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MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Monday, September- 91st,

BRITISH NAVAL POLICY.

THE PROPOSED BIG LOAN,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1908.

The announcement made by the London Daily Telegraph was as follows: - BEFORE HON. COMMANDER BARIL RHA well-informed. Correspondent writes: It TAYLOR R.N (MARINH. MAGISTRATE), is understood that the Government hava under consideration proposal to raise a large loan in view of the renewed competition in natal Armamente abroad. Proposals to this and have been put forward by financiers of the highest standing, who, it is stated, have undertaken to find

the necessition of the B et in the next few without disorganising the annual Budgets yesra

generation.

-MAKING VANT TO A TEAMER UNDER" WAY.

Lance Bergeant Sutton prosecuted a boarding house runner for making fast his boat to the

remains unchanged on the other side, will be our course of notion during the pariod covered"

however

WEIHAIWEI.,

Doubt may be expread whether our on-

Concluding bia report on Weibelwei for 1907, temporary, In Ita reference to a 'four years' programma, to be Introduced in the spring, is Mr. J. U. Stewart-Lookhart, the Commissioner, not advocating a departare from naval policy, anys which would be atoully opposed h

naval loan may be regarded Buchdoes not improve, the natives of the territory Although the general trade of Weihaiwei favourably a a Quadrennial might lead to an abandonment of the two. Power standard, if, during its course, show signs of a gradually increasing prosperity. other nations expanded their programmes, which is to a great extent due to the series of whereas & Navel Loan, unappropriated in advancs would not interfers with the Saxiblity good harverts which they have enjoyed over since the British dag was hoisted here. The Instently

daring the past few sware, which has led to su eagerness to redeem mortgaged lands.

#.8. "Tjipanas" while ander way, and boarding. £100,000,000, va nominal terms, so as to of the British arrangements to met vriué of agricultural land has risen greatly

the stoemer without permission.

moet

any such matince,

Prosecutor slected that, on boarding the or, casting a heavy burden on the presexplained that the amended German Navy Bot, Perhaps one of the surost indications of an.

Tjipanas" the defendant was banded over to him by tha mostor, who said he had boarded the stormer outside Lycomun,

Défendant pleaded guilty, stating that he was told by his employer to go ou board.

His Worship imposed a fan of 825, in delanit, one month's hard labour.

There i

la no idea of a Naval Defense Act on the less of that introduced by Lord George Hamilton in the spring of 1880. This mensare was brought forward to overtake arrears of shipbuilding which bad accumulated during period of unprecedented nativity abroad. It specified the sum which was to be spent in s limited number of years, and the manner in which it should be used. The requiremen s of AN AIDER AND COUNSELLOB. Ting Ting Chi was charged with siding and the Navy were known, hoolase its deßciennick were apparent and it was common knowledge counselling the defendant in the provious one to that the Admiralty regarded the then existing board the Tjipabas" without permission. situation with the gravost concern. The relatiro Defendants stated that he had some friends strength of the Fleet had fallon year by year coming from Eingapore, and at his runner tontil it barely excoded that of one European Power alone, France. The Naval Defence Act was framed to make good this loeway.

mest them.

The hearing was adjourned nufil Wednesday,

REFUSED TO STOP,........

BRIAN OF THE GERMAN FLEET. In view of current discussions, it may be passed this spring, mals definite provision for the building of the following ships:

Fattle Battleship Small Dag

ships, Cruisers. Cruisers, tengok.

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2

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1910 19:1 1912

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1913

1914.

1915

-1916

1917

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IND COOPE'S

STOUT.

AND

LIGHT PALATABLE

WHOLESOME.

QUALITY AND CONDITION UNEXCELLED.

PER DOZEN QUArts.

PINTS SPLITS

SOLE AGENTS.

$4.15

1.50

H. PRICE & CO. LTD.

WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENIKAU

THY PHONE No. 185.

Hongkong 18th September, 1903.

