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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1902.

PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS OF ways of thinking, and so is fitting them UHINESE LIFE IN KWANGTUNG. - - for the innovation of railways yet to come.

An observer of tatore may frequently see that the finest grapes on the vine, and apples on. the apple tres, grow and ripen not bear the stem but at the extreme ends and topmost branches of their respective trees, So in China, says a writer in the N. C. Daily News, the incipient changes and initial attempts at improvement confined to the Gourt and the metro- are not polis, but even in this far-off province certain movements indicate the working of forces that must ultimately lead to great innovations and chatges. -

Another indication of progress is the in- troduction of the Customs postal system into the inland cities and towns of this great province. These are connected with the British Post Office here in Hongkong. As a civilising agency the intercommunication of ideas is not to be despised. It has been said that "Ideas must work through the brains and arus of brave and good men." They must, But the first thing to be desired is the genera tion and dissemination of ideas, and the mpid transit of all knowledge both theoretical and practical. The old postal system in China was no system at all. Many private letters were sent to their destination by anybody who chanced to be passing, and-who-were-willing- to take them for the reward of the few cash indicated on the back of the envelope. Some- times these latters were delivered promptly, often they were delayed to suit the

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When we discuss the question of national development, we are, often, Inclined to confine our thoughts to railways and tacitly assume that on railways alone we must depend for means of more rapid intercommunication, and that these alons are to be relied upon to be come a great civilising agency. It must be remembered, however, that steam is not convenience of the fortuitous postinan, and not fined to the locomotive, but has become in infrequently they were never delivered. many ways a mighty auxiliary to people who must be stated, however, that know how to use it, with a view to increasing the force at their disposal. In this great province railways are less important than int some others, because of its innumerable canais and tributaries, as well as its large rivers that plough the province from end to end. There fore it has come to pass that whilst

THE NATIVE IMPERIAL POST

was an exception to this rule. Leaving Canton for the island cities and the direct route north, it seldom or never went wrong, though the postmen were often delayed by wind and water. The old crude system, however, is giving place to the new. In most of the inland towns a neat liule post-office has been opened, which has become responsible for the prompt and effective delivery, at stated intervals at the residences, of those to whom the letters are addressed, of all correspon

kong postman will now hand in letters, sanie of which have come from the far-away inland towns of the province, and there appears to be no delay and no confusion. It will be a great boon to the people when this can be done all the inland towns instead of the few, as, well as for all the thickly-populated villages of China. A pleasing thing about these offices is that they are under the direction of young men who have learnt some Eng- lish, and who are for the most part Chris tians. We are well aware that widely diver gent ideas are held as to the superiority

~THE“CANTIN÷HARKOW RAILWAY, as yet, has shown few signs of progress at this end, steam. in other way's has quite changed the aspect of affairs. A few years ago, the scream of the steamers was a novelty on these waters, and was regarded with little favour.dence committed to Its charge. The Hong- either by mandarin or merchant, To-day the air quivers with their shrieks, and is as full of them as was heaven" with the "songs of the "twice ten swans" of Virgil. Great centres for the distribution of trade have, grown up in places like Kongngon, where, three or four. years ago, nothing was seen but mulberry trees. It is a sight to stand and watch the gathering steamers and steam launches in the light of early morning, when the great red sun is peeping over the trees, or when, in, the darkness of the wiiter's evening, the red and green lights shine over the dark waters. They. gather here twice a day from Hongkong, Sanui,of Christian over nou Christian Chinese, and Wuchou, Samshui, Canton, and many other less-known towns and cities, crowded, with passengers, and loaded with cargo. The more. --Impatient spirit.of the West seems to animate the Chinese for the hour, and they rush and push, shout and gesticulate, so that passengers and cargo may beansferred from the one steamer to the other with the least possible delay. The loss that delay incurs, is no doubt, the taskmaster that whips on those who are responsible, but let the cause be what it may the effect is good, and it may be seen what the phlegmatic Chinese can do when the motive force is strong enough to galvanise them into real life. We have but touched on a wide and important question, but enough has been said to show that travellers *have been multiplied many times. The igno

rant country rustic gets to Canton, and gazes on the foreign houses, beautiful steamers, and saucy gunboats, and sees other evidences of an attainment before undreamt of, whilst countless numbers both from the country and provincial cities

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and are amazed at the new ideal of life that confronts them there. All this is doing much to modify the Chinese and change their

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it may be admitted that, among the coolie classes, Christians of the type of Thomas à Kempis and General Booth are not frequently met, with; on the other hand it may be fairly assumed that young men whose minds have been freed from the cobwebs of the superstitions that darken most Chinese minds, and who have been taught by a conscientious teacher the importance of the cardinal virtues of Chris- tian morality, and the glowing ideals of the Christian faith, may, all things being equal, prove more reliable men than those who

REGARD OPIUM AS A NECESSITY, and concubinage, legal or illegal. as a weak. ness. Such offices, therefore, under the care of such men will be the centre of mind development as well as of practical utility.

