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do they multiply, that vast spaces in the devastated provinces have recovered their prosperity and are more thickly peopled than they were before the rebellion." That, of course, can only be an impression. There are, uo statistice in China on à definite statement can bo based.
A donation of $10 by George Hartings, Esq, to the Solomon Family Fund, in addition to these already mentioned, in acknow. ledgd by the hon, froasurers,
red with the usual honours.
A naval funeral took place at the Happy Val- lay on Saturday, when the remains of the sailor which | named Williams, who, while engaged painting For the side of II.M.8. Keni, fell from a platform to instanco, it is a commonly accepted notion the deck below, fracturing bis skull, were inter- that China bas a population of four hundred millions, but this is a more guess, which many believe to be very wide of the mark. Sir ALEXANDER HOSIE, who has travelled extensively in China, expressed the opinion a few years ago that the population of China did not exceed two hundred and fifty
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PLAGUE MEASURES IN SHANGHAI,
UNANIMITY AT LAST..
SHANGHAI, November 20th. The committees of the Municipal
House inspection
THE JESUITS FROM MACAO,
The Santo
"There are two girls' sobonis, Clary for higher education and the Santa Antoula for poorer children,"
ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG.
The Jesuit Fathers of Masso, anticipating
"Will they be stopped also ?” "I think they may be allowed to continue. the early promulgation in Macas of the decree The deorse applies to religiosos, That is, the of expulsion issued from Lisbon, left for Hong-mascaline form, and strictly speaking the kong on Saturday morning. The Superior, doereo can only be applied to mon. Therefore Father Arkwright, and five others are accom it is probable that the Canessian and tha modated at the Spanish Procuration, and the
Francescan Sistors will be allowed to remain." remaining six are the recipients of the hospitality of the French Prostation.
Father Arkwright then supplied the follow- ing list of the Jesuita with notes of their work Yesterday a representative of the Daily Press in the College: had an interview with Father Arkwright, who readily explained their position. "On Friday afternoon," he mid, "we learned that his Ex. ollopay the Governor of Masno would have to in- timate to us the decreo of expulsion promulgated
from Lisbon, and in order to relieve him of the
Father Antonio Henriques, rector, named September, 1907. Came to Macio in September, 1898. Classos: Holy Scriptures, elementary class; substitute for other professors in cases of slcknow.
Father Jono Gonsalves, formerly 'rector of Seminary. Classes: Doginntic theology, mern-
Father William Arkwright. Arrived in Macne February, 1898. Buglish teacher ever since, Portuguese being the medium of instras.
tion.
Father Jose Lucas, arrived October, 1895.
The seven Colowanpirates who were arrested Council and Chinese residents, after unpleasant duty of conveying the message to us, ing and afternoon. en Dumb Bell Island were on Saturday placed deliberating for six hours, have agreed on board the Chinese gunbest cong Yin, which to co-operate in a plan of plague pre was accompanied by the torpedo boat Lou Fuvention measures. and taken to Canton, where they will be triod and panished. Their extradition was applied for by is to be carried out by foreign lady the Chinese Government, and grouted by the doctors, accompanied by foreign. trained Chinese doctors, and patients are to be removed to a Chinese hospital outside the Settlement.
Colonial Government
millions. Nor was there bettor basis for the statement recorded in history that the
Router has been somewhat premature in an population of the province of Kaneuh was
nouncing that Great Britain is offering Chips reduced by the Mchammedan rebellion
a new opium agreement, writes the Alahabad from thirty millions to six millions, Thersionner. It is possible that a new and more way no consua before or after, and conse- liberal agreement may be concluded, but appar. quently there are no statistics which would ully at present the mattor is in the stage of nativo discussion between India, London and enable Dr. Monnison to say positively that
Peking. the acones of these great rebellions are more abundantly peopled now than they were His Majesty the King has not been advised before. This is not to deny that it la go, to exercise his power of disallowance with res. nor to suggest that it is improbable.pect to the following Ordinances-Ordinance No. 18 of 1910, entitled-An Ordinace to While peace prevails the population is
amond the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance bound to increase in Chian at a great rate, 1900, and to make special provision for the but there is still room to doubt whether Resumption of Crown Lands of amall value for China has enjoyed uninterrupted peace long public purposos, Ordinance. No, 20 of 1910 enough to bring her population up to the entitled-An Ordinance to amend the Marriage level at which it stood before the rebellions Ordinance 1875. broke out. There was one other observation in Dr. MORRISON's speech which we like to see, substantiated. He Yunnan province the change ig quite as remarkable os in the Yangiao Valley, and the suppression of the | growth of the poppy, which was farmerly the chief product of the province, has been followed by harvests which have added immensely to the material happiness and
would
unid in
Sr. Angel Ortiz, one of the best known and oldest established Spanish merchants in the Philippines, died last wook at the Hospital of San Juan de Dion of heart trouble at the advano- od age of sixty years, In the early days of : American occupation Sr. Orlis was the hand of an important shipping concern and the proprietor of the Almycon Luzon, but as a result of the war he met with financial raversos. Under Spanish rule he formed a part of the membership of the Ayuntamiento of Mauila and was ones
The boycott of piece goods anctions has been rescinded.
