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GREAT NAVAL DRY DOCK

FOR CAVITE.

A floating city-that is what the great navy drydock is that is to be brought out for use at Cavite. It is the largest floating dock, in point of filling capacity, in the world. It was launch- ed early in June and should be through with its tests and ready to start on its long voyage, to the Philippines early in August, says the Manila Times.

Washington, D. C, June 4:-The Cavite floating drydock, a marvel of the marine world, completed at the works of the Maryland Steel company, at Sparrow Point, was launched with appropriate exercises yesterday,

The dock is the greatest in all the world, no! in size, which does not count when applied to drydocks, but the largest in capacity. With flash decks and no water in the compartments, she will accommodate a vessel of 24,447 tons, although there are no warships of that enormous tonnage in the United States navy. With her decks flush and one foot of contained water she will accommodate 22,547 talis, anik with two feet freeboard and one foot of water she will hold a vessel of 18,747 tons. The contract call ed for the accommodation of only 16,000 tons.

The monster will be ready for her test the lalter part of June. She will be lowed from Sparrow Point to Solomon's Island, at the mouth of the Patuxent river, where the test will be made. First a merchant ship will be docked, and then the largest and heaviest warship in the United States navy will be lifted from the water. The

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1905.

corner. It is propelled by steam. Ventilators CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.

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room, where there are two.

At the forward end of the dock a bridge con- nects the walls. Two feboats are carried.

Although no arrangements have been made public yet concerning the sailing of the, dock for Cavite, it is probable that the route will be around the Cape of Good Hope. It is probable that two large ships will tow her.

At Cavite, which is a short distance down Manila bay from the city, the drydock will be made fast near the shore.

WAR IN SOUTH CELEBES.

THE SITUATION.

STONE LAYING CEREMONY.

FOREIGNERS WITH TECHNICAL EDUCATION

and training to build her railroads, wharves, river Improvements and to develop her enormous water power which at present lies [From Our Own Correspondent.} donnant in her rivers, and to develop her | mineral resources, China's musonry, both of Canton, July 13th,

stone and concrete, of so long ago while we of Tu-day marked a long step forward in the the Western nations were living in caves, educational work of South China. The acca- while her eople lived much as they sion was the laying of the corner stone of the do now is of the best so all foreign first permanent building of the Capten Christian technical men who have seen it so pronounce College. The college bas secured a beautiful it. But she went no further than what may be site of about 30 English acres on the Fouth side called the crudest structures. These haven The next largest floating drydock in the of the Pearl River and about two iniles below surplus of materials a waste so to speak in world is the Algiers dock, which was also built

Honam. The ground is high and dry, and will China where in most things waste is unknown, by the Maryland Steel company and is stationed

make an ideal college sile. The work of the in carefully do they live in so careful are ai New Orlenus. It has a lifting capacity of college has been carried on on this site in tem they of ways and means of existence. China 17,500 tons.

The Bermuda duck, which was built in Engporary buildings for more than a year. It is has now perhaps too of her own men who have nearly a score of years since those interested in received foreign technical education all of land, has a lifting capacity of 16,500 Johs. The

the institution began to look about for a sile.

whom are helping her, but they are so few. Pola duck, owned by Austria, has a capacity of After all these years of uncertainty the Presid-China with her 400 millina population with 15,000 tons. The Stettin' dock, owned by ent and Faculty are to be congratulated that at one hundred or two hundred teennical men," Germany, has a capacity of 11,000 tons. The last one permanent peg has been driven.. A while America with but eighty million graduates Pensacola dock of the United States govern- ment, and formerly Incated at Havana, in 450 large number of Chinese and foreigners were upwards of eight thousand from her technical

present to witness the ceremony. Flags of schoots alone each year. In any scheme of feet long, with a lifting capacity of 10,000 tons.

several nations were flying in the breeze. The education in China therefore, patterned after Commissioner of Customs and the United States | foreign methods, a school of technology should Consul-General and also Consul-General Che be included. Think of the coal, the iron and shire, Res. T. W. Pearce and Mr. Au Fung Chithe countless quantities of minerals she holds were among those present. Rev. T. W. Pearce in her embrace, only waiting to be extracted laid the stone. Mr. Au Fung Chi delivered an

to make China, like America, one of the richest address in Chinese and Cossul Lay in English. countries in the work!. With her vast expanse Sourabaya, 24th June.

