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LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

Last week was a very quiet one for football en- thusiasts. The League had only two engage. monte, the E.E. v. Y.M.C.A. and Lusitano v. 3:0.0.

the refores, Gunner Marsh, had been a bit more

THE HONGKONG DAHLY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 1908.

ARRIVAL OF THE "HIRANO MARU.” |

The Bow NY.K. twin screw steamer Hirano Maru, one of six sister ships built or building by the Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co. of Kobe and the

HAMBURG LETTER, (WRITTEN FOR THE HONGKONG DAILE PRESS"]

November 26th.

EXCITEMENT SCESIDING.

The excitement caused by the publication of the "Interview" in the Daily Telegraph and the sabsoquent debates in the Raichstag is gradually, it slowly, bading, as the belief is gaining ground that the unanimity with which the entire nation and its representatives have consured the effusiveness and the personal interference of the Kaiser in the policy of the country cannot have failed to impress hint deeply, and it is looked upon as an earnest of his resolve to turn over s

new leaf that, at the celebration of the contenary of the granting of self-government to the towns in Prussin last week, he read a speech prosented to him by Prince Bülow, instead of availing himself of the opportunity, he was wont to do,

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. IN CHINA.

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT,

The normal meeting of this association was held at Shanghai last week. The membership how stands at Honorary 3; Residant 122; Non Resident 93: total 218,

by using this money for the education of Chinese students in American schools and colleges. Many students have already gone to America and one hundred a year are to be sent for some time to come. The visit of the American Flest to China gave an opprtanity for much good fooling and it was with regret the Association heard that the Fleet would not visit Shanghai, thun precluding our taking any active part in this Official expression of good will.

$100

DEDUCTED

FROM ANY PIANO TO CLEAR BY END YEAR

FOR FURTHER NEW STOCK.

The President (Mz. Murray Warner) mid:- In moving the adoption of the Report of the Referring to heading 5-The Consular Committee, I desire to call your attention to Borrice; I should like to say a word. It is with certain matters connected therowith. Under pleasure and no small amount of gratification our Constitution it is primarily the object of that we are able to review the appointments this Association: (1) To fester and anfeguard made, during the past year, to the posts of the commercial and other interests of the Consals-General, Consul and Vice-Commis Citizens of the United States in Asia. (2) Practically all the appointments were made by To gather and distribute information of imports the promotion of men trained in the Sorrics, ance to its members. (3) To promote good and it is to be hoperi that the successor to the feeling between Americans and natives of the present Secretary of State, will continue the Enat. (4) To secure proper celebration of administration along these lines, which have 16

(5) To promote, in proved successful in giving us the elicient Con- the National Holidays. the Consular Service, the principles of uniform sular Service which we(Applause.) now have. selection for proved fitness, regular promotion, adequate compensation. security of tenure during efficient service and

FEDERATED MALAY STATES.

TEAR'S PROGRESS.

Mitsu Birhi Dockyard, Nagasaki, arrived in port yesterday. The now vessel, which was launched at Nagasaki on the 21st The R.D. v. Y.M.C.A. match, played on the April, is commanded by Captain H. Fraser, one Military ground, resulted in a well deserved of the oldset commanders in the Company's win for the Sappers by three clear goals to nilservice, and he has every reason to be prond The R.E. were undoubtedly the better team of his handsome craft, which is designed for They have shown warked improvement eine the European service, and is now making their friendly meeting with the Y.M.C.A her maidon voyage. The general comfort earlier in the souson, when the Saints won by of passengers has been kept in viow 1-0. On the other hand the YMCA. have throughout and leaves nothing to be desired gone off form somewhat. The defence have not There is sccommodation for fifty-eight first been playing up to their reputation, with tho exceptions of McCubbin and Wharton who class, twenty-eight second class, twelve special seen to be always in form The game was very and one hundred and forty storage passengore fast and exciting and at times very rough. The while there is also special accommodation for toms thonsalves did not play rough, but two twenty-five first class and third class passengers, or three men were evidently getting their own All the cabins are neatly and cosily fitted up back on one another. That sort of thing does and the decorations and fittings are of the latest to "point a moral and adorn a tale." It is inder heading 1 and 2, the subject of legisla.. not tend to make the noble game of footbal designs and of s that class nature. The saloon even pretty generally believed that besides a intoroating from a spectator's point of view. If is a splendid spartanent and is well Bghted and verbal promise of greater reserve and ciroun- Memorial of a year ago, addressed to the Presi Pahang has just issued his annual report for i

