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mud on August 3rd she paid him his wages. On the 150 of the same month he said he was- going away, and on the 16th he asked for his wagen. Witness told him he would be paid. on the Brat of the following mouth, and plaintiff repled. "If you don't pay me I'll take out a

summons." Then he left without cause.

His Lordship Did he givo any reason when he said he was going-Bo

Had he given you any previous notice? None. Defendant's amsh spoke to seeing plaintiff's

COMMERCIAL NEWS.}

A JAPANESE BUGAR TRUST,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th, 1908.

The "Japan Gazetto" translates from a verneonlar paper the statement that a trust will shortly be organised between the Dsi Nippon, the Yokohama and the Kobe Sagar Refining Companies, which are now holding negotiations for the purpose. The chief object of the trust in to reins the market price by 80 sen per 100 Ein and it is understood that the annual profit of the Dai Nippon alone will amount to Ten 720,000 or thereabouts. The daily output of

SHIPPING NEWS.

LATEST STELÄMME MOVEMENTS. The NY.K. str. Nikko Mary (Australian Line) left Manila for this port on the 29th inst., and in expected here on the Blat inst

The NY.K. str. Sanuka Maru (European Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 28th ist, and is expected here on the 31st fast,

The N.Y.K. str. Yawata Moru (Australian Line) left Nagasakd for this port on the 24th inst., and is expected here on the let prox Line) left Kobe for this port la Hoji on the The NYK str. Moyori Maru (Bombay

WHAT BECOMES OF THE ATHLETE P

(MY H, H. KIDELE, H.3. CAMB.] Of all the thousands who have applauded the Olympio viators in the past fortnight there are probably very few who did not envy the athletes more for their superb physical condition tha for their hard-fought victories over their tollow-competitors. As to the hesithfulness of

• yonɛg men, the mere fact that they are considered eligible to compete in each contests question the fact that, for the moment at least, of p physical strength and endurance puts beyond mast bo in the most perfect physical

wages paid. He was not dismissed, but when the Dai Nippon, the Yokohama and the Kobe 26th inst, and is expected here on the Ird prox, they ion modern methods of training dazı

the mistress Boolded him he said, he would not stop

Judgment was entered for defendant.

CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTY

August 27th,

OFFICIAL MATTERS.· The loost Authorities have received &

now standa at 200.000, 50,000 and 20,000 bags respectively. It is stated that the Formosan branch of the Dai Nippon will be opened for business in Novembar next. And that its daily output will also amount to 200,000 bags daily.

Ine) left Kube for this port via Moj and devise.

The N.Y.K. r. Koga Maru (American Shanghai on the 28th inst, and is expected here on the 5th prox.

The Indo-China ste. Choyrang left Calm trials of starts, and musoles are worked.

THE ANHVI, CONCESSIONS.: Bir J. Lister-Kaya's syndicate-which secured vertsin sopper, mining concessions in Anhai for this port via the Straits on the 26th inst. province Having taken into the concern one of and may be expected here on or about 19th prox. the loading Japanese firme, it is reported that The LG.M. str. Prins Waldemar left Sydney on the ground that it was made here on or about the 18th Frox. arrangements without the knowledge or permisalen of the Chinese Government and that sa the time Tancouver on the 26th inst, p.m. for Hongkong The CPR, 3176 press of China left

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cabiagram from the Board of Education at the China Foreign Oflice refuses to recognize) on the 26th inst, at 9 pin, and may be expected young man whom circumstanoe or fata baa dan with impunity submiť, his, system ever to

Foking requesting them to inform the public that all schools and colleges whether-Govern

the

of call.

ment or private institutions must be under the alipulated in the original- égreement signed via the usual por left Seattle for Hongkong whono greatest physical exertion, perhaps, while eager for the victor's Isarela at the same

control of the Literary Chancellor of the Province.

Viceroy Chang has received telegraphic instractions from the Central Government not to foresee the saport duty on native tea, The telegram states that this will encourage -and-stimulate the-cultivation..