Music was furnished by a malo quartette. of territory, she has but ten thousand miles of South Celebes where the torch of war will be kindled soon, consists partly of Coverament ter- After the completion of the ceremony refresh railway built or under concession, probably less than four thousand miles of this is being ritory and partly of vassal states, of which Gowan,ments were served.

The building of which the corner stone was operated, which includes the road through Boni, Wajo and Luwu are the principal ones.

fif een thousand miles in operation to which is entrusted to Dutch officials, but in the vassal it will be four-stories high and will accommo. State to the respective Kings and Queens, who dare about 290 students. This is the first of have hound themselves by treaty to comply four buildings which the Trustees intend to with certain wishes of the Dutch Government, build. In addition to these buildings there The political relations between the above will be residences for the Faculty. The medical mentioned States and the Dutch date from work will also be provided with suitable build- ings. There are already six professors con centuries ago. The policy of Government has been to keep from anything like imperialism;nected with the college. Three more will join the Faculty in September. The college is only at last resource have the Dutch drawn the

meant to endure. Therefore the work done is The designer is Mr. Gerhard Stylander, chief sword. As a rule they always tried by peace- thaftsman of the Maryland Steel Company. He able means to maintains the authority in South thorough and moves forward slowly. In the educational work of South China the Christian woo, in competition will six or seven sets of plans Celebes. Hours one of the States, which forced

College will take the first place, submitted by other concerns to the bureau of

the etherland Indian Government several yands and docks of the navy department, in times to take up arms. In 1814 Boni refusedio whose field the building of the dock comes, assist in renewing the old treaty with the Gov- Mr. Styrlander is responsible, from the builder's ernment. Hereupon an expedition was sent to side, for every bit of material that goes into or Boni in 1825, which took and burnt the capi has gone into the construction of the dock. tal, which has been abandoned by the inlabs Mr. Leonard M. Cox of the civil engineer tants. A complete success, however, the ex- corps of the United States navy is the supervis-pedition was not, the Queen managing to ing engineer appointed by the navy department escape. In 1859 a second expedition was to see that the work, is properly done on

necessary, because of the provoking attitude of betalt of the bureau of yards and docks. Se the Queen of Boni. Ader surmoRating many far he has approved of every specification, and difficulties the capital fell again into the hands the board which decides the capability of the of the Dutch. The Queen was dethroned by drydock will hold his accountable it anything her officials, and in 1850 a new treaty with Boni was concluded, which was renewed again in 1896. This country is about 2,500 sq. English miles in area and mountainous; it is only flat the most suitable landing places is at the mouth of the Tjeorana River in the north.

TRADE WITH JAPAN.

REPORT FROM MR, SUTTOR

WHERE NEW SOUTH WALES FAILS,

The importations of raw colton into Japan ase principally from India and America, and are rapidly increasing. Mr. Sutter states that people interested in the cotton industry have fre- quently expressed to him the opinion that many parts of Australia are admirably adapted for cotton-growing, and in view of the rapidly in creasing importations by Japan the matter is specially worthy of careful investigation.

THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS,

As it was clear from some remarks made at one of the recent school meetings that every one here is not familiar with details of the Chefon Schools, the following particulars from Under date Kobe, Mr. Suttor, Commercial | China's Millions may be of interest. The Agent for New South Wales in the East, re-buildings are three in nu har. parts on a number of matters of interest to the School, now provided with ampla playing

The Boys' State.

felds, is capable of accommodating ore.. hundred boarders; the Girls' School, about fifty boarders; and the Preparatory School about sixty boarders, und they will all sono be. full. The compound in which they stand is about one and a half miles from the Foreign⠀⠀ >ettlement and the native city. The staff of the three schools consists of members The pupils of the China Inland Mission. are entirely foreign, de, children of European or American parents, and no Chinese or Eurasians are admitted. Primarily the schools are for the children of members of the China- Inland Mission. In the Cheloo Schools children are boarded and educated until they a reach the age of sixteen (Days) or seventeen (girls), after which private arrangements must be made for them by their parents. Second arily the schools exist for the children of mis-, sionaries of other schools, and thirdly for children of merchants and others of good standing who may wish to take advantage of education provided by them. They are not however, public schools, the principals re-

WOOL, LEATHER, AND LEAD,

When peace is declared the importations of wool will largely increase. Attention is gradu: ally being diverted to Australia as a source of supply, and inquiries are being made at Mr. Sution's office for New South Wales wool.

