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Telegrams, [Reuter's.]

The Railway Accident at Coutras.

London, 26th August. Twelve deaths have occurred from the effects of the accident at Coutras.**. -

The Cavalry Manœuvres

*** in England. „

Le cavalry manœuvres ended in a curious

manner.

** The Red Army composed of the Lancer Brigade, starting from Southampton sudden- ly met the Blun Army, composed of tho Household Brigade, starling from Banbury on the top of Lambourn Downs.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 1907.

TRE RISING AT SWATOW.

SUPPOSED LEADER`IN. HONGKONG).

Shpreme Court la paid by the Government of the Colony and has no interest whatsoever, except the vindication of Justice. He has no interest in a conviction and this question should shown to be a reformer it might be used against not be pressed against this wite ass, :, If he fo

him later on,

His Worship-I think the question should be put.

PROCEEDINGS FOR HIS RXTRADISION, Hu Ki Shing, the supposed leader of the Swatow riot, is in custody of the Hoogkong police. He was arrested some days ago, by request of the Chinese Governmen', on a charge of armed robbery 'committed within the Juris- diction of Chios. Proceedings for his eximdi tion were opened recently, and it transpired at

Mr. Morrell-1 did not hear it, oga of the hearings that the Chinese Govern-

His Wonship-What was it ?---" No!" ment wanted. the accused because he wai

'The case was then adjourned, Mr. Haseland implicated in the recent rising at Swalow, having to conduct an inquiry into the death well known to our readers.

At the last bearing the alleged rehef chief was called to the witness stand and made to tell a few things about himself and the rising. He began by stating that formerly he was a merchant is, Johore. He'drified back to Swatow Both forces reached the ridge simulta-and, according to his own statement, became peously and sighting one another a few hun-second leader of the rebellion. The "re- dred yards apart charged wildly,

Later.

The Anglo-Russian Agreement. The correspondent of the Times in St. Petersburg says that the Anglo-Russian negotiations are making rapid progress.

"It is believed in well-informed circles that the concessions made to Russia evoke much criticism by Indian statesmen.

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bellion" was due to the desrders of rice and excessive taxation. Proceeding, the witness A scene of most extraordinary confusion explained how the first battle cams followed, in-which-many-men-were-unseated-about: "One day between sixty and evenly and several badly hurt.

braves came into our vill ge to arrest members of the Reformed Party. We fought with the government troops the whole of that night until the following morning. Many men were slaughtered on both sides. On the follow ing afternoon the government troops begged for mercy. We pardoned them. We then captured the city of Wang Keng. The next fight insted four days, at the end of which time we found ourselves short of ratione' and we dispersed," Witness, costinuing, said that the "Swatow Rebellion" was planned in Hong- kong. It took two or three months to organike. Witness returned to Hongkong on June and.

At the Magistracy, this afternoon, the hearing was continued. Mr. G. E. Morrell, Crown Solicitor, of Messrs. Dennys and Dowley again prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, while Sir Henry Berkeloy, instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Bing, represented the accused,

"Bussia.

Colonel Ivanoff, the Governor of the pri son of the Viborg quarter of St. Petersburg, has been assassinated.

The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill. The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has pass ed its third reading in the House of Lords by 98 to 54.

HE SWALLOWED-THE- EVIDENCE.

the question. (Laughter).*

The Interpreter'e has already answered

of

a prisoner in the gaol, which occurred this morning.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

THE NEW ADMIRAL,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

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Canton, 27th Augun. The new Admiral Chua Ping Chik, assumed the duties of his office to-day. His family is now residing inside the city-while-be-himself is taking up his temporary, residence at the Boca Tigris. Admiral Chun is looking closely into all different naval and military affairs, etc. It is reported that he will soon make a tour of inspection of the forces in Weichow and will also make another tour of inspectios in the circuit of Yumchow and Limchow, especially to take steps to put down the bandits there, and then return by the East and West Rivers.

