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ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN..

THE CRUSADE IN FATEHAN;

ASSOCIATION'S Inaugural MEETING. [From Our Own Correspondent.]][=

Canton; 14th July. The Police authorities of Fatshon are work- log man diligently to render effectunt the prohibition of opium-smoking in that town. The diffitent fipes have been requested to see that all opium smokers within their control are duly registered. It is reported that already spo licences have been issued to opium smokers and smokers are still applying for leem. The authorities have also issued a pro- clamation strongly urging the people to give up their vice.

The Acting Provincial Judge has written to the directors of the different Charitab's lasti tutions stating that he has consulted with Mr. Yik Lan-chi, the trustes of the Mau Lab She Yuen at Ha Kow Po street, with regard to the establishment of the headquarters of the Cesiral Anti-opium Association there, and Mr. Vik has graciously consented to allow the building to be used for the purpose. The despatch requested the Charitable Institutions o communicate with the Canton Chamber of Commerce and the Seventy-two, Guilds Asso lation of the fact.

The date for the opening of the Central Anti- jum Association has been fixed for the 26th stast, when the opening ceremony will be

formed.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 26 1907.

INDOCHINA STBAM NAVIGA-

TION CO.

The 26th ordinary goooral meeting of the shareholders of the fudo-China Steam Naviga tion Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the company, 29, Cornhill, London, E.C., on 25th ult., Mr. W. Keswick, M.P, presiding.ne

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, aidegret that the report which the board presents to you on this occasion breaks a series of favourable statements which it-has-been-out-good fortune to submit to you, and that on this occasion the car ings compare unfavourably with the figures which we have been accustomed to sub- mit to you. The reason for this is a simple one, and is not due to any inherent defect in the character of the trades in which we are engaged, but to the not, unnatural effect of an ever supply of tonnage on the coast of China, arising from the great, number of steamers that the war between Russia and

Japan attracted to the East being liberated and added as competitions in the carrying trade. We witnessed the same resul: after the war of China with Japan, but as time disposed of the superabundance then, so we shall have a dis appearance of the plethora in due time. Al ready an improvement has begun, which we trust will bring us back to prosperity, as the special lines in which our steamers are. cm- ployed. The volume of trade Rectuates, of course, bnt, on the whole, expands, and with the feet so fully adapted to requirements our confidence in the future is not shaken by a wave of depression that we can account for The following notice has been published in One cause of the lower earnings was the fact valley provinces local press: -The Central Anti-opium of the famine in the Yaniste ation will he opened on the 26th instant, at greatly curtailing the amount of cargo avail Mau Lan the Yuen, when officials, gentry able for transport. You will appreciate, further, hants, members of the press, atudents, the effect on the earnings of the greatly en. will be welcome at the inaugural cere hanced cost of coal, the consumption by a large The proceedings will begin at tam.fcet making the increased outlay a very heavy ah the afternoon a tea

tea party will be held 10

sum indeed. The changes which we indicated Crain the visitors,

at our meeting 12 months ago were contem plated being made in our articles of associa tion have been duly carried oul, We have also divided our shares, which were Lio each into an ordinary perference share of LS and an ordinary share of 45-a change which we think will be of advantage to the shareholders. The directors consider the time has come to consolidate the indebted ness of the company by the issue of debentures. Our capital is £49.800, and we have asses which represent 1,154,245. We think it will regularise our financial position if we issue

EW TYPHOON SIGNALS,

"COLOURED ELECTRIC LAMPS. Algements are being made, and are ncariompleted, for hoisting new lampe at Taimaa Taui and the Harbour Office; at nights typhoon signals.

These lamps consif big globes set perpendicularly and are cored red and green respectively. feature these lamps is that they will be fit by elecity, which will give then a more brillinglumination and enable them to be seen at greater distance than the ordinary Tamps.

