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the Shab, and be issued the proclamation announcing a constitution merely out of goodness of heart and a desire to follow the lead of western nations. To what extent the change would have been successful is

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any isterforence with his autocratic rule, and at present a spectacle is being witnessed in Iran which recalls some of the striking Acenes in English history when the King and Parliament were in conflict. Unför tunately for the now ascuably at Teheran, the Shah is able to command the array, and it looks as if the days of the youthful parliament were numbered. Here it would seam that the great political mistake of granting reformas to a nation not ready for

Bangkok-proposes to erect a status to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the

cossion of the King of Siam.

adjourned.

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attentively and sympathetically Turkey's efforts to sure the working of the new régime. For the present she will abstain from interference, but should the Sultan's measure be resultless, the Powers must resume the work of reform.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, August 10th,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

BEFORE I FRANCIS PIGGOTT

(CHIEF JUSTICE).

CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORLESFODENT.]

8th August 1908. THE FLOOD FUND RAZAAR The proosed of the sale at the Bazaar on the 7th instant again turned out to be astisfactory. The amount netted was over $12,000. The place was more crowded than on the two previons days. Although there were not so many big prices paid for artioles as on the 6th instant individual purchases were more numerous. The highest price paid for a single article yesterday was for an embroidered flag hearing the characters "token of remembrance of the disastrone Flood" which fetched $1,500, the purchaser being Mr. Lai Kwal Pul, of Canton- Hankow Railway fame. The copy of the old Hongkong Chinese newspaper was resold for $500, Mr. Lai being the purchaser. Mr. Wong. King Tong paid $330 for a look-see" at the Theatre.

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LONG STANDING LITIGATION. The Chief Justion delivered judgment in the notion between Li Po Kam and Li Po Fang, plaintiffs, and Li-Ling Shi and Li Taung Fak, defendants, and in the matter of a glaim by the Cheong Shing Bank and by Wong Tong to be entitled to the sum of $11,424.94 paid into Coart, LONDON, August 8th. Mr. M. W. Blade, înstructed by Mr. C. E. H. Russia, bas communicated to the Powera Beavis (of Masara, Wilkinson and Grist) appear A plague return by the Medical Offoar of the Anglo-Russian reforma scheme fored for Li Fo Kam and Li Po Yung; Hon, Mr. H.B, Pollock, K.C. instructed by Mr. R. F.C. Health shows that the total number of asses in Macedonia, but only for information, as, in Master (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) Hongkong this year from 1st January to 8th view of events in Turkey, she considers the represented the Cheong Shing Bank; and Sie August has been 1058, of which 884 were fatal. Fowers should defer any action toplying Honey Borkelog, K.C., instructed by Mr. A A lukong was brought before Mr. Houp at distrust of the Sultan's wisly to carry out Helborow (of Masers Descon, Looker and His Lordship said this osen was a by-product the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of receiv-reforms, and adds that Russia will follow Descon) appeared on behalf of Wong Tonger ing a bribe of two dollara. Mr. Sergeant

of the tangled skein in which it pleased the late appeared for the complainant. The asp was

hir. La Sing to leave his affairs. Then he mentioned the msay claimants for the sum and the many litigants who were avanected with the Continuing, His Lordship said-This question is decided by the Partnership Ordin case, anos alone; sad by article 35 it le provided that, subject to any agreement between partners, every partnership is dissolve as regards all the partners by the death of any partuer. The main question involved in this case being what PRACTICALLY NO SILVER BEGERYE,

Tho: Provincial popor money in circulation happened to the Lai Hing firm of which, so far as this case is concerned, the tristess Lui Llugat-present represents subsidiary coins and is at and Lai Kai Chuen were the sole partners when a big discount (about 10 per ount). It is stated Lai Kai Chuon died, the answer must be the that there are about seven million dollars of

Recently partnership was dissolved unless the application theas notas in circalation, of Article 36 can be avoided. There was no Government has been endeavouring to.enfores agreement between the partners on the subject, the circulation of the new dollar notes and but it was ingenteusly argued that this notice asking at the same time some means of raising in its application to Chiness partnerships most the value of the subsidiary coins and notes to. be read subject to the Chinese customary par. The Viceroy placed this difficult propoai- law of partnership, and that in the law tion in the hands of the Baroan of Looal Affairs. an implied agreement will be found that suggesting that the Burean should call in some in spite of the of the subsidiary osin notes and replace them

The Colonial Treasurer places the Colony's serets on May 31st at $3,612,791.98, and the liabilities at $2,287,116.18. There is therefore a balance of $1,405,673.80 of assete over liabl-

on board the B.8. "Aker'

and a constitution is being framed. It

For being in possession of a loaded revolver is too soon to prognosticate, bat as the stream of western knowledge and culture. while intoxicated, Coraclius Anderson, engineer was arrested and has best pouring into that Empire Mere eliberated on a bail of $15. He failed to attend svine reason for believing that the people at the Magistracy yesterday, and his bail was aro sufficiently advanced-to-appreciate the estreated. boon which they have disgorged from their! ruler and to make constitutional government TABLETS.in the Ottoman Empire a success. A Reliable Remedy and an Invalmble Ai

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, ONLY communications relating to the new 39 1 1

be addressed to Tum EDITOR.

