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THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE- A Tientsin correspondent of the Peking Gazette, writes:--

The question of meat supplies is already getting oritical even in the Far East, and it is lucky for Russia that Chinese ogen can be obtained in fair number for their requirements in Vladivostock and other mess trade between Tientsin and Tsingtau Siberian military contres. The frozen with Siberia, had been steadily growing for years past, when the war put an end to the Tsingbour portion of it; but since the Japanese régime ensued, it is aga being worked up very successfully, espe cially as Tsingtan has a fine abattoir and other arrangements for shipping beef or cattlo abroad.

We gannat silford to wait. Legislation takes tima; often a surprising amount of time. Objections have to be met. Diffi- calties have to be overcome. And mean- while at a time when the Empire is at war when every matithition that WWE sherah is threstored; when all that the name of England mewng to us is assailed, in menning should be doing what is in and everyone to whom that none is rich him to vindicate and support herbere Northern Steamship Company's steamer It is generally believed that the Great in the F.H.S. we have scores, in fact Represent the highest degree of perfection in artistic construction tie of a Civil Guard. The Hon. Mr. hundreds, of men of English blood fint, which left here this morning

E. MACZADYEN prosided and introduced ready to serve, anxious to be of service,

for Seattle direct (says the Japan Gazette the business of the meeting in a speech capable of being made serviceable of the 21st ult.), is now making her last worthy of a wider audience.

standing idle through neglect of org n-trip across this Pacile, this being the out The isation and lack of training.

The come of the passing of the US. Seamen's Chairman said:---None in this roum has F.M.6. is not altogether unrepresented Act. Inquiries made of the local repre- Day need to bo instructed about in the war. Thanks to the forsight of sentatives of the Company failed to elicit the vital importance of the objects for mense satisfaction of knowing that yg drawal of the Company's shipping adver Sir Edward Brooken we have the im- any definite information, but the with which this great struggle in which tocard nobly represented in that splendid

The U.8. military authorities in the Empire is engaged is being fought; none Navy whose magnificent services thrill

tisement is taken as indicating that the Philippines... also import large num hare has any lack of faith in what will with pride every English heart.

Fessal will not be sailing to the Far East bers of oxon; and they have had contracta be the termination of that struggle; plause.) But that after all is merely &

(Ap again.

with Hongkong and, latterly, with Austra I will venture to add that none of a matter of our money. We have sont in monta that the Osake. Shosen Kaisha not being satisfied with the examination It was reported from Osaka early this lia. The Hongkong contract, had to be imagine the international situation will large numb-relatively in very large

abandoned, the U.S. veterinary surgeons be materially influenced by our resolv numbers the younger and more vigorous had received a telegram from its corres ing upon the formation of Civil Guard members of our community to participondent in Chicago annousoing that the and precautionary methods at this end. MODELS not here to stimulate each other's enthu grievous loss of the Army,

in Kuala Lumpur. (Laughter.), We and pate in the glorious enterprises and the Minnesota had ben sold to

This is an incorrect version of the

· But that | shipping firm for $4,000,000. or listen to patriotic oratory too is a vicarions sacrifice. Today we time no confirmation of the story could shippers; but now this has terminated. At the matter.--ED., H.D.J]. Then followed

contract with This meating has been convened because know that the Malay Bates Guides, a be obtained, but recent developments jer on the Australian Government stopping Australian boot there are a number of people here and regiment composed of soldierly material colour to the correctness of the report all exports of cattle, ment, stc., except to in other F.M.S. towns (how considerable and of high military efficiency, are peti already reported, during the stay of the Great Britain and her allies in the War. that number is this mecting shows) whitioning to be seat om active service. Is reese! at Kebe, a from business or other disabilities can their demand to be rofused

amber of Chinese The US, military have now turned their not well risk icing mohilised to serve

I have no employed in the engine room struck work attention to China, and a government away from home for protracted periods; But how blameworthy we should feel,

moans of knowing if it can be granted and refused to continue the trip across veterinarian recently paid a visit to Taing- feel that at such a time as this they can. the Regimens had to be retained to por be transferred to the Atlantic. Efforts Tientsin next year, for the shipment of who yet are profoundly humiliated to and how blameworthy we should be, if that on reaching Seattle the ship would tau with the object of reporting upon the

the Pacific because they had been notified only be classed as non-combatants; who form the work of candtakers, only

facilities of establishing connection with have been endeavouring for months to find because we in our proper persons, had persuade the men to return to the ship carcases during the summer and oxen dur- sonte means of rendering their services neglected to organise and train ourselves

were unavailing, and their places were available for the defence of the country for the discharge of such military duties filled by Japanese obtained through then the winter to Manila, who believe they now see a chance as we may be equal to.

