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HAMBURG LETTER. WRITTEN FOR THE “DAILY PRESS."],

October 15th THE STATE OF TRADE,

The recent events in the Near East have exercĺvod je disturbing Influence on trade in general and the signs of improvement which had

THE HONGKONG DAILY PEFS). THURSDAY, NOVEMBHE 12тa 1909,

vises again steadily. In Germany and Franos, however, it becoming stationary for males between the age of 21 and 27 and is permiedble to ask whether compulsory military service, which is the law in both these countries may not have something to do with it, as the young men, whilst with the colours, ao doubt load a most

On the whole, however, people seem inclined thy life,

been discernible before have again vanished,

to take a hopeful view of the situation, believing that matters will be settled peacefully, Tarkey paying the piper, se usual, but without losing sight of the possibilty of serious complications arising. This teollag inoreased as time goes on and more moderate counsels prevail amongst the parties concerned, but when the ews of the

anneration of Bogois and the Herzogswing and

the fiuclaration of independence of Bulgaria first beesme known the as yet faintly coviving spirit of enterprise received a severe cheek. This was naturally meat spiaront on the stock exchanges where Turkish and other Balkan state securities experienced a decline of from five to seven po cont whilst bures of any of cur leading flan- cial institutione, suck an the Dentesko Bank, the Disconte Gesellschaft, the Dresdonor Bank and others Laying important interests nt stake in a like artent. these countries, suffered to Russian, Austrian and Hungarian stock also dropped several per cent, but Prussian and German imperial console were better maintai- ed owing to the general conviction that the Gorornment, although it might be bound by treaty obligations to lend Austris her more support, would refrain from sotive interference. Since then quotations have become steadier all round and even Hamburg American Lines and Norddeutsche. Lyd show more Armness after

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT. DE

PAUL, HONGKONG..

LATE TELEGRAMS

[* BOM CEYLON PAPERS. }

INDIAN REFORUS,

London, October 28th. Lord Morley will make a statement on Indian reforms about the 17th November

THE UNEMPLOYED.

London, October 27th. The London County Coutell has passed proposals for public works costing nearly million sterling for the bereit of the mem- ployed,

In the House of Commons Instnight a debate

The disengaton, which was of a lively character, took place on the unemployed question.

was proceded by fifty-five questions. declaring that the Government's proposals vore

INRS BEBANT ON INDIA'S NEEDS.

Calpatta, October 29th.

the

At Lucknow Mrs. Besant delivered a lectura on the duties of parents and Lesobera, to the youth of India. She referred to the unreat among students, the fores of which she styled a mighty food, which, controlled, would make the land fertile, and incontrolled would cause havoo. It was the duty of parents to control

alfoulty were 16. The onuses of the present absence of women's lifumce, and the want of a confidence between father and sou, tesober and pupil-English education had taught the Indian youths of England struggle for liberty, but they must remember it was the struggle of men zot of boys. They must train themselves and learn to serve. She described her new order the "Sons of India.

CHINESE RAILWAYS.

THE LEMOVAL OF ENGLISHMEN

Telegraphing from Peking to the Times on the 14th nit, Dr. Morrison said:---

BALLOONISTS FALL FOUR

THOUSAND FEET..

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

The Gordon Bennett balloon zao, which started from the Samargendors gasworks, sayin a Renter's telegram from Barlir, was the cos sion of a most thrilling nocident. The Ameri- ban halton' almost immediately after the ascent fell from, a height of 1,300 metres in full view of a crowd of 80,000 parsons, but the econpau'n

caped anhurt.

