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Today the Empress Dowager of probably the must, comnianding woman ing international politics at the present tine, ditains her soventy-first birthday, and her forty years of incessant, intrigue retains, the supreme power of the Throne in the Middle Kingdom, recogfited by the Powers, as the réal, rulat.of China, "The lustre of thể smaz ing career of the Dowager-Empress, from the days when she first entered the harem at Peking, until now when she dominates China having thrust the Emperor and all the pretenders to power into the back ground-bas frequently been-dimmed but the strength of purpose which has marked all the nets of Her Majesty, the unquestioned authority which she exetts, were never more powerfully in evidence than they are, to-day. Amid a long life of political ferment, the Dowager Empress has had to, sacrifice her personal feelings when... occasion required, bnt where her ends "could" not be attained

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shown it is still far from becoming an active agency in the regeneration of. Chihar. It almost impossible to speak of the Empress Dowager, who is China, personified without referring to Japan which at a bound has thrown off the trammals of barbarism and entered the foremost ranks of reformen: 1 is possible that to Japan may be dub the credit of rousing the Chinese nation to sense of her mission in the world, for the Japanese are the most nearly allied to the Chinese race, and are the best qualified to follow the intricacies o

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examine the part be dispensed by solicitor of magisliate. Por Affidavits: bank castrici; a member Chambers of Cam below the rask at minor Asta Is

have stated, is scarcely likely to be passed in its present form it will be subject, ante dictated by the experience cantile community stoiced Chamber of Commerce. But have the first deficite step towards an alteration of the prannt unsatisfactory condit pressit in Hongkong as well as in i Seulements, and anything which lends in identity, remedy rine ex sting state of affaire to be welcomed. If the opinion in Singapore. divi ed on the merits of the Bill, we may inke Though

itahattan/awliate it will not gain the unqualified tekho'fan- | support of merchants here, but it:

basis on At all events, while we may repr binary and ruthless feature of the mpress: which the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce will Se ju a position to work, . ((isa ginnings Dowagers.c

s.character me, cannot, withheld.,

All are agreed that legislation is necessary jike” tribute of admiration to the genus onthewo question is what form that legislation should

RENEWA 'ANNUALLY #Every.registration under, the Or take, The Singapore, Bill is the outcome of representations from the Chamber of continue iti force for a year and, Commerce and it has been drawn up in connewed at the end of that time, registration becomes vold," In Bultation with the leading members of the come changes occur in a firm which has been imenity of the southern port an i the leading | tered, notice has to be given to the Revista lights of the Bar, who have, especial reason to who will advertise the changes in the Governi

ment Gasells. desire the enactment of such a measure. For that reason it may be assumed that the Mill isjia

HEROMONE RESPONSIBILITIES. a way, a modus vivendi, which may or may not commend itself in all who are particularly con cerned in its provisions, but which will certaine

the last half century.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

THE English mail of the 7th October was delivered in London on the 3rd inst.**** THE French nail of the 3rd October was delivered in London on the 2nd inst

ly attract attention..

PREAMBLE

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required to keep its firm name and number of on the previe Firms which have been registered, will be :-*-On Batur is certificate painted or affixed on the out-feasting and side of every office or place in which the bust Japanese Ball

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pness of the firm is carried on. And ií,a mism-jtime for a more ber or an agent of a firm makes a default in Sociedado Phil complying with the provisions of the Ordinaid of the funds A SIMLA wife, of 18th ult, to the Stratis Times There are only 18 clauses in the Bill, and ance in this respect he shall be liable to a fine Kowings. The says: The opening of the Quetta ushiki. rail schedule. The preamble is short and explicht: not exceeding filly dollars and to further fine faviour bight way to Seistan has necessitated the raising of it reads. Whereas it is expedient to make not exceeding twenty dollars for every day giving the ball a new regiment of railway sappers for guarding provision for the registration of partnerships during which the default continues, box garden attra the line from tribal attacks on the Afghan and and firms carrying on business in the Colony, AN IMPORTANT BECTION Persian borders.

seedte hande it, is herely enacted," etc. The first clau so which states that the Ordinance may be cited as The Registration of Firms Ordinance 1905, has an interesting sub-section "This Ordinance shall not affect any debt or liability incurred prior to the coming into operation of this Ordinance." "That, of course, clears the ground to a certain extent," "

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into his stomach. He was on the roof of the hotel at the time, and as le still lived habcut throat and threw himself into the streetf

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DEFINITION OF FIRM."