SHIPPING RINGS

BRPORT WY THE BINGSTORE REGISTRAR

„OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS..............

advator in prosperity is shown by the fact that the gradual increase of pricos for goods of almost every description, including Chines nebossaries, appears to produce no change for the worss in the normal standard of Rving among the larger proportion of the population. Apart from the good barvests the comparative prosperity of the present time is also partly due to the visits of the British foot, which, however, have been neither so long nor

Amoog papers laid on the table at the Straits so frequent in recent times as they were

Legislative Council meeting last work as a formerly. But the prosperity of the people is

report on Shipping Freight Conferencas Toporal- due still more to the small but steady stream of ing in the Straits Settlements, prepared by Mr. money that flows into this territory from

A. Sinar Registrar of Import and Exports, Many labourers from Wellaires the cord paragraph, Mr. Stuart alates Manchuria find work in that country and always maintain connection with their old village home, to which It many eventually return with large savings. 20 lazgo orulence--including len ships like the may be added, too, that a small portion of the money earned and saved by Chinese coolies, natives of Waihawwe, who went to South Afrios, is now circulating in this territory.

Mest friendly relations have boon maintained Government and the Chiness. Oficials in the districts coterminous with territory The latter ins always shows themselves wilting to render assistance in all cases in which their co-operation line been invitad. In fact, during the past sur years the most harmonious relating have always existed botwasu the representatives of the Government of China in the provison of Shantung and the Government of Weihaiwei.

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10 20 120 The aim of the Aut is to bring up the To the present oraumnes the conditions strength of the Gormse test in modern are different in all essentials. It is admitted armoured ships-that is less than 20 yards

38 battleships. Lazca Sergeant Cousnull proceeded against that the Navy is now well up to a two-Powereld-to'..

standard. In the present international situa M. Can Hi, a ficherman, for failing to stop hintien no greater margin of strength is considered

British Indomitabla. --host-when called upon to do so by u police officer necessary. But that superiority is eriously at Saikung:

challenged by the programmes which have been The Sergeant stated that when of Paniewon adopted by other Powers, and specifically by the amended Gormosa Navy Act passed this On the afternoon of the 17th inst, he saw

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ing him to stop-es he led suspicions that the boat contained dynamite. Defendant refused to stop. A fine of $5 was imposed, the alternative being 14 days' imprisonment,

38 smaller oraisors." 144 torpedo-boat destroyers.

that he welcomee the enquiry as most-dosirable in the interests of this Colony, whose trade, is being throttled by a number of so-called Con- ference, which, are worked in the interest of abip-owners, who have little concern in its wellare excopt a source of profit, because the cargo has to go forward, if not from here, from other

porte of call or outporte, where their lading offer at the same rates of freight, ***

the Com the majority of bus frming the belong to firms in receipt of special or seorst rebates, and therefore can hardly be expected to express their views without bias.

At the prosent moment Germany has ander defendant's fishing Junk with a mall boot/ring. Under this acbemus Germany hes laid construction four Dreadnoughts of the 1906 during the past year between the officers of this agents are prepared to grant throngh balls of and 1907 programmes, vac Indomitable, and down or ordered ten voels of the Dreadnought powerfil semanred cruiser, fying alongside into which something was being Ups, and next year proposes to begin in- ene somanhat, los page teens, und er for puts: d. The defendant got into the boat and construction of four more. In other countries podo-beat, rastroyars, besides two submarines renewed activity in shipbuilding bas ecourred, Witness!! pulled away as fast as he could.

the been finally while the Reichstag provided 2342,636 this followed in the Harbour Department gig, hail. exact scope of which has not bot only year for further construction of rubmarines Act, framed on the lines of the measure of Three more Drondaoughts of the 19 & pro- 165, specifying the number of men-of-war to gramme have been ordered, and the order for

FRUIT-GROWING AND AFFUESSTATION. be built, and their types, cannot be brought a fourth will be placed shortly, bringing up the forward. The faturs requirements of the total number to ten, of which three have been Navy

Frait cultivation in Welliei, reports the cannot be stated antil foreign programmes launched this y possesses for Draad-