Seen after the accident, Mr. A. Holland

Forbes, one of the seropante, seemed quite

moved by his 4000ft, fall. He recounted his sensations ne he dressed for dinner,

Under the distinguished patronage of H. E. Sir Frederick Lugard, K.OMG., C.B., D.S.O. the Bociety of this charitable matitution which since its establishment in this Colony, has been doing agreat deal of good to the poor, regardless of creed and nationality, have now come forward to appeal for public help by means of their BG Biser whick will take place on the 15th and 16th inst, to enable them to provide funds for the maintenance and support of the The increased demands on the funds during poor under their care, the past year ended 30th September, left the Socisty with a smaller balance than usual, and it is hoped that the response to the appeal for funds the Society now makes will be such as Poving the Government's policy was northem railways, sow the chief productive sa sand-bag foll on to a perambulator and

will ausble the Society to extend rather then curtail the good work it dres in alleviating suffering and distress.

The balance sheet for the year ended Sep-.

fember 20th 1908, shows that the Seelety has had funds émounting to 85,235.90 (which in cludes the balance of $2,519.2 brought forward from the preceding year). The Government gave a donation of BICO, and R.E, the Governor gave a private donation of $50. $2,488,14 was realised by the Al Fresco Féta

A cum of

Mr. Keir Hardle moved an amendment inadequate. He threatened to advise hissaffer- ing constituents to shook the counter out of its Mr. Buras teade a spirited defence, but war artis, subjected to fire of interruptions by the Labour Members. He said injudicious charity would create universal loaferdam.

Mr. Keir Hardie's amendment was rejected by 256 votes against 65, (and resolution

by 186 against 35.

HEAVY LIBEL DAMAGES,

London, October 27. Messrs. Edward Cook and Sons have been awarded £23,00) against the Daily Mail and the Eving News in connection with the campaign against the Soap Trust. The gene against the Daily Mirror was settled.

TWO TURES TO BE EXECUTED...-

Londos, October 97th: The Criminal Court of Constantinople has people to ravolt against the Constitution. The public cheered the sentence, shouting "Long Live. Liberty."

Post: That sounde

GAW

He said: "We had some diffealty in start- owing to the gusty wind, but when once we left the ground everything seemed right, and we mounted almost perpendicularly 4,0001t. Just as I noticed we bad reached this height heard peculiar Awishing sound? Then

spi asid to

I dangerous. the envelope collapsing. I threw the appendiz Wide regret is felt here at the resignation of clear of the ropes, and at the same instant drew Mr. Kinder, the engineer-in-chief of the jack knife from my hip pocket and slashed northern railways, who la leaving his post after sway at the ropes attoohing thirty-nine sand- 30 years of distinguished service. He is the bags banging road the ontside edge of the founder of railway soustraction in Chias, having basket. I than threw over everything portable,

not fall quicker than WP. work under the control of the Ministry of smashed it, but the nurse snatched the baby in face of immense opposition construsted the bat could see that the things cast overd bi

Communications.

The reason for hir resignation giken by Mr. away and moved it life. Hoping to sold a

Post orash, and Isprang

for the ropes and hold. Kinder by his letter is simply that of his age, bo on to the ring above us. Then we saw the and desire to return to England. It is well on known, however, that he is in vigorous health, swaying mass over our heads gradually sprend and that his resignation has for some time peat out in the form of a parachute. The rate of been inevitable. He was deprived of all real our descent was reduced, but it was still very into without his knowledge binding the railway the houses below coming ever closer. The suthority, objectionable contracts were entered rapid. Still holding on to the ring, we noticed for terms of yeart, trustworthy English basket just scraped clear of one block and struck employés were summarily dismissed without the garret of the next house, the envelope falling refszeice to him, no that his position had right ever and balancing us and the basket on becom intolerable, Yet Englishmen are the other side. The smash was so violent that directly interested to the amount of £2,000,000 we wont right through the wall, the basket contrd, and the service of the new loan of 5,000,000 will mainly be dependent upon the earnings of this important railway.

having dropped to something like 14 and held at November, $100.50 from two perform sentenced to death two Turks for inciting the in the railway, which he was supposed to partly entering en ecoupled room..

respectively. Director Ballin's scheme for the purchase and destruction of ships ont of date bas be a fairly discussed in the press at home sud abroad, buil, although considered a consummation devoutly to be wished, is looked apón as zemerhat atopian, particularly regards tramp steamers. However, Herr Ballin is not s man to give up an idea he has taken into his head, without testing its practicability in every directi. n.

