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The Haniços Daily News says: We notice that a new Irurance Co. has been started in Hankow under the name of the Kingdom The Company Wie established in 1910 with a capital. tas locat of £1,000,000. Mr. R. Ruegg msinger, but the policy does not contain any information as to the whoresbonis of the Head Office.

Another case of anatching came before the by the infey of wonen. That in one

Spa Magistrate yesterday, when a Chicase was areat diffuce between the East and the placed befors Mr. Hallifax charged with

gut what concerns us most at pre-mathing handbag from Miss Castro, the reason which actuates an intelli. Portuguese hdy, while visiting Chinatown on For people like

eJapanese to adhereto their Tursday. He was given the maximun panich- od ideas on that subject. It only needs to most of twelve months imprisonment, aix hours be stated, we think, to be appreciated that the in the stocks, and ordered to receive twenty greater the degree of intelligence and educa. four strokes with the birch. tion in the units of a moe or nation, the higher in the seals of evolution is the nation

Severa parliament was yesterday meted out to a gang of gamblers by Mr. Halifax at the

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THE CHINCHOW-AIGUN RAILWAY

RUSSIAN APPRECIATION OF BRITISH

ACTION,

LONDON February 9th. Telegrams to St. Petersburg from Peking state that the British Minister has informed the Chinese Government that China cannot take a definitive decision concerning the construction of the Chinchow-Aigan railway with- out first considering the interests of Japan and Russia and consulting them, The Times" any this friendly con-

CANTON

EPROM ODE OWN COBERTORDSET,

7th February

HOWDI OPIUM: SMOKERE.

On Saturday the Director of the Provincial Anti-Opium Bureau sont five smokers to the Nam Hoi Magistrate for trial. The reason for this proceeding was

that some

suospada. Heat once turned bar one Into the strest, and the thus so lost face that sho want to the nearest strasn and drowned herself. "TOSTALLWIKABBIG

The Taotni of Industrien la about to establin, many braugh bureaux for the development of native industries, but the cost of thosd institu tions is grost and there is no Immediate fung age these from which to draw. A meeting of officials has been held to disqus ways and means, and one five men were sent to a brunch anti-opium in- atibution to break off their onl habit Theyman suggested that all monks, name and however, refused to obey the rules and were very wizards should be taxed. The Cantonese are noisy and made a great disturbance. For this very superstitions, and very large sums are spent conduct they were sent to the poles and were by them in applying to these persons for aid in sentenced to a period of hard labour. This being invoking the assistance of unseen powers. The finished they were required to find securities for man making the suggestion thought that these their future good behaviour and in their being people should be taxed to the extent of 10 per able to do so the antiopiam authorities cent. of their earnings. The Total considered classed them as worthless persons and handed the proposal a good one and forwarded the notes them over to the magistrate.

of the meeting to the proper quarter.

GREATLY IN DEMAND.

The Hape Province possesses an official

who is noted as being a very able man. He was formerly known to Viceroy Yuan, who peti- tioned the Peking Government to transfer this man to Kwong-tung, where he would be of the greatest assistance to the Viceroy. The petition was granted, but it much annoyed the Hapeh Visory, who at once memoralised the Throne to have the able man detained. No notice

SUPREME COURT,

Wednesday, February 9th.

BEFORE HIS HOнOVE ME. H. H. J. GOMPERTE (PUIENE JUNGB),

ACTIONS. AGAINST A CINEMATOGRAPH: Four actions are pending against Alex- Almazoff, proprietor of the Salon Cinema

itself Europe and America supply the Magistroy yesterday, the reason being the cern for Russian interests on the part being taken of this petition His Excellency of Theatre. In one the Tong Yon firm claims WHISKY llustrations. We do not go so far as to say the men were known to belong to gang of of Great Britain is deeply appreciated. Hupek again at in a golition praying for $123.50, Wong hien shims $900, Kwong Tuk

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pickpockets who had just come to the city for in St. Petersburg the New Year holidays. The two principals were sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment each without the option of a fine, and the re- maining ten, were ordered to pay a fine of $25