Demands for leather are increasing, but the new tariff coming into force in July next will have a retarding effect, though this should be more than made up by importations of hides, here is already marked activity in establish ing tanneries, and numerous requests are being made for hides,

The market for tanning barks and extracts offers every inducement for a trial shipment, and the supply from America is getting rather

matter may not be lest sight of, as anyone plac-

lest will consume abor two months, after which In the Government territory the executive power laid to-day will be finished in about six months. Manchuria, America has two hundred and limited. Mr. Suttor sincerely trusts that this afforded is that of a good home preparatory :

the machine will sail for Cavite.

During the test a board of naval officers will convene, and after witnessing the test will decide whether or not she has come up in the terms of the contract. The board probably will consist of a captain of the line, two line "engineer officers, two officers of the constru

tion corps and two of civil engineer corps of

The navy,

is amiss..

The contract price for the drydock was to

In America we

Fart of Consul-General Lay's address was as follows. Speaking of the need of constaut improvements in methods he said:-There is a radical difference between the system of edu. cational to-day and that of twenty-five years ago in America, while on the other band there has been little or no change in the education system in China for centuries. attribute nur increased prosperity entirely to the inauguration of improved education, In all trades and professions, americans enjoy a reputation for proficiency throughout the world. In the countries where modein education is best established the people are happiest. If we changing our methods of education how mar, have accomplished so much in 15 years by

if she should only modify the antiquated me thods started in China centuries ago when she had butle or no intercourse with the outside world.

EDUCATION IN SOUTH CHINA.

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she adde annually nearly fifteen hundred miles.. This is but one of the many reasons that might be mentioned for China to look after the technical education of her young men.

ing a suitable extract on the market will be handsomely rewarded. Good quality bark is gupied at £8 los per ton.

The new tariff coming into force will practi- Cally put New South Wales lead out of the market unless local shippers are prepared to que local agents at a less figure, just by way of keeping New South Wales lead on the local be done, or some mutual arrangement arrived market during the war, and unfit the duties are at, our lead is certain to disappear from the

removed, one year after peace is declared.

in the rght to refuse all applicants who may be undesirable. The fees amount to about £30 per annum. The education/

school, and every effort is made to keep pace with modern requirements. Every other pent advantage is taken of home public examinat So far the results have been quite satisfactory tions as an unprejudiced test of the work done,

instruction is unsectarian. and, in some cases, gratifying. The religious The month of August and the months of December and January are holidays, and it is in the longer their own bomes or at Shanghai. That the all the difficulties of unique situation is not Chefco Schools have successfully coped with claimed by their most ardent supporters, but, an unbroken continuance, of twenty-five years and a steady increase in the number of pupila afford indisputable testimony to the fact that that they supply a much-felt want.

She needs it, they need it and the world needs it. There is still an important thing to be considered and that is the education impart ed must be based on a sound and firm basis, if not the superstructure will not go on salisfac- i markei, Mr. Sutter thinks that if this cannot i period that the pupils and `parents meet in torily. I think that we may congratulate our selves on the fict that the Canton Christian College has been started and based upon a well organized system, a system following the great educational institutions of Europe and America.

Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

DEFECTIVE GRAIN SHIPMENTS.

There is a decrease of £174,749 161 in im- portations of flour last quarter compared with the first quarter of 1904 but doubtless the heavy shipments at that time were largely due to the

War.

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THE CRIMINALS OF SAGHALIEN

creased somewhat by expenditures for various on the coast where it is partly swampy. One of vellous would be the evolution in China even one name or ane sign. The Christian Collegeging, and, want of samples, One leading island-an island bigger than Kiushu anda »

have been $4,424,000, but this has been in

things, such as patent paint, pacunatic tubes, cic, which have been recommended by Mr. Cox. The contract time in which the steel company was to have finished the dock was twenty-seven months, The first plate was laid on August 17, 1903, and the approaching completion of the dock, makes it nearly a month ahead of time.

The Gavite drydock is not as long as the Algiers (La.) dock, which was also built for the navy by the Maryland Steel company, but it is wider and deeper, and hat a much greater capacity. It is 500 feet long, too feet wide between fenders, 134 feet wide over all, 18 feet 6 inches depth of bottom and 63 feet 8 inches high from bottom to top. The side walls are 14 feet wide.