FLOUMILLING IN MANCHURIA,

The go and four product and trade of North Mthuria is the subject of a recent re port by. Consal F. D. Fisher of Harbin, quoted bye American Asiatic and is a mat ter of incsing interest to those concerned with the Bac trade in this line, though main ly with reface to the future. The produc Live develment of this great region is but

recent, but is destined to increase enormone. ly. A vast migration from the Chinese pro- vinces to i south, energetic promotion of railroads, tre and industry by the Japanese, Chinese andussian railroad and government influences, a by pushing Occidental market scokers, attamong the influences work-- ing to this velopment In 1905 the wheat product of th Manchuria was 21,000,000 babels, of, hich 13,500,000 bushels were marketed. Asther grains amounted to over 50,000,000 busis. In the course of his report Mr. Fisher deabes the condition of the flour milling industrat Harbin as fallows<-

The flour ting industry of North Man- churia is an growth of Russia's railway extension and rilitary occupation of Man- churia. These wo branches have been the main sources othe demand for this flour. By the withdraws of the army the industry received a sudd and severe check. Before 1900 there was not a modern flour mill in North Manchiin. The large demand for flour from the army and railway which developed at hat time was supplied from

abroad, chief from America. In order to obtain a cheaper, "article and the same time to develop Russian industries here, the Rusan: authorities encouraged the erection of for mills. In August, 1906, at the time of th withdrawal of the main forces of the Russia army, there were in Harbin twelve mills, with a total daily capacity of 6,000 barrels, ad since then one of these mills has complete extensions which give it an additional day capacity of 2,200 barrels. In addition to the there are eight mills in other parts of North Manchuria, having an aggregate daily capacityof 3,000 barrels per day. While several of tese mills are equipped with obsolete or proportional machinery, plants more scently put up are modern and first class. lor instance, the Suogari mills, which have capacity of 3050 barrels daily, are equippe with electric power and the latest improved German machinery.

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Unfortumtely for the industry, nearly all these flouring mills have been built with bor- rowed capital, on which extremely high rates of interest inve been paid,

345,000 of debentures, bearing 5 per cent. interest, and secured by a specific mortgage of certain steamers and by a floating charge upon other assets of the company. This will liminate from our balance-sheet the borrowed items of credit.

BANKRUPICY.

At the Supreme Court last Thursday, before

bis Honour Mr. A. G. Wie, Paine Judge. presiding in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, the following cases came up for disposal.

LEUNG ON PẨM

The bankrupt said that his assets consisted of $75.687, comprising shares in businesses and other property. $25,000 of his liabilities was secured on certain mortgage, leaving Sr50,oca unsecured.

The Official Receiver: The assets are not likely to be much.

CHÁU BỤI HƠN. Chan Sul Hon said he had a business in Wing Lok Street and other places. In the Wing Lok Street business bis interest amounted to about $10,000, and the liabilities to 519,000.

His Honours Alright; take the usual order,

'XWANO CHAN PO.. Sir Henry Berkeley, .., appeared on behalf of the bankrupt and applied for certain deeds to be relursed which had been deposited with the Official Receiver as security for the bank rupt's appearance for public examination. Ile had appeared and been examined, and now there was no reason for retaining the security, His Honour: Has the Official Receiver any objection?

The Official Receiver: Yo objection, my Lord.

His Honour: Very, well, Sir Henry, take your order.

LI KWONG ING.

Mr. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared on behalf of the bankrupt and stated that at a meeting of the creditors it was agreed Lo accept 30% in full discharge. That settled the matter, and so, of course, the bankruptcy was at an cod, And he asked for an order of cancelment of the receiving order, as it was unnecessary to publicly examine him now,

The Official Receiver: The debtor bos no been very anxious to come up for public

examination.

His-Honour: They never tire. The matter was adjourned,

FUX SHANG CHUNG FIRM. Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared in this matter and applied on behalf of the creditors for an adjudication order against the firm. The act of bankruptcy was a judgment execution against the firm under which the property was sold.

The order was made.

SANG CHEUNG.

CANTON.

EX-VICEROY CHOW FU.