ÉLECTROCUTED,

About 7.30 p.. on the Thith instant ons of the employees of a fan-tan house situated in Wsi Of Strest while adjusting na electric lamp wuspended over the centre of the fan-tan table happened to lay his hands on the wire where the rubber covering had been worn off. He was unable to release his hand and was burnt A toki of the house whe tried to rolases the body received such a terrible sacok that he immediately dropped down senseless and was taken to the hospital...

between the Waiwapu and Sir J. Lister Kaya expired three years ago, the agreement is now invalid. The Governor of Anhui bes tolegraph- ed to the Waiwapo protesting against the addition of the Japanese in the concession in any circumstances whatever.

STEAITS HETTLEMENTS_{BERTAM}_RUBBER COMPANY,

The

via ports on the 26th fret,

str. Craigvar

here on the 20th alt. at noon, strived at Genos The 1.G.M. str. Prinz ladies which left on the 27th inst, at 8 am,

WHEN. MIDULE AUE IS REACHED.

The phrase "trained to the minute" is by 20 The P.M. str. Siberia is from Yokohama men. To get the best results from their in- means an idle saying in the case of these young on the 29th inst, and will be das to arrive individual capabilities in the different sports and Hongkong about 8th prox.

their bodies are exercise and until whon it, they are in a very different their lungs physically from that of the average healthy prevented from being an athlete. par Compar ing the minority of athletes who ever reaab- giants with the majority of men who have never within measurable distance of these Olympic been through a cons of bard training, and from one year's end to another is a short sprint the office, which class stands the best chance of in the morning to catch the suburban train to getting through the average normal lie which SHIP ON FIRE AT ADEN

le the lot of the ordinary normal citizen? The Muncaster Castle, in which a fire was The great athlots-at-a-varying number of reported from Aden on the 28th alt, is a steamer times in his carver loaves the normal and gets The report for the year ended March 31st Chambers and Co. Fire was discovered in the less gifted broilor never approaches. The of 4,757 tour, built iz 1006, and owned by Jhimself into a physical condition which his states that there was a profit of £4301, usoargo of hemp, and, after steam had been iu- important question is, which will be the batter compared with the prods for the period covered jented, it was got under control The steam

man when middle and old age, with their by the last secounts of 81,744. In socordance is bound from Yokohamn to New York, and inexorable demands on, the body, ste ronobod ? with the programe laid down in the prospectus is insured for £46,000:- of the compary, planting has been continued and over 100,000 additional trees have been planted during the year. The number of trees in tapping on March 3, was 27.237. and the production of rubber was 38 7541b.. giving an inge of approximately 1 451b, per tree, which is considered most satisfactory more especially as a sumber of the trees have been lepped only for a portion of the period. The rubber prodford has been of good quality and bas. realized a net average price of 3. 7 d. per The merchants and the people of Kong Howlb., as compared with 5s. 24 per lb. in petitioned Viceroy Chang for compensation 1906-which is considered satisfactory in view from the Government for damage done and of the considerable fall in the price of is rubber which took place during the year, It josa sustained by them throath the rebellion of intended to plant a further 100,000 trees during the soldiers, The Viceroy replied as follows the current year, and the directors state that "On receipt of telegraphic information during this two mouths ended May 31st the that the acldiers at Kong How bari rebelled planting of more than one-fourth of this I immediately despatobed Admiral Li Tanp with rabber for the year 1008-9 is estimated by the quantity had been completed. The output of troops with orders to exterminate all the rebels. manager at 48,00010, which estimate the direc According to telegraphic reports sent to me

tors consider to be conservative. A large in from time to time by the various civil and military officials it appears that the rebels have been almost oxtormizatod; The troops bars captured and beheaded over 100 soldiers who had rebelled and only about 20are at large. These have decamped to Cheong Chow and Yaw Shan, I have wired instructions to the military officials to give pursuit and panish them.

to death.

KWANGSI REBELLION.

Absording to the official report in hand the number of soldiers who rebelled on this occasion was a little over 100`aud the shops and residences plundered and robbed by them numbered less then 30,. I am surprised to find in your petition the statement that over 300 soldiere rebelled and that they pillaged over I am afraid you 1,000 shops and families, have purposely said this to make water look more serious than they really are. How the ever, I

give instiuctions to Provincial Judge of Eastgoi-to-investigate thoroughly into the matter.. fo the meantime

will

"I will order the date for payment of compen ration to be postponed to the 24th day of the

8th_moon."

MACAO.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

August 27th.

TLOOD FUND BAZAAR.

