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located by the requirements of the war, was important a position to-day, from a political axtremely nxtisfactory, but, of course, there iE DEVIANTE did a comparativaly Now. was another sida to the shield, To begin with; mosjhs ago. Nevertheless, if it is not a búza- It must be remembered that Japan abandoneding question it is undoubtedly a living eat, a costly and, if we' aliminate Koren from the which may come up for foal arbitration at any list of prizes secured, a comparatively dore time; and for that reason we hardly think if munerative clash of arms, without having even necessary to apologise for submitting views. the antisfaction of receiving as indemnity. No which, although directly opposed to our own, doubt it was very munguanimous on the deal with one of the phares of the situation the Mikado's representatives to far too 10'dom considered, by the English wate the question of an ledsually in parisan against the over of opium. Our ex view of the rank which fapan had attained celiant.costemporary The Skanghals Timpan among the Powers in consequence of her which shows an almost perfervid belief in the fighững strength, on the field, but whether it sincerity of the expressed intention of the Chin was business is open to discussion. With an

ele Government to give effect, their promise exchequer deployed, through the demands of that the cultivation, exportation and importation the Army and Navy, with her and broken pip.riod, remarks 1-** 11,infrequently contended Industries and of ure poppy's

oppy's product hillcense witbin certain agricultural pursuits paralysed Account of the lack of labour, with her overseas that the removal of permition to cultivate. d'at a standstill for want of boats or funds, opium over the large stretches of coupiry Japan had naturally to rock outilde ald to where it has been groma ili produce a disió. resuscitate her internal affairs Unfortunately, cations, temporary at least, in the economic con * portion of the Japanese who still retaleed 'ditions of those districts. We are requently some liquid capital in their possession scomed told that thousands of poor fulk will be thrown 10 believe that there was some maxim to the

out of work, and the lands will be idle. effect that a people fortunatpic war are always and necessarily fortunate în business, and for

■'time' there was a wild rush to speculate the flotation of bubble concernt which "never had the smallest prospect of success. Com mancial undertakings in the same way of business proposed amalgamation, the Govern mant promised subsidies in all directions the money having been obtained from the Euro. pean and Americal Exchanges and so far as lapse was concerned the millenium seemed to be at hand. The shipplag companies of Dai

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Telegrams.

HONG

WEST RIVER PATROL

-THE BRITISH FLOTILLA.

OPPOSITION BY CANTONESE AT PEKING.

From Our Gum, Correspondent.]

Shamcon, 7th Deosher. A telegram has been received here, from Paking

The mortage reports that the Cantonese officials at the Capital, on learning of the despatch of the crhaps, this argument may have had some British flotilla to police the water- force algeneration savojohur it can have ways

of Kwangtung, wired to the Buna now. Expert evidence has recently Viceroy requesting His Excellerey been produced to show that the lands used for opium are equaly, well adapted to the growth to communicate with the British of other crops. In fact, most of the lands now Admiral with a view of securing, as nader apium were formerly used for other creps. If the growing of opium were a matter soon as possible, the withdrawal of in which skilled labour were largely employed the British vessels from this special there might be some reason to anticipate dis tress amongst dispossessed workpeuple Bus service. this is not so. The man who can grow opisni

Nippas were to swamp the oldestablished lines and who labours in the poppyfiad of cron on the Yanglaze, on the Chios coast and 'is as capable of growing any other kind of crop, fact, Japan was to be recognised as the com-cad the present moment is just the dus at which mercial Mistress of the Seas in the Far East, the change could most suitably be made.". Such The minor banks were as enger speculatori at argument may be likened to that used by the the Vertent tyros in the street, and some of them clever counsel whosets up a man of straw is order fluanced phantasmal figmenu of the company that he may demolish the caricature with a

the close of a war which, it was asserted, had

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breath, thereby gaining the plaudits of the hoi-, polio. Who ever said, we wonder, that were the cativation of the poppy to cease in China or India ibousands of pouple would be com mitted to beggary? Certainly we have never given utterance to such a ridiculous suggestion, bus as a dainty piece of testelated work it

The Peking Cantonese apprehend that, if the squadron continue to police the waterways, trouble might arise.

CONDITIONAL WITHDRAW. AL OF THE FLÒILLA.

WAIWUPUS INSTRUCTIONS TO

VICEROY CITANG."