Two grass caltars quarrelled at Coffee Fisa tationi on Sunday. One used his scythe and wounded bis rival on the arm, and the injured man had to be taken to the hospital. Hie assailant appoared before Mr. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday and was remanded.

Great Britain follows the same coured- regarding the British proposals for a Macedonian mobile force.

DEATH OF AN ITALIAN-MINISTER. The death of Marquis di Radini, formerly Italian Prime Minister, ia announced by our London correspondent The Marquis was a prominent figure in Europeau politics, and wag prime minister on two occasions-from 1891 till 1892 and from 1896 till 1898. He was born at Palermo in 1839,

The policing of the place is deficient and the crowds moving in masses in all directions renders movement dificult A prominent European resident's wife was badly pushed shout and came back with bruisee on her arms, through the excessive al of the female vendors who were disputing her patronage, Besar Committee have decided to hold sales on Bunday and also in the evening from 7 to 9 pm. commencing from the 9th to the 12th instant and a cinematograph-performance will be added to the existing attractions.

The

the

Now we come to China. Quite a Butter was caused when the Edict was published announcing the intention to grant a con- stitution for this great Empire. It may be near or inay bé distant, but the welcome and Museum for the week ending the 9th Aug invited by the Nippon Yuson Kaisha to death of ons partner, the legal representa-by the dollar notes but owing to the high

thenonouncement received and the

of the

in

Government

subject continued discussion

eireles is certainly siguificant. To those who can read it tells plainly that new thouglas and fresh ideas are percolating, the crust of ages and infiltrating the minds of officials a people in a manner that surprises even the It indicatos beyond

most ardent roʻormer. doubt that the reports brought, from other lande by Chinese Commissioners have at any rate been debated and though obstacles may be placed in the way of those working for reform, there can be little doubt that the prospects of a constitution being established are not so remote as to remove them from present consideration. Even if the conten. tion of the sceptics that the Government is not sincere in this proclamation be admittel, it is very evident that the Throne will not be allowed to forget its promise. Fractical-

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library

1909, shows that of non-Chinese there were

230 bo the Library and 38-te the Museno; and of Chinese 120 to the former and 1;657 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by

360 persons and the Museum by 1,795.

Miss Georgis Corus of the Bandiaun Opera Co. was recently tendered a farewell benefit at Calcutta on bidding adieu to the East. Miss Cortsas is described as "Calcutta's most popular actress in musical comedy." There are many in the ports farther Bask who will also retain pleasant recollections of Miss Goergie Corlass,

NEW N. Y. K. STEAMER.

A large number of residenta

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have been parinerships

tives continuing in the plass of the deceased premium denended for the latter the diffenlties partner. If this wore an English statute in. in the way are considerable. troduced into the Colony at the date of the Charter and to be applied in se fer as lugal circumstances permit, there would be much force in the argement assuming the Chineze custom to be as alleged. But this is aa

KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL

Following are the Minutes of the Council held at the Board Root, on the 14th July 1908:-

Presout Messrs. W. H. Wallace, (Chair- min), C. A. V. Bowra, Huang Ta'an ghew, W. Kruse, 8. Okayama, W. Wilson and the Secretary (C. Berkeloy Mitchell).

The minutes of the last meeting wars read, and confirmed.

