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years ago. This is, no doubt, good business in the eyes of merchants and exporters but what concrete benefits will be gained by the nation None, so far as we can see, except the doubtful advantage to which wa shall refer later.

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At present it looks as if a band of bad FIRE IN CONSTANTINOPLE. oharacters had reached Hongkong. The reports of snatching from the person have been unusual- ly numerous within the past week or so and the

police are having a busy timo in looking after the rassis, who are very daring in their method, even attacking people in daylight,

LONDON, August 24th. great fire has occurred in the city of Constantinople

MOROCCO.

LONDON, August 24th. Abdul Aziz has been completely

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library sud Museum for the week ending the 23rd August, 1908 shows that of non-Chinese there. were 373 to the Library and 138 to the Museum and of Chiness 156 to the former and 2,075 to defeated, and Mulai Hafid has been the latter. The Library was therefore used by proclaimed Sultan of Morocco at 559 persons and the Museam by 2,211;

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CO., have the power to make war and to make peace, and true as this is when applied to European journalism it is still more applicable to the Press of Asierica. Tho Herald represents a force in that country, It is more conservative than the ordinary American newspaper, and is certainly not to be classed with the yellow journals." Consideration is given to its opinions, and usually its proposals do not pass unbeeded. As

we have already Magazine Gap the residenoo of Mr. R. M'D, PA Abdul Aziz is now a refugee. remarked, there is nothing to indicate that will take place at 2 o'clock sharp to-day, and we such an alliance-has been considered by the are desired by Mesera, Hughes and Hough, the responsible statesmen, but that should not actioneers, to mention that the blackwood preclude the proposition from being discuss-soreens, sofa, faktos, gario sauds &a, the Korean ed on its merits even at present. We have lacquered cabinet and the pisno will be put up briefly examined the proposed arrangement without discovering the quid pro quo which America might expect to receive, and the only enggestion which remains is that a certain section of Americans, fearing future hostilities directed against them by Japan, 200 wish to make a move which will checkmate

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the Nippon Government. The bitterness which recently arose betwean America and Japan has giron place to a better feeling to-day, but thera ste people who are, never- thelses, far from sanguine as to the future. Much of course doponds on the point of view but the actual conditions of to-day would seem to belle such gloomy prognostications Yet, if the proposed treaty be not aimed at Japan, we fail to see what other object it can

at 3 o'clock,

A Tientsin paper is informed of the arrivaj there of a Chinese marchant, who was, until lately, one of the leading wealthy native piece. gooda desfera in Shanghai. He is now looking for a position, having lost everything in tue recent trade debacle. He states that 80 per cent of the denlere are finished, and that, in certain mixed goods fines, there is not one responsible Chinese denies left in Shar ghei. We ia Tientsis, at any rate, are not as bad as this lo says our contemporary.

Owing to the resent great fre in the German

Legation and for the prevention of similar disasters in fature, the Waiwapa bae eont circular communication to the varions foreiga Ministers in the Capital requesting that they remove all the arms and munitions of war which are now stored in their respectiva Legations to

Peking with a view to the safety of both foreigners and Chinese. It is stated that meeting of the foreign Ministers and the Minis bare of the Waisupa will be held in the Chinese Foreign Offon shortly to disonss this important matter,

CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, August 24th. Cholera is spreading in Russia.

CHOLERA OUTBREAK

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, August 24th.

IN ORIGINAL JURIBDICTION.

BEFORE SIE FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CRIBE JUSTICE).

CLAIN FOR OVER $500,00 The bearing of the case was continued in which the Imperial Bank of China and Leang Shai Kong to recover 8846,045,fis, money due and compound interest at a rate of eight per vent st half yearly rates upon the various Items composing the claim.

Hon, Mr. H. E. Pellook; KC., instrusted by Mr. H. J. Gedge (of Mesore, Johnson, Stokes and Master) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. M. W. lada, instructed by Mr. F. P. Hott

{of Messrs, Brulton and Hett) for the defendant.

Mr. Slade in opening the defends said that this case, which was terribly complicated in details, might he decided on aertain broad facts which were really hardly in dispute. In August of 1897 the defendant's brother was appointed manager for the plaintiff bank in Tientsin, The plaintiffs required a guarantee band for the due performance of his duties as manager, and they applied to the defendant to give that bond. It was quite clear from the terms of the bond or guarantee note that the brother,. Loung TOKYO, August 24th.

