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CORRESPONDENCE.N

1 do not necessarily undorná iba opizkoa arpentsad,

by Correspondents in this culcons, F

PROPOSED BHIPS' SURGEONS

Rip, ASSOCIATION.

To the Edetox or sus "Honokono Telegraph,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER (26 1907

BIG, FIRE IN CEBU.

AMES PLACED AT 275,000,"

se

A Cebu despatch of fath inst, saya rious are occurred in the barrio of Ban Nicolas last Thursday afternoon about' o'clock cent suming about a bundred houses, some of which some nice or ten, were of considerable value, The total damage is placed in the neighbour hood of 75. There was no insurance. On any of the buses destroyed was tha

Among the

I was that of the itle of the coatants of any of the houses was saved, the fames spreading very rapidly owing some rumeurs to the effect that the fire was of incendiary origin, one of them intimating that it was started by political enemies of Presidente beard ship might be recognised as being nor, in fact, in the other alleging of equal value with those held by medical ashoral. At present shipowhere and agents

A SHANGHAI JUBILER.

THE BANK OM JAPAN-

TAR SHANGHAI-MIXED COURT

MAGISTRAGYARU

347

VLADIVOSTOK PORTA REGULATIONS:

Thi Nagasaki Praiz pablliher the following. amended regulations governing the Port of Vladivostok K

A-POLICE AND SANITARY DEPARTMENTŲ)

to

The N. C, D. Nươi, of the 16th inét, sym „EKRA KÍNURA ON HIS FOREIGN, MISSION?! Today the North China Branch of the Royal para man

BW (V C. D. Neo) understand that dis Ablatie: Society Celebrates the Bftieth ann. Mr. Kimbri, all Director of the Bank of patches were received here on Saturday from 1. versary of, i's first mosting as an organized Japan, who is leaving Tokyo shortly on a tour Viceroy Turn Fang, appointing our populaa body. In the course of this afternoon's pro-through America and Europe, has stated that and able Senior Mixed Court Magistrate, Exa ceedings; when addresses will be read by suck he is leaving Tokyo about the middle of this pactant Prefect Kühn Chun, to be Aester Subs (1) Upon arrival of a steamer from forelg in- lodders in their varied walks in life as Bishop mouth on a tour of inspection of the breach prefect of (taién, in this province of Klangen parts, she will be inspected by the Sanitary and Mr. T. W. Klagsmill, the story of the He first intended to visit Shanghai and thence Assisini Magistra of the theamo diapates in pro

Police and Customs officials and unile thosed Mouls, Sir Pelham Warren, Mr. H. B. Morse offices of the bank in Europe and America Expectans, Sub-prefect Fap Y, the Fintura inrpactions have been duly attended t

- toi,lauco Society will enough to recall how in 1857 the Idea of starting the Continent and after another visit to thi, the Second Assistant Magistrate is promote Master is to present to the police officialar

datalfed reference to it

to it now in Bombay. From London he would cross 10 Mr. Kuan, Chup's successor Mr. Wang Tuba) Upon arrival of any steamer a Literary and Scientific Society in Shanghai Laadon would cross over to America and thened First Assistant Magistrale, Mr. Waoz passenger list and crew list (mined to contain tinguished scholars, who are so soon able occupy about six months:

is sppointed Second Assistant to carry out their scheme, that on September al of the same year an inaugural specie deposited in Europe; said Mr. Ki termad an Independent subprefectship, and profession of passengers, statements as to

The

valde of the Japanese Government upon his promotion to Haimes, which is what per list is to contain, besides the nationality's

compradore staff, sarvasto, sic-35 The pausan- WAS held at which the Society WAS. mura, amounted to about 400,000,000, and which is equivalent to a prefectship post of whether the passenger is in pomension

aub prefect sub

passport and Germany, France and Russle, under the charge ordinate and under

how many packsion of luggagen fellow residents upon coolis transport it is sufficient to state the

Langst of the Sir-Having observed to the Location for August fast that a'British Association for - ships surgequschar been formed-in London presidente of Cebir, Luciano Bucayo. Very obvila o fold at sufficient length to proceed to London by way of Hongkong and bointed by the Viceroy In the same dispatcb; | luggage lor cargo, vét

with the object of establishing and improving the status of ships' surgeons, I take the liberty thing for all fully qualified man belding certificates from one of the British univer sitids if similar institution were formed

of

uggesting that it would be an excel" to the wind, blowing, at the time.. There are originated with two missionaries, both da return to Japan Hissonäre fourday,would also We congratulate Mr. Kuan Chunhe names of all persons on board; including..

