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the Sanitary Board he legislation which Fillis Cirpas aro leaving for Manila to- followed the submission of the. Sanitary morrow, Commission's report deprived the Board of the large powers of control it formerly pos sessed, and consequently representation on the Board has lost much of its value to the comininity. We drew attention when we

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

TAOGGI REUTE'C'S AGENCY,]

A Chinese charged with stealing a quantity of rice from the Canton and Macao Steamboat wharf was convicted by Mr. Wood at thể Magistracy yesterday and sent to prison for THE WAR FEELING IN EUROPE. throw weeks and to be exposed in the stocks for"

four hours,

wrote to the fact that what had

We understand that Dr. H. G. Hobson, who happened in Hongkong threatened to be repeated in the Straits Settlements, for formerly held the appointments of House Sar- following the report of a Commission the geon and Honas Physician¬at the Middleser Hospital, London, and for the last three years Harston, Marriott and Black, has gone to Swatow to assist in the practice of the 1ste Dr.

MAYAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, September 6th. The German Navy League in n manifesto just published abandons, the reserve main-

vigorously appeals for strengthening Ger many's naval position.

*(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE CHANNEL SWIM.

ACCOMPLISHED BY BURGESS.

LONDON, September 7th.

T. Burgess, the English swimnmor, has

Government introduced into the Legislatives in practice in Kowloon with Drs. Stedman,tained during the Moroccan crisis and successfully awum the English Chauncl.

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Morland

Conseil a Bill to abolish the Municipality that has long exisited in the Southern Colony A little time has been allowed the public to consider the provisions of the Bill, and it

Mr. W: King, who has for several years bean will be seen from reports we reproduce from WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, the Straits papers that both the Com-the manager of Messrs. Kolly & Walsh's store in Hongkong, loaves this morning by tho na munities of Singapore and Penang Monchuria for Stanglot to take charge of the showing a civic spirit which puts Hongkong arm's basinos in the Northern port. He is to the blush. A lawyer of eminenco" has meceeded in Hongkong by Mr. G. 1. May, prepared for the purpose a short statement who daring the last few years has boon in of the effects of the Bill, and from this' we charge of the firm's Yokohama branch. gather that it creates an autocracy without oven, wueli few checks ns wo imve here In fact, according to the lawyer who has condensed the features of the Bill, the anforracy which the measure sets up exists in no other part of the King's dominions. Generally," we are told, "the Bill takes away the power of self-government which have been enjoyed by the ratepayers, ever An ungrateful Chinese who stole a pair of

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Two Indian children, a boy and a girl, who have made thomsolveen naisance at Kowicon by berging, accosted Bergt. Wills at midnight on Wednesday and asked him for ton conta "He took them to the Police Station. They and their father were brought before Mr Hazeland

Autmiral von Koester, the head of the Leaguo, was a personal guest of the Kaiser diving the naval review,

He started with

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ANTI-RAILWAY RIOTS IN

SZECHUAN.

MISSIONARIES. WARNED TO CONCENTRATEZ

STAN VAN

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Peso, Beptember 7th. The Goverment has ordered the Viceroy

He entered the water at South Foreland | of Steelman to arrest the ring-leaders of the lighthouse at 10.50 yesterday morning and agitation against the railway policy of the landed at Cape Grisnoz about ten this Government. It is expected that this step morning.

a powerful

will bring the situation top crisis. stroke and made good progress. A bent'

LATER. "hazo developed, and in the dense fog 60 Thin situation at Sola

The sitantion at Spochnan is unimproved. news could be had of the swimmer for eighteen hours., "The water wis vory smooth, but there was a strong spring tide.