ventilated. The smoking rooms, social hall, spection in his intercouse with foreigners, drawing room, music room, barber's room, dark notably journalists, made to the room for amateur photographers, etc. are all that at the memorable interviex which followed the

an amrance to that mama effect in writing laws of bankruptcy, admiralty and divores. Cer is a fally equipped surgery where `all-wases of sickness can be treated. The laundry, Extravagant versions of the document cirtain recommendations in connection with sug

models.culated by some of the papers have not with galleys, pantries, bakery, etc., are The lavatories and baths, showers, etc., are also a dementi on the part of the Government, but a festare of the vessel. Bha is fully supplied with fre fighting appliances, life boats, rafts, belts, etc., and the latest designs of navigating instruments ure sarried. The cargo space is ample and for the handling of heavy weights she has four large derricks and cranes, one of which is capable of lifting forty tons. The following are the dimensions of the vessel Length, 482 feet 9 inches: moulded, 455 feet; breadth, 56 feet; depth, 34 feet 6 inches; ton nage gross, 8.770 tons horse power, 7,300; speed sixteen knots. She has three decks and her propelling machinery is of the latest and best description. She is built entirely of steel and is lighted throughout with electric lights.

THE JAPANESE MINISTER TO`

as both tennis were atthe top of the Longue with could be wished for, and in addition there debate in the Reichstag, His Majesty gare Humked for a were a law of real property, and estimated revenue for the year was 825,087,002,

strict, two of the players should have had march ing orders. The game was of particular interest five points each and an equal goal average of 12 goals for and three against.

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The Engineers wore a better balanced term than the Y.M.C.A. There are several weak points in the Y.M.C.A. that should be strength ened, but the question is-how is this to

bo accomplished? They have only about 14 players in all and they have only Hobson's choice. McCubbin and Wharton play a very sound game. Van Ginkel seems to be off colour and Storrie can play better, but does not seem in- clined to. Kelly and Wilson are the pick of

the forwards.

Morrish for RE.'s is a good forward, so is Legrove. Lamb and Edwards at half are careful players, Beardmore and Coxon, at back, are about the best pair of backs

in the Colony.

The return League match of the above teams will be keenly fought, and, if Y.M.C.A. get back their early season form, the result should be a

draw.

matters.

ENGLAND.

this connection, attention is also invited

rosted legislation ware also made, and reasons given therefor. I quote from the Memorial the fact itself has been reither confirmed nor to the fact that there has been considerable denied, which looks as if the report were not al- discussion among Americans in Clona, on the together unfounded. Whether, as seems to be abject of the need of Assessors to sit with the earnestly desired by all, the Chancellor will take Court in the trial of erixinal cases for the purpose an early opportunity to revert to the interpella of aiding the Court in passing judgment upon the tions and resolutions and give a more definite facts. This Association is of the opinion that reply to them by disclosing what passed between sottosion should be made covering this matter, since it is inadvisable to extend the jury him and the Kaiser, remains to be seen, but it system to Chins at this time. Again, I quote, is admitted on nil aides that it must have been this time from the Memomadun on the Jadi- most galling to a sovereign of the Emperor ciary "The Judge of the U.S. Court is now the Williain stemperament, so thoroughly convinced sole Judgo in all cases and American citizens uncontrolled by Jury or Assossors, and it is of the divine right of kings fnd the purity of uncoated to his sole decision, unaided and his motives, to submit in silozco to the suggested that the (ourt might consist of the strictures of his people and to make even slight Judge, the Assistant Judge, and one or more concessiona. That ho has actually done so

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Referring to these in their regular order,

The Resident General of the Federated Malay tion receives first thought. In this Association's State (Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, undt dent and Congress of the United States, asking the year 1907. From this it appears that, your Committee. specified cortain things that affected by the depression prevailing, throughout Chanesilor for special legislation for Americans in China, though the trade of the States was adrenaly atatutory enactment regarding extradition was that of the proceeding year by 81,570,270. The were greatly needed-A code of laws and the East, the revenue during the year exceeded

while the actual receipts were $28,794,754. The total revenue includes a special receipt of $1,354,592, being a gain on the realisation

by the Goverment. Without this sam of the Tanjong Pagar Dooks shares Lion the normai increases under the beads of Lands, Posts, Railways, and Municipal would have ez seeded the total decreases under other items of revenue by some $220,000 only. receipts for the year amounted to $5,335,007 an excess of $755,000 over the estimates, and an increase of $576,374 over the actual revenue of 1906. The principal decrons appears under Customs, the revenue from which in 1907 was $12,036,721, as compared with $12,695,538, the total of the previous year. This result is mainly unexpected fall of prices. In this case, too, the trouble that has arison will unques- due to the fall in the value of tin, the duty en

