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THE CHANGES OF TWENTY YEARS:

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THE QUEEN'S MESSENGER."

The night fête proinoted by the above

To a large audience at the Theatre Company emphasised how very versatile Club pud hell on Saturday proved a very

Roval on Saturday evening the Bandan

sucessful function. The programine

they all are, and the complete change of plement of The Times a writer records contained as much variety as was Dog country, with a density of 200 to the programme proyed quite refreshing his experiences of 20 years' charges. He

ed.

In the recently issuer Japanese Sup-

As we lied unto the new and spreivas

QUE-

The U.S.A. Commercial Attache Julenn" Arnold, nt Peking, writes:About 95 per cent of the population of China is confined to one-third of the area of the Begutare mile. Five per cent of the popu luch of what was done on Saturday sible, and, as all the events were well lation inhabits 65 per cent. of the area, evening had & place in The Whirl of sys-

the Town; but this did not detract from Alled, the competition keen, and the with a density of 10 to the square mile. quality of the aquatic skill excellent, the lack of transportation facilities and in the general enjoyment of the programme docks at Yokohama I recalled my first adequate means of protection account for The clever sisters Rosslyn tertained entertainment" was very enjoyable, and the sparseness of settlement in the out with delightful singing and dancing, visit to Japan in 1896. The one

Miss Marjorie Manners sang Keep the chored in front of the Bund, and camo sing thepeadencies. About 40 yer, cent. the audience, which was large, did not. of China's population is in the Pre-Home fire burning" very effectively, ashore in delightfully informal kun-pans,

while Miss Dorothea Temple, Miss fail to manifest their appreciation. The vinees south of the Yangtze River, with

where jurickshas and hotel priors wel- a density of 230 to the square mile. Beatrice Rowe, Mr. Johnnie Online, Mr. ten which called forth chief interest This territory has twice the area of the Leyland Hodgson, and. Mr. Will Hallett 1 comed the traveller. There are people probably because of its comparative original 13 States of the American Union also did well with their respective, items living who have seen Yokohama grow Johnnie Osborne was responsible for from an insignificant village with mud novelty was the Ladies' Nomination, and four times the population.

There are no wheeled vehicles in use

nu laughter in the recounting of the us and tiny wooden luses to a fine event n which the ladies present were south of the Yantsze except on the Caus roving propensities of a dog named mercial city of 400,000 population. Royer, and Miss Temple was recalled The six years which have elapsed be indirectly participators. Discs bearington and Yunus Railways. There are,

tween 1910, when I was last in Japan, and my present visit have seen marked certain numbers erresponding with therefore, no ronds in this section. Rice several times to sing about the Goose

The black and white phantasy, changes in the way of extended docks, step," those give out to ladies were submerged transportation is over paths rather tha

is calfivated throughout this aren, and

introducing the nun in the moon, written in the bath to a depth of three, feet.

new warehouses, fine steel bridges, street A dozen competitors were lined up at the roads or by boats or waterways. In this and composed by Mr. Gordon Stanford.

was again well received, and Mr. Stam railways, and the electrification of the silk of the bath and, at the word "golion the water haffalo and oxen ar

the only animals used on the farms, and

ford was also responsible for some clever railway between Yokohama and Tokyo, dived, and each set about searching for goods are carried on the backs of men-

pianoforte items. An exhibition of Indeed, along the whole distance between the diss bearing the number allotted to rather that on pack animals or wheeled lariat throwing by Me.J. Allison Yokoluma and Tokyo shops and factories

Young Buckshort ") was a novel per-

have been erected, and the countrysido hira as in the first competitor to re vehicles, except where the few miles of burn with his number being the winner. railways are in operation.

formance which was deservedly applaud-looks more like the newly built industrini districts of the United States than of tho The sene in the bath while the competi