men

of the

and

of, K}

in the Far East, so that the paroni | Bacayo, but as ba is not a candidate for toy constituted. • Thred' weeks" "later the war all deposited at banks in England; the 4th rank. An ordinary! prospects and, pay; of- medical officers on election not much stock is taken in this to first meeting of the new Society was inates of the Bank of Japan; All the branches of the congratulate on prefect. We may further bach patenger is carrying with himself. For fall to grant the legitimate demands of those "hali pesos in property have been lost in Cobu proceedings, as published in that mau Rankin Europe and America buvo1a more of having, Mr. Pa» Ylan Sénior Magistrate of the number of coolies on board, WATER: ahiba' surgeons, wholly ignoring the layout organized means for fighting fire, there being, the Royal Asiatic Society, and assumed the thoroughly informed of the; condition.'of: its official always anxious to dispansa justice Willant be admitted. The pamports of foreigne close connection wish the funds kept in Mixed Court. Bench as he has proved himself Path proper passports in accordan

origin

in another colume will be found the During the last five years two million and a mambers of the profession who become through fire. The city is entirely without any year the institution. bad become affiliated to issue of The North China Herald, Withio'a

and responsibility which attach to the

not even a volunteer brigade nor, in the way of title by which is now known. Of the exist office. Medical practitioners who elect to prove their abilities on board ship should, pparatus, anything more than an old, out-of ence of this Society and of the notable work it

dale band

has achieved Shanghai has every reason to be id my opinion, certainly form themselves into

A subscription, for the rellel of the sufferers proud, if only for the fact that it challenges the allenges the an hisociation to enforce their rights and

from the fire of Thursday was started and stigma occasionally passed on our Seitlement secure, at least, public recognition. And there i bo place where such no association would that the presidente has wired the Governor-life leave little room and less inclination for literally subscribed to. It is understood, also, that the pressing demands of commercial prove of greater influence than in the Far General asking for additional relief.-Manila literary and scientific pursuits. Fortunately it East, with Hongkong as the centre and head-

has been found that an increased knowledge quations.I am, eic

of China and of all that concerns her people is of practical advantage to the interests of com- in general, and the Society has continued to merce, as well as of science and of civilization

prosper.

D. R. P. LR.C.P., LR.CS, LM. Hongkong, 22nd October.

FS-Should brother practitioners agree with this suggestion they might communicate with me, care of the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph

D. R. P.

Timer.

*. CONSULAR JURISDICTION,

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"HONGKONG AND THE TREAT Phad been repudiated by the Ceasul, were senaugural meetings fifty years agoone formerresi-

- PORIS"

WENTIETH CENTURY IMPRESSIONS,”

19th ort.

sentence.

refused

lets

Europe, and this decessitated the Bank being during his fecumbency of the assistant magis be

passengers carried to this portimust n conscientious, painstaking and cour branches abroad. A report had appeared in

ance" with the existing regulations, or they leous some of the papers that this visit to Europe and Land: treat all tiranta in the Mixed | the contest« Russians Cónsul Theɔp

have been unfortunate

Date passengers must be viid before embarkation by America was for the purpose of appointing off zoough to cinis to take control of the business of the Court with perfect impartiality. Mr. Fao's pra are to be presented to the portrofficials upon

appear na

passports! branches abroad, but this was incorrect. I herevious experience as District Magistrate ins Dazing the Russo-Japanese war, Mr. Yauagiya service and benefit to litigants in that his know. regulations, or in case that upon arrival prideri was no necessity to: appoint: such officials. ciles of this province has als been of much arrival, together with the passenger list

in case of violation of any of AboYo Ursband was seat to London and Mr. Onn ledge has enabled his Eijiro to New York to take charge as those the laws of the Empire in the right and proper discovered on board who are not fucluded insi

Worship to

parture of a steamer at this port persons are commercial centres, and both these gentlemen manner. It is also a notable lact that so far, the passenger list or not provided with proper had since remained in their positions.

there has never been any appeal made to Ligher courts against judgments that have Master of the vessel up to R: 3,000 (thron thone

passports, a fide will be impored uponthey. baen delivered by Mr. Pao during his in- and roubles), or three months' imprisonment "LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE." | cumbency in the Mixed Court. In other

DISTRICT WATCHMAN' AND A

„FORTUNE-TELLER,

19th inst.