The British

Commissioner, bas now been in progress long have crystalised. It is consequently impossible to foresee exactly how many mon-of-war-ought ships-including thres Izdomitsoles enough to prove that apples, pears, plums,

grapes, gocasberries, and black currants can battleships, craizers and torpedo craft-will have ready, or nearly ready, for ses service, thres to be ordered for the British Navy in 1910, mora Dreadnoughts which ars to join the Home be successfally and profitably predaced.s much loss ja 1912, or 1913. On the other hand, ladached in the coming wistor, and two which while most English varieties fail to keep, several Fleet in the spring, three which are to be With regard to apples, it has been found that it i already evident the unless this rivalry sin be choked the expenditure on the British Navy will be laid down at the turn of the year-American apples have kept very well.

making a total of twelve, must be largely increased,

DUMPING GOODS TO PREVENT SEIZURE,

▲ fisherman named Ma Fat was proceeded against by Sergeant Counsell for throwing goods into the water to prevent seizure by the polloe.

Prosecutor stated that while purading the ampen mentioned in the previous ense he saw defendant drop a tin quietly over the side. Witness picked it, up and found it contained some pieces of paper, which were obviously dynamite wrappers.

Defendant said he sad the tin in question for Fracking. He threw it away because it was too old.

The Worship imposed fine of $25, the siter: rative being one month's imprisonment.

THE WRIGHT AEROPLANE.—

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TO PROMOTE : DISAK MAMENT. The proposal now under consideration is a simple one. It would be a declaration, translated into-terms of cash, of the country's 'intention to maintain the two-Power: snodard at all costs. There is no lecway to make up, but thøre is a future to be safeguarded, Noi only in this country, but throngbout the world. there has been a deeply seated impression that the Clovernment are not sincerely attached to the iwo-Power sinndard, and that for party onde they may whittle it down. By setting aside £100,000,000 for the Flest they would adverting their policy in every newspaper if the world,

became world-notorious.

In ships of earlier design the British Navy has a great superiority.

SHIPPING SUBSIDIES IN JAPAN.

ABOLITION. OF BÈECIAL BOUNTY URGED,

The Tokyo Asaliz bas Bu Article in which it urges the Government to discontinue the pay ment of a bounty for the European, American, and Australian shipping lines. According to the Budget for the current fiscal year the total amount of shipping subsidies is estimated at twelve million yen. Unless the law relating

to

Iu

particular, the Newtown Pippin keeps well into Mareb, and its culture on a largo seale should prors very prostable, se it could be shipped to markets moro distant than Shanghai, possibly Las far as Slogapore,

Grapes ripened perfectly, and should prove to be one of the most praiable fruits, as it would give a quicker return than most other kinds.

Pascoa and nectarines Rate, mall and disappointing, although the trees grow very well. This fruit may, however, improve when

the trees are older,

and in all the deliberatire assemblies, until it shipping subsidies is amended there is no doubt dan alspring orop

Such a load would not be hypothecated in advanco, as in the ease of the Naval Defence Act. It would form a fund, which-would-be

Bequea

Apricots cropped freely, but the fruit was small and nearly all spoilt by heavy rain.

Raspberries have not proved hardy, the eanas

beru all killed by, the winter.

suffer from the cold, and in con:

in lost. There seems to be no doubt that Weihaiwei fruit, but there is un sign of either. Europeana or thiness being willing to come forward to invest spital here in fruit, or, indeed, in any other enterprise

SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BANGKOK. There are in Bingapore and Penang known to bo five Stipping Rings, besides whichthe robato system is in operation to Rangon and Bangkok,

The first and most important is that tarmo "The Straits Homeward Conference," which is a combination of steamship owosis and mor chante, most of whom are eteamship agants, and

successfully carried on for so many years, if the operations of which extend to European porte. That the Conference could not have been

special advantages in the form of.