King Wo, had already been sppointed by the A serious outbreak of cholera has Imperial Bank of Chine to be its manager at Tientsin. In the evidenco it was suggested occurred on the steamer "Arratoon

that the bond was signed before the agreement, Apcar," and the vessel's departurehat he thought the explanation lay in the (from Yokohama) has in consequence so that the bond was drawn up before the been delayed.

ON THE "ARRA""OON APCAR

Dr. C. M. Heanley, the assistant Government bacteriologist of Hong kong, who was a passenger on the steamer, has been seized with the disease, and Captain Stewart is also ill.

agreement was signed. At the time he was appointed manager one of the bank regulations

offion and branch were to be appointed by the

stated that all bask compradores over head Hoard of Directors. After the exication of the agreement appointing Leung King. We

which read- The manager of an agency ap: manager, fresh regulations were made, one of pointed by Head Ofoe may engage a compra- [Dr. Honly had gone to Japan to rean done, or if he likes, aut jointly in lion thereof." these new regulations were not connected with in the Government Cicil Hospital. The nowa that he, as well as Captain Stewart, who is also well known in Hongkong, havo, been attacked- by cholera will be received with much regret, Mrs. Henley is travelling with De, Hanley.]

SEQUEL TO THE CANTON FLOOD FUND BAZAAR.

OurCanton correspondant sends us the follow. - ing translation of a letter sent to the Bazaar Committee

*Our Kwong Tang Province has been very unfortunate. The recent disastrous flood- his adlisted us with great sorrow, The members. of the Bazaar Committee voluntarily get up their Bazaar on behalf of the distressed people. Many people seat valuable presents to the Bazaar; others offered their services to conduct 1, and numerous people patronized it. All the people were animated with one good feeling, to raise funds for the relief of the sufferers, and thus st important eam of over $100,000

was raised, and the distressed people will receive the beneût of this huge fand.

The

sucess of the Bazaar has earned the prates of _b_1 Chinese 'nad Foreigners. The Bazane was carried on for eight days, and on the day when it was closed there still remained unsold articles piled up mountains high. The books of the different departments which contained antries of the articles presented."were all in perfect order. This proves the good discipline in the manigament of affairs by. the Cantonese people and they really deserve to be respected by the public.~

On the day of the closing of the Baïsar it was estimated that the value of the unsold articles wa over $100,000, and even your respectable Chist Superintendent of Affairs, Mr. Mok Yam. Hang, informed many persons that they were worth at last $70,000 to $30,000. To have now sold these articles by auction and it took you four, days to complets the sals,

It is now reported that the proceeds amount to less than $10,000. We desire to know the actual amount realized at the sautions, In the

report of your counts during the last few days you only gave the total cash collected daily, in eluding proocade of sale by auction and previous

outstanding debts. The fact of your mixing those two accounts makes it incomprehen- sible to the public, and consequently many

matter. The Committee does not seem to realize

have, It cannot be regarded in any otheroma empty places outside the outer city cfperate after an illness of wine weeks durationOne of the directors who was called stated that unpleasant things have been said about the

light tim as a threat to Japan, and as such it represents a menace to the peace of the World

Mr.A. W. Still, who succeeds Mr. T. H. Rold.

Gazeta" He was President of the Institute of

- Į REUTER'S. SERVICE.]

LONDON, August” 21st.

All hope of rescuing the entombed miners of the Marpole Cuillery has been finally abandoned, and it has been decided to flood the mine.

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THE CONGO.

LONDON, August 21st.

Among the Chinese, possibly in the North much as in the South, the idea is well received, but the support given to it is

as Managing Editor of the "Straits Time, THE WIGAN COLLIERY DISASTER born of undisguised hostility to Japan.

is expected to arrive at Singapore on September Not one Chinese in a hundred, we venture17th. Mr. Still was Editor of the Birmingham to believe, would have any other kies of Daily Gazette" for fourteen years, resigning the subject. Yet no alliance of the kind upon its amalgamation with the "Midland CO.. had it been in existence, coull have availed Express." He was Editor for a year, or two of to stop Japan from doing any one of the the "Allahabad Pioneer," and latterly has been acts which have given offence to the Chinesengaged as leader writer on the Pall Mall people. Whatever benefits the Chinese may see in such an alliance, there can accrue to America no advantage that we can see beyond what the existing commercial treaties confer, but the disadvantages are doubtless sufficiently obvious to the people of America to prevent them soriously entertaining the idea as a project within the sphere of practical polition at the present time. When China has arissa as it were from the dead ashes of her former self and stands up nea Power in the world, condi- will be changed, and doubtless nations will seek her aid then, but meantime her weakness would imperil the very existence of this country which allied itself with her.

