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ESTABLISHED-A.D. 1843, CIGAR MERCHANTS

TOBACCONISTS.

CIGARS

Liberia, which has an area of about 48,000 square miles, lies on the West Coast of Africa. It was founded by the American Colonisation Society as far back as 1820, and has been recognised by the United States and European Powers since 1817 as an independent Slate. The Americo-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 30TH, 1910.

The Lord Bishop of Victoria will presch at St. Andrew's, Kowloon, at the evening service

to-morrow.

The Ameriost Consulate General at Hong-

kong inform us that a typhoon warning has been received from the Manila Observatory as vadér-Maailu, July 29, 11.30 a.m.-- Cyclone or typhoon N. W. of Nala moring W.

Mr. P. H. Nye, who leaves for Home vid Siberia on holiday to-day, was entertained to a complinientary tifin yesterday. On Wednesday

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[FROM THE "CHUNG NGOI SAN PO,"]: AN EXTRAORDINARY REPORT.

PEKING, July 29th. It is reported that in addition to

WITH DOG AND GUN IN THE

ants is no nearer solution than it was in the of trousera from house in Hollywood Road second article is that the Emperor of a bird very much dissimilar to the British trying, and noné but the fittest should attempt it.

Farly years of last century. Experience in Liberia has shown that the support and guidance of the white race is neecssary, and as the condition of the country has become

1,droalient sporb-especially the slopes bordering NEW TERRITORY.

the Lung Kwat Tau and Wo Hang valleys, and along the shores of Starling Inlet. The PARTRIDGE SHOOTING.

whole of the country lying withila the villages of San Tia, Ho Shoung Houng, Fan Ling, It is not my intention to enter into any Ping Kong To Shek Ta, and norias the Ngat complex ornithological discussion on the different Bro As Gap to Mai Po, may be said to be the species of the partridge family, but a for refinent partridge ground in the New Territory. Barks on partridges in general may be allowed. Within this oirds af villages is the Tain Kang The home partridge-by which I mean the valley, surrouuiling which are large tracts of S. WATSON & CO, Liberians, as they are called, have perhaps a tincture of white blood, a fact which

British species—it is said, are yearly becoming waste, broken conatry. To go by mail to. Fan career, while the red-legged Frouch variety Ling station lands one on the edge of this doubtless makes them more unmanageable, but yet they are up better other negroes. La recoived from the moabors of the Engineers the three articles of the Russo-imported some years ago, aro steadily increasing country, and by striking south-west to the Ping Every Britister, I take it, is familiar with Kong and Kam Tein villages, the heart of The great hopes with which the scheme of and Shipbuildree Institution a handsome silver. Japanese-Treaty-already-announced, either of the above-named birds, albeit the City the beat ground is ronched. The north-east there remain four articles, one of which man's knowledge may have been gained from hislopes of the Pot Heung valley are good, as AND colonisation was commenced have not been cigar ose in recogaition of his service to the

institution, of which he is chairman. fullled, and the problera of what to do

is a provision for the protectionof the poniteror's shop.

are also the slopes of the Lam Tain valley, and However, when one speaks of partridgeshooting around by Taipo generally; bat this country is with the American negroes and their descend A nativo who was charged before Mr. J. B.

Wood at the Magistracy with stosling a pair territory north of the Hoang-ho. The in the New Territory, one also speaks of shooting

The Tin Man valley and the upland country obtained an adjournment in order to call

species-in short, not a partridge at all in the around Tin Po Tssi village fi siso good, alne familiar sense. While local sportsmon may thus along the higher witoys between, this and Tai be technically wrong in their ornithology, we Lam Chung. The slopes of the Shappat, Hong will for the purposes of this article, continue to callay are, however, Tery poor, and not worth Castle Ponk is an old-established style them partridges. They are really, bowover, visiting, the francolin of Beuthern Europe and Asia, and groand, but is much shot over nowadays and while allied to the partridge family they more not generally recommended. The best ground. early semble the jungle fowl, the supposed is on the west side of the Bay, as far paront of the domestic her. In their haunts up as Po Tong Ha vllinge. Few people and habits they differ widely from the have ever tried the other side of Custle trus partridge, and in many ways they Peak-I mean, around by the Lu Kn Tau are not unlike the grouse of Scotland and

