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time of the YouNGHUSBAND Mission, and although Colort¡ YOUNGHUSBAND, in nego.

Liating a Convention with the Tibetan authorities, made a stipulation that British troops should occupy the Chambi Valley until the completion of the indemnity

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epidemic and the appointment, of committee [TO THE BDITOS OF THE "DAILY PERS"]__ "to investigate and fix the responsibility for Sta existence, and also to bake each action wil THE SITUATION IN EUROPE. protect Marily against farther outbreaks of this kind." "

LONDON, October 16th. The British Foreigu Office has authorised an announcement that com-

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In spite of the alternating gleame of sunshine and sharp oyelonio skewers vouchsafed by the outber dark, quite representative gathering of parents and friends assembled in the College of Baath Rows de Lima, Mecas, on Sanday

Washington, October 10th. Treasurer Sheldon of the Republican cam- palga committee has issued an appost to the mambers of the party throughout the United States for additional funds to the amount of half a million dollars. The first repones t

to the appeal came from Andrew Carnegie, who sent his cheque for $20,000 Mrs. Russell Sage, who sent $1,000, was a close second. Tho reception of the contributions from

ation of prinsa to successful students in honour Carnegie and Mrs. Sage wars made public as mig, the 11th instant, to witness the present. soon sa the obeques had been received. Just

szle | of the arrival, in Macao, of His Excellency cheque in view of the repeated pronouncement of Me, Taft that contributions of more than ten thousand dollars would not be accepted from any one person, is what is interesting the country just now. Up to date the cheque has

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this and agreeing to the evacuation as soon Franco-British Exhibition, London, for their plete agreement has been reached what the committee will do with the Carne Colonel Joss Augusta Aires Roçadas, whose

of seventy-five years, the Imperial Govern ment showed no hesitation in modifying as China made herself responsible for the fulfilment of all the other terms of the Convention. What Great Britain desired was that Tibat should recognise the validity and carry into full effect the provisions of the Auglo-Chinese Convention of 1890 and the Trade Begulations which were agreed upon three years later. As a result of the British advance to Lbassa, the Tibetan authorities, by a Convention, bound themselves to do this, and a great deal more, which the Chinese Government subsequently confirmed, the and expressly undertook to secure fulfilment of the terms of the Convention. While Great Britain has engaged not to annes Tibetsu territory or to interfere in the internal administration of Tibet, the Government of China has undertaken not to permit any other foreign State to interfere with the territory or internal administration of Tibet, Russia, moreover, has formally recognised that Great Britain, "by reason of her geographical position," has a special interest in the maintenance of the status quo in the external relations of Tibet. She has also engaged on her part to respect the territorial integrity of Tibet and to abstain from all interference in its internal administration. We can therefore see no reason for contemplating a future British military expedition to Tibet for the purpose of securing the fulfilment of existing agreements. China is not likely, we think, to provoke a war by disregarding her Treaty obligations in Tibet. If a trouble is destined to arise in that part of the world the danger rather lles in China intriguing to recover her waning influence in Nepaul, which for more than a century was à tributary of the Chinese Government The recent visit of the Prime Minister of Nepaul to Poking has a strong significance in this connection, but it is hoped in India S. WATSON & CO. that the Government at the Brit sign of any

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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 17TH, 1908..

DR. BEN-HEBIN, who is now on his way to Europe after spending many months in Tibet, is reported to make no secret of his belief that the domination of Tibet by the Chinese will effectually destroy British influence in that country. He considers that

meddling with the States Sunth of the Himalayas will make it clear that there is a limit to Chinese aspirations in that region

The French Mail of the 15th September was delivered in London on the 14th inst.

Arrangements are under consideration for establishing an Anglo Chinese postal servios between Indis and Lusosa,

It is proposed to strike ten million one-tas coins next year at the Tientsin Government Hint, and to call in from circulation the silver dollare by dagrees.

Mr. H, B. Ollerdcasen has been slected onptain of the Bhanghai Recreation Club's football Leam and Mr. R. J. 8. Brandt vice-captain for the ensuing easOD.

The two nativen who were charged by In peaters Robertson, before Mr. J R. Wood at

$387 from a man from the country, werė.

prisonment with hard labour.

Telegraphie information is to hand that Mosers. Godfrey Phillips and Sons of London have been awarded the Grand Prix at the varions well known brands of oigarettes, for which Mears, W. G. Humphreys and Co., hold the sole agency in there districts.

