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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ƐTH 1908.

Mr. Philip W. Bergeant, who was formerly

year ago it was made known that Lord editor of the "Hongkong Daily Prahu TELEGRAMS. THE NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL | polley is the basis of the libarits and the righte

in Indian affairs will remember that

INTIMATION

8. WATSON

LIMITED.

ES.ABLISHED A.D. 1841,

MixTo and his advisers on the Council had. recommended for the consideration of the BECRETARY OF STATE reforms which are for calculated to gradually prepare the way the introduction of general self-government. | If such a incasure should be announced 00., to the people of India on Monday next, as, in all probability it will be, there can be no thought of its immediate application. Such a Bill would have to come before the Imperial Parliament for legislative sanction, and we have had no nowe, as yet, of its introduction. Possibly the seditions agitation in India has upset the plans of the Government somewhat, and the gift to India which might have been

CHEMISTS.

DRUGGISTS.

PERFUMERS,

&o, &c. &c.

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALLY

SELECTED

HIGH-CLASS TOLLET

ARTICLES.

Comprising:

·OVAL HAIR BRUSHES

now published two handsome volumen setting forth the story of The Emprem Jomphine, The work has been well-realred by the Kozdon Presi

Before the Hon. Commander Beal EX. Taylor, RN, at the Marino Magistrate's Court yesterday, H. Hansen, donkeyman on the sail- Ing ship Eclipse" was ordered to tarteit two daya pay, and was committed to prison for 14 days, for disobeying the lawful commands of Captain C. White, manter of the sailor.

The Government of the Colony of Hongkong, Rangoon paper says, hisa asiced that three male cats and ten female cata may be sent to

["DAILY PRESS XXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] A ROYAL AERONAUT.

LONDON, October 28th. Prince Henry of Prussia spent seven hours in Count Zeppelin's balloon.

BRITISH REVENUE.

LONDON, October 28th. The British revenue shows a decline of five and a half millions sterling for

that Colony from India for breeding purposes It would appear, eays our contemporary, that the Chinese have high opinion of the rat-astobing the first seven months of the year. proclivities of the Indian ost sada poor

บ.

OF INDO CHINA.

| of sach, favouring useful enterprises and the employment of suspended nativition in the quick est and bast pomible way; but it demands, in relarz, absolute reapest of the law, regarded- not only as the expression of the wish of the nation, the protector and the educator, but as the noosary safeguard of the general in- threats and, therefore, should be obeyed by alle

ARRIVAL AT HANDE. M. Klobukowski, the new Governor-General of Indo-Chine, arrived at flanol on the 20 Inst. Both at Haiphong and Hanoi ils Excellency received a magnificent welcome. Great crowds sesembled to enthusiastically It demande alec respect for the authority who, great him and the streets through which he ¡nterpreting the law with banevolence, applies passed were decorated with Aga and foliage, it and will contious to apply it, I give you the triumphal arches and mottoes. On arrival at | seersase, with a firmnous which will not be

relaxed. the Paleos at Hanoi, M. Morel, the Resident General, presented an address of welooms in which Those of you who know me know I am a recalled the words M. Paul Bert addressed man of no party, that I am not wedded to nữ y to the Tonkinese people twenty-two years ago, system, but, of the work of my predecessom- setting forth the programms of Frase setion. Constans, my former chief, de Lanesan, Faul and also à airanlar to the Residents saying: Downer, or my friend Paul Beau-I will rotala

It is eossary that, not by violent or inter all that can be appropriated and adapted to the ̃ mittent manifestations, bat by continued action, present situation. Yon know also that I am a

people and the Mandarins, of the deffaite he violence, an of those atopias dear to those whore resolves of France, of her keen desire to accom the Greek post called "the assembly of visiona- plish all the dalios imposed sad to use all the ries"-theories which can only raise ambitions rights conferred by the Treaties. "You will and appetites which we cannot and ought not show them clearly that the time for hesitation to satisfy. I have no other pretsation bos passed and that the regular application of than to be a man seeking in good faith praction). the Protectorate of France opens up for theleolutions and believing that it is his duty as a country, so long disturbed, a new era. Obedience good citis in to allow nothing to prevent their

timed for the Jubilee of the Proclamation "pinion of the Chinese oat, hence in rat destroy-THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS. patient and firm, you shall quickly persuade the pronounced adversary of a reign of outrage and

will have to be deferred until a more It settled mate of affairs prevails. Appears to be now known in India that

log in every form is desirable, the breed of cata in Hongkong in to be improved by importing good rat-catchers from India.

