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are to be retained. But if the value of the stocki bas, vanished then they should be abolished off the face of the Colony, The Government seem to think that the stocks have outlived their day of usefulness; then why adopt this miserable subterfuge of amending the original Ordinance so that it rendered inoperative instead of taking the by the horns and settling the matter duunitely once and for fill?

SIDELIGHTS ON AMOY AND SWA

TOW CUSTOMS? AFFAIRS,

which

Of all the trade reports which we receive from every conceivable source there are few. which compare in interest with those issued, under the auspices of the Imperial Maritime Customs of China. These are invariably aliva with quaist dissertations on out-of-the-waY themes, on customs and conditions that have either passed away or only prevail in a smas quiated form. The curious knowledge the Commissioners acquire in their off momanti is sandwiched between the price of raw com modities and the value of the laikwan tael. They

to be content unless their co- Dever seem port is what the world calls "readable" facts and figures relating to the subject in band are brightened by side reflections and deft.com ments which are certain to catch the eye and secors the reader's attention. If only some of our British consule would adopt the same style and enter into their reports with the same we might manage to spirit then, passibly,' flounder through the batches of consular blue books which periodically arrive from. London, but they seldom ar never excluding a few brilliant exceptions-seek to absorb the genius

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 12, 1907.

į generally, tony

such cannot for some time visibly affect their anxieties regarding the all'ude of these the revenue. The increased preference for who represent the rate foreign furniture has already limited the Imlio dormant. It was not to be wondered at, in Portation of the Canton made article, thereby these circumstances, that los zobmitting the depriving the junk trade of one of the many minor Bill #ble proceded the Approp commodities fast reverting to steamer holds, ation goat, the Goysmoment jahould maabilon Large Canton Junks, which formerly put in a spirit of cagaran in the if those regular appearances here Do Swatow cessions to app-official opirion could be made

now almost who had amendments to offer; and, where con to arriva." And cease lingers on waiting for better days. We without affecting the princ gla. of the have said and quoted enough to show the presented, the Government never hesitated to exceptionally interesting character of "these | adopt the conciliatory coume. There was a quioquennial reports, which go to prove how fiue air of aburgation about the Attorney Gen gently the Chinese Empire has benefited by eral's remarks, when he stated how he had the direction of the "Customs" by: foreigners,

e measures.

Some of the older generation of Chlanse time: } $ymored of the changes proposed by the

servers may lament the days that are gone when they could draw their salaries without budging from their houses, but the change has been for the edification of the masses generally and the betterment of social conditions. and

THE GOVERNOR'S ATTITUDE

WARDS CHINESE RESIDENTS.

(10th October.)

.in.

COO

i committee which bad bent appolois ed to consider the terms of the Bill to amend the Hoogkong Companies Ordinance and had incorporated them in the Bill It WAT 25 if echo, had denounced the suggestion that no_good_thing could come out of Nara- rath.

Mr.

made the point Hewell

that Immediate

effect of the working of the Ordit 70nce as amended would be the diminution in the amount of the probate duly collected by the Government of Hongkong. That is to say that, whereas onder, the old "Ordinance the estate of a Shanghal shareholder holding shares na company registered in Hongkong bad to Pay probate duty on the value of the abares registered in this Colony, the sow, Ordinanco it to the consular authorities at Shanghal does away with that obligation and lanves

to collect the dues. Mr. Keswick "very justly remarked that to any event, the but that is amali satisfaction to Hongkong. duty was paid to the Grown,

Wa tribute enough towards the maintenance of "our sovereign ford the. King, his. Crown and dignity when we pay a quarter of our dwind- ing revenue towards the upkeep of the regular troops stationed in the Colony, However, if the residents in the British Settlement in i can succeed in diverting a portion of

Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH".

BERVICE

A SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.

MR. MOUTRIB, JR., COMMITS SUICIDE

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 5th October, 2.50 p.m.

Mr. Moutrie, Junior, committed suicide here today.