TATER. Eurgess-nded-two miles east of Cape

The French Government is anxious that the negotiations should be concluded before the 20th September, when the two years' service mou leave the regiments. If a solution is not reached by the 15th it expected that an order will be issued retain-Grisuez at high tide. The sea was dead ing them.

calm.. He stumbled a few steps, and them It is noteworthy that the troops despatch-walked steadily and neassisted. He looked remarkably fresh. He returned on board the motor boat and received an ovation on landing at Deal. The actual landing was witnessed by the customs officers and the sethaphors signalman.

at the Magistracy yesterday and the fathered to deal with the dear food riots in the North-East have been mainly drawn from was warned to look after the children better.

the Western and not from the Eastern garrisons, and still remain oven where the riots have subsided.

Magistracy yesterday. stealing a gold watch and $30 in money from a

since the year 1856." In the Straits Settle-gold bangles from a house in which he was a ments the ratepayers have always enjoyed a guest was brought before Mr. Hassland at the A scooul charge of WHISKY larger casure of control over municipal

affairs that we ever ind in Hongkonghouse in Ship Strast, where he was being enter byt in the event of the Bill becoming law it tained, was preferred against him. His Worship seems that Singapore will be rather worse sentenced him to six months” imprisonment on off in this respect than Hongkong. The cash chargo. unnamed lawyer abore referred to states the features of the Bill in this way :-

BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE

MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.

For over 30 Years WATSON'S "E" has maintained the re- of the FINEST putation SCOTCH-WHISKY `in the FAR EAST.

1 The Ratepayers will have no say in regard to the expenditure of the money taken out of their pockets.

2 The Ratepayers will have no say in fixing the amount of the rates they have to pay.

3 The Bill does not create a government department, bat confera the whole powers of the

present Municipal Commissioners on one man.

4.The Advisory Board will have no real power and their advice need not be sought at all except as to the Budget, and when sought need not be followed at the will of ous man.

Ore m will decide what contrate shall

be entered into and with whom

An armed robbery was provented on Wednes day by the timely intervention of the police. Borgt. Brown, with a party of police, noting on information, went to a house in Yaumati and captured four men, three of whom had knives. One of the weapons had a blate 19 inches in length. The men were brought before Mr. Hazeland yesterday, when one was discharged and three were sentenced to three months' im prisonment each.

LATER.

The Cologne Gazette publisbes an inspired telegram from Berlin which states that ex- amination of the French proposals presented by M. Cambon gives occasion for German counter proposals. What actually concerts Germany is the adequate safeguarding of economic interests in her important Morocco, but preliminaries are so far advan

expact- ced that a speedy settlement may (ed.

This is regarded as indicating that ne gotiations henceforth will be concentrated on guarantees of economic equality for Germinus in. Morocco.

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The question of ferritorial compensation. the Congo is not likely to causo further trouble.

Au inquiry was conducted at the Magistracy 5 The Balget will be prepared by the Pre- sident; and the Advisory Board can only make yesterday by Mr. Hazeland and a jury consist- recommendations as to it, bat osa: not inserting of Messra. M. V. Loon, J. T. Shaw, and E. J. WATSON & CO..anything therein or reject anything, and their Yan Delden into the circumstances tasching the

recommendations need not be followed.

death of a Chinese named Cheung Koe who committed suicide by satting his throat within razor in the Tung Wah Hospital on Angast 31st. It was stated that the docensed, who had been in the hospital for a year, said before ho expired that he was tired of this world. A verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned.

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DEATH.

At 4, Victoria View, Kowloon, September 7th, CHARLES GEORGS GERARD, the only sul much beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. CHAS. LESBIBEL, aged 7 weeks,

7 The Advisory Board will hold their meet ings in privato and the Public know nothing of what is going on. This cannot be cured under the new system: It is necessary corollary of the system of having a mere Advisory Board.

B Objections to assessment will be heard by one man, the head of the axesatire who were responsible for the assament

9 All plans for building will be subject to the approval or rejection of one man

10 All new streets on private property will be subject to the approval of one man.

11 All by-laws will be prepared by one man, 12 All licences for carrying on certain-trades will be granted or refused at the will of one man, 13. The power of ordering obstractive build. aga to be pulled down will be in the bands of one man and not as now in the hands of the Commissioners.

