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the Chinese language, in the movement ngaicst small feet, in a similar opposition to the use of opium; in the fact that some of the higher officials in China now look upon the mercantile classes with respect, and, have in some cases entered upon mercantile transactions themselves, and other like

The list of copyright works which has been TELEGRAMS. The St. Petersburg paper "Novoye

publicly exposed at the Court is published in the Government Glozetle,

Mrs. May bags to nolaowledge with thanks, the sum of $60.75 (the balance of the Billiard Match at City Hall) kindly sent by. Mr. G. T Lloyd for the Ministering Children's Langue.

The appointment of Bir Henry Berkeley, Knight, K.C., to not as Attorney General during the absence on leave of the Honourable

Mr. W. Rees Davies, KC., or antil further notice, is gazetter,

His Excellovey the Governor has been

& CO. circumstances as plainly showing that a vast social change is coming over China and that the days of the old oficial aristocracy are passing away. This combined with the great improvements which have been effected by railways and telegraphs in intercom- munication throughout the country, and the pleased to ro-appoint Mr. Lau Cha-pak to be a member of the Sanitary Board for a period general desire shown by the younger generof three years from the 6th March, 1909.

There is still another vacancy to be Allon. At the fortnightly meeting of the Sanita

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evidence of a vast social change such as shonld, in the nature of things, lead to the renovation of China, and should bring

Mr. W. Drew Braidwood, F.B.1.8. lertured about complete reform to its interna!

on Saturday night to a fair attendance at the Y.M.C.A. on the subject of the The Beauties -condition, and its system of administration. The progress, however, which might thus be of the Scottish Highlands and Islands," The expected is, according to the writer of the lecture was beautifully illustrated, and the in article, entirely checked by the maladministerest in the many historic and picturesque tration of the Central Government; and center was increased by the apt quotations given against them he is unsparing in his by the lecturer. Mir, R. A. Lowry presided. invective. They have, he says, no other

His Majesty the King has not been advised

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THE BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES.

LONDON, March 13th. The Navy Estimates give a total expenditure of £34,142,700 as cont- pared with £32,319,500 in the current year.

RANDOM REFLECTION,

Vremya urges the immediate dis- Another week of braken engagements! No patch of a strong detachment which wonder there were so many irupy people. Fog, alone, it says, can save the sacking of drizzling rain, and close muggy weather at a Teheran where an insurrection is said time when we should be enjoying a bright bracing atmosphere all conspizod to make folks to be imminent. There is but a feel irritable and disagreeable, and it was with handful of Russian officers in the Per-no little delight that we hailed the sun ogain during the weekend. Not until it has been sian capital at present, and the posi-obscured for clays do we realise the great part tion is critical'.

The appropriation for new con- struction is £8,885,194 as compared | with £7,545,202. in the current year The programme provides for the lay- ing down of four Dreadnoughts-two in July and two in November-six protected cruisers, twenty destroyers, and a number of sub-marines costing half a million sterling; also for the construction of an airship.

The Rt. Hon. Mr. Mckenna, the First Lord of the Admiralty, adkis

DEATH OF MR. ARNOLD` FOSTER,

LONDON, March 13th. The death is announced of the Right Honourable Hugh Arnold Forster, M.P., who was Secretary to Admiralty from 1900 to 1903 and Secretary of State for War from 1903 till 1906.

AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

old Sol plays in our lives and how much he contributes to our happiness and comfort.

We are out of the wood at last. Though Hongkong is to lose part of its revenue throngl the closing of the opium divans by the order of the Imperial Parliament, it is not to be made to which dictated the order of hat summer. No, Britain is prepared to pay the piper as well as all the tune, and we are all happy to lonry now

suffer for the outburst of national righteousAL

from the Governor that the Home Governmerit will compensate-te a "mbstantial extent at last--the Colony for the decrease of revenue risalting from the restrictive poling laid It is no down by the home authoritius. LONDON, March 13th.

fuisome littery to say that Hongkong in greatly The Austria Government considers indebted to Sir Frederick Lugard for making

Colony. clearness of expression essential to inventing them fsson indieting, an injusties on the that the Servian Note is lacking in the the Imperial Parliament seo reason nad pro

The Hougkong-Manila entente and the great- improvement in the situation, com-

er understanding between. Britain and America plains of the omission of all references

Hongkong in being.

fuancial policy than that of demanding to exercise his power of disallowance with that it may be found necessary in the to Servian armaments or direct neg is not likely to suffer by the present visit of the and I hear that the British usval squadron nuk course of the year to prepare for the tiations, and claims that instead of Philippine Squadron.