BRITISH CLAIMS TO BE PAID.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 7th December. Another despatch on the subject of piracy has been received by the authorities, by telegram, from Peking. The wire is from the Waiwapu to Viceroy Chang.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 1957.

dently the one with the other-bave been accepted and will be carried Linto affect

The Chinese authorities have allo withdrawn their proposer which was submitted to the effect that imported opium should be subjeo increased duty rate,

YUMCHOW BANDITS

STORM AND CAPTURE THREE FORTRESSES,

GOVERNOR OF KWANGSI REPRIMANDED:

BRAND-THREATENED..

Japan and Americ":

THE RECALL" OF VIBCOURT ADEL” Te New York, December §.

The London Press finds, the recall of Vis- count.Aoki significant at this junctures Tär in consider the recall, unfortunate, coincid ing, as it does, with the President's Message which is milest on the subject of Asiatic immi

THE PRESS ON THE RECALLAG

BURGLARY 11 OHRUNG-SHA

"WAN.

„FARMER RÖBEKO BY HIS BROTUER.

lived

Ste We Tong, a slitte villaga quita, close to Changsha wani was the scene of a mon Fire sarpecte have been arrested-one on the audacious burglary before unybreak yesterdays spot by an Indian policeman, and the remain der later th the day, by Sergeant Sim. The two leading men, one of whom a the brother en Tukur December 5 of the i

ice person who was robbed wad the instiga Telegrami from America purporting, to give, tor of the robbery, have escaped, and it is the aligned cause of Viscount Aoki's recall are believed they have crossed the bord

stha bordar luto? discredited in Tokió. One faurnal states that: | Chinese territory, Mogili the arbitrary promise viven by Viscount Anki Thà man who was robbed is a farmer ravida to the Washington" Government that leglila- "lng" with his family in an unnumbered höbas flon Would be passed THORN probiblling the village. At one time the farmer's brother emigration to the United States was the im

with him, but being to the latter's diss medinte cause of the recallopian taste for anything that looked like wurk be was [From Our Dan Correspondent.]

Anaiben, paper, admits that Viscount Anki¦¦ turned out, ching more' was more of the Lelone is not responsible for recent events, bot cast-out" until about five o'clock yesterday, Shamcen, 10th December, it li not to his advantago that he is unable to morning, when "ha "uppoared "outside/ his

see oye fo aye with 8.10 p.in.

with his superiors and with brother's house

And

asked for admitrance. Ime Je publie opivisa.

mediately the door was-opened sevas men baret The Yumohow bandits, who, usBarge Takahira, formerly a persona grit an into the house, headed

fatmer's brother, by the previously recorded, fled to the Pro-Washington and now Ambassador at Rome, who showed them the places where valuables vince of Kwangsi, have taken by Aoki's pro were kept. The thiaves tot to work and rombya force of arms, three fortresses, ut a

shable succassorbim de seman

MR.-W. H. TAFT'S TOURJ city named Chun Nan-kwan, which

New York, December 50 lies between Lungohow and Langson.eting between the Taar and Mr. W. He Tatt -There is a tendency in Europe to invest the The Governor of Kwangsi bas with special significance, which is, however, been severely reprimanded by the disclaimed by the U.S. Secretary for War Imperial authorities for his feeble control over the Provicos.

Orders have been issued by the Throng that, if the spoliators are not immediately captured, all the Kwang- si officials, from the Governor down wards, will be punishe utmost severity,

KWANG SI BANDITS DEFEATED.

GALLANT FIGHTING OF IMPERIAL

TROOPS."

THREE FORTRESSES RE-TAKEN.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shameen, 11th December,

9.16.p.m.

The despatch states that represent- ations have been received from the British Minister who urges that, if 'Three of the four fortresses at Chan immediate payment is made of the Nam-kwan, which were captured by indemnities for piracies, on British the Kwangsi bandits some days ago, vessels on the West River, the with have at last been re-taken by the Gov- drawal of the British flotilla will im-ernment troops under Colonel Luk, mediately follow.

inst.

The number of the casualties has not yet been ascertained.

CHEKING LOẠN.

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himseti.

~The Recall of Viscount Aṇki

UNAUTHORIZED PLEDGES.