A letter was read from Mr. Kboo Eye Chya

Kamo Maru, now on her maiden trip to Europa. She is the first of a new serios of six

I think that this state of affairs arises out of sister ships ordered specially for the Company's

the enormous amount of these notes in circula- European service, Constructed at the Mitsa..

on, against which there is practically no silver Bishi Tard at Nagasaki, she has come up to

reserve, and the Government woukl no doubt be placed in an embarrassing situation if only one. expectations, and her owners will fad bers valuable addition to theic set. Her length is Ordinance passed in 1897. by the local législa-third of the notes were presented to be casked.

ture, and I can only hold, there being no 492ft 6ix, beam 56ft., and depth. 34ft. 60., while her gross tonnage is 8,600 tons, Ballt reference from end to end to Chiness customs, throughout of steel, and having a double bottom, that it was the deliberate intsation to ignore she has been classed 100 A 1 at Lloyds. She the Chinese customs of partnership. Whether ia fitted with two sets of trifle expansion Kin was wise or noise it is not for me to say, engines and is capable of steaming 16 knots but I muat point out to the Government the -Mr. J. J. Lairia was on Saturday evening having done 166 at her trial trip. Her passenger extreme danger of reproducing Daglish legisla entertained by the members of the Club Lu accommodation represents a luxury of travel at tion bodily into the Colonial Statute Book with

There are suites de cut at least considering the question how it may. sitano to a dinner to commemorate his promo, remarkably low rates. tion from Vice-Consul to Consul for Portugal fixe" and single borth cabins, which are very affect the custom of the large body of Chinese a question on The tables was handsoins, while the state rooms are large and who are legislated for." It Mr. J. L. Alves presided. decorated with the national colours, and giant equipped with modern requirements, the social which I have had consiferable experience and alone and greenery effectively adorned the hall and drawing rooms being particularly in my opinion whenever the Chineas austoms An application was considerad from the Rard. are likely to be interfered with by low intro P. W. Pitcher, of the R. C. A, Mission, to re- dining, ball, while hfachado's band discoursadattyholice. The "Kame Mar" can accom musie daring the evening.

modātē 33 frst class passengers, 32-1econd, 1g-duced as this was bodily from Imperial erect a wall round his school, and, on the under- intermediate and 140 steerage, and her cargo legislation, there ought to be an express standing that the public road opposite Mr. The Yokohama Spenis Bank is about to extend | capacity is 10219 tons. The promenade decks statement whether their customs are affected Hampel's house is widened, the Council agrad ly from every quarter of the Empire come its foreign business by the establishment of new are wide and afford ample space for all sorts or not affected by the law As it is to contribute the sum of $5) towards the cost of hould pendants must forward their names and ad-representations and petitions bearing on the branches. As the result of a tour of inspection of games, A fastare of the steamer is that however, if there is such a castom, and al- the wall, fosses with communications addressed to the subject, and these show beyond dispute thein Europe, America, and India undertaken by she is Aited with Marconi's system of wireless though it was not proved, I may go as far as Editor, not for publication cut as silence of goop awakening of the people. Though nominal-Mr. Bokki, a director of the Yokohama Specie telegraphy, and there are a barber'e saloon, dark saying that I am inclined to think it is as suggested, I am bound to hold that it is All letters for publication should be written only the Son of Heaven and an autocrat whose Bank, who returned about a fortnight ago, the room and sundry on board.

overridden by the express provision of this one side of the paper only

Partnership Ordinance. Article 41 provides armously signed cammunications that have

TRADE OF SIAM.

that where any member of a firm has died and the surviving partners carry the LARGE AND STEADY ZIPANSION,

business of a firm with its aspital or sessis Customs statistics of the foreign without any final settlement of accounts as between the firm and the outgoing partnare and steady expension of trade,

estate, then in the absoon of any agreement Excluding treasure, opinm, gold leaf and re- exports, the total trade for the year 1905-6 to the contrary, the deceased partner's estate ainoanted to Ticals 164,974,255, for 1906-7 to is entitled at the option of his representatives Teala 189,752,572, for and 1907-8 to Ticals to such share of the profits as the Court may 103,265,652. Tho

average total trade for the find attributable to the use of his share of bureaux are to be opened in the provincas

past five years is Ticals 151,471,908, so that last year's figures are largely in excess of that. partnership assets, or to interest at eight per chair goalie, refasing hire 1; Kidaspp. The exchange raine of the tical, says the eant, on the amount of his share of the partner. ing 1; Refusing to quit promises 1; Babroaching within a year; and that wl high officials are "commanded to select from the lawa

"Bangkok Times," has appreciated slightly since

on land Allowing pigs and castle to stray 1 last year and at the present. rate (les.-13.33 bip asasts. The words are clear and applyfilegally solling land 1; Assault 1. Summary

Now what Wong of different conatios those best adapted to

Chiness boycotting has just asserted itself to be £) the total trade of Ticals 178,429, 133 exactly to this case, China with a view to submitting them to

works out at £19,385,081. There is a disoressa Tong, as alleged assignes of Lai Kai Shing's Arrests: Theft 3; Assault 3; Being a zogas in the Emperor. Significant as that an. strongly at Bandong in East Java in connec.