THE YARN MARKET. The lock-cat in Lancashire has led to a moje active demand for ya as in continental markets on the part of British manufacturers and prices have advanced in consequence, but the demand for cotton does not show much improvement,. af, owing to the pressure of an unusually heavy movement of the crop in the United States, offers from there are coming in one more liberal seals and at lower prices, causing the trade to limit their purchaeon to their most preasing requirements. This, howeveż, cannot go on much longer, as according to the return published last week by the International Masier Spinners' aceiation Federation thu stecks of the raw material at the mills at the end of the season. were everywhere loner than for sotsial years past. The report con- lains much of interest to all connected directly or indirectly with the tendo twenty-two pantries bave now joined the Federation with a round numbers 180 million spindles of which ather more than 18 millions use Egyption otton, 68 millions are self-actors and 47 millions rlog spindles. Great Britain heads the list with 62 million spindlen, and is followed by the United States with 67 and Germany with ten next in order come Basis, France and Indis, Amongst the smaller states Belgium Switzer. land stand out prominently, the shore mill with šį million spindles are now in coures of erection of which 34 million in England. China and the Levant ill hold aloof, but the number of spizdion in operation in these entries is insignificant not exceeding 170,000 altogether The total consumption of cotton during the season is stated to have reached 16,780,000 balen leaving stocks at the mills amounting to -2,726,000 bales at its close.

How long the strike in Lancaire may ccatinue it would be a vain attempt to tay, when the cardroom handa-a few days ago agreed to give up their opposition and to accept a five por ant reduction of wages like the other operatives there seemed to be a fair oharee - of an immediate settlement, but as they will not bind themselves beyond the new year and insint that the question be then considered, it is to be feared that the end may still be along way off. It would be well if trade unions everywhere

would paure to consider whether end to what extent they are responsible for the growth of unemployment in nearly all countries, and the serious proportione it is assuming. Are they really noting in the interests of the working classes by setting and fomenting discord between employers and employed and by imposing all kinds of ill-advised conditions with regard to. restriction of production, &e, which cannot but bamper the free development of trade?

ances given in aid of the Society by the Victoria Cinematograph and the remainder of the sum is made up of private donations, sub. scriptions of members, collections at the weekly eatings and interest ou carat account. Ws give the expenditure side of the account in fàll as it shows the scope of the Society's work :- Weekly allowances to 42 families in tickets $1,294,60 Weekly allowances to 85 Familion in cash 839.30

ass and Easter allowances to 77 fami-

les in cashma pengaman Xmas Gifte to poor children (toye and

west). A man Wanchai Hospital, for Medical -attend- incos, medicines and funenlerpenser Allowance to Wanchal Convent under

care of Italian Sisters the House for the ged and infiin, Wanchai,

under the case of Italian Bisters...... 300.00 Orphanage under the case of Italinzi

Mission

Allowancen given to destitutes ............. Payment one month house rat Passage money (for 10 persone). Funeral expensas (for 3 peruss} Shoe eupplied to orphać boga

Medicines and nourishmen to poor gans Sabeription to relief fands for Catholie

Vilagers-Samsul distret Subscription to food relief fand Bazaar,

in Crabgrasing

Balance

SHIPPING NEWS.

CRUSADE AGAINST ROADHOGĖ.”

London. October 27th.

