The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES So 6252
CONTENTS.
„Births, Marriagos and Deaths. Leading Articles:-
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Hongkong's Possible Rival. Pronuptial Nations." Official Salaries.
A Hat for Hongkong. Duke Tsai on Chinese Dress. Ingenuous Taotai Wed: Hongkong's "Excellent" Water, Chinese Labour for the Philipplaes. "C. S. O,'."
The Conduct of Indian Constables,
Telegrama:-
Tragedy at Shanghai,
China's Advance.
Chinese Reforms,
Floating Minds.
Shanghai Tragedy. Tokyo Socialists. Riot at Tokyo.
Meetings:-
Legislative Council,
Sanitary Board
Logal Intelligence
The Guany Bag Casc
Claim for Goods Sold,
Tree Planting.
Chung Shan Koo's Bankruptcy. The Trade-marks Case.
Police,
Alleged Bribery.
The Deep Bay Murders.
Armed Robbery in the New Territory. Prisoner hunting.
Coolie's Fatal Fall.
Upwarrantable Charges.
The Cootie's Třicki
Miscellaneous Artioles and Reports
Taotai Wen's Views. Alter the War.
Hongkong Ship Accidents.
Fashionable ewish Wedding Gymkhana Topic.
Government Analyst.
Poultry in the Western Market.
Disinterment of Dead Bodies,
Dredging Operations.
Sexta Collides with Strathmore.
$5. Sexta Antested.
Marine Court.
Cricket at Quarry Bay.
The Royal Hongkong Gulf Club.
Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association.
Cats at War.
Horses for Shanghai.
Canton Day by Day
Viceroy Shum
Canton Chair Coolies
Sidelights on Villagė "ite. The Shanghai Tragedy, The Philippine Peso.
Commercial:-
Yarn Market. Exchange. Opium.
Local and General.
BIRTHS,
On August 17, at Taichow, the wife of Dr. S. N. BABINGTON, of twin daughters.
On August 25, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs.
E. MORTIMER THOMAS, a son.
MARRIAGES.
On June 13, at Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, Charing Cross, RICHARD SADLER FREEMAN
MCBAIN, of Shanghai, to CECILE, MARIE MC- BAIN, af Shanghai..
On the 27th August William Tait Bowie of the Duff Development Co., Kelantan, son the late Andrew Ferguson Bowie, of Edinburgh to Agnes, eldest daughter of D. F. de l'Hosté Racking, L1 .D., of London.
On the 2nd September, 1956, at the Synago- qué, "Ohel Leah," Albert RAYMOND to RICHIE, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. 1, Silas, of Hongkong.
DEATHS.
On August 28, on board the Kesal Muru, KMILY CHARLOTTE, wife of Alexander, Wil
op, aged 18 years.
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On August 29, at Shanghai, EMILY Cur. FORTH, aged 29 years.
On September 1, at Shanghai, DanRY SMITH, aged 35, late managing director of the China Printing Co. Ld.
At Shanghal, on the rat September, THOMAS DAVIES, late and Engineer, China Merchants S.N. Co, aged 31 years.
On September 2, at Shanghai, Dr CURT SCHOLZ, acting Consul-tieneral for Germany. aged 37 years.