The oxpenditure for the year reached a total tionably be productive of godd, in that it the export of which is fixed on a sliding scale.

eultivation on the part of the growers. of $20,225 993, being a net saving of $2,894,563 will lead to more care and more economical on the estimated provision, and an increase of While prices were as high as they were for a $1,324,568 on the metaal total expenditure of the

time, the profits realised or unticipated were so ware public works, with a total of 85,437,801 a matter of secondary consideration. In response to your request and enggestions, railways, $5,349,417; personal emoluments,

Notwithstanding these drawbacks, the country there were altogether three Bills introduced into $4,695,539; and other charges, $3,594,629. is, and has been throughout the year, prosperous, Congress during the year, which were supposed Under public works a sum of $1,710,067 was and Mr, Hale in Norway, which was to have tion. Oire of these Bills, introduced in the Sonate, nor roads and bridges cost $1,787,209, The there need be no apprehension as to the continu- ance, while general conditions remain as they The figures of suppressed and the whole edition "destroyed and the Code of Californie, and while it carefully was $1,940,535.

eliminated the Jury system from the Califorain penditure show the total amount spent on the that has characterised the States in recent years. before publication, it is most emphatically Pro. Code it made no provision for Assessors to Federated Malay States railways only, and de not nounced a fabrication bet.by the Government replace the Jury. The two Bills introduced in take into account the expenditure of Government and Mr. Halo. The latter, as well as the prosi-the House of Representatives provided a very funds on the construction of the Johore Stato dent of the American Century, declare that they exellent method of choosing Assessors and then Railway. That expenditure constitutes a loan The duty of an Assessor shall be to to the State of Joliere, Capital expenditure on withdrew the paper purely from conscientious adds:

and nutil discharged or dismissed, to give year to $7,871,129, of which 23,494,539 was spent motives, not wishing to add fresh fuel to the attend Court throughout the course of the action the Johore Railway amounted at the end of tha fire and that they had received no compensation findings of fact, in the course of the action during 1907. Construction work on extensions from the German Government for doing so. I required by the Judge, but the Andings of the of the Federated Malny States Railway system

of 5572.501. GROWING TRADE may mention here that President Roosevelt hs, fact etc., shall be solely that of the Junge

accounted for the som of lately expressed his strong condemnation of the frequent cases of indiscretion committed by interviewers and others, an apt to endanger the good understanding between nations.

Assessors from whewn decision, if unanimo18.

mot of fact. "

danotes great strength of character and self.appeal should be permitted on points of law but previous year. The chief items of expenditure large that the amount or rate of expenditure was

abnegation. As to the account of a further in- terview in the New York World, purporting to be that of the conversation between the Kaiser to be based upon the Memorial of this Associa expended on now works and buiklings, whil And in the opinion of the Resident-General

TRADE-MARKS IN JAPAN.

A large number of residents accepted the The Lusitano v. B.Q.C. game was a very invitation of the Consul for Japan and Mrs, appeared in the American Century, but was provided for Probate, Domicile, Extradition cost of the maintenance of existing works are, of the development and of the prosperity fast one, the teams being equally matched, Fanatsu to an "At Home" on the Hirano-Muru 1.0.0, should have won on the day's resterday to moot Mr. T. Kato, G.C.M.G., play. They have a better knowledge of the whe is ou his way to Engand as Japanese Am game, but are not very evenly balanced.bassador, sccompanied by Mrs. Kato. Mr. Kato Goldenborg and Chanyut are good forwards, has twice occupied the post of Foreign Minister, but the halves do not food them onough. and has on a previous occasion represented his The Lusitsuo will have to improve if they country for five years at the Court of St wish to copnst the dose. The BC.C. are James Mr Kato is regarded in Japan as "one A little of the junior statesmen with a bright future." improving but the Lusitano are not. more practice would do a great deal to improve He lias many friends among English statesmen including Str Edward Grey, the present Minister of Foreign Affairs. Of Mrs. Katol Sir Claude Macdonald said at the recent banquet of the British Society in Tokyo-"It may in terest my hearers to know that when the Roya, Family of England heard that Mr. Kate bad been appointed us Japanese Representative in London they expressed a desire that Mrs. Kato, whom they knew and liked so much, would accompany her husband. Anybody who has the proud privilege of knowing Mrs. Kato will agree with me when I say that she is a fitting helpmate to her husband, and a lady enduwed with the most gracious sweetness of character combined with a very great deal of common sense." Miss Kato is accompanying her parents

