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in Shanghai Street. They were early on the scene, but were unable to get the fire under control before one house had been gutted.
and the picturesque race which annually takes Saturday was the Chinese dragon best festival,
place at Aberdeen proved attractive to large numbers from all over the island. One of the boats passed through the harbour early in the day and attracted mach attention.
An extract of mateorological observations made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of May shows the average maximum temperature for that period to have been 84.1. and the average minimum temperature 75.1 degrees. There were 261.5 hours of sunshine, and the rainfall was 1.955 inches.
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tremendous, and merchants are losing heavily. They urge the Government to suspend the sales pending the enforcement of Treaty rights.
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRIALS.
CORRESPONDENCE,
PRAYING FOR RAIN.
{TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG --DAILY PRESS."]
Hongkong, 10th June, 1910. SIE-I would like to say another word on
this subject through the medium of your co- lumns if you will again favoar me.
opinions are vastly different to mias Possibly
All around me I have a cloud of witnesse bearing testimony of the effoney of prayer, but it is not this slona which convinces me, it is my own personal experience, "Logie" does not LONDON, June 11th.
know anything of such an experience, therefore it is absurd to expect him to believe something It is reported from Berlin that
he knows nothing about Idoubt, if "Logio" Prince Henry of Prussia has given a believes in God. I am sure he does not believe trophy for the great international motor in God as I do, consequently his believe reliability trials in 1911, to be contest the Bible is just mere literature to him. He says ed in Germany and Great Britain, each that further argument is useless. I quite ngros country to be represented by fifty with him, but who introduced the abject? amateurs.
Perhaps it may interest "Legio" to know that I once thought as he thinks, I once scoffed and The announcement has created the sneered at religion, and I would then have de- LONDON, June 10th, After exciting debates, the Duma greatest interest among British motor-clared that praying for rain was waste of time. has passed the third reading, by 164 ista
"Logic" and I will never agree notil we are both of the mind, and I see in the future a pos- votes to 29, of a Bill largely subjecting
wibility of this when I think of my own ox- perience, for I cannot limit the power of my Creator, my God.-Yours faithfully,
SENSE.
FINLAND'S SUBJECTION.
will naturally have a great effect politically as well as in a military point of view and as facilitating and increasing, commerce. It' will go far towards centralising the govern of the Colony who died on Friday, were interred send-off.
The romains of Mr. H. Horlay, an old resident voyage. They were given a rousing ment, and putting an end to the independ in the Colonial Cemetery at Happy Valley on ance of the Provincial Authorities which has Baturday afternoon. Deceased was buried with so much weakened any action on the part Masonic honours, and among the mourners who of the high officials at the Capital. This, in attended to pay their last tributs of respect was itself, must undoubtedly tend to progress in ¦¦ a number of Masons. Mr. Horley was formerly China, and to consolidating the country District Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasons for Hongkong and as one in place of its having the character, as has hitherto been much the case, of what was really a Confederation rather than an Empire..
Mr. Roving also regards the steps taken with a view to suppressing opium smoking as being genuine so far as they go, and as being likely to put an end to the abuse of the drug, which is recognised as sapping the energies of the people. Certainly some of the measures which have been adopted have been severe enough, and the decrees which have been launched against the use of the drug seem of late to have been made in earnest. and ought to have the effect of at least reducing the habit to a considemble extent
South China.
The drydock Dewey, it is expected, will be Finland to Imperial legislation.
floated by the end of this week, so that she will of the water. This, says the Cablenews, is the be entirely out of the rand and above the surface opinion of the naval authorities who have investigated the cause of the sinking of the Dewey and those who have been detailed to do tho work of raising her. The compressed air pumps have been installed so effectively that it will be impossible for any water to leak into the has been estimated that with all of the pumps tanka daring the process of operation, and it working day and night the tanks cau be emptied in a comparatively short space of time.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS.
LONDON, June 10th. There are indications of a political truce everywhere.
SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT. The Saturday night band performances in the Botanic Gardens which have been anticipated with so much pleasure commenced on Saturday, when the Band of the Buffs under Bandmaster Hewett gave a ruost enjoyable military concert, and the experience was so delightful that the success of the enterprise should be assured. The natural beauty of the scene, with its impressive environment of Peak and harbour, the cool evon- ing air, the entrancing effect of the new moon, as well as the concourse of sweet sounde, made a combination which appealed to the aesthetic sense the classic as well as the popular being repre- sonted, and the programme received the thorough appreciation of the many hundreds who were present. The perambulation of the gardens was The bulk of Liberals are still pes-an added pleasure, and it is safe to say that the simistic as to the outcome of the innovation is heartily welcomed negotiations, while the Nationalists
The programme was as under Part I.-Grand March, L'Africaine, Moyer-
It is believed that an informal meeting between Mr. Asquith and Mr. Balfour will precede the issuing of the formal invitations to the Con- ference.
It is notified in the Gazette that the names of the following Companies have been struck off the Register; The Shanghai Carrying Com. In regard to judicial matters the writer any, d; The Hongkong Coal and Minerals points out that the Chinese are endeavour Company. Ltd.; The Tang Sang Yn Now Bottle.ing to establish a regular judicial system, chwang Bean Oil Manufacturing Company, and that by a decree of 1905 they purported Ltd; The Man Ying Land Investment and to abolish torture and to reduce some of Agency Company, Ltd.;
The Chungking and the Labourites are distrustful of Trading Company. Ltd.; Tours of the World the whole proceedings. their more severe punishments. Unfortan (Eastern), Ltd; The Hoi Sun Printing and ately, since that date, there have been enses Publishing Company, Ltd.; The Sing On known where torture, or what certainly Steamship Company, Ltd.; Cottam & Com amounted to it, has been resorted to-ao pany, Ltd.; The Hongkong and South China that a good deal still remains to be done in Trading Company, L. The Hong Fung this direction. Legal reforms are generallying Company, Ltd.; The Kwong Shun Steam. Flour Mill Company, Ltd.; The China Fish- slow of accomplishment; but, before we can Boat Company, Ltd.; The Oriental Union feel satisfied, something more definite than Fire Insurance Company, Ltd.; The Hill a decree which has not been regarded by Remedy Company, Ltd. many of the Provincial Authorities, may be reasonably looked for.
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INDIA'S NEW VICEROY.
LONDON, June 10th. Sir Charles Hardinge has been appointed to succeed Earl Minto as Viceroy of India.
The Right Hon. Sir Charles Hardinge, P.C., GO.M.G., K.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., EC.V.O. C.B., C.V.D., IS.O., has for some years been permanent Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. He is the third brother of Viscount Hardinge. Bora in 1858, he was educated at In
With respect to the measure of repre- sentative government which has been grant- DEFENDANTS CONVICTED: CAPTAIN APPEALS, HOITO and Trinity College, Cambridge,
ed, the author points out that the Chinese have considered that the German constitu-
tion approached nearest to their ideal of
The hearing of the case in which Miss Della Huard summoned S. M. E. Allana and D. R.
SIR-To laugh at your opponent has never bean considered honest argument. Much has bean written for and against the cfficacy of prayer: but from time immemorial men have resorted to prayer as a sure means of freeing themselves
The
of all. Moreover, the selections were well chosen down extraordinary blessings from Heaven is
·
Part II-Overture, Tanabanser, Wagner Bong, The Better Loud, Cowen; Berniniscences of Scotland, Aird Godfrey; Galop, Narren, Faust "God Save the King."
from some curse, with doubtful results. will of Heaver, as also its ways; ore immutable Prayer is effective in calming the souls of the fearful, but that it is offlencious in bringing denied. We may pray to thank God for what He has given us, but to ask for more or to ask him that He should change his way, is to attempt to teach the all-wise wisdom. Yours, etc.,
AGNOSTIC.
SIB,-May I again trespass on your space in
beer Overture, William Tell, Rossini: Soleo-reply to your correspondent who writes under tion. Our Miss Gibbs, Monekton Piccolo the very suggestive nome de plume "Verk Bolo, Jenny Jones, F. Godfrey, Bell Gavotte, Sap"? A word to the wise is sufficient, and Weymouth Chimies, Howgill.
after the somewhat painful exhibition made in ho would have been well advised had ho subsided
bis first contribution to this correspondence' But he has again blundered in where angels fear to tread. It is a pity your correspondent should attempt to discusa a subject upon which he has shown himself so grossly incompetent, and, so far from "Logic" being "dead," it was simply disgust at such a ridiculous display of ignorance which kept him silent. There is a passage in the quaint old philosopher Locks which I cannot refrain from quoting, since it so aptly describes the attitude of Verb. Sep" and believers (save the mark !) of that ilk! Writes
BRITISH RUBBER Rubber is now being grown extensively in many parts of the British Empire, and from time to time official indications are given of the progress - made.
