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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE RAILWAY ESTIMATES. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG.

DAILY PRESS,"]

Hongkong, 18th May 1909... BIE-The Committee of the China Associa. tion conceive it to be in the public interest to endeavour to dissipate an erroneous impression that Hongkong is being called upon to pay for the Colonial section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway considerably more than the work is worth.

The prevalence of this impression is indicated by certain Press comments upon His Excellency The Governor's spooch in Connell on the increas nd estimates. From the general tone of these it might almost be assumed that mismanagement back lel to the doubling of the legitimate cort of constraction. There appears to be popular idea that the original estimate

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19TH, 1909.

thinking that the Colopy line so far suffored any loss except on paper.

The members of my Committee havo no valid reason to suppose that the cost of the actual work done in excesive, sad, this being so, they protest against the advocacy of the belief that there has been gross mismanagement" in the constraction the British section of the Kouloon-Cante Railway-Youra faithfully.

MURRAY STEWART,

Chairman.

Hongkong Branch

of The Chino Association.

PARLIAMENT AND THE

FAR EAST.

THE FLIET ON, THE CHINA AND

COMMERCIAL NOTES.

CARGOES AT CHIRKLANG.

Business is beginning to be very brisk writes the Chiakiang correspondent of the N.-C. Daily Notes, and quite a large number of home steamtors are passing through our port up to Kiukieng and Hankow with home cargoes and taking back China cargoes. The str. Copack is in port here now discharging tin plates for kerosene al tius, for the Standard Oil Company. The str. Harel Dollar is expected hourly with timber from British Columbia for the Railway Co., at Tien- tein, Pakon and Nanking.

THE CREDIT SYSTEM.

DEABER COTTON,

by

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO.

A THOUSAND AGENTH TO BE DISMISSED.

THERE IS SKILL AND

IN ALL

PIANOS

should be made to the Storetary of State for Foreign Atals and the President of the Board of Trade regarding the present heavy duties levied upon vessels using the Snex Canal to the

A Now York dispatch appearing in the THOROUGHNESS Commercial Intelligence Department of the Board of Trade, deprocating the proposal of the American papors says:-The New York Life Consul General for Chins in London to intro Insurance Company, on May 31st. next, will

OF CONSTRUCTION dace the Consular Invoice system between this dismiss more than 1000 of its agents on sosount country and Chins; and that support should be of the New York State Law, to which it is giren to the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce subject, limiting, new business which life in inrepresenting to the Chancellor of the Exche-surance companies may do in one year to quar the need for restricting the income-tax in $150,000,000. This law, which is part of the fine of peace, so as not to impair its efficiency loginlation that was enacted after the revelations intime of war. The counsif also reappointed here of the scandalous mismanagement of the two representatives on, the 'Council of Foreign life insurance business, has been upheld as Bindholders-vis, Mr. F. Faithfall. Begg and constitutional in a decision rendered recently

Justice O'Gorman of the Supreme Court. The New York Life last December St Richard Martin.

had to cancel part of the new business obtained in 1902 god its agents had cease accepting business for the remainder of the year because of New York's 9150,000,000 limitation. The suit just decided by Justice O'Gorman we brought by an agent against the commission en a $25,000 policy, which he wrote inst December, but which the company would STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY

The agents who are to be dismissed are those in the partially employed" o'ngs, consisting of in all oities and towns of the country business as well as life insurance. These dis- missals will permit the company to better care for agonts who devote their entire time BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR dismissed have been writing $200.000 or more to working for it. Many Then, who are to be yearly for the company Soma of the company's foreign agencies may also be withdrawn, This is the first wholesale dismissal of agents in the history of the insurance business.

мед

It is interesting to note from the last minutes of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce

A Manchester correspondent writing on the that a letter had been addressed to them by the Piacs Goods Guild Bhanghai pointing out the 20th alt said it would seem that the New York incongruity of the two systems of doing business ball eligus were determined to raise values in that Port and Ticatsin, and suggesting that higher. Already the advance during the past in order to unify the procedure of two places, month has been fully d. per lb. on American AUSTRALIAN STATIONS.

