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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENOT.}

QUADRUPLE AGREEMENT. DANADIAN PRESS APPROVES WITH

ONE EXCEPTION.

TORONTO, December 13th.

With the exception of the Toronia Telegram, the Canadian Press unanimous ly approves of the Quadruple Agreement.

BARLIER QABLES.

AUSTRALIA PLEASED.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECHMBRE

-LATEST-CABLES.-

EX-GERMAN SHIPS SOLD.

LORD INCHCAPE DISPOSES_OF_ OVER 450.

LONDON, December, 19th.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELNIA AFFAIRS AGAIN BEFORE STRAITS SUPREME COURT.

KOHI.

THE PROBLEM OF CHINA. INTERESTING VIEWS AT

WASHINGTON.

*SHIPPING EXCHANGE OPENED AT KUBE.

THE WASHINGTON CONTERENOR AND SHIPPING.

THE PRINCE OF WALES

VISIT.

INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE PRINCE'S SECRETARY.

Before Mr. Justice Barrett-Leonard în

Lieut. Colonel Repington, in a despatch The second moeting of the executive the Supreme Court, at Singapore, a month ago wrote:The crux of the Con Conference is most keenly watched and

from Washington to the Daily Telegraph..

That the progress of the Washingtod Grin fine have been sold to British

It is officially stated that sixteen ex- committee appointed to deal with the December 8th, an application was sub-forance is China. The rectitude and sense its unqualified success is sincerely desired buyers Four prizo steamers were also arrangements in connection with the mitted by Mr. Mundell, on behalf of the have enabled Cains for the first time to by the leading shipping men of Japan, sold at prices which are considered very satisfactory in view of the state of the market." Lord Inchcape has now disposed of all the 468 ex-German vessels allocated to him, except one.

ANOTHER "SHIPPING

COLLAPSE.“

CAPITAL OF £300,000 LOST.

MELBOURNE, December 19th. The Australian newspapers welcome the Pacific treaty and say that it will enable at Cardiff,

the Commonwealth to proceed with

peaceful development.

Mr. Hughes (the Premier) says the treaty is magnificent achievement, and is specially significant for Australia as it ensures her security,

FAP DISPUTE SETTLED.

The Japanese bave announced their willingness to withdraw their post offices from China on January 1st, 1993.

FRENCH DELEGATE RETURNS.

WASHINGTON, December 12th. M. Viviani, opining that the Conference is sufficiently advanced towards ita prin cipal objects, has arranged to sail for France on the 14th inst

CHINA'S LEASED TERRITORIES.

WASHINGTON, December 12th. The Japanese have requested that more

LONDON, December 13th. Another shipping collapse is announced The Stilla Shipping Com- pany's whole capital of £300,000 has been

Test.

INDIAN RAILWAYS.

£25.000.000 LOAN FOR THEIR REHABILITATION.

terms,

DELAY, December 13th.

MARLIER CABLES.

PASSIVITY AT ALLAHABAD.

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The Chairman then proposed that the address representing the whole commu- THE PRINCE'S INDIAN TOURnity that is to be presented to the Prince, be presented by Sir Paul Chater, the Chairman of the General Committee. This was unanimously carried."

nominated to prepare the address. Mr. Montague Ede proposed Mr. Justice Compertz and Mr. S. B. C. Ross and these names were approved. It was pro posed that the work of embroidery and decoration of the address should be car

A small sub-Committee

STEAL

then

ALLAHABAD, December 13th.. The Prince of Wales paid an informal visit for a few hours on Monday to Alla habad His Royal Highness alighted at a small station adjoining the Praya, and motored through the city.

A martai (strike) had been proclaimed Japanese of employed in the Chinese-truth compels the admission, with com- plete success. Save for groups of Euro- The Far Eastern Committee resumed peans and occasional mere handfuls of discussion of leased territories and upper-class natives, the well-decorated special spheres of influenco in China streets of this city of 150,000 inhabitants-ried out by Messrs Belly & Walsh with The Chinese delegates promised to pre-were practically deserted. All traffic was the advice of Lieut.-Col. L. G. Bird. pare a list of spheres of influence of suspended. The demonstration was quite which they desire abolishment.

post-offices.