HOMEPA

Two cases of jeroany were reported to the Lord MOELEY has adopted the recommen-police yesterday, and in each case the victims. dations which Lord Mixero and his advisers were raileved of their valuables in the same made to him, and that the elaboration process way. The trick of the pickpockets is worked which these rocommendations have under by two man, who walk on each side of the man gene in the mind of the SECRETARY OF they intend to rob. One spits on the victim's Starz is in the direction of popularising and shoulder, and then drawe his attention to the fact the someone, has expectorated on not restricting the concesions. "There has been no going back from the spirit of the Lim. After a glance at his shoulder the Bandkerchief promise made by Lord Minro in bis Budget gentleman speech of March 1997. The object is to give to clean bis clothing, and while thus engaged in fact as well as in name what shall not only the other thief puts his hand in the unguarded prepare the way gradually for the ultimate pocket and relieves him of his paras. The

takes

out

his

LONDON, October 28th. The result of the Canadian elections so far favours Sir Wilfred Laurier.

It is expected that he will have a majority of fifty-five in the Dominion House of Parliament.

THE SULTAN OF PERAK'S STATE JEWELS STOLEN.

SINGAPORE, October 28th.- The State Jewels belonging to the

to the royal slhority, the sorapalous exesation

of the laws of the sountry, the protection of the application. You will aid me in this seardh inhabitants and of their property, respect for you will sustain me in this effort. I appeal to you all to this end to your good sense, to your local liberties, the re-establisbraunt of sconcity, spirit of solidarity and also to the sentiments the development of commerce, of industry, of agriculture, sud, osoa quently, of the you ought to have of your true intoreats in this pubile wealth, ought to be the

Be, in a word, as I hope to be myself, Farther, the intereste of Anuam and Pot

collaborators with the nation. With mo, form, Kre intimately and Indianolably Frans

constitute and organise the bloo of France. bound together and this fundamental truth you Aanamite interests: that is all my mission-

fruits.

country.

introduction of general self-government, but gentlemas, if he is polite, thanks his informer Sultan of Perak have been stolen by must losvo so opportunity, no occasion, pablo When wa hata attained that result we san | to provide, without delay, a system whereby for drawing his attention to the state of his burglars at Kuala Kangsar island.

scat, and passes on. It is only when he feels

trick dawn him, but then it is too late,

CANTON.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

October 27th.

NEW CHINESE CONSULATEE.

One of the Chinese papers here mentious that the Wai-wu-pa has established a Chinese

The articles are of great value. No trace of the thieves has been discovered and a reward of $1,000 has been issued.

COLLISION AT SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI, October 28th. The steamer Hanping" which

or private, to develop and provo.”

regard the fature with serenity, supported upon for good right, upon the force sanctioned by this right, confident in the high destiny of our

turbed,

Today, added M. Morel, after being the intimate collaborator of M Paul Bart, after haring in different parts of the world, reudored highly appreciated services to the Govern-ountry,come what, may, we shall rest unper- iment of the Republic, you come to occupy the.