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supply, and possibly even sanitation, much easier... As the Chinese are generally practical, and the Cantonese quite as much as the natives of any province, they will doubtless recogniss the benefits of such changes

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The proposal to abolish the present Chinese styla of dress is by no means new, but it bas rarely found such emphalie support as is accorded to it by the writer of the article in question. When the Travelling Commis sioners returned from their tour round the world, it was understood that they interded to place the substitution of Western clothes for the Chinese costume in the forefront of their proposed reforms. But, although some of them spoke optaly in favour of the change, the conservative atmosphere of Peking caused the from that moment there has been no special subject to be dropped somewhat suddenly, and movement among the Chinese in favour of ra viving it. Among foreigners there have been both advocates and opponents of any such change. On the one hand it is pointed out that the present costume is admirably adapted to the climate and is at the same time graceful, while the horrors of a picture in which a Chi nere in a silk hat figures are invariably con- jured up. All such arguments Вго disposed of by nur wriler, and a strong point is made when he insists upon the hindrance that the sical exercise. The fact that a uniform, on the Chinese dress is to all manual labour and phy

In the opinion of an American reviewer who decided that the titje of the book led a reader to The last few years have wrought consider

expect some particular instruction in the mat THE NEW LEARNING.."

ter of dress rather than a dissertation on ble changes in Canton. On the occasion of my last visit tho.veteran, Li Hung-chang, at Canton is not behind in providing accommo- Things in General, the author of "Sartor Resarius deserved to be lynched for the tha time somewhat in dislavour, was viceroy idation for the new learning. The most con

innocent practised spicuous is the Normal College now under deception he had

pon, an of the Two Kwang. He effectively put down

Hall. The long rows, with their bundreds of author of another Essay on Dress in the piracy in the delta for the time being, and his construction on the site of the old Examination public. If a similar fate is advocated for the successor might adapt some of his methods to suppress that class of genisy, though the stories cubicles, have entirely disappeared; and in current number of "The World's Chinese generally current of its prevalence are some their place three blocks of buildings, compri- Students' Journal," the attitude of his judges what exaggerated. Canton has now again a sing theatre, lecture halls, and class rooms, will not have been prompted by the lack of (arly effective viceroy after some years of the

are bolag erected. In the rest is a three-story hamour that drove Carlyla's critic 10 question the axislesce of Professor Teufelsdiäckb The present viceroy, building that will provide accommodation for His Honour: Well, he has $75,000 here; obstructive Shum.

Chow Fu, who has been well known for some hundreds of the students that will attend Rather will they consider that they are I don't know whether you call that much..

is certainly agree. The Official Receiver: I don't think much

some years in Shantung,

But he is unfortunately no longer the college. Primary and secondary school acting in the interesin of their country"

buildings are also contemplated, as well as a large in checking at the outset revolutionary of it will be realized.

His Hongar: Oh, you had batter take the young. He is 71 years of age, rather deal, and hospital and medical school. The whole tendencies which in their mind are associated

though in fairly good health, he is not pare scheme is intended as an example that can be with designs on the whole social and

political ticularly active, if he is tolerably progres-copied elsewhere, and as an object Tasson to fabric of the Chinese. Empire. The writer, to usual receiving order.

sive Certainly he is pushing on macy in other towns in the province. In another way the excellent periodical, which we review in provements in his capital, I had a lengthy some progress has been made. Instead of the another colunt, boldly advocates the adoption conversation with his Excellency, and be certiff-raff that formerly did daty as police in the of Western dress throughout Chins and an tainly impressed me as being desirous of push stative city, there is now a uniformed force which ticipates the proximity of the day when the ing the many progressive measures forward is provided with staver andisvolvers, and whose fashions of London, New York and Paris will that are now being undertaken in and around appearance, if not exactly bears some

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and Nanking." also be those of Peking Canton. He remarked to me that he bad, had resemblance to the condition. They are fairly finds that the nativa costume is more of a thirty years' experience of foreigners, and that neat in their uniforms, and for headgent wear decoration than of a dress and condeman A peak cap in winter time: The peak cap, by it on the score of being inconvenient, uns the way, seams to be greatly in faveur, not comfortable, expensive and detrimental

It he was pleased that his relations with them had always been of a pleasant nature. He talked

only with the cadet class who wear it to com- is effect on the national character. of bunding schemes, the proposal for an elec- tric tramway in the city, the Kowloon railway, plete a khaki or other uniform, but with anyons is responsible, in his opinion, for the the proposed Hozam bridge, which would span who can become the possessor of such a contemptor us regard in which manual Ja

article. The fact gives same air of foreign bour, physical development and military purg from Canton to the Dutch Foils, and thence

ideas to the place, which is further again to Honam, and also of waterworks. Hit Excellency likewise spoke somewhat bitterly

parably associated with innumerable Irkoma of the freedom enjoyed by the Chinese papers shops all over the native city, and the many rules of social intercourse and etiquette which published in Hongkong they appear

to shops that are almost entirely filled with impose restraints on the physical and moral be a considerable thorn in his side. He foreign sick-nacks and odds and ends. Their freedom of the people. The abolition or sim

