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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 17 1907.

FIRST EXPERIMENT IN MUNICI-tely, aut the four highest in each shall be de-

·PAL GOVERNMENT IN CHINA,

clared elected making normally ga nADICE. The remaining voter shall then be mixed and the toy highest selecio and declared elect ed. Also if any ward leas than were elected the gumber lacking in each shall be supplied from those standing highest after the 103 have been chosen, making the full number" 135. These shall constitute the Electoral Cole lege, who shall inter convene to elect the 30 members of the Council. Each elector shall vote for 30 names all on one ballot. These votes are also counted by districts first, and the one highest In each district is declared elected, making 8 eames. The rest of the votes are then mixed together and the standing highest on the list aetaten. Wept of a total of 30 names. Records shall be the number of voler each candidate receivos, and in the case of a tie it shall be decided in

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favour of (1) the longer resident, (3) the older man, and failing this it shall be determined by

casting lots.

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Ballots answering to any of the following de. scriptions cannot be counted:-Those cast for men bot on the list, or on by mistake, or dis- qualified; those not made out in proper form or containing irrelevant matter; those that are

those in which a man has voted for himself, or for another man using his style (4); and those on which mors names are written than were to be elected.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

· Gentry or nativen who have been directors of schools or other public enterprises may be honorary members of the Committee, unless they be already ministers of the Council They may attend meetings and offer advico, but may not void.org

election bribes shall be punished by the im AN EXPLORATION EXPÓDITION. position of a heavy fine and being deprived of the pilvileges of suffrage for a period of 30 years. All these penaliton shall be carried out The above regulations are to be in force by the focal magistrate be carried when they have been endorsed by the Viceroy When the Commitice lactats it advisable and have been published,

Amandments may be proposed previously if they may together will, the Council appoint presented in writing to the Viceroy, with the suparintendents of various lines of work. These signatures of at least 16 members of the Coun- superintendents shall be responsible for excil. Such an amendment must receive at least wenditure of funds. In connection with their

20 concurfing votes to a session of the Council work, and shall receive appropriate salaries.

and the approval of the Viceroy in order to The Executive Committee. shall appoint and fix the salaries of the treasurer of publ e funds, when it has been thus voted and approved, pass. The amendment shall pass into effect the accountants, and the secretaries which they and has been published. any require for their work.

The business of the Committee shall bo to arange for the meetings of the Council,, to execute the decrees of the Council, to have charge. of the fiuances, and to attend to such matters as may be referred to them by the

local magistrale.

APPRAL

[Special to the "Hongkong Teligraph3] Tientsin native city bas takes the lead-in establishing municipal self-government. This shores step to inaugurating the scheme of constitutional

government, with a national Parliament, promised to, the country only n few months ago. The progressive genius of the energetic Viceroy, Yuan Shih-Kai, has risen to the occation. Ile has acted with his usual promptness, vigour, and discriminating in

intel- ligence. The modest little book he issued

Self-Government" which fow months ago is well adapted for the purpose for it was intended. It is meant in the

which first place to lay down the lines along

which this first experiment in self-government shail be conducted in Tientsin, and secondarily to

(3) rm the basia and model on which other form municipalities shall be formed throughout the province of Chill, and finally to show what is to be aimed at lo the provincini self-govern ment to be inaugurated later on, and to suggest the outlines of the national constitution when the time for that shall come. Thus it will be fillegible; those not made out on official paper; reaffirm its action, the Committee may appeal

Bourish of trumpets the sees that without any great Viceroy has introduced into native practical politics, under the sanction of the Imperial Edict of still roceni date, a reform measure which is destined to work a quiet bui complete revelation in the life and thought, the influence and well-being of China's millions of population. The "Regulations" mark the be

a new era in Chines; history, and reason cannot fail to be of interest to who are watching the making of new history

of the East. The sum in this greatest Empire mary of the regulations, given below, is made from the origmal document which contains 121, sections, distributed under 8 chapters. They provide for the popular election of 135 electors, who shall in turn meet and choose 30 members of the Council. The popular or pri- mary election occurred very quietly on the 15th of June, while the present writer was in the vicinity of Tientsin, and the secondary election resulting in the selection by the Electoral College of 30 Councilmen took place just as gulasly on July 24th, two days after he left Tientsin to come South..

