, Walter Judd, on one held in the very highest esteem. Empire. The old has been out away, and now from 2d. to 20. per word. The result was that William Keswick, MP., T. W. Killick, H. (Applause).

the new is coming in.. The work before China 300,00 more words were sent in the Kopsch, A. Lind, A. P. McEwan, M. J, D

in of enormous importance and tremendous following the reduction and the increase of the MeoFerlay, Mackenzie, Peter MacLean,

difioulty, for China is not a mere village service was nearly 50 per cent. Home, E. C. McLoughlin, J. A. Maitland, F.

but an empire, with an immense popula J. Mayers, MoLeish, G. H. Medhurst, Carl

tion, representing a very large section of the Mayer, J. R. Michael, L. Midwool, G. Mobaby,

human race. This work means not merely C.M.G., F.8.4., J. K. Morrison, Hoo, C.-S. Napier, W. Phone Neal, Col. R. Parry Nisbet,

addition of the complex arrangements which the transition; but, if not substitution, at least the C.I.E., A. C. Oliphant, E. Osborne, Rev. George

necessities of now times vall for. I thank you -Owen, EN. "Padfield, John H. Perry, W. H.

There will doubtles arise good and ablo men again for the way you have received me and I Poste, B. E. Portar, Geo H. Potts, D.G.A. Reid, but it is not given to ordinary men to fill such see in it the respect aid sympathy you have for A. E. Reynell, R. L. Richardson, T. Wa position so long, or to be able to form an Chine. My final word to you will be the Richardson, jou, H. W. Robertson, Hon. B. organisation, an important service, out of expression of the wish that your sympathy will Rolle, Captain R. Marray, B.N., 1.8. C., nolbing so to speak, and then to bring it to the continue. Let it be shown in reasonable C. D. Rutherford, H. K Rutherford, F. point of perfection in which it now, reats critician and in moral sapport. (Lond applause), Balinger, B. D. Sanders, B. C. C. Squit, M.Applause), all thow engaged in China trade Sir CHARLES Domotor in proposing the Araber Shes, Major M, Archer Shoe, W. H. know there is no better working service in the health of the visitors grow rominent and belford, A. Palgrave Simpson, James Simp-world than the service he has built up, sad no recalled many events in Chins in which he had son, W. Brayton Blator, Herbert Smith, J. service which gives more information to the met some of the guests of that night. The De Berniere Smith, E. A. Stanton, H. J. trading community (Applause.)

presence of the distinguished men around the Stockton, Bram Blcker, A. P. Stoker, G. W.

board proved how keen was the interest they Swire, J. Swire, C. A. Tomer, A. B. Tomkins,

held in Far Eastern affairs and the Chins A. G. Tomkins, B, G. Tours, A. M. Townsend,

Association beartily welcomed them (Applause, 8. J. Townsend, The Right Rev. Bishop Turner, D.D., General Sir Heary Tuson,

Foreign Affairs, who was cordially resolved, Lord E. FizzMawrice, Under Secretary foc K.C.B., J. B. Twentyman, J. M. Vickers,

responded. He said the honour of being called Joseph Walton M.P., Fred War, Humphry

on to respond to the toast was infinitely added to Ward, W. C. Ward, T, H, Whitehead, B. B. Whitehead, E. 8. Whosller, H. C. Wilcox; B.

by the fact of the presence of their honoured guest, Sir Robert Hart. Speaking Under Borstary of Stats he told the gathering how much the official heads of the Foreign Olhos Zamera.

relled on the permanent secretaries and he Grace was said by the Rev. Bishop TURNES,

Bir ROBERT HABT received a tremendous recalled the story of Lord John Russell who said D.D. After the dinner the CHAIRMAN in turn ovation on rising to speak and was visibly moved when he was appointed Colonial Secretary some proposed the toasts of the King, the Emperor by the enthusiasm. He said-I rise to express one said to him" What are you going to de?" of Chins, The Queen, the Prince and Princess my profound gratitude to you for the great He replied "I dont know what I am going to of Wales and the other members of the Royal honour you have done me and for the flattering do, but I will tell you what I am not going Family, all of which were cordially honoured way you, sir, have prop sed this toast of my to do. I am going to do mobbing Sir and then Mr. Scort proceeded to propose the health. During the long years I have stayed James Stepher, the permanent secretary, LIBEL ACTION AGAINST A health of Sir Robert Hart, amid loud applause. in Chins I have often heard of the Chios will not allow me to do." (Laughter.) Lord SINGAPORE NEWSPAPER