This week the League Committee have arranged for six League matches. To-day RGA. mest R.AM.C., at 3.30 pm, on the Military ground. Referee is Sapper Haigh. On New Year's Day a good matah has been arranged between the R.G.A. and R.E. on the Military ground, at 3.30 p.m. Capt. Edwards will referee. On Saturday, January 2nd, on the Military ground, at 2.30 p.in, the R.E. will play B.O.C Referee, Gunner Marsh. On the same ground, at 4 p.m. the R.G.A. will meet Lusitano. Referee, Sergt. Walsh. At Causeway Bay the Y.M.C.A. will meet Baffe at 4p.m.; Referen, Happer Heigh. At 2.30, on the same ground, Naval Yard and RAM.C. will play. Referee, Cerpl Edwards.

The above matches will alter the League table considerably. On December 30th the R.G.A. should bag two points and I rather fancy them for two more on January 1st. On Saturday Buffs, Naval Yard, R.G.A., and R.E. should sevare the full points,

REFEREE.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

SHIELD COMPETITION.

A meeting will be held on Monday the 4th prox. to discuss matters in connection with the forthcoming competition. Teams wishing to compete are requested to send a representative to the meeting, which will take place at the offices of Mesers, S. J. David & Co., Prines Buildings, Top Floor, at 5.30 p.m, sharp.

The ship was gaily decorated and the hos. pitality shown the visitors on board was ranch

appreciated.

His Excellency and Mrs. Kato were the principal guests at a dinner at Government Honse last night.

CLEVER CAPTURE OF A THIEF!

HERA MARDEN'S VIEWS, Herr Harden. of unenviable notoriety, has published an article on the ditnation in the Zukunft which runs through three numbers and bears the title Against the Kaiser." the fervent Whilst doing fall justice to patriotism of the Emperor, his indefatigable labours for the welfare of the fatherland, his great intellectual qualities and his high moral sense, the writer, takes him to task for his love of display, his impulsiveness and his ro mantic idealism, and shows how unlike he is to Frederick the Great, whom he fondly believes he resembles and in whose footsteps he fancies he is following, and how much more like Froderick William IV he is--that highly +gifta monarch, who with the beat intentions in the world, bat lacking practical sense, retarded rather than farthered the development of Prussis. Herr Harden re capitulates the political events of the reign of the Kaiser during the last twenty years, point Before Mr. J. H. Komp at the Magistracying out that the personal share he had in them Gunner J. W. Newton, of H.M.8. Janus, proinvariably led to failure, resulting at last in the secuted his Chinese steward for stealing $50 on complete isolation of Germany. He severely divers dates during this month. The com-blames the Emperor for having been absent plainant, who had been missing small sums of from Berlin during the resent crisis, which money from his chest of drawers from time.te must either be put down to a lamentable time, prepared an electrical contrivance for the ignorance of the gravity of the situation or to capture of the culprit. An electric wire was an utter disregard for the sentiments of the conveyed from one of the drawers to the moss nation, and finally comes to the conclusion, that room, a bell being attached to the end in the the Kaiser, however great his talents and mess room. Then the electricians arranged abilities may be in vikor resposts, does not his drawer that when it was pulled open three possess those of a true statesman and is there- inches there was a connection with the bell wire fore incapable of directing the affairs of a great and the hell in the mess room rang. He had nation. A constitution based on more parlia also prepared a groove in the woodwork which meatary principles appears to him indispensable

While for the welfare of the German Empire. prevented the drawer from closing, odplainant was in the mess room on Monday, the bell which brought about the downfall of the steward began to ring, and on proceeding to It is desired to commence a competition for a his room Gonner Nerton found the defendant Cap kindly offered by Captain Wood, and it is trying to close the drawer. His Worship con- hopel every member will be present at one, if victed the defendant, and sentenced him to three not both, of these shoots, in order that handicaps months' imprisonment with hard labour. can be arranged.