"I felt an awful jar, and then jumped to the bottom of the car. Suddenly, through the bole in the wall, a man's head appeared, He said Chins openly violates Article 6 of the loan Can I do anything for you? We then olimbed soutrict of October 10, 1898, which was designed over the roof and descended through a trapdoor to safeguard foreign employés and forkids into the street, Neither Post for I s dismissal except for incompetency and iniscon seriously hart. It was fortunate that we were so high-otherwise the balloon sould not base Chen-pi, the adopted son of the to that. A remarkable thing about the Unfortunately the prosont Minister of Comprend into a parachute. We owe our safely owes his appointment, is one of the most corrupt in the balloon was smashed to atome, several chief eunuch, to which dignified connexion be adventure was that while every single thing and iscompetent florals at present holding high bottles of water remained whole to the end, office in Chius, He recently appointed sa Director of Ballways, over Mr. Kinder, Chinese clerked. Instumenter, who, under orders is removing empetent Englishmen to And places for the incompetent protégés of hit superiore.

A conterence of influentis! men at the Mandast efter consultation with the chief engineer, aion House bo-day appointed a Committee to promote legislation against reckless mrloring, The frequency of disgraceful, cases in which 182.00 motorists knocked down pedestrians and then dreamped added to the heatedness of the dis 45 00 | cussion. 120.00

60.00

BRITISH PILGRIMS AT ROME,

London, October 27th. The Pope pesterday received 965 Bagkahi pilgrims in Home, when offerings of several 160,00 thousand pounds were made. "

43.50

Arobbishop Bourne gave a dinner to the 8.00 English and German pilgrims in Hope laat 112.00 night He referred to the co-operation of 22.00 British and German priests, and hoped for the 12.05 continuance of cordial relations on the part of 20.27 both peoples. The Archbishop's speech was enthusiastically cheered, both nationallics 100.00 fraternining "freely.

25,00

1,870.88

$5,205.90

LÄTIST, STRANEH NOVEMINTEAU The M.M. ir. Meinam from Europe left Singapore on the 10th inst. at 1 pm, and is expected to arrive here on Monday morning the 16th inst.

The C.PR. str. Lennon arrived Kobe at 7.30 s.. on Tuesday the 10th frat, and left again at po, same day for Shanghal where she is due to arrive at 5 pm. on Friday the 13th inst

The C.PR. atr: Monlergie left Vancouver P. on Saturday the 7th inst for Hongkong

is the usual ports of call.

The C.P.E. tr. Glenfarg left Yokohama at noon on Tuesday the 10th inst, for Victoria and Vancouvent, lea

at

The Indo-China str. Amaang left Caloutts INDIAN LEGIBLATION FOR SHIPPING, for this port vis the traits on the 8th lust.

The following massures were to be introdwend meeting of the Viceroy's Legislativo

Simila reshly: Couroll, at

(1) A steamship Bill to make the law relating to foreign staat vessels which enter: British Indian poris the same for British stom Vissels in the matter of fal facilities for insped. tion and clearing; (b) Imitation of the number of pancengers that may be carried without loance. A merobant shipping Bill which applies to foreign vessels baving British Indian ports the same rales regarding load line as apply to British vessale.

THE NEED OF A FIRE BRIGADE AT FELING.

Exbibition building

SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA

London, October 27th. The Maharajah of Hanaree, writing to The Times, denounces the agitation fn favour of making Indis self-governing by which the Native States would lose their identity and The British, he says, caght to individuality. try to preserys the fabrio of the Indian Empire It was built tup by most talented Britons in or operation with the forefathers of the predict mixing up boycotting and Swadeshism, as clefs The Maharajab slea proteals against tending to provoke retaliation and to destroy the Indian export trede.

NEWS OF DR, STEIN,

Caleatts, October 27th, A telegram has been received at Bimls from Dr. Stein, the explorer, who is at Lob, stating that a successful operation had been performed apon his foot for frostbite, and that he is convalescent.

THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES,"

London, October 28th. The race for the Cambridgeshire slakes was ran at Newmarket this afternoon with the following reult

[The Cambridgeshire Stakes (Handicap),

About £1,210,1 m. 14:11. Marcor, by Duke of Devonshire'n

Maroo--Lady Villkin 5 years in Captain J. G. R. Hamiray's b. h. Land Cage by Desmond-Combine, 5 yoare

rén.

