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PARIS LETTER.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 287¤, 1911.

which are to be found at Vermilles and at STORM SIGNALS IN KOWLOON BAY. Fontaleebleau. All those familiar with Fronch-

(WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE "DONGKONG history will remember that the noted Sèvres

DAILY TREAS."]

"December" [sl, 1911.

OKET DITAIN AND FRANCE.

The French Are highly delighted with Bir Edward Grey's brilliant apo eh which so powerfully convinced Franco that she has no better friend at the back of her at the present moment than England. Had it not been for

factory, owing to the troubles of the Revolution. the troubloa.of 1914, and the war of 1870, has seen many violssitados,

JOINT LETTER, FROM SHIPYASTER3.

The following correspondence explains itself,

Hongkong, 29th September, 1911.. The Secretary,

The Chamber of Commares,

Hongkong.

DEAR SIR-Last typhoon season & latter was sent you from various masters of merchant

LOCAL STORM WARNINGS. .

THE SUGČESTION TO DISPENSK WITH TUE: HED SYMBOLS.*

The following Correspondence is forwarded hy the Secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

15th November, 1911. Su-am directed to forward for the consideration of your Committee copy of minutes by the Director of Observatory dated the 21st September, 1916, and the oth ultimo, by the Registrar General dated - the

recom-

Watchmen. Coriail tee meeting, to invite the opinion of members, anong whom are com- prised three or four immediately and largely interested in shipping. There was some members could not take upon themselves debate, but the unanimous opinion was that the responsibility of making any mendation on such a technical subject, especially where human life was involved; hoisted autoss the Observatory thought they understood that the signals were not. Hongkong might be affected, and that being so, they thought the propriety of hoisting the signals or not should be left to the Director of the Observatory. One member in Canton (i do not know if this is so) and that the river steaners leaving Canton for longkang ought to have as early notice as possible of any local djathane,

the way England protected France during the most complete Trado Union building of its vessels, in regard to the displaying of the local 21st ultinio," and by the larbour Master pointed out that the signals were repeated

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Storm Signals-iu Kowloon Bay for the informa-dated the 25th ultimo. tion of vessels westlerbound.

A. W. BREVIN,

Registrar-dieneral

A CARMEN'S PALACE. The Union of cabmen and taxi-drivers of Paris in-now-the possessor of a veritable palace fox its members. It is situated at Levallois-Perret, just on the outskirts of the City, and in the

kind in the world. In addition to the rooms

-Commander Beckwith has expressed for meetings, there are spacious oflces, n library

the opinion that the local “* red symbols “ His Excellenoy the Governor stated as a containing sovural thousand volumas. a medical

by day and the three green lights by and surgical clinique, and an operating theatre. reply, that be possidered the shipmaster's bara night as a typhoon warning are detrimental Thalighting and heating arrangements could met hould be a suffoient guide on I that couto shipping and useless to this port. On the

21/10/11. not be mare parlent or more up-to-date. The segnently any further displaying of signals was other band Mr. Fig_thinies it would be unwise at present to dispense with the red cabmen's palan-a structure to be well proudessary. Without being dourate to words signals, while the Chinese, whont the

Although I quite recognise the Diyetor that was the gist of His Excellency's.answer. al—hes-pont-150.000 francs.

Registrar-General consulted, were unwilling of Observatory's long experience, some 49 Now that the Typhoon season is with us and to take upon themselves the responsibility } years of typhoons, my 5 years in Hongkong, in spite of His Excellency's opinion - still ex-

of making any recommendation. In thes has been in close touch with shipping and parieacing the same disad rantage when in shelter circumstances His Excellency the Governor this gives me the courage of my opinion.

will be glad in learn whether in the opinion The highest rate of progression of the of your Digmaltes in is desirable to make centre of a typhoon towards the Eulony is consequent on lask of scientific information of the storm, we desire to offer an alteranto sugang change in the storm-warnings now in gestion, first commenting on His Excellency's ut ant. ete

A. W. Brewis, reply to the previous request.

"Colortal Secretarym The Secretary.

