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Shipping Steamers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JULY 41907.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STE AMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION

COMPANY, "LTD..

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.".››

9.S. "HONAM,”....................2,363 tons..........

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***POWAN,”.....2,338 g manini u

....Captain H. D. Joner.

W. A. Valentine.

12

11

C. V. Lloyd,

B. Branch,

H

R. D, Thomaz,”

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Departure from HONGKONG to CANTÓN daily at 8 AM.

"FATSHAN nm2,360.

.........1,995

- "KINSHAN,"

"HBUNGSHAN," ' ...1,998

(Saturday excepted),

(Sunday excepted), 10 P.M.

Departures from CANTON tó HONGKONG dally at 8 AM, and 5 P.M. (Sunday excepted). The S.S. "POWAN" will leave Hongkong, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 R.M. from Queen Strest Wharf West, returning from Caaton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5.30 PM.. "»

These Steamin, carrying His Majesty's Mails, and the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin accommodation.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

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-S.S. "SUI-AN," .............,651 tons.......Captain E. H. Grainger..

"SUITAI".......................§

G. F. Morrison, Departures from Hongkong to Macao on wook days at 8 AM, from Douglas WHARF

and at 17.M. from the COMPANY'S WHARF,

Do Sundays Special Cheap Excursions leaving Hongkong at 9 AM. from DOUGLAS

WHARF and from Macao at 5 PM,

The Company also runs a steamer from Macao on Sunday morning at 7.30 A.M. nod from

Hongkong at 1 P.M. from the Company's wharf.

Departures from Macao to Hongkong on wook days at 7.30 Á.M, and a P.M.

'CANTON-MACAO LINE

-S.S. "LUNGSHAN,*....................119 tons,.....Captain T. Hamlic. Departures from Macao to Canton on Mosday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 7.30 A.M. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tusiday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7.30 AM.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K. C. AND- MACÃO STEAMBOAT, Co., Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Company, Lrb, and the INDO-CHINA STEam Navigation

COMPANY LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.'

8.S. SAINAM,”.....

4.386 1000

"NANNING,"......569.

Captan J.Willox (Laid pp.)

"Macklocos.

One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and. Friday, at about 8., and the other leaver Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 AM. Round trips taks about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.

Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the-

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD, Hotel Mansions, (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel,

Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, 21st June, 1907.

_________Intimation.

THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LD.

No. 1 DOCK.

Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 ft. Water on blooks, 97.5 ft. Time to pamp out, 4 hours.

TH

No. 2 DOCK

Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5ft: Time to pump out, 2 hours."

"HESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectfully cailed to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vossals and Machinery of every description.

The plant and tools, am of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all belog teated by Lloyds' marvsyors),

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vesicle in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The dating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons.

CHINA'S MILITARY HISTORY.

The time of a Chiness Army on modern lines, its equipment with argas of the newest type,;| and is phenomenally rapid growth are facts. which dally thrust themselves on the notice of be foreigner, but are not rated at their true worth because of the generally accepted maxim that the Chinese are not Eghters, bot a peace. loving nition...who, whatever may seem, will. never become soldiers in reat earnest. A glance into the military history of China wifi there is the fighting spirit, and that the causer of anti-militarism, which are not far to seek, being removed there is, a capacity for fighting in a Chinese.Army which it is well to respect and for which it is well to prepare.

how that deep down is the Chlosse mind

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TO LET

OFFICES No. 14, DE Vœux ROAD

CENTRAL{{ormerly occupied by Musers, Stewao, Tomes & Co,}.

Apply 10-

HỒ TÙNG Comprador, Department

Jardins, Matheson & Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1907:

TO LET.

LOUSE No. a, ROSE TERRACE,

"Kowloon. HOUSE No. 5, ROBE TERRACE, Kowloon,

Apply to

COMPRADORE,

Barretto & Co.

1376

· Hongkong, ut July, 1907,"

ONE

TO LET.