2

Kinonid Smith's b.g. Succeur, by

Googl, 5 years be

Thorsos was won by three quarters of a length, with half-a-length between second and third, too

The botting at the start was 50 to 1 against farovil, 10 to 1 against Land League, and 100 to 8 against Succour

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A MAJOR GENERAL

Leadon, October 28th. Major-General Gardiner F. Guyon has been committed for trial on several charges of assaulting little girls..

[Colonel Guyon retired in 1908 with the bonorary rana of Major-General. He is in his the latest Army List 68rd year and appears

Kinder had fonaded at Tong-shan M engineering coll gate train Chinese for faturs railway work. Opened in October, 1906, rander an erperioused English principal, with 125 picked students, it was a great success. August last a Cantonsde friend of the Director Genital, 25 years of age, without any technical training and master in an elementary sobool in Canton, was given control of the college, with result that in September the English principal

was sammarily dismissed with three months pay without reference to Mr. Kinder, sad the college practically ruined. Yet the college which is costly, is maintained from the earai g of a railway mortgaged to British bond holders. Trallway, 11:59. Mr. Klader has been de paired of real, authority has no protection from aimler shuan, which, unless the British Government, promptly interfere, will nultiply indfrit ly

WAR.CLAIMS AGAINST RUSSIA.

N; Y. K.'S NEW GREAT LIN B.

THE LAUNCH OF THE "ATSUTA-MLEU,””

SEVERE CASE OF

WEEPING ECZEMA

Right Hand was Worst Cracks Like Cuts Developed Could Not Put Hand in Water Tried All Kinds of Treatments without Avail.

SPEEDILY CURED BY

ONE SET OF CUTICURA

"I have the pleasure of writing to tall what a wonderful cure the Gattours Remedies made in a very short time. was troubled with a wooping eczema, My right hand was the worst, I had ericks as big as outs in it and watery "blisters all under the skin. I tried all kinds of things until I was tired. I went to a doctor and all he would say was to use one kind of thing and then another and to keep my hands out of water: Then I wrote to my mother whom I know had had eczema earfully, The wrote and told me that she had Een completely oured by using the Cuticura Remedies, so she advised me Tho to try them. I got a full set. Dret night my hands were quite dicor- ast I kept asing Culicurs for a whils and now oan put thom in water is wuch na I Ikke ant it makes no difer ence, where before I was afraid to put thom pear it. I am thankful I am oured and to anyone else I know of with such a painful trouble I shall very soop tell what to get. I am sure that Cutlours in a wonderful treatment. Mrs. John Hughes, The Poplars, Frankly, Cheshire, Eng., Nov. 19, 1907."

Send to nearest depot for free Cuti- eura Book on Treatment of Skin Discasez.

FOR BABY RASHES

Ecremins and Irritations, Cuticura Is Worth Its Weight in Gold.

The Buffing which Catleurs Oint- ment, slated by Cuticura Soap, has alleviated among the young, and the comfort it has afforded worn-out and worried parents, has led to Ita doption in counties homes sa priceless for the skin and scalp, Infantile and Birth humours, scaled-head, eczemas, Mabes, toblugs, chafings and every form of itching, sealy, pimply skin and scalp humours, with loss of hair, respeed- By, permanently and economically cured, Combiste Externa) and Interizal Treatment for "Every Hudsons of Inisait, Calidren and Stu

Booking OC Chatipura Boky W Cleanse wow Olinicongs to test he exin, and Casigura Re

Bylyent Fils (Chassisla Contech to F

Bodied about theworld. Dots Londo

Drog di Guam, Corps bon Propes Boston

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THE FEAR OF SOCIALISM.