Beoret rebates had not been granted to the larger firms gees without Asying, for the latter generally hold sienausbip egencies and the commissious raiced on this portion of their business, combined with a share in five per cont, of all freights from the Strails, arm too grant advantages to risk lusing, by chartering

This Conference has been the inbpet of result or otherwise encouraging competition, consideration by a Commission appointed early in 1901 to report how the trade of the Colony was affected by its operations, to which your its obaraster and policy have not altered, the enly change being in the frequent raising and lowering of rates based on some principle known only to the members.

reseme of the Commis Mr. Stuart gives a in findings and reviews them extensively. He points out that the position as regards practically no option bat to ship their goods by no attempts have been made to attract other steamers of Conference lines is unchanged, and reesels by means of subsidies or othersin, the

It is reported from New York that Mr. Orwell 'draw upon as required by the Government of viable that the bounties now paid for the could be made a profitable centre for growing the foot that merebants in Singapore

a

Afforestation was

Hava

His reason for then shipbuilding programme. But any on lay above amount of bounty to the services 16 Europe, sexle, Aatan plan roded with on a small loss of rebate being too serious to iner and the

The following telegram dated the 10th inst. appeared in the Japan papura :-

Wright has made two flights with the most successful results ever attained by an aeroplane, During the first ho remained in the air for 57 manates 31 seconds, and in the second for 62 minutes 15 seconds. descending was simply that he was faligned by the management of the machine. The height from the ground ranged from ten to one hundred and fifty feet. The aeroplane provod to be in all respects satisfactory, and Mr. Wright's management of it was wonderfully skiiful. By these performances Mr. Orwell Wright bas surpassed his brother Wilbur, who who stayed in the air for 38 minutes during the best fight he has yet made (Ofteen miles at Lo Mane, France).

The precise nature of the accident which has destroyed Mr Orville Wright's aeroplane has

as startling.

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He takes

of

revenue,

obtained.

that the expenditure will steadily go on Jucreasing year after year. As the first step towards the readjustment of finance it is regular lines abroad should be abolished. For the day: There is no idea of fixing the expenditnha-ly the contraste for subsidi ing thers lines fure year by year for a long period in advance,

come to an end at the end of 1909, so that Navy estimates would be introduced each spring decision should be taken not to renew the con- as usual, making provision for only one year's tracts. The Ocrernment is now paying a certain the normal sum which might be required would America, and Australia, in order to develop be taken from the loan fund The whole of the trade with those continents, but the amount of expenditure would come under review by the subsidy paid is rather excessive, and a return House of Commons, as at present, but only the commansurate with the outlay is not to be normal expenditure would be met out

The Company concerned may put and the reminder, would be available from the vessels of an obsolete type on the lines, and loan fund.

however unnecessary or unproductire some of the regular lines may be, the Government in bound to pay the stipulated amount of beauty so long as the contracts remain in farca. Not only but a company, which has the advan tage of ever protection teade to crash the competition of unprotected ships, and is there. by hampering the besithy development of the maritime industry of the country. In such circumstances it is advisable that the next session the Dist should not vote a renewal of the contracts if the matter comes before the Honass for appioral

I may be contended, continues, the Tokyo

fir trees from goed raising i

Vhen the Conference began operations, it had proved a failure, 150,00 one-year-old seod-larger independent Sems too few in number. inge of Pius massoniane wera imported from raised rales to what may be presumed to be a

fair level, 208 to London for

general cargo, 22. Japan and have done well. About 2,000 Are raised by Genral Sir Arthur Dorward when Commissioner of this territory were planted out Can on the Island. Acacias, willows, and planes have been planted for avenues, and have all-done well. The atavis in particular makes very free growth, and seems to be the most suitable free tree for plantation and avenues.

The only two lowering and ornamental shrubs which bave proved really useful, in last war'araport addition to those mentioned in are the Sea Buckthorn and Pyracanthu Lelardii, Of overgreens, the common green Eucymus and Pittosporum are the most useful. Laurols and other evergieaus have proved failures. herbaceous flowers have proved sacéessful.--

Roses have grown and flowered well- and Many seeds of local trees and shrubs have been collected, and propagation from stock of various shrubs is being steadily carried on.