the civilian committee will do a little ti rapid construction of four more large these being withdrawn that they are stirred from its lethargy. It is realising that

Russian papers unanimously accuse armoured ships, according as the merely transferred from Austria to theit is up to it to give the visitors a good time, other Powers order armaments, &c., | Powers. enabling them to be laid down on April 1st 1910 and completed in Austría of a determination to provoke March 1912

His Excellency the Governor has given sent, in the name and on behalf. of His Majesty the King, to Ordinance No. 2 of 1909-As. Ordinamos to authorise for public purposes the Realaination of certain portions of the Crown.foreshore and wes bed sitaste in

money from the Viceroys or Provincial respect to Ordinance No. 21 of 1908, entitled Governors; and the latter, in their turn,An Ordinance to amend The Companies demaad it of the people by increased tax. Ordinance 1865; or to Ordinance No. 22 of 1908, alion, direct or indirect. He goes on to say entitled-An Ordinance to empower a Magis. trate to hold a Small Debts Court in the New that "the Government is always shirt sight- Territories and to regulate the proceedings in ed, always crowded by men who are seeking lation thereto. after their own interest and making the situation worse by their presence." This is surely a very strong indictment, and it has the fault of being couched in such general teams that it is almost impossible to answer it On the one hand it is clear that in a certain way, similar charge, might he made against almost every government that ever existed. On the other hand it is un- questionably true that shortcomings of the kind indicated do specially attach to the present Chinese

régime, and that

there to abundant room for. reformation. Up to this point most people will fully agroo with the writer, but, certainly, very

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Hunghou Bay in the "alony of Hongkong and

In addition to the excellent pictures displayed at the Alexandra Cinematograph the man. agement are now acquired the services of a young lady of many qualifications. Miss Boss Barnes is an excellent comie singer, a clever whistler and an elocutionist of exceptional merit. Her powers of mimiory are remarkable und the flattering reception which she received on Saturday night showed that the additional attraction is one that is much appreciated, The Hen. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

PRINCE KUNI AND THE SULTAN.

LONDON, March 13th. A dispatch from Constantinople states that Prince Kuni of Japan has been received by the Sultan.

MEDICAL SCHOOLS FOR CHINA.

LONDON, March 13th.

A Chinese Emergency Committee, of which Sir Robert Hart is Pre- sident, appeals for £100,000 to deve-

war.

THE BOTTOMLEY CHARGES.

how that we know worsthing of hospitality. There will be a few stunt" on shore which the American bluejackets will be able to appreciate.

The American squadron has naturally ozcited a good deal of attention. The cruisers, like the battleships, have very high funnels and masts, and their designs elicit a divergence of views, some officers praising their groming of gnus and pointing to the tremendous volume of fire which such as arrangement gives, while others Stockeondemn this massing of artillery which places an important part of the armament at the mercy of a single heavy shell.

LONDON, March 13th. The Magistrate has dismissed the charges of fraud brought against Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P., and others in connection with the Joint Trust and Finance Corporation.

The Magistrate said the case was one in which no jury would convict,

CANTON,

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).

14th Marol. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., Acting Attorney

Fang Wa Chun who took them sightseeing over the City in the morning and they called on the Viceroy in the afternoon.

Land Affiliated Higavitala begs te acknowledges, on the Modical College at Pekinga stremnita. They were met on board by Mfr. nothing else has done for a long time.

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J. A. Chinny J. J. Loirin

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to agree with the means by which be evidently hopes that a reformation will be brought about. His suggestion in this «Herr "government against movements of this. description. His remarks on this point are specially worthy of notice. It always as- tonishes me," he says, that whilst the Press in Europe daily exposes the rotten- ness of the existing Chinese Government, it does its best to uphold it. Whenever there is a slight movement against the Govern- ment, be it anti-dynastic or revolutionary Lambton on the King Alfred, Rear Admrial intervention is at once talked of, me if the

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply struggle for freedow of four hundred mill- "Limited Only supply for Cask.

ions of souls were nothing more than a football match, which cannot go on without a referee." It is evident that the writer of

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THE VISITING SQUADRON.

Faturday was devoted to the usual courtesy visits. · After culling on Admiral Sir Hadworth

Giles B. Harbor, commanding the third squadron of the United States Pacifie Flost, no- companied by Commanders Harry S. Kospp, Louis 8. Van Dozer, James P. Parker, Marbury Johnston and Edward E. Wright, paid an official

medical training of Chinese and other Educational work.

A meeting in support of the appeal is to be held at the Mansion House on the 16th inst,

THE NEW ANGLO-SIAMESE

TREATY.