In business and financial circles throughout the United Kingdom, a London paper ways, the utmost alarm is felt at the manner in which the

Liberal Government leaders are pandering to Bellato

The reoklon Benisistio threats of the Chanceller of the Exchequer "to raid more his ominous warnings of farther

henrooste,"

heaty taxation, and the knowledge that there will bo a heavy deleit to be met in the next unidense which is greatly accentuating the Budget. Bave all helped to produce a lack of existing trade deprecare available which

Bemarkable official igures are show that from the time when it became apparent that a Radical-Socialist Government world, spessed to office, British ospital has been rowing abroad in enormously increasing amounts

The "Nagasaki Press" gives some.particulare maru from the Milan Bishi Dockyard. The of the launch of the new NY.K. linor "Ateta ENGLISH CAPITAL SENT ABROAD Vessel is the third to take the water of four from the Dockyard for service on the Earopean aisterships ordered by the Nippon Yusen Kaishe line. Two similar vessels are being built by the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe. One of the vessels launched from the Nagasaki yards, the " Kamo- " is already in service, and has gained a good reputation for her class. Among the large number of gamla present sere the officers of the Italian warship, U Commander Sakofeld, of the U. 8.8. Supply, and members of the Consular Budy and other foreign residents. There is little they are always intereating, and that of the variety about successful ship-launcher, but 4 Atsuta-mera was no exception. The launch ing weight of the vessel was about 5,000 tome, and the adjustment of such a mis of metal on the slipway, in such a way that the time when the is to touch the water can be acourately gauged can be no easy task. Whatever the difficulties attendant on such sa underisking Bishi Dockyard officials may be, the Milen proved themelver equal to the task. The invi. tatious stated that the launch would take place at 4.30, but were informed that 4.40 would be the seinal time, and precisely at the roment the big vessel was seen to move. For a very biof space the movement was graduel, but she quickly gaile ed momentum, and the greater part of the wiegel entered the water at 5 terrific pace amid the "Bantal" and cheers of the spentators and the shrill whistles of the many launches in vicinity. The time that elapsed between the first movement and the Bir D. Grey-The circumstances in which

final departure from the silpway was (2 compensation was paid in the case of the seconds, Kr Iwange, Managing Director of German ship Telartos" were explained in the Nipp Yusen Kaphs, visited Naganski to the answer given to the hon. mumber on witness the launch, and Mrs. Iwanga, who nswing July 18th last, and his Majesty's Government accompanied him, performed the other or have no reason for summing that any

confae will be fellowed in the cases of diéfent British ships in which the Russian Supreme Court of Appeal have found that the vessel is not liable to confienstion. Bome of these cases are still pending before the Russian tribunals, but his Majesty's Government have done, all in

In the House of Commons last month, Mr. of State for Foreign Affaite, seeing that it was G. H. Faber (Boston, Mini) asked the Secretary now more than a year since the Russian Govern- ment resouped, the German shipowner for the xinking of the steamship Tetario, and that in 10 single instance had cumpensation heen obtained for any British vessel destroyed by Eian warships, in defl noe La during the war in the East, would he say if the paien Government claimed a prescrip tive right to sink British vessels on the high Bess, and if each claim applied to British vessels alene.

International

ceremony,

The following are the dimensions, alo, of the Alents mar" and the other vossos of her class

Length

Length mondd Breadth

Depth

Tonnage, gros... Horse jowor

Speed.

482,9 lest

455

56

346

8,770

47,800

12 knots.

Accommodation will be provided for 58 fret-

first-class and three second-class passengers clase, 28 sesund class 12 special and 140 storage pasagers. It required, 25 additional

sald be accommodated.

WEATHER REPORT,

INCOME FROM ABROAD.

These figures are to be found in the report of the Commissioners of Inland Revenge, wizure it is shown that the issue from abroad during the last four fiscal years has been as follows:

10:84.....

1046... 2-1905-6...

19.6.7.....

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£85,893,305 66,002,109 73,899,265 59,580,116 It will be seen from this table that while in the first two years the income from" abroad was protically stationary, in the next two years,” when the Radical-Socialista were actually in offes, or just about to asanma office, there were the following extraordinary increases:

1905-6

....£7,897,156 5,600,351 1908-7.... Presuming that the average income from investmente abroad is 4 per cent., the amount of extra British capital that must have gone abroad during the two years amounts to the following immense satis

1905-6 1906-7

най

....£195,928,900

141,621,275

Total in two years... €387,450,175 Eren the Commissioners of Inland Revenue themselves in their report of last year commented on the remarkable" unture of the inoceneo la

the incomo derived from investments abroad.