In the time of feudaliïm, 770–211 B.C, tha | from rst August next. feudal lords and princes kept their own. re- taiuers, and were frequently fighting av ongst themselves, Philosophy, literature, and the arts flourished, but every man had, during some parts of the year, to practise the art of fighting and a long sword was the mark of a gentleman. Evon Confucius ever wore his sword on bis travels, though it is doubtful if he aver made any use of it. Internecine war became so constant, so absorbing, and so highly skilled Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs; Bridge that the feudal chiefs were compelled to seek experts to lead their armies.to victory. The Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

spirit of the times is shown in the following in- Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be cident, taken from native bistorical sources :— guaranteed.

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourally with that of any port in the world, `..

Telephone: Nos. 376, 105, or 681, Telegrams," " Dock, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Beotts, A. 1, and Watkins,

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.

Mails.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

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OF

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

REGULAR HONGKONG-CANTON LINE

STEAMERS

[OF THE

COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT,

*g*ggam man is knots.

85. "CHARLES HARDOUIN,” 1,900 tops, 14 knots,

The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 9.30 PM. (Saturdays excepted), Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted).

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light

and Fans and were specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

The Company's Wharf is at the end of Wing Lok Street (Tram Station)..

Canton Agents-Messrs. E. Pasquet & Co.

For further particulars, please apply to-

Hongkong, 5th April, 1907.

BARRETTO & CO.,

Agents..

FOR

NAPLES, GENOA, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG..

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE?

and YOKOHAMA.......................

MANILA, NEW GUINEA, BRIS-) BANE, SYDNEY and MEL- BOURNE

-[370 YOKOHAMA and KOBE.

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP CO.

HONGKONG WUCHOW LINE,

5.S. "LINTAN" and S.S. "SAN-UL"-

SAILING TWICE A WEEK THE ROUND. Trip occupies st DAYS. steamet sail from HONGKONG to SAMSHUI. SHUIHING, TAKHING and WUCHOW.

THE through the Canton delta, and steam up about to miles through the gorges,

and beautiful scenery of the Wast River.

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Fare for the Round Trip................ These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation and are Lighted by Electricity.

For further information, apply to-.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1906.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS, WEST RIVER BRITISH S.S. CO...

HONGKONG.

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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

Steamer.

TJILIWONG.

TJIBODAS ...

REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE

From

JAPAN JAYA

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,

Expected on or about

Second half June First half July

Will leave for

JAVA PORTS JAPAN

JAVA PORTE JAPAN

On or about

Second baj! Jupe First ball

- July

First half

July First half

KUDAT and SANDAKAN,

STEAMERS

PREUSSEN", Capt. C. Nahrath

*ZIETEN"

Capt. Rud Meyer ............

"MANILA "..

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Capt. Minssen videomon

PRINZ WALDEMAR "

Capt. W. von Senden......

BORNEO

Capt. F. Sembill

For further Particular», apply to

TO SAIL

WEDNESDAY,

Noon, 17th July, 1907.

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About WEDNESDAY, 17th July, 1907.

THURSDAY. ].-` Noon, 18th July, 190.".

About FRIDAY,

26th July, 1907.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & C3,

Hongkong 4th July, 1907,

TJILÁTJAF... TJIMAHI ...... TJIPANAS ...

TJIKINI

IN PORT

JAVA

JAPAN

JAPAN

First half

July* First half July Second half July

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JAYA PORTS.

July First half

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JAVA PORTS

July Second ball

July

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GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA

Entimation.

RIGHT!

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 8. PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG..

FILL lest your eyes from of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right. Lenses Ground, All kinds of Repairs, Spectacles for all requirements.

Ask, or write for Illustrated Booklet on Defective Sight-free.

CALCUTTA, Гохром,

59, Bentinck Street. Hongkong, 27th November, 1903.

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for 21, John Street, Bedford Row, WC. a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Natherland India Ports

on through Bill of Lading.

For Particulars of Freight and Passago, apply to

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

YORK BUILDINGS, est floor,

Telephone No.375,

Hongkong, 15th June, 1907.

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VICTORIA HOTEL,

(TELEORAMS-VICTORIA-SKAMERW}}}:

SHAMEEN, CANTON,

ON THE BRITISK CONCESSION. H. HAYNES,

-Manager.

SHANDBAL 565, Nanking Road.

-144

MACAO HOTEL,

(TELEGRAME-FARMER—MACAO) MACÃO, CHINA, SING

IN THE CENTRE of the Praia Grande,

Capt. T.. AUSTIN, REK,

·Manager.

