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Telegrams.

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THE ST. LEGER.

RESULT OF THE RACE,

FAVOURITE WINS.

London, 11th September. 1.-Wool Winder. 2.-Baltingless.

8.-Acclaim.

The botting was:——

11 to 10 on Wool Winder; 100 to 8 against Bultinglass

and 8 to 1 ugainst Acclaim.

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(The above telegram is printed in the present issue by courtesy of the Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco,

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Orientals in British Colum'is...

Details of the fighting on Saturday show that the Japanese, shouting "Banzai, charged and routed a mob of 8,000, who had pursued them, using broken bottles in a most

effective manner.

The Japanese Labour Commissioner, Ishui, proceeding to the Consulate had a narrow escape.

The police permitted the use of ams to the Japanese..

Sir Wilfred Lautier has wired to the Mayor deeply regretting the indignities and crueltics to the subjects of the friend and ally of the King, and hoping that the offend era will be promptly punished.

Later.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 1907.

THE GREAT FIRE AZ HAKODATE.

ORAPING DETAILS.

THE TOWN PRACTICALLY WIFED OUT.

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The Kodi Herald has received the following interesting account of the great configration at, Holodate, dred Aug. 28, from its corres pondent at that poits.

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brothei; and substantially wa mży sasume that it will not have differed greatly from the other memorials of Viceroys Tuan Fang and Chang Chih-tong, which have combined with it to bring about the present consultations at Pe king in the circumstances, and the remedy for China's malady being internal and not extemal, it is curious to And His Excellency" Yuan promoted to the Ministry of Affairs, There is, however, a bellef in various quarters, that the President of the Waiwupu will not remain longer at.Peking than is necessary for the inauguration of a new regime. Certainly there is strong desire at Tientsin to keep him at the provincial capital ni was evinced at a representative meeting of the gentry and mer. chants of the district when the proposal to recall him to Peking was first mooted, and as shown in the Tientsin letter which we publish' to-day. From this point of view His Excel- lency bas merely bees appointed to the Wai- wupu in order that he should have the ne- cessary, focus standi. But, whether his stay at- Peking be, long or short, it can hardly be when apparently veiled in the united functions doubted that his influence will be felt as much

of a Council, as when it shone in the splendid isolation of the Viceroy-Ni C, D. Neus.'

THE INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE-MARKS.

STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE

PATENT BUREAU.

We learn from the Japan. Herald that Mr. Oda, the Director of the Patent Bureau, credited with having stated that the Govern ment authorities were fully conscious of the necessity of revising the Patent Law now in force. Some radical revision might probably be introduced. In view, however, of the far reaching effect of the revision, the question could not be solved on purely theoretical rea. soning alone. The authorities were therefore now investigating as to what provisions of the law most conform to the present requirements of the community, and were also inviting the opinions of those interested in patents on the defects of the present law, as questions relating to fees, procedure, and examination of patents ought at to be solved only by the views of Government authorities or politicians.

The reports appearing in the vernacular pa pars relating to the proposed revision of the law were almost all incorrect. The proposal was now under investigation and the Bill would possibly not be intro luced to the next session (the 24th session) of the Imperial Diet, The authorities contemplated taking into considera- tion the opinions of those who were interested in the patent business in the formulation of the revised law, which it was intended to introduce to the agih session of the Diei.

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CHINESA STUDENTS IN JAPAN.

THE CAUSE OF THE DECREASING. NUMBERS.