Mr. Charles Page Bryan, of Chicago, United, States Minister to Belgiani, will succeed Mr Thomas J. O'Brien as United States Ambassador to Japan. Mr. O'Brien goes to Rome to take the place loft vacant by the transfer of Mr. Laish- man to Berlio sa Ambassador to succeed Mr. Hill. Mr. Bryan has boon Minister to Belgium since December 21, 1909. For six years before thist ho served as United States Minister to Portugal. He entered the diplomatic service in 1897 as United States Misistor tɔ China. and he has also served in a similar capacity in Brasil and Switzerland,

GERMAN NAVAL REVIEW",

LONDON, September 7th..

The Gorman uanouvres concluded withi a great night torpedo attack which was witacesad by the Emperor and the Archdule Franz Ferdinand.

...

SARDAR ARSHAD EXECUTED.

LONDON, September 7th. Sardar Arshad, the Commander-in-chief of the Persian revolutionary army, has been

executed.

KING OF ITALY ENTERTAINS CHINESE MINISTER.

LONDON, September 7th. King Victor Emmanuel received aud banquetted the Chinese Foreign Minister at

MR. GLADSTONÉ AND THE YOUNG

14. The power of recommending to the Gover nor in Connoil whole bleaks of buildings to be pulled down and the carrying out an improve ment schame lies in the hands of one mark.

15 Loans of large sums money may be recom- mended to the Governor in Council by one man.

The Taiping correspondent of the Straits Times When we contrast the position of Sing- apore under such-an-weasure with the posi-wrote as follows: ~Have you heard of the native tion in Hongkong at the present time, we who journeyed from Taiping to Kuala Lumpar by F.M.S.R. and died in the train on the way discover very few points of difference. The between Tanjong Malios and Knala Kaba? ratepayera of Hongkong have never bad When the ticket collector discovered that his Racconigi more"my" in regard to the expenditure of the fare was dead, he asked the corpse to pay excess [1123oney taken from their pockets than they fare as a corpse to Kuala Lumpur. The lass have at the present time. Whatever influ-ed, not complying, was threatened with ejection LONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEDI ROAD Cenee they possess in the matter is exercised on the platform, but some passengers interfered through their representatives in the Legia and the mortal remains of their departed brother were allowed to proceed to the end of their lative Council, and so far as the expenditure of the Sanitary Department is concerned journey in panos. Technically, the official was right. And once again is food for reflection in the Sanitary Board can make recommends the oft-quoted lines commencing. A little tims. It can hardly be said that the Head learning is a dangerous thing." of the Sanitary Department in Hongkong is

THE PASSENGER SEASON an autocrat in his department. In Houg..

Already the P. & O. Steamship Company an- kong the nestings of the Sanitary Boar (which is the Hongkong equivalent of the nounce their sailings of mail and other steamers Straits Advisory Board) are not secret, for 19.2. The first in the series is the denye, and though it is trug, that the Board which leaves here on February 3rd, and the

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SCOTS.

LONDON, September 7th. The Young Seots Party, at a meeting held on the 2nd instaut, after a protracted and lively discussion, decided by a narrow majority to support Mr. W. E. Gladstone's candidature.

NAVAL CHANGES.

WHEN it was seen a few weeks ago that no one in the Colony was desirous of cecupying the seat on the Sanitary Board vacant by

LONDON, September 7th. the resignation of Mr. SHELTON Hooper,

Captain Alexander Duff has been ap- we contrasted the present apathy of the community with the clamant interest in here, as in Singapore, can only make sailings are continued forLightly. Special pointed Director of Naval Mobilisation in recommendationa which need not be attention is directed to the ruling of the succession to Rear Admiral King Hall, who public representation which was formerly

Rear Actural of the second manifested in the Colony, resulting on one followed," they, as a matter of fact, receive India, which leaves here on March 16th and occasion in the community going the length respectful consideration. In Hongkong takes passengers right through to London becomes of sending a petition direct to the House also bye-laws are subject to the approval of without changing. This absence of tranship division of the Home Fleet.

