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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PETSS MONDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1909.

Flaked nuts in the form of prepared sweet- |- meats or as an ingredient of various cakes is f August is maintaining its reputation for another agency which is being tried by many luxmunity from typhoons. Usually they gewomen." Heavens, what a breakfast! Butter- north at this time of the year, but they get back, as a rule in September. They are not welcome visitors at any time.

milk and honey But the most interesting part is that the insect-like lady, the creature af- most bisected in the middle, has contracted hor-

selt for only a temporary glory. The small waist

HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.

GOLFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:]

LONDON, July 28.

THE AIRSHIP.

glory in dying for the cause," Clearly he was mentally diseased, at snyrate to the extent of being obsessed by the doctrines of violensa And now Mr. W. T. Bread and others are protesting against the death penalty being inflated, mainly on the ground that it will give of his fellow-revolutionarien. There is some the victim a crown of martyr glory in the eyes

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THERE IS SKILL AND

Liberals are setting the demonstration in Hyde Park on Saturday in favour of the Land clauses. Thars were about two hundred thousand people prosent, but who knows how many were drawu THOROUGHNESS from curiosity?

OF CONSTRUCTIÓN

The speeches were violent in most cases, and instilled the charge

that it simply proved how the Socialists have made by the Conservative papers since then

Keir Hardie and men of his stamp were mixed up with mot of moderate Liberal views. From one platforra a

It transpired during the course of a trial at is no longer the ne plue ultra of feminino grace. airship visitor from Canton or theresbonts thing in the view, in my opinion. I heard, by captured the Government.

the Supreme Court this wook that when a certain man 'received an injury, one of his companions applied a piece of tobacco to the part afflicted. Probably this is a cure imported from home, where the horny-handed son of toll frequently uses tobacco leaf to heal and to protect an injury, especially a fingor.. It is somewhat berole, but its results seem to give satisfaction At any rate it is loss severa then the methods of the Chinese who apply popper to a cat. Ugh!

What is wanted is substantial wastes pardon, waists-and it ladies and nature somewhat difdent, they are permitted to pad their corsets until they have produced a circumferance of twenty-four inches. He is a greedy, men who wouldn't be satisfied with twenty-four inches,

the way,

Benedictine priest sapported the measure, and assured his hearers he was no hambag From another a working man urged that all landlords should be hanged forthwith as a short out to a solation of national difficulties. The chairman at that platform, Sir Edward Corn wall, stopped, the speaker from proceeding, but the mischief was done the spirit of many of

IN ALL

PIANOS

WE IMPORT

A fortaight ago I referred to the objectious Surely we are moving on to fresh developments.hensive of what will follow the application the demonstrators had received vocal expression. STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAT

from a muitary point of view of drinking from glasses, and pointed to the advantage of using Last week I suggested a proference for the vessels with handles, thereby avoiding the con. -Scotoh vail. This wook I find myself regarding tact of the hands on the rim of the glass where with some favour the Scotch jury system. The the drinker naturally pat his lips. Since then a thought arose when I read the report of the correspondent has informed me of a Dutch murder trial on Thursday, with the disagree-invention by which ice glasses are used. The

prisoner. In this case the seven men were

RODERICK RANDOM.

again,

A PARADISE FOR LADIES IN SOLITARY BLESSED.NDAL.

THE SPANISH WAR.

REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN

CATALONIA.

SUPERIOR VALUE

Any ladies who are contemplating a prolonga of the heavy fighting at Melilla last month,

The news published in the European papers BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR

THIS CLIMATE.

purary of the 28th alt. says:

So far as can be judged by the seversly. consored mesengas which are issued officially in Madrid, fighting continues without interruption outside Melilla, the Spaniards noting mainly on

movement. As, however, the officially com- a the defensivo, as their forces are not yet sufficiently numerous to permit a strong forward

difficult to say exactly when the different com- munications carefully omit any date, it ROBINSON hats to which reference is made actually took place,