The English Mail of the 25th July was delivered in London on the 22nd i:

Journalists in 1902-3, and is a Life Governor of Birmingham University. We understand that

The Brussels Chamber has passed the Mr. Reid, who had contemplated a trip to Hongkong and Peking before returning to third reading of the Annexation bill, and it Burope, has changed his plans, leaving Diagna believed that its passing through the pore about October 3 for London.

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THE latest alliance between nations to be- discussed is that in which the United States of America and Chine are represented as the principals. The proposition we must fake it is seriously made by the New York Herald, which is endeavouring to create a public So far the opinion in favour of this union. subject has been confined to the journalistic world; it has bot entered the politica "Tomah, and we doubt if it likely to do so,

Mr. H. Figge has resumed. Dontecb-Asiatiqohe Bank at Shang-

Eenate is assured.

The Spanish Consul at Shanghit who re.THE AMERICAN FLEET AT SYDNEY cently announced that bo had withdrawn protection from 60 or 70 Chinese subjects registered at the Amoy Consulate has eizoe

LONDON, August 21st.

the defendant. The first agreement entered luto on August 13th, 1887, was for the period of one year on trial, Near the end of that year a now agreement was entered into whereby Loung King Wo was appointed agent of the Tientsin Branch for one year.

-Evidezoa was called, and the hearing adjourned.

RESERTED JUDGMENT.

His Lordship gave his reserved decision in the case brought by the Hip On Intrance Exchange and Loan Co., Ltd., and the Hong kong Manila Yuan Sheng Exchange and

Trading Company, Ltd, against Li Po Yung and Li Po Kam to recover the sum of $49,062.5%, which the plaintiff firms alleged was the balance of principal, interest and costs due after deduct- ing proceeds of sale and payments on account under a mortgage dated 20th January, 1995, made between Li Po Kam, the defendant, of the one part, and Yak Chi and Li Fo Kwai, of the other part, to secure repayment of 3150,000 and interest, which the mortgagors jointly and severally covenanted to pay and which tum and the securities therefor were duly transferred to the plaintiff by daed dated 22nd

of the second part, and the plaintiffs of the third part.

the value of the articles sont to the Bazaar.. Every ount helps to relieve the sufferers to some extent, Thers apppears to have been a great difference in the original valuation of the actioles and the pricus at which they were sold at the auction,

Were there no means of disposing of the unsold articles other than putting them up for action so as to obtain at least their dost price? Or was it on ne count of unavoidable circum- stances which compelled you to get rid of these articles in a few days!

Probably you convolved the idea that in selling them by option the distressed people will not be able to ascertain the prices they wore sold for, and also that you thought the supporters of the Bazaar will not care to take the trouble to investigate into the matter, there- fore you rushed the sale through carelessly.

Our humble Press desire to explain this matter clearly to the general public. But we regret we were unable to do so, as we are in the dark and do not know the real position of We intended to let the matter pass without affairs, nor the internal working of the Bazaar.

Admiral Sperry in cómmand of the July 1905, and made between Ya Yak Chi and saying anything, but have been unable to withdrawn protection from all Chinem re American battleship fleet, in an interview Po Kwal of the first part, Li Tsing Pak endure it any longer, becanes we feel as it gistered as Spanish subjects in the Sharghat at Sydney, said that the enthusiam of his

the loc. ou de bine sto in our Consulate, and all properties registered welcome was almoet beyond belief, and that

throath, and we cannot be comfortable unless it: is extracted. Our humble. J'ress have all along at the Shanghai Conylate in the name of Spanish protéges have been with drawn from it was all the more pleasing to think that it

na men of integrity whom the people could the register. Reports have been called for indicates the heartfelt sympathy of two from the Spanish Vice.Consulates in China nglish speaking nations, united; not only January 1905, the defendant and Li Po Kerely upon to carry-out any important-publis

by ties of blood, but by great commercial interests in the Pacific and elsewhere...

with a similar object in view. The large number of Chiness who have been registered in the Spanish Conmlates as protégés of Spain

He Lordship said the plaintiffs claimed that by an indenture of mortgage dated 10th

nis mortgagora, la consideration of certain parties named Yu Yak Chi and Li Po Kwai,

the brother of the defendant, and Li Po Kam,

regarded the members of the Bazaar Committe

undertaking with sincero hearts,

We do not say for a moment that you have

American newspapers are interpreting the 25 mortgagors, assisting one Li Taung Pak taken advantage of the Bazaar to benefit your were probably connected with the trade with enthusiasm of the Australian welcome to in the asttlement of his affair and in payment of private parse. But as matters now stand, if a of the the Philippines when these islands were under the United States battleship fleet as meaning bis debts, agreed that they would, on the 20th proper and stear explanation is not given; we are

A Calcutta paper states that a delegate to represent Indian interests on the International Opima Commission will shortly be selected.