There is no possible doubt that Shan-. That, gentle Japan Marino Relief Association. When tung cattle are the finest in China, and LEAVING FOR HOME their being utilised, and are determined

that the opportunity shall not be allowed which no one of us bore would tolerate became alarmed, and just before the vessel supply to fulfil all the demands from the men, is only one aspect of a situation the vessel reached Yokohama, these men there is apparently a sufficiently plentiful to pass them by. (Applause)

for an hour, if it rested with him alone was due to sail twenty-eight came ashore Russians at Vladivustock and the Ameri- For the enlightenment of any who to put an end to it; yet in which we

and refused to proceed. Difficulties the movement, have wondered that it to pass over our head in forming some departure of the steamer, which did not bung is drained pretty well of its knowing the strength and persistence of contribute by every day's delay we allow caused by replacing these men delayed the cans at Manila in addition to the local

and provincial needs. should have been so long in coming, to such organisation as we are met here to get away until this morning--thirty-six slaughter cattle, plenty more, though of s Even when Shan- anything. I propose, briefly, to review night to establish, the history of the attempt to form n

hours after schedule time.

somewhat inferior size and class, can ho citizen force in the F.M.S. An explana

obtained in other provinces in North tion has long been due to many who have

China, Manchuria and Koren, so that steadily supported it at every stage of that history. Very nearly a year algo

there is nothing to prevent this industry new proposals of the kind were first

from becoming a very large and paying. informally mooted; and so long ago as

one indeed. At any rate, so far, all the the 13th of October of last yene a letter

firma in the exporting business have done was addressed to the acting Chief Secre

Sir Edwia Pears, formerly Darly well, including the two Zimmermans, Gal- tary by Capt. Elliott-Camper describing.

Jusser, and athor smaller speculators. an interview he had had with Mir. Nult and certain proposals made by Mr. Nut with reference to the formation of a Veterans' Section to be attached to the M.S.V.R.- Under discussion it soon appeared preferable that the organisa tion should be independent of the M.S.V.R. and with ample safeguards again its competing therewith. In this shape the actreme WINA heartily welcomed by the authorities here. In November it was brought up at a meet- ing of the Federal Council. Finance was arranged for and a Committee got up charged with the task of undertaking us formation of Civil Guards in all the larger towns of the F.M.S. Before the end of the year a constitution for the force had been drawn up and was sub- mitted to Government for approval.

Then came Early in January it was intimated

a great disappointment; the Committee that, on the then G.O.C. being consulted, General Reade was strongly opposed to the movement on the al Reade made it very clear that he lines on which it was proceeding. Gen-

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WAR.

The following is the text of Count Okuma's message to the Peace Congress at San Francisco;

Tokyo, Sept. 21st. Dr. David Starr Jordan, President of the Fifth American and the International Peace Congress, San Francisco.

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PARADES.

2.-Parades for Wednesday, 6th instant. 6.15 p.m. Signalling Section, Signal- ing practice at Headquarters. Close I., Morse flags and lamp. Class II, Semaphore flags.

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a force under conditions which (to speak the intercourse of astions with each Rumania, Bulgaria, Greece, Sweden, and plainly) rendered it certain that none would wish to join it. It was a bitter other of the reign of law and the domain-Russia there are strong pro-German disappointment, but for the moments ance of justice. Indeed, it is most elements in Court. The democracy, how- there excmed no more to be dene. The discouraging that s the time when we ever, mostly takes a different views, Committee dissolved-resignation is thought we were thus making real praam sure that the Bulgarians, but for term quite inappropriate to the frame gress towards universal peace wo should their chagrin over the second Balkar of mind of that Committee-it dissolved. be faced by such a dreadful cataclysm as War, would long since have boon with And for the time being the movement the present war. But before despairings." pulerod out in the enrolment of some let us calmly look into the real cause of Regarding Greece, the Queen, who has special constables..

the trouble and see if we cannot take a great influence with King Constantine, That was in January, and many good lesson from this the hardest experi- quite recently brought that country with- changes have occurred since then. It

in measurable distance of revolution.

a would be strange if the unprecedented ende that human kind has ever suffered.

There may be many different causes that The concorn of M. Venizelos to-day is experiences of the year 1915 had not upset many calculations; had not mods have led practically the whole world into rather how far be can rely upon the The

the present turmoil. But the chief cause Army, which is not inclined to great fied many preconceptions. We civilians, is, it seems to me, that which enkindles the risks. M. Venizelos is in favour of com many" of UA, would be the first to admit that we reficet now with

race spirit among different peoples with liating Bulgaria, and for adequate compunction, indeed with shame, how consequent ambition of struggle for one compensation ho would, perhaps, sur- A render Kavalla. Had Greece joined the Lightly we used to regard some of the people's supremacy over the other. primary duties of a citizen; how randly long as there exist nations or individuals Allies originally, she would have had we were to delegate our responsibilities who believe or exalt themselves as abse province Aidin (in Asia Minor) towards the community to whoever lutely superior to others, and to assert that with Smyrnal as it capital. Even now the abominable Turkish outrages on the might be willing to undertake them. In superiority do not hesitate to appeal to the public life of our public men at material force, which according to then the success of the Allies, if Greece sup Greeks at Aivali make it certain that Home