*NO BAFETT,

The feeling in financial circles against the Booialistio polioy of the Government was volood to an Express " representaire by one of the highest banking authorities in London.

isel it is

their power

to expedite decisions, In one Brithish case, that of the Ikhons, the decision has been substantially the same as in that of the Tetarios. The notion of the Bumian nerel offpare in sinking certain neutral vessels of various nationalities during the hostilities with Chinese Public Opision is urging the mood

Japon was taken in pursuance of paragraph 21 of the Russian Naval Regulations published in the London Gassle of March 18, 1904, which, of a properly organised are brigade equipped

though his Majesty's Government are unble with the Intest Res fighting appliances,

to admit, the Imperial Government maiatals

The pitecus ory of the people everywhere," Almost every year, our contemporary mye, Poking suffers from a sort of epidemin of fres

are not inconsistent with generally recognized

ho mid, "is to know where they can invest and in these are lost Hundreds of thousands of

principles of International Law. The disclosed a difference

their savings in safety. Everything is in Tools worth of valuable property, a great desi

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued danger of atizos, and everywhere s senes of agus Conference

this on of which could be saved by a properly

point,

and it in one of the ques- the following report

On the 11th at 11.55.a.m.-The barometer insecurity prevails. I know many cases in equipped Fire Brigade. Take for instance the

of opinion amongst nations

they fee lose during the arly part of this year,

English enterprises because tons on which it is to be hoped some under They will be found to amount to some mil-

dot safe. loss of Tails. There is not the slightest

standing will be reached with Maritime Powers has fallen generally, particularly over B.W. which people have withdrawn their capital from The depression, which seems to be almost Jadging from recent Ministerial speeches, st the Conference to be held in London towards Japan and the Looohoos of the Industris doubt that at the beds of thousanda of as Commandant of the lat London Brigade the end of this year. There is however, 20

Maimed by

regard 50 British tessels secondary depression prars to be developing seems to be to ally themselves, and by legal Basis with

means, It possible, tax property up to 20s, in Jons It is surprising that the hearing of "univer Tuote worth of valable exhibits and many of the 1st London Division: under, the new ground for the Buggestion that the right was stationary, still lies to the N.E.-of Japan, and he tendency of the Radicals and Socialists

neighbouring properties could have been saved territorial cohome.]

The high pressure les over the Upper Yang- too, Opp.),--May 1

the pound. Mr. Pike Fesse (Darlington, military services on the problem of anem ploy from the femer. The bust of equipping and

The very dread of what the Government that busine sak, Sir, whether, considering the time

Fresh to strong N. and N.B. winds may be will do next is ossing complete stagnation ment should so for have received but little maintaining a Brigads for a year, would flows

lapsed, some real reason for some of these delays

of business and

untold harms to the working altention from political economiste, in than the amount lost in this one fire, but no

cannot be given to the House expected in the Formoss Channel and the B.

Dountry. countries where all young man have to lason is taken from its occurrenos, and nothing is attempted in the way of providing against

Bir B. Grey-Bome progress has been made part of the China Sen

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending Every day almost brings fresh facts to show Faal were detained as undesirables, owing to In one case, that of the "Ikhons, a satiskatory. serve in the army for a certain number pomible contingencies in the future.

that the position with which Mr. Lloyd-George will be confronted at the next Budget will be of years, they are for the time being not

There are the now Courbe conform to the Trausvaal Registration Law others we are doing all we can to expedita

an extremely serious and unenviable one. the Wai Wa Pu Emildings, the They appealed to the Natal Supreme Court maters though the progress is slow.