This Bassar has proved a great success, over 50,000 having boon realised. The principal upportara were, of courde, Chinese, the most notable purchasers being the La mad. Chan families.

A DELATED TESTIMONIAL.

Though it is more than three months since the departure of the late Governor Sister Coutinho, the address which was prepared for

B

ment costs.

"NEW ORLEANI". YLOATED, Information has been received at Singapore that the British steamer New Orleans, which went ashore some time ago in the Pulau Laut Straits, has been safely refloated, and is not the total loss that was expected. She was floated off by the Swedish salvage steamer Protector from Hongkong. The New Orleans was being patched up to be towed to Singapore.

COMPETITION. ON THE YANGTSE,

!

A very unusual sight was soon the other day on the Tangise just above Nanking, says the China Times. At one time nine river vessels wore in sight, six down-river and three up river There were two steamers belonging to the steamers, all within a few miles of each other. China Morohants Co., two Jardine Matheson and Co., two to the Nitshin Kiggen Kaisha, one Greaves and Co., one to the French Company large number of steamers is an indication of the and one to Batterfield and Swire. This fierce competition for passengers and freight between Shanghai and Hankow, in which about thirty steamers are now engaged.

THE LAST TYPHOON. A Marine Insurance note in the Times" of the 29th ult, with reference to the typhoon af Hongkong may

that the immediate effects on an ordinarily At the start one may say without hesitation healthy young man, who has practically reached his fall growth, of going into a carefully modu- lated and scientifically controlled course of train ing are universally good.

for

the great strain of the endurancs" iu con. tradistinction to tha· Maargów eksitablity" the case, all real, physical exercise in to be left forms of sport. If, however, as is too often the behind in the early thirties, the young man,

msn, who time is considerate of the effect necesenry well to think twice before going in success may bars on his future health, will de athletics seriously. If he knows that foros of circumstance will condemn him-10-8-erden-- tary existence from early middle life onwards, Ist bim davors himself to those forms of sport which, while demanding perfect physical fitness for success, will necessitate no expensive mue calar development, which, while an essentis) in his athletic daye, may yet be a distinot souros of weeknose in bis les active after life.

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

WHY IT IS NOT SUNG BY ENGLISH DINERS.

Sir Frederick Bridge, the organist st Westminster Abbey, in a letter to the Times, character manst receive in all competitions where Pageant 15.000 people sang the National Apart from the benefit which the mind and referring to the fact that during the Qarbos fair play is the first essential, the body receives Anthem, mys, "In Ussais no gathering of

benefit from the increased functional ad- importance concludea great tizily which active muscular orareise entails.ably joining in the National Anthem. Bat without the whols Many of the internal complainte common to men in England we are afraid to slog it. Even in are brought on through lack of strength in the

the City of Loudon, so loyal to the King, it is tiny muscle ibres which are present in nearly ganarully left to s very moderate soprano which daring a couras of training will give the All the important internal I organs. The exercise Focalist, who sings it me fist na she can, the greatest power and strength to the muscles of

guesta preserving a rigid sileno, nad & and faon,” greatest power and strength to te time increase

Mr. last the efficiency of those myriads of minute strands portance we do not realise until, through one of musala obres throughout the body whose im cause or another, they lose their strength and "tone" with grave results.

Granting, then, that the competilor at the Stadium has a greater immediate sum total of health than the onlooker at the same age, wil ho keep up this physical enpaiority through the rest of his life? The m jority of medical The last typhoon at Hougkung, experienced opinion undoubtedly seems to be that the athlete, in September two years ago, resulted in some if he has been sensible trained, and has not anges, the carmities in this oase are scarcely has the best ghance of a healthy and active uld heavy claims, but, to judge from to-day's mes noticeably over-strained uis powers in his youth likely to prove so serious. The ominous part of aga, the message is the statement that namerons launches hare foundered or gone ashore, for which may be exemplified by the jumper, Dividing athletic exercises into two groups,

losses ocour through the sinking of lightersman on the one hand, and the Marathon racer, past experianos has shown that the principal kammerthrower, or seen the hundred yards and other small arait used for loading and un-swimmer, or sixty-mile cyclist on the other, it loading the big steamers lying out in the can be seen that the sathe conditions of physical

strain do not apply to bolli.