THE LABOUR TROUBLES IN SOUTH WALES,
SERIOUS SITUATION.
LONDON, November 20th.. The situation is still serious in South Wales.
Intimidation is rampant in Mid Rhondda, and the military at Aberdare havy-withdrawn from the Territorials their belts and rides.
Classes: Moral Theology, one hour daily, Latin, two hours daily. Minister of the House. Look after the discipline, food, sto
and in order to avert any disturbance which might be eroated by the soldiers or sailors, we thought it better to leave immediately. Os learning that the decree would be published at five o'clock on Saturday afternoon we decided to quit Macae that morning and left for Hongkong at nine o'clock. The Governor would not be obliged to convey the decree to the Seminary, as the only one in charge was a secular priest, who is, of course, exempt under the decrao,"
"How many were connected with the work
Father Seraphim Nazareth, arrived in Nov. of the Seminary ?"
omber, 1905. Cheson: Latin (Humanities), two "There were seven priests, two soularists, | hours a day; Porlagnese, one hour daily; and three lay brothers, By chance, there was a missionary present from Timor, also a Joanit. Ho, of course, came under the law and had to leave."
"The Somtuary which the Jesuits conducted is not the only adoostional establishment in Macao for boys, is it i
Woll, it is the only one which is appreciated. There is the Lyceum, which has about twelve professors, but only about a dozen boys attend; it. In addition there is the English school sap- ported by the Town Council. It is taught by
Mr. Nightingale."
"How many boys had you in your Semitary" "We had 100 boarders and about 150 day boys. "I suppose that practically represents all the
GREAT BRITAIN AND PERSIA. reuth of Macao?"
A RESOLUTE ATTITUDE.
LONDON, November 20th, The British Minister at Teheran, replying to a communication from the Persian Government, has declined to the mayor of the city. Some weeks ago ho mot discuss the presence of foreign troops
**Yes."*
Father Luia Mondos, spiritual father of the boys. Classes: Rhetoric, two hours daily uni rersal history, three hours daily. Arrived in October, 1895.
procurator.
Classes: Fortaguses, one hour daily; French, one Fr. Joao Peroica, arrived Septembar, 1908. hour daily; geography, two hours a week. Prefect of the day boys and other occupations.
Mr. Antonio Netto, scholastic, arrived in Saptomber, 1908 Classes: Philosophy, 2.5, Logis, Ontology, Cosmology, Psychology, Theodicy, Ethics, Natural Law, two hour day; Cosmography, Natural Sciences, .e., Botany, Zoology and Geology, one hour daily.
Mr. Podro Damino do Rosario, Profoot.
Three lay brothers, Mr. Antonio Castro,
professor of the elementary classes, tures ligura
a day: Mr. Alonso Sylustiao, Infiemarian and Latter; and Mr. Agostinho Viconli, porter and linen-room rast
Thess classes do not baboo the full course of the Sominary, Some years on enbject is taught, and in other years other subjects.