British point number is really conspicuous. There. be could not appreciate the

malous and in some cases degrading system of of view, and wanted to know why these little doubt that Croton is rousing herself, plification of "the time-honoured though ano were not suppressed. He said One reform that is not without hope, conventional ceremonial of social intercourse" papers.

possible were the costume not radically modi he had forbidden their entry into his vice though it may not be attempted for some would, according to our author, be utterly im. royalty, but he would evidently like to see time, is that the useless city walls should

was little comfort be razed. An effective object lesson was fied as a first step. them stopped entirely. that one could give him, beyond suggesting provided by the Tientsin Provisional Govern- ment which pulled down the wall and made press law for China, though of not too drastic a character. One desires to see the nativo.

an excellent road in its place. Canton might do likewise and make a fine species of ring press grow, but that it should not be an element

boulevard on the model of Vienna, entirely subversive of the present order of things. I pointed out that his Excellency was would be room for an electric tramway that exhibiting progressive views in the works he would provide a ready means of conveyance was undertaking and the schools being founded whilst as opportunity offered, or the funds could throughout the province, and that it would be be provided, better raads could lead off this well to treat the press in a spirit somewhat boulevard towards the centre of the city. in accord with these signs of the times. By the way,

it may be remarked that in all these chemes he encounters much opposition from the treasurer of the province. He is a most

finds obstructive personage, and the viceroy difficult to ex.ract the requisite funds our of his reactionary subordinate. On the other hand he has a willing coadjutor in the person of Wu The report and accounts were adopted, and

Ting fang, who is now on teave from Peking n dividend of 13 per cent., as recommended in

practically he has resigned and may not take In this matter Mr. Goldring, of Messrs. Gold-up office again at the capital. His Excellency the report, was declared, payable on June 26. Mr. Wm. Paterson was re-elected as a directing and Barlow, appeared for the bankrupt is a life-long friend of the Viceroy, and is to be tor. The election of Mr. Wm. Watson Dicking and asked for his discharge.

found almost always at the yamên. Since my a seat on the board was confirmed and

visit he has been appointed Chinese Commis- at the instance of the Chairman, seconded by

sioner for the Canton-Kowloon railway to act Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Walter Fisher was also

with the British representative to be appointed elected a director. The auditors, Mesos.

be a good appointment, for he has recently by the signatories of the contract. This should been correctly written down as out of the brainiest men in China. He is a man who knows his own people well, and whilst he is conservative to the extent that he would prefer to see China develop herself, he is not the least reactionary; il Chinese will not build railways, open mines, and otherwise develop the re sources of the country, he would let foreigners do this for her, whilst the property would al ways remain Chinese, and only the develop ment would be given into foreign hands, China is demonstrating in-most ways that she cannot carry out these works herself, and at the same time she is unwilling in the last degree that foreigners should do it. It is probable that Wu Ting-fang may be of more real service to his country to an unofficial capacity in his own province than he was at Peking, with all the forces of obstruction ranged against him. A representative of the Chinese portion of the railway to Hongkong we may hope that an

A noteworthy matter is the number of official is appointed who will facilitate its