šizės.m.

ACCIDENT 10 THE "PATROL."!

in the crop of coccante is also anticipated, company's visiting agent, it bas been decided to On the advice of the state manager and the install a tapion factory to deal with the crops of cassava grown on the estate. In view of the fact that the larger part of the operations of the company is at present the development of the estate by directors consider that a proportion of the further dearing and planting, the administrative charges in London and the estate might properly be ebarged against capital account as a portion of the develop decided to take the more conservative course The firewors bava, however, of debiting the whole of this expenditure to profit and loss coconut, with the exception of one-half of the amount paid on the estate for superintendance. Including the amount brought forward, the total amount standing to credit of

It has been ascertained that the Eastern the profit and loss secount is £6,046. Taking Extension Telegraph Company's cable steamer into consideration the excellent respects of the Patrol came to grief at five o'clock on the estate, and the satisfactory financial position of morning of the 13th inst., while grosseding at the company, the directors feel that they are fall speed. There was a light breeze and the justified in recommending & dividend at the rate morning was clear. The Patrol ran up on of 3 per cent. The auditom state that nothing reef atouts mails from the roe bank lighthouse. has been written off the preliminary expenses The bows were raised considerably after she appearing under the heads of incorporation, grounded. The lights were extinguished to expe, stamp duty, legal expenditure show that the vessel was of under control, and brokerage, and underwriting commission.

the engines were put fall speed astern. She remained fast, however, and Marconi messages were sent to Singapore for assistance. The coral reef where the Patrol struck about a mile from the lighthouse, and it is difficult to understand what the vessel was doing so close in. The passage is several miles broad and is said to be quite safe. The light, a very bright one, should have been picked up a good while before she struck. The reef is marked on the charts.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Mesere. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong 28th Aug. 1908 The past week has produced but little chauge in the general condition of our market. A fair some extent in Kowloon Wharves also, bat business has been transacted in Cements, and to

otherwise, demand has been of a very fitful order, and there is again but little of interest Rates have not varied much during report. the interval, Bar silver is quoted to-day at 29-13/16, and and at the close are fairly steady. TT. on London at la 9.8/16d. The rate on Shanghai remains at 75 TT.

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BANKS--Hongkong and Shanghais- have

A GREAT SHOOTING RECORD,

PORTY-ONE CONSECUTIVE: DULLS-ETES, The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Bishy, writing on July 17th, describes a marvellous string of balla-syes with the match ride, made at 900 yarde by one of the Irish Blok Shield

Lightning nervous impulses which will

pro duce a short series of rapid musols contractions of maximam power are essential in the first group. Aouta nervous sensibility and nerve- Irritability must be present for success. In the second group, while of course nerve strain is great, endu DANGER OF MONOTORY,

enduranos comes first in importance.---

moderate muscular sotion, monotonously osrried The long distance za must go in for out indefinitely. In the word "monotonous lies the great danger of athletics. The human body does not take kindly to mon tony. Muscles can socomplish marvellous fonts, such as lifting grast weights, if they hare time to rest between the continations. What wo speak of sa rest is that time of inaction of the muscles when the blood contained in it is carry- ing off the poisons which are formed in every muscles on contraction.

a farcaut, who during the bach marble Cits banquets, agreed that at City functions the remarkable for its heartiness. singing of the National Anthem was not I sure it

is not due to lack of loyalty," he added, "bat professional vocalist in generally engaged to do the singing, and the ordinary amateur profers to leave it to him."

of the Merchant Taylors' Hall, said, "Guests Anotherwell known that master, Mr. Millard, certainly do not join in the singing of the National Anthem. But I do not think the reston is, has been suggested, that they do. singing would very likely put the professional not know the words. But unrehearsed public

vocalist or cheir out of their stride, and at such. naturally unwilling to interfere." a formal affair as a City banquet people are

SINGAPORE MARKSMAN.

AT BISLEY.