The appearance of the hills could be much

necessitata tree planting on Amuch larger seat improved by efforestation, bar this would than can be afforded by a territory which is not salt supporting. --

RETIREMENT OF THE OLDEST CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER.

6d. to Liverpool, and 2s, to the Continent, excluding Havre Bremer and Hamburg, and as the admitted object was to raise froig bls to a fair paying level, either it did so, or failed to carry out the purpose for which it was

established.

A

ALEEDING CARGO,

BABY'S TERRIBLE PAIN AND ITCHING

Head Encrusted with Humour-

Wore a Cap to Stop Scratching- Could not Sleep Her Sickening Suffering Lasted Ten Months.

OF CURE BY CUTICURA

FATHER WRITES

"My Ettle girl, aged thre, had a plendid ouro by the use of the Cutiourn Remedies. She had a fall from a oboje, three naita penetrating her head, Shý- was under 'medical care. but the hand became worse until the whole top and back of it were a 'mzan' of acab. The poor child could not sleep, and we had to cover her head with a special cap to provent her scratching it in her pain. I felt sick at the sight of it until I game. menced to uss Cuticura Soap and Cuti- cura Ointment after the child, had suf- fered about ten months, Frøm, the moinent that Cuticura was used until she was completely cured her head progreased, and one tablet of Cuticura Boap and one box of Cuticura Olstment gured her. I am extremely sorry that I did not try Cutígura befére, på I am certain that the pain in her head caused my child to go cross-eyed. I bave great falili in Cuticura Soap and Olut- font. J. H.Phipps, Coventry Rd., Coles bill, Warwickshire, Eng., Dec. 18, 1907.** Bend to nearest depot for free Cuti- cura Boos ou Treatment of Skin Diseases.

WIND RASHES

And Irritations of the Skia Soothed by Cuticura: Warm baths with Cuticura Boap and gentle applications of Cutionira. flinte..

ment, the great Skin Ouro, Instantly, rollers and point to a speedy. cure of the rashes, itabings, Irritations, In flammations, chafings, lameness and sorepesu Incidental to outdoor. exercise; For pressrv- Ing, purifying and beau-. sifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands, for sanative; antiseptio cleansing, as wellasforeczeman, humours, pimples, blackheads and other torturing, disfiguring affections of the skin, Cutl curs Soap and Ointment are priceless. Cuticur homedies are said throughout the world.

depot London, 27, Charterhouse Ba Rue de la Paix; Australia, it. Towns de etc.. Japan, Maruya, Lidy Drug & Chem. Corp., Bow Propm.. Boriga.

48-3

Oo. Bydney: 93. Aldea Leign Polter

yesmi to anoiker and carry it maře than 8,000, miles further, to Boston or 1 biladelphia for 18. additional, Great Britain, as s. distribetor, has ret ground, largely owing to the more favour-

There is, however, ample evidence to show that the policy has been not ta sharga fair rates-able rales to Amerion and the Continent. but to "bleed cargo. Thus in May, 1900, the freight on tin was raised from 278, 6d. to 40%, Now, this is an excellent class of cargo, easily handled. stowed and seldom lost, and as one ton

doubt rejoiced at the prospects of rooiving over occupige eight cubic feet the ship-owner a

per 50 orbis fant. The Managing Director of the Smelting Company which deals with over two-thirds of the production, threatened so successfally to sell in London, and thus deprive the local mem bers of the Conference who are merchants of the handling of this trade, that in ons week the old rate was reverted to. The fame policy was aguin pursued in November, 1906, when the article was raised by 54, and again thu energetic remonstrance of the gentleman now belding this position in the Company, and by much the same tactics, ompelled the Conferones to reduce the rate not only by the new addition but by 78. 6d-or 2. Cd. less.

With snob a large number of interested lines, British vessels belonging to the Gleo, Beo and Shire Companies for some years took little or no cargo from Singapore, but searched at other places as far distant as the Pacific Coast, the Philippines and so forth, for freight taken, it is needless to say, at competitive ratas,

No doubt they were recompensed by`s share in the profite realiand by the Conference after deduction of ten per cent, to shippars en cargo cousigned, the scoret & per cent. some of on all Straits freights paid to

the the principal merchaute bore, and amount which was presumed to be fair and adequate for the carriage home by the varioua resses; but details of the inner working of the Ring have never become public.