Phil May" was the subject of Mr. Bellamy Brown's lecture at the Y.M.C.A. last night. The introduction was a thoughtful appreciation of the famous artist and his work, and the were neatly hustrations which followed explained. Mr. Brown at the close received the hearty suplause of the large audience. The ohairman was Mr. 8. Kingsbury.

by Great Britain, Russia and France regarding the terms of the reference to the European Conference regarding affairs in the Near East.

WOMEN SURGEONS.

LONDON, October 16th. The Royal College of Surgeons has decided to admit women.

THE AMERICAN FLEET.

not been returned sor has Mr. Carnegis bean given a rebate of ten thousand. A

CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]'

October 15th. : WARNING AGAINST EVIGRATION TO VICTORIA

conspicuous sobivenienta in Africa deserve the

concurrent applause, of all well-meaning and patrictio Portuguese,

His Excellency, who arrived punctually at 4.a'clock, was met at the entrance door by His Lordship the Bishop of Muoso and the members connected with the administration of the College, and conducted to a large ball, which was tastefully and brilliantly decorated, und whera pretly costums and dainty millinery sat to do justice to the scene and to honour the event.

ARRIVAL AT YOKOHAMA DELAYED: Victoria, Canada, staling that there are large a young girl, cama forward and presented an

TOKYO, October 18th,

He has been banished twice since 1905, your Worship," reported Inspector. MeHardy to Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday when placing a native before lon charge of returning from banishment. Hie Worship sentenced the defendant to twelve months imprisonment. Hongkong evidently A message received by wireless as great stiraotions for the Chinoge criminal, telegraphy at the Navy Department states that the American Fleet is unable to arrive at Yokohama on Saturday, owing to bed weather.

A strange story of highway robbery was told to Inspector Fenton at Wanobail Police Station on Thursday night Towards midnight a native arrived there, and said he had been attacked by several men at Causeway Bay and robbed of $2.60. A district watchman, he said, went to his assistance and arrested the man who

had taken his money, but the other members of the gang freed their comrade, sad all succeeded in excaping. The police have the matter in hånd.

A report by Mr. A. Denison, . INST. C.K of Hongkong, upon the Penang Hills Railway, was laid on the table at the Straits Legislative Council meeting recently. Me Denissa'k report condensed the rallway and made recommends- tione which practically amount to reconstruc tion, involving an exponditure, estimated at $199,000 Mr. Denison adds that he has no doubt that if the Penang Hill Ballway were completed and in working order, a settlement would soon be built on the high levels which would be a health resort for the Malay States.

Before Me JB Wood at the Magistracy.a native was charged with matching an ear pick from a woman in Queen's Rand Central, and with retataing from banishment. Complainant state, that as she was walking into a fancy goods shop, she felt the pick being pulled out of har haft, and turning conud, seisd the defend- sut by the sleeve of his goat; A witness called by defendant told the Court that the latter was passing between the woman and the man who snatched the ear pick, when he was arrested. Defendant was dismissed on the Erst charge, but on the second he was sentenced to aiz months imprisonment.

The Swatow correspondent of the N.-G. Daily News writes:-The German community at this port is determined to make itself felt in the development of the new Chins. Recently it collected sufficient money to send a batch of lads to the German Medical School at Shanghai, lads who had learned German in the Mission School at Kiaying: and now a dispatch from Fu appears in the papers setting forth the existence

of a German-Chinese Society in Berlin promoted by the Den'sch-Asistio Society, for the care of Chiasse students proceeding to Germany for study. Both objests ar pralte

The Fleet will arrive on Sunday. The whereabouts of the flest at the

time the message was dispatched is

not stated.

The Flest, which left Manila at daylight last Sunday, must have encountered the typhoon which strask Amoy on Wednesday.)

[REUTER'S BERVICE.]

PARCEL POST TO JAPAN,"

LONDON, October 14th. The British-Post Office has instituted a parcel post to Japan via Siberis.

THE EUROPEAN CRISIS-

LONDON, October 14th At-seeret sitting of the Montenegrin parliament, all the military supplies de manded by the Government were voted,

DR. SVEN HEDIN.

LONDON, October 14th.