· Corporal B W. Chater, of the Singapore Royal Engineers (V.), remarks the Straits Times, has done well at Bisley,

Be got inte the 100 for the last stage of the

King's Prize, and was thirty-fourth with a score

wan

of 312 (the Gold Medallist's Boore £25), which entitied him to s priza of £12 sad the N.R.A. Badge. He appears to have shot. and 600 yards, he scored 97. In the second, 300 very consistently. In the first stages, 200, 500 and 80 varda (10shots at each range), he scored 45 and 46, bringing his total to 188; and in the final stage, 10 shots each at 800,000 and 1,000 pards he scored 49, 44, and 31. Hile 49 at 800 yards was tied but nut-beaten,

His comrades in Singapore will congratulate Corporal Chater on his success. He has won several prizes at the Bisley Meeting,

In the final for the Roberta Challenge Cup 9 shots at 200 yards per man at head and

the four teams were

One of the chief reasons for the heart's in-shoulders target (rapid firing)-the scores of creased rate of beat during exertion is that more blood must be sacried through the muscles to supply them with the food they need for re- cuperating, and to carry off the

dants formed during exertionious pro

Malay Bistes Guidan 28th City of London

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CHINESE REFORM MOVEMENT.

The winnere took the Cup and £20.

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INDIA AND OPIUM.

The annual report on the administration of dens, which is just isened, deals with a year in the Opinm Department of the Bombay Presi which there was an unusually good erop and s consequent fall in price. Owing to the cheaper prices, the duty paid exports from the several scales to Bombay, for exportation to China and - otho foreign countries and for home consump tion were 18949 chests as compared with 15,367 chests during the preceding year. The actual imports. int Bombay of opiam on which for 6x- rstea duty at the

prescribed portation by se was reelised showed a considerable Increase, with the result that the actual duty realised increased sud the total imperial revenue from opium was Rs. 93,45,440 compared with Rs. 83,06,822 in the preceding smoanted to 16,857 chests, but it will be re- membered that it has been decided that during the present calendar year the quantity of Malwa opinn exported is not to exceed 15,000 chests.

of India,

Ay leat of prolonged mascular action the strain of hurrying off the poisons from the never-rosting muscles. falls obiefly on the heart. The heart has to do more work than under normal conditions,

Like every other muscle, if given more work SUN-YAT JEN THROWS LIGHT OF FRENCE JOAY," The exports to Chins for the year

him has not been forwarded to him, and neither on, bonked at 8776 surd this faterim dividend team, bring in an individual competitiu.. Äe it inureases in size, Now fibres are formed, the |

has the silver cover for the address for which subscriptions wore collected. The Leal Senado has boon strangely lacking in this duty, and it is only stating the obvious to say that the address should be sent round for signatures at once and despatobed to ita destižation.

AN INTERESTING CEREMONIAI"

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of £2 per share (at le, fd..ex=821.94) paid on says;; the 24th izstazi, and later at $750 ex div. at

walls become thicker, and the power of the organ I have had to write about record sooms, but is increased so that it may supply the amount which rate more shares are available at the close, stand-I had almost said for all time this demand falls on the beart during training has been made to-day which seems likely to of blood the muscles demand. As day after day London is unchanged at £80 cum div. There is quest at 851;.... no change in Nationals which continue in re-equaled. In shooting in the "Eandeb," ten rang, ate, the heart, unless the athiele breska abots at 900 yards, match rifles, Mr Maurice dowo, becomes more and more powerful. Blood, the famous Irish marksman, pat on Naturally no harm results from this condition, full score of ten consecutive bulls-eyes. Under for the whols output of strength available is Mr. Blood continued firing at the rangi until the rules relating to the shoots and posibles, constantly being used.. be fell away from or missed the bolls-ore. But he was evidently in the pink of form,

for before he varied and got off the binok ho scondid a piling ons oore of another thirty-one jalla In all, the marvellous, reard was made today bulls-oyos. Such a record has not before seen by Mr. Maurice Blood of forty-one consecutive made by a British for any) marksman.

MARINE INSURANCEs.-- Únions, have been done at $750 and 8745 desing with buyers at Tis. 60 and Yangtares to $160 both with buyers. the latter rata. North Chinas have improved to Cantons continue on offer at $220:

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires are still prosurable at 2315. Sales of Chins Fires are reported at 292 and $93, closing with buyers at the former rate.

have been booked at 8274 aud close firm at the SEIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos rate. Shell Transports are in request at the improved rate of 44/- and Star Ferrier (now) can still be placed at $18.

SULTANATE OF BRUNEI.