In a cammary at the end of the report, Mr. Smart shows that the toti net less of produce trade from Singapore during the ten years ander Conference operation is 5,746,000 piouls (excluding articles showing values only and new trade), and he states that the

It has not been denied that other peria not so favourably situated enjoyed lower rates, and it jelatong in on record that only lat year from the port of making deferred rebates illegal has been Hog- Manesar, which is, further from the market of gested us a practical remedy, which, however. ornsumption, rattans were being sent as dunnage might be paid from a foreign country and thus at 45. par 20 out, against 75s, charged in present difficulties in obtaining the necessary Singapore. A protest of shippers hero resultedvide

raised to the Singapore level, The fixing of fair freights by Government in the rate

The expansion of such place as Macassar, and faxing heavily all smeants over those rains which, like Singapor, is not a producer, but which would be utilised to secouregs other lines to freely enter the market, is another sugges oollects from other places, is attributed by some to beter shipping and banking facilities, and tion; but these points have no special applica the position Bow taken up by Conference tion to this Igeality only. spolegisis is that expansion of other eastern places and consequat direct dealing with Europe would have occurred in the ordinary course, though it may be Couferance operations. have hastened the inevitable.

Since the two-Power standard is an automatie barometer, registering the activity of rival Powers, if they accepted the warning and refrained from emagreralet programmes of shipbuilding the British Naval Faad would remain inthet. It would be a standing remind- er to all and sundry that whatever the finaz dial embarrassments, of the moment the money met been stated in the telegrams announcing available instantly, for meeting rivalry. It the disaster. Frenob criticisms have been to the effect that the management of the American may be added that those who favour this schemon zonchina requires the greatest experienes and of what may be termed High Finance" do not admit that the Government is in ench the nicest dexterity, and that a moment's in straitened circumstances that it could not attentis n would endanger the driver's life. The starting arrangements have also boon criticised provide that year's necessarily high expe- journal, that the discontinuance of the diture out of ravenue, The scheme is pat subsidy on these regalar lines will have Mr. Wilbur Wright recently made some forward in no spirit of agcial despair, but the effect of strophying the shipping in- interesting statements to a representative of sheer financial baldaser, the renewed coin- experditure of so much money. Sach, how in the hope that it would check, by its dustry which has been nurtured at the the Paris edition of the New York Iferald. at Lo Maus My impression of Bight, in its pelition in naval power. It would banish allevar, will not be the one. Eran though possibility of misunderstanding as to the the grant of-the special bounty be rescinded, most parfect form, raid Mr. Wilbur Wright, intentions of the British people. In these the shipowners can obtain a antidy oder the "fight without the use of moter. At the

eircomstances, it would be known throughout

provisions of the Navigation Encouragement present time it is essential to employ some.

the more was devoted law, though this law also requires'smendment.. methed of propulsion through the air, Lucause the world that

to her flat, by this or that country, the The grant provided under this law is on sich s we do not know enough about the science of

more would be spent in maintaining the British liberal scale that the shipowners will not soffer Blying to do otherwise. Some day we shall learn more about the object, and then will come the Fleet and therefore in the end no nation would from the want of encouragement on the special

boudity bring abolished, dapan is at present Mr. Edward Bangs Drew, whose resignation great buzzard Sying, the great revolution I be any better off in comparison with British

paying Y4,300,000 annually for the maintenance from the Imperial Maritime Custome occurred reforte. If you watch the bazzard flying and power. INFLUENTIAL SUPPORT.