It is stated that the Chinese students in Japan are decreasing in number. This is attributed by a certain Chinese residsut in Tokyo to the attitudetaken by the Chinese Government, which is endeavouring to put a check on more of these students coming to this country, and also to the attitude adopted by the Japanese schools toward the Chinese students. This authority points out that the Government schools show a tendency to regard the Chinese students studying there as a burden, while the private schools are excessively eager to obtain money from them, and if not endeavouring to extort money, are invariably working for the interests pf pan only, entirely Ignoring the interests

In an age which has seen the virtual demo- cratization of kingship, and reduces poerges to be level of a commercial speculation; there are yet a few titles which do not allogether lase the glamour with which the great boes "of the earth once went invested among men. None of these, perhaps, more impresses the imagion. Long are this reaches you, doubtless, many tion than the title of viceroy in China. The reports will have ppeared in other bewspapers remembrance of the vastness of his dominions, and probably in considerable detail, so it is of the jaoumerable millions over whom he hardly likely I can tell you anything fresh con-raigus, no less than the inscrutability which cerning the great conflagration. It commenced hides the life of both governor and governed about to pm, on Sunday (Aug, 15) at the East from foreign observation; the thought of the side of the town, quite close to the sea, with a boundless wealth and power that are bis, yet" very strong wind blowing from the East, and, subject to the capricious favour of an irres learing that any outbreak in that quarter ai ponsible despot; all these combine to in auch a time would prove troublesome, I imme-spire a feeling of awe, and the conviction diately visited the scene, only to find the fire that only a very rare type of man is fitted had a good start, too good, in my opinion, to

to hold such office. It is to exaggeration be controlled. It must, of course, be remem to say that

such a maa bered that an exceptionally long, spell of dry in

was found Viceroy Yuan. Shib-kai Bagration and from the very beginning it looked sident of the Waiwups. Since November weather had prepared everything for a con. Imperial Decree now raises to be Pre as though nothing could save the town. Alas, 1901 when, on the death of Li Hung change this, proved only too true, and; how, what a was appointed Acting Viceroy of the metro London, 10th September.

scene of desolation is presented to the eye! politan province of Chihli, there have been few Most serious anti-Japanese and Chinese

The fire swept from one end of the town to the movements towards reförm and liberaliam rating occurred in Vancouver on Saturday breadth and force as it progressed by leaps and part, to the influence of his thought. I was other in the course of a very few hours, gaining which might not be traced, at least in rome and was renewed on Sunday evening; but bounds until about the centre of the town, it perhaps, the irreducible reluctance if the the resolute attitude of the Japanese, armed re-ched from the sea shore (harbour side) Government al Peking to depart from its well. with clubs, revolvers, and knives, and the right to the fringe of the woods on the hills worn paths of temporization, coupled with his threatened; usa of bombs; intimidated the above, taking everything in its path, and only observation of external events to which that mob, who refmined from attacking the Japan-rome few houses on the outskirts escaping, Government remained blind, and the growing ese quarter.

The job has been a clean ont, nothing but confidence which he could feel that he inspired tall heaps of ashes remaining where wooden in his Imperial mistress, which have been houses once stond, while piles of mud and responsible for the louder, more insistent note

building here and there. Many of these the past few weeks. broken tiles mark the sites of a mud fire proof of warning that Viceroy Yusu has sounded in It permissible to specially constructed godown stood the think that when His Excellency gave to fest, bat much too large a percentage did Tientsin the comprehensive form of muni not. The devastated area covers the principal government which was detailed in cipal business and better

residential these columne on July 30, he was inspired by quailers, and the loss involved must mount another thought as well as that of his provin up to many millions of yea (probably cial capital's betterment. He may well have 500,000), but at present it is quite impossible hoped that the constitution of Tientsin should 12 xet any reliable figures. The sumber of serve as a tiny object lesson of the possibilities thousand wild, and reports place the loss of houses destroyed is estimated roughly at ten of that greater constitution for China on which he addressed, to the Throne, his passionate life at over 30. However, one has no immemorial of August 3. mediate menos of verifying these statements,