親十二月七年二十三精光
the part of landowners to obstruct the ac quisition of the necessary lands would be tolerated. It was also stated that the matter had been referred to the Board of Commerce for approval and such approval had been obtained. Naturally, those watching the trend of events in South China could not fall to recognise in the construction of the proposed line another link in the chain of provincial improvements which have for their object, the elimination of foreign interference-using the word in its ailder sense-the development of local Enterprises, and the firm determination of the Viceroy, backed by his officials, the gentry and the merchants to raise the Two Kwang out of the slough of apathy and Indolence. But apparently those facts have not appealed to the intelligence of some who have their temporary home in Canton, or, at any rate, they have been blinked. No doubt, we are all-anxious to see Hongkong maintain her pre-eminence as a port in the Far East but they are poor friend to the Colony, and to the interests of Great Britain, as the great sea-carrying power of the world, if they fail to direct attention to move
tion, with Chinese capital, and either by the instigation or with the support of the Chin ese Government. That the construction of the line to Whampoa is nu myth, and that it is viewed in the most serious light by the British authorities is evidenced by a report which appears in the Universal case, a publication which has access to trustworthy sources of information and whose news can generally be relied upon as accurate. It is re-
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goods the habit of sending dick-nacks can discreet administrator would receive all such queue, was handicapped to such an extent Timperial appointments to fortify his claims the understood, but even in Bagland the advice with caution. He should remember in his ordinary transactions with "foreigners" to toward. Would the proposal to build a useful cheque is appreciated, for even Mr.that these men have been for a long period that he might as well have remained at Canton-Amoy line bave been quite so readily Chamberlain followed the more satisfactory in an official groove, and that their opinions homo. A Chinaman who appeared in the cceded to or received with so many marke plan of presenting his son with a cheque o are too often coloured by bias and prejudice, streets of London in his national dress, of official favour had the promoter been aby the occasion of the latter's recent wedding and where their own interesats are considered with quene tassellated and ornamental ther than Minister Chang? Even had the This is a commercial age when the majority they have come to believe that the Colony slippers would be the joy of all the urchins applicant for the concession represented a of persons may be supposed to know what was made for them." It should be added in the neighbourhood. He would be feered company consisting solely of Chinese sub- they want a great deal better, than their that the principal officials have the car of at and mocked, much in the same fashion as jects would the wheels of official machinery neighboure. The cheque, therefore, is far the Government while the subordinates in the old days a man condemned to stand in een so easily turned? Minister Chang in more likely to gratify the young couple as a are practically voiceless. It is not aug the pillory became the jovisi mark oftherabble, a rich man, it is true, but even rich men and substantial and valuable staff at the gates of gested that the chief officials should not in the provinces the Chinaman would have it expensive to undertake the construction of a new existence than half a hundred tawdry receive any advantages, but that they should to shun the haunts of men. The conce railway without exterior assistance. We if glittering articles, which will be presently benefit at a rate out of all proportion to quence to that when a Chinaman goes will not accuse. Taotai Wen of suppressio consigned to secret places as nothing those who are the workers and whose lives abroad be usually discards his flowing gas verd when he declares that the Government more or less than encumbrances. The are speat in the Colony la decidedly unfair.ments, rich and fashionable though they of Canton has no interest in the new project, general opinion of those who attended. The example of Ceylon should not be lost may appear in China, dresses his hair in, for he explicitly states that the Government the wedding which led to these reon Hongkong when any scheme of a similar European fashion, and generally adopts will benefit to the extent of 30 per cent, of marks was emphatically in favour of the new fiamactar comer, as it certainly will come,western ideas of what la fit and proper for a the railway's profits. But is that to be the iden; and it might be suggested to those before the members of the Legislature in man of position to wear. It is possible that total extent of its profits? Again, the Tag who think of giving presents on similat this Colony,
in some of the colleges of America there isntal is quite convinced that Whampoa has occasions in future that they should give the
Chinete student here and there who clingst the faintest shadow of a future because modern method of testifying their regard
to his queue, just as there are ridiculous the water is too shallow-as shallow as the some consideration. If it be more blessed to