As for myself, recalling to memory. tha pines of him whose premature end we all

history which trests of human existence deplore. Inheritor of his traditions you come whore generations which hare gone passed to take up bis work. You will judge of the pros a mot d'ordre to those who followed the grom which, during the period since you laid ancestral traditions, I have roosived the torch with M, Constans the foundations of the union from a hand which is dear to me and I pray of Indo-China, has been accomplished,, under that I may not let it go out,

"Vive la Bepablique!" the direction of the eminent men who have succeeded him at the beat of the country and

His Excellency piso addressed · Aansmite

Consulate at New Orleans and has directed inquiries to be made with a view to establishing" | consulates at Saigon, Haiphong, and in Java to was built by Messrs. W. S. Bailey and you will estimate, I hope, that, if much remain 201sbilities, reminding them of the words of Pan afford protection to Chinese subjects.

Company, collided with H.M.She is entitled to congratulate herself on the Barf, on quoted by the Resident Superior, and

DREN'S HAIR BRUSHES, MILITARY be called upon to defend their actions in IN LEATHE debate, and prospective measures shall be CASES, CLOTHES BRUSHES, NAIL discussed viva vous in public meeting instead BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES, NAIL of, us, is now often the case, only upon paper AND in secret before they are fually-shaped." POLISHERS, NAIL SCISSORS, FILES, MANICURE SETS, TOILET AND It is noteworthy that in the explanations" SHAVING MIRRORS, SHAVING SETS given of the decision nut to recognise the occasion of the Jubilee by any important &c. &c., &c.

central function, nothing is said of

any fear of adding fuel to the fire of the sedition. Inspection Invited.

mongers, though, doubtless, among that class it will be generally ascribed to that con sideration. The Government, it is atated, A (S. WATSON & CO.ises that the close of a bad famine and a time when most of the high officials are making their annual tours of inspection LIMITED,

is not a suitable opportunity for an official celebration which, it general, would necess. arily involve expose upon the participants.acbcole vor aven As we have said, the day of the Jubilee of the Proclamation is a singularly appro priate occasion for the announcement of concessions in the direction of an extension

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HONDRONG, OCTOBER 29TH, 1908.

We mentioned recently a statement which had appeared in a Londu periodical that LORD MORLEY, the Secretary of State for India, was engaged in claborating a Reform Bill for India a Bill which would give practical effect to his Liberal principles." India has been in the public eye of late as

of the principles of self-govoroment, even

The Foreign Office in issuing instructions on the subject mentioned Baigon as being in oloss- touch with the provinces of Kwingtung and Fokieu and as being one of the most prosperous basies ontres in Annam. Of recent years the Tonkin Government had enacted new oppressive laws, the Chinese people there being looked upon as "fish and ment." No Chinese ohamber of compiórve

B

bean established by the Chinese in Saigon yet, this being įdue to the stern and Revere altitude adopted by the Government. The Chiness people are oppressed and stand so mach in awe of the Government that they dars not start these institutions; beides there is a want of union amongst the

Flora," which was riding at anchor. The" Hanping" grounded, but was floated later into deep water.

She is now s abmerged.

(REUTER'S SHEVICE.]

BRITISH SCHOONER SEIZED.

LONDON, October 26th. The Venezuelans have seized a British Chinese schooner en route to Trinidad, and have

to be done to realise fully the desires of FraÚ OR,

sured them that thoaa sentiments still animated the administration. The aim of France was to associate them more and more slosely with the efforts of the administration in all things. They would fad France always benevolent and just, and he would ask them in return to show themselves always, respostora

Addressing the Chinese, His Bresllonoy said

raulte which have already been attained.-

May it be permitted to your principal laborator in Tongking, who in a sphere much more modest, was one of the first sistants of Paul Bert, and has not ceased to remember the gracious hospitality. which he reaalved from his director of the Cabinet in disembarking for the first time at Hanoi, to congratulate himself upon of order, of law, and of authority. having the honour and the great plasaure of addressing you to-day, Monsieur le Gouverneur that be highly regarded their commercial pro Général, sod of giving to you the formality, their practical spirit and their activity. assurance that among the European population He knew them well and he had remarked that as among the nativas your nomination has when they went into a country, if it had no been welcomed with the livelient satisfaction, commeres they created it, and if it was in All have confidence in you; officials, solonists, existence they developed it. They had in Indo-

dagrea, offers you his entire co-operation in coonpied themselves with their affairs, leaving arrival. Dar devotion is assured; each in his preserved to them, but on the condition that they farthering the prosperity of this country under polities alone aud carrying on no filioit trade,

it the operation of the mcastice be delayed there. Tho despatak goes on to say that imprisoned her passengers and crew. The civilians and military, welcome with joy your China, a privileged position which would be.

for a time, and this would be a far morë acceptable way of marking the event than holding durbars and troop reviews.