Rices is often spoken of as the staple

The feature of the programme was a Japan of twenty years ago. There are tion Was going forward was very article of food for the whole of the Chi- animated and autusing, the competitors nese people, yet tens of millions of

dramatic play in one act entitled The still a few prin rice fields and lovely looking like so many human porpoises people in China bave never seen or tasted Queen's Messenger, which has attracted peach orchards full of blossom, but rural as they ducked and rolled and splashed Fire Vast areas of the country in the such attention at Home. The piece was Japan in this particular district is fast about in the quest for their own particu-north can not grow rice, and even in the produced at Shanghai and was a great being converted into industrial Japan. There is no red tape about the Japan superes, and, it was given on Saturday lar dise. The four lengths (100 yards), ice-growing sections millions of people night by special request of theatre-goers ese Customs, and passengers" luggage is confined to the Army and Navy, also are too poor to buy or use rice.

The In the outlying dependencies, 'cousti-

who had heard of it from Shanghai. The passed through most expeditiously. In prived a very interesting item,

piece is played by a inked lady (less than half an hour from arrival I competition was keen and the elasting 65 per cent. of the total area of

Russian spy) and an English Oficer had checks" (Japan has adopted the Suishes in almost every instance were a China, the density of population is less phe Queen's Messenger"), the scene American system of checking baggage) testimony to the excellence of the liandi-than that of the Middle West of the being a house on the outskirts of Berlin. for my luggage to be delivered at the capping. The Water Polo match-Statles,

The Queen's Messenger is in possession Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, and I was seated "White". Bluc" made a fitting and

An important despatch, and the in the electric train with some Japanese exciting end to a night's good sport. The

masked lady is out to prevent this friends. Half an hour brought me to. play was more even throughout than the

from reaching England. She decoys Tokyo, which had changed as much in result (5 goals to in favour of the

The Englishman to her house, fascinates twenty years as Yokohama. The sterets White) would seem to indicate, three

him with her beauty and subtle charm. have been greatly improved, electrio in every quarter, and s clever snapshots in quick succession by

drugs him with cigarettes, lifts the trainers ran Meyer taking effect and accounting for

despatch, becomes sentimental, repents of remarkably well-built elevated electric the difference in the TM,

her act, and sends the weak-minded Eng railway encircles the whole city. The Jishnian on his way again with hieinricksha is gradually disappearing. despatch. Undoubtedly the playlet con-

Modern buildings tower up in all direc- taires scope for strong, acting and the tions, and ancient Fedde is rapidly he creation of tense situations, and because coming a progressive modern city, with of this it was a great pity that the piece, spacious railway station and modern which occupies half an hour, came at the station hotel, department stores, and and of the programme, commencing just business blocks--in defiance of earth- before midnight. Despite the fact that quakes-seven and eight storeys high, a people were leaving the theatre at in handsenne modern theatre,

imposing tervals, Miss Betty Linley and Mr. Vere public building, parks, and boulevards, Mathews were most successful, especially business streets, and shops with plate- Miss Linley, whose broken English and glass windows filled with fascinating general bearing emphasised what a very

goods of every description. In short, skilful actress she is. Mr. Mathews was

Tokyo. like the Government of Japan--- also responsible for some clever work.

recently celebrating the twenty-fifth year of her Constitution—is rapidly becoming a twentieth century city in all its de partmens.

RESULTS.

MINING IN FRENCH INDO-CHINA,

AMERICAN CAPITAL INVITED.

The American consul at Saigon, while on a recent trip through Tong-King and other parts of this district, was inform- Two Legerus HANDIA Heat winners ed by several of the lending business G. N. Roza (received 9 mes), J. Rathen of. French Indo-China that they ston (received 13 ses), R.. Rocha (re-hoped. American capital would become ceived 13 sees.), B. W. Bradbury (re-interested in the development of the erived sees.), J. Stewart (received country. In the absence of sufficient 10 woes.), F. Roza (received: 6 secs.). French capital to meet its needs, the race Re advent of American capital, says the The finalu well-contested. wilted, Stewart; . . Roza; US Consul at Saigon, would be looked

upon with great favour. Rocha. Time, 204-5 ses.