" COAL MINES... The weiyuans who were sent to investigate the different coal mines in the various districts have returned and reported the result of their mission The Canion Authorities seeing that, at present, the price of firewood is very high, desire to have all the coal mites, which have been discovered, opened in order to replace the present defficiency of fuel. A list of the richer coal mines has been prepared and welyuans will be instructed to proceed to various localities to make arrangements to have: the mines opened without delay.

Chan Hok Chi, a native of the Chiuchow, district, iving in Hongkong, who is a tea

CEMENT FACTORY, hawker, was called to the stand. Examined by

Yesterday an agreement, was signed be Bir-Henry-Berkeley, witarsy mated that between-the-British-firm-of-Messrs-Howarth arrived in Hongkong from Swatow in March Erskice & Co., and the Canton Authorities for | last, on the steamer Haltan,

the construction of the foundation and buildings in connection with the Canton Government Cement Factory at Honani. The contract amounted to the sum of some $165,pos. The agreement was signed in the presence of the

Do you know the defendant?-Yes, he is my friend."

You have seen him in Swatow?--Yes.

JUD JE WILFLKY AND SHANG- HALATTORNEYS.

CITATION FOR 'CONTEMPT..

To-day's Advertisement.

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 3 OF.

1892,

AND'

We printed special telegrams from Shanghai

weak reporting the citation for contempt IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY by U, S. Judge Wilster of Attorney. Curtis. The case is fully reported in the M. C.D. Niwi of agediost. The verbatim report is as follows t Mỹ H;A. C. Emery appaired before the Court to show cause why he should not be punished far contempt of Court in violating an order of the Court to appear before it and give an ac count of the estate of David Emory, deceased NOTICE is hereby given and SPECI

FERNANDO STAUD Y XIMENEZ, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED 'States of. 'AMERICA, CIVIL ENGI NEHR, FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR AN INVENTION CONSISTING OF " IN- PROPEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO APPARATUS FOR RAISING SUNKEN VESSELS."

TION, DECLARATION FICATION required by the abovementioned Ordinance liave been duly fled in the office that is the intention of the aborenamed. of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and "FERNANDO STAUD Y XIMENEZ, by DENNYS & BOWLEY, his Solicitor, to apply for Letters Palant for the exclusiva, use within the Colony of Hongkong of the ab venamed invention at a sitting of the Executive Council DAY, the 9th day of September, 1997. Dated the 28th day of August, 1907. -

to be held at the Council Chambar on MON.

His Honour read the citation and asked. Mr. Emery what he had to say in the matter, CHA. C.' Emery stated that as soon as he re- coived the citation he left Chefoo as quickly as he could. There was no regular ship sailing and he took passage on the str. Helena. He expected to arrive on Monday at ro am., but the ship met with fog and did not gt to Woo snag antil 3.p.m. He wished to 1.ad and catch the train, but was advised not to do so." He reached Shanghai between 5 and 6 p.m. His original intention was to consult Mr. Jernigan and employ bim as his lawyer, but when wit. 7851. acas arrived at Shanghai he heard that Mr- Jamigas was very ill. Witness left the matter for two or three days and then called upon Mr. Curtis and asked him to take up the case, Ele. did not know what Mr. Curtis's position as re gards the Court was. It was on Thursday that he requested Mr. Curtis to take up the case.,

His Honour Mr. Emery, when you went to Mr. Cartis did you know that he was not a member of the Bar of this Court ?—No, Sir

Did he tell you that he was not a member of the Bar of this Court?-He said he had had same trouble with the Court. I did not take any notice of that because I had seen the papers in Chefoo and it was remarked to me at the time that Mr. Curtis had appeared and was practising without examination. I believe. Mr. Fowler put the paper on my desic:

Did you and Mr. Fowler both understand that.Mr Curtis was appearing in Court in the case as attorney in fact and not as counsellor at law7-1'speak for myself. I did not know.

When you went to Mr. Curtia dide't be tell you he could not practise at this Bar? He said he had some trouble with the Court,

You did not see the fact in the papers that on the 15th instant Mr. Curtis was not allowed to appear for you?—I did not see it.

Did Mr. Curtis tell you that he had es-

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"DENNYS & BOWLEY,

Solicitors for the Applicant. -

Intimations

THE

ROBINSON PIANO,

CO., LD.

INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR

BABY GRANDS

TRADA MARKS IN CHINA.

We glad to be able to call attention to a prac nation which has recently been issued by His Honour the Shanghal Taotai, on the subject of the infringement. "of British trade marks by Chipere. From the free translation, which we give in another colume [reproduced In the Hongkong Telegraph of 26th lost, } { will be seen that Taotai Jui has readily res ponded to the request of His Majesty's Consul- General and has taken the most practical steps in his power to check ha evil which has formed the subject of very general complaint through- out China. The proclamation in question re cognizes the existence of this very intoleráble business competition" and, although in defer- ence to the wishes of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce special stress is laid upon two kinds of articles, cigarettes and soaps, the purport of the document is to prevent the general infringe STEINWAY, ment of trade marks within the jurisdiction of the Tsotai. Such a proclamation bas the force of law and, in view of the good relations now subsisting between British and Chinese antheri- ties, of which the proclamation in a happy illu stration, there can be no doubt that punishment

its provisions. It is not the first occasion on

Majesty's Consul-General in similar matter? and it is right that such action should receive general recognition.

Do you know whether he came from Hang" ¦ British Consul General, Mr. R, W. Mansfield, deavoured to represent you in this Court and will be meted out to those who offe„d against kong in March ?--Yes, he came with me.

When you came to Hongkong where did ¦ kipe & Co. and the Provincial Examiner Ye, on your behalf? Did he tell you that before which Taotai Jui has met the wishes of His and the representative of Messrs. Howarth Ersthat the Court would not permit him to appear

A CHINAMAN AND HIS CHANGE

On Monday afternnon, a well-dressed young Chinaman called at an Indian draper's estabi lishment at 57 and 39, Queen's Road Central and asked to be shown some fans. He ex- amined a number that was placed before him you go? What became of you?—I went and finally be picked out one, which costo No. 15, Tai Hang Village. fifteen cents, paying for it with a dollar bill When the change was handed him, the China-

man examined the coins and returned to the salesman a twenty-cent piece, which be de clared was 'counterfeit, and asked for another. This was done. The Chinaman then started

to leave the store: hut he turned back an reaching the door and approached the sales- man agami

"There are two more bad twenty-cent pieces in the change you gave me," he said "Change them, please,"

The salesman became suspicious and while

be held the Chinaman, the police was sent for.

While they were waiting for the police 'the Chinaman was seen to pick put another base 'coin from his pocket and swallow it! As Intian policeman réspaud,d and 'took charge of the young mad. At the Cent al Police Station.he gave the name of Chan Sin, a shoë- maker. He was unable to give any address however... No cotinterfeit coins were found on him when searched. Accused protested his innocence, but he found it difficult to explain to Inspector Ritchie why it was that he tene dered a dollar note in payment for the fan when he had $1 odd in small change as him,et the time.

He was arraigned before Mr. C. A. D. Mel- bourne, at the Police Couit, yesterday morning, on a charge of u tering counterfeit coins. The hearing lasted some time. Finally, the Court came to the conclusion that the evidence was not sufficient to convict and accused was, dis- charged.

CHINESH COTTON.

PROSPECTS OF NEXT URÓP

Messrs. Rosenfeld's report on Chinese Cot ton, issued at Shanghai-on-zist'jąst, says Since my last report was issued, the market continued quiet, with practically next to nothing doing, the only topic of interest amongst the trade in general being the probabilities of the coming crop, which from présent appearances are very encouraging. The next feature of interest will be the so-called estimate of the size of the new crop, which will be given to the public within the next ten to fourteen days, and

On the arrival of the flaitan from Swatow do you know what becams of the accused?—He came with me to the house at Tai Hang, where he remained for a month. On reth May he left for Chiuchow on the steamer Wong Ping, Ping?-1 accompanied him on board.

How do you know that he left by the Wong

Cross-examined by Mr. Morrell: What were you before you came to Hong kung was a hawker.

with a wheelbarrow?

Did you have a shop or did you go about

His Worship-They don't use wheelbarrows, Witness- had a stali oviside a shop. In Swatow we are not prosecuted for obstruction, (Laughter).