WEATHER REPORT: MANILA AND THE CATTLE TRADE.

A SKIPSKASTER ÅRLESTED FOR CRUELTY, The complaints of the collector of, otistoms against the cruelty practiced on certain cattle ships in the basiness of transporting cattle from the Chinn const to Manila has come te hoad, says the Cablenews, by the commerce. ment of proceedings in the Court, of First Instance against F. W. Buil, the master of the steamship Standard which, on the 2nd day ,of Dooomber steamed into Manila with 677 beads of cattle without providing quitable means for. securing such animals while in transit, so as to avoid oruelty and un necessary suffering to them.

H.K.V.C..

Practice shoots for the Infantry Company will be held at Tai Hang range on Saturday, the 2nd January, at 2.30. p.m., and on Sunday at 9.30 am. Ranges:-200, 300, 500, and 500, if time permite A European will be in charge of the batts. Ammunition cannot be obtained on

the range.

It is charged that. Captain Ball failed to provide stals for the animals in transit and

of

The following letter, which speaks for itself, has been addressed to the Japan Chronicle

$18-Having in mind your generous co- operation and the freedom with which you have placed your columns at our disposal for repre- sentations re trade-mark infringements, ete, it -fx-with-much pleasury and satisfaction that we are able to report to you recent favourable deci- It is plainly evident, that, although, the Bills ostensibly embodied the suggestion of the

The volume of trade for 1907 is exceptionally sions as given by the Japanese Patent Baren.

You will recall to mind, as will no doubt those Memorial, in providing for a system of Assessors, large, due, possibly, to the prosperity of the pre- they nevertheless failed to satisfy, in any degree, cating years, rather than of the year 1907. The your readers to whom the subject is of any the spirit of the Memorial which intended to aggregate vaine, including specie and ballion, special interest, that, Messrs. Lever Brothers, provide for a control in the finding of fast. reached the very large sum of $139,121,905, an Limited, of Port Sunlight, England, had ap- When it was apparent that your recommenda

Excluding specio and rallion, the total valno of nsed on certain carlons containing their Floral or neglected, your Committee, after full tions on such a vital point were so misunderstood increase as compared with 1906 of 37,362,974, plied for the registration of a set of six designs as discussion, telegraphed to Washington, suggest imports and exports amonated to $133,135,472, Sories of Toilet Soaps. These, as shown by

value of £15,532,472: The total value of insisted of elaborately grouped flowers with ing that legislation, in repect to the laws equivalent, at 2s. 4d. to the dollar, to a sterling examples illustrated in your supplements, con- the U.S. Court for China be withheld until

year amounted to $52,542.277, an increase as and lottering. became the duty of the Committes to ascertain compared with 1906 of 87,992,344, nearly 18 per

The result of these applications was that only the Association could be heard from. It then perts, exclusive of specie and bullion, for the distinctly novel arrangement of coloured ribbons

"au Muze.' and set forth, in no uncertain terms, the wishes cent. Expressed in sterling, the total value of one of the six designs was granted the protection It is imports is £6,129,932. In live animals, food, spplied for this was drink, and narcotics, the increase was most necessary to bear in mind that the names of the marked, exceeding, as it did, $4,000,000

perfames were only given na a secondary detail and did not form a prominent feature of the design, being used morely the special odour of the respective soap.).

The remaining five designs were refused registration, the decisions of the Patent Baresu citing certain Japanese patented marks to which it was claimed that Mosers. Lavor's designa bore strong resemblance in their principal parts.

of the Americans in China.

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That the original Memorial recommended the Assessor system, rather than the Jury system was because (as your President told you last In raw materials the total increase of value year) the Committes was not quite clear in its

exceeded $800,000. As in the previous year, mind as to whether the American Communities, petroleum showed the largest increase of value, elsewhere than at Shanghai, were able to support $227,000. There was also an increase in conl That Committes took what imports to the extent of $174,000. It is interest Jury appeared to it to be the safe side.It was the ing to note that the imports of fish manure intention of the Memorial to recommend the decreased by $22,000 and of firewood by $15,000. nearest approach to a Fury system that could be