Doocased shot himself with a re- volver.

SECRETARY TAFT'S VISIT.

།

STEAMER DELAYED AT JAPAN,

EXPECTED ARRIVAL AT SHANGHAI,

TO-MORROW:'.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 7th October, 12.50 p.m.

The Great Northern ateamship

Minnesota, by which Mr. W.

of the places to which they have been appoint-prosperity of the Colony had earned for them Song's loss to their own purposes was Taft, the United States Secretary of

ed.

Among the many changes which have been inaugurated under the present régime in Hoog. kong none is more noteworthy than the avidest denito of Government House to come into closer touch with the native populating through the medium of the leading representatives of the Chinese community. It may have been a false and foolish idea to entertain, but certainly there was a general impression abroad that the previous administration was antipathetic to the

matter of fact, 5 Chinese as a body, and, as seemed, at times, as if a conspiracy of neglect had been formed in order to discourage the undoubtedly legitimate aspirations of those whose fabours and contributions to the general the honour, if not the right, of official recogni tion. When functions of any importance took place at the official residence of His Excellency the Governor the Chinese community. was severely ignored. When distinguished Chinese statesman visited the Colony and were received at Government House the Chinese element was rigorously excluded from the list of invita tions. Even on State occasions when it might have been thought that Chinese residents had quits as valid a claim to receive an official invitation as any clerk in an office, the Chinese, who had helped to build up the trade of the port, and whose financial portance to Hangkong, found themselves left on in the cold. To all intents and purposes a policy of ostracism was followed, as if it were the purpose of the administration to keep the

consolo gamelves with the reflection that after

all it is no loss what a friend gets. But

War, is travelling, has been delayed, It is expected that the Minister and party will arrive here to-morrow.

WMONGOLIA.

TO BE DIVIDED INTO PROVINCES

PRINCE SU APPOINTED SPECIAL

ASIA COMMISSIONER..

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Peking (via Canton),

8th October.

An Imperial deoree has been issued directing that Mongolia be divided into Provinces.

Prince Su, the Present Minister of the Board of Civil Affairs, is to be despatched to Mongolia as a Special Commissioner.

MR. TAFT IN SHANGHAI SOLVING THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.

CANTON BANKOW RAILWAY

APPEAL TO SIR, CHENOTUNG

Cake Canton, 7 b October." Lau Stlo Cheuk and other of the Bhare. holders Association, and Kong Kam Chun, one of the directora of the company, have spain

·wired zo Sír Llarig, ex-minister to Amaricay "the following effect To!Mr. Chân; the pre- "uldont" of the Shanghai:Telegraph Ofice an

Planse informa Sir Liang Chin Tung that the

after

chaotic affairs of the company cannot be re gulated without bim: The stain of this smil. way are identical with the affairs of the Stare. Therefore, both the officials and the people are carnestly expecting, Alex. When, wo and the telegram that was comini chand van pind. we received Rintelligence that he had to proceed to the capital, we were quite dia ppointed. The director and share holders had, on the 3rd inst, telegraphed to the Minister of the Board of Polls and Com munications begging him to request the Min. ister of the Board of Foreign Affairs, to postpone his. Įsit Liang's) "calling at the capital. Kindly ask him to come at once. All his instructions will be perfectly obered. We are all imploring and awaiting him...

POPULAR CONCERTEVE

IN AID OF THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE"

Unforeseen circumstances having made it

THE "CHINA FOR THE CHINESE" POLICY.