At this stage it became known that witness was a Christian and he was sworn again,

"Where did, you fist meet defendent?»¦ pursued Mr. Morrell.

In a mission hos at Swatow," replied witness. "He came there to hear the s

mon,"

Dues your business make much money? - Not.much..

attending your business?—No,

Do you wear a long coat when you are

director of the factory, Tao'ai Liu, Provincial Judge Kung, Prefect Chan and some others.

RAILWAY AFFAIRS,

yesterday?—No. I saw your Honour. yesterday allersoon, did I DOL?

Yes, but you did not know before that No. Mr. Emery, as a matter of fact I understand you arrived here on Monday afternoon, the 12th instant?—Yes.

A meeting was held at the Canton-Hankow Railway Company's office yesterday, and there were present the representatives of the nine Charitable Institutions, the Seventy-two Guilds And you have not so much as introduced and the Canton Chamber of Comm.cice, num yourself to any member of the staff until yes bering over a hundred. Messrs. Wan Mow-terday afternoon? How did you expect me to Chun and Li Kan-yeh were voted to the chair, introduce myself? At the meeting, the telegram received from the Shanghii shareholders was read out to those present, and the following motions were adopt. {ed:~(·) That Mr. Lau Sui-chuk is considered the most suitable man for taking over the responsibility of the finance of the Company,

By coming to the Court and making koowo the fact that you were here in response to the citation.

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The need for such a proclamation arises from the fact that in spite of Article 7 of the Treaty of Shanghai of 1902 nothing has yat been done by the Chinese Government to protect. British trade marks against infringement, imitation, or colourable imitation by Chinese subjects. Nor has the Chiness Government fulfilled its under || taking "to establish offices within the jurisdic- tion of the superintendents of Northern and Southern Trade where foreign trade marks I came down here on special leave for busi. may be registered on payment of a reasonable. mess and I did not want to come to the Court fee. The first attempt on the part of the before I was represented by Counsel.

Chiness Government to carry out the provi but Mr. Lat has for several times declined to His Honour-The Court will consider. thesions of this Article was the appearance of assume 1, (a) That as Mr. La Po-shun's term | mattèz.. A citation will issue to Mr. George | some draft régulations drawn up by the Board of office in the Company in 'conection F. Curtis to appear in Court to-morrow mora. of Commerce in 1904. As this document with it finance for the past year is about|ing at ten o'clock to show cause why he should | proved altogether unacceptable to the repro- 10 expire, on the 17th inst, it should be not be punished for contempt of court. necessary to request Mr. Lau to succeed Mr.

Lo by that time, and should Mr, I au refuse to accept the post, the control of the finances of The Company should be placed in the hands of the nine charitable institutions, the Sevenly two Guilds and the Canton Chamber of Com- merce temporarily, pending the acceptance by Mr. Tau, so as to get the newly elected

In fact it is only on occasions like this that you get out your frock-long_cont?—Y1s; '1 | president and vice-president to assume charge the Court. come here dressed respectably in respect of

Do you remember the night of 15th April?-

What?

The question was repeated. Accused did

not remember.

Do you remember the night of the 6ght

No.

}

So you are not prepared in swear as to that?— It is nothing concerning myself. I don't know what you mean.

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MR CURTIS CITED FOR CONTEMPT.. Mr. Curtis-1 am ready now to answer the Coort. I waive citation.

soptatives of several Powers, steps were taken

in the following year to prepare a series of trade mark régulations embodying the main. views of foreigo Governments. For fifteen His Uonour-Do you desire to give evidence months or more the Chinese Government suc. on this point at this time?, Mr. Curtis-I do.

cessfully ignored this document, and in No- His Honour-The Court will issue a cità-vember 19.6 produced yet another set of re- tion and give Mr. Curtis an opportunity of apgulations which again bore no relation lo for- pearing.

Mr.Curtis was then sworn.