by straightforward tactics they have beenn wito has governed Chind, not always gained, in part at least, by tortuous methods, wisely, or well, but certainly always with the adroit manipulation of the nations supreme power, during the greater part of clamouring for her favour, and the utter dis regard of human life. The Empress- Dowager remains nearly as great a mystery. to the outside world today as she was when she quietly acted as the power behind the throne. The last Emperor died in 1875 and from that time the Empress Dowager has stood for China-as Regent in the early days; as, the Throne itself now. In the autumn of 1900, after the Boxer rebellion, the seige of the Legations at Peking, and the flight of the Chinese Court, the China Association of London, in a special leiler to "Lord Salisbury, strongly urged the inadvis

ability of restoring the Dowager Empress Mai Nakania, a Japanese gentleman staying at to power. The restoration of the Empress, New York hotel, committed hara-kiri (sep. in a word, means continued reaction, perse- puku) on Sept. 30. Saying that the peace cution and unrest. It is impossible." Veteaty had disgraced Japan, he plunged a razor the Empress Dowager returned to Peking the undoubted and recognised Sovereign of Chipa nota single Great Power hesitated- to accept Her Majesty as the real ruter of country; 'and, however the edicts issued by the Imperial Government may read, they are beyond all manner of doubt the direct expression of the Empress Dowager's opinions for the time being. Since the period when she first assumed the reins of Government, the Empress Dowager hins not feared to dis play her unyielding and inflexible nature especially when Chinese subjects were concerned. It is said that even Li Hung-chang never dared to dictate to the Empress-Dowager. When reform was in the reformer in China; in 1898 when the con- servative element had to be conciliated she was the strongest supporter of the reaction-a, H. Yera, photographer of Beaconsfield aries. If the Ministers around the Throne Arcade, sends us a proof set of photographs taken by him of the City Hail, on the day of were antagonistic. to her policy for the mothe Japanese Ball, which give one-a capital ment they disappeared. A writer on this idea of the doute ensemble of the elegant"ap subject, said "A common expression in pearance the Hall, inside and out, presented, speaking of the Empress-Dowager is, She's and should form fine souvenirs of the occasion a.wonian'? We might add, She's a Tartar for all who were privileged to be present. The Two years ago when a Chinese journalist photographs are gat up in Me. Yera's best style happened to offend Her Majesty, he was and reflect great credit on his photographic

ablity, tried, and by the special instructions of the Empress-Dowager he was flogged to death. And this is the woman, towering above, her Ministers and country, whom the ladies of the Legations in Peking hon our as a misunderstood if not misdirected publishing the article, which is alleged. REGISTRATION OF NEW FIRMBS

The question What is a firm?* arises in MEETING of the Legislative Council will be held at 2.30 pm, on Wednesday when the, Ation which may lead to roms controversy the accond blouse, and here we have a defini.

torney General will submit the following, reso, lution for adoption by the Council Resolved that the reinlution regarding the running if Workmen's Cass by the Hongkong Tramway Electric Company passed by Council of the Jeh September, 194, be rescinded as from t day,

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The tenth section describes the consequences - non-registration and they are truly porten 1008. If a firmy i which-nhould”, “bayrogistered. under the Ordinance fails to do so within three months from the date of the commencement of the Ordinance, or if a firm fails to register us- March der the provisions set forth then S"! No suit shall be 'maintained by the firm, or any member thereof, in respect of any debt or contract incurred or entered into during the perlad of such non regialtation to or with the firmylor to or with any person on us behall:in

which all the members are resident without the way of trade. Par Val

If the Brm be a corporale body, or one of

the Colony, all agenti, “hu, purport th’act on behalf of auch firm shuil be personally liable, Jointly and severally, for all debts; ind-upon all contracts incurred or entered into by brin, bs:

othe register

during I

•of such non-

Fism" means, according to the Bill," "every partnership or corporate body carrying on any trade, or business within the Colony, and in cludes every person carrying on such trade or business under aby name, riyle or chop other than, or in addition to his own proper name other words a firm cannot hring an action and every person carrying on the business of a

recover sums due to it while it remains un-- money-lender under a "vellasum " or marke „gistered, while gents will find themselves but does not include ang corporate body which they may have incurred in behalf of their arms, Jimble jo pay out of their own pockets any dehis and by a report issued by the semilors de Ma- | which it forthe time being registered in the Co- unless they take the precnation to res that nila at toto a in that maining she was steam-lony under the provisions of any statutory epact their agency is registered That of course iza ing away off the coast of Batain, "She was ex-ment relating to Joint Stock Companies or toany very drastic provisich and should pected to arrive at her destination on Saturday Banking Company carrying on business, in the considerable speculation [ "frithe

is passed and proves unworkabis Aurora, sailed for Saigon at about 8 o'clock ter or of a local Ordinance. The proper nama position between the devil and the om. on 28th idem en route to Kronstadt which, he is generally own. A disifaction

in the cass of a Chinese means the name by fichettin is made as to what is meant by a Chinese firm," the Bill defining it as a firm of which every member i Chinese or canies on business under a Chinese chop.be Count is intended as the Supreme Coun while "duly constituted "agent", means an ngant, appointed by a power of attorney which has been deposited in the Supreme Court under the Conveyancing of Law of Property Ordin fance of 1885.