in business transactions with Chiness and kinds. Lancashire spinners are fearing that Mr. FELL (Great Yarmonth, Opp.) asked

more freely for future wants. As is always the not acoopt. what was the strength of the British Feet in origners, Tieutain practice of delivering goods prices may be kept up and some are buying before payment, and of paying in two months' the Pacific Ocean, and how many ships are bills be adapted in Shanghai. If the old practica caso, it is dificult to obtain commensurate rates there on the China and Australian stations be confinned unchanged not only will the in yarn and cloth, but latest telegrams from are being adjusted, business of the Hongs of our Association be, by Indis show that limits respectively. was for some 5 million dollars; that the

Mr. MCKEASA.-In addition to torpedo craft,

Bloss merchants will fool work ought not to have cost much more; but guubosta, &c., there are on the China station mparison with Tientsin, curtailed, but foreign and more tinde în pivoo goods is undoubtedly who do a real estate and general insurando

which they coming round from Bombay and Calautte, as that gradually, owing to a series of blunders, the Four armonrel cruisers, two second-class orni-will find it diMoult to account for. The reply well as Karachi.

China bayers, who have a keen view of events, figuro has risen to 11 millions. This belief that sors, two sloops; and on the Australian station, of the Chamber was to the offoot that it was one protected cruiser, first class, three second.

on the proposal, and to inform the Guid that still going on at many factories, and it looks if the cost has keen doubled by mismanagement class craisers, frs third-class ernisers, one sloop in unanimously decided not to deliberate further have lately bought moderately. Short time is has naturally led to savore criticism being reserve. Two sloops are employed on the west any suggestion to alter the practice of paying it would spread.

count of Americe. A cruiser from the Chins for goods by five day Native ank orders, so directed against those responsible for the understation and another from the Australian station long in force here, could not be entertained, and taking. I venture to submit that it is not

are at present ernising in the Pasife. borze out by the full circumstances of the caso.. The first important fact to note is that the estimate of 5 million dollars was a mere rough estimate made by Mr. Bruce on his original survey. The line beyond Shatin planned by lilas, was a single line throughout, to ran along the edge of the sea shore from Loklahs to Taipo.

The alignment which he proposed, and on which this rough estimate. was based, and subsequently to be altered because the typhoon of September 1906 showed the shore edge to be unsafe. That typhoon was a revelation in many ways. It taught several lessons to others be sides Railway engineers, and there is no particular blame attaching to anyone for not

THE CANTON-JANKOW RAILWAY LOAN.

Mr. HAZLETON (Galway, N., Nat.) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Minister at Peking had addressed a ncceptance of a Germing loan for the building of the Canton-Hankow Railway; if so, on what ground; and whether British funniers were offered the lean on the terms accepted by the Germans and rofased it.

protout to the Chinese Government against the

A

The credit system, OR you

gion, has led to failures for huge sums, and Chamber, against the best interest of traders,

hiness and Foreigners alike."

of

It is generally inferred that the letter from the Guild was instigated wore with the idea getting something done to put down the shnozi- eus practice in Tientsin rather that have it introduced in Shanghai.

SHANGHAI PIECE 'GOODY TRADE,

·STRAIT) AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.

WE IMPORT

SUPERIOR VALUE

THIS CLIMATE.

Edward R. Perkins, second vice-president of that in the last two years more than 5,000 the New York Life Insurance Compony, said life insurance agents have lost their positions. Another 1000 would bare to go by May 31 ROBINSON PIANO this bringing a fores which once numbered 8000 down to 200

It is a curious situation," said Perkins. "I know of no other business which is affected in. like manner. There is no legal limitation on a banker's business or on a broker's business. But if the officore of a life insurance company write more than $150,00 000 new business within the calendar year they are subject to fine and imprisonment

An extraordinary general meeting was held last month et 97, Gresham-street, to consider o Gaussen (the chairman) to acquire 10,285 resolution for granting an option to Mr. Alfred forfeited shares in recognition of his services as petitioner before the High Court of Chancery re Consolidated South Rand Mines Deep (Limited), now in compulsory liquidatium. Mr. Hanssen, who presided, explained the facts con- nected with the company's holding of 59,153 shares in the Consolidated company, and said Messrs. Noel Murray and Co's latest report they might congratulate themselves on the on the Bhanghai Piece Goods Trade says: circumstances which had led to that concern Whatever the expectations were as regards being wound up and £80,000 in cash being an improvement in the demand, their realisation recovered: The Straits company wore therefore has been frustrated by a countermore in Excertain to get a return of about 3s, a share on change. The demand for Silver on the London their holding. In addition, there were the 773 market has collapsed, and a re-action his taken deep fovel chims which he had always regarded place, bringing car rates down a half penny in as valuable. Sir W. H. Quarle-Jenes proposed for the moment there is not much faith in the Mr. HALLTON also asked the Secretary of ever, it has effectually stopped business, buyers hold off until they can see th State for Foreign Affairs what was the form of being inclined

more clearly what it is really to be, and in- the alleged agreement, signed. September Scidentally to continue the gamble that has 1905, with reference to the building of the