His HonourYou have heard what Mr. Emery has said with regard to employing you as Counsel. You are fally apprised of the whole situation. The Court will be glad to have any statement ią reference to your con-

of office at an early date. (3) That the 19th fast be fixed for the newly elected president and vice president to assume charge of office, (4) That the nine Charitable Institutions, the Seventy-two Guilds and the Capton Chamber of Commerce temporarily take up the financial | doch in the matter. responsibility of the company from the 8th inst.

eign wishes on the subject. Very sightly the representatives of the Powers in Peking will have nothing to do with this fresh draft and in. sist that the document prepared by them in 1995 should form the basis of all further negotia tions. As far as can be judged, the attitude adopted by the Chinese authorities is prompted as much by inability to grasp the importance M Curtis said that on the 19th instant be of the subject, as by a foolish anxiety to get the appeared in Court, and asked that a special better of foreign merchants. Provided the re. When H.E, Shum was appointed Viceroy of appearance be entered for Mr. Emery.. Ongistration of trade marks can be made suffi the Liang Kwang provinces, the price of the the morning of the 15th instant, while at ciently remunerative to the Government, they Canton Hankow Railway Company's shares breakfast at the Astor House, Mr. Emery weat affect to see no reason for the full protection of went up considerably, but it has since | to him and said that he had come down to industrial properly. fallen to the extent of zo % below par on Shanghai to appear before the Court. He said account of the resignation of H.E. Shum from the Viceroyalty of the Liang Kwang pro- But you said you do not remember the nights vinces. This fall is also párdy due to the non- of the 15th and 16th of April?--I can say this taking up of office, by the newly elected pre- much that from the day of his arrival in Hong-sident, Mr. Io Po Shun, and vice-president kong to the time of his departure for Swatow Wang Shyi-ping. the defendant was sleeping in the same com- partment with ine every night.

'Are you married ?—No,

Can you swear what accused was doing' at that time?- can swear that he was in Hong kong at the time,

How do you know that ?-1 know.

YUAN SHII-KAPS PROMOTION,

Do you ever go out at night ?—No.

A reliable Chinese official informs me, writes Are you a member of the so-called Reform the Peking correspondent of the N. C. D. New, Party?

that there is some truth is the report about the premation of H. Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai; and answerachéog or Assistant Premier, that is im his Excellency's future post here is Fatsong

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Hongkong, 22nd August, 107,

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This attitude of the Peking Government throws into stronger relief the action of Taolai that he had been to see Mr. Jernigan, Ḥe

Jui in messing British wishes, in so far added that he had no money and was quite as his jurisdiction is concerned the sick; that he knew witness at Cheloo and more deo, as he has had occasion to would like him to help him. Witness said he complain himself of the indiscriminate publica would do what he could for Mr. Emery, but tion by foreign publishing houses in the. Settlement of Chidese books to the detriment that the Court would not permit him to appear of native publishers. In the actual circum and that he was only appearing as attorney in stances obtaining no breach of the law has fact in similar case, Witness, however, said been committed by the foreigner publishers, he would go into Court and do what he could, but it is natural that it should appear, strange to The question now was whether the Court had the Chinese mind that the evil cannot be re

right to demand of witness statements of proclamation. China's redress, however, in this medied by the simple procédure of issuing a conversations with Mr. Emery. Witness was matter can only lie in her becoming a party to quite willing to give them if the Court wished, to the International Convention of 1883 for the NATURAL MINERAL bat be took it that they were, privileged com protection of industrial property. In the mean- time it must be admitted that she sins, in the munications between counsel and client. He matter of the infringement of trade mark more Mr. Morrell-The question is not incriminat- / mediately under Prince Ching, who will be might say that be held that the Court at Nan-than she is sinned against The latest comi

come Taueglite heng, or Premier, after the king had no Probate jurisdiction, and he plaint comes from Japan, and, although there Cabinet This was strongly advocated by bate jurisdiction except supervisisa of the at the present functure Pre intended as a establishment of the proposed, new Neile or

was of opinion that this Court had no Pro- much truth in Japanese allegations, it iso HE. Yean in his receat memorist advocating

be feared that any aspersione cast upon Chion

reform to their Majesties the Emperor and the

Consula in sailing estates under the counterblast to the charges brought by Japan Empress-Dowager, as I mentioned in my last but he did not agree, Witness told Mr. trade and commerce in the Far East, the United law. Wimess su stated to M. Emery, hasself. Of the Powers mainly interested in