Mr. and Mrs J. R. M. Smith luft for Shang- hai by the French Mail steamer “ Toutage.”

The French Mail of the 24th September was delivered in Londen on the 26th inst.

The Aibarinan fet is expected to reno Colombo on the 25th December, and will sta there six days.

Two days ago we published a London telegrani which stated that there was strong feeling in Australia in opposition to atrics tendered by England, Having regard to the nature of the telegrams since received with regard to the European crisis, we are disposed to believe that Australia was a telegraphic error, and that the reference was to England's advice to Austria.

Another dastardly outrage has added to the long list of bold crimes of violence which have been perpetrated in Singapore during the past year or two. A gang of thirteen robbers visited laat week the hut of a poor Chinese pig-rearer who lived in MacPherson Road, out him to

widow was rendered insane as a result of the crime.

of Kwangai and Yuanao.. Roads and

aiphong is not far from the Provinces charge against the vessel is that of being waterways connect, these two provinces and engaged in a trade which is practically pro- there is ales the Tonkin-Yunnan railway bibited by a decree of President Castro.

Affairs in Yannan and Kwangel appear to be controlled by the French Government. As to Jaya, it is one of the most important of the southern Islands. There has been an emigration of Chinese to Java for several venturies. They have cultivated the land and developed trade there. Of late years the Dutch Government has passed numerous new laws and appointed native officials to control the Chinese, with

the intoution of putting a yoke on the Chinese so as to compel them to quit the island and return to their native country. The measuZITOK tho Datoh Government for adopted by thie purpose are most atrosions and i human; therefore it ja absolutely necessary etdi

THE HEARST REVELATIONS.

LONDON, October 26th. Mr. Hearst has published more letters showing political and Anancial relations between the Republican ex-governor and ex-attorney general of Pennsylvania with the Standard Oil Company, three of whose nouinees, including Mr. Elkins, have been appointed to Supreme judge-shipo.

RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

LONDON, October 26th. appoint Chinese Consuls in the above mentionedCostantinople reports, that the Russian places without further delay so as to regain Foreign Office has informed the Ottoman Ambassador that Russia is moving troops lost prestige...

It is reported that the Viceroy has received a dispatch to that effent;

GERMAN COLLEGE FOR CANTON.

Consul called on the Chief Superintendent of

the Protectorate of France,

The Annamite Mandarins, apon the loyalty of whom our administration has a right to count in retura for the numerous benefite which they have already derived, have looked forward ako most happily to see at the head of the Govern ment of Indo-Chins the son-in-law of Paul Bert whose memory still lives in the minds of the

native population.

if they observed these things, they were mure of

always fading ander French authority a very good welcome.

A SANITARY OATH.

DEPARTMENTAL HELD'S INSTRUCTIONS,

When Inspector Allen of the Sanitary Department was called to the witness stand in the Bopreme Court yesterday, he did not wish to take his oath on the bible, but asked to be

In the name of all who have worked here to farther the renown of Feanos, I bid you wel some, Monsieur le Governear-Général, to Baučí | allowed to affirm.

He said he had boon

I desire most heartily that Tongking will instructed by the head of his department to yield all the ferills results under your swear with his right kand raised. Government that you can wish.