The demand that was thought to be pend the Court would see that they received their increase of 28 for the year, and of 193 since Canton-Hankow Railway by whom was it copied so much of their attention recently. trick out of reach of the ses, entailed much signed on behalf of his Majesty's Government: for the North has not yet arantuated. proportion of the real value of the 773 claim 1902. The incume, £65,329, shows decreases of

Mr. McKINNON WOOD (Glasgow, St. Bollor, Mind.), who replied, said: The terms offered by the Gerasa group were declined by the British and Chinese Corporation, and his Ma jesty's Minister at Peking, noting under Instructions from the Foreign Office, has addressed a protest to the Chinese Government on the ground that the conclusion of a loan on undertaking given to us by the Chinese in 1905, Mid Armagh on the 7th inst.

Laving foreseen the possibilities of destruction such terms was a breach of the spirit of the the week, This has naturally caused a fail, as the resolution and Mr. Warren seconded it. reposing in the sheltered waters of Mirs Bar. explained, la my reply to the hen, member for stability of this downward movement. Mr. Walter Bird and Mr. John Newton raind

If we can all now son that Mr. Bruco's original alignment was a mistake we ought in fairness to remember it was at least excusable nader

the circumstances..

The change in the alignment, removing the

a

heavy cutting pot contemplated by Mr. Bruce, and the boring of three additional tunnels, of match that undertaken at Taipo is in itself considerable enterprise. It is also important to remember that it was subsequently decided to build ali bridge cuttings, and the three additional tannals, wido enough to admit of a double track being laid, should the necessity for that here

and whether the alleged agreement in question was merely aistier written by a Chinese official to a person er persons entirely unconnected in any official capacity with his Majesty's Govern tient.

Since our list

in fact the transactions during the in terval have been smaller than ever, but there is still an undercurrent of inquiry which is fully expected to develop into actual business is the not far distnut future. transactions have continued on the veriest retail scale, the demand being simply from hand to month, and there seems to be few things that bayers have to apply to Importers to make up test equipments, which can evidently be by goods already in hand, or can

CHINA INLAND MISSION.

The China Inland Mission, according to the some objection to the proposed transaction. report presented to the annual meeting in the The chairman, in reply, said that the probability Queen's Hall last month, his now 923 repre- of his exercising the option was smil because in sentatives at work. reoruited from many order to do so he would have to pay an average denominations, chielly in the British Empire The total shows an price of 28. odd per share, which was rather and the United States. above their present market price. He thought-

which might be worth £100,000. He could not put a vaine upon them, but £40,000 was paid For them. In any case they would get back 3. per share on their 59,153 shares. After further discussion the resolution was lost by one vote in a small meeting, and on a poll it was carried by as overwhelming majority.

---RUBBER ESTATES.

from

£241 in receipts here and £6,660 in receipts America and Australesis-on the unission fleld itself. But as the receipts for 1907 included a special fund of £8.00 for famine relief, the ordinary income shows a considerable growth. appor On the very day when funds had to b tioned and telegraphed to Shanghai, a douation of £5,000 was received. There are more than 21, 00 communicants in the mission's churches, 2,507 having been received during the year, The hing, the report alluded to rerivals in Manchuria and Korea, as well as bere and there in China, and poignant sense of sin, expressed at times in tempeste of agonized cries and tears until the noise has been heard afer"-contrition and

restitution confession being followed by reconcillation and

-after arise. Mr. Bruce Ind not made provision China from British sources for the redemption be picked up at the Auctions. It can also be London, by the Anglo-South American Bank characteristio features being "the overwhelming |

Mr. MCKINNON Woop.-The agreement re- forred to in the question was in the form of an official letter addronsed by Chang Chih Tung, the then Vieroy of Wu-chang, to Mr. Fraser, his Majesty's Consul-General at Hankso, and Chi by way of return for the loas made to for costly developments of this sort. It was not of the concesion for this line granted to pa his business to do so. His hasiness, as do. American syndicate,