Turopeans who, on coming to the Far East, argument. The idea of dredging the mud- stick with might and main to the broad fints never occurred to the Chinese official cloth and high collars to which they allege, mind. Even the reclamation of certain rightly or wrongly, they were accustom-tions of the foreshore, if necessary, was ignored. Finally, the railway will pass at ed to wear at home, but he must be a choice specimen of his race. The majority some distance from the immediate wharf recognise the fatuity of attracting the ex- centre as if that were any obstacle. It is asperating attentions of the ribald by uncouth quite true that there is no need to be alarmed unusual attire, and follow the sound old about the present commercial progress. of principle of doing in Rome as the Romans Hongkong, but the fact cannot be concealed do. The result is that the Chinese treaty that the development of Whampon holds a menace for the future of the port. We ports and the Straits in particular are full of Chinese professional men who ate scarcely would suggest that the construction of the to be distinguished from the best class line from Canton to Amoy via Whampoa is of Europeans, except perhaps by some racial part of a deliberate and apparently ad- peculiarities of feature, In China, how mirably conceived plan to wrest from Hong- ever, the queue is a symbol-the symbol kong her trade supremacy, and not merely that the people as a whole are sub. Hongkong, but to win for South China the Fanatics on the advantages now held by Great Britain. The subject of discarding the queue speak of Viceroy and those who work with his are servient to the ruling race. its degrading origin, is sign of servitude, itanone the less to be admired because they debasing influence and all the rest of it, but should endeavour to advance the interests of we all carry about us, unless we are sons of their own country. It is a most laudable Irish kings or lords of the Isles, evidences of and patriotic thing, but that is no reason our lowly origin, so we may cut-out-that part why the victors of the past should not retain of the argument. But we know how conser. the privileges for which-they-linve fought past, when it would have been considered that reason we direct attention to one rank heresy and sheer shismaticism barely detail in many, all of which are direct to hint at the abolition of the queue.. Timesed towards the same end. Taotai Won have changed, however, when we find Duke not likely to show his hand or the Tsai boldly telling the Dowager-Empress and the Emperor that if the Chinese are to succeed there must be a change of costume and an order abolishing the queue. Duke Tsai said that, and more, "for," declared the Duke to their Majesties in a recent private audience, "hampered as we are in our pro sent style of dress, and with our queues, these things militate against an energetic life, and we will, therefore, never have the enterprise to keep our country on a par with Western countries so long as we keep to our Present clothes and hair." At this rate, those who come after us from Europe, the next generation in fact, will be turning up diction aries and hunting through museums to discover the meaning of the word "queue" and the use of that article in the past. At present, the only real use of the queue seems to be its usefulness as a handle Pathan may drag wherely
give than to receive then the giver will be. There is always a fly in the amber and, thrice blessed who looks to the future of the after the enthusiastic notices which appeared recipient rather than to the amate display at in the newspapers of Singapore regarding the reception ceremony.
the overwhelming success which attended the recent agri-horticultural show held there the other day, it is rather disconcerting to learn from the weekly critics that in many respects the show was mismanaged. It is somewhat difficult at this distance to com, prehend the exact grievances which the cavillers would hurl at the heads of those ti marge of the arrangements, but it is apparent they are something enormous. Whether the show was held on a Sunday when the committee should haveremembered the fourth commandant, or whether the show was closed on a Sunday in despite of much would seem to be clear the natives the people's clamour we cannot say, but this did not understand the entire plan and began to clear away their stock and exhibits before the show was over. The committee, it aversed, was far too large to be workable everybody left the management of affairs to did anything. As the natives were not in- formed at what hour the show would open the stands were half empty when the Govern
ported in that journal that the "Hon. M. L. D. and sabmitted several cogent reasons why everybody else with the result that nobodyvative the Chinese Throne has been in the and won legitimately. And it for
Carnegie, the British Chargé d'Affaires, has argued with the Wairupu that the Wham poa Railway, now in the course of building by Viceroy Teen Chun-hsuan, is against the original agreement and the works should be stopped." In other words, the then principal representative of the British diplomatic ser- vice at Peking took immediate steps on learning of Viceroy Shum's scheme to pre- sent a protest to the Foreign Office of China against the construction of the line connect ing Whampoa with Canton. The question Ariser: What was the "original agree nesi" referred to in the above despatch The Universal Onsette believes it to be
Some
the well-to-do Civil Servants should have the
or of the Straits Settlements arrived on the
ments which can have no other than a pernicious effect on local trade. Hongkong as a trade centre is threatened on many tides; even Kowloon promises to exert an unfavourable influence on the island-al- though, of course, not on the Colony as a
(4th September.) whole-once the Kowloon-Canton railway is Those who have any conception of the An accomplished fact. It therefore behoves trials which must afflict the lesser paid ser all concerned in the future of the Colony to