The CHAIEMAN said-The tomat- I have to Association, and I consider it a great honour to Fitzmaurice went on to regret the absence propose to you will be, I am sure, reôsived with ta' your guest to-night and to meet you in through illness of Sir Francis Campbell

Mr. Justice A. G. Law, sitting in the the utmost cordiality Never before in the London. The Association has been following who, at the Foreign Office, wie imme. Supreme Court, Singapore, gare his decision history of this Association have the members affairs in the East ja very careful manner diately connected with Chinese Affairs, hat, he Ibel sotion being brought by the Chetties and Government has met with check, remarks on the issue arising in connection with the The introduction of foreign capital by the had the honour of entertaining the honoured and has taken special note of anything added he knew he could sasum Sir Francis that Chetty commanity of Singapore, against the the Tokyo Asahi, but that by private companies guest we have with us to-night, whose dis-relating to China, whether national, domes the Association shared his regret at the absence Straits Timse Press, Limited. +

and others would seem to be progressing fairly Fresh N.E to N. winds may be expected in tinguished and unique career we all look upen tie, political or commercial, and it has given of so worthy an efficial of the Foreign Ofice the assumption that the article published was ing of shareholders of the

The point before the Court was whether, on satisfactorily. At the recent general wool the Formoss Channel and moderate N. to W. with admiration. (Applause.) Never since the the world the benefit of its views on matters. (Applause),

libellous

Cotton winds along the Northern elores of the China zentanto combat da. juberent. Whether or not the of Robert Hart had non told them that in

bal, directed against All gesigte certos deversibiles plus creatures a les love of the particular Chetty community of

Telegraphis chimanication between the million yen - was made pabilo," "Half the Observatory and Hongkong was restored at 3 attained by hard work and powers of organisa- one thing I have been convinced about, that it that he did not take rank in the long and fesse, his Lordship gave judgment for the deer-power Electric Company Hongkong raipfa for tours ending

the Straits Times Free, Limited. On the

ount of the ospital of the Angle Japanese p.m. yesterday, tion such a ligh position as the administrator, in cartain you have bad sud bave now a genuine honoured link of diplomatists of this auntry,fondant company of 16,260,000 is to be raised in England, while of a great department of the tata or bold that concern and sympathy for the welfare of China, for Lord Granville offered him the post of Mr. E. C. Ellis, for defendant company

the fee

in London of debenturas amonating. Minister to Chins and his accepted it, but asked for costa on the imme

toe milion rex by the Hokkaido Steel high position for so long time na Bik, Robert Chiper-was-for-some-tens of cycles living her absequently, firm a high sense of duty that His Lordship-el-coarse, I do not know Works is said to be already decided., Ilis only

I think I am safe in asserting that never in own life of seclusion from the rest of the world. did him honour, be came to the conclusion that what Mr. van Somaren proposes to do. I do natural this should be the case, considering the Hongkong & Neighbourhood. N. to W. winds,

not know whether this will conclude the case comparative abundance of money in the Ea- our history has any one man held for the term was developing in a sort of famally circle, but he should stick to the post he held. Hensted in at all

now a change has come about and China is seen a manner which raised his reputation, already

Mr. van Someren said he would take time plentiful supply bave begun to be apparent,

ropean and Amerian markets, where signs of of forty five-years such a great administrative to so full of life, so that the development still high, and though he had deprived diplomser of to consider whether plantills would appeal or though this is not owing to the increase in sup position as has our guest Applause! Merely to come will show that energy and vitality have the services of one who would have adorned

would apply for leave to amend,

ply but rather on account of the falling off, in touching briefly upon the salient points of his hoon stored up to meet the new environment of the merrico ho had since done incalculable defendants in the action.