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GENERAL RULES,

AI soon as the votes have deen counted the Election Beard shall notify the successful candidates of their election, trany of these has reasons of the character already described entitling a member of the Council to withdraw ho may decline to serve. If it is found, thai any candidate has been illegally elected, he must withdraw, even if he has al.andy inducted into office. both

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these cases The vacancy is to be supplied by substituting the name standing next highest on the list. All election disputes are to be seferred for settlement to the Provin

cist Council (and until this is established, to the Board of Election), bat with the right of appeal to the Viceroy of the Province, whose decision shall be final. After the election of the Council is complete the Board of Election shall appoint a day for the Council to meet for organization.

DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.

approving

The matters which the Council may attend ... The firm subject deal with is "General to are next outlined. These include the estab

Rules, under which the division of the City fishing of subordinate self-governing bodies inte voting wards is firm provided lot. Then in city, towns, and villages, organization and citizenship is defined as being the privilege of control of schools, water works, fire and sanit all Chinese resident in ientsin. Citizens notary departments, public works, potice, markets,

the regulations are entitled jo privileges of acil-government. Special rules,, enacted by the Council for their own guidance must not be at variance with these regulations or with the laws of the land. They must be approved by the Viceroy and then published, 30 days after which they shall go into effect,

It is competent for the Committee to ask the Council to reconsider any action which may be beyond the Council's jurisdiction, illegal, or otherwise objectionable. Should the Council from them to the Provincial Council, and from this to the Viceroy. The same privilege of appeal from the Executive Committee belongs to the local magistrate.

The Chairman and 6 members are necessary to constitute a quorum. Members are not to vole on matters in which they or their near relatives have personal interest. Decision can only be made by the Chairman and a majority of the members present agreeing.

The local magistrate shall sign and publish papers for the Committee and shall give sug gestions on matters under consideration by the Committee..

Besides presiding at the meeting of the Com millea the vice-president shall have general

charge

of all its business, appoint members to their duties, inspect the accounts and docu- menis, appoint treasurer, accountants, and other officers of the committee, and, have custody of the document and seals.

A member of the committee may not com bine the offices of treasurer or secretary with bis duties as a member of the committee.

When the vice-president or a member of the committee is nearing the end of his term of office, or in case for any reason hear any officer of the committes wishes to resign, he should, one month in advance, classify all business committed to him into "finished," "in progress," and "pot yet undertaken, accompanied with a clear statement of all

ILE OR POOR LIFE!"

AN OLD OFFENDER'S LITTLE GAME:

Chan Nam is a thorough scampU/He has been in Hongkong a number of years, most of which time he has spent beblad prison bam than hat two proviqui convictions. Thle morning be registered his third He had no pologies to offer. I like gaol, he said and will come back again. Little does Chan know that he is booked for Canton when his tima: up. But to continue the story: At 412

At 41 Tung Wo

· Street: liven; a bricklayer, by nama Chan Sing?

aight of the 8th insha Chan Nam Un the visited Chan, Sing at his house and asked for the loan of a couple of dollars. The bricklayeE showed him the door. Chan Nam took the hint and left, but he returned with

friend

HONGKONG· SYNDICATE FITS OUT THE "MICHARL JERSEN,”

DORNED THE Objective, When the Jacob Diederichsen cleared the port on Saturday weak last for Livibow, litis was thought of har journey beyond the fact of ber being engaged on one of her ordinaty runs in the coastal trade la which some of the smaller vessels controlled by Messrs. Jabsen & Co. however, that the fares Diederichsan was then are engaged. The fact has since transpired. had has since been under charter to a umail Боар but influential syndicate of Hongkong ciers. The syndicate it is loatai, had fited out the faces Diederichsen in a complete and thorough manner for a prolonged exploration QUICK WORK BY THE FOLICE,

expedition. The field of such exploration, it 14th inst.

is stated, is to be along the coast of Britisa few minutes later and there, troubl

"I want $6," Chan Nam demanded" Lo Ho, a widow, and Leung Tak, a coolie North Borneo, The staff is composed, among you will see something happen (": "The bricks

For both residing in Wing Kut Street, were, at the others, of mining experts and experienced Police Court this morning, ordered by, Mr. F.