..

D QUARANTINE REGULATIONS;But wards, his Worship bas always been able to

** Steamers arriving here should be provided give satisfactory law to those who have with a bill of health from each port of call brought their cases to him for decision. For Vessels coming from ports or places infected, tupately as all the Assessors whether British, with contagious diseases will be transferred to! Americas, German or any other nationality the Quarantine station, and after having there: Mr. Puo speaks pure Pekingese, being a mediately to free practique, provided that ibare

ossess a knowledge of the mandarin d alect- undergone disinfection, will be admitted im4!

fareign language is not a sine qud, non with a Manchu by descent-acquaintance with has been no case of illness during the voyage: Mixed Court magistrate.

C-CUSTOMS' REGULĀTIONS:

་་;"," A list of | passengers is also to be presented in the Customs officials, same to contain the each passenger). number of packages of luggage (carried by

Quite recently, says the N. C. D. News, ther› have been three instances of foreigners, over whom Consels have refused to take jurisdic

From the inner history of the Institution wo tion, having been brought before the_Mixed' Court. Last week two youths named Balinco may, perhaps, turn to a consideration of the and Castilbe whose claim to Spanish nationality midsi. Of those who were present at the in- significance of a Jubileo celebration in our

tenced by that Court to two years' and to six dent alone survives in the person of Mr. Willism mouth imprisonment respectively. They

District Watchman No. 1o has become wiser were hindoubtedly young scoundrels of a bad Keswick, now member of Parliament for the type, with previous convictions against them. ish population of Shanghai numbered bately two bubbling over with wisdom, and perhaps curio- Epsom Division of Survey. Althattime the Brit during the last twenty-four hours. He will be That the compilers of the magnum opus Balinco was sentenced to a month's imprison. hundred; nevertheless, as a body politic it had tity, in a few days more when be is banded a

ment at the Spanish Consulate for larceny in which is shortly to appear under the title of

achieved much and had laid deep and firm the slip of paper requesting his presence at the wentieth Century Impressions of Hongkong Nov. 1904. to April 1906 be received a second foundations on which the future edifice was to Police Court to play the role of defendant is an

of a month at the same Consulate. be reared. In this connexion it and the Treaty Ports" have been working in Three months later, however, when charged with interest to recall the order in which the young the watchraan had not received bie share of shortly be promoted to a higher post, and in Furthermore a manifest of the cargo istre

not without assault case. For some time past, it is alleged, Senior Magistrate of the Mixed Court would It has been known for some time that the Carabel may be gathered from the fact that the literary staff have already been assiduously at shoplifting, the Spanish Conant refused to fe Settlement had proceeded to develop itself, the world's goods, which, naturally, did not work collecting date for the great work. The cognize bim as a Spanish subject and he was

The first public meeting ever held in Shanghai tend to elevate bis spirits. Yesterday after-ditions of the Court his successor has been en

order to secure continuity in the work and tra quired, which should always sinte clearly ha most important interview that Mr. Somerset convicted at the Mixed Court. In the same

took place at the British Consulate, which was had in store for him. To think, was to act

noon be decided to learn what the future gaged on the Bench for the last few months: Declarations such as merchandise, various contents of any package shipped for this port Playne, manager in Hongkong of Lloyd's Greal-way Castilho, with a previous conviction

rint

then in the city itself. It was called to establish er Britalo Publishing Co., Ld., has yet had in against him at the Spanish Consulater wAS

As has already born announced Mr. Kuan has goods, apothecary goods, will not be admitted/ Boly Trinity Church and the British Chapin his case, and the next scop of him he the

"was that accorded him, yesterday and had to be brought before the Chinese/alacy; and thas the results of the Arst of the was seated at a table; in a flat.at 55, Naw of Haimée in this Province, and Mr. Paoquired for these goods which are under direct

recognition on the present occasion

now received his appointment as Sab-Prefect Most particularly correct declaration is re- at Mountain Lodge by his. Excellency the

long series of public efforts on the map of the Street, listening very intently to the words of Yi becomes Senior Magistrate. Those who Govenor, Sir Frederick Lugard. We are tribunal. The third case occurred a week ago

parliest residents remain to this day. There the fortune-teller, ile wanted to be told the

control of the Custom House, viz. Ta informed that his Excellency evinced the when a Russian named Rafaiks, who had been

is a peculiarly apposite sequence in the order "truth" and nothing but. The fortune-teller work of the Mixed Court will feel re-

have been called upon to follow closely tho. "Spirits, liquors, brandy, ram, etc.,