The new President of the Waiwupu' comes but they appear within the bounds of reason, of pure Chinese descent, a fict which explains The London papers generally comment Ihe portions of the town now remaining are

the sympathy whorewith he can approach the on the seriousness of the sumtion, but are mainly poor quaners, so one can say the lows vital question of cial antagonisms in Chira, confident that the Dominion Government has been practically wiped out, and its rebuild.but which makes all the more remarkable the will impose its authority on British Columing will prove no small task. The sparks were height to which he has risen. He is a native bia. They dwell on the extraordinarý “dif-

sothick that long before the are actually of the Hsianghsien district in Honao province, ficulty of the problem presented in the clash reacted one's house, the inmates were com and is only some forty-seven years of age. of East and West, and the necessity for the pelted to fee and as far as possible drag their fis family has official traditions for his grand -effects and belongings with them, but in most

father was at one time Provincial Treasurer Statesnien, of the world concentrating their cases it was simply fabuur lust; desire for of Kiangsu, while of his two brothers,, (he wisdom to effect a settlement, which has personal safety being naturally a greater had four originally but two ne dead), one The patent laws of various countries were been already too long delayed.

consideration, the goods were eventually is now a Taotai at Boochów, Viceroy Yuan based on different principles. In Japan the abandoned to the r. fate. The fire bad done obtained his first important post in the principle of registration was adopted, while its work by 6 am, on the 26th, although eighties when he was appointed Chinese the English patent law was formulated on up to last night a godown with kernsere Resident at the Court of Seoul, and Director the principle of priority of use. Thus in was still buning, and here and there the General of Trade and International relations Japan the person who first got bit patent regis- low showed that the flames were still ua. in Korea. He was also appointed Taotai oftared could set up bis right against another extinguished in places, but there was no dan- | Wenchou, Cheklang province, while still hold-party, while in England the fact of the claim to Ker of the fire spreading and doing fresh havoc ing his post at Stoul, but this office he did not a prior ure thereof, was sufficient to act up a of China. For this reason few of the students unless the wind changed to the south or west-take up. In 1894 when hostilities broke out patent right against another. The difference have any feelings of gratitude towards the Fortunately, the wind has remained in one with Japan Yuan Shih-kai had to leave Seoul, in the fundamental principle on which the laws Japanese even after many years' study in Japan. quarter since the 25th, or what was left of the and in July 1897 he was appointed Provincial were framed naturally produced different effects On the contrary they have only apathy for the town might well have shared at nilar fate to Judge of Chibli, which, however, he vacated on patents, & dispute recently arose in con.Japanese. It is these students, who on their the rest. To-day it in raining hard, which will soon afterwards in order to take over the or nection with the crocodile brand of grey shirt. return to China, strongly advance anti-japan- not mitigate the hardship) the people are alwanization and conisul of a modera drilled ing registered by an Osaka merchant, it being ese principles in the Chinese Government. At ready, suffering for want of shelter and fond, the Army Corps at a place named Hsiaochap, some contended that the trade mark was an imllation the first sight, the mister would seem trivial, fatter being scarce and difficult to get locally, forty mies from Tientsin. Probably it was of the same brand of grey shirting made in concludes this authority, but in reality it is not i think the authorities are taking steps to this fact, together with the efficient state to England. Despite the contention the registra. so... These students are all to occupy respon

esist the needy and prevent any attempt which is Excellency brought the Feiyang tion efficied by lie tsaka merchant could cot sible seats in the Government in future, and if by traders to profit unreasonably by the troops during his Viceroyalty, which prompted be adjudicated invalid from the point of view of the present attitude of the Japanean schools misfortune of others. One great baum to recent umdur that among prospective changer the Japaness patent law. This was especially towards them is not rectified Japan will be the white population is the most for at Peking-it was intended to place Yun Shih- the case in such a country as China," where placed in a disadvantageous position in berdi. unute preservation of Kanemori's provi- kai in charge of the Yuchuppu; rumour which there existed no patent law. In his opinion plomatic relations with China, Japan Chronicle, sion and general store in the main street was improbable on the face of it, since, if the English patentes could not set up his right just where the fire raged fiercest. His, sup. changes there were to be, the Ministry of War against another panty, even if the latter em- plies, however, and limited, both the godowns would be a too obviously limited sphere for a ployed the same trade-mark, because of bir attached to the store having been destroyed. man of this Viceroy's special gifts. While he claim to prior use of that particular trade-mark. Of the whole foreign community, but two re-