launches that may be observed plying in been great delay in obtaining the edict and Canton waters. They may be seen about all construction and future working, There has the signature of the final contract; it may be over the river, proceeding to or from every part of the delia, or anchored in clusters in such hoped that no further difficulties will present themselves. It is to be hoped that ope ab spots as the Back Reach. Seven years ago the surdity, now contemplated will not be per number of these craft registered in accordance petrated. At present it is proposed that the with the Inland Waters Steam Navigation terminus of this line and the terminus of the Regulations was 143 vessels in all, and those Canton Hankow line shall not be contiguous, registered for West River trade numbered o or that brough connection can be obtained. vessels. Now the number of Chinese vessels It is suggested that the mile or so that divides alone registered at Canion amounts le 163 them shall be, bridged by an electric tramway. vessels of 2,840 tons in all, against $22 1900 British steamers number The inconvenience to passengers would be vessels great, but for handling gonds it would be even 45. of 1,440 tons, against 13 worse. I need not detail the condition of the German, 2 vessels, of 24 ions, against 5 vessels; line towards Hankow. It is being slowly con French, 31, of 410 tons, against 1 and Ameri- can, of 49 tont, against 2 in 1950. At Shm: structed by the Chinese themselves amidri and.. less squables between shareholders and direct-shui, Wuchow and Kangmoon is other vessels ors, and charges of peculation of funds. are now registered under Inland Waters Some few miles have been laid and a sec Certificates, and three for regular trading on Between them this feet tion is promised to be apened in June this the West River. yeat. The outlook for the completion of the makes probably close on 10,coo trips a month, whole line to Hankow is certainly not rosy as so that if piracy may have some terrors it does matters stand at present.

not entirely stop the traffic. All of these vessels are inspected by the Customs authorities once year, the condition of hull, engines and boilers being examined and a cenificate.issued. Besides this amount of steam tonnage one may perhaps note the army of foot stern wheelers propelled by the energetic coolle. Finally, the regular foreign steam communication between maintain its luxurious service of vessels, Hongkong, Canton and Macao continues to

"Recently the four largest flour milling com padies in Nirth Manchuria formed a combine and sent representatives to St. Petersburg to secure additional capital with which to liqui date their obligations, increase their capaci ties, and carry on their operations. About $2,575,000 was secured. The combined capa. city of these mills at present is nearly 7,000 barrels of flour daily. This will be increased to 10,000 barrels in the near fature. It is the in- tention of the proposed combine to control the four markets of North Manchuria and Siberia, and also to enter the markets of Japan and China. In order to encourage the combine the Eastern Chinese Railway Company has made a special freight rate for Manchuris flour at 48 cents United States currency per barrel from Harbin to Viadivostok, if for export. In order to place the flour f. o. b. steamers at that port about 14 ces per barrel should be added for shipping, transfer and other charges.

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Turquand, Youngs and Co., were reappointed on the motion of Mr. E. Sawer, seconded by Mr. W. Roberts,

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THE DES VŒUX ROAD MURDER.

FIVE MEN INDICTED.",

25th inst.

Harston,

Mr. J. Scott Harston. of Messra. Ewens and appeared on behalf of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Company, and opposed the appli posing on behalf of some of the creditors." cation, Mr. O. D. Thomson appearing and op- Mr. Goldring said that the debtor had been in gaol since 26th October.

His Honour: What's he there for? Mr. Goldring: Because they won't let him out (Laughter.)

The Official Receiver: He was put in her cause he would not put up $5,200 security for his appearance.

The five men-Tom Piu, a coolie employed at Jardine's Sugar Refinery; Li Sui Hal, a Mr. Harston: Your Lordship has the power boilermaker residing at 128, Wanchai Road; to commit. the man to gaol for one year, but I Sit Fu, a spinner working at the Cotton Mills'm not pressing for that, as he has already Hui Tun, cook living at 3, Pennington Street, been there nearly a year, but I oppose his and Wan Hoi Chi, a coolie employed by discharge as he bought a quantity of goods Mesars. A. S. Watson and Company's aerated from Bhewan, Tomes after he knew he was water department-who were apprehended insolvent. recently for the murder of Lo Pak Chung, who, it will be remembered, was at one time engaged as foreman in Watson's aerated water factory, were indicted on the capital charge last evening. This morning, they were charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court. Chiel Detective Inspector Hanson prosecuted, The case was rethanded.

There is a probability-providing the sixth man is captured of the case being opened some time next week. About six witnesses for the prosecution will be examined, but as far as we can gather there is not a man among them who can testify as to seeing the fatal blow struck. All that they know is that a fight took place, in which the prisoners look part,

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In a discussion which occurred to-day be. tween a few old policemen-men who have been interested in many a murder case before -the general concensus of opinion was that the person who used the knife on the foreman was no ordinary coolie, but a person who had had some experience in a slaughter-house,

"An ordinary conlie," observed one police. "holding a knife, would have struck wildly and would have touched anywhere but the fatal spot. The man who committed this murder can be nothing else than an old pig. sticker. He struck straight for the heart and pierced it, and from a glance at the wound it could be discerned that while the knife was still in the man's body he gave it a turn-as they do in killing pigs-and pulled on the knife, allowing the wind to enter."