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, Uth October, 12.20 p.m. Mr. Secretary Talt delivered an imperative that a new site and building should important speech at the banquet be found for the well-known Seamen's Instituts which was given in his honour by at Wanchai, the energetic chaplain of the Mission, the Rev. J. W. France, immediately Hthe members of the American Asso-set about to secure the necessary fands to build a suitable Institute eliswhare. The first diation last night. Taft referred to the rumours regard City Hall, under the distinguished patronage In the course of his address Mr. day evening, when concert was given at the prominenteleptowards this was made last Thüri-

ing America's intentions with respect of His Excellency the Govainer, and Lady to the Philippine Islands, and, in a look to arrange the programme. Under such Lugard, whilst Mrs. F. H. May kindly under. vigorous and emphatic outburst, unfavourable auspices it was, therefore, not sar liesitatingly expressed the opinion that prising to find that a big gathering bad it would be one of the grossest viola- of the most successful concerts that has been naval and military uniforms of the officers tions of the implied obligations under held for some time in the Colony. The many present amongst the audience, Ruve proof of the hearty support the scheme receiving from delightfully rendered by each proved singers opesiog part song-Garrett's well-known "My love is like a red, red rose" WAT as Mrs. Belitios, Mrs. Kew, Mrs. Parkins and Messrs. E. B

B. Ayris, S. Moore, E. S. Carruthers, and H. B. Dowbiggin. Rev.M Longridge in his

assembled to listen to what proved to be one

The programone for the reception of the Hon. Wm. H. Taft, American Becretary of State for War and a candidate for the Presidency of the United States, at Shanghai was arranged as fol

Power and local interests were of the first im. exceedingly unfair that property in Shanghai United States Court for China, met Secretary taken by the United States Govern-attached to the China Station, who's wore lows: The Hon L. it. Wilfley, Judge of the Taft at Yokohama zed was to accompany himment were they to sell the Philippines and wo baye not the alightest doubt sich an borsola will be met by the U. B. S. I to any other Power in the world.

Chinese in their proper place, subservient to the very people who would probably require their financial assistance on the day after the fair. Viceroy Shum, probably knowing the con- dition of things, rejected the hospitality of Government House, when passing through Hongkong on his way to Peking. Viceroy Chow Fu accepted the lavitation to lunch with the Governor, and was presented to a number of Europeans in whom he had no interest and with whom he could not evca convers. There was a sprinkling of Chinese at the reception to Viceroy Chang, but whether they could be regarded as really representative of the Chi- nose community in Hongkong is a matter of opinion. All along we have, maintained that the action of the Government in steadily and,

the existence of the Chinese in Hongkong was

it was delightful to note how the Colo nial Treasurer, usually so insouciant whoo the question before the Council does not affect his grip or the money-bags, harily broke into the informal discussion. Although the Dill actually proposed to withdraw from him a portion of the unearned increment which periodically follows into the coffers of the treasury, he proved that it is possible to be generous even in one's justness. He thought it should be charged probate duty in Hongkong, problly will be duly appreciated in the North. As the matter stands, it is left to the representa five of the Chamber of Commerce to decide whether the point which he submitted should be pressed when the Bitl comes up for the third reading. On the question whether it was advisable to limit the power vested in the Magistrates to impose punishment by ok posure in the stocks, an interesting and entirely unexpected discussion srose. The second read ing

Bili had been moved and seconded, the and His Excellency the Governor bad actually put the question of the vote to the Council,

of

when Mr. Keswick decided to express his views “on the results that might be anticipated were | the Bill to become law. Mr. Keswick reminded the Council that His Excellency the Governor was a stranger to Hongkong and, therefore, could not understand the conditions under which we in Hongkong have to live, and could

Tha

e-G. N. S. Minnasolo 10-Shanghai

Villalobor, which will convey the party to

Shanghai, tific being partakes of The Villalobos is timed to land her passen. gets at the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Wharf at 1pm. and the Taft party wil proceed to the American Consulate General.