NAVAL LIMITATIONS. The delegates of Eve Powers, including Signor Schanzer (Italy) and M. Viviani, again discussed the limitation of naval armaments. It is understood that the limitation of the French and Italian Navies

was considered. Later, Mr. Halfour, Mr. Hughes, and Baron Kato, at a separate sitting, conferred on the naval question.

passive in character.

The Prince's programme was carried through in its entirety without incident. This included a visit to the University, and a reception and loyal address in the pretty Shanianm Government House, an inspection of the Courts of Justice, and & polo match in the afternoon. The same night the Prince left for Benares.

REFRESENTATION OF OTHER POEN.

unless

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less of the consequences.

Mr. Laycock, on behalf of other aredi- tors, said his attitude was the same that day as it always had been. It was simply a question of evidence being produced to show the petitioning creditors that they were likely to be paid in fall or in a satisfactory manner at an

early data Previously there had been no suggestion to that effect before the court. Now that there was some evidence that the French matter up they were quite willing for the Government were going to take the matter to stand over for a while. fox 371,000 Babes and est,ded, and his Mr. Stevens, who represented creditors instructions were to identify himself with Mr. Mundell and Mr. Carver, but the adjournment should be only until some thing tangible was forthcoming.

Mr. Mundell said that M. Durnerin, whom he also represented, considered that the requests made by the creditors were only reasonable,

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The application for the postponement for 14 days was grunted by his Lordship on the understanding that no further application must be made unless there was definite evidence in support of it.

justice of the American Government

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On both sides of the

forthcoming visit of the Prince of Wales Banque Industrielle de Chine, for a fur-state her case openly before the world and who believe the future prosperity of hip was held in the Supreme Court, yeater: ther postponement of the hearing of the to demand the redress to which she holds ping, trade and industry of the world day evening, the Chief Justice, Sitpetition for the winding up.

herself entitled It will be a strong cas Conference, was eloquently evinced, the largely depends upon the outcome of the and no Power present will find its withers William Rees-Davies' presiding,

Mr. G. S. Carver on behalf of a oum- quite unwrung when all the facts bare pan. Advertiser says in an address by The Chairman presented to the com- ber of creditors consented to the further been presented. When we think of all the axed Aurokawa, chairman of the mittee the proposed special vote that will postponement.

annexations, enforced leases, apheres of executive committee of the new Kobe Ho said he understood influence, concessions, and so on that Shipping Exchange, Ltd., at its inaugural be brought before the Finance Committee that the French Government had the mat have been forced on China ever since 1893, meeting held in the Meikai Building, of the Legislative Council at its meeting, ter under consideration.

Akashimachi, Kobe. Owing to the when Mr. Secretary Hay proclaimed the

More than 400 persons, including a tomorrow. The vote is to include all French Premier being absort in America, amazed that the world should so long number of foreign residents were pre-

principle of the open door, we stand expenses in connection with the cole the matter had not been brought up in have permitted, and even condoned, such seat. The function was presided over by bration of the Prince's visit, to pay for the French Parliament as yet, but the come for us all, for even if some Governew exchange, who briefly outlined the a great injustice. A day of reckoning has Mr. Teijiro Kawamura, president, of the the erection of the special pavilion that question would be brought up there ment may escape censure, its nationals object of the new institution. will be built on the site of the propose within the next fortnight, when a definite who have been supported by their Govern-

Mr. KUROSAWA spoke in English as Cenotaph in Queen's Square and in which decision was expected as to whether the these things go back to a period long ago, said: In the Far East a shipping ex

ment may not. But, on the other hand, any foreign guests were present, the presentation of addresses, aundry re- Preach Government was going to support when more. higu-handed methods were the change is an innovation. Japanese ship- ceptions and the big dance on the second the Banque or not. He understood that common vague, and China's weaknesses, ping has grown rapidly in the last few

bad faith, and cruelties often deserved years, due mainly to the war, and I sa evening will be held. WASHINGTON, December 19th.

the local manager would cable to the chastisethent. We cannot unscramble all happy to say that it is now third in the The Yap controversy has been settled.