prospectors. They commandall the appliances layer started to read a newspaper, "You won't A. Hazeland to be held in police custody for a

give the money ? the unemployed Chan necessary for the expedition, including boring blurted out, jumping about the room at the week for trial. The couple were charged with machines, presumably to test the reputed off

sama time; 1'then you will be slaughtered.” kidnapping a fourteen-year-old girl,

Li Ngan was a servant girl in the emplor of fields of Borneo salving Rebr, drills, Fearing the man might get violent that

other implements for prospecting. expedition will explore the reported dia in half an

bricklayer said he would go and get the money, our's time he reinred?" and mondeferous territory, and will look

handed Chan the money, which he pocketed

policeman as a chuvor.; This morning; "Chan

SERVANT-GIRL. KIDNAPPED,

home

and

look for

H. J. Gompertz, who sentenced him to six: weeks' hard labour and six bouna' stocks¿

a family, residing at 132, Hollywood Road Yesterday morning, she was sent out by her

Returning mistress to make a purchase. sh-was' stopped by an old woman, their coat asd other minerals which the extensive hen he was offered a cup of tea, and inexti

fields of the virgin territory of Boroco are well who invited her to the theatre. Li Ngan known to possess in abundance. Naturally, Nath was charged with demanding money with agreed to go but instead of taking her to the curiosity' will be aroused as to the membership show the old woman took her to a house at of the syndicate. While we are not in a posí

#2 | menaces" He pleaded guilty before Mr. H. Yau-ma-t, where she was detained. Theo tion to alate definitely each individual name it preparations were made to ship the girl to will be sufficient to mention, that one of the Saigon on the steamer Pronto Meanwhile most prominent figures in the world of the police were informed of the girl's dis company prompting in Blangkong is said appearance. Detective Sergeant Murison two hours' later was hot on the scent. He located the girl and arrested the, widow. The coolie who is suspected of having been implicated in the matter also, was taken in Hollywood Rod An adjournment was granted to allow the police to prepare their case.

THE IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY AT COUR7.

the "venture.

BIHAIWEN

to be a moving spirit io His success in prospecting for minerals :io the New Territories of Hongkong may not the stimulus improbably have furnished for bis embarking on the present enter-columa The Times publishes an urgent pise, And it may be mentioned that the gentleman alluded to is not wholly unconnected with Bornean undertakings, since as a mem ber of the consulting committee of the China Borneo Co., Ld, not tong ago amalgamated with the Borneo Hardwood Co., of London, this gentleman abould possess an inkling of the potentialities of the territory in which the bartered Company has and justifiably so- such high bopes for the future.

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According to a brief telegram in another."

"plea from its". Peking Correspondent. for the retention of Weihaiwei by Great Britain. They fact that Dr. Morrison had found it necessary at the present juncture to enter the lists on be half of the Cinderella of the British Empire in strong a prior! evidence that its fate is in the balance,

disqualified-under-the-provisions of these Ads and circumstances connected with each class-quired to offer in person'the rand-Adiumnati-is 10-keenly-anticipated, and-if-the-present-|-have-beza-ganarelly-shared-by-all-Britons-in-—.

.. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

We then come to the very important general topic of the "Municipal Council," There are to be 30 members, as already stated, chosen, to serve two years by the College of Klectors, and the council thus constituted shall choose from among their own number by a majority vote a president and a vice president, whose duties are dofitred in the usual way; and who shall hold office for one year, subjectio re- election.

They shall alto appoint from outside their number as many secretaries as may be requir ed to keep full records of the proceedings of the Council. These shall be salaried officers and shall be provided with a public office, to which the president and vice-president shall also resort for the transaction of business for the Council.

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All legitimate bills (such as travelling ex- penses, hotel bills, portage, etc.) contracted in the conduct of public business will be paid, but an itemized account of these must be presented.

dealing with

charges against the Executive and submit the same to the Council. If every Committed or any

of its officers. The Execu-ining is found correct, bis successor being tive Committee of the Council, will execute his willing to take over the business, he may decisions, and shall keep records and accounts which shall be always open to inspection of and shall at regular intervals be approved by the Council. The police force shall be under the control of the Council in conjunction with the local magistate. The Council may send petitions to the loc'il magistrate, and may in- quire into his acts. Citizens may ask ques tions about the acts of the Cuncil and make suggestions as to the cause. So also may the focal magistrate. On the other hand the Council may represent the people before the magis trafe when they have failed to get access in him, and it may settle disputes among the people...

hoons.