One feature of the dock, and one which has Dever before heen employed, is that it is built in three divisions. The utility of this that it is able to dock itself, for, hke all floating bodies, the bottoms become loul with sea growth and barnacles, and it is necessary for them to be kept clean.

One-of the divisions, or sections, is long, and two are smaller. When the bottom of the large section needs cleaning its compartments are pumped dry, thus raising it as far out of the water as possible. Then the two small sections are súak and run under the big one. They are pumped unt of the water.

The dock is being built on shore. A deep pit, about eleven feet under the mean water line, was made, and a cofferdam was con structed to keep put the water. Piles were driven and the plates for the dock lasd. When time for launching comes the cofferdam will be taken away and the water allowed to flow in and floit the big shell.

Nearly 500 men have been employed on the structure at one time, and now zoo painters are working on her sides. These men after finish- ing one section will move off to another, exch carrying a paint bucket and wearing clothing completely covered with splashings of the red paint.

In the painting alone 150 tons of red lead have been consumed, and in the construction 0,200 tons of steel were used.

The dock will have a hunker capacity of eighty lons, and the anchors and anchor chains will weigh another fifty. Ready for docking, her total weight will be 10,600 tons.

Three 34-inch centrifugal pumps, the steam for which is furnished by three separate zis horsepower Babcock & Wilcox boilers, will pump our or flood the dock. Thest pumps are controlled in the engine room. On the port side, forward, as the valve house, where there are twenty-four levers. The three sections of the deck are divided into sixty-lour water- tight compartateals, and each of these levers centrols the flooding and pumping of several compartments. Atelephone gives communica tion with the boiler room and a pneumatic. valve in the valve house announces the amount of water in the dock.

On the starbirard side is a machine shop, the quarters for officers and crew, kitchen and baths reams. The machine shop is forward. It is fitted with every appliance for minor repairs. On this side of the dock is the distilling-ap | paratus, which has a capacity of 2,500 gallons of sea water distilled in a day. It will be prin- cipally for feeding the bailers. Three tanks contain the distilled water, and electric light plant on the port side gives light for the entire

structure.

TROUBLES AKIŞE, -

The present King, of Bons, Lepawawooy Kraeng Segerie, was appointed in 18gs by the Netherlands India Government. He had ren-

Modera education cannot be introduced

dered good services to the Dutch on various into China without an effort.. It is a longtis.fitting and tight that to-day's assembly Australians were gradually getting a name for into small forces of from 200 to 300 each, scats

occasions, for which he repeatedly received rewards.

In 1898 he was even presented with the Dutch "order pour le metite,"

Gradually, however, it became evident that the King was departing from his former bne of conduct. As he grew older, he became more unmanageable. The Dutch Government treat

absolute carelessness.

A TRIBUTE FROM HONGKONG. Rev. Vr Pearce spoke as follows :-We are

Importations of grain are advancing at a very met on this spot to-day to lay the corner stene sipil rate, and the time is not far distant when of the Christian College in China. This all four will be locally milfed, hence Mr. Sutter cutner stone anti all that is hereafter to be greatly regrets that his recommendations of builded thereon will be dedicated to the glory fast year in connection with the grain traffir of God and the good of men. This corner

were not carried out, for, whilst the quality of stone we lay in the name of the Triune God, our grain is regarded as excellent, complaints most of us, are come here us Christians: not of shipments, irregular weights, defective bag Father, Son and Holy host. Many, perhaps are heard in every direction concerning certain

merchant, informed Mr. Suttor that he had in China owes its existence to the fact that Chris lians in the United States of America have met practically decided to drop Australian imports, on the ground of a common brotherhood; especially as he received much more business. moved by the spirit of liberality and by one like treatment from India and the United desire to bestow on China the best that the

States of America. No trouble at all was ex- West has to give in the sphere of education perienced in dealing with these countries, but a Christian bass and under Christian auspices.