(wice and deepest interest in the fonbcoming publication, tried and sentenced by the Russian Consulate

in which such public effort found expression, did his best to oblige and so." true # 'did he un-

champagne excluded, but all other substances abd promised to give every assistance possible in Shanghai A. year ago, was brought up at for the next step, the foundation of a hospital, ravel the mystery of the future, that, according

gret at the prospect of losing Mr. Kuan, containing free spirit, as sau de cologne, odeur the Mixed Court, because his Consul refused to the compilers and at the same time also

who has shown ability and fact during varnish, etc, included), beer, porter also; sdgar the list of patrons of Twentieth Century Case of this kind we have to go back to 1892 mole health and physical well-being, and re- and was locked up on a charge of attempting the purely palive side of the Coun. Instead gasoline, etc., mineral all, firearms, ammunition comimmunity. Further meetings sought to pro- to pay him lastoad he received a thrashing first serious attempt has been made to Improve produce, kerosene, naphta, banzine, gasoline, Impressions" with his name. "Sir Frederick when a man camed Sjöberg, who had been presulting in the original Race Course, led events to pick the D. W. pocket. has also promised, we are told to direct viously deposted, was

back to Shanghai ally t

to the acquisition of that fise expanse of

of belog ignored or tacitly encouraged, corrup printed books, printing machinery, machinery, Goverment Offeials to afford the Publishing

open, ground which is one of Shanghai's most

bean pusisted, and, in order the frequently old newspapers, altituds of explosives pro by the Acting Swedish Consulat Nagasaki, When representatives every

the Consul of Sweden and Norway refused to

treasured possessions to-day.

The following articles are completely prohibl. hen from

be to remove as far collecting information regarding the Colony,

tako jurisdiction, and the man was sentenced

the well-being of the individual attention

a possible its causes, the runners of the Court ted from importation: was turned to the welfare and order of

are now paid. At the same time the relations THE DEVELOPMENT OF KOREA. week. The public indignation which this the Mixed Court to be cangued far one by.

the community as a whole, and a muni

have been better than ever before, and there between the Magistrates and the Assessors sentence was deliberately intended to arouse

cipal system of government was established.

has been a disposition on the part of caused the Consul to take the matter up and life created the demand for provision Finally the gradual development of pgblic

the former to accept small modifications the punishment was commuted to three weeks'

for the jutellectual requirement, and "vinually

In the matter of procedure, where clearly ad imprisonment,

vantageous, rather than to block them merely twelve per cent of the whole community form.

because they did not originate with them Society. Such efforts constitute do meau ed themselves into a Literary and Scientific

salves To Mr. Pao Yi the community may record for the first fourteen years from the day

look confidently not only to continue the satis when Shanghat was thrown opso to foreign.

factory era inaugurated by Mr. Kuan, but also to improve upea it as time goes on. It will take longer than Mr. Kuan's brief tenure, of office to eliminate bribery and corruption al together from the conduct of the Court's affairs, but with a fixed resolve on the part of the Beach a short period should suffice to confine

kindly gave Mr. Playne permission to head to, recognize him. For the most sensational / responded to the humsaltarian dictates of the to him, when he had finished his client refused his tenure of office: Under his regime the molessés, etc., matches, tobacco and tobacco

A SCHEME FOR ́JAPANESE COLONISATION, An ambitions scheme is on foot among some ofthe leading members of the Diet and þusineza- men la Tokyo for the formation of a company

• for developing the natural-resources of „Korea, In reference to the progress of the scheme, a Tokyo: dispatch states that since Japanese suzerainty has been established over Korea, mary of the prominent capitalists of Japan have made large purchases of land in that coun- try, and have started the farming industry, but the result so far bat been very unsatisfactory,

the reason given being that Koreans are mostly employed for the work. The satisfactory deve· lopment of the country requires the presence of Japanese labourers, and these have al haen imported, but owing to the ›rondyś.

absence of icient provision for their of their success, -protection and assurance,

they are: very apt to seek other employ mont. The authorities of Fukuoka and Ku- mamoto Prefectures have been encouraging the settlement in Korea of the inhabitants of those prefectures by granting subsidies to those emigrating to Kores, but this benefit is enjoyed

í by a small minority, Viewed from a general standpoist in con.