PROTEST BY ASIATIC BRITISH BUBJECTS,

LONDON, March 13th.⠀ Reuter's 'correspondent at Bangkok

HAUNTED TREATRE.

Since the terrible fire among the flower boats which claimed so many lives the theatra close by is believed by many superstitious people to be hanated. The leasee is in consequence suffering heavy lose

A NEW B NXI

Talking of armaments, remind me that Hongkong, notwithstanding the protection which it presently enjoys from the visiting warships of so many nations, will likely be attacked by an apparently hostile force within the next day or two, and the city may be cap- tured by the enemy while we slumber peacefully in our beds, There is no need to be alarmail, dear reader. It is not a terrible realization of -- Hows,"--that dranm which has roused Britain.

No, it is merely the annual mobilisation of the garrison who will on this occasion. have the assistance of the Volunteers. The torpedo boats and other small craft will parti cipate in the maneuvres, and should the booming of heary guns be heard-one of those nights wo may to back and comfortably reflect that our gallant defenders are doing their duty and that all is well with us.

Circulars have been issued here inviting

A romurkable reason was adduced by sabscriptions to the amount of $10,000,000 in 35 | jurymm as an excuse for seeking relief from shares to be fully paid up on subscription for attendants at a London Court one day lost. the formation of i new bank which is to be month. He applied to be released from further called the Navigation Bank. This institution attendance on the ground that he had a sick hem well informed meri predict that the Bank wished to go sul nurse her. was sanctioned by Imperial Edict last year. at home which aid eggs for the family, and he

The Timex

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VIEUX ROAD C the article estimates very lightly the effects call on His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard telegraphs that a meeting of Indian cannot succeed mider Chinese management soberly reports that Mr. Justice Darling refused LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC of overturning a government, however de.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG MARCH 15TH 1909,

occasion.

Its object is to promote the Chinese Mercantile

Marine

THE CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY.

the application. From what I remember of this facetious judge I feel sure he would not have refused it "soberly." He would have made some such remark as "eggzaotly," and would probably have inquired if the lion laid golden

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THE THIUMPH OF THE HALZHOLDKES, It is reported in well-informed circles at Canton that Tsotsi Wong Ping You, who was

We occasionally see some funny misprint recently appointed Superintendent of the for which the Chiness "comp." is responsible, affairs of the Canton-Hankow Railway, in bat I could not help smiling the other morning Canton, is transferred to Yeh-Hoi us Tactai of when I read of the Chinese being described sa that city.

"burning sundust" instead of "sawdust.” Sun- This is the outcome of the petition recently dust hasn't materialised yet." wired by the 72 Trader Guild and the Charitable Institutions to the Central Government pro-

at Goremment House. The landing took place and Chinese British subjects it was fective that government may be. It caned by the 13th Rajputs was drawn up and

at Blake Pier, where a guard of honour furnish resolved to petition against the rati- hardly be expected that foreign nations will where Captain Taylor, A.D.C. to His Excelency fication of the new Anglo-Siamese be otherwise than disposel to do their best and Dr. A. P. Wilder, American Consul Agreement which provides for the! against the overthrow of all government, in General, received the distinguished party. The abolition of extra-territoriality." a country where they have such large inter-band played The Star-Spangled Bauber," ests as in China. There has no doubt been and after Rear Admiral Harber lind inspected

JAPAN AND TURKEY. Ax article of a somewhat remarkable some inconsistency in the position toy the guard of honour, the party entered chairs character bearing the signature "A Chinese have more than once been forced to take and were conveyed to Government House. The

LONDON, March 13th. Cambridge. Man" appeared a short time up; and certainly they have not been dis-cruisers in the harbour tired santes on the

The visit of Prince Kuni to Con- back in the Contemporary Revicu. It bears posed to adopt it without regret. But a A dinner is being arranged by the Briti stantinople has revived negotiations evidence of having been written by defective government is better than nue, Amirul.

well acquainted with affairs inaud it has been manifest that most of the entertained at Government. Hoase, of Tuesday tween Turkey and Japan. The latter tesling against Chang Chi Tung's appointment record that the man with no ansio in his sont The visiting offers also be to establish diplomatic relations be China, and most probably a Chinaman, but revolutionary movements that have taken night, and the night following the Engkong certainly, if such is the fact, it is to be place in China would have resulted, if suc Club will be their hosts at dinner, to which the hoped the author of the article will not let cessful, in little short of anarchy. This effcors of the French erniser are also inited. bis identity in this respect be known, if he is clearly not what the writer desires, has any intention of returning to his own though he advocates with a somewhat which would country. Under the colour of setting forth light heart measures

this about. His con

124 taken place among the people, he unapar-viction is that

someone

THE COLLISION IN HONGKON

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has abandoned the claim to enjoy the privileges of the Capitulations (a name given to the judicial rights granted by Treaties to Foreign Consuls