HIS EXCELLENCE replying said: I thank you,

Men lo Résident Supérieur. Your words have tonobed me deeply. The splendid welcome. which has boea necorded to me as the represen

to Azerbaijan in accordance with the under.tative of the Republic by the beautifal town of standing with Great Britain, her object Hanoi goes to my heart. You have a«lutel being to restore order in that region, after niso the memory of a man who has left here It is reported that s Gurman College. will which ahe will retire her forces. As toan among all those who came in contact with him bette during the terrible year and in the soon be established in Canton, The Germano advante on Tabriz, this will depend on the lively remembranea. Collaborator of Gam." councils of the Government, an illustrions a hot-bed of sedition, and the fact that the pieces and made off with his sarings. The Police (Wong Tactal) yesterday and discussed consular advices received from that city.

savant, Paul Bart did not hesitate a day to love Francs to come himself to transform into motion tha proud words which he pronounced from the tribute of Parliamut: "When the national fig ie plantel aayabere it ought not to be lowered or disregarded."'

Admiral Speery has informed the United States Cousal at Saigon that the America Fleet will not call at any port in Indo-China. A Hanoi contemporary makes known the fact that several thousands of American flags had ben stocked by an enterprising local store, in anticipation of a visit by the Float. These, presumably, may be had cheap for uso in ports which the Fleet will visit,

the proposition and the selection of a suitable.

kito.

AN AFFORESTATION SCHEME, Last your the Director of the Reclam ition

the Bureau had 500 icess planted ou now bood. As the Burean bed no faade. the Bureau of Local Affairs was obliged to pay the piper. Most of the trees that were plant have either been stolen or destroyed and A public subscription is proposed to enable the authorities to complete the tree planting

good portion of the band is still without trees.

sohome

1. CUSTOMS.—OKINESE TIDEWALTERE. Tae I. M. Castoms bere commenced to employ Chinese tidewaitors last years., Fire Chinese students who passed the competitive examination at the Custom House last year received these appointments. Rouatly. Live mors' Chinese tide waiters were required and the examination took place to-day. There were

meteen applicants for the caset positions.

ALLEGED DEFALCATIONS.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST WELL-KNOWN SINGAPOREAN,

Mr. J. A. Boyes, formerly in the empley of arrived from Eaglund in the custody of a Messrs. Partile and Company, Singapore, has

Scotland Yard detective on the charge of employers. oriminal branch of trast of $14,000 face hi

Mr. Justica Gompertz-I don't know what he has to do with it..

Mr. Hodgson-Do you object to swear in any other way?

Mr. Allen-No. I don't

Mr. Hodgson-Who gare you those instroo- tions ?..

Mr. Allen-Dr. Atkinson, when he was president of the Sanitary Board. He instructed me to swear in Scottish fashion as an exampla from a sanitary point of view.

*

His Lordship-Oh! You don't object to ba sworn the other way ? .

Mr. Allen-No.

The witness then kissed the book, and the case prosseded.

Government has been compelled within the past six months to have recourse to stern and repressive measures threw some doubt upon the accuracy of the report. It, never theless, appears to have been well-founded and, in all probability, the people of India will be made acquainted with the broad purpose of the measure on Monday next, November 2nd. On that day the Jubilee of the QUEEN's proclamation will be celebrated or, rather, roongnised, for no big Viavregal

A descriptive address My Tour in the durbar or other impurtant central function: Philippines is to to given this (Thursday) is to be held on the occasion, though a local evening at the Union Church Literary Club by celebration is being arranged for in Madras.Dr, Amos P. Wilder, Consul Gereral. U.S.A It was on November 1st, 1958, that by "an Those who know Dr. Wilder as a raconteur Act for the Better Government of ledayuh w wolt be here this hotaro which has which still regulates Indian affairs, all beon, looked forward to. The Bay. T, W. the territories formerly governed by the, Pearoe will take the chair at 9 pm, and the East India Company were transferred to the public are cordially invited,