of he three lines mentioned. That a company last month while he was on furlough in there are many of them in ear district in It way be added that this proposal has already with a capital of 22 million you can sujoy # America, was the senior Commissioner in the Americu, sóu will see that endor meet condi- received the support of an induential esetion Government grant of over Eve million yen Bervice, having joined in 1865 as one of three tions he exponds exceedingly little energy. He does what we would like to do

of the Cabinet, who are determined to emit annually is perhaps without a parallel in the young men them reornited in the Linited States no steps to check the increasing expenditure on world, and is evidently an abuse of the principle for the Chinese Custumus, the others beng. Mr. advantage of the rising currents of air ia

he Government should either E... Taintor, who died at Bhangrai in 1875, order to monut aloft and then, when se Bas the Fhel, which is being forced upon this of protection, attained a atconsiderable

height, he planes country by foreign rivalry. Kind words at totally abolish the special bonety, or, if there and Mr. F. E. Woodruff who resigned in 1807

Pesce Conferences, eru the offer of a Dread.

are circumstances which neossitate some grant, and is living at bonis. Mr. Drow was born at forward with outstretched wings, covering bought, bave been unavailing. Now they arge the expenditure should be greatly ont down. Orleans, Massachusetts, U.S., in 1843 and many miles sometimes before he is near

an attempt should be made by such a decisive AI same time the Navigation Encourage graduated from darvard College in 1865, The ground. Then, if he wishes to go still, further, he again profits by a rising eddy of wind,faciel coup, se bas been outlined. It is ment Law shou'd also be reviend so as to meet obtaining the ar. a. degree three years later. and again lote himself glide downwards, when noteworthy, in view of the close relations the needs of the present situation.-Japan Aller studying Chinese for two years at Cheloo

and Poking he was appointed Acting Commis niisting between the Government and the Chronicles the moment has come. His output of force is Westminster Gorette, that that journal ebeuld

sioner of Customs at Clinkiang in 1867, and practically wil; he merely balances his bare devoted its leading article on Saturday to

Commissioner at Kinking in 1868. He was sub- already know that the wind travels in eddies,.

Lequently in charge at many poris, among them or spirals, which are conelike in form, sud on pleading, in guarded terms, for the adaptation of a loan scheme. The article may or may not which all manner of objects are carried up.

A new craft, of remarkable appearance and Foochow Chefco, Ningpo, Canton and Tien- wards, These ourreate of air are just the be merely a ballon d'essai, but in either case its action, which darted about the water at a spead lein, was Statistion Secretary at Shanglini things which disturb us when we By ander argumente possest considerable siguificance. which was little short. I marvellous, famished from 1882 to 1897 and Chief Secretary at ward tonnage fr m Europe to the Far East is

In djaoussing Argle-German relations, arquite a sensation at Cowes recently,

Peking from 1889 to 1893. He bad ben de far in excess of homeward requirements; there present conditions, because we have to Through

them and counteract their ininence by contemporary remarked:

This extraordinary vessel was a hydroplane, tached in 187) to accompany Mr. Low, the fore the position of Singapore, lying in the American Misistor, as becretary of Lagation mainway of this ocean trade, entitled it to look constant comparison of forces and tas mechanical

means. When the art is developed canelast appears: cs of rivalry which this designed and constructed by Major Lea they will aid us rather than annoy us It is

Ebe looke, says a contemporary, something with the feet in its fruitless attempt to for chesper freights than place lying in distant when there is almost an absence of mind that process must involve eaunot make for friend.

to the Expositions of Vienna market with equal freights is an injustice to theas spirals become more prononsest. Wkonship and may easily cerpen antagonist like river punt, is shout fourteen feet in commissions to thumper ta to ince eras ont of the direct route, and eveu a lesel

gems to tims to consider whether, and is dooked-fore and aft, having the wind is very strong they do not take the

fine harbour next year we should not wird up the machinery installed on her

und was attached a Secretary Embassy obeaper coal, quicker deopstel, and t propeller

The to 10 turustar itself downwards, into the sea,

to the late Viceroy Li Hangelang during is far in advance of meet of its competitors. -Praters remains high over the Pacific in the Yalue for lifting purposes. The buzzard does

to home markets, neigibourhood of the Bonine and over (entral Conddering our proximity. loan, which will ease little craft rides over the water rather than the visit of the latter to the hote

homannual recurrenos quation we find that most birds remain under of this adatrosorry for the subsequent thres through it. nd in order to do this she has a fat-Canada in 1896. Ho also shared the 1018-by-orare thousand miles compared il Muda China shelter when the wind attains anything like a We know the objections to a load the bottom and is of remarkable lightness with the sitndes sad anxieties of the Boxer sieger and the exceptional circumstances above He holds the Brevet stated, Singapore should be in a position to largest available prepalaive power.

of Tientsin in 19.0. considerable force, and that is whyoga maius.