The Railway Financial Committee The decoration sub-Commitice has pro French Government and the authorities of the Chinese eggs, but we can see that world's shipping. Japanese shipping The agreement is in the form of a unanimously reported recommending an posed that the sum of $100,000 be asked the Banque saying that

centres at Kobe, as there is no Japanese there is no more scrambling, and renow Japanese American treaty covering all the annual expenditure of twenty-millions for. This was agreed to unanimously by authoritative statement

in more drastic and effective form the shipowner who does not administer his islands in which Japan has mandates sterling during the next five years to re- the Executive Committee and will be would become necessary Was made it old principles of Mr. Hay. It will take business from Kobe. It is also note It is understood that it gives the United

habilitate the railways involving the

to have the some time to define what we mean by worthy that the Japan Shipowners' Asso- States certain definite rights at Yap, in-pplementing of the Indian Rupee Loan placed before the Finance Committee on Banque wound up in Singapore regard China's open door, the integrity of China ciation, which comprises practically all cluding cables."

by borrowing abroad OD the easiest Thursday.

her administrative integrity, the status of the Japanese shipowners, has its head- the existing commitments. equality of quarters in Kobe. The main function of commercial opportunity, and so forth, our exchange is to assist members in while we have to settle some common chartering vessels, in shipping sales, and principles respecting concessions, mono, the like, to furnish shipping intelligence polies, preferential economic privileges, by telegraph'or otherwise, and to facili- and railway rates, most of which things tate business transactions. Since the cannot scrape bowing acquaintance with opening of the exchange only five weeks the principles or Mr. Hay, which we all hav clapsed, but in this time numerous accepted at the time: Never was such a transactions already have been made. dirty Augean stable known to statecraft, Many shipowners and cargo have sent in and Mr. Secretary Hughes is the Hercules inquiries and offers. Members have been is clean we have to make China viable 300 persons, including owners, merchants, who proposes to cleanse it. Even when it increasing in number daily. More than as a Government by helping her with insurance man and brokers, are and keep order again, and if we cannot and more important as a political centre, money and men to learn to govern herself members. The Pacific is becoming more bring ourselves to confide this duty to any and it is going to be no less important Power mandated ad hoc, then some three as the immercial and shipping centre of us must undertake it together with of the future. some central reconstruction commission Pacic Ocean lie huge and rich continents to watch over the progress of the whole awaiting further development in their industry and commerce. These devolop business.

Japan is deeply interested in all these rents will bring immense prosperity to The question of representatives at the

matters. Like the rest of us, she bag to the shipping trade on the Pacific. It celebrations from Shanghai was raised

agree with the principles which the Con- appears that at the present time the ship The Chairman proposed that letters be

ference may establish respecting China or ing trade is confronted with great dif break with the West and revert to Asia. Sculties and hardships. But this is only written to the Chairman of the Muni

There was a moment when the Black transitory; such a period had to be cipal Council in Shanghai and the Pre

Meantime we Dragon party seemed to be in control, and passed after the war.. sident of the British. Chamber of Com-

the worst was feared. But if appearances attach great importance to the outcome count for anything, Japan is now going of the Washington Conference. As far as merce asking them to, select one repre-

to show us her Western and not her East we can see, the Conference is progressing. sentative from each body who could come

ern face.

She protests that she is no satisfactorily. The reduction of arma from Shanghai and present an address.

longer the Japan of the twenty-one dements, which will cut down national ex- mands of 1915. The conversion appears penses.enormously, will naturally encour The suggestion is also made that this THE SUPPRESSION OF ROBBERS.

to have been sudden. The reasons for it age the industry of the world, and the address should represent the residents of other Treaty ports. This proposal will be in the Canton Times:

aro interesting, but do not matter. There maintenance of permanent peace will bring The following is from a leading article is a chance of co-operation between Eng prosperity and progress to all nations. land, America and Japan for the reThe Kobe Shipping Exchange is born at made to Shanghai. It was also proposed that Shanghai should be asked to sand Government has started a campaign no other sure means of a peaceful ter- comparison with the beginning of the

"It is gratifying to note that the habilitation of Chins, and if this prove such opportune time and with such

feasible it 28 the best way out. There is complete organization that there is no William Willcocks, who was found guilty ponies to provide as good o game of polo soldiers who are roaming over the promination of this Far Eastern trouble.

a polo team with some of their best against robbers, pirates and dispersed

Baltic Exchange which had its inception as possible for His Royal Highness. It vince in strong bands and terrorizing the

in a small coffee house in the 18th Cen would be willing to play in a match The reports for the last few days have wired from Washington on November great success and prosperity. We hope was thought that posibly the Prince people in some of the remote districts.