MEKTINGS.

All meetings shall be public except it is thought advisable by the local magistrate, the Vice-president, or not less than to members to hold them privately, DISQUALIFIED VOTERS

Members must attend meetings and express Any person who has been once convicted of their views in oral or written form. Papers of this kind shall be read to the Council breaking the laws of China or is engaged in a disreputable occupation (until a new classifica- by the President.

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the tion calling is made the old one still stand), or who has lost his financial standing, or who has members-Failing of a quorum-the- absent heart disease, or who is an opium smoker, un-members shall be cited by the President to at less the disqualification has been removed by a satisfactory change in the man, shall not be 'allowed to vote. Nor shall any one guilty of violating these regulations. Yamen runners, Buddhist and Taoist priests, and all religious leaders are ineligible to vote or to be elected

teod. If the absenteza do not appear the mem- bere present may then proceed to transact 'business.

Members may not take part in discussions and voting on matters that concern themselves or their near relatives. The presiding officer

FINANCES,

Next comes the very important general hand

"Finances."

Expenditures are to be met from the proceeds of public property and funds and the levying of taxes. Disputes as to these matters are to be referred to the Provincial Council, with the right of appeal to the Viceroy reserved,

Last

Sunday, the 16th day of the fth moon (4th August), was celebrated throughout the Empire as the birthday, anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Kwang is. As a matter of fact, how ever, the actual date of the Emperor's birth was the 28th day of the 6th moon (1870), or two days later. The reason for advancing the date is perhaps not generally understood and, therefore, it may be interesting to know that this is due to the fact that His Majesty is re- Sacrifices to his imperial ancestors on the 1st day of the 7th moon, which compels him by the rules of etiquette to prepare himself for the sacrifices by rigorous

of three days and three nights. That is to say, counting back three days from the 1st day of the 7th "moon. the first day of the prescribed fast would thus fall on the 78th day of the (th moon (sometimes on the 27th day of the month, should it happen to contain only twenty-nine days) or the very day of His Majesty's birth. The two ceremonies thus conflicting, filial piety required the Em- paior to forego his own date of celebration in deference to the needs of his Imperial ancestors, as it would have been impossible to accomplish the ceremonies prescribed for the Imperial Birthday during the fasting period. In view of this shortly after his Majesty's ascension to the Dragon Throne. (1875) the Ca-Regents, the Empresses Dowager of the Eastern and Western Palaces, issued a forward of His Majesty Kwang Hsu's birthday celebrations by two days,

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For some past there have been pointed references, to this favoured harbour in Chinese government circles; various officials have recommended that China should take With the members of the expedition thera

steps to recover possession of it without delay, proceeded also a small party of enthusiastic and finally the native Prass announced that spartamen-personal friends of the promoters the British Government had been formally { of the scheme-whore going to Borneo on approached in the matter. This report was big game hunting, It is the success" of "denied in our own Peking correspondence; but the business part of the undertaking that since we recorded, the satisfaction that must venture will only help ultimately to recoup the Far East on hearing that there was no truth in the rumour, efforts to keep the subject. the Colony of its milhons lost in the early

nineties on Borneo tobacco plantations, &c. alve appear to have been redoubled in Peking it will have done much to retrieve the fortages Coming on the top of those" the telegram of of many who had early and sanguine anti- The Times Correspondent has undoubtedly an cipations of the territory's agricultural possi- ominous ring about it, and the subject is one blities. At any rate, now that the real object that calls for the active interest not only of all

who are connected by direct ties with the Far. of the Jacob Diederichsen mission is become known the best wishes will go with her for her East, but also of all who are concerned in the complete success in the interests of her enter maintenance of British prestige in distant prising charterers."

FIRE IN DES VŒUX ROAD,

waters.

1.