His many friends in the Colony and along the China cosat will regret to learn of the dasth of Captain Small, of the river steamer Hei Ming, at the Government Cint Hospital yesterday morning. Captain Small was takon seriously ill on Saturday last, when he was removed to hospital, white he lingered until

rday morning without reviral, Hu were interred in the Happy Valley Cemetery yerlerday, many frienda following the deconsed to his last resting place.

that nations have advanced because of the freedom which they have given to their women. It the progmss of the nation and greater feminine liberty have not proceeded pari pass, the raising of woman's status has at any rate followed the greater enlightenment It would be a bold man or balder woman who would say that the present high standard of civilisation is largely due to the greater scope allowed to women to develop their own individuality Admittedly they have been responsible for much of our culture and refinement, but it seems more correct to regard their position in Europe and America ne an effect rather than a cause of our present enlightenment Granted, then, that a nation of well-informed units occupies a higher progressive position than a nation which has only half or a portion of its population with a developed intelligence, it might be inferred that the former provides the example which should be followed by the other. it is here, where doubt assails us. The Intermezzo,, Henry M. European nations may have travelled on the right path in reaching their higher erolution, but are they still progressing, For are they retrogressing ? We have seen Bangkok papa record the death of Bir and still see, in Europe and America, that James A. Addision, Iste of the Siamese the greater the liberty and the greater the Nary, who was found dead hire sidence Apparently death was caused by the knowledge obtained by women the greater brocking of a blood vessel. The late Dr. is their disinclination or inability to full Addison was a son of English parents and born those functions which is apparent from the in Trieste, his father for over a quarter of a Breat scheme of nature they should under-century being in the servies of the Austrian take. They, in large numbers, shrink from Lloyd, Mr. Addison came out to Bangkok a the duties of motherhood. Mr. RoosEVELI,

By kind permission of Col Prior and the Offers, the Band of the 132 Rajputs, ander Band Haridar Partab Damai, will play the following programme of mume at the King Edward Hotel during dinner to-night (weather permitting)—

THE "CYCLOPS

the retention by the official of his present claims (503.27, and Emi Bing olsime $62.70 post and saying that the position he occupied When the cases were mentioned yesterday was a most important one and that it would be Mr. Leo d'Almada o Castro sppeared on behalf STRANDED. most difinit to and another man capable of of the defendant, and the plaintiffs were repre-

LONDON, February 9th. The Ocean Steamship Co's liner Cyclops," bound from Barrow for Chins, is ashore near Jeddah.

One hold is full of water,

The Captain has asked for immedi ate assistance, which is being sent.

JAPANESE ROYALTY IN BERLIN.

LONDON, February 9th. Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Fushimi attended a Court Ball at Berlin last night, the Princess being escorted by March. En Fonte," But Overture."Balitaris

Donizetti, Prince Henry of Prussia. 548 Love's Golden Dreim, Bonheur. Wieder,

in the United States, urged the danger of race suicide. France has long been anxiously

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Pipolo Solo"Chient du Kos ign 1. Filipovaly. #1 wo-step ...? The British Empire, jos Betford

Cod Eave the King.

engineer on cue of the Government vossels 26 yesra ago, and on the formation of the Siamese Navy joined the service, remaining in it for twenty-five years. He had consed motive work - sangat regarding her stationary population, and owing to illness some months, but was still on heusion that the rate of increase reveals a Devessed aufered from Bright's disease, and his other countries have noted with apple the pay roll until the 6th of last mon falling tendency. With these facts pointing death was not unexpected. He reached his their significant moral, Japan's hesitation toitieth birthday on the 20th at Bis wits predeceased him some six years, and was buried

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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1910.

fall into one with Europe in regard to the in Bangkok. He leaves a family of five-three relation of the sexes may not be so inexplicans in Europe, and two daughters in Bangkok able. Take all the other nations, she is to mourn bis loss,

conscious of the need of a strong healthy

ELECTION NEWS.

LONDON, February 9th. The Unionist candidate has been returned for Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities.