One fine morning in Hongkong, just when you are shaking the last remnants of shop from your eyelids out of the clouds will drop an

the great Bongali lender and You will feel then the sensations of the English- mau at home to-day after he has realised that editor, Surandranoth Banerjee, speak in M. Bleriot, the famous aeroplanist of France, London on the eve of his return to Caloutta. has peacefully invaded our island in the night He is a max of remarkable eloquence, and and has obliterated the ebanuel sa a natural it is fortunate that at this crisis he was frontier of impregnable strength. Only a bare in England, for he is a strong believer To say two feet would be to court misunder-half-hour to do the journey in, too, and not a in peaceful methods, and his influence on the standing.

souf aware of the coming till it was all over. Indian studenta in England has been all in the

direction of pacification, though he is appre He came right away to London

of the new repressive measures in Bengal. smiling man, accompanied

Among his audience was Surgeon General next day, a by a very proud and sailing wife. His ever-Evatt, formerly a prominent figure in Indian tion was worthy of a nation that boasts of it and later in Anglo-Chinese official life. sportsmanlike qualities. It was a royal progrem from Victoris station to the Savoy Hotel, where Lord Northcliffe and the officials of the Aero ment of the jury and the discharge of the "class" is frozen in a mould and retains ital Club entertained the svistor to luncheon. There, visit to England in solitary blessedness may like which we have received via Sibarin, ie of the

form for an hour before it begins to molt. When the greeting and congratulations were renewed unable to arrive at a unanimous finding, and the drink is consumed the glasses" are thrown f and he received the gold medal of the Aerợ Club, to hear of the new Paradiso for women that has most meagro description. A London coutam.

the Daily Mail Cap and money prize of a been opened in the garden saburb at Golders the Court, being unable to accept a majority away. As the cost is a trifle more than the same thousand pounds, and a silver rose bowl from the Groen. Haapstead. I had heard it was about verdict, could only discharge the jury. Hadweight of ordinary ice, the experiment nood not the Chief Justice not anggested to the Attorney be tabooed on account of the expense. It might London house of Bleriot. Now all sorts of completed, so I had the curiosity to go and take General that the case against the prisoner was be urged that these glasses would be an incentive people are offering prizes for fights in their look at it the other day. It deserves the rather weak it would have meant a re-trial. It to rapid drinking, but such a result is not likely localities. In all nearly £40,000 remains to be of Paradies, a description given to it by is remarkable that the advantage of the Scotch to follow in Hongkong, where we are always being won by enterprising aeronauts, and soit is small German dentation that has been over studying about two acres of ground, ou which a little jury system with its majority verdict shonkl not reminded of what the Governor of South Caro-wonder that so many mon are wasting thean-our system of garden cities. The site occupies have impressed our law-makers ore this, but line remorked to the Governor of Norih selves out with schemes of flight

As to the seroplane of M. Blariot, I took a damage as possible has been dono to the probably when common-sense loavens low this Carolina.

look at it yesterday, for it is on show at London' original trees. There are about sixty flats desirable change may be effected.

Intest and enterprising store, and I was surprised arranged round a quadrangle that gives addi. at the smallness of it I think the body part tional light and air, and at the same time. would go diagonally into a very small room, imparts something of the calm spirit of the Much too frail a craft for the use of the average convent or the college to the place. Round the man, was my comment on examining it. The quadrangle ransoloister in which exercise famous American brethren Orville and Wilbar can be taken even in the worst westher. For Wright regard the feat with a sportsman's eye finer days there are tonnia and croquet lawns, rest aud watch the more and congratulate the Frenchman warmly. They and garden seats invite those who are not and size rango in water is equal; and therefore they think the active. The