Mr. HazisTON (Galway, N., Nat.) asked the scribed by Hie Excellerer the Governor in the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what Legislative Council on the 6th February 1908, reply had been received to the protest addressed was “to make a preliminary survey and to base to the Chinese Government against the accent upon it a preliminary estimate." How rough antince of the Gorman loan for the building of the poods that have been kept on storage here for with last year's carry forward, makes a balance

Canton-Hankow Railway.

estimate it was may be gathered from His Excellency's comment upon it in the same

speech, in rolation to the cost of earth work.ceived from the Chinese Government on April 14 wanted, has commenced to fall and is expected reserve account, à final dividend of 212 per the mission's financial needs had been met,

it

MY MCKINNON WOOD (Glasgow, St. Rollox, Min.), who replied, said,An answer was re- generally defending their action, but the con tention of his Majesty's Government that the conclusion of a loan upon terms which contained no guarantee as to the proper expenditure of the funds a breach of the spirit of the 1905 agreement was not touched upon. This bas been pointed out to the Chinese Government

Lie said "it is difficult to know exactly what "rates Mr. Brues had calentated at, because no "drawings or calculations of quintitles and " rates were supplied with the estimate."

should "In justice to Mr. Bruco not be forgotten that tho first and by far the most important duty which fell upon kim was to decide upon the main rente of the railway. At one time the Deep Bay route had could give the House any information regarding notification states that "Fukui Prefecture" is this year be a considerable reduction in the cost

The directors of the Federated Malay States Rubber Company, have declared an interiza divi. dend of 6 per cent., payable on the 1st May, in readily conceived that a large proportion of the

at the rate of £1.38. 98. per share against pre- goods to arrive is on indent account, which been noticed for

The

report of the consolidated Malay. Rubber would obviate the nesousity of buying from alt sentation of coupon No. 4.

that the net profit amounts to £12,577, which,

Mr. Theodore Howard, the chairman, said sous time past that fresh arrivals are boing Estates for the year ended December 31 states cleared very promptly, to the detriment of the

for appropriation of £13.092 The directors that a wonderful blessing had come upon the aboriginal tribes as well as on the Chinese and periods now running into years.

News-comes from Tientsin that rain, so long recommend, after placing £1,000 to the general, Manchus and Koreans already referred to. All

The cent, tax free, carrying forward £1.853. Tho to have a good effect on the market.

WES Mr. James Stark, who for 16 yours has been at threatened drought in Shantung has also been manager's estimate for 1908 was 100,000lb. of though not a single appeal for money had been 111,585. obtained from 34,00 trees. The

the mission's headquarters in Shanghai, said rubber realized the net amount of £8,352, an averted, which should help to stimulate trade Paca rubber, and the amennt scoured

the beginning of the mission had been made in is imports, though nothing can assist that mors than a steady, low Exchange, which is no poceR

charges. Mr. Porcher who has recently return- say to help Chine out with the export of her average of 4. 2.224. per lb. after deducting all that more than half of the 30.00 converts since. ed to Atherton after his leave of absence, reports the last seven years. A pure church rather than products.

that be is well satisfied with the order sal a large church was the sim always kept in view, condition of the estates, and estimates that the To avoid pauperizing the converts, they were 174,000lb. He also anticipates that there will mission schools,

A second meeting was held at night in the yield of rubber for the current year will be required to pay half the cost of maintaining the

same hall.

TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Mr. FELL (Great Yarmouth. Opp.) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he the carrying trade between the United States been recommended. He had to determine which and the Pillippine Islands; and if such trade of three different routes should he adopted, and was to be treated in the future as consting trade, It stands to his credit that his decision on this and no vessels were to be allowed to par inte vital point has been generally admitted to be in it unless they were on the United States

register.

sevind

The first detailed and authoritative estimate made was that submitted by Mr. Eves in his report dated 4th February, 1908 and laid before the Legislative Coune on the 22nd. of the same month. If this estimato is compared with that made by Mr. Bruce it will be seen that the increase-in-maicly-due-to. ive factors:

The estimates for land resumption

was increased by

For earthwork by

For tunnels by

For bridges by...

While the expenditure on

Plant,

Rolling Stock, Salaries and balust (for which Mr. Bruce had made no estimate at all) was estimated by Mr. Eves at

Total

620,927

at

Mr. FELL also asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he had any information to the effect that the Government of the United $1,186,038 States of America had established or proposed 729.003 to establish free trade between the Philippine 578.555 Islands and the United States; and if the duties present levied on British goods in the Philip pine Islands would be reduced or removed.

