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Entimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MARCH 12, 1907.

| reduced to judgment with the final decision | of the case of Heinssen and Co. I am fully expecting the Heinszen and Co. care to be finally determined by the Supreme Court during the coming winter. If so, the claims of all those who have perfected;

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AGENTS.

A NUMBER of Australian walers and some cat- the arrived from Australls yesterday. They ware landed this morning and removed in junks to Causeway Bay and taken charge of by Messrs, G. W. and H. Gegy, of Keanedy's Blabies.

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The Hon. Dr. Atkinson, President of the Sanitary Hoard, will deliver thres lectures on Infectious Diseases and Disinfection," on the thres following Wednesday evenings, Mareli 13th, 20th and 27th, at No. V. Bizconsfield Arcade, commencing 9 p.m. sharp...

ment in time for inclusion in the general deficiency bill of the summer of 1908. We | will, of course, be unable to secure payment of a large number of the claims filed in such a short time because, for some unaccount- able reason, some of our clients who are

"The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. among such claimants are negligent in total output of the company's three mines for furnishing us with the documents and proof the week ending February 15, 1907, amounted necessary to perfect their claims. Such to 1,193.75 tons and the sales during the same apathy seems strange in view of the con period of 1,478.50 tons. The total oput ef tinual success in advancing their interests-the Company's mines for the financial year perhaps this last bit of encouragement may ending February 28, 1907, amounted to 1,000,210 tons compared with 833,676 tons for induce them to move."

previous year,

HY

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

AT the sale of the racing yachts Jime and Asthore, which we announced as taking pince last evening as we went to press, the reserve price pot having been reached in either care, they were bought in.

A GERMAN sailor, named E. Traubert, got shore leave last night and came ashore to en- joy himself. Unfortunately he began at the wrong ead, for he got draak first, and so had the misfortune of spending the best hours of his leave in a police cell, subsequently paying 51 into the Colonial exchequer, as penalty for his drinking bout.

"Looktac for a friend "was once again the plea set up when a cool e was found in the servants' quarters of the Cotton Mills, without the cons sent of die propietara. The plea was some what too old, and also too thin, to appeal to Mr. Hazeland, when the trespasser was placed before that Magistrate, this morning, and a fine of Sio, with the usual alternative was entered against the trespasser.

WHEN Will Linston made his appearance he fore the Magistrate last week, on a charge of being drunk and disorderly, it was; apparemily, only a preliminary center, and the first beat

A COXSWAIN'S RBRUISM.

PRESENTATION BY HIS, EXOLLLENCY,

At noon today, in the drawing-room of Government House, B Excellency the Governor, Sir Mathew Nathan, made an in-

teresting presentation to a gallant coxswain

for life saving in the harbour, during the

sudden aquall of the 28th January last. There were present in the drawing room, to witness the presentation, besides His Excellency the

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"MR. P. J. ARAYERS,

DEPARTURE FROM CANTON

A TUBLIC DEMON TRATION,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 9th March,

UNOFFICIAL CHINA.

"In a country where the "great" "mass of the people are politically inarticulate where from. temperament and from circomitances they sim content to be governed rather than to govern it ju ingvitable that more attention should be. This afternoon, Mr FJ. Mayers, Acting attracted to the doings of those lo authority, Commissioner of the Canton Customs, was than to the silent forces at work in the land. accorded one of the heartiest send-offs ever Hance it is that foreign observers in China, are given to a Customs official This gentleman, found for the most part to set stora on kaleidos- who has been in Canton since 1904, is granted topic changes in the Central a ministration two years' leave by the Inspector-General, and ↑ rather than to attempt to discover whether any bis departure from here for the home country "discoctive spirit of the times is permeating the is deeply regretted by both the foreign and bulk of the population. The latter of necessity Chinese community, with whom he was most moves slowly, and is a long time in bearing popular. He left by the ss. Kinuhan for fruit, if ever it will do. In administrative circles, Hongkong, and long before the scheduled time on the other hand, there is always the personal for departure from the wharf, both the foreign element to attract, while the chronicles of the and Chinese indoor and outdoor staffs of the Chinese Court have such a picturesque:frosk» Customs went on board to wish their Cam-ness, abruptness and inconsequence, that their missioner bon voyage. An armed guard was study neel never prove dull. At the present furnished by the authorities and lined the juncture, however, the bewildering perplexity wharf under the command of Captain Lum, that characterize the course of events in whilst the Chinese'staff was busily engaged in Paking politics has outlive i the welcoing ac-. arranging a farewell firing of crackers, - corded it by the curious, and threatent; to disgust, those who from love of ibair subject make a study of Chincao affairs. (It is a relief, therefore, to tufo from a consideration of the --- ups and downs of the rival forces of progress and reaction in their struggle for power at the Manchu Court to the normal condition of things in the Provinces as it appeared recently to a careful observer well qualified-by long. experience to gauge the couse of events in China.