ONLY communications relating to the news wlumn should be addressed to THE EDITOR,
Correspondents must forward their names and one for China, while that of Japan was also Captain on a charge of sessult was continued tant Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, favourably, after seventeen years, with the
ane side of paper only,
tave already appeared in other papers will
No anonymously signed communications that
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addresses with communications addressed to the worthy of consideration. The result has Editor, not for publication but as evidence of been a commencement of representation in good faith,
All letters for publication should be written on the Provincial Councils recently called, and it is hoped that this commencement will be followed by the preparation of Provincial Budgets, by the promulgation of a new Criminal Code, and finally by the establish ment of properly-regulated Courts of Justice. The niost important point to which M. Bourse directs attention is that the people
seried.
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generally in China are alive to the exigences
before Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy on Saturday,
Looker & Descon) prosecuted, and Mr. M. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (of Messrs. Deamon, Reader Harris (of Mesars. Wilkinson & Grist) appeared for the defendant Captain, while Mr. F. Paget Hett (of Messrs. Brutton & Hett)
represented Allana --
The case for the prosesation having elesed the solicitors for the defendants intimated that they did not intend to call any evidence.
Mr. Shenton, in his address to the Court, directed his Worship's attention to the man
RONGLONG OFFICE: 104, DES VEUT BOAD C of the day, and are willing to support the ner in which the assault had been committed. It LONDON. OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. authorities. This must prove a most valu. appeared from the evidence that Captain enter.
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able factor in the progress which it is haped has been inaugurated, and which, if steadily and judiciously persevered in, will at last bring about the regeneration of the Chinese Empire, which all desire to see.
The French Mail of the 9th May was delivered in London on 10th June.
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. J. D. Lloyd, cadet, passed his final examination in Cantonese on May 15th.
HONGKONG, JUNE 13TH, 1910.
UNDER the title of "The Transformation of China" M. Roushes written a very interest- ing article in the Revue des Dear. Monder upon the awakening of China, of which there | has been so much evidence of late. He deals with the various matters in which progress has been made, and appeals to the actual facts as showing that a real and important movement is going on. introduction of railways, the improvenienta in the army, and in the administration of the law, the efforts made for the repression of opium smoking are all undeniablo steps in advance, the significance of which cannot, he considers, be overlooked. He is fully of opinion that China has, since the CM of the University of Montreal, has been
The
The Japanese cruisers do and Soya laft Hongkong on Saturday after a pleasant stay here. They were expected to proceed to Nanking,
A list of copyright works, issued by the Bosed of Customs, London, which has been gablicly exposed at the Court House, Hongkong, in published in the currant Gazette.
The name of Dr. I. E. Mitchell, B.A., M.D., added to the register of medical practitioners
ed by the front door, and then went to the back
door and admitted Allans. The speaker re- ferred to the malicious and ronomous way in which the cross-examination had been conducted, questions wholly irrelevant to the case being pat to the witness Robertson. In conclusion Mr. Shenton reminded his Worship that there was an Ordinanes by which a period of stocks could be given buch, offenders.
that brought in after the case for the prosecution.
There is a great similarity between the valley of the Amazon, where Para rubber is indigenous, on the one side, and Ceylon, the Malay Peninsula, and the Seychelles, on the other, both as regards Bolt and climate; and the trees cultivated af Hanaratgoda gardens in Ceylon, at the Botanic 1880 he entered the Diplomatic Service, and after
Gardens of the Straits Settlements, and on some promotions became Secretary of Legation at
private estates in South Ceylon and Belangor, Teheran in 1895, From 1998 to 1903 he was
grow as rapidly as in their native countries. Secretary of Embassy at St. Petersburg, and
Trees in Ceylon five years old have reached thez
50ft. high and 25in. in girth, and compare for a yaar ke undertook the office of Assia- Afterward he returned to St. Petersburg as biggest treen in the Amazon valley In the British Ambassador, a position which he held
Straits Settlements it is recorded that trees 3. the quest, und daughter of Baroz Alington. growth. Moreover, the production of the milk Winifred Start, Bed Chamber Woman of H. at 4ft. from the ground after three years have reached 36ft high and 23in, in girth until 1906. In 1890 he married the Hon.