In manufactured articles. the value of goods provided by the smaller communities. There imported reached a total of 814,976,112, an was not then time before the Memorial was

increase as compared with 1906 of nearly prepared for a canvass of the Catports to ascer 23,400,000. Textiles increased by $185,000 tain their strength. A careful canvass has now

the only decrease recorded being in respect shown an almost unanimous desire for a Jary of silk piece goods, which fell off by $102,000 system, and has demonstrated clearly the ability The value of manufactured metal goods of the Outports to support such a system. Your imported amounted to $6,295,493, an increase Committee, upon the information collected made

of 76 per cont. Machinery was imported to the certain recommendations, which wore at variance, value of $1,964,480, rather more than double in a small degree, with the original Memorial, and the value of the previous year, tramway and referred the matter to you for your approval or railway materials show an increase in value of rejection. These recommendations, in the form $83,000; cycles, motorsara; and accessories an of resolutions, you passed at a special general increase of 8348,000; ironware increased by meeting and they have been forwarded to $313,000; and telegraph and telephone mater. Washington; and we hope and believe that fals by $110,000. Excluding specie and bullion, when legislation is eusete, fall consideration the total value of the export trade of 1907 was will be given to your expressed preferences. $80,593,196, an increase as compared with 1906 There was a small opposition, not, we believe, to of $1,414,305. Expressed in sterling at 28, 4d. alteration in the Memo al for foar it might £9,402,540. the spirit of the resolutions, but rather to any to the dollar, the value of the exports is delay the legislation whion is so much desired.

DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAYS.

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Against these decisione Musers, Lever Brothers lodged protest through their attorney and patent agent. On this appeal, one mark "Mugust" we again refused registration. ̧¡ (À second application for re-examination has been lodged in this esse.)

However, within the past for days the Patent Bareau has notified Messra. Lever Brothers”

patent agent that the Violet, Heliotrope, Rose, and Incarnat designs have been granted ro gistration.

Had the result, on appeal, boon otherwise than as here indicated it would have seemed almost a

forlorn hope to expect a pere satisfactory state of affairs, and it is only just that some recogni tion should now be given for the improved attitude of the Patent Burean towards the interest of foreign applicants for registration of

8 Edward Grey's recent remarks, in which trademarks.

he gave assurance of improved conditions in It is not, and never was, the intention of this Regarding railway development, good pro- respect to the protection of trade-marks in Committee to depart from the general spirit of gress wae, made during the year with Japan was no doubt warranted by information as urgent to-day as they were a year ago. Had way. It is expected that this line will be not be wrong if we attribute the present the Memorial. The needs theroin expressed are the construction of the Johore State Rail- before the Foreign Department, and we may the Committee thought that, by altering certain completed and open for traffic by the end brighter ontlook to the efforts and influence of minor features of the Memorial, it would in any of the current year, when there will be rail- the official representatives of foreign countries way jeopardize or delay the much-needed

mainland, opposite to Penang, and Singapore panese Government have responded with legislation for Chins, it would have hesitated way communication between Prai, on the in Japan-representation to which the Ja before offering any modifications.

Docks, the only interruption in this distance of consideration, thus demonstrating that the Upon this point I may say, that the Com- 493 miles being the Johore Strait, about three axpressed desirs, and efforts of the Department mittes does not apprehend any delay owing to quarters of a mile in width, which will be of Agriculture and Commerce to bring about a these changes; there is every reason to believe crossed by a wagon-ferry. Progress was also better state of affairs are really being productive that all attention will be given to your wishes. made with the light railway constructed through of practical improvement. The Committee believe that by showing an what is the most important tin-mining district active and intelligent interest in these matters, in Perak, from Ipoh to Tronoh. A beginning you will get a just consideration from those able

was made with railway construction on the east to help you to what you want,

side of the Peninsuls, the construction of a line Another matter which has had the attention from Gemas, on the Johore border, to Quala of your Committee is the Native Bank Notes. Semantan, the point in the Pahang territory In realising the readiness with which all where the Semantan River falls into the Pahang foreigners receive and pay out the Bank notes River, a distance of seventy miles, having been of all substantial Banking Institutions, the

started. native Banks have discovered a method by As to the conditions of trade, the fall in the Just and sound decisions are all that the The International Telegraph Bureau in Borns which money could be had without interest and An area of high pressure is situated over the publishes the following particulars with regard at the nominal cost of printing. Numbers of Price of tin that occurred towards the end of foreign manufacturers and traders seek. Giren continent to the North of the Upper Yangtze,

year was productive of inconvenience, and, these, all will work in harmony and pleasantnesa. to the telephonic systems in the different coun- Banks have already issued notes and by

In some cases, hardship to many of those conYours truly, The monsoon will freshen in the Formosa tries of Europe and Australis. Germany leads judiciously distributing

notes over nected with the industry.

was especially

C. CROWTHER & Co., Channel, and continue to blow strongly over

the case as regards those who had been an-

Agents for LavaE BROS., Ld. with 605,235 connections, then follow, Great a large area they have fented large issues. the China Sea.