Hongkong Chamber of Commercy.

BÉLNO TEM.

IN MEMORY OF VICTOR HUGO,

Morocco crisis, there woufil have been another 1870 Franco-German wor! That Germany hould feel greatly dissatisfied at the manner Bir Edward Grey-spoke is only natural, con- sidering that who is to jealous of the good rela tions existing botwean Great Britain and France There are the wands of Frenchmen who would gladly to the existing Entente Cordin?-develop into something stranger-on Alliance; to wit Though this may górna about later, it would not

Memories of France's greatest modern poet altogether be wise to make so sudden and drastic change at present, Nothing would Victor Hugo, are still too few and for between Pergous passing plore the Germaus more than to see Groat according to his admirors. Britain throwing France overboard, and have along the Boulevard Raspail in Paris have les to way to her ally, Russia. Thul, however their attention attracted by a new building of an is not to be. England strongly beliqves in lott,nusal appearance. At the end of the house in to ing what is well alone; hono, why she is be seen an aluove which has been no constructed 'rovuired to stand by Franco to the bitter end as to permita fiue acacia tree to flourish. When and so protect the weak, as she has always doue, Victor Hugs was a lad be planted the free in Franco blames Germany for getting in such àn question. It has waxed strong with years, and though a source of great inconvenience and loss

consider herself "Eumiliated over Moroccd us

Wo consider the mere fact of the establish- mot of an Observatory here and at other places a suficient rebuttal of the contention that a barometrical observation at one place will give that information which may be considered to be a ancient guide to the shipmasters.. That the

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The present systrar of signals wtes adopt- ed on the report of a Comisirice appointed by the fastroment in February, 1907, This

Córnerer who approved it (is toti9,06).

black signat: has been häisted there would be approximately zo hours before the arrivad of the centfe; and generally speaking some 16 hours before the roughness of the sea and force of wind could he such as po inter- fere with native erast, lightny nét being towed in to the surjeris shelter.

I agree with Director of Observatory that *12 hours would be required for a large fran like the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and

excited state of mind over nothing; she many of valuable land, the owner of the property Hongkong Observatory was instituted and report was submitted to thy: Chamber of Godown Co, to get all their various plant rouch as she Ekai, it is all her own fault, insists on it remaining out of respect for the staffed with the idea of receiving those

illustrious poet.

DOUBLE SUICIDE

THE REVOLUTION.

*had no business there, whatscover, in the first placo; and having bit her fingers, she must pat up with the consequences. By frat dispatching There is so little comfort when one gets ok the gunboat Panther and after that the cruiser nowadays that Death comes ar a relief. So Berlin on the plea that the lives and property thought M. Paul Lafargue, the famous French of German subjeëts in that part of North Socialist; and his wife, Intro, daughter of Africa were in great dangor, she the famous Karl Marr, who wilfully committed made things all round most unpleasant for bor-suicide fast Sunday together becauso afraid of aelt. She has now left. Agadir after staying golting old, and son burden to others. Other much longer than she ought to have done wise they were bealthy in body and mind, What the Frenab nre able to do zou as regards protecting Europeans and looking after their interests, tha could very wel have done months ago, without German intervention, which was quite uncalled for, and only complicated business. With the excuption of one or two papers, the rest of the French Press comments on Sir Edward Grey's speech in the highest terms, The Anglo-French understanding, it is well to bear in mind is based much less on sentiment than on a community of interests. The fintante Cordiala-new stronger than ever-was born on the day that Great Britain and Francs realised the recessity of marching together, aid he'ng. Bured it will exist just as long as the two ustions are convinced of the need of - mutunj support. Esto perpetua! The soover French. men understand that British friendship for Lhem, based on common interests, implies no animosity towards anyone else, so much the battor. All intelligent Frencbmon readily ad- mit that he speech of Sir Edward Grey last Monday he cleared the air; he spoke the language of loyalty, and more cannot reasonably be expected.