Whilst all, who are interested in China are gladdened by these and other evidences of a new movement at work among the more in- telligent of the people, they are also aware that those who desire to move with the times are hindered by the ignemnt ruasses of the people, as a ship that is waterlogged is retarded by her surroundings. I had occasion lately to pass through a district of this province which was being visited both by cholera and plague. After the usual remedies were found to

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be unavailing, and the daily sacrifices to the idols found to be useless, the city fathers and the priests advocated a new de pinture Bamboos, perhaps 100 feet high, were erected, at distances of perhaps 100 yards apart, along the main streets of the city, At the foot of each of these poles masses of incense sticks were kept burning both day and night. Nor was this all.. Near the top of each of these bamboos was a cross bar, like the spar of a ship, on each of which was hung a lantern.

"RIVIRENCE THE GODS" was inscribed on each of these. When lit at night they would be visible from afar, and it, was hoped and believed that the malignant demons, seeing these evidences of devotion to the spirits, would relent of their vindictive intentions and would turn aside, and spare the city. Whatever' views reasonable men may entertain on the ultimate issue of the work of Christian Missions, they will surely admit that any propaganda that tends to loosen the bold that these foolish, and harmful su perstitions have upon the masses of the people must all tend for good, from every point of view, and therefore they will support the work. Another indication of the persistent hold which the ancient traditions and customs of the Chinese have on the people has been brought to our notice in Hongkong during the present week, by the devotion of the masses to their

popular Chung Yün Tsit. In the South- the Kwangtungites call it

"THE FESTIVAL OF CLOTHES BURNINGS." The origin of many of these idolatrous practices is hidden in obscurity, but the grip which they have on the imaginations of the Chinese is very firm. This feat in, some respects closely resembles the festival of All Souls which is recognised by the Roman Catholic Church.

Everybody knows that the Chinese are greatly afraid of the spirits of the dead. The happiness of the dead depends upon the offerings of the living. If the spirits are left unpropitiated and neglected, they wander about unhappy, and are liable to take their revenge on those who neglect them. In orderly families the manes of the departed are regularly propitiated. But some may pass into the world of shades leaving no progeny behind to attend to them. Un. attended, solitary, and wretched, they are apt to curse the living with their maledictions. These theories account for the practices that accompany this festival. Piles of paper clothes and paper utensils are burned in the open street, which through the media of flames are sent forward into the spirit world; for the use of those who otherwise would be anprovided for. It is a suffocating business. The fragrance of the incense is quite swallowed up by

THE GREAST ODOURS OF THE FARING. CANDLES,

and the whole is hidden in the whirling smoke. Each shopkeeper flings liberal handfuls of cash among the street urchins. The Chinese in Hongkong are not very enthusiastic in the observance of the rites of the religion of their fathers, but they pay great attention to this festival, and during past week the street have been aglow with mimic bonfires and the air filled with shouts of delight.

On the whole, therefore, it may be inferred from these observations that there are two strong and conflicting forces at work in the minds of the. Chinese, and that for many years to come this struggle will be continued, and that it will wax, sterner in its intensity. That the new will triumph ultimately no one can doubt.

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Intimation:

YOU WILL NOT BE DECEIVED.. That there are cheats and frauds, in plenty everybody knows; but it is seldom or never that any large business house is guilty of them, no matter what line of trade it follows. There can be no perimanent success of any kind based on dishonesty or deception. There never was, and never will be. The men who try that are simply fools and soon come to grief as they deserve. Now many persons arc, nevertheless, afraid to buy certain advertised articles lest they be humbugged and deluded; especially are they slow to place confidence in published statements of the merits of medicines. known as

The effective remedy

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION is as safe and genuine an article to purchase as flour, silk or cotton goods from the mills of manufacturers with a world-wide reputation. We could not afford to exaggerate its qualities or misrepresent it in the least; and it is not necessary. It is palatable as honey and con- tains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh. cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry; and how valuable such a blanding of these important medicinal agents must he is plain to everybody. It is beyond price in Anemia, Scrofula, Weakness and lack of Nervous Tone, Wasting Diseases, Bron- chitis, La Grippe, Lung Troubles and Im purities of the Blood. Science can furnish nothing better-perhaps nothing so good. Dr. W. H. Dalfe, of Canada, says: "I have used it in my practice and take pleasure in recommend- ing it as a valuable tonic and reconstructive." It is a remedy that can afford to appral to its record and represents the science and know. ledge of bright and aggressive medical in vestigation. Effective from the first dose. "You cannot be disappointed in it." Like all good things it is imitated. Sold by chemists throughout the world and. S. Watson & Co.,