RUNNING HEADER (SEALED HANDICAP) 1, M. AR. Souza; 2, C. Vas, jaund

Mrs. A. G. LADIES NOMINATION. 1, Wilson (nominee, White, R. E.); 2, Mrs. Rilerid (nominee, B. Hyndman).

RACE Three teams enter. TRAN Winners: Mesara, J. C. Finch, M... Railton, G. N. Roza, H. QUmrigar, and B. W. Bradbury,

of

Mining is among the industries, that offer opportunities of this character. Tong-King is rich in minerals. The market value of the product for 1916 will

for zinc,, $1,500,000 for tis and tungsten, probably be 83,000,000 fur coat, 81,300,000

FREIGHT MARKET. $1,200,000 for centzat, and $300,000 for antimony. Manganese copper, lead, iron, silver, gold, and phosphates are

Messrs. Snowman & Co., of Hongkong known to exist and have been produced in sinal quantities. These operations in their freight circular dated Hongkong, FOUR, LENGTES (116 Yos.) HANDICAL.

far been merely saratching the 22nd July, state:-

Since our last report of 8th instant, Opro to Army and Navy Hent Win-surface. The mining industryofited business has remained extremely quiet, Best Burnet, Shropshires; F. Walton, regins is capable of an almost unlimited very little chartering having been done H.M.S. xrhe; White, Royal Engi-intensive and extensive development,

Shafts and mining machinery are prae- The Bangkok to Hongkong rate remained uters: Sulemer, H.M.S. Pysche, A. Dung can, H. M.S. Pxyche, and Wright, Riyal tically unknown. Mining in Toug King steady during the earlier part of the fort Engineers. The final was very hotly con- ja almost exclusively a matter of cool night at $1 to 90 cents for inside-outside tons, and a dash of red on the sleeves

bar loading, whilst at the clue "out tested-and-the-finish was close and excit. hand labour on the surface, So far asiders" offering at, 80-70 cents could not waiters extant. There is a post office methods of opermion' are concerned, the be placed. The rate. Shigon to this has

have so

How different it all secured even from the condition existing twenty years ago! For the third time was in Tokyo, at the same Imperial Hotel enlarged and renovated, and prices accordingly. From three yen a day in 1896 the prices have gone to seven and ten sen. The head waiter now wears immaculate even chocolate Eton jackets with brasa hut- The Tokyo waiters rank with the best

ing dress, and the staff appear in

a telegraph, cable, and telephone office.

ing. Result 1, Wallon; 2. Wright;mines of Tong King are practically stones further declined during tula at all in the label. Much of old Tokyo has

WATER LO."White"

...

quarries.

The region of operations might be from 32 cents to 20 cents greatly extended. Up to Jan. 1918, which figure regular liners are accepting disappeared, and many of the queer brought hage bundles of embroideries about 120 mineral concessions had been londing. Cargo eres at this rate, how little shons. The quaint tradesmen whu granted, of which only a small propor-ever, is very scarce, and it would not ap and silks and curios to your bedroom for tion had been exploited. This lack of pear that the rate is likely to improve development is especially marked in view for some little while unless grain at Sai-sale are seen na more. The delight of of the production for 1013, which, on

gon is more plentiful and the political bargaining for these tempting wares has

vanished as effectually as the genuin situation in and around, Cantou take & embroideries themselves. account of the stimulus of high prices, is distinct turn for the better. This might dress, department stores, station hotels, Europene much greater than in any preceding year, have revivifying effect on the market

motors, taxicabs. trancars, lady re The greatly increased production of coal

generally. and cement, the opening of new and rich

Reports from the North show that cooking have indeed changed Takyo, ance porters basopail, telephones, French zine mines and the spvival of the Coast business contimes fairly quad and so dainty and quaint and so full of

ant industries of tin, tungsten, and

rates remain firm all round.

fovination for the t of the fantimony mining are results of the ab- normal demand for these minerals caused

Japanese ladies to Earoucan dress is

Even the great be the Europian war

TIN MINING IN SIAM.