tury. We christen the Kobe Shipping The special correspondent of The Times Exchange to-day and look forward to Hongkong against Shanghai-playing been encouraging. A missionary recently 8th:On the very portals of the Confer it will serve a useful purpose to the ship first for Hongkong and then for Shang returned from Tan Ping states the soldiers ease the question What is China" is ping public of the Far East" hai. This was carried unanimously. are rounding up bad characters in that writ large, and no man can answer it. Polo Club with this request. Brigadier- Wong Keung has succeeded in establish ought to be are plentiful, but none sta A letter will be sent to the Shanghai district. In Ko-Lui district Colonel Views upon what China might be or

P. & O. AGENTS, DIKTORATULATIONS, Mr. B. E. Kazhevar, agent in Japan General Macnaghten will be asked to ing order. After the release of Mr. Has realities or avails to correct the disquiet for the Feninsular and Oriental Steam- maussen, Colonel Yuan Tai sent a large ing prospect revealed by the default on ship Navigatiin Co., spoke on behalf of for Chinese Affairs to report on the pro-boo River and has cleaned up some of Moreover, the claims of Japan as creditor president for his courtesy in inviting The Chairman then asked the Secretary force against the robbers along the Bam- the service of the Chinese-American Loan. the foreign guests. After thanking the gress of the Chinese sub-Committee. Mr. their haants. The magistrate on the of China complicate the situation in them, Mr, Kozhevar said: Hallifax said, briefly, that the address border between Kwangtung and Kwangsi a dozen ways and bring into the we all know has the third largest mer- was already in preparation and all by co-operating together captured over a foreground" the whole

of question

cantile marine in the world. For this arrangements for the banquet to be held hundred bandits and released over two Japanese intentions. in Taiping Theatre and for an elaborate hundred men and women who were held to penetrate China economically, or can a much needed place in a port which Does Japan mean reason such an institution as this will fish procession on the first night were prisoners.

Japan be induced to work with other has grown and is growing as rapidly as Chinese wished to show their enthusiasm the robbers and pirates must be suppress again and endow her with some form of ping industry and the volume of its in- well in hand. He also added that the "General Chen has given orders that Pacific Powers to put China on her feet Kobe. In view of the important ship- the banquet and procession. (Applause.) districts are to be held strictly account authority! Again, no man knows. and loyalty by bearing the expense of ed. The military officers in the respective stable government of recognized general ports and exports Kobe can claim to be The the premier port of this Empire. I, The Japanese Consul General, Mr. able for what happens in their districts farther question arises whether the atti-therefore, congratulate those who have Tsubokami, and Mr. Yasuda (Chaiman When they fa to do their duty," they tude of Japan will be that of a Power been instrumental in planning and carry- of the Japanese Association) were pre- will be dismissed and replaced by others. holding various advantageous positions ng cut this laudable enterprise which sent by special request at this meeting. The new magistrates are also showing a which she is not disposed to abandon save will add so much to the already consider The Chairman expressed the appreciation laudable activity for the protection of under some form of duress, or whether able shipping reputation of this part. I of the Committee to the Japanese com- their districts. Steps are being taken Japanese statesmanship will suggest equit understand that the aim of this exchange munity for undertaking to arrange the for the organization of district militia so able solutions such as to command respect is to further the interests, and to assist In the Ulster Parliament Sir James M. Briand's visit to London beginning firework display; he said all were agreed that each district will be under the pro-and secure the assent of other quarters in the transacting of everyday shipping Graig said that the position was grave of the 19th inst. has revived the sale of that it could not be pat into better hands.tection of the men of the district. The treaty did not fulfil the pledges to Ulster. He counselled prudence until Washington Conference on world The Japanese Consyl-General said bow "At the end of each year there is a disinterested, but in the long run largely intricate questions which so constantly By a display of that lofty and apparently business and to settle and solve the many the debates at Westminster. Ulster was finance, a mentioned in previous cables. greatly the Japanese community apprecrudescence of robberies. By taking profitable, statecraft which has at critical arise in this most interesting and rital determined to stand by her ideals and in London with a view to such a confer make these arrangements and added that pects to reduce the number this year and Japan might go far towards guiding the ing we confidently hope for a greater No stepe have yet been officially taken ciated the honour of being permitted to firm measures now, the Government ex moments often distinguished her lenders, breach of commerce. As a new era is dawn- not to swerve an inch. 19