The circumstances attending the lease of Weihaiwei 'to Great Britain are of common knowledge, and it is equally well known that ; by an unhappy inspiration the authors of the Treaty of 1898 stipulated” that the territory should remain ours as long as Port Arthur was held by Russia. There can be little doubt that is the minds of both the High Contracting Parties the idea underlying this clause was that, so long as a foreign Fower laid claim to a portion" al

Great Britala favoured in respect of Wei- haiwei, Unfortunately, however, the actual ma wording of the Treaty bates aúr right to thin magnifcens harbour and adjacent territory by Russin only, and makes no allowances for on the retention of the Kwangtung Peninsula

foreign-Power In the meantime the lease of die transference of Port Arthur_to_another

ments pertaining thereto to the Council be- special Imperial decree'commanding the setting occurred at house No. 177, the ground, first hould be equally effitary

These accounts shall be audited by the Council during is session in the 1st and 2nd moons: They shall then be returned to the Executive Committee for sale-keeping and publication,

DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $10,000, A somewhat serious fire occurred in Des Voux Road Central shortly before ten o'clock last Wednesday night, resulting in. damage to the amount it is estimated, of $10,000. The fire

and second floors of which are tenanied by a Inbacconist. When the outbreak was dis- covered information was at once sent to the Fire Bridgade, which promptly arrived on the scene. A strong flow of water was imme. distely obtained and, indeed, the strengib ol the flaw required all the efforts of the

in one of the

"construction of a stove'ow the second loon

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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A. BARONESS.

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A Budget shall be, prepared annually by the Executive Committee based on the probable, income and expenditures for the coming The Council thall hold two regular annual year, anal submit it together with all docus sessions of a days each (subject to extension, if necessary), the first during the first and second fore the 15th of the 9th moon., The Pre- moons, the other during the tenth and eleventh sident of the Council thall send this material Extra sessions of 15 days may be by mail to each member of the Council before

On the early morning of the 26th day of the called by the President when he deems best the opening of the ensuing session of the 6th moon, etiquette requires His Majesty to To bo qualified to vote a person must be aor when requested by the local magistrate or Council. This Budget shall be acted on by the proceed to pay her his morning nespp be male native of Tientsin, 25 years old, a pro one third the members of the Council. The Council during the session in the 10th and 11th Dowager to respects he perty holder; self-supporting, and able to write 1.esident and Vice-president may determinemooss. The appropriations thus made shall fore going to the Audience all the princes, his own name, occupation, and place of resi-mates of urgency during the intervals between

be reported to the Executive Commitee, who congratulatory obeisances of the princes,

firemea to direct it against the building, dence. Chinese who conform to these require meetings. The President shall give members shall have them recorded and published. If noble, high ministers and their subordinates.

Kiaochou to Germany and of Kwangchouwan As a matter of fact Fireman Parr was taken On this day, also, a great mary princesses, ments, except that they are not native, shall, if so days' notice of the time and place of all there have occurred any omissions or errors in

to france, which were also brought about by unawares, with the result that the norrle of the they have been resident five years, and have pro- mncelings, and shall instruct the Executive the budget these should be pointed out to the duchesses and other ladies of high birth pre-hose which he was operating struck him a

the surrender of Kwantung to Russia, remain perly valued at not less than Tis. 2,000, be en Council to make the necessary arrangements Council so that it may make the necessary congratulations in the same way as their required his removal to hospital. "Naturally her love for the impracticable in diplomatic:·

sent themselves at the Imperial Palace to pay titled to vote. But a partnership composed of for holding the same,

their

their serious blaw in the eye inflicting injuries which challenged. China is not slow to discover corrections. The Budget should contain a

the lins of least resistance ; and while with all such persons shall choose one of their number

special emergency tund. The Council may husbands and brothess. After paying his ** 10 exercise this privilege for the firm, the

from time to time make special appropriations morning salutations to his Imperial aunt, the art of this character occurring others not voting.. Each veter in an election

seriously. contemplate overtures with, either. for matters which come up after the annual the latter mounts bet sedan-chair of State, principal thoroughfares of Hongkong attracted soliations she would not for a. moment shall cast only one halisi.

a huge crowd and as a consequence the fram which is upholstered in Imperial yellow, and, way service was for the time being entirely of leased serritory, she is not likely to hesitats:

Japan, Germany or France for the restoration appropriations have been made:

During the first moon of each year the Exfollowed by the Emperor on foot, proceeds in disorganised. The damage, which, it may be ecutive Committee shall submit to the Council, State to the Grand Audience Hall, accompanied stated, is covered by insurance to the extcat of

propounding such a proposition to Great for auditing a full financial statement of the

by the clash of cymbals and the music of $11,000 was due mainly to the tors of water

Britain. The distinction in our favour in more creditable to our national heart than tg- year's receipts and expenditures, together trumpets, flutes and stringed instruments, with the vouchers and account books of the Arrived at the Hall, His Majesty, for this played upon the flames by the brigade. It is

our national intellect. As has benu alreadý, Occasion only, site on the Dragen Throne of stated that the fire originated through the faulty indicated, the intention of the Weihaiwel treasurer.

bis ancestors to receive the obeisances of the

Treaty is not open to question, and there princes, nobles and dignitaries of his Count

would be no breach of our undertaking and Government. We may state here that

nor hardship to China, if, after the unex- since 1898 the Throne in the Audience Hall

pected developments in the Far East in 1905, has always been occupied by H, I. M. the

we persuaded the Chinese Government, to Empress Dowager, while the Emperor occu.

accept the necessary alteration in the word." pies a seat on Her Majesty's left, a little lower

ing of the Treaty. A request for the retroces down. On his birthday anniversary, however,

sion of Weihaiwei would then have to be based on other grounds than Tr aty stipulations. His Majesty sits on the Throne while Ber Majesty the Empress Dowager takes a seat

5.30 am, Baroness Fujieda, wife of Baron that has been put forward at present, is that China is in need of a harbour for her fleet. As each prince, noble or Fujieda Masayuki, residingin Shima-kiri-doshi, next to him. high minuter kowtows in turn to the Em- Kyoto, attempted to commit suicide with her

But she has no pavy that could require Wei- peror, he presents to His Majesty a jadestone baby by jumping into a disused well on the haiwel to sheker it, nor is she likely to, jai, or Emblem of Good Wishes, or as the estate belonging to her, father, Viscount possess one during the period for which two Characters "ju-i denote, "May you have Fukuhara Nebutari, of Kitsors, Shimokamo this port may legitimately remain in mura also of Kyoto. The Baroness was sub Great Britain's hands. Another argument is your every wish gratified." The Emperor resequently rescued by some farm labourers, one which may weigh strongly with her, while ceives the joi vinds by to receive the pieces though the baby was found to be already dead, she will certainly not advance it. The great

eunuch, who stands to receive pieces of carved jadestone, which he places on a table

According to the vernacular papers the movement of" China for the Chiacie" is ad- Baroness, who is now 39 years old, have been mittedly a forcs in the Empire today, and to the left of the Throne.

After this ceremony is finished, the princes,

married for about 20 years and there were five ultimately it must run, up against all leared nobles and others leave the Audience Hall, children. From various causes, however, the territories.

* partlion" when the young Empress, accompanied by the peer's house has gradually declined on account" boger has been removed for ever, seither treaty

of monetary losses of late years. The Isdies of the Imperial Court, makes her appear

the country that they were a few years: #002) ance. Her Majesty then goes through similar of ruin seems to bave preyed on the mind of Ports nor leased territories are the menace to. abeisaster and genuflexions before the Emperor the Baroness, and in June last she completely and

lost her reason, in the hope that she might effluxion of time, as assuredly they must, li OD hin Thrane, after which she also presents recover in changed surroundings, the Baron China continues to progress on the lines she a ju- She is then followed, successively,

sect his by the ladies of the Court and visiting

wife with their youngest child to her has already laid down for herself. Meanwhile princesses and wives of nobles and high-father's home on July roth:

she would do well to remember that it is. On the morning of the 2nd instant, the lady ministers, who also each present "just" to suddenly disappeared with her child. A search has escaped the dresded fate

awing solely 10 Great Britain that she His Majesty. The ceremony complorand Majesties the Empress Dowager,

was inmediately made by all the members of top. he may also argue that the same power, of partia Empress, and the secondary consort and ladies the household and the neighbours. The no and prestige that enabled Great Britain to press

fortunato Baroness was at Inst discovered

her disintegration a few years a,o require struggling in the shallow water of the well, to-day she retention of Weihaiwel at check into which she had thrown herself meaning to

unto Chronicle.