For being drunk, and refasing to pay ricahs bire John Henry Bowerman was at the Magia tracy yesterday Dead 31 and ordered to pay 50 cents compensation.

Viceroy Chu Shi-shong has applied to the Threas for permission to inscase the strength of the now army of Manchuria by another 50,000 men.

the dominion of Spaio,

England or Jupan involving the integrity of Australasia.

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afraid that the public will not be satisfied and January 1905, repay to the mortgages a sum of - will lose conddonae in the charitable goofeties. money not exceeding $150,000, as should have and the distressed people may have reason to Kam assigned se security certain land. A sam then bean expended by the mortgagee. Po uspect that they have been deceived.

We trust that your respectable Committee of $150,000 was paid to the plaintiffs in respect of the debt of Li Toung Pak, and by Bonsent, Yu Yuk Chi and Li Po Kvai transferred to the pisintiffs all their rights under the indenture of mortgage, the interest being reduced from twelve per cant; to eleven and a half per cen The sum of $150,000 had not been repaid, but the defendant had paid $4,312.50 as interest, The plaintiffe, on Stet October, 1900, sold the property for 180,000,

In the first place. it may well be asked his promises. They were brought before: Mr.many as 131 left by the Ban Cheung on Sunday army has been decisively defeated, fleeing defendant owed the plaintiffs a balance of

WEATHER REPORT,

The Hongkong Observatory yesterdag issned the following report

-MACEDONIA,

that Australia looks to Amerion rather than The compound of the Central Police Station to England and some ware her that America has presented an extraordinary scone of arimas would not interfere in any quarrel with tion during the last few days. On Bat day 188 tims-expired labourers from the Datoh East

will not fail to furnish us with the true facts in connection with the anations, stating clearly. Indies arrived and were handed over to the police

the names of the auctioneers, superintendents pending arrangements for their deportation, The following day 55 vagrants came up from

of the auctions, parchasers and the prices paid by then for each article and also the arset Singapore and were likewies taken into pelise

LONDON. August 22nd.

amount realized on each day, so that our custody. There is no place where these people can

Reuter's Tangier correspondent wires that

humblo presë may publish, it for you free of on official wireless message hus been received

charge and thus satisfy the minds of the people be accommodated and they are to be kept in the compound under guard. On Sunday when they reporting the rout of Abdul Aziz advance

and prevent further idle talk. By so doing the were engaged in wasbing the spectacle was any- thing but inspiring. Should the weather have guard by Mulai Haid year Marakesh, and

public will not only remember the good A householder from Kowloon named Millis proved diagreeable the plight of these poor it is further reported from a most trust-but had to say the Hongkong and Shanghai service rendered by you, but will be extremely summoned three Chinese for trespassing on fellows would have been beyond words. As worthy source that the whole of Abdul Aziz Bank some $50,682,80 for principal, interest, grateful to you.

and costs on their mortgage for $50,000. The If you do not comply with our request wa Komp at the Magracy yesterday and ordered night, but yesterday there were still over 100 in confusion, and that Abdul Aziz himself $49,062.52. Li Po Tung, the first defendant

fear that there-will-be severe criticism of your want are the adrutages of the suggested to pay a fine of $or go to prison for saven in the compound,

conduct which will rain your reputation for has been captured.

denied absolutely that the transfer to the ever. Do not be stubborn; if you are you will treaty What inducement is there for a days, Tower like America to ally itself with China,

plaintiffs was made with his consent. He did not find it too late to retract and the Charity union Some good swimming has been done recently

either consent to a redaction in the rate of of the Cantonese people will henceforth ha ponderoua, unwieldy and weak? The at Kowloon Dock. Two young men of the

interest. In November 1905, he commenced

broken and destroyed for ever as a revival- benefits to China are, of course, very appar. Dock staff, McBrida and Wilson, swam the ent Such an alliance would strengthen her other night from Kowloon Dook to Quarry Bay position in the wes of the world. Any in an hour and twenty minutes. This, con- nation, tempted by China's comparative sidering the currents to be encountered, is a helplessness, would henceforth pause before very creditable performance indeed. seeking to carry out contemplated designs on this vast empire (although one would suppose that there are sufficient guarantees already on this point), and China would be able to command greater respect in inter- national counsel than at present; & result which would not be without material gain. hu étker bonds what beffents are