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The men who do as they say the things that prove to be what they were said to be, how' cheering it is to come upon them. We all hate to be deceived; especially when the decep- tion is Intentional. But all men are not liars, even if David did say so in his baste. If they were society would be impossibile. Everybody knows that business is based on credit, on faith Millions are bought daily on nothing more solid than the pledged promises of men, -not written, merely verbal. The Stock Ex changes are often called nests of gamblers, yet "nowhere is a promise held in greater honour, Therefore when we say that the tried and effective modern remedy called "Wampale's Preparation" never deceives any who resort to it in hope of benefit and cure, we may expect to be believed. For this assurance is given on what it has done in the past in countless cases, on its record. It is only recom- mended to accomplish what it was made to accomplish. Its action in Chlorosis, Anemia, La Grippe, General Debility, Throat and Lung Troubles, Blood Impurities, etc. is convincing It is palatable as honey and contains the nutri- tive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Mali and Wild Cherry. Dr. Austin D. Irvine, of Canada, says: "I have used it in cases where cod liver oil was indicated but could not be taken by the patient, and the results following were very gratifying." It is effective from scositive and nervous stomachs. It cannot deceive or dis appoint you, and comes to the rescue of those who have received no benefit from any other treatment. It stands for the medical triumpX's of the age. Sold by all chemists bere.

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FOR CHINA:

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(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS. KINSHU MARU*. -F÷L-Tyne"

IDZUMI MARU

F. W. Horton.. HITACHI MARU J. Campbell YAWATA MARU....

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DESTINATIONS.

(VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,>

SAILING DATES.

ULS.A., KISHANGHAL, MOUL, KORE MONDAY, 22nd Sept, at and YOKOHAMA”

KOBE

KOBE and YOKOHAMA Ž.

4 P.M.

THURSDAY, 25th Sept, at

Nood.

FRIDAY, 26th Sept,

Daylight.

NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-į FRIDAY, 26th Sept,

HAMA

- Noon,

MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-) SATURDAY,, 4th Oct., at

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG,

COLOMHO and PORT SAID ....

Daylight.

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA) SATURDAY, 4th Oct, at

THURSDAY ISLAND

Noon.

MOJI, KOBE- and YOKOHAMA... FUESDAY, 7th Oct, at (VICTORIA, BC and SEATTLE,)

Noon.

U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE MONDAY, 8th Oct., at and YOKOHAMA

KOBE and YOKOHAMA ...

4 P.M.

FRIDAY, 10th Oct., at

Daylight.

J. B. Macmillan. HIROSHIMA Maru

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOM-FRIDAY, 10th Oct at T. Murai..

BO and BOMBAY

..................$ Noon. *Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steaniers.

Local Branch Officent Prince's Building, Floor, Chater Road.

For further Information as to Freight Passage, Sailings, &c, apply at the Company's

Hongkong, 12th September, 1902.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

VIA

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C, AND TACOMA,

IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamers. Captains. Tons. 1902.

Victoria Pleiades* ......W. H. Smith... 3753 Oct. 4

. Panton

3502 Oct. Olympia.......Truebridge... 2837 Oct. Duke of Fift... S. Cox. 3821 Oct.

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A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

ORIENTAL

INSULAR

STEAM

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR STRAITS,CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and· AMERICAN PORTS.)

THE Steamship

BENGAL

Captain A. Valentini, carrying His Majesty's Steamers marked (*) have no passenger BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, Mails, will be despatched from this for accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe..

Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Parific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the

United States and Canada.

Passage, apply to

For further Information as to Freight or DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED, General Agents. Hongkong. 19th September, 1952.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,

NOTICE.

13746

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

ALSO

ON MONDAY, the and September, 1992

at 1 P.M., the Company's Steamship "LAUS," Captain Flandin, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITH TRANSHIPMENT.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Louse ! don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in i

transit through Marseilles for the principa!

places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noun, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specic and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 21st instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Can- tents and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 8th September, 1902.

To be Let.

TO LET,

CREGGAN" THE PEAK.

[10040

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON-

DUIT ROAD.

GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Praya East. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY,' facing the

Palo Ground.

No. 11, MACDONNELL ROAD." "THE RETREAT"-MT. KELLETT, No. 2, Riros TERRACE,

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MENT & AGENCY CO, ED. Hangkang, 17th September Yung,

AN APPEAL..

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT; CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that the will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK...

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Can- drea's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.--`

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAFER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Eisters,

Hongkong, 2104 April, 18091

a Neon, takiag Passengers and Cargo for the above 1s

and Tea for London (under arrangement) will sik and Valuables, all Cargo for France, he transhipped at Colombo jato a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment. -

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Skippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E, A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

Hongkobe 13th September, 1002.

Entimations.

LEVY HERMANOS.

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MERCHANTS, JEWEL LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.

EASTMAN'S

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guarantee given to every purchaser.

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Watson's Rallding. BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. WANTED.

40'

EXPERIENCED FOREMAN for a

Government Timber Mill. Must be thor. oughly acquainted with the erection and management of Timber-cutting Machinery, Forward copies of recent testimonials and state Salary required to.

SANITARY SOFT

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC

SANDAKAN. 3rd February, 1901.

NOTICE.

WORKS,

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES,

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