Governor, Captain Coleman, A.DC, Mr. B. A, B. Ponsonby, Private Secretary, Hon. Mr. F. . May, Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public, Works, Mr. A. M G. Fletcher, Clerk of Councils, Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Public Instruction, Hon. Mr. F. J Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Police, and Mr, J. Dyer Ball, who acted as interpreter during the proceedings. „Sergeant Gardón, of "No. 7' Police Station, conducted Ng total to a place in the centre of the room. Hon. Mr. 1 adeley then address. ing His Excellency said that Ng So-tai was The Hankow Daily News says:-The sign the coxswain of the steam launch Lee Os, and of the Yangisze rising * apptreet in the on 18th January last, during the sudden squall' belief of the Chios Navagation for whons which struck the Colony, seeing-asampan Many leading members of the Canton for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire are agents, capsize as he was passing near, Ng jumped in community, including Mr. L. Bergho'x, Two of their coasting steamers, the Chin-overboard and rescued a woman and a child Consul General for the United States in Canton, kiang" and "Hupel," arrived this morning from rom drowning, thus saving their lives at the and the Consul for Germany in Cantos, were Shanghai and are loading beancakes, and risk of his own." He, the speaker, would there- present to bid farewell to Mr. Mayers. When Reperal cargo direct to Swatow. An oil tank fore ask His Excellency, on behalf of the Beli- close to the time for the departure of the steamer also came ia on Sanday drawing, a con- lion Trust 11, to present the medal, which | steamer" the crackers began to be let off; the si lerable amount of water. The current ap- I be handed to His Excellency, to Ng To-lai, || fosilade; lasted for fully half an hour, moan», pears to have taken a permanent rise and it Ulis Excellency said, taking the medal in white all the Customs" staff assembled on the seems that in a very short time we shall be in his hands, that, following all the disasters that wharf and when the cracker firing had ceased, conumunication direct with the outside world had touched the Colony, there was still a three ringing cheers were given for the Com- instead of via the "Sink of foiquity?!!_ bright side. After the disaster of September missioner, and the staff sang in chords "For tast (Typlioon Day) much good work was done. he's a jolly good fallow," The steamer then nike night of the 20th October, when the moved from the wharf amid cheers and hand-, Zafiro just after her arrival in the bay this 5.5. Hankow was burning, seeing it two sam-kerchief waving, whilst the honoured gentle morning, says the. Manila. Times of sth inst., pans approached the burning vessel, with the man slood upon the deck, returning the com-ton via Changsha, Kweilin, Nanning and Long: when Chief of Baggage Division' Derr sighted object of saving life and property only to be through the hare beyond the braakwater what set on fire themselves. On the 28th January, looked for all the world like a Japanese four quite suddenly ja t before iffin time, a squall funnel torpedo boat. Passengers and Cartoms broke over this Colony, but the number of officinis flocked to the port side of the ship, live lost were as many as those saved. from a watery grave. Man's duty, said His glasses were produced and for several minutes there was a round of exclamations and con- Excellency, was to save life whenever found jectares. Then some engle eya discovered it'in danger, and it was only when a man risked. was no more than tha A. G. & P. Co.'s big scow, his own life for that of another that Govern- mounted with four derricks used for, laying the ment took notice of the act, and the repart made by Sergeant Gordon on the gallant rescue new sewer pipes,

by Ng Sotar had led Government to make

So-int had done his duty well, and it gave him representations to the Fund Committee. Ny

he had earned, and of which the recipient and much pleasure to present to him the star which his descendants should be proud. His Excel lency then pioned the star on the left breast of Ng So-ta', who bowed his acknowledge. ments and thanks, and the proceedings termin ated.

CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused on the

was pulled off at the Magistracy this morning, are profitable would be evidenced by the nuns

THAT boarding-houses for Chinese omigrants when Sergeant Appleton-placed him befte ber of them, and also of the number opened Mr. F. A. Hazeland in order that he might, if be could, give a satisfactory account of himself. out, without the proprictors having first gone The charge against him was one of vagrancy, through the formality of saying "with your and the sergeant explained that the man walked leave" to the power that be, and securing that into the Police Station and gave himself up as

very necessary document ydlept a licence. When Wan Sing Min found berselt ja posses- a vagrant, and one. without visible means of subsistence. His Worship had heard a thing orgies of a lille ready capital on the demise of two about the man, and, thinking that the her good man, no better investment for it sug- A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, balance of his mind was somewhat off." he gested itself to her mind, than to acquire with remanded him in Police custody in order that it all the right, title, interest, property claim he might be placed under medical observation. and demand in an emigrants' boarding house. Having the "ready" there was no difficulty OWNERS of cannine pets should be warned by about that, and Mes. Wan cheerfully entered the action of Sergeant Sim at the Magistracy into possession of her "promised land," beg this morning, if they don't want any unnecek- lecting, however, to provide herself with the enry trouble and expense through keeping secessary permit. But, unfortunately for her, On March 2, 1907, at Shanghai, the wife of such pets. They must remember that such detective's eyes are everywhere, and they also Wu, KATZ, of a daughter.

luxuries as dogs are taxed, and it behoves them have a habit of asking questions which it is to pay up and secure a licence if they would not altogether convenient to answer, so that a uot find themselves in the plight of the nine little catechising from Detective Sergeant Grant Chinese the Sergeant placed before Mr. resulted in the unlicensed landlady's making Melbourne'at the Magistracy this morning, on her appearance before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at charges of keeping dogs without licences, the Magistracy this morning to answer to the They were let off with the fine of $t in each charge of keeping a boarding-house for Chinese case and strongly advised not to lose any time emigrants without a license. Her answer was not satisfactory, and his Worship said Stoe or two months' imprisonment.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1907.

BIRTH.

MARRIAGE.

On March 4, 1957, at Shanghai, CHARLES GEORGE, third son of R. L. King of Clapton, London, to MADEL ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of E. G. Wilson, Shanghai,

The Honghang Gelegraph in securing licences, jo prove their filles to

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1957.

PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS REFUND

PAYMENT, ·

their buxmies.

ดอม

AMONG the passengers on the Teas this morn

Keports the Manila Times of 8th inst, were H. L. Han, of Shanghai, and G. C. how, of

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THE CHIT SYSTAM,"

PROPOSED ADOLITION IN SHANGHAI, -N

as

means

pliment.

CANTON DAY DY DAY,

DEAR RICE RIOT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

police arrested the leaders of the mob and

to another column wa pub'ish the substance of a telegram which has appeared in The... Timer Lom the pen of its Peking correspond eni, summing up his observations on a, fòur. through southern China from Hankow to Can.

chow. Not the least striking feature of Dr.

·Morrison's description is the emphasis ho lays on the peaceful condition of the country through which he passed and the uniformly friendly reception accorded him throughout his journey, Friendliness on the part of the people towards foreigners is now becoming 80 general, that it is no longer a matter for sur priser but fresh testimony on the subject is always welcome, and it would be of interest to trace the connexion between this

to the absence of unrest in the districts he changed attitude and the spread of Western

statement that the recent tros de in the neigh- visited may be read in conjunction with the

bourhood of Piughsiang was altogether exag-

ideas of education, Dr. Morrison's references":

Canton, th March. In the district of Tungkun the rice has con- siderably risen in price: one picul costs five taels or more. Al rpm. on the 8th instant several thousand famine-stricken people in a

chants' guild building and destroyed it. The body created a disturbance at the rice mer-

brought them to a police station. The people becoming more inflamed at their leaders being arrested, appeared at the police station and

Unfortunately there is a general demanded the release of their leaders. The policegerated. being unable to disperse the mob, shot two of weakness throughout Chiod, not confined to

Chinese, though they remain the worst offca-- them dead instantly and wounded about ten rinters. Consequently, as the scene of the ders, to pass on any and every repart without outrage became far more. serious, all the shops making an attempt to verify it. or stopping to: both inside and outside the city wore closed and consider its antecedent probability or improbe At one time the movements of pa business was quite at a standstill, The Disability.