One of the first sots of the now Governor-

A somewhat romarkable discovery appears Crown, and all the powers exercised by the Company, and the Board of Control were General of Indo-China is to revive the idea of to have been made by Sir James Grant, a Cana vested in the Secretary of State for India, Consultative Commission eotoposed of the dian doctor, and to have been communicated of the British Association at Dublin. By means assisted by a Council of fifteen members-leading natives elected by distriot obiefs and by him last month to the Physiologicat seotion sub-chiefs. for the purpose of advising the of an instrument called the nearestome, ap The Jubilee of the Proclamation is therefore: Government upon questions affecting the parently some kind of electrical machine, the child. The only jewellery found belonged to the rivalries, mean and vain, there is the interest Covent Garden, London. They come, trom

singularly appropriate occasion for an antire population. The idea of ■ Consultative inactive nerve os tres, which become poisoned announcement of the extension of the Commission for Tongking originated with by noxious gases as people grow old, osa be

M. Paul Bert in 1886, and it had the approval cleaned out by electricity, thus adding vigor principle of self-government which is cón-

is stated to be the first successful application templated by Lord MORLEY'S Indian of M Faul Bean. It has been left to Mt Bytem and years to the life. The discovery Klobukowski to all the Commission into of electricity to human digestion and to Reform Bill. Those who take an interest existenos.

I have very naturally aroused very great interest.

THE VOLUNTEER CAMP. Many of us can recall with what brutality

The Volunteers are still actively engaged in the death of this grand citizen was encompared. "He has fallen as the soldier upon the field of Yesterday afternoon Companies. Nos. 2 and 4 às General Munier said, speaking at his grave: their military operations at Stonecutters. He appeared in the Third Magistrate's battle, as the sailor on the quarter deck. His were employed at big gan practios Bring from name is added to the long and glorions list of Blouecatters to a range on Chung Hus Island, Court, this morning.

Mr. Hastings Rhoden appeared for the names which includes Francis Garnier, Balny, which is from 3,600 to 3,000 yards distant. Orons, and Mr. V. D. Kooples, no behalf of Rivière, Borthe de Villers, Courbet, Borgnis. The Engineer Company put in the afternoon Mr. R. 6. J. Braddell, for Mr. Bayes, Mr. Desborden, Hos and many other valiant at musketry praction on the rifle range,

Shortly after five o'clock in the afternoon His Rhodes stated that the acous-d was arrested on board the steamer Denbighshire" in England. officers, officials and colonists who have helped

Bergeant Sydney Bex, of the Criminal In- to establish in this country the Proteciorate of Excellency the Governor inspected the camp, Bootland Yard, said of France under which, in the interests of the and at 5.30 Companies Nos. 1 and 3 went vestigation Any DEN 120 termstory-itsAlf, it mNS @ ADELA

through their maxim drill for the Governor's visional warrant which he received about a week before. The charge stated on the warrant

i

ELECTRIC CURE FOR INDIGES- TION.

that on July

I see that by these words I enter imme-edification

Later, His Excellency dined with the officers was embezzlement. The arrest was made on distely into communion will all your thoughts: the "Denbigeshire" at the docke, and acssed you understand, in effect that from this of the Volunteer Corps, and attended the was brought here by witness on the P. sad simple invocation of the past comes a lesson of concert which followed, intermedista steamer. "Somali.'

Witness searched the prisoner and found on

was found. him only £4, Nothing in the line of ascurities Accused was travelling with his wife and his wife. Witness bed handed secured over to to When witness read the warrant over te

Inspecter Taylor.

person mentioned.

An adjournment was taken till the 20th acomod, the Isttar admitted that he was the

instant-Straits Times (Oct. 10th.)

noble abzeration and pure patriotiem.

You understand that, at the bottom of it

all, domiosting all the quarrele, the discussions,

MANGOES IN LONDON.

Mangoes fatab as much as 30s. a dozen at of the country, It is to serve this superior in Jamaica. In Jamaies mangos are so prelitic torest, as I said at Saigon, at Hue in the that they are frequently used for feeding cattle the natives. There are countless varieties of phong, that I come to apply here a policy this fruit, but the finest is that known by the of goodwill, of concord and of union between all strange name of "Number Eleven" or Bom presence of General Piel and just now at Hai as well as being consumed in large quantities by

good citizens, between all well-wishers. This bay mango.