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Slong as present conditions obtain in China it is generally agreed that the promiscuous harding together of Chinese and foreigners of the inferior classes is prejudicial to both. It matters not that an individéal Spanish, Russian or Swedish subject happens to be only poor white trash, who does not deserve to be treated in any way better than a Chinese criminal. Tó

commerce.

Fifty years later we may well take stock of our heritage and inquire whether we have been worthy followsis of those stalwart pioneers, of the vast strides made in the material growth of Shanghai there can be no two opinions, and it may be doubted whether in their most, optimistic moments the leaders of the Set

lement in 87 dreamed of a concession covering nearly nine square miles, presenting the appearance that the town wears to-day And yet theirs was a sturdy faith, and the ideals that some at least held aut still lack realization. Shanghai," said the mover of the resolution for the formation of the Literary and Scientific Society, Shanghai stands ubique among the foreign citier in the East as to the favourable circumstances connected with its establishment and exily growth, and we, who identify our

At the Police Court, this morning, the for tene-teller Li: Tamwas arraigned before Mr. F. A Hazeland on the charge. The district watchman attempted to prove, but not to the satisfaction of the Court, that the accused had tried to rob him. His Worship did not believe his story and discharged the accused, who immediately applied for a‹ sum- moos against the D. W. for anésult,

THE SILK TRADE IN JAPAN.

THREATENED AMERICAN' ROYCOTT.

A Washington message to the Jiji states that the American Raw Silk Association bas adopt ed a resolution strongly censuring the Japanese raw silk frust, and declaring the intention to retaliate by a boycott of Japanese raw silk

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it-within the narrowest limits,

"Oplum, playing cards, patenti medicines;: ng pork, pork and all preserves, sausages; etc, contains

D.-PILOT SERVICE

We beg to remind Masters that they should steer, upon approaching Vladivostok, for! Askold island, the same as heretofore, to take on boars there a licensed pilo Sach pilotage is compulsory.

RICE PROSPE018;.

OPTIMISTIC FORECAST:

Prospects for a good rico harvest in Siam

this year have sorpassed, all anticipations. At present the outlook is macat optimistic thanks to the recent rains. It was thought some Not the least service rendered by Mr. Kuan months ago that the danger of famine would to the cause of the proper administration of be unusually widespread this year. It is not". justice in the Mixed Court is the codification only in Siam and the greater part of Indo be recognized as established practice in the sion. In parts of China and India the outlook of certain rules of procedure that have come to China that the long drought raised apprehen

the last Municipal Minutes, were drawn up by But in Siam with our long rainy season is is Court. These rules, which were published in was also grave and is still in many places the Senior Magistrate in response to a request nearly always possible to get at least a late from the Waiwupa lo be informed on the sub-harvest that will stave off actual famids, ject of the so-called established practice of the

Farmers who have been retaining provisiona ing the regulations of the Mixed Court has scarcity, are said to be now more ready to part Court. For five years the question of amend of the previous year's harvest against possible boca before the Diplomatic Body in Pe with more at a good prict, and the apprehen

the Chinese ho is a foreigner brought down to their lowest level, and they should be given as few opportunities as possible of con- templating the spectacle. It is inevitable that among the human flotsam and jetsam that finds its way to Shanghai in common with other big ports there must be some whose un claim to the protection of any particular coun try has become hopelessly obscured between such cases and the repudiation of consular responsibility merely because the in- dividual is not carrying the requisite official papers upon his person, there is a wide gulf fixed. In the instances under review we have the repudiation following within a year or two upon official recognition of the individual's na: is considered necessary to establish an organ Judicial considerations had prompted the change not be content till the apparatns of her social and Shimonita Silk Reeling Companies-of the last two years; as may be gathered next season is vanishing.

nction with the work of developing Korea, it❘tionality. If it were possible to believe that solves with her interests and reputation shall the three silk reeling firms the Usai, Kantaku king and the Chinese Government, and for sion that there would be little rica to export!"

only b

body to take control of all works pertaining to Korean progress. The superfluous popola tion in Japso, which continues to increase very rapidly, could be sent to Korea and thus carry on the improvement of the cultivation and the - reclamation of the land under systematic me thods. While good protection is given to the omigrants and their success in Korea is a

to help the industry

of attitude, it could be pointed out that accord- ing to the majority of codes there is no such thing as the mero casting off of allegiance; it must be preceded by the process of naturaliza- tion in another State. Certainly in the coun- tries where conscription is in force would this

ruling hold good in respect of military service.,

cultivation and intellectual improvement be

A telegram is said to have reached a certaio quarter in Tokyo from New York to the same effect, adding that the silk weaver in the United States are quite indifferent to the resolution just adopted by the Raw Silk Association.