Mr. MCKINNON WOOD-A proposal to the effent stated in the first part of the question is at present before the United States Legislature. I have neinformation of any proposal to reduce or remove the duties on goods of other than Americar origin imported into the Philippine Islands

CHRISTIANITY IN KOREA.

JAPANESE SILK.

how-

The Notification gives reproductions of the marke which will be placed on each of the three grades to show their weight and quality. If any inquiries about the weaver, or the refiner, be necessary and application is made in the Bureau with the inspection number, thorough investigation can readily be made, as all snob particulars are entered in the register.

made

*AVE ATQUE VALE,”-

/DMIRAL LAMBTON AND BIR CLAUDE MACDONALD ENTERTAINED,

wore

CO., LTD.

ECZEMA DEFIED

SIX HOSPITALS

Doctors of Two Continents Could Make No Impression on Torturing Skin Disease All Treatments Falled for Nineteen Years.

THEN CUTICURA CURED

SWIFTLY AND EASILY

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"I contracted my disease at school. to London, England; when I was four towa years ok!--I go now thirty- three. My father put the under the care of our family physidan who diag nosed my dissapo a fich. But after without several months' treatment Moelving any beneat, I was advised to go to hospital. I attended the Borpital, London. Tham and on two other Dorions, without my gel- King any besit, they treated me for ecsma. My text attempt was trying different ointments from doctors And druggists. Then I tried patent medicines, Inoftiding

I passed examinations for govern- mast mituations but" was', AnallyTM ro, rotod at the medical examination. After three attempts to list in the British sery I moceeded at last but was discharged on account of my eczema. The discuss was confined to face, arms and legs, my face being notually raw at times I came to Amerios thirteen. years ago, but ray face became worse, If possible. When in New York City I was advised to go to Hospital, whence I was at to the Hospital in Brooklyn. I was put under the care of Professor but this also added to the number of successful attempts. returned hometo England and tried the

Hospital, Liverpool, the Hospital, London, also the world-famed London Hospital, but without got- ting oured, Irame back to America five years BEJ. I had overlooked the Cutleura Remedies dozens of times. but three months ago I dovided to give Cutloura a trial and I can safely say I am cared of cno of the most torturing skin diseases a man ever had. Richard Curley, New Canaan, Conn., U. 8. A., Jan, 10, 1000.

"I am familiar with Mr. Curley's cose and his cure and believe his state ment to be true. John F. Burke, Now Cansan, ConE."

Nora All the names left blank are given in full in Mr. Curlng's letter. Cutouts Remedies are sold wherever the Battal Dapota: London, 37, Charseriouse fa..

Australia, R. Town & Co -Rydwriada, D. K. Paul, Caloutta; Bo Africa, Lon

noa, kid, Cape Town : U. B.A., Potter Dr

Chem

free from London depot, Uberat satupia of Culcurs Bad 32-pado book on skin and soup.

54-3

The Prefectural Government of Fukui. official inspection of Fukui Export silk. The Japan, has issued a notification in regard to the

"Fukui Habataye," which has long been item of f expenditure. The labour supply is now noted for the manufacture of silk, known ta of weeding, which has hitherto boon the heaviest in on a more, favourable basis, and the health of admitted all over the world as unequalled quality. The total output of the prefecture the labourers, which was a considerable source smounts to 29,000,000 yen a year, and the of anxiety, has now materially improved. A deraand from all parts of the world is steadily considerable amm has been expended on hospital Mr. MCKINNON Woon.-By section 3 of an Act approved April 29, 1968, it was enacted increasing. Up to the present, the inspection Recomandation, which is already showing satis- that the provisions of law restricting to vessels of the article, in order to certify its weight and factory results, and the directors intend to spare of the United States the transportation of quality, has been conducted by the Weavers and no effort to improve the sanitary conditions of A garden party was given on the afternoon Dealers Corporation. This institution, the labourers. A new factory has been erected of the 6th inst in honour of Admiral Sir Hed. on Ainsdale, which tends to inercase the pro-, worth Lambton and his officers at the Koraku- passengersand merchandise, directly or indirectly from one port of the United States to another ever, has lately proved unqualified for this took

to express their satisfaction with the careful British Association in Tokyo. The function part of the United States, shall not be applicable. To make the inspection more accurate and portion of first grade rubber. The board desire yen Garden, Tokyo, under the auspices of the