Besides a probable heavy decrease in revenue, hu market but actually become consumer and that Railway of Edtoocht and innumerable other nite detention after the departure of the ship the Beard of Communications, which gave a unanimous decision that indefi-

will have to provide for un increase in the Navy probably to a greater extent than they would the

and the cost of old age pensions. These iteras be otherwles. In Germany, for instance, with structures all of which are absolutely inadequate was illegal, and ordered their release.

may work out as follows y protected against the fire-fiend.

Decline in revanne

£4,000,000 Cost of old-age pensioun... 6,000,000 Navy inore

increase 3400.000 £13,500,000

MILITARY SERVICE AND UNEMPLOYMENT.

INDIANS IN THE TRANSVA

London, Oetober 28th.

A number of Indians returning to the Trans

over the Eastern Se..

valy..precluded from competing in the booking has now a number of very valuable their admission that they did not intend to devision has been given, and in one or two at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 iñekes

buildinge.

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standing army of about half a million mer, this proroga Legation Quarter is not, it is

BIG FIRE AT BLOEMFONTEIN. is an important factor and although it may be true, strictly speaking within the splare of

London, October 28th, objected that the nation has to bear the cost operations of a Chines Fire Brigade, but it is

A telegram from Bloemfontein states that the impetus given to trade makes up for it, none the less to our interest to be able to render Talking of the German army I may mention efficient assisianes in the event of an out- the Government Buildings are on fles and If that the latest returns give the percentage of break of fire thereine feared that they doomed. The town is

the waterworks will overed by a pall of smoko.

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illiterates amongst the recruits enrolled leist is true, salat somewhat in rendering more year as only "02 wkeress twenty years it was effolent the appliances for ppressing Brew, 1.07. A curious foot is pointed out by the but hydmais alone cunct, for a long time to compilers of the official tables of mortality for come, benficienty namerous to sufios for all tho needs of this great town in this respect, the decade 1891-1900 just i sued. It appears that Powerful sod well bullt steam fire engines are in Great Britain, Germany, France, and other a necessity and a trust to beer soon of the countries the death rate declines from the age of inauguration of the Paking Brigade among one year to that of fourteen and that it then the reforms of the Empire.

THE ELLIOT FITZMATRICE

WEDDING.

JAVA SUGAR TRADE

THREATENED,

The Java sugar import trade in Chins and Japan, which has been pretty brisk of late years, is now threatened by the increasing onltivation of beet-reet in stancheria

The Dutch Minister in Peking has just called the attention of his Government to this danger, Beat sugar mills have been started in Man onuria. The growth of this industry will paik Japan hard at the cutset and ita extension tell for evil also ou the demand for Java sagar in China Tel

Calcatta, Optober 26th, The social event of the Calonite sason will On the other hand, the extension of best augar be the wedding of Lady Violet Billot, the milling in Manchuri will open profitable Viceroy youngest daughter, to Lord Charles Seld of enterprise for the machine making Filamenrice of the Boyal Dragoons, in Fannery, industry in Helland.

The forstart for the 24 hours ending at Leer to-day is as follows :- Hongkong & Neighbourhood.(*)

N. and NE Formon Channel ...

winds, freeh to strong. South coast of China between Same No 1

Hongkong and Lemooks, Beuth coast of China between game sa No. 1.

Hongkong and Haipan..

(*) N, winds, moderate or fresk lady. drissling rain or mist,

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To oblaín such a vast eum Mr. Loyd-George will have to "raid the heuroosts with a vengeane, and it is tim fear of further Eocialistle attacks on capital that is onasing serious concern in the basinema world,

HOW TO BEAUTIFUL-Keep your cou. plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crime Charmante, La Charmant and Specis Skin Tonis and Pond on

Bovril has been awarded the grand priz Charmart will enable you to do it Her

Borrit was the only Beef beverage antboiisodi: Specialfies for the Skin at the twly of the Franco-British Exhibition, London. L

to be sold at the Franco-British Exhibition. lifetime, à S. Watson& Co, Ltd. Hole Agents

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