-In, pur report of the proceedings at the Police Court on Friday when summonses were kely to accrue to America We know heard under the new Buildings Ordinance the that abe has been doing her best to remarks attributed to Mr. Stephens do not gecura friendly relations with the Chinese. convey the meaning which he expressed For She has remit aporter of the Boxer instance, when he told the magistrate least jademnity and in other ways has sought to not the owner of the house for which he was, summoned he indicated that be owned four win-the-goodwill→ China With what

houses in Queen's Road Central. Later when object? Commercial results bigbly favour he told the magistrate to luck him up, he able to American trade may engne, an explained that by doing so kis Worship would chievement greatly to be desired after the know where to have other summonses served regrettable estrangement two or three upon him, as the present sumrönnik had not been served upon him, but were left at his office

Messrs, Arabold, Karberg & Company are reported to have secured all the contracts in connection with the forthcoming visit of the American battleship feet to Amoy. Not only will this, firm supply the Tght, fittings oto, for the deccrations, but even the liquid refreshments for the personnel of the fleet

LONDON, August 22nd.

has fallen slightly on the E. and 8. cases of

On the 24th at 11.55 s.m.-The barometer The Russian gendarmerie officers in the China and say on the m. and cast of service of Macedonin at present absent, have slightly to moderately over it. China and N.E. been granted an exsension of leave with a Japan respectively.

The typhoon lles to the West of Naha view to their ultimate recall. (Loochoos). It is moving slowly there being very little change in its position since yesterday afternoo8. Probably it is moving towards N.W. at present.

The highest pressure is shown, over the

Pacific between N. Japin and the Bonins, over the Eastern Sea.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

LONDON, August 22nd...

an action which was withdrawn upon the will be almost impossible. plaintiff agreeing net to hold him liable. The letter bears the signatures of six Canton in respect of the mortgage. Li Po newspapers.] Yung's defence was that he was unaware

what

som, if any, had been paid by

YaYak Chi and Li Po Kwal and that THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. the mortgage of 20th January 1905, and

the transfer of July 22nd 1905, were in no case

An American, De Forrest, has with the valid for more than the same already paid on

the latter date. Ho further stated that the

Very bid weather w. continue to prerafi consent of the French Government, engaged sale made was not a real sale, but a pretendes Bailway, peace and Larmony, reign over the

Chini Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 2 hours anding-

at 10 am. to-day, 000 ifchat,

It is satisfactory to learn that, i entradis tinction to the fends which have delayed work on the southern end of the Canton-Hashow the Eifel Tower for the establishment of transaction at a gross under value whereby the Fresh N.W to B. W. winds may be expected wireless communication between Paris and plaintiffs had acquired the property at a prica

construction preliminaries on the northern in the Forgions Channel and moderate W to

less than two-thirds of the real value, He

action. The work for 148 miles from Wuchang SW. winds along the Northern shores of the New York. He is confident of success.

denied ales any indebtedness to the plaintiffs in charge of Mr. G. Moore, Engineer-in- Chief of the Hankow Waterworks, and the because they had agreed to release him from sli liability. Judgment was delivered for the ceremony of turning the first and will be performed by Viceroy Chen Kusi lang in defendants on the clam with costs, and on the }

A decon: was entered for Li Po October. The railway property at Waabang is

on the river and will afford erochent Eartage The problem of communication between the Feking to Canton has not yet been solved. By two sections of China's grand trunk line from no means the most unlikely solation is a tunnel under the Yangtee, which is about a taile wide at this point, baf lends itself to a workable gradient-NC. Daily Nevi,

[FROM THE NO. DAILY NEWS."1

THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY

IN KUBRA

The forecast for the #4 Lours ending at noon day is a follow

& Neigh

N.W.to S. W. Formosa Ghaznel

winds, fresh

Tokyo, August-18. South coast of Chins between Same as No. Lterday to co-operate with the torpedo gan-boat Two torpedo bosts arrived at Chomulpo yes- 8. Hongkong and Look

Chibays in the unppresion of pirates in North South coast of Chins between Same as No.1 western Kores.

Hongkong and Hainan... (*) WV. to 8. V. winds, moderate; fair at first, yesterday to assist in the work of suppression.

The armoured crniger Ikoma also left Kure probably thunder showers later.

Yung with costs.

Tientsin paper states that Messrs. A. B. Watson & Co.'s handsome nove pharmacy is getting the finishing touches done to it and will soon be ready for occupancy.