vants under the Government will welcome regard with the utmost keenness the rapid the minor concession which has been grant- advance which is being made in all direc-ed by the Government of Ceylon to the tions by the Chinese under Chinese direc- members of the clerical staff in that Colony. It may be remembered that a few weeks ago we published some, bitter comments by the Ceylon Independent on the methods pursued by the senior service in considering a scheme to increase the salaries of the chief and un der officials of the Government. The clerical staff-distinguishing that body from the Civil Service, and heads of departments sent in a petition praying the Government to grant an increase of salaries to them, the increase should be given. suspicion was aroused when the official clement in the Legislative Council seemed to assent to the scheme, but it was only after the matter had been considered in pri scene. But these are the revilings of the weekly press which, no doubt, obtain a mea. vate and a report fratned that the real signi sure of support on the off chance that they ficance of that acquiescence was realised. The officials proposed that the salaries not will say something against one's dearest friend merely of the clerical staff but also those of which will make that friend wince with the Civil Servants should be increased pr annoyance. The daily papers on the other hand were unanimous regarding the success rafa, but while the poorly-paid clerks should of the show, and His Excellency Sir John be granted as from the beginning of 1906 Anderson spoke in no half-hearted way of increase to their salaries ante-dated to its general appearance and importance,
Some of the features were decidedly populari January, 1995. IL дя 1 great idea, but we learn from the Independent that One Arm which deals in a special cream this monstrously unjust proposal which dispensed 20,000 free glasses of the liquid to was directed against Ceylonese has been the thirsty crowd, which speaks volumes thwarted and both the class, especially fn for the moderation and temperance of the youred by Government and those hard-work- Straits people. Another firm which had a stall seems to have presented the devotees ing men who are at the opposite pole to them, of Bacchus with glasses of whisky gratis! will get their increase from the same date." That sounds somewhat Rafflesian, but the Another unworthy move on the part of Gor- crnntent has also been checkmated. While
statement is supported by the allegation was proposed that those who received
that some of those introduced to the the highest increase were to be paid arrears off their free whisky to mix it with creature delights of the south carried of enhanced salary from 1905, the inter- mediate class, also, which is almost entirely their free glasses of milk. Whether it was composed of Ceylonese, were to be content a cate of one man one drink, whether with enhanced salaries from the beginning cumulative drinks were allowed, whether the of 1906 only. The unofficial members of
pluralité'enjoyed an innings, whether people the Legislative Council stood against this resorted to disguises and were detected by an extension of the Berillion system are and the Secretary of State will be asked to
matters "wropt in mystery," There was allow the enhanced. salaries of all publicita a sort of free lunch counter where servants to commence from the same date. It is difficult to understand how the chief officials could claim privileges under a petition-which did not emanate from the
except by some clever engineering on the part of the chiefs of departments. But if that device to profit under the appeal of the clerical staff were recognised, it has not been found possible to prevent the Civil Servants from profiling in the general rearrangement of salaries. Not only so, but the higher officials will secure benefits which would possibly amaze the lower staff were they deemed worthy of enjoying them, sight it would seem that the real beneficiaries
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the undisclosed agreement framed in con- nection with the Kowloon-Canton railway, but observes that in such case the agree ment to which it refers being merely a matter of business undertaking it is no cause for the interference of the British Chargé d'Affaires. The probability is that there is a great deal more under the Viceroy's pro- clamation aid the British protest to the Waisupp than has yet appeared. Whether our conjecture that it is the intention of the Chinese Government to secure the elevation of Whampoa as a port of call at the expense of Hongkong is correct or nni, the fact remaine that the matter is much more important than would seem to be" appre ciated by some parties in Canton, and it is only right that the merchants of both Hong. kong and Canton should recognise and endeavour to form some estimate of how their affairs will be affected by the energy and intelligence of the Chinese in South China in prosecuting the extension of the thilway system to Whampoa and beyond.
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and of his Government at this Juncture." The mills of China grind slowly but they grind exceedingly well, and China.can wait, always keeping the same object in view. What prospect has a line from Canton to Amay of making anything like a reason oble profit unless Whampoa is relied pon as a lucrative trade centre? There ends of cargo, but these could be dealt with far more cheaply by water than by land. The intervening country is no be sent by water to Canton or Hongkong doubt fertile, but where its products cannot they will be provided for by the Kowloon Canton railway. The idea that it is not the interion of the Canton authorities to cultivate Whampoa until it becomes a port worthy to rank as the radiating centre of South China's exports and imports with the consequent arrestment of Hongkong prosperity--has yet to be dissipated,
coolie trade and some odds and
HONGKONG'S ? EXCELLENT" WATER.