ANTI-OMIUM MEETING,

When we penned a luule, while ago a lead-trict Magistrate sent a large number of soldiers to man of war, arranged many days before... " erette on the subject of being in debt we did restore order, but in vain; the soldiers remained hand, are interpreted as the outcome of an not think, writes the Mercury. That two of our on duty until a lats hour of the night. On the fol- unexpected sammogs to meet grave emergen principal hotels would at this early date coinbine lowing day, the 9th instaut, the crowd again ap-cies, which are also mainly hypothetical, In to do away with the chit system. But so it is. peared with an increased force of rioters; at. the case of the Finghsiang troubles there would Very little imaginative power is needed tacked the rice merchants, and ransacked their appear to have been considerable alarm felt to conjure up the circumstances of its premises carrying away 'everything that they locally which lent colour to the repons emanat first beginning. A small community with could lay their bandson. The agistralbordered ing from the district. The movement of troops, nothing but "cash"

from other parts is now shown to, hayo been of ex

all the city gates to be closed so as to prevent due to lack of cofidence, probably unjustified, change, the men all known to each other the people from rushing into the city and from in the loyalty of the soldiers on the spot, rather and to the natives, prosperity such that money attacking his yamën. It is reported that even was of but litla worth; such ware the main now the houble has not been settled. sponsors of the chit system. Its manifest con- venience was certain to continue if once started, and so it has lasted to the present hour when the small community has grown to half a million, when there is an ample supply of subsidiary. coins, when it is impossible for any one to know all the rest, and when prosperity can at least be reckoned within reasonable figures and, by sent were deeply touched in their feeling. some, within no figures at all. When that hap. | Anti-opium medicina is to be distributed every

Cummulate, and as Goldsmith would say, "men of this branch association many opiumą smokers decay. Such decay is noticeable in the large are beginning to recoves from their evil habit amounts visible in all balance sheets except by using the remedy given out by this asocia those of the ready money nider, debts Bacol- tion.

lected.

than to their inability to cope with the dis turbance: Some of the reports freely circulated

incident into a widespread rebellion, carefully' abroad, and especially in Japan, magnified the planned and well organised, against the

Yesterday a meeting was held at the Anti opium Association under the name Chun Trung Sheh in Tai Luk Po and there was a

Government, whereas in the very heart of the ¡argé attendance. The leading members of the

rouble railway trains ran in each direction association each made a speech in succession

four times a day and work at the mines was on the evil effects of opium and the people pre-carried on uninterruptedly in spite of the

absence of the fo eign engineers.

ROBBERY..

on

Of the other subjects touched upon by the

A WUCHANG letter states that Viceroy Chang Chibung and his subordinates have lately been diligently but ineffectually searching for two young men who until recently had been studying chemistry in Japan, became adepts Tientsin, two prominent Chinese who have pens and chils are still in vague bad debis ac day to applicants and since the etablishment correspondent of The Times special interes

come to Manila to buy a lar amount of in the art of bomb-making, and are reported to be engaged in their nefarious giral nachinery. This is their first visit to the Philippines. Messrs. Han and Chow Kow. This news was sent from Teking, in through, the branch of Kelly-Springfield Com- work either in Wechang, Haoyang, or Han-originally intended buying their machinery consequence of which it is reported the high pany in Shanghai but baving met Vice-President mand rins of the three cities above-named are

F: M. Farmer, now in this cty, when he was in great terror and hardl, dare to leave the in Shanghai, Mr. Has decided to come here to complete the deal, It is und-isipod that the order will be a large one. Mr. Han and Mr. Chow both spoke in glowing terms of the agri- cultural opening in North Chin and were confident of great success in this line. Mr. is being rapidly completed and that it will be Han says that the Shanghai strest car system upcration some time in October. They will The visit of two such prominent Chinese and their purchase of agricultural machinery here is regarded as of much significance. Should

The brief notice given in our issue of last evening of the appropriation by the U. S. Congress of $71,000 due to Messrs. Warner Barnes & Co. of Manila, must come as a piece of welcome news to some of our, mer chants here in Hongkong whose claims for refunds of the Customs duties are still pending in the Washington tribunal, It may be explained that the case of Meisn. Warner, Barnes & Co., with that of Messrs. Peabody & Co, was a test case. Messrs: Barnes' success, therefore, means that the other claims will also have to be met and that something like Road Central, an Indian soldier stopped and remain in the city for fwo weeks or more, und-sell them for the very simple reason that

cover of their respective yamens. A subse- quent dispatch reports that the young men in question have since fled to Shanghai.