ILLNESS OF THE KING OF SWEDEN,

LONDON, February 9th. The King of Sweden is expected to recover in about a fortnight, but the

probably last three weeks. Regency of the Crown Prince will

TURKEY'S NAVAL AFFAIRS

filling it. He also end that the official's ser.sented by Mesam. F. X d'Almada e Castro, vices were just then specially required for W. EL Shanton, J. N. Gardiner and P. certain important negotiations and promised Sydenham Dizon, that soon as these wore completed he would

Mr. F. X. d'Almada asked that the cases bo no longer opposs the official's transfer to the taken in the afternoon.

Bonth.

SCHOOLS AND MARKS.

Mr. Leo d'Almsds said he could not possibly be ready. These were onces of very intricate

The master of a school in the Ka Ying Chow, accounts,

petitioned the Viceroy to coulacate a certain monastery and devote the proceeds to the exten. son of the school The Viceroy refused to grant the petition, as he was of opinion that the step would, cause trouble in the neighbourhood His Excellency farther stated that though it was reasonable enough that these abbeys and monasteries should be closed, yet the wishes of the neighbourhood must be taken into consideration.

ROBBERY AT" VAISHAM, There have been very many onsen of robbery ported from Fatahan lately, and the police hare been more than usually active in trying to catch the thieves. In this they have not been very successful, but they have had the luck to discover sman who has noted so the receiver of the stolen goods. The police arrested this man, and his premises, goods and chattels have been declared to be confiscated to Government. Later on the receiver was taken before the Nam Hot Magistrate and sentenced to a long period of impment. The inabitants of Fatahan are fathing that this very drastio treatment will have a salutary effect on the local thieve

SELF-GOVERNMENT SOCIETY AT WORK. The Fong Chuen district has Intely formed a self-government society and has begun its operations by denouncing the local magistrate to the Viceroy. According to the petition sent in this official has been guilty of grave mie demeanors, for the charges against him ineinde extortion, embezzlement of public funds, receiv ing befboe and inciting the soldises to arix of

violence His Excellency has directed the Provincial Treasurer and Provlacial Judge to investigate the coensed man's conduct, and he charged them that the enquiry must be conducted with strict impartiality.

A BUNDOZ KOMAM......

- Now that the Couton Bund has boon faished,

Mr. F. X. d'Almada-There is nothing in. tricate about my claim.

Mr. Shantou-Mine is for goods supplied. Mr. Dixon And wine is for work done. Mr. Leod'Almada It is absolutely impossible for me to get my client here this afternoon.

Mr. F. I d'Almada-He is to be found over the road.

His Lordship-If I fx the case for 2 pm will the plaintiffs be hare and ready to go on?

Each solicitor concerned replied in the afirmative.

Mr. Leo d'Almasda-It is absolutely im- possible for me to go on, and there is a very good defence in every action,

His Lordship-I understand there is an architect's certificate on to the work. Do you dispute that?

Mr Leo d'Almada-There is one, but we have a certificate from another architect stating that the work is unsatisfsotury.

Mr. F. X d'Almade-Our certificate was

given by the architect employed by the defendant himself.

orno

d'Almade--Certificate Mr. Leo certificate, I have a very good defence to the Bction.

His Lordship-Dows the contract make the architect's decision as to payment final ?

Mr. F. X. d'Almade-I have not the contract here, but the Director of Public Works has passed the work.

His Lordship That has nothing to do with it. Mr. F., X. d'Almade-16 has, my Lord,

because otherwise the defendant could not enter the building,

His Lordship-You say there is no provision in the contract that the architect's decision should be final?

Mr. F. X, d'Alands--No.

His Lordship-And the other side set up that

TONDON, February 9th. Turkey has applied to Great Britain the residents of Honam have made a scheme by the work has not been properly completed.

which that island shall also be provided with a

manhood and womanhood virila populaProfessor Jay G. Rodger, of Washington for an admiral to replace Admiral. It is proposed to build it from the

The fourth annual prize meeting of the China United Services Rifle Association will be held on March 14th and following days.