The Bureau of Local Affairs here reosived s potition from the Chinese Association in

numbers of Chinese merchants and labourers in the city of Victoria which is a very prosperous basinear place in Canada. A few years ago the Canadian Goyerament imposed an immigration tar of gold $50 on every Chinese immigrant, shortly afterwards the tax was increased to $100 and now it is $500. Wages of the diffe ont classes of labourers increased considerably. Chincos labonzert, attracted by high wages disregarded the heavy poll-tax and flossed to Victoria to earn their livelihood. Contrary to their expectations, Japanese and

Indian

labourers, who are exempted from the ami-

gration tax, have, in recent years swarmed to Victoris like bee, underselling Chinese labourers and consquently the rate of wages is steadily declining. But the influx of the Chlusss people is still as greatę ng ever and it has even become rather difficult to earn a living now a days. In view of those facts, the members of the Chinese Association in Victoria bare sent a petition to the Bures of Local Affairs requesting them to make known to the pable the real position of affairs

in Victoria..

On receipt of the petition the Bureau of Local Affairs directed the Kwong Chow Profent to direct the Nam Hoi and Poon To Magistrates to imue proclamations exhorting the people to temporarily cease going to Vistoria. It is reported that proclamation to the above effect were issued by the Magistrate yesterday...

When the Governor and the Bishop had taken their seats on the platform-His Excellency a special authem being played in the meanwhile

address to the Governor in which she eulogised. His Exellency's character, and recounted his herolo feats at the front. She compared His Excellency to the old Portuguese generals whose ruling passion was the love of their native land, and concluded by testifying to the deep gratitude which all the pupils of the College felt for the honour His Excellency had done them by gracing their foast-day with bi presence.

The Right Rev. D. Joao D' AZEVEDO É CASTRO, Bishop of Macao, and President of

rose and read the annual report. His Lordship the hard of governors of the College, then said that the spirit of true religion was being judiciously infosed into the young and tender hearts of the girls of the college. They were being definitely taught their obligation to, God, to His Holy Church, to their parents and superiors, to society, and to their native land. The College lind now a fair number of resident [students · composed of various - nationalities. Thore was also a mot gratifying increase

in the number of day pupile. Both depart ments were exculiontly organised and the girls were making bighly satisfactory progress in the various subjects of the curriculum. His Lordship very rightly referred to the necessity for the study of Portuguese as the essential foundation for the proper mastery of other languages; that it was fatile to export a pupil· to sutar upon the intricacies of the grammar of wo-unknown tongus before he had obtained a competent knowledge of his own. His Lord- ship was glad to be abe to state that French, German, Portuguese and English were taught in the Qollige by skilled French, German, Pur- gue and English teachers whose reputativn

attenstedto-hifiono girls from wig blomlag cities and particularly from the Colony of Hongkong. The students in the drawing class bad made steady progress, and it was fully aptioipated that the painting class recently opened would soon show oreditable results to all concerned. During the year 11 girls average of 90 regularly attended the classes bed matriculated and out of these an

daily. The examiners in the various subjecta were obesen from outside public institutions,

THE CANTON BWIMMING BATH SCHEME- Mr. For, the Aoting British Consul General has issued a noise convening another meeting of the ratepayers of the British Concrasion in connection with the proposed Swimming- Bath. The meeting called for October 12th has sailed from Bombay for Hongkong un

Dr. Sven Hedin, the celebrated explorerst áp,m, was not attended by a waffleiane for knowledge of their respective tongues bad

number of ratepayers to allow of the resolation regarding the Swimming Bath being route to Europe via Japan.

passed by the necessary majority of two-thirds of the total number of votes in the list of volers. Another special meeting is therefor called for Thursday, October 22nd at 9.30 am at the Conanista when it is earnestly hoped that all rate payers will make a point of being present.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

LONDON, October 14th. Sufia wires that Bulgaria emphatically denies the intention of sending an ultimatum to the Porte.

The Cretan Chamber have appointed an executive committee to govern the island in the name of the King of the Hellenes, until & Greek administration can be established. -- Montenegro aud Servia have resumed diplomatic relations.

The Koelnische Zeitung's Sofia corres pondent reports that the German minister has notified Bulgaris that until she has

to

ihe business of the meeting in formulate a request to His Majesty's Office Municipal Council for the purpose of erecting of Works for the lesse of Lot No. 78 to the * Public Swimming Bath thereon.

"A SUSPICIOUS-LOOKING BUNDLE."