When, however, thringh force of circumst anges or advance of age the athlete gives up periodic training and its accompanying demand ou lie heart, there is no longer any use for the extra heart fibres. A smaller, less powerful art, would supply. All the Germands that nu make upon it. occasional Sunday walk or day's tennis might Therefora, fast as any other muscle will deteriorate and may undergo fatty degeneration it not fully exercised, so the hypertrophied heart of the athlete undergoes changes which leave him balow the normal in heart efloienoy, when 'once he has begun to ga down the hill of old age,

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LUNGS.

TROUBLE:

WEATHER REPORT.

Dr. Sun. Tat Sen, the Chinese Reforms leader, newspaper, the "Cochinchins Française," which has post a later longhine star cales, aigon appears in its isme of July 29,

He throws light in the letter on the encounters between alleged Reformers and For an offolally duomed' trade, the opium French soldiers on the Tonkin border by traffle of Bombay shows a remarkable vitality. On Tuesday last meeting in commone

pointing out that part of the Imperialist force, We have never since 1898-9 reached so high a ration of the capture of the Taca-laang

1,000-strong, which had joined the Reformers in total of chests exported to China as 25,3751, fort by Vicente Nicolau de Mer quito, in 1859,

Yunnan, made its peace with the Viceroy, by bat 1903-4 showed 25,340, 1804-5 dropped to was held in the Military Club ball room,

agreeing to attack the French outposts in the 18,986 and 1905-6 saw a further decline to revolutionary uniform, and thus throw abcredit 14,088. In 1906-7 the small export of 13,3211 Captain J. L. Marques eulogised the valour

on the Reform movement. They did so with chesis was declaimed as Bombay's of the dead hero in the presence of a largo

heavy loss to the Freach. A good lusty of them sacrifice for the sake of Chinamen winning to audience which included a daughter of the

then fed to the mountains of Popkin to work as reform; and here we are in 1997-8 with much mischiaf sa-possible to the Reform cause, export of 16,857 chuste due, the Com- deceased Colonel Mesquita. Of the thirty-six

The Doctor assures the French public that the missioner informs us (since we must have & woldiers who volunteered to accompany the

frontier outrages are not the work of his men, reason), to a large orop and low prices. So the Colonel in the attack on the fort one is still alive,

and tells his Saigon friends that the Chinese Chinaman is not beyond the reach of temptation Benhor Luis de Eesaria. The veteran, who is and there is no business to report.

RUFINERIES, Quotations are unchanged

rovolation aims at recovering China for the yet. Nevertheless, the Government of India in his 80th year, was invited to be present, but

In answer to Sir E. Sassoon (Hythe, Opp.), MINING-Bauty have been done at $71, and

Chinese, sweeping away a rolten despotism, have not forgotter their promise to discourage he could not attend as he was not fooling well. more gasres oan be had at the rate. Charisst month-The tasty with the Sultan of Colonel Seely said to the House of Commons

replacing it by a republic, and introducing his weakness and they have directed that not Refreebments were afterwards dispensed to the bonnages continus in request at $380

ap-to-date economic and social reforms in Chins, more than 15,100. chests shall be sent during 'gnesta

Brunei, which was signed in 1905, providerthat

the present year. The total imperial revenue DOCES,

WHARVES AND GODOWNS.Hong the advice of the British Resident must be aker kong and Whampoa Docks have been neglected

from opium in the Bombay Presidency during 1907-8 was Rs: 93,45,440-galnet Rupees daring the week, and close with sellers at $99 and acted upon in all questions in Brunei ther ex the interim dividend of $4 per share paid on arder that a similar system may be established than those affecting the Mahomedan religin in

83,06.822-in the preceeding gear and the 25th inst. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharves to that existing in other Malay States. now conditions for development in the apex of a lung Vladivostok se an ordinary depression.