In the afternoon at o'clock Mr.Taft wiil

perform the opening ceremony at the New Chinese Young Men's Christian Association. whey Taptai Y. C. Tong is to attend on behalf of the Viceroy and deliver an address. Next, the visitor is to meet the Executive Com mittes of the American Association of China at Mr, H. B. Morse's residence, 33 Hard Road, at 3.15 pm. A reception, by the leading Chinese residents, will follow at 4. p.m. at the Yu Yuen Gardens; after which a reception at 7.10 p.m. for dinner at 8 will be given to Mr. Talt at the Astor House, under the suspices of the Secretory Taft is to deliver an important speech during the evening. As the finest will leave early next morning Mr. Taft will retain to Woosung the same evening, going on board

the "open-door" policy in Chiua, and He expressed himself in favour of

upheld the necessity for currency re form in the Middle Kingdom.

On the question of the "China for the Chinese" policy, Mr. Taft main. tained that such an aim would best find legitimate expression through the medium of administrative reforms.

In conclusion," the Secretary of War eulogised the reforms which had been introduced into the Consular Service, and particularly that which

the

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United Services. The

two songs Tis Night" (F. Lambert) and Myrra" (G. Clulaam) by a generous use of ble fine voice gained the hearty appreciation of the audience. Chopin's "Scherzo was played by Mr. Denman Faller with an intensity of expression that appealed to every lover of music present. A great reception was accorded. to Mrs. Belllion for her singing of "A Summer Night," and the applauds as so prolonged cello sots Romance was given with true that an encore was expected. Goltermann's artistic precision and effect by Mr. G. Koenig. recitation. "The Progress of Midoos2** piece that' is by no means easy to inter

we are afraid, almost ostentatiously ignoring have ao conception of the status of those wan American Association; and it is known that had led to the establishment of the Miss Ella Rowa infused a tragic forco into tag -

From the Statistical Department of the Imperial Maritims Customs we have inst received the quinquesoial Native Cus toms, reports and returns. What adde speci. al interest to these reports is the fact that they cover the first quinquennial period since the taking over of the Native Customs by the Foreign Department, under the terms of the Peace Protocol, the change having taken place on 11th November, 1921. We have dwelt on the amount of curious learning which these reports generally display, but, for some reason or other, the Acting Commis sioner at Canton has decided on this occasion to be severely matter of fact; indeed, he is almost as Taconic as a telegraphic despatch. But the Amoy Commissioner, Mr. Cecil 4. V. Bowra, staunchly upholds the old traditions, He has a "Note on early history of trade and Customs Amoy" which is almost fascinating. Chit

at When Zaitun, the great port of Chinese trade with the West in the Middle Ages," a port which has disappeared; and that so complete ly that a controversy has raged over the identi fication of the site," Amoy was only one of Marco Polo's "isles of the ocean," Mr. Bowen proceeds: "It was sparsely populated, and the pray of the native pirate and the Japanese Its birth as a place of commercial importance may be said to be coincident with the arrival of the foreign vessels early in she 17th century, the establishment of the Dutch trading posts' in Formosa, and the consolids- tion of the Koxings power. In the throes with which the mainland was convulsed during the expiring years of the Ming, foreign trade na- turally found that it could best be carried on in the port governed by the strong hands of the Koxinga family; the Zaitun, or Haiting, trade, which had long beat waging, shifted hore, the easy approach and the natural ad- vantages of the harbour soon won appreciation, and here the trade has remained." It is is- teresting to learn that foreign trade under the new conditions was ushered in by the Porta guere, soon after their first arrival at Can ton in 1516, but as indicative of the official policy it is recorded that some go Obinese merchants were bekended at Amoy in 1547 for the offence of trading with foreign. ers. The Spaniards followed the Portuguese, trading from Manifa, where no less than 20,000 Chinese were located, it was not till 1680 that Amoy finally fell into, the hands of the Manchu Governmental of the ocean" to

but.by that time Amoy had grove from an port of considerable importance, with the re ault that its Customs House was the most lucrative is the province. From 1737, when the interdict on foreign trade was withdrawn, until the opening of the Foreign Custom House is Amoy in 1861, and the gradual re. placing of the junk traffic by foreigu sailing ships and steamers, must have been the halcyon days of the Native Customs. From 1861 onwards the Foreign Customs scaped the profits the Native Customs led a quiet and enfeebled existance, little observed or cared for by the foreigner and the commerce which he fostered until, in 1901, much that was mysterious and obscure was to have light thrown upon it by the passing of the Native to the