Sir Charles holde namerous decorations from later) obtained on a few estates in Ceylon and foroiga Pawers, including Grand Offon, Legion these estates, the Para rubber trees maintain. the Straits Settlements shows that, at least on of Honour Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy completely their property of producing market Grand Cross of Our Lady of Portugal; Grand- Cross of Greek Order of St. Saviour; Grand able rubber, even when they are cultivated out Cross of Spanish Order Charlos III: Grand of their native place. Cross of Austrian Order of Leopold, Grand Cross of Danish Order Dunebrog: Grand Groen of Swedish Order Vass; Grand Cross of Nor. wegian Order St. Olaf; and Grand Cross of Russian Order Alexander Nevski-Eu.]
LONDON, June 11th..
It is understood that Sir Charles Hardinge will receive a peerage.
CRETE WARNED.
the
last
LONDON, June 11th. The Consuls representing the Mr. Harris contended that the only evi-
Treaty Powers have presented dense called during the proceedings which Crete Government with their could possibly be evidenes against Captain was joint Note stating that if Moslem had practically finished, and that was the deputies are not permitted to pár- evidence of Bobertson. The rest of the evidence ticipate in the deliberations of the was absolutely worthless, and the case had been Assembly the Powers will take active bolstered up simply for the purpose of blackmail.
Mr. Hett said it had been established beyond steps to deal with the situation. reasonable doubt that the case was a case of blackmail:
His Worship said he would sentence each of the defendants to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour without the option of a fine.
Mr. Harris, on behalf of his client, Captain, applied for leave to appeal on the facts.
Mr. Shenton informed the Court that he lid enable the defendants to get out of the Colony
His Worship-I must know your reasons for
private information that this was a ruse to
appeal.
Mr. Harris My reasons are that there is no evidence that Captain stanok the blow,"
His Worship granted the application and fixed bail in the sum of $500 and ona surety of $200,
THE DEAD KING'S WISH.
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LONDON, June 11th. The Daily Chronicle under stands that the appointments of the Duke of Connaught to be Governor- General of Canada and of Sir Charles Hardinge to be Viceroy of India are in accordance with the wishes of King Edward.
CANTON OPIUM MONOPOLY.
Locke
"For if any one should a little catschiss the greatest part of the partizans of most of the seats in the world, be would not find, con- cerning these matters they are so zealous for, that they have any opinions of their own, much
·less would he have reason to think that they took them upon the examination of arguments and appearance of probability. Thus men become combatanta for opinions and beliefs they have never examined, no, nor ever had so much_ss_floating in their header" I cannot close without thanking your corres
The latest reports from the Seychelles show, pondent L'homme propose of Dien disposs in repect of several samples recantly submitted for his letter, which, by its thoughtful and to the Director of the Imperial Institute, that thigailed treatment of the subject under discus- in composition the rabber is quite satisfactory, sion, lias ploood it on a level which is infinitaly Bad the results or the analyses agree closely with the figures obtained for three previous specimens those who are better informed and have a keeper more likely to serve its ease in the eyes of which were the subject of report dated Nov. deficient ir physical properties, probably owing pondent "Texb. Sap."-Yours, etc., ember 5, 1908.
The rabbers, however,
senso of the fitness of things than your correu- to the fact that it was prepared from young trees. This defoot, the report states, will no
LOGIC doubt tend to disappear as the trees become older. ADP
Thia correspondence is now closed.-ED., The results of the examination of the speci mens in question are distinctly promising," and indicate the probability that Pars rubber of fod quality can be produced in Seychelles. elevation of the valleys where it is proposed to grow Heavea (Para) rubber extensively is of 150 inches. It is grown already st an eleva from 1,000 to 2,000 feet, with an annual rainfall tion of 1,000 feet near Casoude, and young trees composition. at this place have furnished rubber of very good
EAST AFRICAN FORESTA.
ABANDONING A LAUNCH.