was thus engaged at Hsiaochau the Empress There had bien a controversy on the merits sidences escaped by reasons of their high wager effected her great coup d'état by which and demerits of the two principley, but there position on the hill; consequently the home she deposed the Emperor; and the ease with was no need to go into the details. For all tess remainder are practically packed into these

which she effected the stroke was largely due practical purposes there was no room left on to acd living anybow for the time being. Of the

to the fact that, Yuan, Shih-kai, with the the application of the law in Japan to such A leper hospital and sett emelt is to be es

Peiyang troops, behind him, inclined to ber

cases as cited above. In view, however, of the tablished at Amagasaki under the control of foreigners who had their houses burnt, some Oak-fù Government. The area of landio be

saved a few things, while a number of others

side in the crisis. In 1899 he was promoted difficulty experienced in deciding the disputes acquired far this purpose is estimated at about have nothing but what they stand up in. The Governor of Shantung; and here it may be raising from the conflict of interests of the 20,000 subb. Mr. Ikegami, Chief of Police of

saka-fu, is reported to have stated that as le

suation is deplorable, yet it has its comic said that his name became generally familiar subjects of various. Powers in China, where pers are to be linated for life, it will be seces.

to foreigners through the firm hold that he kept extraterritoriality existed, the European Powers sary for the authorities nut to shut them

upon his province during the Boxer dis-had concluded a treaty based on the principle qut from the world entirely. The number of

turbances of 1950. As has been already of reciprocity. To illustrate the treaty let it be- patients to be received at Amagasaki in estimated at about 30, and buildings will

remarked, the death of Li Hung-cbang brought supposed that an American had acquired a patent in Great Britain. if a British subject Yuan Shib-kal at the close of 1901 into Chibli. .cover an area of ground to the extent of about

have moved with starling rapidity in China United States Cooral in China was em Events, or at least the shadow of event, had used the same patent, In China the 1,000 tsubo in alf. The remainder-of the land will be utilised as a farm and for gardens. There will be three houses for the accommoda-13th Bank, and other smaller ones, British promise of the Empress Dowager made by the according to the British law. The Japan-months' sight

within the last two or three months. The powered to punish the British offender tion of about zo, single patients and sixty and Russian Consulates, Hakodate General houses for the married couples, with or with *out familics, each family occupying one house, Hospital and several private hospitals, Cham-decree of February 18, to grant China a Conese Government had of late been invited to and thus small village will be formed.her of Commerce, Nipon Vusen Kaistinitution and a Parliament bas been followed participate in the treaty, but no definite ap Educational facilities and various amusements offices and godowns, other blocks of godowns, by an exhortation to men of thought to suggest swer had so far been given, owing to differ- will be provided for the lepers. Those patients all the largest and best hotels and les houses. tion; by decrees throwing open the ranks of his opinion such an arrangement was prejudi. schemes for the accomplishing of that Constitu sace of opinion amongst the authorities. In not too seriously will cled wll be put on farm both licensed quarters, several large temples, the peerage to merchants; and dealing with cial to the interests of the Japanese, scoi ing work, horticulture, and after kinds of manual labour, according to the ability and the English, American Methodist, and Roman fitness of the patient.