His Lordship gave costs on the me to demand. The condition of the money market | in Japan, however, remains unchanged since last

In the trading returns issued by his statistical department quarterly and annually there is information that is of the greatest benefit to the trading community and the consular officials also who are extrusted with British interests in the Far East (Applansey

I would only add-one word: To those generations who come after us and ask who was Sir Robert Hart? it will only be necessary to Chatterton Wiloor, Jamie Wilson, Thomas direct the reply contained in the well known Worthington, G. M. Young, and

line "Bi moramentum requiris, circumspice (Lond applause).

A.

Japan, however, continuer the Tokyo paper, cannot keep up the high rate of interest in faco of lowrates prevailing in Europe and Americo, and sooner or later an equilibriain will ba ree ored between the market in Japan and Abroad. The Intely revived introduction of foreign capital into private concerne unmistak drawback is that at present foreign money can ably shows this tendency of which the only

be borrowed at a high rate of interest. The Kaasgafnobi, for instance, is the largest cotton spisning company in this country, yet interest on a lean of two million yen practically amounts to as high as 71 par coat. It is reported that the Hokkaido Steel Works propose to pines on the Len- don market debentures carrying 4 per cent. interest, and if this is really so, It цветя axtraordinarily favourable to the borrowern bat much will depend on the existence or not of

raised a foreign loan for railway purposes, and conditions of the contrast other than the interssh

though intereat was comparatively low there Wer supplementary ocnditions as to the employment of anglers and the purchase of materials, etc., which made the loan much less favorable than appeared at first sight, and this may be the case here. It is advisable, therefore, for the Japanese to pay attention to thes otters, and try to raise loans on as favourable terms as possible.

"To anggot out the world is simply nonmouse he nonsense. cable companies are not charitable institutions, ion unless they are subsidiaed at least to and will strenuously oppose any such sugges the extent of thair several incomes, Mr. Hen aiker Heston anticipates an enormous increase.

THE VISIT OF THE AMERICAN

FLENT TO AUSTRALIA, in business with chespor rates, He would require it to earn the present income of the companies. Over Queensland ponny-word

London, July 21st. halfpenny sword rates in the United Kingdom the American fleet coming to Australis was not messages are in being, but do not pay. Eren Joseph Ward, the Premier, in's speech, said on the loan. Recently, for example, Chins

A telegram from Wellington states that Sir

| do not pay.

The British Fort Offos may fairly oon that of a foreige country, but of a nation of our gratulate itself on great reductions in cable own kith and kin and of the Anglo Saxon race. rates within the last few years. Not very long There would same day be a fight to decide sgo the tariff to India varied from. 3, 10d, to whether Whites or Orientals should govern 68. 61. a word; to Capa Colony from 8s. 11d: to Australis and the Pacifs Lelande, and the Ss, 3d,; to Australia, 9s. 4d; and to Columbia, American last would then fight shoulder to 2 98, to 5, and 2, 41, to 28. 9d. The Post 27 To-day they are respectively Co., 28.6 shoulder with the Old World.

files is quite sympathetic towards reasonable reductions. Let cable-rate reformers evolve a practicable scheme, and no one will be more ready to give it consideration than the Feat. Mail. masters General throughout the world."Daily

FRENCH PRESIDENT IN DENMARK,

London, July 21st,

Ata banquet given. In bosour of President Falliores at Amalienborg, speeches were changed between the King and the President emphasizing the friendship which had existed for centuriss between the two countries.

JAPAN AND FOREIGN CAPITAL.

HIGH INTEREST A DRAWBACK.-

přete Tape nas Jepivicon défierté from thors of other propang 1895 it was not the fault of the Foreign

Olika

– së Part of

cation sgalbent with Frosch capitalists of a loan of two

Hart (Applause),

(Applause).

|-

woro

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-)

On the 5th at 12.10.-The barometer has risen slightly over Andam and the Philip pines, and fall lightly to moderately over Formoss and the E. cost of China respectively, The typhoon we still to the Soukward of the Loyahoos and moving slowly Northwards yesterday afternoon. The Japanese returns for this morning -re not

to houd.

the Chion Fee.

Pressure remsing low over the N.E.. part. of

at 10 am, to-day, 0160 inches, today is as followe

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

Formosa Channel ...

moderate; fair. N.E to N. winds, fresh.

Boath coast of China between Same as No 1.

Hongkong and Lamocks.. South coast of Chian between Face 14 No.

Hongkong and Haigan........