MORALS IN FRANCE.

"Virtus will not disappear from the world so long as there remains a Frenchman or a French woman to take care of it." Such are the words of M. Heart Loveday, the ominen, Academician, who is shortly to deliver the traditional discourse this year on the Frix de Vertu at the Institute of France. For severa} years he bre zande a special study of the subject. "Vittua of the French," and is as firmly convined, in spite of the increase of crime and immorality in this country, that Franco jaza vir trous a nation as over she was, and will remain so.

SCARCITY OF FROGS AND SNAILS, Both ensils and frogs continue to be scared in France this year. The snails have looked for cabbages and lettuces, but all in vain, and the drought which has withered the snails, greenstuff has also dried up the ponds where

the grenouilles or froga flourished.

WINE FAD POELTRY.

The Fronch poultry world in deeply interrat. in M, Joubert, who is a professor at the Agricultural College et Fontaineblean, and who

The N-0. Daily News has been authorized to emphatically contradict the report that Yuan Shib Kai had telegraphed to Tang Shao Yi in the sense that he would never agree to a republic, and it may 1 be added, usys our contemporary, that His Excellency disbelieves that Yuan Shih Kai ever made the statement attributed to bim,

"GENERAL HOMER LEA “,

We mentioned a few days ago that the Ameri. can General Homer Lua had come out to China with Dr. San Ya Ben. Some reports have stated that he is to be the fature emmander-in- chlef of the revelationary forces in China.

Au American, writing to the China Press, says:-

The matter is one of some difficulty and, | unmerons observations from a chain of stations in my cuiuion, requires way careful con- which alone will give reliable news of the storm, sideration before the coturse suggested by and that consequently a single observation is " is adopted. I aliach some correspondence which pased between the ouly valuable in conjunction with others from Hun. Mr. Oshorne, Secretary of the Hong different stations.

kong and Kowloon Godown Co. and myself in Ty. This shows that the interests of

The Colony b-ing put to considerable expense in acquiring this information, it is only reason able that it should be freely imparted to the Ghipping when they most requiro it, viz., during the passing of a storm.

The waters of the Colny chiefly used as harbours of refuge are: Junk and Kowloon Bays and behind Stonecutters, and in the víginity of theas are the Foris at. Lyeemua sud on Stonecutter's Island.

We suggest that during the passing of a supplied from the Observatory with all informa storm the Officor Commuiding these Forts bộ

tion it is possible to give regarding the weather both by night as well as by day, and although the experience of merchant resale in the pist is that they havo received a prompt reply from

These forts when called up, the information at

their disposal was meagre, and that His Ma. jesty's Gororument request the Officer Com. maading to pass on his more complete informa tion to any vessel on domand by somaphori or Morso.

May we request you to put this matter before your Committea? Waaro, &o:-

G.S. WEIGALL. & S. Mansang, P. H. KOLFE, S.S. Yumeang, T. H. CHRISTIE, Canton, River Pilot, T. Mooxer, 8.3. Chípring, L.

Homer Lra is not a gaueral of the Ameries? army ner has he ever been connected with that bett, 8.8. Cheongaing, T. A MITCHEL IoRtution. So far as can, bo discoverad, his only connection with ary military or semi- 8. Foukaang, R. LaKE, S.S. Namearg, L. military organization in the United States was Honour, B.S. Tanpshing. B. BRADLEY, 8.8. in California. Mr. Les is that of an offeer in a company of Chinese cadets Kuteng, SPENCER WILDE, S.8. Bangsary.