BIG CONFISCATION OF OPIUM.
found concealed in the coal bunkers of the Tho largo quantity of opiura regntly
sa. Tibodas was the subject of an application
"And the Lycenin ?" "The boya don't go there. They come to us." "How is the Seminary supported ?" *In the first place, it has to be remembered that we are not the possessors of the school. We are simply the administrators. called by the Bishop of Macas to carry on the made on Saturday before Mr. J. E. Wood at monthly subsidy, granted by the Bishop. The of Messrs. Deacon, Loukur & Deacon, appear collage, and we do it by means of a subsidy, a the Magistracy. Mr. Shenton, from the offen
We are
Nole-For Hongkong the abore Prices will prosperity of the people. This conflicts with an automobile accident in Paranaque and in Persia, has denied that the measures professors are prisals from Portugual, and mosted on behalf of the Opium Farmer, who asked
be increased by the amount of duty payable
17.20 Per Dozen,
with all other reports We have seen to the present conditions in the two provinces of Tunnan and Szechuan whore the poppy used to be so Other observers who
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dwell in the province of Yunnan have reported that great. distress prevails in consequence of the prohibition of opium
cultivation, and very sluditur reporté come
from Szechuan. Mr. Consal Site, who is stationed at Chungking wrote, in his last report:-"Little or nothing has been dons to assist the agricultural population to find a new crop, and while cultivation of the mulberry for soriculture is reported to be increasing in some parts, it would seem, on the whole, that during the present season day of vegetable and food-stuffs already common to the various localities (rape, beans, pens, whent, &c.) have replaced opium. The valus of theso is estimated to be between a third or a quarter that of the poppy. The value of agricultural land is decreasing, and far- mers are accordingly demanding a reduction of rentals." Ho also says that to make up for the serious loss of public revenus involved by the suppression of opium new taxation has been instituted, and he antici.
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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 21ST, 1910.
Ore of the most striking features of the account given by Dr. MORRISON of the journey he undertook in the first hair of the present year was the picture he drew of the remarkable development of Western China. This subject was again mentioned by hira in his recent noteworthy paper read before the members of the Authors-Club
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Mr. H. P. White retured to the Colony on Baturday.
pates that the consequential diminution in the purchasing power of the people will first be felt in the direction of imports, of which about 75 per cent are of foreign origin. If this be the case, the development of the western provinces, which has been due, very largely due to the cultivation of opium is likely to be seriously checked; but the Chinese seem quickly to rise from their in 'Lonica. It has been rightly said that misfortunes and to derive from them a great no degro of misgovernment can neutralise acession of strength. We trust this may the effect of the astonishing industry and by the experience of the provinces which enterprise of the masses of the Chinese race have owed their prosperity in the past Wo must look beyond the Forbidden City mainly to the cultivation of the poppy- to the vast stretches of constry devastated less than hilf a century ago by civil war on a scale of great magnitude, and see how these areas have been re-populated and how
Harasto 1's. Cireux embarked on the Yaen the population is gradually spreading Sang Jesterday for Manila. out into the waste spaces
of the His Ereallergy the Governor has been pleased Empire and bringing them under culti to recogulse Mr. Algar B. Carbton as Vice and vation, if we would realise the strength and Deputy Consul-General of the United States of vitality of the people of China?. Dr. America in Hongkong. MORRISON in his recent-lecture at the H. E. the Governor has been pleased to re- Authors' Club reminded his hearers that cognise, provisionally and ponding the receipt of His Majesty's exoquatur, M. Vladimir men perished by the millions in the great d'Oetingen as Consul for Russia in Hongkong, Taping Rebellion, which devasted the valley of the Yangtze, and in the two great affect that His Majesty the King has been The Gazette contains an annoucement to the Mahommedan insurrections which laid pleased to entrust the seals of the Colonial waste the provinces of Yunnan and Kansuh Department to the light Hon. Lewis Vernon and the New Dominion. More recently Harcourt, M. P. extending over a period of years, there was almost an annual insurrection in the province of Kwangsi carrying death to thousands. Now the Empire is enjoying
:
A notification sppears in the current isane of the Gazette to the effect that no dog brought from Shanghai will be permitted to land in Hongkong for a period of threw month with
offack from the 15th November,
from that time had suffered the effects of a broken arm
taken for the purpose of putting an Mesars Ellia & Hilis of Hongkong Weekly end to anarchy infringe Persia's sover- Rubber Share Circular ay-Again, the sign rights, Rabber share market has presented during tha The Minister, adds that Grest week its now almost monotonously frequent Britain can only agree to the surcharge irregular features. The period under review immediately after with the receipt of London cost of policing the southern trade opened fairly strong, bat gave way simost on the Customs being devoted to the
wires on Tuesday advising the price of Fine Hard Fam at 6/3d, per lb, sellers. Later, this weakness has been further accented when London cabled the report that the market closed
condition the market closes to day. The Singapore market calls for no special comment, stooks and quotations remaining at the same level as when reported in our last circular on
"weak and with less inquiry." In this parlous
the 11th inst. Two of the leading Straits Companies, namely, the Fegob, Limited, and the a dividead of X1 per sharǝ. Sandyuroft Rubber Co., Ltd, have each declared
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
STEAMSHIP CO.