January to 30th May, runouats to 472.763 Export of rice from Saigon form st tons, as compared with 309,840 tons for the same period last year. Quotation for No. 2 white round sifted rice stands at 84.57 per picul f.ob. Saigon for July August

Duncan. Tim, 1 min., 17 secs,

r. "Blue." --White, 5 goals; Blue, 2 goals. White team J. Finch (captain), Wright, M. L. Railton, &. d. V. Riberin, H. C. Umrigar, Meyer, and J. Stewart.

Daring the proandings a string quar; tette discoursed pleasing selections of Diusie.

Tprizes were presented at the clos by M. T. Meek, a member of committis ane of the oldest and most enthusi vasta amembers of the Club.

Mr. R. Witchell, the originator and promukuruf bujile, and to whose energy and enterprise its success was mainly a hearty cheer from due, regdived his colleagues as the gathering was werd dispersing. The arrangements smoothly and expeditiously carried

H.M. Minister at Bangkok has for through by Mr Witchell and the following oficials-Judges Messrs. Awarded the following particulars, fured in our last issue as fixed at 35-30 cents Silva

MeKirdy.nished by the Acting British Vice-Consul for Manila Cebu has been chartered for Netto, A. Meck, J. Lyon, A. Alves, A. V. Barrosat Puket (Mr. G. 3. Vesey Fitzgerald) second trip at same rates; otherwise, Starter, Mr. A. E. Alves. Time-keep after a tour undertaken by him in the no further fixtures are reported.

districts of SAIGON-JAVA-Two fixtures are report Takaapa and Pangnga Messrs. A. McKirdy, J. Lyon and Southern Siam in February Inst

ed of medium-sized vessels in this direc A. A. Alves.

At present fin operations in Takunpation as the rate of 30 cents per pic We have been asked to state that an are in the hands of the Chinese.

The only

NEWCHWANG,Merchants are still very other night fête is in preparation and output from the distrier has for the last will take plaec about the 5th or 7th of few years slightly exceeded 500 tons chary of essaying fresh business, the post August. ihe events, which are to batually, but it has declined since the tion in Kwanging not tending to ease open to all bona fide amateur swimmers commencement of the war owing to the fidence in consequence of the time it is. in the Colony, will include a hundred low price the metal hus at times com taking to arrive at a settlement of affairs. yards handicap, a two lengths veterans manded. During the year ended March Co-There has been very little char race (for men over 35), high dive, ladies 21, 1915, 407 tons of metallic tin were tering activity Japan-Hongkong during the interval under review; good stock nomination, tram race, and water pole, recovered, while the amount for the suc

still being held here. Intending competitors en have their feeding nine months was 254 tons. times taken on 24th, 26th, and Blet July, and 2nd August. Entries close on rd August

Sato VHILIPPINES. The vessd advisTM

Bone years ago a Danish company

FIXTURES REPORTED. Hongy Houg obtained a concession at Pong, some 500 kong $5; Hongay Canton 36 per ton. acres in extent, for mining purposes, A SAIL TONNAGE LOADING On" to Loan --" subsidiary company was formed in Lon-il. đơn to work this area and others at

ENEMY TRADING.

PRESS FREEDOM IN PEKING. Hae Yast in Monthon Puket and at Nong Per-wear Roophibun in the adjoin- After the Press Laws were suggested by ing Monthon of Nakon Sritamarat. The Gazette contains a proclamation Liang Shin-yi and others to muzzle the This company expected its bucker dredge issued by HE the Governor under the press in 1 (says the Peking Daily to arrive at the end of April, 1919, but Trading with the Enemy (Statutory List) des), all Kuotomitang papers were owing to difficulties of transport between Proclamation which restates and con closed up, and the newspaper offices were Taknapa and Pong it will not be possi solidates the prohibitions contained in reduced from forts to about a dozen. ble to commence mining operations be former Proclamations and consolidates When the Chou An Hui was established fore April. 17. The ground is said to the List issued with the Proclamation of The Pro most of the papers were, subsidized by average 1 lb. of tin oxide to the cubic the 28th day of April, 1916, the Government, and these newspapers yard.