one bedroom, on e contend, however, that the air pressure over players to

passage

of the Channel is easler than the same price from those with distance over undulating land, with hills and sitting room, bath room and soullery to larger ones designed for girls who wish to share a woods, and valleys. They promise to beat the flight, so far as distance and conditions are conflub with each other. The largest have three bettooms. The smallest cost £1 14s. a month and the largest £33. All provision is there for a girl who wants to keep her house going herself, but if she likes she can avoid the cooking scation of housekeeping, for there is a common dining room just down the doister, and abs a dainty common drawing room, where the tenants and their friends may while away the evening hours. Mon, dogs, and cats are not allowed ou kort. The only man on the place in the porter at the premises after nightfall, but birds may be the gate, and when I saw him he looked worried over his manifold responsibilities as the guardian of so many women. The tenants are mostly professional women, secretaries, medical students, artists, and so forth. They take the fints on this moment, they are well worth a visit by ladies from China who chance to pay this ancient hamlet a call.

It seems remarkable that only one unofficial member of the licencing body should have attended the meeting held on Friday to consider the application of Mr. Bertelone for au adjunct licence for promises in York Buildings. The matter was of no little public importance, and the discussion of the application might very well have taken place in open court so that the reasons for and against the proposition world becomo generally known. That only one J. P, should attend such an important meeting seems to strengthen the bands of the (overnment in their legislative proposals for the transfer of

PROMENADE CONCERT AT

KOWLOON.

Even more successful than the last was Raturday night's promonade concertat Kowloon, On this occasion, the grounds of the Kowloon Cricket Club were beautifully illuminated, un

avenue of fairy lamps leading from the roadway to the area of seats in front of a temporary platform, and as the evening was delight- fully cool there was nothing to mar the enjoyment of the large attendance. The concert men's Mission, and doubtless that fact was not without its influence in procuring such a liberal patronage.

the licencing authority to the Captain Superia was arranged with the object of siding the Soccerned, very shortly, over dificult ground round

tendent of Police. What arenge have the unofficial J. P's to make?

Hongkong residents were interested to learn of the new appointment offered to our old Governor, Bir Matthew Nathan. At first sight it looks as if Bir Matthew was enjoying a series of Irish rises, for he left here to take up a more

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The programme was of more than ordinary merit. Not the least attraction was the presence of the Band of The Baffe, whose varions

salections

Fort. Mayer, near Washington. But the spectacular honours at anyrate rest with M. Bleriot. The Eight of the Channel stands almost on the same plane in public interest as did the famous stim of Captain Webb that has stirred so many to emulation. Mach sympathy is felt for the plucky Anglo-Franch aviator, Mr. Latham, who has tried so well twice to fly the Channel and last night came so wear a full accomplishment.

A SAD STAY.

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From further details received by way of Hendaye and Perpignan, at opposite ends of

The Government has proof that the agitators the Pyrenean frontier, it becomes clear that the character, was indicated by our Melilla cor- are endeavouring at all costs to stir up through- battle on July 23 was of a very stubborn respondent's messages. The Spanish casualties out Spain a seditious movement of an entirely respons uumbered over 400 in killed and wounted. The revolutionary character, in order to prevent the Moorish forces are still concentrated around movement of troops and to hamper the Govern Mount Gurage, from which they cannot be ment's notion, especially with regard to the dislodged until at least 14,000 more men hare Melilla compaign. Spanish advanced posts was the object of a arrived. A convoy carrying supplies to the desperate attack by the Moors, and was only resoned after a severe engagement, in which General Pintos lost his life.

THE CENSOMSHIP.

It is impossible for English readers to difficulties which at the present moment are imagine the enormons, almost insurmountable,

service in Spain, says the Telegraph's special placed in the way of the organization of a news

All the telegraph and telephone offices in Madrid correspondent in a message sout from Biarritz and other towns, both large and small, have been ordered not to receive a single message making Melilla even the slightest allusion to events in or in the interior of Spalu, Consequently, rinces, and vice versa. Madrid is isolated from Melilla and the

pro

Interior

Severs

Despatches received this morning from Barcelona after the restoration of telegraphic communication, which was interrupted last night, show that incendiarism and attacks on the Government forces continue there troops have restored order by tho rigorous use of their arms. Among the religions institutions attacked by the rioters was the convent of the

Little Sisters of the Poor.