Yesterday we beheld the somewhat bó- wildering sight of a Government officer actually deigning to offer an explanation to the public. No less a person than the As the confidential adviser and agent of Government analyst thought it đua to the people feasted on leaves and fishes of the
the Viceroy at Canton, Taotai Wen is well ratepayers that they should know therCAKOME most approved type. It must have been a glorious time in the Southern Settlement. qualified to speak on the varied projects for a report which he submitted a fortnight which have lately been launched and are ago. It may be recalled, and certainly the Only, the description of all these "free, gratis being vigorously pressed forward by the people in Stanley Street are hardly likely to and for nothing" delicacies is like the story
energetic Viceroy Shum. He is in a posi- forget the fact, that by a strange coincidence mittee, to be taken, we fear, cum grane.duced the Government of the two Kwang samples of water from a well which is largely. of mismanagement, and the useless com
tion to describe the motives which have in the analyst and the bacteriologist both took
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to support in every possible way the con-used by a section of the population of Hong- struction of the so-called Canton-Amoy line, | kong. The analyst quite naturally said that but he has also to consider whether it is the water was potable-that is to say, it
Total Wen, whose astuteness and ability stimulants or germ destroyers. The bacterlo. either wise or desirable that the outside could be used for domestic purposes; for world should understand those motives, drinking, etc., without the addition of
are a credit to the Hongkong college where logist who, it is to be feared, has a bent for
to recognise the folly of bringing the Hong and such like infantile complaints, discovered Whampoa into the confidence of the Vice bacilli in the liveliest state of existence. kong commercial rivals of Canton and that the water was absolutely swarming with
roy's yamen. In the course of an interview, They could not be held in control, so ex- which appears, in another column, the Tao hubemat was the condition of their health,
a ridicules the idea that Whampoa could He reported that the water was not fit for ever seriously hope to compete with Hong- human consumption. The analyst accord.
Still, if there be but a semblance of truth in he Al the reception following a wedding
tale, the sooner Hongkong holds an agri-hort!- which took place in Hongkong the other
whiskicultural exposition the better it will be day it was noticed that a large proportion of
for the "gayely of nations." After what we the gifts from the well-wishers of the newly
and shapely sheep which visit the abattoir, have heard about the fat pigs, beefy bullocka, On the 3rd September, 1906, at the Victoria matried couple consisted of envelopes mark Hospital, Hongkong, FRANK J. CODY, Jed cheque." Although the galaxy of
Wong-nel cheong where grow the salad_pro- and the beauties of the vegetable lands at son of Mr. and Mrs F. 1. Cody, of Manila, électro-ware and odds and ends which usual are the clerical staff, because they are to got ducts which can always be rendered-in-he gained his education, would be the first discovering the bacilli of typhoid, cholers, aged 2 years and ; month.
ly adorn such displays was robbed of its an increase of 16 per cent. on their salaries. brightest constellations there was a solid air The intermediates are to receive 15 per centi, cleansed of all impurities by being steeped nocuous by being boiled for a few hours or of sense about the exhibition of wed and the Civil Servants a miserable 134 per
But how does that work out? A in, water along with a bar of copper-plate, to all the guests.
It may be satisfactory little consideration will show that 138 per say nothing of the window gardens which for the moment to be in a position to cent, added to the salaries of the appoint-ourish amazingly in back alleys, there is no show the favour in which the couple starting mente in the Civil Service becomes a prince reason why Hongkong should not emulate in' double harness are held by their friends ly increase, while the 15 to 16 per cent. Singapore. But care must be taken that. HONGKOND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1906. by an abundance of cheap table-ware and added to the salaries of the multitude of the.providers of free gifts are also induced i kong as a shipping port, forgetting, or ratheringly thought it right and, proper to show
gincrack jewellry, but the feeling does not appointments in the clerical service becomes to attend, otherwise the show might lose HONGKONG'S POSSIBLE RIVAL, endure, for who can picture the thoughts of a beggarly dole. For example, a salary of much of its savour.