villages-but I Northern England. Az a table bird they have, in my opinion, no equal in South good though difloult country. The south- China, and although the woodoook may claim forn portion of the Territory-including the this honour, I have always considered this lattor Sha Tin valley is all very difficult ground, the bird overrated in an epicureau sense. In outward best positions being around Lyeeman to Hang sppearance they are prettily plumaged birds, Enu and Sai Kung village. brown of varying shades being the predominant colour. The throat and breast have pretty black and white markings-slightly different in the sexes--and their under-tail feathers are of a reddish-brown. The wings and tail feathers area rusty black with yellowy whito bazë, while the male bird possesses two black streaks ou each side of the head-stove and below the eyɑ

next to CONDITION is QUALITY, the most essential ro quisite of a Cigar. Our Warehouse in Stanley Street contains specially fitted Drying Rooms for Maturing Cigars, and in the Dispensary itself the same idea is carried out on a smaller scule the installation of drying cupboards.

Auy Cigars purchased from us have therefore the advantage of being in FINE CONDITION.

We Stock all the Best Known Brands, as well as

the following, which-are-Manufactured solely for

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witnesses to bar testimony as to his good Japan is to have a temporary residence eliaracter. He called an interpreter from the in the capital of Korea. The third Registrar. Gouli's office, and others, but all furtielo is that the contrasting parties denied having the pleasure of his equaintance, shall mutually agree with regard to Defendant was yesterday sentenced to three weeks, imprisonment and six hours' stocks. the affairs of Mongolia. The fourth The coxswain of the steam launch Hop Fat article is a provision for controlling appoured before Mr. E. R. Hallifas at the the finances of China. Magistracy yesterday obarged with failing to

to

[This is probably an exaggeration, if not an too absurd for credence.)

actual invention. The articles mentioned are

LEUTEE'S SERVICE TO THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"]

America bas felt it Ho unsatisfactory incumbent to take action with a view to improving its administration. According to the telegraphic information. she con templates establishing a Protectorate. And yet there is no mention in the telegrain stop when called upon by the police, and with of assuming control of the Government. neglecting to exhibit the regulation lights she offers to take charge of the financos of When the police launch hailed the defendant the country, its military organisation, stop on Thursday night bis vessel was sent ahead agriculture and boundary questions. It, at full speed, and as the Hop Fal drew away from the police launch shots were fired from the latter would seem from this that America Was

to endeavour to bring the pursued vessel to a merely going to take up the role of adviser, stop. But defendant showed the law a clear pair but doubtless her position will become more of heels until yesterday morning when, on defuita if circumstances should require it. returning to the harbour, he was arrested, His THE VATICAN A loan is also contemplated with the ap- Worship imposed a flus of $200 or six weeke Froval of Great Britain, France and Ger.imprisonment on each charge.

any, with French and German groups participating, and £400,000 does not appear to be an excessive amount with which to inaugurate the necessary reforms.

CORRESPONDENCE.

COMMODORE WOO EXPLAINS.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESH."}"

CHURCH AND STATE IN SPAIN.

AND THE GOVERNMENT.

LONDON, July 28th.

It is reported from Madrid that the Premier without confirming or denying the reports of a rupture with the Vatican his announced that the BIB-My attention has been called to your Government has received a Note from leading article in the Daily Press dated the 28th the Vatican saying that it is impos-

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recommend this ns

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Finally, when starting on a partridge shoot,

don't take strange, newly imported dogs with- out an experienced animal to sapport them, or slso your return will not be hampered with the extent of the "bag" obtained, but you may have lira a ceolio to carry one or other of your dogs in a basket-se I once saw done.