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HONGKONG. WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.

SECOND ROUND,

The matter was adjourned till Monday, in arder to enable the respective parties to come

to some arrangement,

F. KIENE.

Debtor said that last year his personal ex. penses were between $150 and $30 a month. He kept down his 'expenses on account of starting a new business. He discovered his molvency about the time of the Chinese New Year. He did not know it in December. When, he received the $3,000 from Ho Hang Tong he did not know he was insolvent.

The Official Receiver; You'll'admit, however, that if you bad known it, it would have been o

Deblar: Certainly it would." very questionable proceeding on your part?

Contiouing, deblor said he had to pay out money for goods sold at auction although he had to wait to collect the amounts afterwards,

The examination was closed and the order for adjudication made.

VEE YUEN FIRM, This was another of those failures attributable to the yarn transactions of last year, Bankrupt's fiabilities were $350,000, and assets $92,00 After hearing the managing partner of the bankrupt firm the usual order was made.

The Bankruptcy Court adjourned till Mon day.

DISTURBANCE IN A BAR-ROOM.

HOTEL PROPRIETOR AND HIS WIFE

Br. Е.

Grist

ARRESTED.

The Court granted the adjournment, the accused being asked to put up Sas bail end

A young girl-the piece of Mt. Crater

Amidst the changes Shameen, the foreigner's abode, which is fortunately not the cage that the old factory site was half a century and more ago, has gone ahead. It has been completely built up, and only one vacant lot remains the owner holding out for his price. Foreign firms have slightly increased in number, whilst the presence of two banks-one Ameri- and one French-and the fact that the two leading British banking institutions have secured sites benkens the view taken of ings, and mucir activity is apparent in that the future. Shameen has filled up with build- direction at present. The Maritime Customs for the foreign staff are at present under con has been active in that way, and further quarters struction. Electric light is now used for public lighting, and is general is most houses on the concession. It may be remarked that there are no less than five post offices for the despatch of either foreign or native mail matter. There are, besides the Chinese Imperial l'ost, the British, French, German and Japanese offices Not all of them do a large business. It may be noticed, when we are inclined to think so much of our penny postage, that a letter can be mailed from any one place in China to any other for the modest sum of c.z, say, one ballpenny. Viewing the distances and present means

penny communication in China, a world-wide postage would in comparison not be anything: extraordinary, and yet China is accused of ese ure fairly prolific letter writers and like to being non-progressive! Anyway, as the Chin- disseminate news, this cheap method should prove of considerable educational value,

SPIPPING.

THE FUTURE

Western medel is worn by the Chinese Army officials connected with the Service polote to and is now donned by Viceroys and other high the ultimate adoption of the same style of dress throughout the nation. Such a change to become general in a country so devoted to tradition as Chion may well require, however, the lapse of a generation: but in the meantime the possibility of it should not be lost sight of by those whose duty it is to educate the peop'e to an appreciation of the need of reform in nearly all the walks of life.

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The reception that is likely to be atcorded in certain quarters to the proposed adoption by the Chinese of Western dress may be gathered from the statement which we publish" on the Taotal bas announced that he will not receive. authority of a contemporary that the Shanghai in future students dressed in European clothes and without queues. Unfortunately for the cause of reform in China it has become aurociated in the minds of many of the officials with the em playment of murder and rebellion as a means towards the desired end. Of these crude and utterly ineffective methods of advancing reform students who have spent a brief period in Japan under somewhat sinister influences appear to be the chief exponents. On their retarp they are rendered conspicuous by their demeanour, their dress and in many cases their manner of living, and when sooner or later some of their number fall under the surveil. lance of the police, it is no matter for sur prise as a class they become an object of suspicion to the authorities. The bomb outraga vessels; in Feking on the occasion of the depar ture of the Travelling Commissioners and the recent assassination of the Governor of Anhui have probably nothing in common; but to the official mind both punctuate a lished order of things and they have long drawn-out campaign against the estab engendered considerable fear at first in the Central Government and now generally among the provincial authorities of everything nature of reform. It is unlikely, however, that such fears will check for long the cause of pro- in its path, but a vigorous denunciation on the press in China. They present serious obstacles part of the native Press, as the mouthpiece of the cause, of any resort to violence in the work sal of enlightened ideas, of which "The of accomplishing reform and the steady espou "World's Chinese' Students journal" affords. such a sucking example, must ultimately break down official prejudices in all cases except ‹,-- where self-interest has deadened the sense to all extraneous influence.-N. G. D. News,