Our yemacular contemporary states that the silk market in Yokohama appears to be quite unconcerned at the news, the belief being ex- pressed that it will not have any serious effect upon the Yokohama market,

As was mentioned in these coldmas recently, the trouble originated in an agreement between

Council for 1905, a set of eleven new rules has China. The paddy crops are dourishing from the Annual Report of the Municipal The outlook. is equally cheering in Indon less receiving the spasmodic attention of the beautifully, and even now rice mills appear to Walwapa. Seven months ago it seemed prob- be doing brisk business in the export trade. be promulgated; but the necessity of securing of the activity that prevails at Saigon able that these new regulations would as fast- The following may be taken as an example recognition for established procedure caused "A few months ago, a Chinese rice mill,

Gamma Prefecture, and the Mitsui Bassan made complete by the catablishment of a Kaishe and Kiito Gomei Keisha, of Yokohama, the fine society the later part of this ex companies through that produced by these the Fine Arts The part of ex: the other firms, named, pectation still awaits fulfilment. Hesitatingly Fordiga silk firms protested against this and timidly we seem to be feeling our way crumbs firms should be sold to all export firme towards it, although it must femain an open Gemba expont firms sured on the one hand, a. financial organisa-pelled to think that in each case the guiding | sixty-fold we'could' myster as strong a per- dlemen in Yokohama, The foreign firms agreed be postponed again. After duo debberation .burned down at Cholon, the commercial quarter: But the community as a whole will be com- question whether with a population increased without distinction through the Japanese mid- their ratification by the Central Government to bearing the name of Kien Hong-Seng war tion must be catablished

principle on the part of the Consul has been a desire to evade a serious drain upon the Con- for the development of Korean resources. With this object in view, the Toho Kyokai, an sulate revenue, by allowing the cost of the de- association interested in the promotion ofa-linquent's imprisonment to be defrayed by the dustry and general public interest is Formoso, municipality. Korea and Kwantung, has been making iùvės-

There'remains, it is true, the possibility that tigallon through Dr. Matsusaki and Mr. Mine, after a previous conviction fresh evidence is who hava prepared a scheme, and submitted it forthcoming which throws doubt upon the to the Association, Their plan is to establish Consul'a right to assume jurisdiction. In these a company for the cultivation of land, and circumstances the unfortunate offender who another company for forcing the industry, claims protection should not be turned adrift The supporters of the scheme in the House of al once, a man without a country, as is RED Feers are Baron Komatsubara, Viscont Hotta,erally done, but he should be detained until Viscount Okabe and Count Ogimachi; and in

the House of Representatives Messrs. Minoura uuestion of his nationality-can be cleared i

A SLEEPY COXSWAIN

GOT HIS DESSEËTS. -

An inquiry was held by Commander Bait

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE THREATENED -AMERICAN BOYCOTT,"

· PAU-MA-ȚI ROWDIES”

POLICE STATION STONED,

19th inst.

centage as they did in the old days exercised among themselves that, if their demand was the Waiwapu bas consented to find out the of Saizen. The losses were immense, but a in mind over the apparatus of the community's ignored, they would boycott the three reeling precise significance of this phrase, and we may new company was soon farmed to reconstruct intellectual improvement: To-day, however, firms in question, and this decision was when the addresses to the North-China Branch communicated to the Yokobama Silk Guild in hope that the Magintate's reply," when poe the mill on the same spot. So brisk is basincas of the Royal Asiatic Society have been deliver Au, ust last. The reeling companies stood firm sway, will convince that body of the wis: formed, to start the same number of rice mills. misunderstanding in it has been cleared there now that two more companies have bean ed, we trust that while we have ig. admit that to their decision, and have been delivering dom of the insertion of the phrase in the Another company is planning the construction there were giants in those days, we shall find their products exclusively to the Mitsu and the

new regulations. The misunderstanding, in of a fourth new rice mill these early next year. the intellectual stature of the community no Klito Gomei Kaisha. whit diminished,