coatrol

rol of the Foreign Customs ao arrangement by which the parent in its Age fell to the care of the thriving child." When the Foreign Customs took over the Native the staff employed in one capacity for another numbered 294; many were drones or pensioners, the representatives of dead in cumbents; some only came on duty for a mouth at the time others never appeared on the scene at all except to draw their emoluments. The entire fees collected prac tically went to pay the staff. Three months after the new system had been inaugurated the staff of 194 was reduced to 76; within twelve months it was down to 54 and the salary list was reduced by one-half. Today the staff stands at 25 persons, and the revenue ban increased from 24.484 Hk taeis in 1991 to 67,544-755 last in spite of an enlarged duty-free list and oiber abatements. Io Swatow, which is

is reported on by Mr. Frank Smith, the Acting Commissiover of Customs, the Native Customs were found to be in very much the some condition as those at Amoy. The staff totalled 117 persons, some of whom had

I bought

their positions. By 'death or retirement the staff had fallen in gas to

to 98 and in that year there was a grand sweep when it was curtailed to 37. Bat Native

the

Cut. tome at Swatow have not flourished as they Stalth enters into an explanation of the reasons for rather unsatisfactory returne, He re

ith rad

'One great cause is that steam year marka: "

a

year,

not merely bad policy but was fraught with dan for to the well-being of the Colony. It is all very wall to say that the Chinese have simply followed the lead of the Europeans who have established themselves in business in Hong kong. That may or may not be so-in our opinion it is pot entirely so-but the fact can not be disguised that without Chinese backing. Chinese influence, and Chinese sympathy there are not a few firms in Hongkong to-day which could not possibly have reached the honourable position they now occupy. Where would Hongkong be without its Chinese com- pradores, its nativa--banks and mercantile houses? The barren rock would be still more sterile were they to pack up their goods and return to their own country. Are these, the the people systematically to slight as if they were of no account, and to legislate against as il contact with them meant defilement? For tunately in Sir Frederick, Lugard the Colony bas found a Governor who will not be bound by groundless prejudices. The Colonial Secretary, the other day, jocularly referred to the red tape in his office--and there is many a true word said lo jest; but if we are to judge by the actions of His Excellency the Governor since his arrival in Hongkong there has been a sudden eviction of red tapeism and all that pertains to it. Last night when His Excelles for China to the Court of St James, Lord Li, the newly-appointed was colertained to dinner at Government House, the majority, or, at all events, a large proportion of the guests invited to meet the distinguished diplomas was composed of his fellow-countrymen, which was, possibly, one of the best compliments that could have been offered to His Excellency. No attempt had been made, as sometimes happened in former days, le differentiate between thong Chinese who hold a sort of official position and those merchants whose whole life and energy is lioked up with the affairs of the Colony. Here an innovation which betekens the new spirit that has entered Government House, and we believe there are few, outside that comparatively narrow circle which is weighed down by musty prejudice and saturat- ed with moth-eaten traditions, who will aot acclaim the new order of things' which a wise And broad-minded Governor bas introduced into the social conditions of the Colony. How ena the Government reach the people better than through those of their compatriots whose industry and intelligence have brought them to the forefront of commercial. life? This

Minister

Was

ace for the exhibition of class or caste | pride; it is pre-eminently a business centre where every man has to fight his own battles, 40 that he bas no time to

to erect barriers be section of the general

inmitted crimes, He also reminded the Attorney-General that he also was a new comer, but Mr. Rees Davis was only concombed with the Bill through the accident of his official position. Mr. Keswick himself, however, is a comparatively new arrival in Hongkong and

he is the latest addition to the unofficial mom- bers at the Council table. But that is beside.

the point. The whole question is whether the punishment of the stocks should be left abso lutely to the discretion of the Magletes, who in their real to suppress crime might ke advantage of the law to employ the mehure indiscriminately to beggars and burglars dike as if there was no distinction in crime. The

bas

the Villalobos at 10 p.m.