should be, as it is thoroughly representative; it is seently and proper that the exercise of today should be begun and ended in player to Almighty God," who has made in whitever our name, or sign one in this good work. Standing by this stone before it is lowered into place as a corner stone of the Christian College in China I look around me in front of me to my right hand and to my ficance and impressive character of the stone left and I find suggestions that add to the signs laying ceremony. Around us is the site on Wichte to where buildings will be erected. It is a site for which the President and professors have waited, watched and worked. Patience has had its seward; unwearied assiduity its due tion been accupied at a moment more oppor recompense. Seldom has a better strategic posi- education, following the curriculum of furtune: Extent, elevation above the river level, educational institutions. I am sure it is within the memory of some present when the scholas tic institutions in China, particularly in South

step from Confucius to the present system ol reasoning. Such radical changes in a con servative country are difficult to bring about, but it can be done if only young men like those in this college will persevere and show to your fellow-countrymen after you have gone through the full course at this splendid college ed him with the kindness of a father towards your superiority in the different' branches of his son they pointed out to him the many work you intend parsuing in after-life over faults he had committed running counter to these who have wasted their time with im. the articles of the treaty, and he it was all to practicable methods. For the past two years there has been a considerable movement with vain. Lepawawouy was deal to remonstrances, and in 1903 the Governor of Celebes suggested regard to education in this vast country, and in the Governor-General at Buitenzorg to take the movement, I am glad to say, is increasing. One thing at least we may regard as entirely strong action against the unwilling tuler.

This ruler only cared for his own power and established indeed-as so completely establish wealth, and harassed his subjects with endlessed that it seems unnecessary to allude to it vexations, causing a lessening of population I mean the advantage that the Chinese place on by flight. He did not care for his so-called council consisting of petty chiefs, and sent his henchmen well armed to the lieni people living over the frontier, in the other feudal states, tu

extort money from them; he even ordered hes subjects to undertake pillaging in the Govern- meat territories.

The Governor-General now ordered the

Governor of Celebes to make a last effort in

order to get the King to change his behaviour, but in vain. Then it was decided to send troops to his country, lo consequence how- ever of the Russo-Japanese war, .c, the danger of the neutrality in the Netherlands Indian Archipelago being broken upon by the fleet of Admiral Rujdestvensky, it was thought advis able to put off the expedition until the said dan ger had passed away. In the beginning of July, the main body of the field force will be transported from Java to the Boni coast. How ever, the King of Boni will get a last chance to comply with the demands of the Dutch Govern. ment. the 4th of June a message to the King was sent from Buitenzorg, in which he was granted eight days to comply with the demands of Government. If he refuses, an ultimatum will be handed to him to give in within 14 hours. The ultimatum was rejected].

it will be seen that the Dutch will go to war only in utmost emergency. When this ultima tum is rejected, the troops will be disem buked.

The commander of the expedition is Colonel C.E. van Loenen, a distinguished solider, who, while he was fighting in Acheen received the cross, similar to the "Victoria Cruss." The second commander is Colonel Jonkheer," (Sit] D. C. de Lannny, also an officer with a great reputation. Although it is kept secret, am told that the Dutch troops will be disem barked at the mouth of Tjenrana river.

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Meanwhile it is not only Boni with which the Dutch Government have come inta cun- fict. On the western coast of Celebes their are some petty states, known together as the "Adja Tapparang."

The port of these states is Pare-Pare. As long as this port is not held by military force, there is no way of controlling the import trade, in the above mentioned States and. Buni As the Dutch Government intend to raise im- port and export duties in South Celebes, Pare Pare was occupied and garrisoned some months ago. This was quite lawful, the place lying in a province which belongs to Government.

THE SITUATION.

Everything possible for the comfort of off cers and crew has been provided. Their The quarters are on the starboard side. officers will occupy large and commodious staterooms, that of the dockmaster being These troops were entrapped last week into a large enough for ast offic. as well as a sleep fight with armed people from Adja Tapparang, isg apartment. Next to the row of offi- the latter being driven away with heavy losses. cers' staterooms is their messroom Between There is something more. Amongst the people this and the one of the crew is the galley, which of Cowa in the very south of Celebes, a hostile is fitted with a farge range and with hot and feeling has arisen against the Dutch. The cold water. It has, like the boiler and engine King of Gowa is a kindly disposed man, who rooms, acement floor. The pantry adjoins and prefer to live in peace with the Dutch Govern next to it is the crew's messroom, and farther ment but he is connected politically, as well as on, between their messroom and the machine by kingship with the Princes of the Adja Tap- shop, is the buckroom of the crew. Accomparing and the other smaller states in the modations are provided for nine officers and neighbourhood. Therefore it is anticipated twelve men, though it is not likely that there will be so many officers.