An extraordinary occurrence came to the notice of the authorities of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Saturday morning launch had been found at daybreak close to the when it was reported to them that their No. 3
police wharf at Kowloon under water. What happened is only a matter of conjecture at
80 far as British East Africs is concerned it stated that outside a triangle south of Mom-present, as the coxswain, engineer, stoker and basa, and an ever-narrowing coast strip extend- crew of two have disapposted. It is presumed; ing up the north of it, rubber raay be cultivated however, that the men must have taken the profitably. Vine rubber occurs throughout the launch on Friday evening as a rule the launches forests of British East Africa from the coast to
were found on the launch, a fact which strength-
elevations of 5,000 or even 7,000 feet in the are not employed after dark-probably to engage wetter highland forests. There are serab areas in some illegal enterprise, and having accom on the coast where rubber exists up to an goes plished this ran the launch ashore and abandoned sional average of 400 vines an acre, and 100 her. None of the personal effects of the crew vines an acre is usually the average in the Kir. witu ares north of Mombasa.
It is estimated that if the vines were worked ens this suspicion, When it was found, the systematically it would be possible to obtain a craft was practically under water, and the cat sustained yield at the rate of 2016, of rubber as which was on beard had sought safety on the and the Chogai hills, north of Mombasa, and awning. As the tide rose the vessel was sub- 100 vizes an oors, and s rotation of five years, later in the day she was raised and taken to the this estimate is based on a yield of 1lb a vine, merged with the exception of her funnel, bat namely, one year complete tapping and four years' rest.
scre each year in the country between Takaungu
Dook.
discovered 'Gua tree Mascarinbasis elastion) LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The rubber-yielding capabilities of the newly are not yet fully known, as it has been but little tapped for rubber, but for planting purposes it may be the most suitable tree for the Mombasa coast districts, and there is no doubt that it is the most suitable indigenous rubber tree for planting. It bears seed abundantly and is easily propagated.
pected to arrive at Penang on the 27th instant, The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s str. Candia is or- at noon.
Boxer insurrection, but more especially entitled to practise medicine in this Colony, since the Russo-Japanese war, resolutely
The total output of the Chinese Engineering entered upon reforms, which, if successful, would end in a metamorphosis of the and Mining Company's three mines for the week ending 28th May amounted to 19,001.29 Empire into a modern Power. The change tons and the sales daring the period to 29,376.91- which has taken place dates from the time tons. when the success of Japan showed the Chinese
Nineteen cases of infraction of the opium plainly that the transformation of their low have been filed in the court of first instanse military system could not be accomplished of Manile since the first of the present month. unless accompanied by a corresponding Of these six were filed on June 3 and 11 on change in the general ideas of the Chinese: June 4. and hence the efforts which have been made In this direction-while the whole system of the military organisation was improved, care was taken, to change the old views of Point. The special sermon will be given by
without which the attempt would have been Father Costa Nunes, the Vicar-General of Tetime, A.S. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents Which is regarded as a violation of the while in British East Afelen there is an export expected here on or about the 16th instant, at
To-day is the feast of the Portuguese na tioni mint, Saint Anthony of Lisbon, and there will be morning and evening services in commaamoration of the little shapes at West
Mr. Hait asked his Worship to fix the same bail for Allana. If he intended to appeal he would send in a written application.
His Worship agreed.
How To EE BRAUTIFUL-Keep your Com-
CRITICAL SITUATION.
11th lust, and is dus here to day at 3 pm.
The C. & M. str. Zafiro left Manila on the
In the lower Highlands of British East Africs Kobe at 9.30 p.m. on the 10th inst, and left The CPR atr Empresa of Japan arrived st occure a species of Landolphis, and in the lower again at noon on Saturday for Schimideu, where. Kenia forest, between 5,500ft. and 6,500ft., it is occasionally met with. In the Nandi country it she is due to arrive at 8 a.m. on the 12th inst. explorare that the collection of rubber the Shanghai via Foochow on the 11th inst, at ID The I.G.M. str. Prins Eitel Friedrich left is more abundant, and it was thought by
a.m., and may be expected here on or about the at prove a profitable industry the 15th inst, pum
The LG.M. str. Prine Sigmund left Kuchi
LONDON, June 11th. The Imperial and Indian Govern plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Créme Charmante, Lait monts are in communication respect Charmant will enable you to do it Haring the Canton Opium Monopoly, In German East Africa the natives pay a tax- Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Fondre the masses na regards other improvements that eloquent preacher, the Very Beverend Specialities for the Skin are the study of a useless. Prominent among these changes Macao, at 5.30 this evening,
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