BOXERS DEFEATED.,

FIGHTING AT NA-NAN-FU.

OVER A HUNDRED REBELS REPORTED

SLAIN.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai,, 7th October. 12.50 p.m.

It is reported that the Imperial troops have been in conflict with an armed band of Boxers at Na-nan-fu.

Over one hundred. Boxers were

1AFT AT SHANGHAI.

ARRIVAL OF THE "MINNESOTA.

MISERABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

result of such lack of consideration, wart of care to make the punishment fit the crime,h reduced the punishment of the stocks to an absurdity. Mr. Keswick's argument that only rogues and vagabonds were sentenced to ex- posure in the stocks will not hold water, for. we know of several cases where respectable Chi nese have made alip, not necessarily of a serio serious character, have been thoughtlessly sub jected to the punishment of the stocks, with the consequence that their entire future has been blighted. The suggestion that Hongkong should continue to place reliance in the stocks because-Shanghai-found-it- necessary to re- | slain. introduce the bamboo and the cangue, as it was found that the abrogation of these parish. does not enter into the question at all.. Aq ments led, to an enormous increase in crime, matter of fact the penalties of the bamboo and the cangue have been abolished by Imperial decree, and it is only because an autocratic Total at Shanghai dares to fly in the face of justice that they continue to exist in Shanghal. We believe it quite possible that Mr. Keswick will still be able to admire our Chinese fellow. subjects who have emancipated themselves from the old style of things, even if they do object to the imposition of a punishment which is nothing more or less iban a survival of barbaric days and whose efficacy as a deterreal to crime is extremely doubtful, if it has not. been already proved absolutely worthless. In any cas, his views were not supported and the Bill has now been passed into law, so that many poor wretches who have done nothing more than infringe the least of our local by laws will be spared this winter the cruelty of: suffering public exposure for a misdemeanour which might be adequately punished by the rain falling. imposition of a trifling fine. With regard to the Seditious Publications Ordinance there can now be no question as to the tribunal which will hear cases brought under the sew Ordinance. The Attorney-General expressed his belief that in no event could a case involving a prosecution for the publication of seditious matter be tried before a

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 8th October, 12.25 p.m.

United States Court for China.

Mr. Taft strongly advocated the erection in Shanghai of buildings which would be in consonanca with the dignity and importance both of the Court and of the Consulate.

ALLEGED, FORGERY OF A

CHEQUE...

OFFICE

BOY" COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Cheng Hing, an office "boy." employed by Mouars Couperand Company, of 34, Wyndham Street, was arraigned before Mr. C. A, D, Mel- bourne, at the Police Court, last Thursday, charged with forging a cheque for $1,167, in the Bame of F. J. Kanga, his employer, on the toth September, and with attempting to cash the cheque..

Detective Sergeant Watt conducted the cass behalf of the police. The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, was un-

defended.

pret. Tu very popular items in the second part were the dancing of the Highland. Fling by Mr. A. N. Fraser, R.A.MC assist. ed by Piper R. C. Muurse, and the Irish. Je by Miss Ella Rowe, the artiste giving a

clever exposition of the net of Very hamarons was Mr. R; M. r

cil sketch," "The Family Party,” and Wit undoubtedly one of the smartest toros, he has given during his may in the Colony. The duties of the stewards were performed by the truly British apprentices from tha"" sailing. vassels now in the harbour vory charactersitic cally, and they certainly proved themselves everybody's friedd. They were ‹J.~Wason; Lá Goodwin S. P. Lyndhural, K. P. Chapman, C W. Foster, W. Mogridge 8. V.. Alcider.": H, Shul, W. Medcalf, R. Cheverton-Brown, P.-T. Lewes S. V. Eclipto, S. Robinson and J. Slzar S: V. Lawkili

A GREAT ARMY FOR CHINA.