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must take this first opportunilyžta, details given to the Registra in his the Registrar should think it proper to Bemand hop." The a photograph of any partner of a firm the

photograph must be forthcomin zak RNA MURE CONIF

Besides the avila, which may, ser of a firm which has failed to suit shall be maintained by suy representatives for any relief on

The Governor will be empowered, under the Tuz Nonjasgpao says that the prefect of Wa third clause, to appoint Registrars and, if neces chang and the assessors appointed by Viceroysary, Deputy Registrars to carry out the pro- Chang Chih-tung have agreed pang them visions of the Ordinance in Singapore, Penin selver to sentence Mr. Chang, ed for of the | and Malacco, Haskow Chupus, to jen years' imprisonment deemed to he public servant

And those appointed shall be

-The next two clauses are imponent. The

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the existence of a partnership; person and any other person respect of any period time auch Arm unless it be provect person was not only, rég gintration was pot Aucijo omission on his part., ZATI Clause 12 declares that Infis deceased person shall not spect of any debt or liability c ed under the Ordinance inco of its registration unless soc first says that after the Ordinance is passed utered a member of suc time when the liability was and has come into operation, every firm carу THE BIGI TERA

The on any trade or business in the Colony and every. Grm carrying on the business of money regist tonders in the Colony may be registered" The prescr

may be is strengthened by the shall in the next clause, which says that any person or persons proposing to carry on business a firm, shall, before commencing business soch firm notify the same to the Registrar of the shall give notice in writing to such person or 10628|| Settlement within which he or they railda, whol

persons to regis er such person on or before day to be named in such notice and soch frm date of such registration shall be deemed to whall thereupon register (tiet, and, from the be a firm wi bin the meaning of this Ordinance as if it were already carrying on business.

A penalty is impied under the mill for taken faituro to register. Every person, falling to Tegister such firm cuill be liable fise not exceeding twenty dollars for ever.

ter the day named during which the maisą naregi sodes hoje appears to be som obscurity in that provison for the

vassal of the State, whose genial and be seditious. Certain regulations.drawn up by peace-loving ideas are thwarted by blood- the Shangpu for the control of the public Press

Are to come into force at next Chinese New thirsty, ignorant and reactionary statesmen

Year The Waiwupu have approached the The Emperor of China, who is in his thirty-British Minister with a view to the cancellation fourth year; continues a nonentity; he has of the concession to build the oochow Hang 'been described as weak, vacillating and im chee-Ningpo Railway. potent, the victim, also, of an incurable dis case. He is treated as a child and seems On Saturday an alarm was given of an out- powerless to contest the will of his over break of fire at 18 Wing Yik Street, n house at present unoccupied and under repairs. The whelming aunt; only the other day we read are was caused by the carelessness of sope that he had been confined to his rooms un conlies in dropping lights among some ahav dera guard of soldiers, by order of the Emings and other dry stuff, but was got put with press-Dowager, of course. Whatever may out the assistance of the Fite Brigade, the dam be the conclusion drawn as to the character age being trifling. Another outbreak look place of the Empress-Dowager, it will not be gain. at No 14 Aberdeen Street in the small hours of said for a moment that she is a remarkable Saturday morning caused by a number of jous. sticks being overturned on to a heap of dry ib: woman, wielding a power more autocratic flammable matter The Fire Brigade, under and absolute than that which appertains to Chief Inspector Baker, promptly turned out, only the Tlirone of Russia,” A' French King said to find their services not required on htrival | Letist, c'est mal "'"; undoubtedly that might at the scene, the "jossen" having éxunguished

fittingly come from the Empress-Dowager of the flames before much damage was done China: Her Majesty has passed the allot ted span of life, but if we may judge from the reports of Ministers at Peking her facul ties are unimpaired; she has not relaxed one iota of her grip on/Chinese affairs, and in this generation it is difficult to realise China, without the Emprese Do and again China has been on the ver disruptio

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