TREET snatching still appears to be in vogue in the Colony, but it is very seldom that an Indian soldier is the victim of the snatcher However that may be, yesterday, in Queen's purchased some sticks of the succulent sugar cane, and proceeded to enjoy one of them At the time he was holding in his hand a $10

'peripatetic Turk, named Stephen Michel, as it'

four million dollars gold will be turned over to Manila's merchants. The judgment just provided for by Congress, was not included in Secretary Taft's retroactive legislation of note, and seeing that his attention was more they be satisfied with what they receive the last session and hence was not suspendet. I given to the "meat" than to the money, a doubtless the way will be opened up for a as are the balance of the claims, pending a. is alleged, stepped up and relieved the Indian large business in China. by Manila houses final determination of the legality of the secre of the S1 note.

The Turk was arrested dealing in machinery with the possibility of tary's measure. Mr. John W. Hausserman, and this marning placed before Mr. hazeland, making Manila the distributing centre for of Haussermann, Cohn, Williams, and but some difficulty arising over the interpre American goods in the Orient, Van Dyke, attorneys for claimants, said,tation question-he universal language not when interviewed by a representative of the having yet been adopted universally-the case Maxila Times: "The news just received is

WAL perforce remanded until Vonday nex', most cappuraging. While, of course, the NOTWITHSTANDING the almost daily changes appropriation affects only the single case of against and fines imposed upon the masters of emer, Bames & Co., Ld., it goes to show passenger launchos plying in and around the Will of Congress to settle promptly the harbour, the trade roca merrily on, and the tion's indebtedness;

All the claimants masters are quite content to risk the lives of may therefore take encouragement from this innumerable passengers as well as their own for the sake of the few extra five-cent pieces

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THE WEATHER.

take away an

∙as their credit giving competiton, but it is cer-

The Kwok ze Pap, states that at 11 am the 8th instant a theft was comitted at Wessrs. Varenna & Co.'s, Shamsca, where $1,400 in notes were stolen. Ng Ah Su was charged with the crime and was sent to the Namhoi magistrate. XgAh Su has pleaded that he

had stalen only one hundred dollära.

PANYU MAGISTRATE.

At present but two hotels have started on the new crusade. But it is quite certain that others will follow in time. Soe of the native stores have already done so An old resident was greatly surprised the other day to find that neither his name nor his chit were thought of sufficient weight to allow him article which he had intended to buy. Such stores may not have quite so largo a turn-over The newly appointed Panyu Magistrate Liu will inke oer the seals of office from in that in the long run they will be able to

Magistra e Chong on the 1st day of the and moon (the 11th instant) in their establishment bad debts are unknown.

"SAINAM" PIRACY. Last Sunday H. E. Viceroy & how visited the ob early as yet to say. The system bas hardly British Consulate, to discuss matters in cha- been catched as yet. It certainly is a long nection with the s... Salmam piracy case. way from being killed. But we hope to see it Yesterday morning H. E. the Viceroy pro gradually mike its way until it will be ceeded to the Lieutenant Tartar General's Impossible for young men (and maidens yamea to bid farewell to Lieutenant Tartar 100) to be lured on into the quagmire General Chun who left Canton this myning of debt before they know it. Drinks, en route for Peking, cigars, panie, carriages, fioery and all the

What the effect wi'l be on individuals it is

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many luxuries of Shanghai life will be appre THE CHINESE REVOLUTIONARY

ciated at their true worth when their equival- ent in hard coin- has-to'-be- laid-down before jud they can be enjoyed, and the effect will be twofold: a compulsory consideration of the sipsilon, and a consequent effect on the character,

MOVEMENT,

By command of their Imperial Majesties the Empress Dowager and Emperor instructions have been sent to Viceroys and Governors of provinces that in dealing with suspects it must be the duty of judges to find cu whether the men brought before them are. actually guilty of the charges preferred against them; it is unnecessary to probe into the ques tionary socicly or not." On the other hand implicit lestractions have been sent to the effect that "their Majesties expect Viceroys and Governors of provinces to abate noi'a whit in the search for malcontents and anti-monari

action, since Congress has now irrevocably | tlist will drop into their collecting tins. One | N.B. and F. winds will probably set in brangood of the storekeepers, but for the good oftion whether the accused belong to a revolus

The following report is from Mr, P. G. Figg, First Assistant of the langkong Observatory: fallen over Japan, and risen over N. China.