The situation was pover so complicated, that Mr. Lloyd George has not abandon great expert in Japan in regard to the the measures are strictly enforced un-

caco, but it is stated in Downing Street they wore already in negotiation with a make the districts as safe as Canton. If Conference into the paths of comparative prosperity, than the world has been able said Sir James, as that created by the ad hope of crossing the Atlantic in the Breworks and that the community wished doubtedly Kwangtung, will enjoy a long man can say.

safety. Will she do it! Once more, no

to know in its turbulent plast, and in "signing of,♣ treaty in which Ulster was

these coming days of international peace not included and was not invited to sign Doar future.

and friendly commercial rivalry may this new Kobe Shipping Exchange flourish and prosper. I am sure that my colleagues

their name and mine to thank our hosta join me in wishing this institution, the success it so wou deserves, and I beg in for the hospitality extended to us on this memorable occasion."

M. Sarrant succeeds M. Viviani' in the leadership of the French delegation.

NO FORTIFICATIONS AT YAP. The Japanese-American treaty prohibits fortification of Yap, but given Japan the right to maintain order.

NAVAL EXPERTS COMMITTEE DISBANDED.

EX-OFFICIAL EXPELLED FROM CAIRO,

CAIRO, December 19th. Colonel Kennedy, ex-Director of Public Works at Khartoum, has been expelled under martial law in connection with liber case.

A Cairo cable dated April 17th stated: The cause celebre tried by Mr. Justice Terain" has ended. The engineer, Sir

WASHINGTON, "December 19th. of criminal libel and sedition has been The disbandment is announced of the bound over for one year in sarcties of naval experts committen. A fresh com- 1,000 after which he may be deported if mittee consisting of delegates of the five his presence in Egypt is considered un- principal Powers and experts has been

desirable. The case "aresa from an en- appointed to deal with all paval ques mission into charges by Sir William by the Nile Irrigation Projects tions. The British members include Mr. Willcocks and Colonel Kennedy to the Balfour, Lord Lee, and Rear-Admiral effect that Sir Murdoch Macdonald, the All the British delegates to the Con- Public Works Adviser had falsified docu- larence have made arrangements to Bailments in order to suppress facts.] for Home on the 31st, when it is hoped THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE

Chatfield.

that the main issues of the Conference will have been concluded.

LATES

The naval experts committee has been abolished in order to expedite the work of the Conference, The experts' com- mittee was only able to discuss technical questions or reach, decisions, whereas the how committee will be able to discuss and docide points as they arise,

IRISH SITUATION. SIR JAMES CRAIG'S GRAVE STATEMENT.

LONDON, December 12th.

Sir James recommended an attitude of courage and optimism. If the people trusted the North Irish Government, the would once more cautionsly lead them to victory

INTER-VARSITY SOCCER. DARK BLUES WİN.

LONDON, December 19th At Stamford Bridge in foggy weather bafore 7,700 peopis a keen, fast game took place in the inter-Varsity soccer match Nearing tho interval the Oxford goal had several lucky escapes, but at half-time there was no score.

AFFLICATION OF BOXER INDEM- NITY AGAIN PROPOSED.

PARIS, December 12th ment is again examining the question of According to Le Journal, the Govern the reorganization of the Banque Indus trielle de Ching. The appropriation for that purpose of the balance of the Boxer indemnity is ander consideration.- Horas.

WORLD FINANCE. PROPOSED CONFERENCE.

LONDON, December 19th.

PEARL CULTURE. JEWELLERS REASSURE OWNERS.

LONDON, December 13th. -Leading London jewellers finve made a statement denying reports that cultured. pearls are of equal value to and indis- tinguishable from Indian pearls and ze assuring owners of the latter that their value is unaffected by cultured pearls,

EMPIRE EXHIBITION,

GUARANTEE FUND.

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has now reached £884,000.

The Empire Exhibition Guarantee Fund

The second moiety had proceeded for half an hour before Holdsworth scored [It is proposed to hold a vast exhibi for Oxford with side tap under the tion, commercial and general, at Wentz

bar Three-mantes later, from a corner the same player headed through, while five minutes from the end Harley kicked the ball into the net while on the ground.

Oxford thus won by 3 goala to nih

JAPANESE CRUISERS AT

LE HAVRE, FILSA

PARIS, December 12th The Japanese cruisers Takamo, and Idzuma 65 latter being the flagship of Admire! Balto, has arrived at Le Havre from Sheerness.

bley Park, London.1.