It is evident, from the amount of foreign and native capital sank in Canton of recent years, that confidence. it felt in its future. The amount of coastwise, shipping is very great. Its geographical position 'favours the outlook for the future of Canton. The place seems destined to go ahead, and when the milway are consiructed its prospects will be still fur communications of which it wil be the centre. ther enhanced. They, must assist in its do velopment. As much as Shanghai, Tientsin and Hankow are destined to grow in volume of trade, so will Canton make an excellent showing in the future.-L. & G. Express.

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DARING ROBBERS AT WORK.

MESSRS, HOOSAINALI'S OLD PREMISES ENTERED.

25th inst.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTE. Anyone who has not visited Cantan for some years cannot fail to be struck with what has been done in the way of progress, and what is now being taken ja hand. Both Chinese and foreigners have done their share. Along what 24th insi.

is known as the Back Reach you may see the William Crater, the proprietor of the Rere, bunding that has been done by several owners, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel, and his wife, and the considerable scheme that has been The first match in the second round was play anno, were charged at the Police Court, this carried out by the China Navigation Company morning, with behaving in a disorderly manner in way of filling in laod, bunding, and con ed last Wednesday afternoon, at the V.R.C. en. closure, between the following teams-V.R.C. in the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Louis Comar prostructing godowns. Then Chinese have done much below Shameen, not very well at times team:-C. A. Rodrigues, E. Roza, J. M. prietor, last night. of Messrs. Wilkinson sad to be sure, and the work has now largely to be Lopes, L. Le Breton, A. J. V. Ribeiro, J: W.

J. Gris, R.G.A.-Gun- Co.. Bains and H. Rapp. 87th

who represented the defendants, asked gone over and in part redone under forei,n supervision. Still, they have been at ners Canter, Fleetwood, Greenwood, Ward, for an adjouroment as soon as the care was

work, assured apparently of the desirability Donoghue; Bloomfield and Harvey.

called. He said that Men. Crater was in hos- Soon after the game started the R.G.A. goal-pital, and the adjournment, he said, was needed of banding. The line, I may note, is consider keeper, Gunner Harvey, after saving a goal in order to get out cross-summonses agaibst ably in advance of where the old factory site existed. One or two streets have been unfortunately brought the ball past the goal the complainant-Comar,

gradually reclaimed from the river, and now bar and a free goal was awarded to the V.R.C.

the bunding is set forward sufficiently to leave team. The Artillerymen, however, promptly

When the manager of Messrs. Hoosidali equalized matters when Fleetwood scored their

fairly respectable width of maloo. This is

and Company-a draper shop at No. 33, Dzi first goal in less than a minute after. Bloomfield --was alleged to have been the cause of distinctly as advance for Casino. Further re

Vœux Road Captial-astered his store last A few of the smaller mills have declined to

not long in adding a second and Fleetwood the disturbance. At about ten o'clock last clamation beyond the steamer wharves, and

evening, after being away a couple of bours enter the combine at the present time, partly scored a third soon after. Canter was pre night, according to the complainant's story, then, again, above Bhameen is also contem.

fixing up his new premises in Queen's Road on account of the doubts they entertain as to the vented from scoring a fourth goal by the this girl went to his hotel and asked him plated. The collection of some miles of water-

At 11 am. on the 20th inst. Messrs. Hughes Central, be saw that thieves had entered the ultimage success of the undertaking and partly whistle blowing fat hall time. The V.R.O. men to put her up for the night. She appeared mains at the side of this road was evidence to be labouring under great excitement, and that the waterworks-a boon to Canton-were for the reason that they consider the the large had many tries, but could not get the ball ins

and tough, auctioneers, put up for auction, a place during his absence and carried off cloth mills cannot be operated as economically as