tion with a European firm engaged in the in the exports of Tos. 6,124 992, as compared share, is doing is to assert a claim to certain and a vagabond &e, 2; Committing a nuisance 1;

a decrease das nouncement may be, it is surpassed in import and export trade. The Chinese marto the falling in resortirely due specified property which has passed to Lai Being abroad after 12 midnight without a light importance by the information that an edict antilo community grow dissatisfied with the and an increase in the imports over the same Sing as sole owner of the Lai Hing, abjeet 2; Being found on enclosed premises 2.

the righus of Lai Ki Shing the large fuorease of treasure imported, LONDOR OFFICA: 181. FLEET STRRET E has been issued by the Empress Dowager Arm, and decided to boycott it so long as the period of Ticals 1,626,863, caused principally by to

explained. This he, cannot do, and there. be put sanctioning the regulations drawn up by managing partner conducted the business." The main decrease in the exports in to

foro his claim faile. The contention of About twenty leading men among thern agreed down to rice. The average value of rios ex- the Office of Investigation into Fore to the boycott and signed's compact to that end. ported for the last five years is Ticals 74,797,973. the Cheung Shong bank, which is based on that Governments and Constitutions for the assembly which is to be created for dia. One-tipulation is that a Brosch of the agree with the amount exported in the your 1908-7, might bo passed on the assignment, but it is

faith

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BIRTHS.

On August 2, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. MARGO GOLDSTEIN, A son, Bazareth.

bank proposes to establish branches at Rangoon, Singapore, Montreal and Vancouver in Canada, and Seattle. Branches are also to be established in Australia.

word is law, the Emperor (or the Empress) Chinese history has already proved cannot afford to disregard the wishes of his subjects, and that in itself is perhaps the bost guarantee that Clina will receive her Parliamcot and her political freedom when with thanks the following further donations for trade of Bangkok for 1907-8 show a large ever she is ready for it.

A hopeful sign is the autouncement male

On August 3, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Ain a Peking journal that constitutional

DEATHS.

R. FULLERTON, a daughter

On August 1. et Shanghai, ERNEST LESLIE, infant son of air and Mrs. H. E. KrPTOS, oged 10 months.

On August 2, at Shanghai, EDWARD GOULDING, only son of E. G. WILSON, aged 18 years and 6 months.

On August 8, at Shanghai, Joux Stanislaus the son of FRANCIS and LILLIR ELLIS, aged 11 months.

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requesting the Council to have a public urical close to his new house removed. It was resolved that he be informed that the Council regreta it cannot comply with the request, at the name time pointing out to him that the urinal was

there before his building, and therefore in building a kitchen at that particular spot, he did so with his eyes open...

The Superintendent of Police reported that the following cases had been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last mesting:- Summers: Breach of contract 4: Dabt G:- Wilfully damaging property 1; Perjary 15-

NEW PEERS” TITLE.

The London Gazette given the titles which will be borne by the recently created peers.

Sir Antony Patrick.. MacDonnell, will be known as Baron MacDonnel of Swinford, in the county of Mayo; Mr. George Whiteley as Baron Marehamley of Hawketone, in the county of Salop and Mr. Joba Wynford Philipps as Baron St. Davids of Rock Castle, in the county

of Pembroke.

WEATHER BEPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

so that, although there is a decrease as compared ground, also-fails. Many other criticisms. HONOR, Avauer 11vn, TES

there is an increase over the average for five sufficient to say that it is fearful and wonderful cussing Stale affairs in each of the twenty-.

years of Ticals 783,453 or 390,275 picals, This WITH Russia, Persia, and now Turkey,one provincial capitals, so as to make pra- The Chinese Goverement having been noti. year (1908-9) for the four months April to date, document both in fact and in law, and that it countries under despotic rule, experimenting liminary arrangements for the establishment fied that an Exhibition under the auspices of the amount of duty paid on rice is Ticals is at least singular that as it was made so long 879,209 compard with Ticals 798,652 for the agnas November 1906 no attmpt seems to have with constitutions the student of political of a parliament for China. Besides in the Netherlands Government is to held this arst four months of last year. The value of last been made to act upon it and recover the profits

year at Medan, Sumatra, and that the particips year's took export Tioals 13,350,787 shows a science is afforded good opportunity of structing Viceroys and Governors to infion of Chinese is invited; authority has been alight increase of Ticals 11,957, when compared from the Chop Sing until they were zitached testing the conclusious of the particular angurate the provincial assemblies within given by the Shui Wa Cha for the exemption with the year 1906-7 and a rise of fiosis by Li Fo Nam and La Po Yung. Thero only

2,425,619 over the average for the five

remains the expression need by Lai Sing in bie teacher at whose-feet he may have mat.. In

a year and so supervise the election of from export duty of intended exhibits. Appli.