kuown in the only United States as n contributor to magazines and PAYNE, S.S. Tut hing. W. F. Rich R, a writers of books, He once wrote novel of $5. Kumaang, C. MATTICK, 8.5. Chane.ang, Chinese life which any candid eritie must con- W. LEASK, 9.9. Loongsang, M. PING NELL code

to be one of the poorest of the book written about Chine, and wors recently S.B. Sur Sung. he published The Valour of Ignoranes," in | which he revealed the `asso with which Japan. could conquer the United States. This latter is the only book of a military nature of which he has been guilty.

many poor

*Some light on his title of "General" is furnished by the skatel Mr. Los has furnished Who's Who in America. In this wo fled that ha-Undertook the relief of Kerang Hsu Emperor of China, in 190-01; he raised and commanded the Second Army Division in 1904, holding rank of Lientenant-General over these forces.?

It is evident from this that his only claim to the title of General reats upon service or in connection with China. I wonder if any of your readers can shed additional light upon Thi famous relief of Emperor Kyang Isu and this Second Army Division, I have beru

able to find anything concerning these two important movements in my readins of Chinees history. Can it be that General Lea's Second Army Division was that small crowd of Chinese endeta in California?

those concerned are not identical.

into shelter. But 1 ́undërstand that as things are today, this company

do not depend on the red signs. being themselves In direct communication with. Manila and art on this in conjunction with the advic given by Mr. Unsworth, Maser" Mariner. Chief Berthing Mastre, who is their terkai cal expert and has had a long, experience of Hongkong and its typhins.

I quite revogaise the value of the informa. My own views-are given' jon mintitetion to ships leaving that a story is situated dated zijn to paragraphs, 1 aud 2. fin in the Bashee or Ralingtang Channels, but song.05), and at the present time" I see no I submit that this, informats, could rense to change the opinion "Expressed given from this Onice to all Masters cleary ing without baisting, a red signal," which only alarms the male craft and generally delays the work of the port, although the weather is then line and the sea smooth.

therein.

I may be of interest my give dates and times when red signals have been hoisted this year. They are as follows:--

Sunday, July 2, 6.0 p-Monday, July 3:

5.10 best tami.

Saturday, July 5, 3.10 4.-6.30 p-gles.

Mom.

Tuesday, August 1, 6.30 p.-Wednesday,

August 2, 5-0 p.-—-22hrs. 30m, Saturday, August 26, 60 p.--Sunday,

August 27, 8.45 4-14hrs. 450.

·Sunday, September 17, 15:55, 4-940 p-

ghrs. 450

Thursday, September 28, 10.0 ́m.—40 pime.

fr

I may state that my views on this matter are shared by a number of practical men who have long experience in this Harbour.

W BREEW

Harbour Master,

25/10/11.

BRITISH TRADE WITH

VLADIVOSTOK..

Consul Hodgson is not satisfied with the positionfRritish-made-in-the-Vladivostok. The total time during which fed signals district. Imports of British goods iure dis

73 hours, of have been hoisted is thus which only 4 hours were daylight or work-ppointingly small, and manufacturers show no determination to improve their position. ing hours,

or if Sumtays be excluded, ye this is," writes the Consul, a new -24 hours.

6/11

F. G. From,

Director of Observatory,

Such distur

country of enormous uren, on the inunecate development of which vast summe of tioveme ment money are being spent, and through which a railway is now being driven a a With reference to the discussion before probable eventual enst of something like His Excelteney on the 19th instant, I am £30,000,000. At the time of wriding an steamers with general cargo from Antwerp of opinion that at present it would be unwise to dispense with the red signals, and Hamburg have chared from Vladivostok for Nikolajevsk, taking some 20,000 Ichs more particularly in view of the typhoons which read the China Sen via the Rashee of carito, nearly all of which

störts. - machinery “artā gestial contractor of salt and Balingtang Channels. bances are usually dangerous to the South of iron sheets-bought through commission With the exception of large consignments Coast of China, and occasionally they move at the high speed of 15 miles per hour and gents on the Continent the proportion of our manufactures in this amouni is angli- increase greatly in depth during their pro-gible. That this should not be so is a pro-