NE FOUR-ROOMED - HOUSE

·PRAVA EAST; near East Point. Apply fo

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ED. Hongkong, tand June, 1907.

Apply to-

TO LET.

KOWLOON

"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 1st July, 1007.

TO LET

"One of the chiefs, wishing to attack, his A HOUSE KNUTSFORD TERRACE. neighbour, offared the leadership of his forces to any adventurer who could prove his fildess for the task. One man appeared asserting that De could even lead the ladies-in-waiting. The chief bade him try. He asked two of the ladies, well-known favourites, to'ba bis lieute nants. On hearing the words quick march, the ladies burst out laughing, and failed to obey orders. Their laughter however was turned to tears when the aspirant for leadership sternly order his mea 'to arrest the lieutenants for setting a bad example, and in spite of the protest of the chief they were punished on the #pot. The chief, though shocked by this pro ceeding, nevertheless trusted his men to this commander and under him his forces defeated 'those of his neighbour."

In 221 B.C, F. udalism was abolished, and the Emperor Shih Huang sent his général Mou Tien to the northern frontier with an army, estimated at three hundred thousand men. This was the first time in Chinese history that there existed a standing army, and some sem Blance of a national army has been kept ever

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anmilitary spirit The soldiers were enlisted from the common people, In 214 BC. the Great Wall was built and the Heung-nu Leing driven out of the country the Emperor Shib Huang for a moment reigned supreme.. Civil wat however soon followed and the first post feudal dynasty came to an end in 207 B.C.

There are two glorious periods which a Chi nese can never forget. The first is the begin. ning of the Han dynasty 200 1.0.—220 A.D.; and the other is the T'ang period 618-922 A.D. The Great Emperor, Wu Ti of the House of Han bigan his military career in the year 118 B... and before that he had already golded a decisive victory over the Hsiung-ou, probably the Tarks of later annals. lo order to turn their flank he conquered the northern prit of Korea and formed alliances with the peoples living in whit are now known as Ili

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JO. 1, WEST END TERRACE, Shameen,

Canton. Apply to

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and the New Dominion. Soon after fol Nos. 9, 94, 9b, 9c, and 10, PRAYA EAST,

lowed the annexation of Kokand, the Pa- mirs, and Khotan: The same conqueror also at subdued the whole of the modara Chinese Em- pire lying south of the River Yangise: Throughout the Han dynasty China maintain- ed her widespread supremacy with much vigour, as the "History of Han" abundantly proves.

The Tang dynasty was much less warlike then the Han, but under that dynasty China

present in the occupation of the Admiralty,

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reconquered Kores, drove out the Tartar in the north, and united under the direct rules of A.

the central government the States which then existed in the south: Her influence was re- WINE, cognised by Persia, India, Indo-China, and. Japan, especially by Persia.

This very brief résumé is enough to show that there is in the Chinese military spirit and military prowess which only need cultiva tion instead of repression to make of China o mighty military pation. The close of China's Civil war and pilitary carcer came in 913. foreign invasion followed; famine, fire and sword brought misery upon disaster, and China learned, for a time at least, to hate war, to love pesce, and to despise a' soldier, By the close

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The reasons for this attitude are not far to seek. In the fint place it was due to Cop fucianism, Confucius; seeing the horrors of war za waged in his own time by ruling princes against each other, preached again and age!" that “A wise king should always win his enemy' over by his soodness rather than by his force," and that Pease hould be the sole ain ofa well-governed nation." It must be remembered that though Confucius has been always admired |.". and respected sloca the century preceding Christ he was by no means = sacred person, por, were bis books sacred books until the Leginning of the Sun Dynasty in the latter b.lf of the tenth century. Although his writings more er leis influenced even the most ambitious em perors to discontinue their military careen, adverso criticism of his doctrines was expressed ai lato as the eighth century. The national anti-military sestiment advanced band in bird with Confucianism cat towards the end of the eleventh century, when a band of faithful Con facianists got an upper hand in the govern- ment and Confucianism became the national tandard of morality, da si Nasda

Ever since that period it has been possible to write "Ichabod over the gates of the military yament, and to accentuate the de parture the fast"Mizg (1368), gatablished the highly artificial | system of literature which hit

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