clamation also prohibits all persons or gare little news except articles distribut Pangnga. like Takuapa, is mainly bodies of persons, incorporated or unin ed to them for publication by officials devoted to the production of tin, of which corporated, resident, carrying on busi-, who were engaged in the work of mann over 800 tons have been recovered duringness or being in the Colony of Hong faaturing the will of the people." each of the last two years. For the nine kong, from trading with any of the p While other newspapers declined, the months ended Dec. 3 last over a tons sons or bodies of persons mentioned in Japanese organ. Shu Tien Shik Pan of metallic fin were produced, a con- the list now issued, by reason of the eneiny nationality or enemy association CALDBECK, which attacked the Yuzu Government, siderable increase thus being shown,

oujoved a large circulation, having more Taimuang, some 40 miles from the town of such last-mentioned persons or bodies than 7,000 subscribers. The un Min of Pangnga, is peopled almost entirely of persons The new list occupies thirty Kung Pao, which refused to publish in by Chinese, who are engaged in mining pages of

of the Gazette. MACGREGOR&Co. red at the introduction of the Hung operations. The output of tin from the Hsien era, closed up voluntarily in order Muang of Pangaza is likely to increase to avoid Government molestation, and in the future, whilst that from Taimuang the editorial staff of the hung Kuo leo is expected to remain stationary for the were arrested on the pretext of publish next three years, after which a rapid ing Sino-Japanese secrete, Now with decline is auțicinated. Considerable at- the restoration of the Republican Gov. atention is now being given to the deve ernment more than a dozen Chinese news apreent of the tin-mining industry at papers are to be started to enjoy the Turk Maprow, which is also comprise freedon which they could not obtain durin the Muang of Panguga. London and ing, reign of Yuzn Shih-kai.

China Expres,

SOLE AGENTS,

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of drealeté dress, Sradually giving way, and the horror of wearing jewellery, and of swinging arband a room in a man's arms shows signs of abating. To all this and much more the objection is that Japan must not be kept on a shelf. like an ancient work of art; she Joust. stand out in the open and take her chance rest. Japan, in short; has with the emerged from her seclusion into the battle-line of the nations.

The per- maneat effect of the increasing contact. of Japan, with the civilisation of the West upon the character of the nation is a matter of conjecture, The whole social life of Japan is still in a state of transition. The Elder Statesmen have

but their successors are nearly all men gradually if not entirely passed away, they have themselves trained and form ed, and to them we must look to point the path to safety, and to avoid the evils which are bound arise from thi intoxication with new ideas.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

PARADES CENTRAL STATION.

Monday, July 24-No. 4 Company. except Sections 13 and 14, 5.30 p Uniform with helmets. Tuesday, July 26th.-No. 3 Company and Sections 13 and 14. In mufti with rides, 5.45 p.m. Wednesday, July 9th Whole of No 4 Compaur, 5.30 p.m. Uniform with

helmets

Thursday July 27th-No. 2 Company” and Sections 1 and 2. In mufti with rifles, 5.45 p.m

MOUNTED PATROLS.

All members will attend Stables in uni- form, at 5.35 p.m., on Friday, July 29th.

HEADQUARTERS CLUB,

The following have become Founders:- Mr. Lo Cho Shar and Air. Chan Ming Chi.

NO. 1 FLATOON.-

The Ensign and Jack which flew from H.M.S. Heat so well known on the the Falkland Chine Station-during

han acon, was placed in Canterbury P.-es H. E. Edwards, Fyfe, Joseph, and Buck will attend at Central in mufti Cathedral on July 1, with suitable cere

with rifles, at 543 pm, on Wednes mony. In that action the entwhich

day, July 26th. was a good gunnery ship of the China

C. JENKIN, German cruiser Squadron-sank the Nornburg.

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