ment is greatly appreciated, and no doubt this of Commons praying for the establishment the Board, and licences for carrying on of a Municipal Council in Hongkong. The certain trades are granted or refused advantage will be remembered by those who

contemplate s visit Home next Spring. whole question of representative government by the Board, and not by one in Hongkong was at the time considered Nor would it be possible here, we think, for by the Colonial Office, with results which Joans of large sums of money to be recom- fell far short of what the petitioners mended to the Governor-in-Council by one In all other respects apparently demandod. We did not get a Municipal man.

Singapore is invited to come into line with Council, though. Lord RIPON, was Colonit Secretary at the time, Hongkong, and the result of the protests expressed a hope that the Sanitary Board which are being made will be watched with much interest by all in Hongkong, who night one day develop into auch Council, but in consequence of the view possess any public spirit. Unfortunately it taken of the subject by Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, cannot be said that the number is large. why succeeded Lord Rigon at the Colonial Ofice, the whole tendency of the policy of the Colonial Government in recent years has been opposed to the establishment of a Municipality. When we wrote on this

The manager of A Tack & Company reports subject, wo referred to the conversion of to the police that he sent out a foki to collect

who

a

The dead body of a Chinese female child about a month old was on Wednesday found in

basket in the water at Hanghow.

the Sanitary Board into what is practically $200 from a restaurant and $50 from another a Government Department. Though the shop. Apparently be has collected the money

and absconded, as he has not returned. taxpayers have their representatives on

DEAR FOOD RIOTS.

LONDON, September 6th. The Norddeutscher Lloyd is, as usual, to the frost with an attractive list of sailings for the

Two thousand butchers in Southern Bol- forthcoming passenger season. The Goeben, a magnificent liner, is the first on the list, and gium have gone ou strike," and numbers at the other names include the Prinzess Alice, one Brussels are threatening to strike. of the largest ships which come to this port, and the Letzow. Certain of the steamers are announce i to call at Manila on the voyage from here to Singapors The hint of the agen's to book early is one that should not be overlooked.

BISMARCK AND LORD RUSSÈLE:

STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED

LONDON, September 7th.

LATER

Burgess suffered severely from sensick. ness at the beginning, and occasionally- “became delicious and depressed, whereupon the occupants of the accompanying boats struck up the Marseillaise. The course resembled a capital M.

His Majesty the King has sent a message of congratulation.

[Captain Wobb swam from Dover to Calsia in 21 hours 45 mine, on August 24th and 2561, 1875. Ia 1906 attempts were made by Jabez Wolfe of Glasgow, Horse Mow, T. Barress, and Miss A. Kellerman of Australia In 1908 and 1909 J. Wciffe and M. Holbein again failed, and there were unsuccessful attempts in 1910 Last month Wolfe made another unsuccessful attempt.)---

CANADIAN POLITICS:

LONDON, September 6th: The Times correspondent at Toronto states that the quarrel between the Government and the Nationalists in Quebec has become most bitter, while the Liberal Press in the English provinces is violently attacking Mr. Borden, the leader of the Opposition, for kis apparent alliance with the Nationalists. The latter, who denounce every naval policy, have now declared squarely against Reciprocity, and consequently, the Con- servatives and the Nationalists are united in trade policy and hostility to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, though divided on the question of naval policy.

THE

RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT.

LONDON, September 7tli Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa states that Mr. Sifton, ex-Minister of the Interior in the Taurier Ministry, has denounced the Heciprocity agreement as a menace to the commercial independence of Canada. He contrasted the prosperity of Canada, where employment was abundant, with the condi. tion of the United States where thousande of railway men and factory workers were being dismissed.

CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, September 7th..

It is reported from Ottawa that Canada as withdrawn from the agreement made in March, 1908, with the United States for regulating the international, freshwater faheries on the ground that the nunend ments demanded by American interests, particular-

ly on Lake Michigan, are inadmissible:

། བྱ་་། AUSTRALIA AND THE HOME- LAND.