Catholic churcher, with the residences and the jealousies of Chinese and Vanchus Seally that the registration of Japanese patents in the schools, also the Greek Church, emenoff and by an apparently authoritative repetition of the countries of Treaty Powers was attended with A Honolulu message dated August 3rd reads Cola ofice and godowns, etc. Some big ex. Empress Dowager's intention to resign the considerable inconvenience because of the big

Not a little worry is being felt heie by the plosions occarved during the fire, attributable throne, the date of which tremendous change distance existing between Japan and Europe, On the 11th at 11.55 --The baru ceter has natives over the report that the Japanese Go- probably to gunpowder in the gun shops. One is said to be fixed for the coming New Year, whereas it was comparatively easy amongst risen moderately over japan, and the Lonchoos, verament is planning systematically to segre.steamer in harbour was burning gaily on the Oos particular phrase will be remembered as

the European countries to have patents regii- and fallen slightly on the S, and S.E. coasts of gate the lepers in Japan, Heretofore there has morning of the 26th, while a good many lighters occurring again and again in all decrees from,tered in other countries because of the facility | Chins, been no segregation law enforced in that coun.

and memorials to, the Throce." It is difficult of communication between each other. try and lepers have been free to go at will

were also set on fire by sparks and destroyed.

*Pressure remalus high over N. Chios and the I decide whether "this present time of In conclusion, just a word of praise and deep crisis" 37 often thus reiterated, bas reference

Underthe Patent Law now in force it was pro-Sea of Japan, and low over the N.E. part of about Japan. But with the new law it is likely that the Government will place them under thanks to the Captain and officers of the to the external changes in Manchuria the patent obtained at a later date was render

vided that in the event of spatent being oblalaad the China Sea: foron and the same invenilon at different dates, „sɔme sy.tematic control and restraint,

-A depressing may be forming in this area to afflicted with leprosy living in Japan. They great assistance and boundless hospitality to a pealed to His Excellency Yuan-or to the subject to much criticism. The principal rek wout there originally to escape being sent 10 number of the homeless foreigners on the agitation produced by anti-monarchical faction wous advanced against it was that, while it was prevail in the Formosa Channel, and N. winds Fresh to mirong N.R."'wiods will probably the Molokai settlement and in the hope of night of the fire and since. The ship waS securing treatment lo Japan for the dicase, practically an open house to a'l who cared to and accentuated by the Anhui outrage. The

along the Northern shores of the China Sea There have been cases where people afflicted with the disease, or said by Honolulu go there and the courtesy shown is very greatly

Mongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending physicians to be victims of the disease, have appreciated and will ever be remembered.

at 10a.m. to-day, o 14 inches. bean cured, apparently, of the leprosy. But, if

FORECAST. the Government propores io change the former

Temporary Post and Telegraph offices were costom and deprive the lepers of their libany, opened yesterday and no time is bring lost in

moderate or fresh; showary.

1.—Hongkong and reighbourhood, N, winds, it will mean that the Hawaiians who went restoring proper communication with the there to escape confinement at Molokal may outside world. find themselves in a worse predicament iban they were at home. They will be kept as terday from the north to inspect the local 11. H. General Prince Fushimi arrived yes prisosers, or at least under restraint, among atrangers instead of among friends, and garrison, and, in spite of the ruin everywhere, possibly relatives, et Molokai,”

crowds turned out to welcome him.

All the Chinese domestics and mill hands in Vancouver have struck as a protest against the treatment they have received. They purchased hundreds of pistols until the police stopped the sale of arms.

No official information has been received at official.quarters in London in reference to the Vancouver riots, and no representa tions have been made; but the affair is great. ly regretted in official quarters, where, how ever, it is felt that Japan will realize that the outrages are the result of a mob, and that the guilly will be punished with the strongest legal methods available.

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It is stated in Seattle that the riot was by 9. number of American Labour leaders, who, after attending a conferencein Seattle, went to Vancouver, hoping thereby to impress the Japanese Labour Commissioner Ishui with the unanimity of the Labourites on the Pacific coast.

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The list of Government and other buildings destroyed includes; the Shicho (overnor's office), Post and Telegraph offices, Police lead Quarters, Telephone Exchange; Commercial school, Nautical School, and some hall dezen, other large schools, Nippon Ginko, Tavushoku Ginko, Daisan Ginke,

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