The officers in command of the drydock are

ent commissioned officers of the United States navy, but belong to one of the sub-departments.

A bath room in provided for officers and crew, with hot and cold water. On the part side, just aft of the boiler room, is a shower bath for Rupning clean through the ventilating system, 4 larga fan whirling fresh air into every

the firemen.

China, could be counted on the fingers of one's hand, but today we find them all over the city-both public and private. let it is exceedingly important that foreign educational leader should at first help in the foundation, building and framing the policy and management of modern educational institutions in Chira at least for the present and immediate fame. Much labour, money and time has been spent in perfecting educational instructions in America and Europe and we wish China to benefit by our experience. There is no greater fraternal feeling or spirit felt among any class of men than that among educators no matter of what creed, race, or colour. Students of all nationalities attend our universities in America. The organizers of the institution the corner stone of which is, to be laid to-day are the friends of those in China who wish to be educated. They come here in try to make China independent in educations that is to say, to teach her how to establish modern education as has been done in Japan and to modify the system of instruction as taught in the books of Confucius which put certain ideas into the hands of the people as to prevent the development of many industries and enter prizes.

THE DUTY OF THE RICH. What the foreign medical men have done for your bodies by teaching the science of surgery such ingiutions as Las Christian College will do for your minds, and it is the duty of wealthy Chiness 10 assist by furnishing the necessary means to keep it up to a high standard. This they can do now. Even though they have not Western, educational ideas they have the money to aid those who have the ideas to carry them out for the benebt of the rising generations. if rich men, wish to show their love of country and make it great let them donate large sums for the purposes of education. Education constitutes the backbone of a country, and upon it the industry and prosperity of a country very greatly depend. Thanks to the untiring exertions of the many distinguished men connected with the various missionary so cieties we have seen a very extensive system of education established all over this vast country, and there is more to be done, In speaking of the value of education along lines pursued by Western nations, considera tion should be given to the value of a purely technical education to the youth of China. His own system of education may be con sidered purely academic or classical,

Much of the success of my country has been due to the teclinical training which she has given her young men.

Previous to 1870 most of the men who are now or who have been prominent in developing her resources were, to a certain extent, self. educated, as far as technical subjects are con cerned. After 1870 schools, colleges and that the people from Gowa will join those of universities in which a thorough technical

Boni. At the boundaries of Gowa are close to course could be taken became prominent. As

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facility at access in relation to Canton, the Southern Capital of the empire and perhaps the greatest commercial, industrial and die the whole of Chine tributing centre are rare advantages that are thoroughly appreciated by the friends and supporters of this Christian College. There is a large room for enduring service. To-day a corner stone is laid for the years and decades and centuries. It is laid in the hope and faith that around the Christian College in the Far East will gather associations like to those which enrich and enoble our most valued educational centres in the distant West, that it too will be come a centre of power which will make for light and leading, and for righteousness and for a new heaven and a new earth in the.em-

pire of China. This corner stone, massive yet properly shaped and nicely adapted, may well serve to remind us of the vast proportions of a new national life builded on the best and suxest foundations.

It is an ever-eloquent fact that

GREAT WORLD MOVEMENTS

WHAT COULD JAPAN DÓ WITH THEM? In view of a possible occupation of Saghatien the Japanese papers are already discussing the procedure likely to be adopted by japan in regard to its population of Russian criminals there is now a population of 33,20 on the big In this connection, the Jij points out that

Shikaku rolled into one-and of these 29,ccol are Russians Not ordinary Russians, how ever. The greater part of them are convicts A worse or more ungovereable set of men it would be hard to find. Many of them are said to be enrolled as volunteers, and to be divide de

tered about at the important places along the Mr. Suttor state that his own personal ob- coast. The garrison of regulars does not ex- ceed from three to six thousand, so that no servations tend to corrobarate the last state- ment, as recent consignments of wheat and great military difficulty is likely to be encoun oats have reached the market in a disgraceful tered. The prbiem will be the subsequents state, the bags being old and roties, and ale administration of an island with euch a popula- very dirty. These consignments came from tion. Our contemporary's view is that a strong New South Wales and Victoria, and the ten- hand should be shown from the outset, and that dency has been to divert attention to Indian these turbulent spirits should be terrorised into and American grain, not on the score of quality, docility. That certainly one course, but but solely on account of the defective bagging, has the great disadvantage, remarks the Japa