Italy have agreed to affurd their nationals mutual protection in the matter of trade marks. As the Japanese Government has refused to

Sir Henry-1 object to the question, His Worship---He is not obliged to

is eagerly awaited, as these reports are undoubt edly deserving of great attention, and have been proved in the past in a country like Chine where statistics are facking about the best guide to the size of the cp. Unluckily each season the question, varies so much from its immediate predecessor that comparisons are not of as much value asing. they should become in after years, as China wakes up and takes interest in her agricultural resources. As to the next, all that can be said is that so far the new crop is progressing very favourably, and the weather so far as hearly perfect as could be expected. As

Sir Henry maintained that it was. The matter might get to the ears of the Chinese officials and there might be trouble, '

Mr. Marrell insisted on the question being

answered.

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Sir Henry-Unfortunately my friend holds discussing H.E. Yuan's important and timely Emery then that it was useless for him Kingdom, the Ualled States, Germany and Acknowledged to ba the best on the market,

to prices, the market for first pickings will│| a brief for the Chinese Government., undoubtedly open with the present quot Mr. Merrell-object to that; it is the second `ations, with an upward tendency primarily, Insinuation my learned friend has made. I awing to barenness of stacks in the hands of appear for the Government of the Colony.. spioners (from reports received) and the usual demand from Japan and the Northern pots, and unless the mills have previously covered their immediate wants they will hardly be in a position to await deve'opments. That disaster Court, may come somewhere in the near future is quite His Worship-Yes, he does. Hals down on possible, but until it does occur the outlook is the records as Crown Solicitor,

Sir Heary-You do not, Mr. Morrell-Hut I do. Sir Henry-You do not.

Mr. Merrell looked appealingly to the

The unusual activity of high authorities in proposals leads to the ballef that the establish witness) to appear for him as he bald the opinion, that the Court at Nasking had no delayed. ment of the new government may not be lorg Probate jurisdiction. Wilasse also told bien H.E. Yuan is the best and ablest high official this Court was created in June 1906 and the of pure Chinese descent at the present moment, decedent died in 1905 and that this Court could and is, therefore, undoubtedly the man most not be retrospectivé suitable for this future important post. It can His Honogr said that Mr. Curtis must con- not be held by H.E. Tunn Fang because one fice himself. He was to show came why he of the two posts must be occupied by an official. of pure Chinese descent. It is said that Vice should not be panisbed for contempt of Court

!!

J.

roy Tuhn will becomestke, successor of H,E. in violatiod of the rule sppising, to altoranya: Yoan at Tientsin. Judging from what Viceroy practising in the Court, vastagnet Tuan has done in Naoking during the last Mr. Conis-I told the Court that my come twelve months he should be able to give similar

aunications with Mr. Emery ware privileged. [Continued en gezi 6];

in favour of a bumper crop and prices will be ¦ ¦⠀ Sie Heury—1 my it is not proper for the governed accordingly. Tone of the market, Crown Solicitor to appear as he la doing and I satisfaction to Chinese and foreigners in North

| protest against it.." "The Crown Selickor of the - China.

sen that the label bears the name of J. CLIFFORD-WILKINSON, wilboat which pose is

genuine.!!

Can always be obtained at all the CLUBS, HOTELS and STORES,

join this group, it has to face all responsibility committed by unscrupulous Japanese mer. for the offences against international copyright chante and others, and no amount of protests- tion or inveighing against Chinese shortcom. ings will satisfy foreign traders of the sincerity of the Japanese Government in protecting individual property in its own country, H. PRICE & Co., Ltd. possible that the unsatisfactory attitude of Japan in this matter, her failure to co-operate with the four Powers in protecting sbe in treats WINE of their nationalased the bad example set by Individual :Japanese are responsible for the dilatoriness displayed by China in carrying out her treaty obligations,--N, C. D. Newtek seg

SOLE AGENTS,

And spirit meRCHANTS, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hoogkong, Mengkose, 27th Aughit, 1907,

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