The možur

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours oading- fun as do the shutter words directly or the seaft without any clutch Bution of the second Class; the Double Dragon attract trade, but the Conference has been to

g Pai, throw away our natural advantages by taking at 1 am today, 0.43 inches. with the other nor do we forget the perfectly said to have shown themselves capable of of

Paying it off

Bydroplanes of different sizes and horsepower Second Division, Second Class, and Kuug

First a cargo at less at port, valid been

did pleas with has best, altered angsions doing only ise, and thirty yes. lole of Chevalies of the Order of Francis Joseph, which, huiwer rates than reling all it purs

Austria: Mr, Drew was married in 1874; Lis bour

at en route to Europe. enter into this matter which

may outseighbou

The conspicuons festures about the bosteklerson is a civil engineer and his younger son The

which we How To HW BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- these objections.

skimming the Solent-apart from her extraord. How at Harvard University Of his four plexion, Mrs, Ellen's Creme Charmante, Lar are contemplating would not necessarily relieve Charmant and Special Skit, Tonio and Poudia the Government from financing the four your inary speed--were that when traveling de daughters. one is married in India anchor was clear of the water for quite half her length, for some time to make their home at Cambridge, America. Mr. and Mrs Drew will continue Charmant will enable you to do it. Het programe ant of the revenue of the four years Specialities for the Skin are the study of a but it would, we hope put an end to a mis- that she seemed at times to get along by a Herime. A Water & Co, Lid, Sole Agents obiavons and possibly dangerous controversy, necession of keps. It is expected thst auch Maelusette, but he hopes in a few years to and make clear to all parties what, if the situation craft may be usefully employed in the work of revisit the Far East and look up his friends here.

exploration.

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BINGAPORE'S RIGHT.

But, as is well known, the demand for out-

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 21st at 6.00 am-Black 8. ath Cure and Block Ball hoisted (indicates a typhoon 5.W. of Colony within 100 mile), At 11.55 am.--- ~ iguals lowered. Tha barometer has risen slightly over the 8. coast of bins, Fermosa and the Philippiace, and fallen consid rably in Tongking.

The typhoon is approaching the 8.E. coast of Baibam, It seems likely to reach the neigh- baariood of Haiphong by fo-morrow.

Prsare bey ingreased core'derably over.

sway to the NE

Borne form, and consequently are not of the samehele afair by one programme, financed. There are two rudders aster or amidships (1873) Philadephia-(1876) and Paris 1909), this part, which, by its facilities for loading. Jupin the rthern depression having moved

• not go out in high winds. "Whow we study th”

that, with one of ont prosent machines and with reasonable practice, we can remain out flying as long as the birds.”.

622

years, Wa

debb with one hand while we are

and-the

N.-C. Daily News,

Bad weather will coolipay to prevail over the N.W. part of the China Sea.

The forecast for the 24-hours at noon to-day is as follows:

Mr. Stuart gives an oxumple of the manner explanation that the Conference does not confine in which foreign interests aru fostered, with the Hongkong & Neighbourhood

cobeamers to one article, but that the obliging its fenderness in the interests of American Formosa Channel ... British shop owners would carry on January Lat of this year any description of produce to Loudon at the quoted rate, and (here transbip it from ene

NE winds

equally showery. 4 N.E. winds, strong to mod'te,

fresb

Hongkong and Lamocke. Bouth coast of China between Same as No L South const of China between ?

Hongkong and Hainan,...

Cyclonic gales,