WEATHER REPORT

The

tion and if western culture and foumaine D.C., USA, President of the America Un liberty mike women hesitate to become versity Union, arrived in Hongkong on the mothers, then she is no doubt justified in Prince Bitd Friederich. He has been visiting the leading colleges and student centres of The interchange of opinions between the refusing to introduce any radical clinages in Japan and Chins during the past eight months Fast and the West is bound to be beneficial a system which has so far served her need lecturing on mattare pertaining to Baianos and if for no other reason than the better un admirably. We do not for a moment sup- Religion. On Sunday evening he will address derstanding which in consequence each ac pose that some innovations designed to a special meeting for men which will be held in quires of the other. The East is undergoing ameliorate the lot of women are not bound the rooms of the Europeau Y.M.C.A. His

subject will be "Science and Habgion change, a very marked change na the direct to come, but it seems to us that Japan, mesting will be presided over by The Right result of the forceful thought and influences with that discrimination which she has Be The Bishop of Victoria. On Sunday of the West, but in one respect the Oriental already shown in absorbing Western ideas, morning he will preach at the Union Church, remains as Oriental as he was hundreds of will wait to see provedin Europe the wisdom his subject being "The five scientiae stages of years ago, despite the revivifying and regen- of giving greater freedom before she seeks individual progress" He will also speak to erating effect of Occidental civilisation into emulate in that direction those who Chinese young man at the Chines YMCA at 7.30 on Sunday evening on The New many other departments of life. We refer to have taught her so much.

Solenos. On Monday evening he will address his attitude towards women. Notwithstand

the meeting of the Christian Union which is to ing all the Western culture that has been

be held in St. Paul's College at 5.30 absorbed in Japan as well as in the Treaty

Scientific Fasis of Prayar ports, the status of women is practically the same us before the foreignor came with his new ideas. We have seon Japan trans

orm herself. We have seen her emerge from feudal nation into a world Lower of no mean importanes. But though she has revolutionised her government, berarmy, her navy, her educational system, and has, on short, raised herself to a level with the highest European models, she still clings to her old ideals with regard to the treatment of women in that one respost Japan remains almost as Pasterna China, and though something has been dona to improve the lot of women in the Flowery Kingdom, such as cresting e strong sentiment against the cruel custom of foot binding, their status, has not been raised

neany, In the case of the

Jap

have shown a wonderful capacity for assimilating most that is worth taking from the West, it is

Owing to the unity. Now Year Holidays, there will be no meeting of the Unity Church Literary Club this evening.

Mr. Radell, the master of wounting steamer, lost about $1,000 in money and jewelry from his house la Lechiel Terrace, Kowloon, the other evening. The money and jewels were taken from the mdroom,

Chinese, who had both banished from Hon,

six years madadia mistake of returning

twelve days before the of the

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

ikhe following report - --

On the 9th at 12.15 p.m. The depression, ing near the Loochoos resterday, is moving towards ENE. between S.E. Japan and the Boning, where the barometer has fallen rapidly.

The barometer has risen zaoderately over the

He was arrested and placed before Mr.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours

hours ending Wood at the Magistracy yesterday and gen- at 10 am to-day, 0:00 inshow. fenced to air months imprisonment.

Bomo excitement was occasioned it the rost dance of Culonal Prior on Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Prior discovered an Ind

of the Mihrastna vhiding. the drawing room. H

follover

Gamble:

MANILA CABLEXEWS" SERVICE

THE AMERICAN SHIP SUBSIDY MEASURE

WABEIXOTON February 4th. The Humphrey Ship Subsidy Bill has been reported to the House by the com mittee without serious opponition.

ANOTHER COMEE

Mr. Leo d'Almada-Not satisfactorily done, His Lordship--In that case I don't feel Cement Works to Fung Wong Kong, a distance inclined to proceed. If rival architects are to of twelve Chinese muller. The estimated cost | be put in the box, the case may take some time. is $280.000, but this does not include deotrio. Mr. Shenton--The last two cason are for. light Installatio or the planting of trees work done. The Chief of the Homam Police, who was ordered to report on the practicability of the scheute, suggests that it should be held back for some time to see if the Canton Band proves a Banncial success. He also states that he fear there will be some difficulty in getting together | Authority. the necessary funds.