Tho

In view of the persistence of the movement, the Minister of the Interior has given stringent without pity for the maintenance of order. orders to all the provincial governors to ast which to-day, more than ever, must be upheld without the least kaaltation.

COST OF LIVING.

BUDGETS OF GEKNẠN HOUSEHOLDS.

of

How people of small means have to struggle for existence in modern Germany is illustrated" by remarkable figures just published by the A year ago the Imperial Statistical Office. office cansed 800 families in different parts of the Empire to begin keeping a systematin account of their incomes and disbursements, Every family received an account-book in which it was requested to keep an itemisel record attention, presents, education, amusements, etc. toncher and his wife, without children, whose incoms was £145, contrived to HLVO £6. Another teacher and his wife, also childless, earned £160 and spent £171. Their deficit was caused by them spending £25 mere for food and £ more for entertainment than the other teacher.

Importance, where his experience will prove oy and roundness of tone should ensure his popa-wedding tour. The young couple had come monthly agreement, and though all are taken at Events in the Ri" He is a man who sticks money spent on food, clothing, fuel, medical

important office in Natal, to which loss salary attached than the Governorship of Hongkong, and now he becomes Secretary of the General Post Office, where his remuneration will be smaller than in Natal, But perhaps there is consolation in the fact that ho goes from colonial appointment to one of great Imperial considerable valas. It may be that he has been brought back to London to undergo a course of training with a view to future advancement, or it may be that he returns to England in order to be near his mother who is in failing houlth At anyrate we feel sure that the abilities and experience of our ex-Governor will not bo overlooked.

She

THE SWISS BAILWAYS AND LADIES' HATS. To such a pitch have the large hate of the ladies got in Europe that Switzerland, having regard to the economy of space on its railways in summer time, has issued regulations whereby large hats are classed as "wheels." If they exceed a certain measurement they are liable to be measured by railway officials on the spot-they

were capitally rendered to the great appreciation of the audience. A nato in local progammes was that of the Tov, A. P. Crofton.

He proved to be the

A sad case is reported from Konigsberg, possessor of a sweet tenor voice which was heard to advantage in the solo "Life the organist."

Germany. Mr. Roger Winfield, a young Another new vocalist Ex 37. W. 8. Hone American of wealth, whose native place is Fond whose baritone voice of considerable compass du Lac, was half-way round the world on his larity,en the concert stage. He sang "The through from the Far East by the Siberian Bandelero" with fine offect and had to rerouts, and bad spent a few days in Russia encore, but his absequent There they must have got in the dangor zone of spond to Ro selection did not sult him quite so well. The cholera, for after they had passed over the feature of the first part of the programme was frontier by way of Eydtkahaon Mr. Whinfield the singing of Miss Parke. Her choice was a

was taken suddenly ill, and at Konigsberg he had happy one, "Velia": saiting her admirably to be transferred from the train to the hospital, while the orchestral accompaniment was parti- There he very soon died, and the doctors set cularly successful. could not have all the German machinery in motion to prevent been heard to greater advantage and

s spread of the disease. The bride is now hold the audience wero indoed discriminating up in strict isolation, while her husband's body in fotisting on hor re-appearance. Her second has been buried in Konigsberg. I mention the sole was perhaps more successful. On her story partly because it may be wise for Eastern performance that night Miss Parke in heartily travellers to make a note of the care that is other wheels. Two American ladies were the to bo congratulated. Mre. J. W. Kew also needed nowadays in orossing Russia,

first victims of the new order. They entered Bobieved success by a pleasing rendering of

the station at Baale, but an obdurate official "Awake" and was cordially applauded. The King Leopold of the Belgians always has measured their hats and refused to let them humorons element supplied by Messrs. Worcester keen eye for business. He had it in the Congo, travel with them on their heads. They pro- and Carrol was a distinct improvement on what and though our opinions may differ as to his tested and were fined. They apppealed to be made a good bathing area place appreciatis anally meant by that term. Their topica record there, we will probably agres in their Consal, but in vain, so they had to ed by theas not able to afford lauisch transport song "Why of course" made their auditor