The Manila Coblenews of the 15th isst. has the following leading article:-
The entrance of the two fine steamers, the Rubi and the Zafiro, into the inter-island sad constwise trade of the Philippines is an ovat Steamship Company, under whose auspises the very worthy of note. The Philippine Islands former Hengkong-Manila steamers have raised the American Bag and joined the coastwise float, is destined, with the other local shipping firms engaged in inter-island trade, to play an important part in the development of the
lalanda
routes.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN GREAT BRITAIN,
LONDON, November 19th. In the House of Commons last night Mr. Asquith said he had hoped to the last that the Constitutional Conference would reach a settlernout on the veto question, but it was useless
of them are Government functionaries, receiving that it by confiscated under Sections 66 and 67
of the Opium Ordinance. s salary from the Government. We receive
Mr. Shenton said the only point before his nothing in the way of pension from either the
boarders or the day boys. If the former are
not going in for the priesthood they pay $15 a month. Those who intend going in for the priesthood pay about $5 a month. Most of thou, however, are gratis"
work be ended "
"Now that you have left Macao, will this
"No, I don't think so. The Bishop will probably call in the secular priests, and as most of them are old boys they will doubtless be able to carry on the college as before. If he dess not call on old boys but others, then the whole system will be changed. It is very likely that ho will ask the old boys from Singapore or from Macso to take charge of the work." establishment involved by the departure of the "Then there will be little or no change in this Jesuits"
Except that I was the only English professor there. Of course the Bishop may get another
Worship was whether he should azerise hin discretion in favour of the Opium Farmor. Prior to this Ordinanes it had beon the universai
habit whore a conviction had been obtained by the Opium Farmer against anybody for illegally
smoking opinto-that the utensils, pipes, etc.,
· were forloited to the Farmer, who plae received
these forfeitures and fines amounted to some- s proportion of the fines. He was informed that
thing like $20,000 per year, and in regulating the price which the Opium Farmer had to pay for the monopoly which be enjoyed those sums were takerio consideration and formed the basis on. which the price was regulated. Under Section 5 of the Ordinance very extensive rights and
per month. The preparation of the opiura by these privilegos he paid something like 398,600 privileges were granted to the Farmer, and for
the Farmer was strictly under the supervisión of Government and it had to be of my first-class
now to attempt a settlement by agree English professor to take my place. I had 100 quality. But this particular opium with which
ment.
The Government proposed to pass the essential part of the Finance Bill-- (cheers)and afterwards dissolve Par-Hongkong, in Macao, and in Singapore to Jashon liament on the 25th of November.
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they wore now concerned was not fint-class boys there divided into three classes,”
opium at ull: it was very inferior opíum. His "Have you any plaas for the future?"
Worship would so that it was greatly to the "Well, we are waiting the results of the bonefit of the Colony that the Opium Farmer this inferior staff. In the Ordinance particular telegrams which have beou sent by people to should be encouraged in every way to confiscate praying that we be allowed to comain in Mase: powers were given the Farmer of searching, and No answer to thoso telograms has yet been he was empowered to go on ships and take any received."
* And if the answer be favourable ?”
of this opium which he could find The
"We shall return to Macao. If a favourable giving of the opium in this cass to the Farmer
would be an oxtra encouragement to him to be answer is not received în about a wook's time wA The venture is a new one on part of the men
particularly diligent in his searches, which would Ahall disperso, and gooither to Shanghai, Monila mson that the public would be protected from backing the now rossels.. It displays a praise. commerce, and it is the hope of every one in
for Brazil. We have nothing to do here.” worthy confidence in the future of the insular
having foisted on it this inferior oplum at a "How bare the Jesuits been supported reduced price. If it was handed over to him it LONDON, November 19th. terested in the growth of local industries that the
bithe to?" confidence will meet with justification in the cargoes that will be feand and the passengers Messrs. Vickers, Son & Maxim for Government and received about 253 a month benefit the public would receive by the confies-
Japan, has given a contract to
would be brought up to statutory standard before "The priests wore functionaries of the it again was offered to the public. That was the that will be booked by the palatial nowcomers in inter-island waters.
the construction of a Dreadnought They had board and lodging in the college. The tion of the opium. It is a matter of
of congratulation to the people
connecting Mazil with the southern
rector is exactly in the same position as the
Sominary."