THIRTY-SIX DIVISIONS-ON PAPER,

The Board of Army Affairs has recently memorialised the Throne on the subject of the William David Weston, a clerk in the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank, said he re-organization of the Chinese army. The now remembered the police calling at the Bank defunct Lipingchs, or the Council of Army on the morning of the 16th alto, in re-

Ro-organization, in conjunction with the Board ference to a forged' cheque,'» which was-proof War, had determined that the provinces. duced. The cheque form, he stated, was torn should within the shortest period of time from a cheque book issued to Mr. F. J. Kanga, possible create-among themselves thirty-six by the Bank, Witness, explained to the Court divisions of the new army Steps have so far the provinces to enlist the process-in-vogue at the Bink when a been taken by most of Chinaman presents a cheque, which he wants and form a new army according to the liest to cash. The cheque, he said, is banded to a laid down by the said Zipingchu, sbroff, who delivers it to the ledger clerk. The latter issues a receipt in exchange for the cheque and on this the money is paid over. On the 16th ulto, accused pissenied a cheque at the bank. Witness suspected it to be a

forgery and called Mr. Kanga and later the

with the Yea, it is.

The Great Northern Company's Steamship Minnesota, United States Secretary of War, Mr. W, H. Taft, and party on board has arrived.

The weather is miserable, heavy

MR. TAFI'S RECEPTION.

Y.M.C.A. FUNCTIONS.

↓

Worship-Can you say if the cheque is

Between Chibli and Hupah seven divisions are reported to have been already raised. Other provinces have also done more or less in the Tent year, the Board of Army Affairs obtained same direction. At the beginning of the curat the sanction of the Throne to establish

"short course" military school, to which the provinces will be allowed to send their young

Cadete to receive a course of military education, F.. Kangs, the manager of Messrs. Cooper embracing a term of two yents and a half.

OD and Company, stated that accused was employ- graduation these young cadeis will assist ed in his office. On the 16th 1:0, he was the provinces in forming

eaching their respective, serri- called to the Hongkong Bank to lospectatorial armiet

·Those_thirty-six divisions when formed will be distributed as follows:- The Metropolitan

cheque which was made put in his name.

he declared, was a forgery. Os.

That his cheque book witness found district will have four divisions; "

examining.. one of the forms missing. He was in the habit of keeping his chrgus book la his safe, the keys of which he carried about with. blm. Witness saw accused arrested; When he was searched several sheets of tracing pa could write and read English, and identified be writing on the forged cheque as that of the accused, who had been in his employ for two years,

tween himself and the boi-polloi, 11 there but any ambiguity, which might have exiNTERTAINED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY, per were found on him. He knew accused

have done at Amoy and Foocbow, and Mr. arrogate to itemily which would as to the correct interpretation of the Ordin

by year, is more than taking the place of sail, and that the risk against storm and piracy of fasks cannot be covered by insurance. Cheap freights by subsidised Japanese steamers to Hongkong, Foochow and Formosa are rapidly decreasing the junk trade. with these places, The decline of the sugar, trade, too--referred to in the Maritime trade reports for 1905 and 1906-affects the Ch'ang Koan dues and duties, for when in former days native sugar paying

an export duty was sent to places 1.on the coast, now the foreign refined article, already duty. pald at the Maritime Customs, takes its place In fact, the gradual adoption of goods of foreign origin in preference to the astive product is constantly

privileges then ance was effectually removed by the addition

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Bhanghai, 8th October, 4 p.m.