The Indian and American shippers, in addi-Mail, that it would expos: Japanese adminit

tration to severe and probably unjust criticism. tinn tor sending sound bags, have adopted system by which all bags under certain brand. The Japanese cannot yet afford to treat them are of exactly the same weight, that is, all bags selves to the luxury of a free hand. What, marked "A" contain (say) solb, exactly, "B" European State would do in given condition

40lbs, "C" 150lb., and so on. This system without shocking public opinion, may be quite fecal buyers just take a few sample bags of each Yokohama contemporary contends, the easier greatly minimises local trouble of weighing; the unpermissible for the Japanese. Surely, our brand, say half a dozen cach, weigh them, and and simpler plan would be to deport all thes it found correct accept the balance. The Aus convicts and ticket of leave men to Russia traian bag, on the other hand, contains any. Japan is not bound by any principal of justice. thing from 130 to 300lb., and hence the tedious or expedience to take over the dregs of th operation has to be gone through of weighing Russian population. If she stipulates for l'at all bags on small scales, there being no large cession of Sagbalien, the stipulation can ail ones yet in use in Japan.

carry a rider for the disposal of the Island Russian inhabitants. Those that have settled down peacefully and are engaged in the pursuit gory and need not be distusbed. But ever of legitimate industry belong to a special ca ntan or woman still undergoing sentence of subject to police surveillance should be banded over to Fussia, and their transfer should be matter of prearrangement.

Mr. Sutter adds that New South Wales ship pers lost an order for 10,000 tons the other day not having been sent to his office in Kobe, at faq. samples of 1974.5 season's grain Japan. He appeals to New South Wales mer chants, and all engaged in the grain trade, to pay most respectful attention in tastes at his end, and to also adopt the recently introduced system of having exact weights in all bags under certain distinguishing brands, as "descri bed. He states that he takes a keen interest n his work, which is of an uphill nature, and spares no efforts to advance the interests of New South Wales products in the East, but without the ab e assistance of all concerned his task may prove hopeless.

At the Osaka Exhibition same four years ago, the Canadians practically introduced bread- making experiments by employing experts to show the whole process, and no better scheme of advertising could be advi ed, in Mr. Suttor's opinion, and be therefore recommends tha such experiments should be carried out by New South Wales pople in various large centres of population in Japan. The present age, he re- marks, is certainly one of advertising,

DROWNING FATALITY AT SHANGHAI:

The Mercury of the 11th inst, says that quite evening by the news that W. Valenza, the son a gloom was cast over Shanghai late yesterday of Signor Valenza, the popular Bandmaster had lost his life while bathing. It appears tha about 4 45 p.m. deceased called on a friend to such as are taking place in China to day, move.

procure a pair of bathing drawers and ib menis, naval and military, industrial and com-

proceeded to a pond in the new Hongke mercial, social and political depend for success

Park near the Rifle kange, At about 5.3b on movements educational. The grand object

pan, some children playing about came across of the Christian College is to make men who in their turn shall make empire. In

not seeing anyone about, they went away and a heap of clothes on the edge of the pond and this institution there will be no antagonism

informed some young men who were bathing between secular and the sacred: The aim of

close by of what they suspected was the the College will be to develop the moral side

matter. The young men hastened to the spots by side with the intellectual. By so doing it A start is at last being made to properly es designated and throwing off their clothes they will best contribute through the knowledge, the tablish cooling chambers, and to obtain sup. dived several times in hopes of finding the judgment and the inspiration that it diduses to plies from Australia. It has been found that body, but without success. The sad news war the leaven that is to leaven society alike in the the supplies are not equal to she demands, and then conveyed to the home of the drowned boy Orient and in the Occident. By my side is the as a result the cost of living is advancing con- and signor Valenza lost no time in hurrying college staff, the President and the Professiderably. The following will give an idea of to the spot. At 8 pun. the matter was report With one mind and voice we congratu: the retail prices now ruling in Japan:-Sirloined to the police and they at once procured late thera on the auspicious occasion and with of heel, rojd per lb.; fillet of beef, is 6d per hy drag ropes and proceeded to the scene d no less unanunity we congratulate the college rump or rid, ghd ; beefsteak, gid; corned beet, the accident and began dragging. All the and ourselves on the men who hold these gid; veal,r old to 12d; and leg of mutton, is efforts appeared to be in vain until abon posis as leaders and teachers. If institu- zd per lb. tions are to make men there must first be men to make institutions. It seems to

sors.