enmming him ap as very astute and pay the due in the end, besides losing time, A tion-if the ranks and stones were removed, sad laugh heartily, and they had to respond to an

foxy old man. And yet he is not fact worth noting by all prospective tourists in though this is not the time nor place to advocate encore when they gave a little ditty about "Two

very oldin mental or physical strength the Alps: About twelve thousand English and additional expenditure the Government might be ally sausagen." Mrs. Belillos enraptured her

He uses a stick because of the gout, American tourists pass through the country well advised to spend a hundred dollars or so in hearers with her artistic rendering of but he is keen and vigorous otherwise. A every season, and the feminine half of them

ro-appearance. Mrs. Kew was partnered with

In the bathing season, it is perhaps not in- appropriate to refer to the need for looking after the limited bathing areas new possessed by the Colony, The nice boach which Kowloon residenta once enjoyed has been lost as the salt of railway operations, and Stonecuttora and Laichikok are the only places of easy acces which remain. The beach at West Point,

just beyond the tramway torminus night

KING LEOPOLD AND THE FAR EAST.

are ordered to be takon from the head and sant into the guard's van along with the bicycles and

A few days ago the Minister of the summoned to his office the director of the Fabra Agency, which looks after the news services of other agencies abroad, and informed him that the agency would be suppressed if any Low Government reached disagreeable to the other countries by post from Madrid. newspapers are threatened with suppression The Minister goes so far as to order that re. ports of fighting shall merely be headed at nothing, he hates the newspapers, and apparently wishes to go down to history as the Grand Inquisitor of the twentieth century. Even yet Spain does not know the names of the men who lost their lives in the engagements on July 23 The newspapers would willingly publish the complete casualty lists, because the grief of s handired families would be much less than the anxiety and uncertainty of 20,000. This policy of silence places the country in a dangorous state of agitation, and as the war is very unpopuler, Spain may easily become the theatre of serious troubles.

A cabinetmaker and his wife, with one child nine years of age, earned £98 nad lived on £94. A painter's apprentice and his wife, also with a A married policeman with two children of ten child of nine, earned £76 and spent £89. and sirtaen had an income of £118 and sured THE COUSAGE OF THE SPANISH TROOPS, The Paris Echo's Tangier correspondent £19; while a married clerk with two children cables: Vessels arriving here from Melilla bring aged four and five earned £86 and ended despatekos concerning the fighting, from which the year with a deleit of £11 10%. A it is apparent that the situation is critical. widower with two children and one servant- This family spent over £30 on Independent advices which have arrived at girl earned £160 and spent £62 more that Tangier pay a sploadki tribute to the courage his income.

out by the sports, amusements, and entertaiment. A mar- displayed and the justice dealt. men at the front are full of ardour and eager being a brewery workman, earned £88 and Spanish soldiers and officers generally. The ried couple with three children, the father for an advance, but their officers are becoming saved £7 10s. The family spent only £33 JOs.

on food. aware that it would be mest imprudent to direct

The account-books sent in by the various their troops in accordance with the old European war tactics, and they are, therefore, studying families revealed that in order to recomplish the first principle of African warfare. The the above results the most spartan economy was required. In most cases, not a single greater number of the Spanish soldiers hire,

farthing was spent unnecessarily. The statis- indeed, never been under fire, and have no ex perienos of Colonial expeditions. The commistice attract especial interest in view of the new are very inferior, and it is owing, to a great which will shortly, come into effect, making extent, to the short-comings in this quarter that articles such na tobacco, cigars, cigarettos. "the work of the chiefs in command has up to the coffee, tea, sugar, matches, boer, cognac, and prosent been unsuccessful. The Echo's corres gas-mantles dearer. pondent concludes: It would appear that the officers are totally ignorant of the topography of the country and the number and fighting value of the Biff population in the vicinity of Melilla."

this direction. The result would be to bring sea Bacsis" and complied with the demand for ber friend of mine was given an intersisw last year usually go through the Puris milliners' handssariat and surgical and ambulance departments internal revenus tazes on various commodities

bathing within the reach of a greater number of residents. On the eastern side near Belle Vue Hotel, a very little outlay would give additional bathing facilities there. The matter, though comparatively small, is one which should not be overlooked by the Government.