Provision must be made for such cases. Using the gen miles lindt (Black position that few will be found to dispute

We have no share, or next to no share, in Signal) and the above rate of progression Siberian trade herause we have never talen. the centre of a disturbance. If moving directly towards the Colony, would arrive the trouble to organise business connections; in 24 hours, and I am croibly informed

because British firms, either from ignorance that it takes 12 hours to get lighters into shelter. In this connection the change of a signal being first hoisted at nightfall must also be taken into account, as I take it dark ness adds considerabit to the difficulty of

Kress.

(Letter to Goverrument.). Hongkong Charaber of Commerce 5th December, 1911. SI-I am directed by my Committee to refer you to the correspondenes which took place between the Government and this Chamber, commencing with your letter of the 10th No-schirring.......... rember, 1909, on the subject of the erection of

Typhoon Signal Station & Test Taza Mui My Committea have now received a som- munication from Masters of Vessels complain. ing of the disadvantage which they suffer when in skelter from the lack of scientific informa tion regarding storms.

The unters of the Colony chiefly used as har bours of refuge ar Junk Bay, Kowloon Bay, and behind Stonecutter's Island, and in the vicinity of these places are sitanted the Forts

ab Lyesman smul on Bioniculto:'s Island:

bas devoted several years to the study of all. the-year-round Inping.. He claims to have at

"His expedition for the relief of the It appears that Masters of vessels have ou Jast solved the difficult problem. His experi. Esperer Rwang Isu is equally a mystery to occasions, when sheltering during the passing ments have certainly proved most encouraging me. His Excellency Kang Yu-wei, who once up to the peasant. His newly discovered and had a society for the ralief of, or support of, the of a storm, called up those forts with the view simple method of making hens lay consistate Emperor, has denied that he ever conferred to obtaining information regarding the weather, upon Mr. Les the title of General' or any aud whilst their experience ie that they have other title."

invariably received a prompt.reply, the informa "In any event, Mr. Lea has no possibla claim tion at the disposal of the forts was meagre and to the title of an American General, so far as inadequate. I have been able to discover. Certainly he is

The Committee heg to suggest that instruc, nof a General of the American army, nor ħna lie ever had any connection with that army. It is tions be issued to the Director of the Observe for the purpons of making this fact clear that tory to supply the Commanding Offers of this communication is written.'

the forte in question during the passing of a storm, both by day and by night, with all the information it is porrible to give concerning the weather, so that vessels The revolutionary force at Wuchang is given "speaking" the forts may obtain more complete Ms 50,000.

gising them wins. He bas bean feeding his own bens with nine in addition to their.or- cloary food, and he has been most agreeably surprised at the result. M. Joubert has been experimenting with fowls of all kinds for several years, and dads the rome rosult in every case. In each instance he experimented for the four winter months with two sets of twelve. fowls of the same bread, ziding brend soaked in ine to the ford of one of the two sets of twelve After six separate trials, the wine fed., or bibulous, heas laid more eggs, in the pro portion of twenty eggs a month or thereabouts- the Professor reports. Unfortunately it is net every poultry-farmer who can conveniently afford to give wine to his hams, though, they profit by it.

SEVR'S WRE.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The independence of Szechuan has been proclaimed and Chao Erh-fang, the Viceroy, has handed over his official seg to the gentry. The President of the Provincial Assembly has been elected Governor of the Province and a provisional government has been formed.

Telegrams in the Chinese papers state that Great Britain has greatly reinforced the Indian troops on the Tibetan frontier, as Tibet is in

Until a month ago it was the common belief in art circles that most of the moulds of the famous biscuit ware of the eighteenth century had been irretrievably lost. Such is, fortunate- ly, not the case. It was known that over 600 of the moulds had existed, and they included the work of Honton, Clodion, and Falconnet. disorder. The authorities xt the Stato factory of Sèvres chib quite recently came across 185 of there precious and priceless moulds which constitutes an interesting and important find, and lovers of art are anxiously awaiting the turning out of replicas of the famous work of the artists named, some very fine examples of

The neroplane sent up river the revolu. tionary party from Shanghai ha· been put on shore, thirty miles below Wurbang.