Yaried and original are the sxonsın tendered

at the Police Court, and a very ingenious one

the Pollos Court on Tuesday, with stealing worthy, mad it is only pity that other given up the Oriental railway, or paid the by Chinese-when arraigned before magistrates

examination. Seventy students presented them- setres, out of which izty-one amply satisfied girls were serupulously trained for the

the requirements of the different classes. Altogether there were 68 distinctions (the highest classification, sed fifty-nine prizes were given to deserving pupils. His Lordship, in thanking the Governor for the honour he bad conferred on them in presiding 01 the occasion, paid fitting tribute to His Excellency's heroic conductin sincere thanks to the Franciscan Missionary sisters for the great solicitude for, and daze of the pupils committed to their charge,

yesterday each sentenced to six months' im. Dations, who have institutions similar to the daily indemnity of fifteen thousand frauce was offered to Mr. J. H. Komp yesterday when the field. His Lordship also expressed his

An inquiry recently forwarded from the store offer at the Central Pollos Stallon to all out lying police stations ran, "What sized boots

do your Indians require?" From every station it is said the answer was "Tana" That is the largest sized boot in the store room.

Furces.

A marriage has been arranged and will take place in the Cathedral, Shanghai, on November 6th, between Mr. Arthur Corbett Smith, M.A Oxon, Barrister-at-Law, of Shanghai, son of Professor William, R. Smith, D.L., J.P., M.D., of London, and Winifred Margaret Barge, younger daughter of Mr. William A. Harge, of Pottaen Bar.

The offerings at St. John's Cathedral and the Fenk Church to-morrow, St. Luke's Day, it will cost several millions of pounds to October 18th, will be given to the funds of the regain, the prestigo which he believes to be Alice Memorial and Nethercote Hospitals. The totally lost in consequence of the arrange. prancher in the Cathedral at Matina will be the ment whereby China assumed responsibility Rev. A. Dallas, Ennis, M.A., chaplain to the for the payment of the YOUNGHUSMAND WAT indemnity which brought about the British evacuation of the Chumbi Valley. The Chumbi Valley, no doubt, from a geograph ical point of view really belongs to India. Great Britain, however, has always recognised China's sovereignty in Tibet. The Chinese Dr. SVEN HEDIY says, have reaped all the advantages of the YOUNGHUSHAND Mission and, "a future mission of the same sort will mean, not a military promenade across the The Himalayas, but war with, China." Allahabad Pioneer says this view coincides with that expressed by all who have bad knowledge of Tibetan politics and of the measures which the Peking Government are taking to reduce Tibet to the level of #0 ordinary Chinese province. "The Govora ment na Peking has certainly been taking measures to strengthen the very sadowy authority it has in recent yeare axercised over Tibet, but we cannot see in this any cause for alarm, having regard to the agree

Berlin organization, do not secure the help of the magistrates in making them known. It is not impossible that such societies could secure corresponding member in every part, to whom intending students could apply for information.

HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

It has been arranged that collections will be taken tomorrow (Sunday) in the churchse in the Colony in aid of the Alice Memorial and Aliated Hospital. It is hoped there will be

■ liberal response în ald of these charitable institutions.

"NO BELONG HIS PIDJIN..

DISORDERLY CONDUCT and ASBAULE,

A boy in the employ of Miss Della Huard was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with disorderly condast and assault. ).

which is demanded, the question of her independence cannot be discussed.

THE CHINESE RAILWAY LOAN. LONDON, October 14th. The Peking-Hantor railway loan bas been largely over-subscribed. AUSTRIAN STEAMERS BOYCOTTED.

LONDON, October 14th.

The Austrian Embassy has protested to the Porte against the boycott of the Austrian Lloyd steamers, and also as to the language of a section of the Turkish presa hinting that it is unwise to irritate Austria too

much.

LATER.

An Austrian mail steamer which has A arrived at Jaffa has been boycotted. mob subsequently attacked the Austrian Post Office and destroyed the mail carts and letter boxes.

FEON THE MANILA "CABLENEWS."]

THE US. PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION.

At this juncture, His EXCELLENCY Trone nadi.

saative was charged with removing a dead body, without the written permission of the Sanitary Department. Latong 209 observed the man carrying a bundle along Conasoght Road ou Thursday, and asked him what it contained. "Its only a bundle of rags" was the raply expressed how much pleasure and satisfaction The inkeng brdered him to open it. The order the fauction had given him and how deeply was complied with, and the dead body of a child interested he was in the "education of youth. revealed, Datendant was taken to No. 7 Polics He enjoined on the younger and on the an Station, and there he told Inspector Robertson successful students to persevere in their studies, -- that he had been asked by a friend to carry the so that in the future they might be rewarded bundle, and understood it was tobacco. Yester. like those to whom he had had so much pleasure day he told his Worship that a friend naked in presenting the prizes that afternoon. him to carry the bundle to a man at Kennedy Town, He did not know with whom he was to leave it, but was told that he would meet a hawker at Shektonsui who would direct him. He was told by his friend that the bundle contained opium drose,