PIRACY

* A daring esse of piracy has lately taken place | The Manila Chervatory reports the ap- not far from the City. A huge steam launch pearance of another comes which to be seen about sunset. The sect is believed to be in the Foul district not very far away. little to the seath of the evening star, Varins, was to make a passage from Canton to a village Winneoke's, and is apparently approaching the Being near the New Year, the vessel was crowd- earth.

ed with passengers, When the vorage was Winnecks comet was first discovered

by the astronomer whose as it bears in 1858. A half completed a sumber of men who had taken study of it soon determined that it was moving page on the boat jedned together, and by in su elliption orbit of short pariod and that it means of firearms overard the other par was identical with the third comat of 1819 to sangers and stripped them of their money and which Professor Lacko kad assigned a ro-

Howell A boat then pat out from shore and volution of 5.62 years. Owing to o perturbations produced by the planet Jupiter this comet ban the pirates got into it and escaped safely to land. not always been seen on its return. Thus on many occasions it was missed in the heavens. .--.

This couret returns to vinble distance from the earth every 5.727 yare.

RATE

THE FATEFUL THIRTEEN

dovurrens (reported by one Toky® at), is reported to leve taken place izabama oling on the 23rd instant. tuan Daily Mail A party of thirtee

SAN MARRIAGE TROUBLES,

Mr, Dixon–Mine is for making sente for the cinematograph.

Mr.F. X. d'Almada The defendant accept ed all tho work, and if it was not properly done it would not have been passed by the Building

Mr. Leo d'Almade-It would be most nares- souable to take this case this afternoon. My client has a cinematograph here,

Mr. FX d'Almada Ha is earning money

all the time, and we are being kept out of it.

Mr. Leo d'Almada→→If the man did not have a bond de defence I would consent to judgment. His Lordship adjourned, the hearing for a

week

FILIPINOS DEMAND NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE.

By s resolution unanimously spproved by the Progresina convention called in Manila for Bunday morning, the 20th ult, the Progresista Party has openly dolared itself Nacionalista, says the Manila Cobleneton, and has ngrood to call upon the Congrees of the United States to deolars in a sole.an and nasqunvacable nisnner that it is the intention of the United State and that a sovereignty lure but temporary concade the Filipino people their independence,

They ask that this declaration be made la formal manner to the Powers of the world so that it may be made clear that the Philippine make Islands do not form an integral part of the United States, but are merely held under tutelage until such time as an independent

Some Chinese girls have such a hatred of the married state that they are their husband's house as soon as possible after the ceremony and dever return to it. At the beginning of the present Chinese year a woman was married to man in the Ping Chow village, but soon after the marriage the returned to her mother's home

and neither threats nor entirsa)

Loochoos, while it has fallen again along the Yangtze alley. Probably a depression is developing over the latter aren

Pressure is highest over N. Cain Fresh monso may be expected in the students belonging to the Khises gakko of Tokyo her return to her formvað Cntinel, and the N- part of the Chins and to Daasbi branch, set out in the forenson the birth

Hayams, and after lunching we Bnashima, celebrated; and

Od on their turn ourney. Oring.

return to the de however, to a strong wind and boarrenen, the

bost coat copated, and very one of the thirteen is the believed to have been downed. Only ons body, she had been washed ushers at the time of the dir- patch of the new from Dsushi. The unfortun at Tids are said to live bean for the most part BOKIS OF ORTIZ cabors, à Thér, ali possessed more Mark or less experience in managing boat, and they however, Bime No. 14] were all able to drin.. Tess, Lasrétaro dán Ba

fazed that they thoasmë numbed with the grost

met for the 24 hours eming at noon The to-day follows Hongkong & Neighbourhood

no doubt

Channel

South count of China.

South coast of Chick

to steal. He was prikhed by the mili authorities.

freek; fair.

A short time

before

to go in for steadyThé rere quite deceived, thinking

the real wife After the husband saw through

*this woman had also a hus band Hind return to the village was fold

ravmoment carch

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The LG.M. itr, Below, which left hers on Arrived et Gonos ofr the 12th altimo, at pm the 8th inst, at fam

the 40 The Mogul Tine's str. Sikhi lett Singapore dare on the 8th inst, and in die here on or about the

on his

The Dodwell New York Thine str. Lovider

Castle arrived at Boston on the ith Tank

he

he. Beroll loft United Kingdom of 10 wife's 5th fant, for Hongking vid Straita,