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His Worship said this particular opium Whe
of the islands that they are to have these two cruiser of over 27,000 tons register others. Its receives no more notwithstanding rather a windfall and was somewhat outside payment chrooting foil 1 tous dis and at a cost of 24 millions sterling.his onerous duties. I am not a Government ordinary fails. Ila would rofase the applion- poris. The schedule that is to be followed by It is stipulated that every part, includ-functionary. I
simply paid by the tion that it be handed over to the Opiumi the Kubi and the Zafiro will form nowing the armament and armour, shall
Farmer, but would grant liberty to apply to the and healthy artery that will assist in
"I suppose your school work has been
Govarummat. derangel of latop"
"Yer, the classes were in discrdex. Still we THE PHILIPPINES taught up to the last minute. Unless the
fres and lively circulation, to the rich blood of be built in England, Philippins commoros, Brery vessel added to
the coastwise fleet of this country means and regular Communication
It is understood that Japan desires
Alliance.
n."
between the rects sections of the archipsgo, in this way to mark her appreciation It means more chances to send mail, more of British workmanship and at the opportunities to dispatch freight. It means more opps looking for bar, oes, mora brain same time attest the sincerity of the power trained on the latent wealth of the: fioida and forests and mountains of this country: fa the end it will mean an increase in production greater volume of sommerse between the
FROM THE MANILA CADLENEWS"] isolated
ports and the shipping centres of the THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE
PHILIPPINES. writer is glad to welcome the Rubi and Zato audithe American flagland to bespeak far them posperous round of voyages in these
Washington, Nov. 14th. waiges how to their keela. We also foliate Maryland is sailing for the Philippines to United States Senator Isidor Bayner of the people of these islands on the acquisition of nearer to Manila's now wharves, these vessels that bring the southern islands gather data for the purpose of making
campaign for the independence of the ialande. Senator Raynor says he believes it LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS to be the duty of the Democrats in Congress to take up the question of the independence Par P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s str. Assaye left of the islands in the coming session, Singapore for this part on this 19th instant, at a.. with the outward English Mails, and is due bere on the 24th instant, at about 4p.m. The C.P.B. Co.'s str. Monteagle left Yoko hema for Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., on the 18th instant, at 3 pan.
DEATH OF US. A. SENATOR.
answer from Lisbon in favourable wa shall not
go back. Thero is plenty of room for us lowers. In Brazil there are large culloges
under-staffed, and they would be very glad to
"None of us know. (The rector knows. He
time comes he will let us know." has doubtless decided shepdy, and when the
"Hat you did not confine yourselves to
IMMIGRATION
REGULATION..
RELAXATION IN FAVOUR OF CHINEES SELVANTS
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A circular just issued by Collector of Cus
get these Portuguese professors, while an Eng-tems H. H. McCoy permits he landing of Chinese servants in the Phillipine Islande pro- lish professor would bo a God-send to them, ws it
vided the employers are bond fide tourists and way in Macao,"
provided further that a bead of 500 ревом
is You have no idea as to what will happen furnished guaranteeing the servants, departure in the next few days ? Maj --ku
from the Philippine Island within ninety days, Chinese servants who apply for the privilego of transit through the Philippine Islands must show satisfactory evidence in the form of prepaid return or continuous royage tickets that their contemplated stay is only temporary, and most further submit to a detailed registra scholaulle work?".
tion to avert violation of the Chinese Immigra We had to be confusion, we had to preach, nished by the transportation company whose "No, en hul a good deal of spiritual work.tion law. The boad of 500 pesos may be fur-
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and we het give trente eles visit the ticket the servant holds. hospitals and the prisons was directed carrging Chinese servants have left. Manila ont Heretofors, says a Banila paper many tourists the large confraternities and lube, all of which of their itineraries on account of the harshness takes time;"
of our Chinese Immigration lawe, sad the now ruling will undoubtedly add much to the popul arity of Manila as a stepping-off place for tourists in the Far East .....
Washington Nov. 14th, United States Senator Alexander Stephensional werk carried on by the nuns!"
“Can you may what will happen to the educa Clay of Georgia is dead."
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