Bis. Worship adjourned the case pending receipt of the medical report,

of

The programme, in itself a work of art, con- tained, besides the names of the prize winners, seventeen items of literary and musical variety, It is only possible here to give sont partionlars one or two selections. A comedy (in two set) entitled 'La visille balayeuse" was performed quite light-heartedly and well by Aures Fereira, - Maris de 8. J. F. Sen, L. Paacheco, Ld2 Araujo, and Angels e Canto » Castro. A recitation entitled “O wegrado de Helena": was splen- didly rendered by Maria de S. J. F. BL In "The Dance of the Fairies " Angela Canto Castro-quite a tiny fairy herself-acted the part of a servant, and did it to the manner born. Faith, Hops and Charity found their ez, ponsate in the persons of Amalia Bašta (em- bracing a orous) Maria Amelia Manzes (holding an anchor) and Dorothea Farmer (carrying a A Chinese gunboat is also stranded at the heart). All three were apparelled in thin gense, same place.

and presented, as perhaps obikiran only can, the most fitting representation of these three great

TYPHOON VICTIMS.

Inforamtion has reached Hongkong that Messra, A. H. Marty and Company's steamer "Bailan" was blown su e sandbank near Hoi- how during the typhoon on Sunday night. She is not much damaged but will have to be dug out.

LELER AYUTY AND THE MODERN attributes, in

LINER

The Director of Military Education in Japan

The evidence showed that Miss Koard sant has addressed a circular to Governors of provinces in which he draws their attention to the fact her boy to Messrs. Jeajeobhoy and Con for that, as a rale, only the inferior pupils of higher some goods and Mr. Captain, the manager of educational establishments adopt the military that firm, gave him ten cents and told him to go profession, while the more brilliert, students and get aix eggs. The boy refused, saying choose an academical career, and requests so- "No balong my pidjin," and erosted a dis

Washington, October 9. operation in an endeavour to counteract ten turbanos, Mr. Captain then went and com-

Au attempt at a conservative analysis of the deacy se injurious to theinterests of the Empire plained to Miss Huard of the boy's insulting

behaviour, and while he was telling bis story the #balo postren situation encounterseitsem The British steamer On Bang," of wriving defendant turned. Mis Haard saked-hittion that is highly complicated and many

olements that cause apprehension. atMoji recently from Makodate, landed a Japan- reason for being insulting, but without explain main, however, the situation favours Taf

An article of fascinating Interest appears in ese who had been picked up in an open boat on ing he streak her on the chest and ran away,

Local ons render Ohio and Indiana

sud New York debateable. the Pall Mail Magazine for September under the 3rd instant, at 6p.in, off Note Provines M. Captain chased him, and a fight followed confessedly

Taft is on the stump energetically com the above title. It describes how everything in which Mr. Captain stated that he lost a Captain Wheeler reperts, according to

Republican apathy, a lack of adequate Electric machina ost the lead, clean the boots, Japanese paper, that when the boat was sighted, pocket book containing LO.U's and other batting a serious situation due principally toon board the Mauretanis is done by electricity, although there was no sign of life in it, a boat valuable papers. Defective-Sorgesut Torrett

affection.

tight balkonda, slice the sandwiches, There is a bitter Sight" on against Speaker the clooks, land the baggage, in contro man was in a very exbsunted condition and on the defendant informed the Court that his

Cannon and the unwies activity of President everything but talk. The electric installation two years ago. In the minds of the British arrival at Moji was too want to explain how he mistress and Mr. Captain beat him and tore his Roosevelt but the Republican outlook in is equal to that required by a bown of 190,000

clothes. A fine of $10 was imposed.

Improving. Government there was no idea of a perman-came to be adrift in the boat.

the

The last, but not the least, pleasant item was a dialogue in German, spoken in clear end forcbla manner by Maria Bobluster and her brother Fritz.

ment negotiated with China little more than was lowered from the steamer. The rescued told his Worship the boy was very insolent, sad i overald and Senator Foraker's dis-boll the eggs, wash the plates, close the water- College, and, it is a gratifying festure in this

inhabitanta.

The Committee and the Missionary sisters" efforts in the admirable work performed in the are to be congratulated on their successful

musical colony to find an institution where the young may obtain, not only the advantages of elementary and advanced study, but ample" recreation and pleasant society, which in other Esstern cities might be far beyond their reach.