The tuberole bacillas, Ands its most suitable typhoon has-ronobe the neighbourhood of that will be sorely missed when it is

gradually contracted down News has reached out of the arrival of Dr. have been brokolvat $45 and loss in further. under British protection. He Majisty' which, through the physical lethargy of its Stein at Khotan. The last letters received request.

nothing There is Pressur has porezsed on the China coast Shanghai Docks have improved to Government therefore, through the Resilent,

owner has never been fully developed.. The and over Fermess, and it is now slightly above so entirely profitable. Alcohol in England considerable part from the explorer himself, the "Pioneers. 35 and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves controls the whole administration of the long to be at the highest pitch of basit must the normal over both areas. It remains low in plays the same havuo as opium in China:

is so easity collected alates, are dated June 4th and writter while to T. 1725 both with buyers in the North.

b kept in continuous use. People who never he was on his way to that place; Dr. Etein, LANDE, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.No baai-State, except where religions matters are baving

the neighbourhood of the Bonins, and relatively exert themselves suficiently to pump, out Snished his winter and spring work ness is reported in this section, and quotations Resident of Labuan, which is now part of the thoroughly the sit from the modelle Moderate NE. and E. Winds may be expected Chinese trade, the Britisk breticing Act makes

concerned, The Resident of Brunei paleo

but it in enrious that, while the Libera so over the N.W. part of the China Sea. which extended to the northern portion of the are without change.

Government-insists onorificing the Basin of the Teri River, whose tributaries

the the hung are prepKITTY"de" Straits Bettlements, sud in view of that fist be best manner posible for the growth of conspmn.in the Formosa Channel and along the Northern rodireot attack on the manufacture or constamp- MILAS-Ewos hace receded to draws a salary from Biraits Settlement frida, drain the Gobi Desert,started towards the middle s. 68; but otherwise there is no alteration in of April on the 1,000 mile march, back, mostly rat

rates

to report,

of 2600 year being paid from Imperial tion, should the germs of that udane ever reach

tion of alcohol, but only seeks to divest profits Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending from the pockets of the manufacturers and funds to the Straite Settlements in conádéra-

the lungs through the desert country and in

MISCELLANEOUS ---China Providents have tion of the Consular work rapidly ingressing heat. In spite of all hardship. Ur: again been done at $9 and Green Island offler. The other oxpenses of the Resistential which art bo must learn if he is to excel iu

performed this The lungs of the athlete osoape this danger. 10 a.m. to-day, 0.49 inches.

tradesmen into the public treasury. Such a Once trained to the habit of deep breathing,

difference in cuticok in natural enough st Stein able to report himself and his surver Cements in fair quantifies at 810). The latter system are borne by Eranei funds. To inadis athletics, he has taken out the best natural 10-day in an follows:-

distance of six thousand miles. Whether it is assistant, Rai Lal, very well. By August be company announces an interim dividend of so hoped to have packed his heavy train of cents or share on socount of 1908, payable on number of monopolies and concessions and to

the Government of the State to be up insurance policy against lung diseases.

E. winds, mo-

fair is

is another. matter.

Perhaps if the profits collections and to start for Ladak, en route to Tudis. Dr. Stein- has not done with explora. request at $194 and United Asbestos at $13. Federated Malay States advanced to Briot the exercise ait his life, and to keep practically in Bouth coast of Chins between Bame as No 1. Asquith and Lloyd George, auch equity are

Hongkong & Neighbourhood, the 31st instant. Dairy Farms continue in pet the new system into working order, the temperament, and is likely to go in for vigorous

derate; showery of the Licencing Act are to be used to Speaking generally, if a toan is of an energetle

Formers Channel.

N.E. winds, compensate India for the loss of the opinn sion for, before moving to Karakoram, he speaks There are sellers of China-Borneos at $10.

moderate.

trađể---though : with masters of finance as of visiting, the unsurveyed portion of the high Bop at $24, and Campbell Moers at the

sum of $200,000 without interest. I cannot say trim always, it is difficult to see how the bene

pessimistic and as heavily involved na Mesara.. Kaalun range, which lies to the south of reduced rate of 39.

when this rum is likely to be repaid. Nagrantita of sovery athletic training in his youth on South coast of China between Same as No. 1 materialise. The Farse,

Hongkong and Lamooks, Khotan.

or loan has been made by the Straits Settlements.be outweighed by its disadvantages." Buch a man

about the least likely thing in the world to Hongkong and Hainaa........

EXPLORING IN CHINESE

TURKESTAN

COTION

Brin

On the other side of the scala no ene van dispate the sgnificent Inug development which athletic training, particularly long-distance endurance work, produces.

On the 25th at 11.55 am,The recent

shores of the China Sea,

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