It is

of French make. Two experts are in charga of it, together, it is reported, with an experienced Chinese flyer,

information than they have hitherto received,

The Committes trust that this suggestion will have the approval of His Excellency the Gover. nor and that he will request the co-operation of His Excellency the General Officer Command- ing, as it will, if given effect to, confer great benefit on the seafaring community.Tam, &e,

(Sgd.) E. A. M. WILLIAMS.

Becretary.

1

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

HER EYES AND COMPLEXION" *bould add to every women's charm. PINK- LETS clear the skin of pimples and blemishes, diapel Constipation, rive the bright eye of bealth. Tiny but thorough. As gentle as nature Of Chemists, post free for 60 cents, from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 84, Szechuen Road, Shanghai.

When wireless apparats is installed at Praias we shall know more about the posi- tion, intensity, speed, etc., of such distur. bances, and the question of dispensing with the red signals might then be discussed. The Government may also be able to induce the Chinese authorities to install wireless at Chelang Point or conneet. it with their telegraph system. Observations from thence would be particularly valuable when used in conjunction with those made here

and at Pratas. +

INTIMATIONS

"SCRATCHED UNTIL ITORE THE FLESH

Itching, Burning Skin - Eczema. Body, Legs and Arms One Mass of Sores. Could not Sleep w Constant Htch. Tried Cuticura "Remedies and in Less than One Week Skin was All Right.

"I was in the latter end of the year 1909 that a nasty, ich case thronelang-skin, and

I seratchet 1 until foa the desh. tried several olinients to effort. I went to a kila hospital.. They nivised me to go to the

Hospital, u

I antused. 1 could not sleep with the constint jel. way that way inil on or about the mouth of January.

Che day 1 shauned 10 see in the papers a stagutar case 1e tet 1 gave it no eredence. At tid, I try the Cuticurs Kernelles. With the red wash and Cutkuta Ointment I used, 1 faund theit. effects. Aut one box of the Olatend more, und k vy than one work the skin was all tot and tefaguarazoitor t. Thare pot had a velUID of the same sted, and I hell at pine The Cutler Remidis an Feing the we of my off (signed) Jubni Tyne, U. Scotland Roo, Liverpori. J'ng. Apr. 9. 1610. In later 1-tier Mr. Tyrgill melalui **Ie siret appearance of my skin droma was a burning Itch which tar and leff my beds, legs and Be one is of sor 1 cased shee nights, lat row I can shep as well ever,"

A single color of animera Sorpobud lox of Cadeorü Oralitent are often settichur, when All Sold Pohost the war. Depottinn, 27. farterhueye Sq. Syd- By NRW.. The Test: Ougang R. K. Paul: Cana Towa, ote.. Innon, Izd.: U. 8. A Patter Bang & Chen, Cup. Hole o Fraps.. Bn-tor Pust-fee, Cupura i akin and scalp diana and their treatmean.

Chas. J. Gaupp

& Co.

Beg to invite inspection of thie

CHRISTMAS

SEASON'S

AND NEW

GOODS.

EXTRA FINE DIAMOND JEWELLERY

a Speciality,

INEXPENSIVE

MODERN ART JEWELLER

ENGLISH MOUNTED

CHINESE JADE JEWELLERY

GOLD BRACELET WATCHES

IN GREAT VARIETY.

or from indifference, have set considered i MAPPIN & WEBB'S

worth their while to establish themselves kically or to secure efficient representation in the country, contening themselves withi such few orders as, without any effort on their part, happened to come their way. The results have been disastrous in mere ways than one: trade has not developed, openings, from lack of, knowledge of foral conditions, have been wrongly handled, and an unduly large number of unsuccessful transactions have been made which haw not only discouraged the firms directly concerned from further enterprise but havy induced. a general mistrust of Siberian business as a whole.