Special contribution for definite objects may be, received and expended by the Executive

red by the donor, the Commitice may not divert the gift without the consent of the giver or his Leirs.

SAD OCCURRENCE AT KYOTO,

to office: Any vo er, not otherwise disquatí. shall also be debarred under similar circum Committee. But where the object is designat, hilst receiving the obeisances of his subjects Dn the morning of the and inslant at about The only argument, as far as we are'sWEID,

fied, may be elected to the, Council if he' is graduate of one of the higher, schools, or is the author of a treatise officially endorsed, or if he has personal properly valued at not less than $1,000, or is trustee for $5,000 or more, or if he school or other public

kances.

"It is proper for the local magistrate to attend the meetings and express his opinions, but not for him to vote, nor may bis retinue cuter the Council chamber.

has had direction of a facial, or has off. 'conflict with these regulations.

enterprise, or if he is an cial rank, or has the degree of Sin Tal

palive provided that it said voter is not a of Tientsin be shall have been resideal for At least five years and shall have property valued at no less than $590. Members of the Council may not withdraw unless it be on account of personal illness, or if their business requires them to be absent from Tientsin nud makes it impossible, for them to attend the meetings of the Council, or on their attaining the age of 60 years, or for other reasons which shall meet with the approval of the Council,

DUTIES OF THE BUREAU.

The Bureau of Self-Government shall have temporary charge of all the details connected with elections and of such regulations as Bro necessary to inaugurate the government by Municipal Council, and they shall appoint an Election Board whose special business it shall be to attend to these things until such time an the Council is organised and can take them

The Council may make its own rules, not in The President may debar from discussion any membes for infringement of these regula tions or of the council's rules, and for presistent violation may suspend the member, In cases of serious disorder he may temporarily dismiss the Council. Visitors who make a disturbance or who do not observe the rules for visitors may be excluded from the Chamber by order of the President.

Officers and members are not to be held to

Funds may, not be drawn for, one object which have been appropriated for another, nor for objects that have been disapproved by t

the Council

The President and vice-president of the Committee shall make regular monthly ex. aminations of the treasurer's accounts and bis balance in hand. Also in conjunction with the president of the Council they must at some time during the year make an extraordinary examination of the same,

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Any shortage or irregularity discovered shall be made good by whoever is responsible. If amount is more than Sroo restitution will account for views expressed during debats, include interest at the rate of 13 per cent, per annum. The defaulter failing fully to discharge this restitution the balance will be exacted from his heirs,

and except for crimes committed during sessions of the Council and without the Coup cil's permission, they are to be free from arrest.

APPOINTMENT OF SECRETÁRIES.

The Council aball appoint from outside their own sumber as many secretaries as may be required to mase and preserve the records, and it shall also determine the amount of their muneration, and provide them with a build. for a public office. The transactions of ing magistrate and to the Executive Committee after each meeting, and shall then be published unless there is objection on the part of the president shall give the Executive Committee magistrale, or the President, or the vice pre one month's notice of all elections so that theysident and a majority of the members of the may make all arrangements for holding the

GENERAL FROVISION, General provision is then måde for what are called "firecion of Self-government" There are officials of grades ranging from Judges and Tastais up to the Viceroy, according to the nature of the self-governing body.

When the Council passes new regulations or Assesses taxes, these must be submitted: for solve the Council, but shall at once instruct the Executive Committee to arrange for the within three months. He may not twice dis election of another, so that it may convene

solve the Council for the same reason.

their

prospect

But now that the “

over. Having determined the time and place the Council shall be reported to the local approval to the Viceroy. The latter may dis before their Majesties on that day. At these end her life and that of her: child.-Japan | "pon further aventualities of ■ simulanya

of holding an election they shall publish the fact one half month in advance. Fut when the Council takes charge of these matters the

same,

ma

Council.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,

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'BENEFITS AND PENALTIES,

of the Court, etc, proceed to the Court theatre to witness the gala performance by the "star" actors, who have bees' commanded to appear performances the princes and nobles are also invited to attend, although there is a high silk- Majesties and. the ladies of the Court, who screen separating them from the view of their FOZUnteer corpS ORDERS. occupy the Imperial boxes" froating the stage, while the princes and others occupy the boxes on each side, running at right angles to

***boxes."

- RECRUITS”: PARADES.