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Can you imagine so man entering into matrimony and agreeing to the elimination of the word "obey" from the marriage service? This was the feature of a recent wedding at a Wesleyan chapel at Wandsworth, and as a mere man, jealous of all masculine privileges, I may be pardoned for expressing the hope that this zunovation will not be universally adopted. It is

Mr. E. B. Ayris in. the diet "A night in on the Congo question, and now he has nubent Vonice," and as the two voices blended susiris Royal diguity again and given su interview ably the result was greatly appreciated. An on the situation in the Far East. China has encore was asked but the recalists contented been much lu his mind. of lato. He feels that themselves with bowing their acknowledgments. Mr. Carroll contributed a humorous song, and with the playing by the Band of selections from "A Waltz Dream," a highly successful concert was brought to a close.

there is the place on which should be concentrated the energy and capital of the fanciers and originators of all nations who have a thought for the future. The new policy of the United States in China has impressed him very much in this connection.

I am firmly of opinion," he said, "that it is the country that in years to come will afford the widest outlet for that economic activity which The N.T.K. str. Kumano Maru (Australia will know, how to exert itself there. At the Line) left Thursday Island for this port vis same time, China will benefit propertionstaly by

ou the 3 th inst.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

on the way, so it may be seen what a scrione business these new regulations are to them.

ME. ROOSEVELT

We are to have ex-President Roosevelt with us in a few months if he can work it in with his

plans. He is no returning from the interior of East Afries to the coast, and will be on the Continent for goras tiras before coming to Eng.. land. In case he does arrive he will fad arrangements all made for him by Mr. Pier pont Morgan, whose house at Roehampton is being got ready for him.

THE CHINA EMERGENCY COMMUTE",

A SOLDIER'S GALLANTRY.

TAXATION IN JAPAN.

REPORTED GENERAL SCHEME OF REDUCTION,

only a young man in the ecstasy of pre-aupta Manila. on the 19th instant and is expected here all that will be brought into it either to fertilisa dikelosed-£1,000 for the funds of the China encoming Moore, and killed three of them in will include a lowering of the income, business,

contemplation of prospective joys who would consent to the emission of such an important word from the service. A man with an ex. perience of matrimony wonki know better.

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I heard a good story related the other day of

last year and he was inconsolable. However, Lo decided to wed again, and when a friend, asked who was to officiate, a wag replied, "Dr. So and So is in the habit of marrying him." Needloss to say, the story is American.

The NTK str. Miyasaki Maru (European it or to help its mechanical progress. And, of Line) left Singapore for this port on the 19th course, it is important that Belgium should be inst and is expected here on the 24th inst. p.m. able to bring its small contribution to this work

The N.Y.K. str. Nikko Mara {Australian of useful development.” Line) left Yokohama for this port via Kobe, Moji and Nagasaki on the 21st instant and is

here on the 3let iust.

Prince and Princess Kuni of Japan are just

JAPANESE ROYAL VISITORS.

The Lord Mayor of London has this week received from J.C."-that is all the identity Emergency Committes, that is seeking to strengthen the medical missions in China

THE BUDGET FIGHT, '

The fight over the Radget goes morrily on, the chief insident this week being an exchange between Lent Lansdowne and Mr. Winston The former indicated that the one of our missionary friends. His wife died expected K. str. Tamba Maru (European starting on a tour of Ireland and Scotland before Churchil

Line) left Kobs for this port via Moji and returning to their own land. They have had a Lorde

would not send the Finance Dill Shanglusi on the 21st inst, and is expected here most enjoyable time in England-so good through without wincing. This was published on the 3 th inst.