Behind these promises to pay, there may couraged by the recent inlated prices to Kobe, December 17, 1903. Hongkong mintall for the 24 hours ending Britain and Ireland with together 486,414. be in some cases great, financial strength, operate largely with borrowed capital, on which at 10 am. to-day, CO inches.

France with 196,893 and Russia with 138,020, but in the great majority of cases, there is they were paying high rates of interest. It is LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. In strong contract with the latter gigantic en no known speciño reserve or guarantee of hoped that the worst of the trouble is now The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon pire the small states of Sweden, Denmark and any kind to inspire confidence. A part of over, and that the set-hack which this, the most to-day is as follows

Switzerland can boast respectively of 78,625, the work to your new Committee will be N. winds, mo-

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The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report

On the 29th at 11.55 am-The barometer bas fallen considerably in Japan, and risen slightly over Chins.

The depression lying over Manchuria yester- day, is

lay, is orossing the Ses of Japan.

LOED HOBERTH ON ERITAIN'S DEFENCE. The somewhat startling speech of Lord Roberts in the House of Lords, although freely discussed in the press, has produced compars tively little stir in this country, everybody knowing that his object is to bring the military organization of Great Britain up to date, and that the only way to convince the nation of the necessity of it, is to hold up the bugbear of foreign invasion. Lord Roberts must be aware. that nothing is further from the thoughts of the Gorman people than a desodat upon the British Isles.

TELEPHONE SYSTEMS,

these

the

suitable means for tying and sbouring them. Hongkong & Neighbourhood; derats to fresh: 63,972 and 61,000 connections. In Austria there methods of finance, which, if unchecked, may be productive of good by leading, as it must,

were tied by their noses and the result was

They

them reached Manila doad or dying and MBAY others in a mutilated condition.

Those charges were filed by the prosecuting

Formoss Channel

attornay and Mr. Bull was arrested on a warrant South coast of Chins between issued by the court and at once arranged. He Hongkong and Lamooks. gave bail in $300 to appear for trial on the 26th South coast of Chins between inet,

Hongkong and Hsinso........

fine.

in

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Having due consideration for all of the dificulties encountered by the Japanese Patent Bureau officials in the inauguration of a com- paratively new system, we would take this opportunity to congratulate the Patent Burean and to express the satisfaction that the new state of affairs is sure to give to all interested in the protection and benefits to be derived from Trade-mark registration.

The P. & O. str. Nyansa left. Singapore for To this port on the 26th instant at 10.30 a.m. to assist in pointing out the dangers of such important industry of the country, has received,

The T.K.K. str. Tengo Mars with the are 59,939, in Japan 46,390, in Norway 56,245,

ta a reduction of expenses, to the more extended N. and NF in the Netherlands 37.849, in Italy 37,143 trust and financial trouble.

in the not distant fature deplorable dis- introduction of labour-saving machinery and American Mail from San Francisco of the 11th instant will mail from Tokohama on the 30th Hungary 34.860, in Belgium 30,793, in New winds, fresh to Zealand 20,605, and in Spain 17,823 subscribers.

Under heading 3-The visit of Tang approved appliances for the extraction and instant, and will be due to arrive in Hongkong

treatment of the ore, and, above all, to less strong.

In Germany 1352.5 million calls were registered Sho-yi gave your Committee an opportunity speculative trading on the part of those on 8th pro

The Silk per R.R.S. Empress of China whichi Same as No. 1. during the year 1907, in. Great Britain 1198, in for a friendly talk on matters of general interest interested.

left Hongkong on 28th alt, and Yokohama on Same as No. 1. 124, in Switzerland 40, in Anstris 187, of the return of a part of the Boxer indemnity, a set-back during the year, owing to an from Hongkong and 20 days from Yokohama.

in France 230, in Russia 285, in Denmark to Chinese and Americans. The Chinese have Another important, but sewer industry-

shown, in a most happy way their appreciation rubber-growing also experienced somewhat of on 7th inst. serived in New York on Sunday the 27th inst, thus making a transit of 29 days in Japan 160 and in Norway 102 millions.