At headquarters, at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 19th August, for infantry drill. Sorgt. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regi, will attend.

At headquarters, at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st August, for 15 pounder B. L. gun drill Sergi. Windoor, R.G.A., will attend.

N. C. DE PARADE,

ward nature for China..

*Argnments for the retention of Weibaiwai, however, do not require to be addressed only to the Chinese. With the conclusion of the. Japanese Alliance there arose a tendency atv Home to turn a shut aya to the development of the Pacific coasts, rather than to see in them Benefits and Penalties are next provided for.

the arena in which all the forces of the world The amount of medical bills and suitable com.the Imper

would soon be struggling for commercial su» pentation ars to be paid to persons incurring At the and of the performance the Emperor

premacy. It would accord with this policy of s injury or illness in duscharging their official gives a number of presents, or souvenirs of the

indifference towards the potentialities of this dutiza. When life has been lost, the officers orcasion, to the attending princes, nobles and

portion of the world and with the wave of sen- « dignitaries, who afier kowtaxing their banks.

timentalism now passing ever British politics, the Council may consider the occasion re leave the Palace. Then the Empress Dow:

if the present Government in a spirit of "unc ager, Emperor and Empress, accompraled by

At headquarters, at 5,30 pm, on Wednes

tuous rectitude were to decide to relinquish Three different penalties are provided for the secondary consort (Ch'ing-fel) and ladies day, the 21st August, for instructional drill. Weihaiwel to China, before the latter faaliy various offences of official (1) withdrawal of of the Court, proceed in State to the Hall,

had use for it or could be sure of retaining it the right of suffrage for a period of not longer here are placed the sacred tablets containing Sergi White, G., will attend,

for herself. To prevent such a misfortune, both. than to years: (a) the imposition of fines the names and designations of the Superial

to the Fleet in Chinese waters and to British- Surgeon Lieutenant Charlen Forsyth tight ass ranging from one to twenty, dollars, ancestors. The Empress Dowager and the

interests in the Far East, it some.opcossary i and heavy ones from twenty-one to and Jadier of the Court remain outside the Hall, granted leave of absence out of the Colony for that British opinion in this part of the world 12 months with effect from the 14th August, should express itself with no uncertain volca hundred, dollars, all to go into the general while the Emperor and Empress enter within

We should like to es Dry Morrison's appeal public funds; and (3) exclusion from office to pay their obeisances. This done their Ma. 1997)

taken up by the China Association and ap Intentional misdemeanors shall be punished festies escort the Empress Dowager back to dazbank NOTICE, V byoposing a fine and expelling from her, Palace, after which each returns to bit, or Right. No. 1 Co The next shoot for the ported by the whole night of the representat office, Light fines shall be the penalty in her, own palace and the ceremoniós of the đây

Nicholson Cap will take place at the King'satives of British enterprise, had, industry cla cases of "ertpr. of judgment!) «Receiving of are endedes Wanfangpan Piz

· Fack Range on Sunday nux, the 18th August, China—AAC/D&Newrę

quires

All persons entitled to vote or eligible as candidates should give in their names on blank. The next general subject is the "Executive priated forms which will be furnished on ap Committee how it is to be constituted and plication. The Election Board will from these

what are its functions. There are to be 8 mem. data compile lists of persons who are allowed bers of the committee, a President (who is the to vote_and_who are eligible as candidate tocal-magistrale-by-virtue of his office), and a family shall receive such a sum of money as The second of these lists they will publiab, vice-president (who is the presiding officer), Errors and omissions pointed out to them by All except the President are chosen from and voters within 15 days after the publication of by the Council, and must resige from the the list will receive their attention and be Council in order to accept the appointment. corrected.

The term of members of the committee and of the Vice-president shall be for 4 years, subject At the primary election each legal voler will

There may not be two members related to be given a certificate which he should exchange at the place of voting for a blank official ballot each other within 5 generations on the Com form which he must asd in voting. The Elec mities alone time. The Vice-president, and tion Board shall have charge of the ballot-box, members shall receive a salary for their aball publicly open the same, and shall count services, but shall have no other semunerative and record the votes cast. The votes cast in occupation while in office. Resignation must the eight voting wards shall be counted separas:! be with the approval of the Council.

ELECTION, HOW CONDUCTED.

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