**SPORTSMAN."

INDIAN EMIGRANTO-IN-CROWN--

COLONIES

The future of Liberia even with American intervention, is still uncertain. How to determine the future government of the LOLITAS - PEB BOX or 50. $5.50 Americo-Liberians, who regard themselves Jay and to the paragraph In which you say tussible to continue the negotiations of the male bird for all the world sounds like torates has been published in the form of a

An erquisite smoke.

EL TAMARINDO, GRAND

ROYAL. - PER BOX OF 50. $4.00

A very fine Cigar.

LIMITED,

*Commodora Wu's « atements to our represen-

as superior, and the two million aboriginestative that the Fortnguus did not seem to respecting the limitation of religious like to catch the pirates and that be left orders unless the Government sus Colowan bouw he was sick of it are suggespended the last edicts issued dealing tive. "

With reference to this I should like to point therewith. The Premier said that

giving him a peculiarly fieres appearance, In the mating son the male birds may. often be heard on the hillsides, crowing defiance at each other, and may be soon perched on rocks or trees-the female bird having hor nest or young in the Dear vicinity. The crowing that of an ordinary rooster suffering from a terrible cold, and is kept up for hours at a Sometimes force fights take place between the male birds, which are kept up till bne or other

stretch.

at that your representative must have misand- they would exhaust all means of prud-is killed. Some years ago the writer aner.

erstood what, 1 said. £ stated that “ the

The report of the Committee on Emigration from India to the Crown Colexios aud Protec

Blao-book. The report opens with a brief

tho Liberians tax the natives, interfera Portuguese did not seem likely to catch the ence in the negotiations, but they were pectedly came upon: two enek birle having a that there can be no doubt that Indian indon-

THE JAPANESE TARIFF.

of the most varied type, is not particularly easy.. The Liberians, not content with self- government, wish to exercise sway over the aboriginal inhabitants and the large extent of territory which they occupy. At present

with their freedom, and then, when they

determined to keep the promise made piratos í got sick or remaining at Colewan. “

The words put into my mouth by your article to the country. A.S. WATSON & CO., object, enforce submission by goaboat and

raids.. For the taxes extorted the Libe-might lead one to suppose that I was blaming rians render no service whatever. It has the Portuguese for not using their best sfforts. What I meant was that their task was a tedious been suggested that there should be set

and difficult one.-Yours faithfully, aside a Liberian Reserve, amply sufficient to provide for the needs of, say, 70,000 Liberians, having a sea-board of twenty- five miles. Thore the Liberians could carry. on all the paraphernalia of a republican government. The rest of the territory now known as Liberia should be divided among the Forers, and governed as a Protectorate

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Corrispondente muel forward their names and Itresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication out as evidence of

tail faith.

stod

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING.

LONDON, July 28th. In reply to Mr. Lonsdale, Member for Armagh, Sir Edward Grey in the

WOO KING YUNGS Captain, Impariat Chinese Navy.

MACAO. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

July 28th. The gunboat Patria entered the inner

that all is quiet at Colowas. The military are goods every year... work to enlarge the entrances to the caves.

COLOWAN.

ding-dong ght in a little grassy hollow The Bght had evidently been in progress for some time, as one of thom was bleeding sock and breast, and both

from the were much exhausted. Their hatred of each other overcame fear of the interrupter, and although they eventually separated, they did so with evident rotuotance.

The female bird makes her nest in dense,

retrospect of the migration of indentured labour, wh

which was begun inf

in the oarly part of the in Farliament, so that it was rot till the middle Nineteenth Century, but was violently attacked of the century that the system became

me general. on the Colonies

lonies concerned, the Committee stato Dealing with the effect of Indian immigration

tured immigration has rendered invaluable service to those of our Colonies in which, on the

the emancipation of segro daves, the Bigar industry was thre

was threatened with which a supply of steady labour has been re- quired for the development of the Colouy by methods of work to which the native popula tion is averne It is, moreover,

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admit.