The value of valuable woods grown in. Biam

will on which so such stress was laid, "It wou

On the that 12.35 p.m.-The barometer all these countries the people are seen at

representatives by the people for discussing ortioré, declaring goods to be hans fide exhibits again showed a decline, which is all the more

said that there was an admission that Lai Kihos risen quickly over Japan, and a slight rise different stages of evolution. In Rossin the

Shing had a quarter of the si Ting. Th provincial affairs the Edict orders the intended for this exhibition, must be signed by oticeable on account of the steady increase in malcontents have for long been damouring office named to draw up the necesary rules the applicants, in the one of Foreigners, before the cattle trade, the bide trade, the plata nimest that can be said of this is that the Tai for political reform, but having received only for the election of metabore of the future their Consula, and in that of Chinese, before (sb) trade show a deline, and decrasses are Kai Shing's share which had been allowed to to be found vader pepper, which in 1906-7 was remain in the business g above explained, the semblance of a Parliament they are Houses of Parliament, and frame suggested

wall over the million tical mark, and which now still fir frasa being satisfied. The masses of regiatious-for-the guidance of the Chinese

has fallen to Ticals 774 855; birds' nests (Ficals amounted to a quarter, but, as is also explained The Singapore. Free Press Bates that its 130), cotton (Tiale: 1.3 8) and raw silk this is not the time when nor are the he: that great Empire are perhaps not educated Government during the next few years is enabled on the highest authority to announce (t leals 47,170).

proceedings in which such a contention can be op to what is conceived to be the standard before the actual establishment of the be engagement of Miss Anderson, the daughter

raised. necessary to appréciato political freedom, but proposed Parliament. In conclusion, iis of His Exolency the Governor, Sir John there is nevertheless tu onlighted section stated the Throus will fix a definite Andersen, to Mr. Geoffrey U. Farrant, of

Morers. Fraser & 08. Their numerous friends arp-16 which realises the value of the measure of date for the introduction of the importcut the Colony and the F. M. States will heartily days representation recorded to them, and there change after Their Majesties have perused congratulate Miss Anderson and her fiancé marahing, to be linked up with the outside world Prince August Wilhelm, to fourth son of the Hongsong & Neighbourhood. (*) Variable winda, can be little doubt that the principle, once the regulations and rules most carefully, as The former, during her father's term of and modernised. It is stated that before next German Emperor, will be married to Princes year's pilgrimage tokos place, the railway line Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein- recognised, would be applied further as the the matter concerns the future welfare of goverworship, has suted as obatelaine of Govern-wil stretch as far as Mecca; and further, Sonderburg-Gluckeburg in Berlin towards the education of the proletariat proceeded. the whole Chinese Empire The value of ment House and has gracefully performed the Mount Arafat, eleven miles distant, to reach end of September. The Prinos was born on Perhaps less ready for the innovation were the change cannot be gainssid, and all numerous social duties pertaining to that which is the aim of every good Musalman, will January 20, 1887. The pringly couple will

be connected with Mecca by train. But more live in the Villa Liegultz at Potsdam, This: the people of Persin, whose ruler was the well-wishora of Clans will hope that the himself a popular member of Singapore So where Mahomet lies buried, in to be lighted by German Braperor's second son, and it has just position. As for Mr. Farrant, he has made astonishing than all, the shrine at Medina villa was ccupied formerly by. Prince Eitel, the next to fall into line. In this instance edict is not one of those to be withdranacisty during the time he has been there,

been overhauled and alment reconstructed. there was no particular pressure applied to

If report be true. Mecms and Molina, the two d plast of the Mohammedan world. -otzer" plasessmá present abatinizadie, 8376 Dy KrauðuS"

electricity.

as tako plaos also over the E. coast of Chias. Au ares of high pressure is spreading over Japan from the Eastward, and pressure is at prosent relatively low over the Eastera Sea and the Pacific to the 8. of the Looohoca.

Fresh variable winds are indicated in the Formos Channel, and fresh monsoon over the N. part of the China Sea.

Telegraphic communicating between the Observatory and dongkong is interrupted.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending. APPROACHING ROYAL MARRIAGE. at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches,

The forecast for the 24 hours ending: bị Hồôn It tereported in Goat Basket-day Toow

Formosa Channel.

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fresh. South coast of China between Same as No I

Hongkong and Lamocks. South coast of China between Same & No. 1,

Hongkong and Hainan...

(*) W. to 8.W. winds, moderate or fresh unsettled, thunder showers,