Shanghai, was received by a guard of honour composed of American Volun- teers attached to Shanghai Volun- teer Corps.

it has so manner of right to be in Hongkong of a new classe which made it clear that a at all, and the sooner it betales itself to a conviction under the Ordinance could only be more congenial cilms the better will it be for passed by the Supreme Court. With these mes the Colony. His Excellency's recognition and sures passed the Legislative Council has now lacit admission that the Chinese community in little of importance to consider, and, unless wa Mr. Secretary Taft, on landing at Hongkong is in every respect worthy of being are greatly mistaken, the back has been broken received at Government House-which it co- tributes to maintain and whose portale many this year,

of the work intended to be brought forward of the best of the race have sever crossed- are thoroughly in line with what we had been led to expect of Sis Frederick Lugard, and are an excellent augury for the success of an ad- ministration which has begun' ao auspiciously. THE COUNCIL ÎN COMMI1188

(r1th October.)

Ne Kwoso, a salesman, employed by a frm in Des Voeux Road Wampler in Sauch

police as the biggest gambler in China,"

proceeded to the YMCA where The distinguished visitor and party

His Worshin-Have you ever sant him to the Bank Yes,

Did you send him to the Bank on this oc-

casion?-1 had no occasion to

..

Chan Kam Fooo, a stroff, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, spoke as to receiving cheque fra Witness later handed, bi in September, Witness fater handed, bim receipt in exchange for the cheque, which accused endorsed in the name of Lul Yau Mon. Receiving the cheque from the Five other witnesses were examined, one of accused he (witness) placed it is the cheque

Chihul two:divisions..

Shantung one division;

Kiangsu two divisions (Shantung and Kiang- are allowed three yours to carry out the scheme).

Kiangpel one division, lu bo created.

Pithin

four years:

Anhui, Kiange, Honan, and Human each are to have one division, to be created within four years'

to be created."Wilbin Rupeh two divisions, to three years)

Chekiang and Falken are o chia bave ope (division (à ba created within two yearsydde

Kwanglong two divisions and Kwangsl one, to be created within five years).

Yuanus two divisions, to be created within five seari s

Kucichow one division to be created within five years

Szechuan three divisions) to be created with. in three years ; (tha Board of Finance, and

for the creation and the maintevaoca of one of Army Afails will undarisko to provide funds the then divi hos

Sbaosi and

as captured last Thursday night with seven the trust deeds of the new building whom spoke as to calling out a name, which teen others in a raid executed by Sergeant which has been erected for the mem- the accused answered, and being present whension within three years Aris, at the Kennedy Town cattle depot, The

This completed the evidence for the prosecu- gambling outfit was seized. At No. 7 Police bers of the Chinese branch of the he was arrested annans were released on bailored, the pri Association were handed over to his tion, and the accused was committed for trial the sum of $150 and the remainder $10 each. custody.

Station, whither. spreading to new out-of-the-way fields, and is responsible, to a great extent, for the small revedos relums. Again, the decline In the demand for native goods for places on the coast decreases the importation of such goods into Swatow, for this place is great distributing contre and Junction for all sorts of commerce; and · sithough, several industries' bare begun and are abent to commance locally,

Without the outerance of a single superfluous word, the members of the Legislative Council, at yesterday's meeting, adopted the Appropria. tion Bill, which hands over to the control of the executive departments a sum approximating five million dollars. The Government, there form, despite the criticisms of the unofficial members, had their way in gyský maller, appears. ing on the Estimates, and for a twelvemonth, gambling.

salesman in

On Friday morning, the salesman, who was Mr. Taft thereafter attended a re charged with being the runner of a gaming house, did not put in an appearance, when the option which had been arranged by case was called and bis bailas estated, leading representatives of the Chi- The others Mt. Hazeland fnod 33 much for izja

nese community

Aliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with THE hon, treasurer of the

of the Alice Memoris and thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals

St. Stephen's Colleghitti 2500 St. Paula College alquiler

each to have one divi,

· Kanru’two divisions.") The Now Dominion one) (the former de 'allowed five and the latter three years)

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Cons division to be created within four) Fengilon, Kirin and Heilp years & Compone disision, which must be raises