generally tor that the majority of the Indians who remain in the In the

of their in-

sither as small proprietors or free

dry under-growth; generally on a

low mug after

the expiration of

prove a valuable addition to the and that in the second and third

House of Commons to-day refused to containing from 6 to 11 ag ge-but should mitterers where the need of steady

admit that the Japanese tariff would

Ali letters for publication should be written on in the ordinary manner, unless, indeed, the harbour yesterday afternoes, so it would appear exclude nearly £1,000,000 of British sometime the colour taking a greenish tinge.uiring suitable land and settling down as

No

♦ unonymously signed communications that United States were themselves disposed to stili ou the island, and to-morrow they set to

sue side of paper only.

are already appeared in other papers will be ncerted. hould be sent before 11 am. on day of Orders for extra copies of DAILY Pesss palcation. After that hour the supply is lilea. Only supply for Cash.

Telegraphic Address: PRESB.

des..0. 5th Ed. Lieber.

P. fi. Doz., 34, Telephone No. 12.

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC

takie over the whole. Mr. E. D. MOREL,

Magazine, says that it is improbable that who makes the suggestion in the Cornhill

such a proposal would meet with serious opposition by England, France or Garmany, although it might not be exactly greeted with enthusiasm, provided that freedom of

THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

It is strange that while in Hongkong the Sanitary Authorities compel the introduction of light and fresh air into buildings, hore if u pro prietor wishes to improve his house by the introduction of a door or a window be has to apply for a licence, and sometimes

chicks. Indeed the slowness to take light is a

.

DONGKONG OPPIJE; 10A, DES VERY ROAD Commerce were guaranteesi, no differentil he cannot get one. Truly, the Government has Hope's anticipations were premature. characteristic of the birds in general. They tho Bamber of hours pacling that a certain.

tariffs set up, and no monopoly in Kru-labour manis for licences. Nothing, apparently, can I created. Many people outside official circles be done without one. But in applications of would cordially welcome the advent of the this description they might troch a pot, United States as an African Power. To the forget the red tape practice, and thus assist in writer it would appeal as opening up the improving the public health of the Colony. most interesting possibilities. In the absence

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JULY 30TH, 1910.

A CONFLAGBATION,

provision to be

pur

re

near running water.

generatione many inhabitants of Indian extrac I cannot say for certain what is the limit eftion become men of considerable property and the female production-haring found nests attainments. Those considerations, the Cour- mittee thinks, point to the expediency of or encouraging the introduction of eggs are lange and paler than the homo specics, agricultural industry is strongly felt, provided imagine about 18 eggs to be the maximum. The

ays that the immigrants bare the opportunity The nest is generally approached by a couple of of erocked tunnels in the undergrowth, with tracts if they so wish.

wall

proprietors on the expiration of their con- Mr. Hope asked if it was not a exits at right angles to each other, and is alto The chief recommendations of the Committee to the termi and duration of indenture fact that nothing could be done together admirably concealed, and impossible of relate protect British trade with Japan When disturbed from her nest the female bird where this system of indenture ander special human detection without the assistance of doga. It strongly recommends that in all Colonies

restrictions nad ponzalties prevails the dura except to politely ask for a reduction makes no attempt to fly away, but fluttere in of such contracts should be limited to twelve around in the undergrowth, making a loud months, aw that measures should be taken to of the duties.

oreover, in every Colony some Sir Edward Grey replied that Mr. lacking noies exactly like a domestic bar with abolish the notice altogether within a reason- general regalations should be made restricting which childroo to work, It would be better to wait until much prefer to run amongst the under should be allowed to