Fukni has undertaken to establish an official

manner in which the rubber has been prepared, was also availed of as a furow-Il meeting to Sir to foreign vessels engaging in trade between the trustworthy. the Prefectural Government of Philippine Islands and the Uted States,

home shortly on inspection bureau, and therein to inspect all which has several times enabled them to top Claude, MacDonald, President of the As

Rociation, who returns The report of the Rubber Estates of Johore leave of absence. The guests were received export silks made or refined in this prefecture; the market." so that dealers in Fukui habutaye will be able to transact business more easily and with more for the year ended December 31 states that the by Prince Tokugawa, President of the confidence,

actual planting of the new clearings has been House of Peers, who acted a host for the inclemoney of the delayed through several causes, principally the occasion. Despite the

A DOCTOR'S HEROISM. various interesting wet weather, which brought with it a certain weather, there

The story of a doctor's heroic action was told amount of sickness amongst the staff, tanding performances, such as jugglery, theatrical plays, to retard operations. The total area phated ie sto., and then the gris were entertained with 3,381 acres. 1,967 acres having been planted in a cold collation. Among those present, begidos at a Local Government Board inquiry at East au application by the Council for gametion to 1907 and 1,414 soret late in 1958 to early in the principal guests, ware Admiral Sir H. Ham on April 7. The inquiry hed reference to not sotaally completed, but will be finished by Karmurs, Admiral Laito Minister of the Navy borrow money for the erection of a residence 1909. Of this total the planting of 76 sores is Rawson, Admiral Togo, Count Hayashi, Count

for the medical officer in the ground of the the beginning May. The planting of the Admiral Shimamura and many ladies and

Connoillor G. Pratt said that fever bospital. GERMAN TRADE' WITH ABIA.

In the evening Admiral Lambton and his moontly a boy was taken into the hospital According to an official statement the imports troos has been done at a distance of 15/t. by 15ft., gentlemen. from Asia to Germany hare in 1908 fallen to except on the 357 nores on block No. 3, which $34.6, against 741 million marks, while the er. has been planted 17ft. by 17ft. The directors officers, over 40 in number, were invited to the suffering from diphtheria, and the bronchial poria of Germany to Asia have also fallon to state that credit is due to the manager and his Maple Chib, where they were entertained at a tabes had become so clogged that breathing but In order that At the monthly general meeting of the Society 314.1, against 319 million marks is 1907. Im- staff for completing the planting programme Japanese dinner by Mayar Ozaki of Tokyo and almost stopped. Dr. Fowden performed the for Promoting Christian Knowledge last month ports from British India amounted to 305.9 auder dificulties. They have satisfactory authore members of the Tokyo Municipality operation and inserted a tube. Dr. Weir, who has been working as a medical (407.1) million marks, exporta from Germany to courts of the growth of the trees, but the condition During the proceedings the guests more also the patient might have immediate relief, the of the tube. In so doing he saved the life of the child and himself narrowly escaped taking missionary in Kores for some years, said that that country to 95.4 (99); British Malacca of the estates in the matter of woeding leaves a entertained with an exhibition of the "Maple, doctor actually sucked the virulent matter out this head has been heavy for some months past.

this disease. the country had become increasingly important imports 17.8 (23.7), exporta 8.2 (12): Ceylon, good deal to be desired, and the expenditure under dance" and other performances. since the war between Japan and Russia. Koren imports 17.4 (15.2), exportf 1.9 (2:1); China, im was now very much like China during the Ming ports 70.7 (55.7) exports 5.07 (63.1); Hongkong, The directors hope to see the cost of this work Kinochow, broaght on to a more satisfactory basis now that

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issned With regard to the difference between Mr, dynasty before the Mancharian invasion. The impurts 0.1 (0.3), exports 4.2

not contemplate opening further land his estimate dated the 9th March lest, and laid other hand, they did regard patience and mook Indis, impong 5.2. (4.8) exports 1.7. (1) They do plented area is clean. The opening of the following report Elves' estimate, dated 4th February 1909, and Koreans would often lie and steal, but, on the imports 0.1 (0.3), exports 3.5 (3.4); French planting operations are practically finished.