The Qraka Mainichi remarks that as the question is the confusion that has arisen be. In other words, four mills will sise out of the rault of the agreement, the competition in owing to a wrong translation of the former

tween the words "orders" and "judgments," ashes of one." selling the silk has been reduced, business bar word into Chinese. From the extract taken pecin, abend. Rice cultivation promises to be

This is an eloquent proof of the bright pros been forwarded, and the market has gone up from The Universal Gasette of July 29 last a great industry throughout the length- and being quoted some Yao above the best Shinsheit will be seen that the orders referred to are breadth of Indo-Chinn. The authorities there saguri. It may be thought, adds the Osaka. warrants, summonses and the like, and not are taking a keen interest in promoting nice. The conception entertained by some

fournal, that the American boycott will serious decisions of the, Court as supposed by Mr. growiny, and the area under cultivation it being (Vice-President), Noda and Shiba. Among Consuls of their duty to this community, is apt

ly affect the silk market, but this dispute is Kuna. The point, however, is not important, rapidly extended. New seed is also being pro the Tokyo business men who favour the to be a vague, that it were well if the fact

only the

Dotcome of disagreement between

as the Magistrate concedes subsequently a cored and it is estimated that in the course of scheme are Baron Shibasawa, Mr. Okura, Mr. could be duly brought to the botice of their R. H. Taylor, Harbour Master, in the Marine Japanese and foreign silk exporters, and the portlon, of the British Minister's contention a few years-Saigon rice will compare favour Tayakawa and Mr. Asabuki. These gentle respectiva Governments. The latter would Court, last Saturday foxedoon, into the circum-apanese should consider the question very with regard to warrants and summonses. 'ably with that of other great rice producing, men represent all shades of political parties then be in a better position to understand the

stances touching the conduct of the coxswain action. Some doubt is felt by Japanese dealers Carefully and refrain from taking any "hasty and barlesss circles. Of the Elder-Statesmen, feelings of the bulk of the foreign residents of Sung Pang-of the Godown Company's staara, that the American merchants may break their Kuan will show the importance of having the

A glance at the rules enumerated by Mr. countries of the Fat East-Siam Free Proit, Marquis Inouye and Mecquis Katsura are also Shanghai towards a system of administration launch Curlem, in the harbour, on the 12th said to warmly support the scheme.

that gives equal weight to each of the sixteen instant.

contracta in enforcing the boycott, and the traditional procedure of the Mixed Court forme members of the Consular. Body; and they would, we may hope, be more favourably dis-the receipt of the following letter by the Har

The inquiry was called in consequence of carrying-out of the resolution may therefore ally recognized in any attempt to draw up now regulations; especially as these 'now be rendered difficult.

regulations do not pretend to be a complete |›. posed of listen to suggestions for putting anbour Matter, from Mr. J. W. Robertson, super-

codification of roles for the guidance of the end to the present anomalous condition, of

r of the Hongkong and Kow-

Court, but merely an Instalment calculated to

For about five minutes last night's gang of assist its technical working. It will be noted rowdles numbering some filly strong, made an edification of the Home Governments that reluctance to accept Jurisdiction in criminal draw your attention to the conduct of Song

The attempt was, needless to say, "baulkais cases is often accompanied by readiness to sell Pung, Coxswain of our launch Curlew. On the fice in Tokyo, dealing with the threatened boy have been challenged by Magistrates are now right of citizenship to other nationals, generally harbour, he was discovered sound asleep on sti-General in New York states that on the 4th cognised procedure. The list, it is true, is taken into the station on some charge or Some time during the evening a woman waJ afternoon of the 12th instant, whilst in mid-coll of Japanese raguri silk, the Japanese Caut clearly set forth as incorporated in the re with the result of defeating the ends of justice. the angine-room skylight, with a sailor at the instant the members of the American Silk not complete, but it is a satisfactory beginning. antide the station and gradually they stope Immediately assembled Recent events have shown that this evil, which wheel, and when remonstrated with, he was Traders Association, considering the course In clause VI it is stated that it was hoped had abated, is still indulged in to quite insolent. I should be glad if you could taken by the Usul and two other silk-reeling quiry orders and others require Do Consulered to enter the charge-room. An Indian com

"guarantees, in the prejudice of foreiga interests.