And laying down rales for the and completely puzzling new and inox made by employers or by State aid for this egotiations with certain other Powers growth, doubling and twisting like a lare, amount of time s'ould be given for instruction, were completed. Then they would be periensed dogs. Dogs brought from home are pose The Committee does not entirely concur advancol by Indian able to judge how the results obtained generally at fault, especially on moderately fat in the argument

in the interests ground. Where the ground is stop the birds Government that it is

of India that emigrants should return A fire broke out in Chinatown last might compared with the results obtained by invariably make for the higher ground taking with their savings and make room for others in of any such professed desire on the part of and an ourly alarm sau Macao's venerable fire other Powers. The results obtained a straight course--and on topping a rise take nord of employmont. The ovidence would

of the

would appear emigrants who The race probem, the adjustment between the United States, the natural inheritors of engine, that glory of the past," being borne with regard to the new French tariff wing, and vanisli beyond, generally before the to show that a majority of

sportsman gets there.. Where the ground is return to India with springs are unsettled by Bat before its arrival would compare most favourably with

the easier they lead superior and inferior races, which must be the territory would be France and England, along to the segne.

in the Colonies, that steep as described, it is better for the man with they are generally unable to settle down again solved before progress and amity can become whose possessione run parallel with it."the fire gained a few hold, and not-

prorailing world wide, is not rendered more easy by Germany might be reconciled to such an withstanding the exertions of the firemen some the results obtained by other Powers, the gun to get on the ridge top as soon as to the hardst conditions of life

possible-keeping a little wide of the dogs. By their native villages and to use their capital

ally, that with the assistance of

of their the failure of the independent negro republic arrangemout by being allowed to found twenty houses were destroyed before the flames

relations and friends they dissipate their savings the bird is finished-of adding to his bag, The and then seek rburn to the Colonies. This, of Liberia justify its separate existence another such small Protectorate as Togo,

doing so he will stand a better chance when economically best hours to seek partridge are those in the however, they are frequently unable to do owing Not many such experiments have been tried."which she governs so admirably; and

early morning or late afternoon-thuat is, if one to age or broken health and the disinclination As a matter of fact, Hayti, the former French the prosperity of whose inhabitants

indisposed or too lazy to do a little climb of the Colonies to accept as indentured labourers a immigrants, who are an unsettling factor return Colony, is the only other negro republic in has so materially increased."

ing. At these times, the birds seek the lower in plantation life. We hold, the Committee, that the world, and its history is not calculated writer

plentiful in the day season. In the middle day where they have served their form of probation.

oud in search of food and water-aut always declares," that it is best for all concerned the birds are to be found on ridge slopes, and We do not, however, consider that the time has on the very highent spars of the monstains, and come when the privilege of as time has Buding them is stronnons sport. If the course should be entirely abolished" of any small stream be followed, the dogs wil almost invariably get on the scent of a par: tridge, especially where there are shallow clear pools, as here the birda love to perform their ablations. When flushed, they are not unlike woodcock in their habit of dodging round core, end masing for thick cover. Their speed is not excessive, and in open ground are oasily got; but their natural cunning in selecting awk- Partridges are found all over the New Territory ward and impossible places greatly protects them, where hills or waste land prevail, but they are always most numerous where water and cultiva

character, disposition, and habits of the wearer. along the S. coast of Chias.

tion are in close proximity. On hills where

“It is impossible to over-estimate the imm- Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours, ending

the streams are entirely perennial-such as portance of this new soloneo,"

says the doctor, at 10a.m. to day, 0.00 inches.

for HOW NEWS IS MANUFACTURED. those to the north and north-east of Ping Shan

by careful

practice one may, after a few minutes' acqaintance, be able to gauge a man at The forecast for the 24 hours ending at nova

village, between San Tin and the Bhau Chuo his worth, and this simply by glancing at hin to-day is as follows:-

Tbs following telogram from Peking to a (W. and SW. Japanese newspaper is, to say the least, River, and the north and north-east Sheing feet."

winds, fresh; interesting:-

Shui village and along the north-western Hongkong & Neighbourhood

Boughly speaking, the chief indications of fair.