me that in the president, vice-president and professors of the Christian College we have the best evidence that friends to higher education on Christian lines in the mission field realize the reriousness of the position in China. Our friends in the West have risen to a great occa sion, Part of 10-day's message to them from this stone laying ceremonial should be that the hope of China in respect to Christian education lies in the high ideals, large equipments and ample resources. These are the best guaran. tees of stability. They form the corner stone on which we may build securely assured that in so doing we build for peace and happiness, for truth and justice, for religion and piety. To Bid in this work is the main purpose of the Christian College in China the foundation store of which will now be laid.

THE Chinese merchants in Sydney have held a meeting, when resolutions were passed en dorsing the steps taken by the Commercial Guild of China and the collegiate students in

PRICE OF MEAT.

Frominent meetings have been held at var- ious centres in Japan, in one instance a large meat company in order to keep down, as far as passible, the rising prices of meat, but as the management is purely honorary any change, by way of importation from Australia, will be gladly welcomed.

Mr. Suitor is of opinion that if a large com. pany could be formed in New South Wales to establish proper depois at Singapore, Manila, ongkong, Shanghai, Tientsin, and Japan, our resources would be taxed to keep pace with the growing requirements, and thus lay a cer tain, foundations for trade in the Oricat.

9.30 p.m. P.C. Rosser, who had dived, reported He had come across the body at a depth of about twelve leet, but the legs appeared to be stuck in the mud. 1. C. Roster then made a second dive but could not find the body. E. Widler then dived and succeeded in locating it, but could not lift it as he was,ex; hausted from staying under water so long. Another dive was made and the drag rope made fast to the body which was quickly raised. to the surface and laid gently on the shore. Efforts were made to resuscitate the body.by artificial respiration, but the sitempt was use less. Blond was running from the nose of the

boy when he was brought to the surface, which gave some hopes of life. Dr. Marsh appeared on the scene and had the body removed to the Mortuary. Deceased was an Italian subject and was about 19 years of age. He had been, a bugler in the S. V. C. for a long time and was one of the crack shots of the Corps." sos

TIMBER AND IRON ORES. The shipment of piles cabled for have arrived in good condition. Other samples are also to hand, but it has been omitted to atate whether the prices quoted are c.i.f. Kobe, or fo.b. Syd- ney, Mr. Sullor states that it is useless peod. ing samples to Japan unless e.i.f quotations are given. This system is firmly rooted in the THE Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor Orient generally, and business cannot possibly poration scored its first victory yesterday is the be done on other lines.

suit of Francisco Reyes against the bank for Last year Mr. Sutter wrote with reference to the recovery of P830,000, their demures to the sample shipments of New South Wales ores complaint being sustained by Judge Cross

the principal port of South Celebes, Macassar, far back as 1882 China decided to send a few the inhabitants of this place are not at ease. of her young men to America to secure the connection with the boycott. The Sydney for the Government from works. Up to date field, says the Manila Times of if inst The As will have been observed the Dutch army advantages of those schools. Some few years Chinese, however, do not purpose taking acno ores have arrived, though they have been demorer was on the grounds thatthe complaint in South Celeber has a rather heavy task before later, a number of these young men were re-tion locally in the way of a boycott: recognis. it. It will first operate against Boni and, after called before they had finished their technical ing that such a step would be fruitless. The baving subdued this country, will have to de- stadies. How grave a mistake this was in N.S.W. branch of the Chinese Empire Reform finitely re-establish the Dutch authority in the clearly apparent now when she was prepared Association has just received from the San turbulent states of South Celebes,--Stralis to develop ber enormous area. She finds it Francisco branch full particulars of what bas Times,

mecessary to call in

led up to the trouble,

inquired for in japan. The possibilities of iron was not competent, was ambiguous and uncert ores of the nature previously reported upon are tain in its meaning. The plaintiff was give described as enormous, for Japan is practically ten days to file as amended complaint Attor dependent upon outside supplies of the tawney Haussermannof Condert Brothers appeared material, and is now bringing those supplies in behalf of the bank, while Mestra, Chicôte, frokių žemėto partą of China,

Miranda and Sierra represented the plaintiff