At the beginning of the second half, the showed complainant and his wife some bruises being taken in hand in earnest. The pipes are

from 4 inch to 24 inch, and the reservoir is at the lay alongside Queen's Statue Wharf, the ing to the value of $25. The store is at the corper of Des Voeux Road and Douglas Street, their own. Their opinion is that on account of Artillerymen had a good many tries at the on her body, where she said she was struck. the high freight rates on flour to foreign markets V. R. C. goal, but the ball was stopped by As complainant, or his wife, was about to show White Cloud mountains where an abundant steam lapuch Progress. The length of the boat and the dirt that Manchurian wheat contains to Rodrigues, the goal-keeper. After this the the girl to a room, Crater entered the hotel and supply of excellent water can be obtained was 55 feet, breadth to feet five inchen, and and there is an electric lamp outside, but to gether with the low percentage of flour that it R. G.A team started to score, and Bloomfield was alleged to have slapped the girl. Com Another great improvement may be seen on depth five feet. The reserve price not being make things saic, so he thought, a light was past work was taken in hand to shift the gives under the present methods of agriculture, shot a fourth goal from hall way up the bath, plainant objected, to this and said so. Mrs. the site formerly occupied by the Temple of reached the launch was withdrawn from the kept burning to the place. For some days

firm's premises, and last evening the last » it will be impracticable to compete with other, and Canter managed to push the ball in the Crater followed her husband into the place Longevity. The temple itself was razed, and sale.

Kwatt Mow, a shopkeeper, who gave his truck-load of goods was removed, but there flour in outside markets if they are compelled V.R. C. goal, about a couple of feet away from shortly afterwards. There was a quarrel and the site and grounds within which it to pay more then 42 cents per bushel for wheat, the goal in the midst of a scramble. The soon things were being buried about the stood are being built up on distinctly new

house Bre laid oul, whilst ed yesterday morning (22nd inst.) on a and the coolies' private effects, Ate about The price at present is 491 cents per bushel. sixth and last goal was scored by Bloomfield room. Complainant drew the line when an ines for Canton. Roads 30 ft. wide from address as 34, Wanchai Road, was arrest still remained in the shop the watchman The cost of grinding wheat at one of the large from a pass by Ward, and thus the game ended attempt was made to smash one of his marble house to

the houses are what one may term the Hong. charge of being in possession of counterfeit seven o'clock, the manager locked up the shop topped tables and a policeman was called in. mills proposed combine, is $107.06 per roo in six gosis to one la lavour of the R. GAT

kang style, being generally of three stories with coins: For some time, past the police and want over to the new establishment. Soon centals (s cental equals 100 pounds).

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colonnade. A market is also provided, and have suspected Kwan of being guilty of after he had departed the robbers forced an entrance into the adjoleing bonse-No, 31-40 "A noticeable feature in connection with the

Played Won. Lost, Drawe. Points

bringing spurious coins lato the Colony. A ARTURN of visitors to the City Hall Library if it would not be up to Hongkong standards 6 four mills of North Manchuria is that while 87th Co., R.GA. 7

and Museum for the week ending the 2181 in a great advance over Caston methods. The trap was sg, which led to his downfall yester unoccupied dwelling. Then cutting: ■ helb some of the first mills put up are equipped with V.R. C. "A","I

July, 1907-

whale is an object lesson of what can and day, Whch searched at the Central Police through the wall they entered the place and American machinery, dearly all the machinery R. H. K. Y. C.... 1

Library Museum

should be doné Perhaps as the fires that Station no less than forty-five bad ten-coni annexed the clothing and left. Nothing was, recently installed is of German make. This is Corinthian V.C. 1,

Non-Chinesenteras. 1524 143 periodically occur in Canton clear out spaces, pieces were found on him. He was charged known of the robbery until the manager dia the result of the German people having R,E. "A"

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this type of road and house may be farther before Mr. F. A. Harteland, this morning, at covered it. The police at the Canita Police branch at Moscow, whose representative makes

adopted. It would rander locomotion, the the Police Court, and sentenced to two months' Station, ware than notified, but there is n

chanos of a captura belag affected. periodical visits to Harbin and keeps lo close

Total...

handling of goods, and soch mättern an water i hard labour and six hours' stocks, touch with the flour milling interests hare."

R. E:"B" Middlesex "B" V.R.C."B*,

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3,093

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