the bride who receives succession of $10,000, a year, with the addition 134 per (3rd September.) |
cruet stands and endless cases of plated Cent becomes $11,350, and a salary of $1,000 Reference was made in these columns the spoons-which are favourite tokens of a year with the addition of 15 per cent. be other day to the significance which must at esteem and finds that her home will be comes $1,150; that is to say to one is given tach to the construction of a railway connect overloaded with articles for which, unless an increase $1,350 and to the others $150 Evidence is not wanting that the High ing Canton with Whampoa and the import she intends to open a hotel or give unlimited and $160 anly! In spite, therefore, of all cal Commissioners, who were sent abroad by ant effect which the building of the line now parties, she can have no possible use? More culations about percentages, it still remains the Chinese Government to inquire into the in progress may exercise on the trade of over, the knowledge that people who are true that the upper service has swallowed up political methods of government and the Hongkong. In certain quarters it has been invited to the wedding will probably attempt the largest portion of the sum set apart for constitutions in force in America and various thought right to consider the milway in quer to overwhelm them with fancy cushions and, increase of salaries, while the clerical service countries in Europe, have sufficient courage tion in nubibus, or, in any event, to mini possibly, articles which are more useful, ia has had to be satisfied with only, the crumbs to place their opinions and convictions clearly mlse the results likely to flow from the apt to lead the harassed couple to abandon which remain over from their masters' table before the Throne. Already their Majesties development of the natural port of South or at least to curtail those pleasant shop. In this connection our contemporary in have, according to our special telegram from China, Our information received through keeping hours which give a fascination to Ceylon indulges in some reflections which Shanghai last evening, consented to grant a our Canton correspondent was, however, very pre-nuptial days. It must be tantalising to may also be applied to Hongkong. It says: constitution to China, in 1910 and parlia explicit as to the terms of the Viceroy's pro- find that all the thought and care lavished "The ayatem on which Crown Colonies are mentary representation-whatever that may clamation on the subject, and later intelli- on the selection of some essential article of governed lends itself more or less to the imply "In a few year." But the Commis gence goes to confirm the views which we furniture are rendered futile by the gone perpetuation of an evil which is common to sioners have not merely submitted their expressed on a former occasion. The Vice-rosity of a friend. People in Hongkong all such Colonics. The Governor who it views on political affairs to the Throne; roy's statement outlined the route of the now have seldom a superfiuity of cash-unless appointed to administer the Government for Duke. Tasi Tsch, who may be styled the line, from which it could be seen that after they belong to the official or highly-favoured quinquennial perioda is more or less at the leader of the Commissioners, has apparent being extended to Whampoa It will proceed-class which inhabits the upper regions and mercy of his official advisers, those he finds ly gone into the question of dress and to connect Amoy and possibly Swatow with they cannot therefore afford to throw away on the spot on his arrival, and who have in appearances as factors in commercial_life. the viceregal capital. It informed the people money on needless household accessories, niont cases grows grey in the service of the In the course of his visit to Europe Duke In the districts concerned that the route had In England where it frequently happens Colony. That the new Governor should Taal was bound to recozoise that a China already been surveyed, that lands were to be that both parties to the wedding contract place reliance on these officials, who are man who, being unassociated with the bought immediately, and that no attempt on are endowed with a sufficiency of this world's headì of deprstments, is but natural, but a 1 Imperial service, retained his long robes and |
pretending to forget, that more wonderful that while the bacteriologist was not wrong things have happened in the world. In fact, in his investigation he certainly was he would have us believe that it was simply not right, And no doubt, many peo by the force of circumstances that the line ple have come to the conclusion that to Amoy was designed to touch at Whampoa, the bacteriologist is allogether to be blam and he has advanced several reasons which ed for interfering with the harmless should calm the impulsiveness of those who | amusements of the dwellers in Stanley would credit the Goverment of South Street, in fact, Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted: China with elnister aims on Hongkong's "I don't think the public should have commercial prosperity. For example, he cause for alarm because the experts dis desires it to be noted that the Cantonmoy agree" Fxactly; let the experts fight it line is entirely a private enterprise; the out, the bacteriologist with phlals of bacilli Government has nothing to do with taken from the dircased well, and the it whatever. Indeed, if we accept the analyst with forums of pure water taken bare statement of the ingenuous Taolal, from the same undiluted source. In his the Viceroy knew nothing about the scheme explanation the analyst said: "It is unfor until the Shangpu sent him an order instruct lunate that two opposing reports on a well ing him to render the concessionaire of the were recently submitted to the Board." rallway every assistance in securing the lands By no means; it was distinctly, most for required for the Hue, to bid thore people tunate for thereby zest is added to life. It who might be disposed to object to the is understood that people in Stanley Street arbitrary acquisition of their property under-fare at daggers drawn on the subject of the stand that no trifling with the Imperial man. I raport, but it may comfort the analyst to date would be permitted, and to grant every learn that by far the most respectable ince protection and support to the fortunate pro- tion is on his side, while the others, the hot moter of the line. Incidentally, Tantai Wen pollol so to speak, are violently in favour mentions that the concessionaire of the proof the bacteriologist, in whom they see an posed railway is a high Government official ardent arponent to the use of plain water. Chang Chen-bau, Minister of Commerce, Meanwhile, the owner of the weil is making Mining and Agriculture, with a host of other 1-money while the-row lasts, ladling out
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