Japan, imports 19.0 (25.3), arports: 94.6

On the 18th at 12.05 p.m.-The depression, they possess. before the Legislative Council at its last moss as being supreme virtues, mesting, the excess of the lattor over theed them in a remarkable degree. They mom (302.4), Dach Indies, imports 173.2 (187.1), the Johore State Ran has facilitated is still shown over the Pacific off the coast of

Confucimists and Buddhists, or under the spell exporta 407 (42.6): Philippines, imports 3.1 adjacent to the former is just under $1,150,000. Of this nearly of a variety of superstitions. They were howover, (4.3), exports 5.6 (7.4); Siam imports 16.9 (6.6), transport. The buildings have been brought up N.E. Japan.

Are being taken to replays locally recruited $1,000,000, is due to increased, expenditure on eager and autions to hear everything concerning experts 6 (6.5). From Australia and Polynesia to the full requirements of the estates, and steps Besoen Hill Tunnel The net increase on the Christianity, not perhaps for Christianity, but the imports amounted to 195.1 (239.1) and the

beesuse they recognized that, their Japanese exports to 66.2 (68.6 million marks. The coolies by Tamils from India. remaining items, as compared with Mr. Eves'

conquetors had overcome them by means of whole foreign trade of Germany in 1908 has Brat estimate is just onder 8150.00-not a very something learned, from the Westerns, which amounted to 7,664.0 (8.746.7) million marks in LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The H..A. Linie str. Belgravia left Hankow formidable sum. One rosson for the increased the Komuns, for want of a better name, descrit imports, and 6,398.5 (6.845.2) million marks

od as enlightenment. The Koreans were there exports, exclusive of precious metals. The cost of Beacon Hill tunnel is to be found in the fore seking enlightenment, sud, as a means of German imports from Great Britain amounted varied character of the excavation, and another finding it, regarded Christianity with favour.to 696.9 (976.6) and German exports to Great on the 14th instant, and may be expected here The HA Linie str. Sileria left Shanghai on in the phenomenal hardness of the rock met Many who know the people well believed that Britain to 997.4 (1,050.4) million marlos. The to-morrow,

years the Koreans would be a nation decrease in imports is caused by the considerable with in parts of the hill, necessitating the use in a fer

on or about the 21st instant.

The J.M. str. Cardiganshire left Singapore of specially heary drills, and an enormously of Christians. The number of converts was decrease of coal (from 11,952,382 tons fa 19.7 to the 18th instant m., and may be expected hero

growing with enermons rapidity. Dr. Weir 10,057,125 tons in 1908).

on the 16th inst. at 7 2.0, and may be expected also gave some information, with regard to the

At a meeting of the council of the London here on Monday the 24th inst. medical mission at Chemaipo maintained by the

Chamber of Commerce Mr. Charles Charleton The str. Hraemar left Singapore on the 18th society

presiding, Mr. Stanley Machin was elected inst, for Hongkong. chairman of the council, Mr. L. R. S. Tomalin The Bank Line str. Gymeric luft Seattle on deputy-chairman, and Mr. Frank Debenham the 15th instant for Hongkong vis Japan and treasurer. It was decided-that-representations Manila.

1.191,647

$4,306,170 The reasons for the increase in these iteme have already been alluded to, with the exception of that due to land resumptions in Kowloon, incidental to new and larger ideas of what will he requirolat the terminus. Overand above this there remains an increase of roundly $500,000 acounted for by increases under the other

subheads.

mcreased use of explosives.

The fact that the estimates have exceeded- common experience in all each undertakings should not be interpreted to mean that the work could have been executed for leas. Unless this can be proved there is no justification for

Grants of money and books amounting to upwards of £3,458 were voted. These amounts included £2,000 for the society's medical-mis sion work.

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WEATHER REPORT..

Pressure has increased in 8. Japan, and given way over China, particularly in the Narths. A depression is mering Eastwa is over Man- churia, and the highest pressure is now shown Moderats E. winds, may be expected, in the over the Eastern 16. Formosa Channel and along the northern shores of the thina Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.78 inches.

Ewinds, mo

to-day is as follows

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formosa Channal Bouth ecset of China between Hongkong and Lamooks. South ocast of China between Hongkong and Heinan.......

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INDIAN IMMIGRATION TO THE COLONIES.

In the House of Lords last month Lord Crewe replying to a question explained fovernment's on Indian imigration into Crown Colonies. object in appointing a departmental committee

well He said that Government hoped that the com mittes would serve the needs of India as as thoss of the Colonies by indicating the best places and most suitable methods for directing the stream of immigration Government had they desire to exploit the labour of India; wished to make a free outlet for it. The effect of Indian immigration on the French population of Mauritius was absolutely nil.

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