The Chinese navy has attacked the Portu frontier generally very few partridges will character lie in the manner and proportion in which the soles" and heals are worn cut. In South coast of Chins between Same as No. 1. Formosa Channel... W windy, strong.guese gorrison at an island in Kaola Wau, be found. The hills extending from Dr. Garrier's experience, swindlers almost in- Kacso, with the result that ten of the latter the northern end of Tolo Harbour, Mirs variably have the toe and the external edge of Hongkong and Lamocks.

were either killed or wounded. The Portuguese South coast of China between ( W. winds,

Hongkong and Hai...

suggests,

alte

As the

Protectorate by

could be overcome. Of late the fire brigade, BIG COTTON AMALGAMATION.

rippled as they are with antique and useloss appliances, have been of little use in case of fire,

LONDON, July 29th, and the men could not be blamed if they refused

It is announced in New York that to turn out when summoned until they are sup plied with more up-to-date apparatus. The use an International Cotton Mills Corpor. to inspire the white race with confidence in Amerien is likely to be more acceptable of private paraps in case of fire is prohibited, but ation has been organised with a capital the capacity of the coloured man for self- than any other form of intervention, and the sooner this prohibition is removed, the better of twenty million dollars to acquire govemment. At least not yet. Althòngh | under such a regime the Liberians might will be for all concerned. The block of hynes the negro of America has lived in civilised learn in course of time that the distinctions destroyed in this instance was newly constructed, certain mills in the United States and Canada for the purpose of manufactur. surroundings, he has not advanced to the between themselves and the natives they

ing a variety of cotton products. same level of intelligence as the predomi- seek to govern are not so great as they nating ince, and this fact has to be recog.imagine, and they might also learn that there

THE KING AND THE NAVY. sed. His progress must of necessity is more in the art of government than is he slow. It must proceed on the same apparently within their ken. gradual lines as those by which the white man attained to his present dominant position. Where it is otherwise; the civilisa

some

Two more cases of plague were reported yes. terday, bringing the total up to 22.

The finale in the various bowling competitious

Mr. J. Hand, of Kowloon Docks, has been appointed one of Lloyd's surveyors stationed on the Bristol Channel,

tion is only a veneer, which in many on the Civil Service Club will be played this respects is worse than the original state. afternoon. This explains. the failure of Liberia. Here 12,000 African negroes have been playing at self-government, and have accom plished nothing but the proving of their own

HE. the Officer Administering the Govern ineptitude for such functions, while at the mant and Lady May and party are going oroc same time they have stirred up considerable the railway rents next Wednesday. strife in their vicinity by attempting to rule A coolie who was convicted by Mr. J. E. the mutives of the hinterland. Such a result answers with a decided negative the question -Can the black man stand alone?

Wool at the Magistracy for stealing a gold watch and chain from a Farsee at Kowloon was sentenced to three months imprisonment and four hours' stocks.

each house containing three storeys.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report

On the 29th at 11.55 p.m.-Tha barometer is rising over the Northern Lonchoss and falling over Formosa and the costs of S. Caino.

LONDON, July 29th. The King witnessed the tactical exercises of the Home, Atlantie and

The depression now moving Westwards, is over the Eastern Bea to the West of the Loochoos

Premare is still high, bat giving Japas. Low Pressure Mediterranean Fleets at Torbay, and

Manchuria

China and

Strong W. winds may be e expected in the Formosa Channel, and fresh W. and S.W. winds

was delighted with the practice of the Dreadnoughts. He stook hands with the gunners in the turrets.

the immigrants should suitis in the Colonies

A NEW SCIENCE---

CHARACTER TOLD BY BOOTS.

Dr. Gurrier, of Bile, declaros that

seerpology

ia, a science to which criminal investigators ax

more attention.

well as others who wish to read character ac curately will have to

pa

It is the art of knowing men and women by

says, according to

to a Goneve correspondent, that, given a pair of boots worn by their owner the examination of their footwear. The doctor for at least two months, there is not the slightest reason why one should not be able to tell the

and Chinese warships, have been facing each Bay, to Shatankok and Wo Hang valley word the sole worn out simultaneously, moderate, other since the 11th instant,