STERLING SILVER IND

LEATHER GOODS.

CLOCKS AND TIME-PIECES

of all descriptions.

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THE CREDIT SYSTRAL British manufacturers, adds the Consul at a later stage, if they hope to build up a have heard, that the Chinese authorities have a scheme for installing a wireless make up their minds to allow their customers trade of any consequence in Siberia, havé to apparatus Yu-ling-kang, South-west of

more favourable conditions of credit than Hainan, which, I believe, is a Customs examination station for native craft reaching borne in mind that Eastern Siberia is very they countenance at present. I must be Chinese territory from the Southward and

If observations could he sparsely inhabited by a population of very Westward. obtained from thence by this means and the modest means, and that the credit system

absolute "necessity, This Hulew-observations be promptly forwards to them an ed, the periods of time over which it would applies to commodities of all kinds and to be necessary to keep phoon signals hoisted Peasants, and retail and wholesale dealers, in Hongkong would be much reduced.

With the exception of one or two German Messages sent out in the evening firms who pay cash, all the forat Imuses require credit for from three to nine months, typhoons (such a message was sent out on giving later information with regard to

extending sometimes in doubin that time. PINCE NEZ and the egging of 31st August, 190) than that outfits, etc., the instalment syster is in For the sale of machinery and mechanical contained in the C. C. Meteor Register, are

current use, the period of paynien: ranging telegraphed to the Harbour Office, where

over three years. The regson of the pre- copies of the message are made and posted at the various notice boards. I suggest that when signals are hoisted in the Calory and additional information can be sent out in the evening copies of the message should be sent also to the following places-Hong Kong Hotel, Hongkong Club, Lower Tram terminus (2 copies, of which one should be forwarded to the Upper Terminus by the Tramway authorities).

Messages considered ** Urgent " are already sear to the polke for distribution, and such messages. I uniterstand, reach residents at the Peak.

21/9/10.

F. C. Froe,

Director of Observatory.

I am directed to ascertain the views of the Chinese more immediately interested in the question whether the red tvnhoon signals should be hoisted or not. I thought it was no use consulting the carvo-boat people; itis apparent that they attach their own value to those signals. Sometimes the local weather indications, ade not threatening, they take no immediate notice them; at other times they seek refuge at once, All they ask for is emple warning, and that is all they could have told me, I took the opportunity of last District

SPECTACLES.

valence of the credit system is to be sought in the dearness of money and the fact that the capital in the country is generally in- sufficient for its, needs. The rate of interest Accurately recently fallen, but even now it is from o charged by banks on borrowed money has tota per cent. buyers naturally prefer to obtain from their Under these conditions suppliers, even or equal terms; suppliers,

Fitted to Each

Individual's Faco.

Varied, in all Metals.

Lenses Ground on the Premises.

on the other hand, profiting by European rates of interest, find an advantage in ex-Our Stock is Complete, Assortment tending credit to their customers at the high local rates. It is evident that in order to be able to engage in this business at all manufacturers must have a much closer personal acquaintance with the market than is at present the case, and that, for this purpose, they must be represented locally by the conditions and of Russian commercial competent agents in whose knowledge "of

law and practice they can rely. Travellers. in British goods are very rare, and those who do visit these parts are generally Russian language. They are also, as a handicapped by a complète ignorance of the

rule, poorly provided with samples and not prepared to spend sufficient time in the country. It is a fallacy to suppose that Russian law does not project, creditors. · On the contrary, they are probably better pro- tected in Russia than in most ether countries.

@LARK & CO.

SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS YORK BLOGS, CHATER RD.

HONGKONG

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