see your way clear to hold an inquiry into the to the general principle of competition in trade, this point wa. believe Mr. Kuan has slowed returned in larger number. Again they start. in Gurába Prefecture as prejudicial signature and no julat action by Police." On table on duty shooed the mob'away, but they cate, such conduct in my opinion being adopted a resolution to discriminate against himself to be misled, as the reasons that prompted to force their way into the building great source of danger to both life and pro: the raw silk in question as far as practicable. the joint action of the Police in the case of once again they were: chated away as party in this barbour,” The Chinese newspapers in Peking have Rafel which brought 23 bags of mail this jointly petitioned to the Board of Civil Adod. He said that, between three and four o'clock sel General in New York, and the Japanese have been inrogularities in this respect in the The crowd gathered in the middle of the

N.A. Beltram, the complainant, was examin-panese Ambassador in Washington, the Con for subpoenst, and loquiry orders. It there

Tals resolution was commndicated to the JA VASTANIS and summonses hold good equally followed the disturbance, which for a short while had the appearance of *miniature<rict: morning relieved some of the impression that { ministrations five items as followss— wo in Bangkok might not receive any more -The treatment of newspapers should be the harbour, he noticed one of the deck bandsaw ilk producers and dealers in general, with past, it is to be hoped that as time will be lost and feared loudly. And as each for wenkep mails from Hongkong Daring the last 45 similar to that of the Official Gazette and no at the wheel of the Curlew, instead of the Cox a view to inducing the three lik reeling in correcting them under the new régime.-N. shower of stones was hurled at the station; days,only two steamers from Hongkong arrived distinction should be made.

swain. Witness asked the deck hand the companies in question to reconsider their ac- C. D. Now

followed by wbird: hero, and somehow or other they brought no

bowls. A gang of officers 2.-Telegraph and postal charges should be whereabouts of the coxswain and the reply betion and discontinue the now arrangement.

then got together and charged thead; mails though matowhile almost every day wa lessened for newspapers.

The Conant-General adde that the resolution

capturing ton men.This had steamer from Swalow,:: Unless the postal 3-To allow each of the newspaper offices got was, Asleep aft!" Witness called the Home sort of connection of the mails with monts such as Imperial · Decrees from the balog at his post. • "I'm: sleepy," he replied and cat by the Association officially as a body, and Museum for the week ending the oth authorities in Hongkong help us by arranging to send special men to copy, the official docu coxswain and asked him his reasons for not was adopted only by a section of the members RRTURK of visitors to the City Hall Library effect and the rest aperis had the désired

The majority of those present at the meeting October, 1907- wun deslers in twisted.: The raw silk dealers generally most warmly supported the resolu tion, but the wervers showed indiferenca: The

·Mitsul' 'Bossan -Kaisha' and' the Klito Gomel Kalaba, were also represented at the mooting, ---Japan Chronicle"

Marquis Inouye and Marquis Katsura, when ¦ affairs. It might also be painted out for the intended Godown Co., Ltd.:" wish to In a telegram addressed to the Foreign Of that certain points which from time to time fattempt to enter the Vau-mail Folice Station,

The success of the proposal depends on- tirely upon the support of the Resident General in Korea, and during his recent visit to Tokyo Prince Ito was approached by

he expressed himself as being greatly in favour of the proposal. The projectors of the scheme do not expect any subsidy from the Govern- ment, but desire to obtain several privileges in connection with the work. All these details will be arranged by Marquis Katsura (ho is going to Korea with the Crown Prince) with the authorities of the Residency-General, and tis expected that upon his return from Korea the

prospectus will

will be published,

THE Siam Oberver, of 11th inst., says -The

stosmors, at Bwalow, Bangkok correspondents are helpless in the matter. Presumably, the Swatow Bangkok run pays the steamship com panies better; and they cannot be expected to

779 with correspondents at'à lose to

NEWSPAPERS IN PERING.

archives of the Grand Secretariat,

"

4-To allow the reporters of the newspapers.

to iako reports to law.courts, keppenda

loop Wharf

and, returning aft, went to sleep again,

*I was lying alongside a Norwegian steamer waiting for cargo was acctised's defence, ........5.---To allow newspapers to appeal when, and I fell asleep" NA VONNE BUDEM newspaper. In ordered, to stop publication, The Harbour, Master cancelled, his corti giving season, therefor,--Shanghai Mercury;

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