have witnessed, in these is the only test and measure of right, there ports them, will imply a very large ex- months, many strange transformations, cannot be much success for the peace move-tension of Greek territory in Asis And here, in regard to this matter we ment. Happily now everyone seems to Minor. are discussing, more especially when we understand who is responsible for the pre- The key to the situation is on arran have load ad change of General Officers, sent war and what it means-wanton de gernent between Bulgaria and Serbia. L! it is not surprising that the official atti-struction of the world's civilisation and Serbia surrenders Macedonia this will tude should have altered. The proposals wealth which have been built up and ensure the aid probably of Bumanis and which were rejected in January have accumulated by centuries of toil and efforts Greece. The King of Rumania, as a been revived in August with the full of peace-loving souls. Costly as it is, Hohenzollern, naturally looks towards approval this time of the military and this is the war of right against might. Germany, but this in itself is neuficient militarism, and I confidently hope that Bulgaria, is somewhat afraid that Rus of freedom and independence against to keep Rumania neutral. She, like through this awful experience the nations sia's successes will imply the Russian of the earth will realize the folly of living pccupation of Constantinople and, conse

Crown-Sergeant Evans, leaving for active. in armed peace, and come to be united in quently, the transformation of the Bal service at the Front, has leave until his re

kans into Russian provinces. their great common task of establishing a permanent rule of law and justice,

F. C. JENEIN, D. S. P. (Reserve)

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not only of the civil authorities.

So

Central, Eastern and Water Police Pat- rols for October 5th to 7th are as published in orders of October 4th-5th; PARADES, ETC.

Wednesday, October 8th.--Ee-issue of rides

to 2nd Platoons of Nos. 2 and 3 Com panies, 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, October 7th. Combined Parade in uniform at Central Police Station; 9.15 p..

Friday, October 8th. Return of rides by Srd Platoons of Nos. 2 and 3 Companies, 5.30 p.m.

JOINED.

O. N. Lindsay to No. 1 Company.

LEAVE.

much so that General Ridout has made time in the midst of his marry impor tant preoccupations, to travel here to night in order to encourage the forma tion of our Civil Guard. (Applause.)

And the seven

months which have elapsed have not been all wasted. Dur-

The danger from their standpoint is turn to the Colony.

The ing this interval much excellent wurk

less great than it was formerly. To me it is most encouraging that the has been put into this question as it people of the United States a nation them to favour the Russians rather than German alliance with Turkey pompele affects Singapore, and the experience conceived in liberty and dedicated to the the Teutons. Rumande is populous, and gained there and the conclusions arrived proposition that all men are at are available for us in approaching equal," which happily stands aloof from that her relations with Bulgaria and created wealthy and powerful, and I am hopeful our very similar problem here. You the present imbroglio, should be exerting Russia will soon enable her to partici are aware that an Ordinance has been their best influence in the interests <pate in the war. adopted there which, I venture to ay international good will and harmony. I is peculiarly well suited to our particu- sincerely wish you and your esteemed fel- lar situation; which will be found to tow members a success which is worthy of reconcile in a peculiarly judicious man-

(Signed) OKUMA,

President of the Peace

Society of Japan.

ner the primary obligation of a citizar their noble endeavours, to jou in protecting his home and his belongings from aggression with thos

still secondary, but

very important, duties which so many hare owe to the Erms to which they along. I will not conceal my own feeling that Singapore

THE CORONATION IN JAPAN.

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has done wisely to has its measure upon JAPANESE DECORATION FOR Shishin-den Hall in Kyoto, or November compulsion. (Applause.) And I believe

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HIGHEST JAPANESE ORDER.

At the Coronation ceremony at the

10th, the Crown Prince, if he attends, will be present only as a private spectator. will resist the conclusion that even in

Baron Hatano, Minister of the Imperial normal times we who settle in a country like this should undertake our share fix

Household told a representative of the WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, its defence. But that is not what we aresion of the Japanese Imperial Coronation reached as to whether the Crown Prince Kokumin that no decision has yet been here to discuss this evening. And eroa if it were announced to-night that the in November, the Order of the Chrysanthe will attend the function. In case His intention of Government was to resort mum-the highes, Japanese Order will be || Highness does attend he will be there se to compulsion in due course (applause) presented to President Tuan Shih-kai, for a private citizen, as the Imperial House -I should still say, let us hurry on with which purpose a special, envoy is to be bold Law prohibits any minor attending [151 dur: voluntary movement all the same despatched to Peking.

such a ceremony as the Coronation.

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A Tokyo despatch states that on the occa

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO Approximate statement of traffic receipts" for the week ending 2nd October is as follows:

Receipts

for

Aggregate

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week. for 40 weeks

This year Last year

810,507

$139,994

10,604

459,317

187

20,023

Increase.... Decrease

An Irish firms which recently sent & large jar of ita conimodity over to England was surprised to receive the following letter from its customer: Gentlemen, the jar you sent off yesterday was torpedood en inches square on the port side. The route and arrived with a hole about six watertight compartment saved the con tents fill it was teken off in dry dock. Subsequent salvage operations resulted in about three quarters of the contents being salved, but the vessel had to be destroyed."