The LG.M. str. Goeben left Shanghai vis time in fact that it has encouraged them to as "mincing," and the irrepressible comic man Focobow on the 22nd instant at 2 a.m., and extend their peregrinations to the Emerald Isle, of the Cabinet pounced upon the word and said may be expected here on or about the 25th fast. evoning

with the proposals at all. The Premier, it is true, has since somewhat disowned the impulsive utterances of his young colleague, but whether the word used was "wincing" or "minding," the lists are certainly being prepared for the battle

The C.P.E. str. Empress of China strived Nagasaki at 6.30 am on the 21st fast, sal left again at 4pm. same day for Bhanghai, where she is due to armvo at 4′am. on the 23rd inst.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTH TRAGEDY.

rapid

It is good news, says the Japan Chronicle, to Telegrams from ells, describing the learn that investigations are being made with a fighting, recanut that one of the soldiers in the view to a reduction of taxation next year. A disciplinary battation was carrying a wounded Japanese journal says that the investigations captain off the field on his shoulders when he into the readjustment of taxation complemen was suddenly surrounded by tribesmen. Placing tary to the second financial consolidation under-

the the wounded officer gently. ground with taken by the Government are reported to have We learn that in this the remark, Ons momtet, Captain, I'll soon much progressed.

to affect a proposes settle them," the man, standing over the scheme the Government captain's prostrate forms, calmly faced the reduction of taxation by Y10,000,000, which stocession. The others, overawed by the textile and residential taxes. Of these the of their companions, made off, and the greatest reduction will be in the income-tax. on the income of soldier, picking up his charge, brought him The basis of taxation

(business companies) in the safely to the field hospital. During the fighting juridical persons a Spanish sergeant, who was captured by the existing Income-tax Law will be amended Moors on the 23rd July, succeeded in making and the rates of tar lowered. On third-class incomes, a distinction will be mods between earned incomes and those from property. Two A REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN SPAIN.

be

aral the rate adopted, is escape and reaching the Spanish lines.

The Minister of the Interior issued the separate bases will following communiqué concorning events in of tax on earned incomes be reduced. Of the textilo goods tax, the tax on worllen fabrics Cabi

A general strike has been declared at Reus, will be reduced to about 10 per cent, a reduction

rate. In

regard and disturbances hare ecourred. A general of 5 per cent. from the existing strike has also been declared at Alcoy, where

which forms & value of buildings, the rental the gendarmerie hare been obliged to fire on the basis for the tax, will be brought under one evils of discrimination will, it is thought, be Order was quickly restored;

endeavoured obviated. The amendment of the assessed value mob, several persona haing killed and wounded. regalation for all the tax offices, and thas the

At the Calahorra

the of residential land for tax now proposed will to interrupt the train service, wrecking to result in a loss of over 100,000 in the revenue.

the station and doing other polits at

discontinus the to standstill, and theoldiers fired on the Readjustment Committee damage. The troop trains were thus brought A proposal has been mooted in the Tazation rioters, killing and wounding several of them. transit daty in cities, but this would mean a loss of about 1,000,000, equal to about one-third of It is, The train service was afterwards resumeil.

Similar scenes have been enacted in other the total revenue from this source was cut in order to hold up the troop trains from new source of revenue to balance the deficit be

·found." localities, notably at Vendrell, where the railway however, decided to carry out the proposal, it a Valencia to Barcelona,

the Lords would not be allowed to tamper the telegraph lines have been out, and to the Business-tax, the methods of assessing.

The trial of Dhingra, the Indian who shot The day of the Directoire is dono. Ladies need no longer seek to attain that degree of

Sir Curzon Wyllie and Dr. Lalescs of Shanghai attenuation known as the Directoire figure,

was remarkable for the callans demeanour of the prisoner. Neither the solemnity of the court, They may now deal with themselves generously,

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