LONDON, September 6th. Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne telegraphs that Hou. Mr. Alfred Deakin in

The Viceroy has requested missionaries

in the outlying districts to concentrate in the towns.

All foreigners at Chengtu have concen- trated in the Canadian Mission Compound.

A CHINESE APPOINTMENT.

PERING, September 7th. His Excellency Lu Lheng Hsiang, whorin at present conducting certain negotiations at St. Petersburg, has been appointed Chinese Minister to Russi

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

LONDON, September 7th. The resignation of Mr. Fowlds, M.P. of the New Zealand Legislature, on the ground that the Government's policy is not suffici- ently radical and disregards thie justifiable unrest of the masses, is embarrassing the Government on the eve of the elections.

The Times of Wellington says that Sir. Joseph Ward, the Prime Minister, and Sir John Findlay, Attorney-General, by accept-

ing titles have become most unpopular, andī that their action will cost ther many votes.

A legislator has given notices of his in toution to introduce a Fill to prevent the establishment of hereditary titles in New Zealand.

LINKING THE EMPIRE WITH

WIRELESS.

LONDON, Septembor tl. The Standard states that in pisuanez of

the decision of the Imperial Conference the

Admiralty is actively engaged in organising

complete wireless system linking up the Empire with the Admiralty. It is expecte that this will shortly be sufficiently advancel. to enable the Admiralty to direct the more - ments of practically every fleet unit.

EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE.

LONDON, September 6th.

An earthquake has occurred in Belgium and-West Germany. Many houses have been damaged.

MISSIONARY KILLED.

LONDON, September 7th. An American missionary Davis named has been poisoned by natives in the interior (of Africa?). They were exasperated by his preaching against polygamy.

THE WRECK OF THE TUCAPEL,"

LONDON, September 6th. The South American steamer Tacapel which was wrecked off the Peruvian coast was a fine 3,000 ton vessel trading betweenI. Valparaiso and Fauna.

Eighty-one persons were drowned..

OBITUARY.

LONDON, September öil. The authoress Katherine Cecil Thurston was found dead in bed in a hotel in Cork. She was apparently in her usual health the previous shit.

UNITED KINGDOM...

a spirited speech in the House of Reme OLD AGE PENSIONERS IN THE Beveral strike leaders and others were sentatives denounced the idea of the Lord Bussell was once on a visit to Prizes arrested at Linlithgow on the Slat. Augustility of the Dominions holding aloof in Bismarck, and in the course of the conversation asked how Bismarck managed to rid himself of and prosecutions are proceeding against 140, time of war, and declared that if the Mother

high positions. "My mothod is very simple," replied the Prince," my wife manages for me. When she has recognised one of these troublesome callers, and thinks the interview has been enough, she always flude some excuse for Bend- ing him away." Jast at that moment the study

the inquisitiva tattlers who assail ail mex, in

long

ENGLISH CRICKET.

LONDON, September 7th.

land were challenged Australia should instantly act.

Hon. Mr. Andrew Fisher, the Fremier, in

Mr. Hobbonscatates in a Parliamentary paper that the age weekly aamber of persons in months of 1911 was 901,605. The estimated receipt of old-age pensions during the first six cost of old age pensious in 1911-12 is £12,350,000 (exclusive of expenses of administration)

The match between Players and Gentle.replying, said: "We value ber traditions man of H.M.S. Hinduet m is one shilling and

door opened and (according to Le Courrier men played at Scarborough ended de Londres) the Princess said softly, know, dear, that it is time for you to take medicine. I am waiting to give it to you."

"You

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draw.

too bighly to allow the Motherland to be attacked without assisting in her defence.”

The pay of the Prince of Wales as a Midship- ninegence a day, say, sixty cents. Out of this he will have to pay back £5's year for "stoppages" for articles supplied.