Un the 13th at 11.55 -The barometer has The area of low pressure, which appears to It would be a good move if at the foreign he moving Eastwards, lies now ever W. Japan.sinrekeepers were to call a meeting and at that Pressure is highest over N. China,

meeting decide to establish a cash cystem, Gradients have increased in the North and We are certain it would work, not only for the the Formors Channeland along the Nsheres their customers and everyone concerned, Shroffe would no longer be a necessity, and people who now "overran, the, constable" would live within their means. REAR-ADM!XAL Willard ́H. Brownson with the Pacific flees left: Manila Bay at no ratly hour on the 5th inst: The fleet goes to Woo.

• FORECAST.

committed itself to the payment of these of these money-grabbing launch-masters, in claims. As soon, therefore, as the Supreme charge of the flung On, was placed before Court, on the appeal now before it in the Mr. F. A. Haseland at the Magistracy this of the China Sex during the next 24 hours. case of Heinseen & Co., confirms the illega morning, charged at the instance of L. S Iity of Secretary Tafla retroactive measure. George Jackson, with carrying eighteen pas - (which blocked the other claims) and the sengers over and above the number bis licence claims that follow the test case come up for entitled him to do. Of course, he had no de- appropriation by Congress, that body will fence--he bad to admit his fault, and the im

position of a fine followed-he was prdered to | moderate. find Itself bound by its recent precedent and dig up $15, by way of showing him where his unable to yield to any influence that may be 11-gotten extra profits would go, and he was, exerted by Secretary Taft either to prevent warned that he must not do this sort of thing de delay payment of the claims that will be ¦ again.

11.--Hongkong and neighbourhood, SR, to E. winds, light to moderate; foggy, probably some light rain,

2---Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, light to 1-South coast of Chins between Hongkang and Lamocks, same ax No. 1,

4-South coast of China between Hongkong, and Hainan, same as 20: 10:

chist.”—N, C. D. News,

No bids were received byfile Mapila sheriff for and "Admiral - Brownson will go up the the sile of thesis, Das Engracip. Commercial Vanglase river in the Wilmingt. Returning and burlants men were not willing in purchase from his trip he will go to Yokohama, where; a mortgaže, for. 16700, with five per cent, a

attaches to his views on the educational ment, Dr. Morrison is emphatic, in his; ap. proval of what is being done to promote Wei tera learning From time-to-time-wo, havo heard of buildings erected as or converted into schools and school terms started with consider. able clut, but within a short period the en thusiasm has c'ied away and the school has ceased to exist in all but the sand. In South- ern China Dr. Morrison rettes to admit the trulb of any such generalization. The teach ing, he allows, leaves much to be desired, but the education I spirit is abroad through out the land; books are in circulation, and most gratifying feature, there is a mak ed-"desire on all: sides" to become "ac- quainted with the English language. Tho picture presented is a rosy ooe, and we should like to believe that it is attaining more and more general application. By such means alone can China risa superior to the machina-

tions of rival parties in high places. With tha gradual absorption of Western education will be acquired a more practical appreciation of Western morality in political affairs, and, when a people demands with united voica Integrity.

and ability among its officials, its wishes are apt to attain fulfilment.-N. C. D News,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MÁILS BUR Canadian (Tartar) 14th inst. Gorman (Zicken) 14th inst, at noon.; American (America Maru) 15th init Indian ( Vamiang) soth Inst."

The T, K. K. 14. Ameries Maru will be due to arrive at this post. Tharad vy morning at daya fight the 14th.instapura,

Tho...N, Y. K. 41. Bingo Maru, European Line, left Kobo vía Moji and Shanghai for this port on oth lost, and is expected here on fast. Whe

The C. P. R. Cat 64 Shanghai at 11, 8.m, on 1

he will take a linar for home. Admiral Daylum, month Interest,. The order for the sale was where she das 19 arr will succeed to the command of the dest.

retired to the Court,