... CHINA'S LOANT

SENATOR BORAH DEMANDS.

INQUIRY. TH

WASHINGTON, December 13th. Benator Borah has introduced a resolu- op into the Benate-demanding, an fin- vestigation into the loans norded China through the Consortium also into the loans already made or being made to PORE THE China by: American backs..

make all the "arrangements.

to participate in two other ways. It hoped that the 60 or 70 Japanese school children might be included when the he stated that all Japanese residents here Prince met the children of the Colony and had expressed their desire to illuminate both residences and business houses.

THE UNIVERSITY DRJENE,

CONDITIONS IN "THE MODEL PROVINCE."

"

period of tranquillity.”

** WHAT WILL JAPÁN, DO 1

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INVOLVING MILLIONS,

Silver to the vaine of Tasis,000,000 entered largely into a dispute which was brought before the evil division of the

"Japan as

ed by Governor Ariyoshi of Hyogoken, Congratulatory addresses were deliver Mayor Sakurri, Vice-President Nishi Laws of the Kobe Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Katsuda, president of the Katsuds

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WHERE THE COLLECTOR IS

date November 15th. Sir Godfrey stated ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT

Writing from H.M.S. Renown, under

HUGE DEALS IN SILVER, that "His Royal Highness thoroughly approves in principle of the programme outlined in your telegram of October 20th to the Colonial Office, though you The Chairman raised the question of will probably have already received off the presentation of an honorary Universial confirmation from the Secretary of city degree to His Royal Highness. Some Stata." His Royal Highness expressed a Mixed Court, at Shanghai, last week doubt was expressed as to the Prince hay hope that he might have an opportunity The contending parties were Tam La Steamship Co., Mr. Hori, president of ing time to visit the University itself, of shaking hands with all ex-service men ting, plaintiff, and the Kung Chen, the Japan Shipowners Association and a but the Vice-Chancellor, Sir William and this he desired to do without recourse fendant. The defendant, scoording to few others, Brunyats, expressed his desire to make an to any luncheon or dinner se it was the evidence, agreed to purchase from plain- arrangement that would want the con- procedure that he had invariably adopted the "bar silver" to the value of four venience of the Prince in every way and throughout the Dominions and Colonies. million taols at the rate of $100 per 100 for the degree to be conferred, if thought The letter stated further "Nothing gives taels and to take delivery of same. The desirable, in the special

the Prince greater pleasure than renewsalver was produced by the plaintiff but 2940. mall brochero to be on to whom he has stay it way of those defendant failed to take-delivery whereby

A proposal by Me pavilion,

Brage ing his acquaintance with many all school children in the Colony was vice, and the ex-service men have been plaintif suffered loss. He claimed dam considered but an amendment was carried given a prominent place and have been ages Tacis 430,000 for breach of agres- that a really good picture of the his first thought in every town ment and the difference in the con- The Federal Government has adopted Prince be presented to all children in Canada, Australia and New Zealand and tract price of silver and the current an ordinance imposing a head tax of 10 schools to be selected by the Board of in every Crown Colony that His. Boyal market price. There was also a claim on the natiyen-of-Papas and giving the Education. It was considered that this Highness be visited on alleged-think-defendant failed to deles tional 10s. for educational purposes.

similar to the above, in which it was Administrator power to impose an adder would be a more lasting and valuablə

specially to have an Bouvenir.

Opportunity of seeing the children, Boy delivery of bar silver" to the value of The tax may be paid in kind or by las Scouts and officers of the Mercantile Tia, 3,000,000, the purchase price in this equivalent in labour. It has been re Mazine mentioned in your telegram of instance being $117 per 100 tasis sented to the Government that the netwo October 20th, Messrs. Anderson and Anderson, who are annoyed when they are not tazed, Beckwith, Harbour Master of Hongkong of gas detention warrant against defendant ors with enthusiastio demonstrations. The Chairman welcomed Commander appeared for plaintiff, secured the issue and that they always welcome taxgather- who was present at the meeting, having on the grounds that be as likely to The sex rates will put them to the best just returned to the Colony.

Tracs.

The Chairmen asked the hou. secretary (Mr. Erie Rice) to road & letter that has just bon received by the Governor from Godfrey Thomas, the Prince's private secretary.

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"Dady News

WELCOME.

MELBOURNE, October 30th