The collision which we reported on Batur Turkey).

the social changes which bave of late years certainly bris the real lestion of morning between the Hoi Ming and a Germ

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Our old friend Shakespeare has put it on

ingly attacks the Chinese Government and Chins is with her people and not with her steamer whose name was then unknown Treaty of Commerce before the crea-strengthened and it is very unlikely that the stood up to it. I was reminded of this the other

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It appears that the collision took place about seven o'clock on Friday night. The Hoi Ming, Captain Evans in charge, wasontering theCentral Fairway when it was struck by the Ambria

rather a slanting one. Had it been otherwise the

tion of the Embassies.

DEATH OF THE EARL OF

HARDWICKE.

LONDON, March 13th.". The death is announced of the Earl a retired Hardwicke, who was

of an official to control railway affairs, in fit for treasons, stratagems, and smadry other The situation was a very delicate one and things which I cannot recall at the moment, Chang Chi Tang' has found a neat solution to but I am inclined to think he was rather hand another post. This is a devided victory for the unfortunate people who have little music in the difficulty in appointing. Wong Ping Yan to on a number of well-meaning though perhaps.

shareholders of the Canton-Hankor Railway their souls because their ear was to blame. We Company who are resolutely determined not to haya alt heard, at least most of us have, of the submit to any undue interference on the part man who could only recognise one tune and that of the Government. Their position na been was the National Anthem, because the people.

Government will make any further move in this night at the concert in the City Hall when one direction. The Government Bureau which young man made himself conspicuous by stand- was recently established at Canton with ing during the singing, of a certain selection.· the object of superintending the construction of I could not satisfy myself whether he stood up the Kwangtung section of the railway (although a mark of homage to a great artiste or whe still in existence in name) may be considered ther he was under the belief that our National to have been practically abolished. Viceroy Anthem was about to be rendered Chang has cabled to Peking requesting that There cannot be much satisfaction in "goia" permission be given to detain Taotai Wong around and Heldin the editor" when the latter

sourcely disguises his hope that the present government"; but this surely is only half the which is now known to be the Ambria, is nà

responsible for such a large loss of life as was state of maters may culminate in a revolu. truth. It must rest with both, and there are stated. So far only four persons are tion upon so grand a scale as to completely not sufficient grounde in the present day, reported missing, but a number of people were reverse the existing order of things. If whatever may have been the case in the injured. this article bas really been written by some past, to conclude, as the writer does, that Chinese student at Cambridge, it would the Chinese Government is absolutely appear by no means unlikely that be is beyond hope. On the contrary, it is only playing the part of Advocatus Diaboli, and fair to admit that of late they have shown

signs of a desire to improve matters, and of The impact was not direet. The blow wental officer, having served in the Ping Yun in Canton to perform other important not only makes copy out of the encounter but desires really to show the conclusions to

a recognition that the changed condition of Honing would probably have been outin two. Btles of the Baltic (1854), and the public functions. This is a characteristic way pictures himself a the hero as well. The fol- which those who advocate too rapid a

the true stripped, and several passengers were knocked this is his object, he may be congratulated tration; and while such is upon having done a good deal towards state of the case, no greater mistake can be into the water. Most of them were, hiwoven, made by those in favour of progress than rasoned by, sampan people who readily came to 'taising it.

Much, however of what he sets forth as that of advocating anything in the form of their assistance. The Hot Ming was so badl to the social advances which recent years rebellion or risinge, which can only have damaged that she had to return to the pier. Sh have produced in China is well worth the effect of affording the reactionary party had on board at the time of the scoilent a considering. He points to the vastness of every excuse for continuing the high for Kongmun. the change, from a Chinees point of view, in handed system to which exception is justly the spread of independent newspapers in taken.

change in China are tending. Certainly, if China calls for changes in the adminis-As it was, the smaller vessel had her port side Cinea (1854-55).

exceptionally large number of passengers bound

Yesterday we learned that three bodies ha bena recovered.

RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

COSSACKS SENT TO TEHERAN.

LONDON, March 13th. Reports have reached Londs that Russiais sending the Sotnia Cossacks to Tehelan,

of "saving fros,"

At the Magistracy on Saturday William South, described as a surgeon, whose address was given as the Hongkong Hotel, was fixed $3 for being drunk and disorderly.

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