Tokio, Décember 6.-

ed two wooden boxas filind with clothing|58 in cash, and à quantity of jawellery. Soon after raised. An Indian police constable was close the rubbers departed a hue-and-cry" wWAY alband and he pursued the men, Can Tour others were taken, but the two

one. "A search of the village followed and Tauri

roxladen could not be found, ARANAN "'The accused" "were arraigned before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, this morning at iba Police Court; and wore ordered to be held for trial

ANTIOPIUM MEATING.

M.'.'S SPEECH AT SINGAPORE CHINESE,

«CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AMA

It is generally admitted by the Japan Press that the recall of Viscount Anki was necessary

between America and Japan. Viscount "Aaki had given pledges, og tils own authority, Ihat *The Singapore, Free Frai of 4th inst: skyfi Jepau would participate in the Russo. American. Some hundreds of Chinese, of all cladlá/ks. Bebring Convention: He bid further promised, sembled at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce also on his own authority, that a treaty would | in fligh Street last night to hear Mr. R. Laids, bs ratified prohibiting Japanëse emigrants on law, Liberal. M. 4. for East Renfrewshire, in quid pro quo for Įlid And Francisco Segregn= || speak on the opium question. Mr. Cho Feng tion Ordinance.

The Leong, the Chinese, Consul General; Was The Tokio Government, however, declined present, Dr. S. C.Yin acted C Chairman in taka these pledues, and President. Roose- and introdisced the speaker. velt's position was, therefore, tendered even- more awkward than that of Viscount Ankl upon the opening of Congress.

Hence the Ambassador was re-called bedre Congress met

A Possible Successor. WWF" New York,: December 6.

Mr. Laidlaw said be was delighted present with them that evening, and to prest such a large audience. The Chairman bad informed them that he had come there, to learn and not to Instruct. He was, quita aware that the opium question was ong of which he had a great deal to learn... It bad a great beating on the moral and social position

The appointment of Baton Takahira, at pre-of this Colony. He was glad, and he was sure sents: Japanese. Andhassador at Rome, to suc cerd Viscount Aoki would be popular in Wash ington.

THE LATE MR. F. RINGER.

promoter's "Imagination with de enthusiasm which brought about their own inevitable un doing When the bubble burst, as it did in the and of fast year, there was scarcely a bank in the country which did not stand face to face with gaunt dissolution, an! those which sur- vived did so only through the help of the Bank of Japan. All this meant a dreary outlook foi,

ay pan, The reason that the agriculturists the Imperial Treasury, because already the land'

in the interior forsook the cultivation of wheat was taxed to the utmost limit of its capacity, and tea in certain districts was simply because It was all very simple to impose additional they found it vastly more profitable to grow fazes on the farmers, increase the cost of the the poppy plant. If there had been anything articles manufactured under the monopolistic el e mora profitable #t!!, a second thought system of the Government, augnient the duties on would not have been given to what is evidently foreign products, and so forth, but if people could sfer all, the root of all evil, so we will let Do pay these extra expenses then the Gevers that fly stick to the wall. The Timer, indulges ment might just as well have served an attach in a general review of the world's wheat crop ment on the moon. But at this juncturs, when

this year, its extraordinary shortage, and hails it might have been considered that the Japan: this fact as a God-given sign that those who ese Government would have adopted a policy are now soiling their fingers and their souls by of retrenchment and reform, the actual policy being connected with the distribulog of opium in favour seems to be one of naval and military should immediately uprol one and all of the expansion, a fact which is viewed with alarm plants and turn to wheat "The hands that

a very great proportion of the United Kingdom by all who have interests in Japan, It was not will grow opium will grow wheat, and

were glad, that war against opium had bean to be expected that the bankers of Japan would what India fases in opium she might

deciated (bear, hear and applause), / They allow their apprehensions to run away with annily gain in wheat," Here we have a platitude

trusted that there would be a fight to a finish.. their good scote, But, at the same time, samend a sophistry both of which are sa plain and

lf that was the ultimate result, ten, yekti wan pregnant remarks on this subject were made by palpable that they are alsolutely delightful,

not too long a p:nod. When the famous edict various speakers at a meeting of the Tokyo Ban Dit supposing you do not prefer wheat to

of the Chinese, Emperor wan; insped'in 1906, kers' Club the other day. From a report which

The fortresses were stormed with

everyone in England asked the question appears in the Japan Chronicle we gather that plum, supposing it cou

produce from one crop

Viceroy Chang is instructed to

MEMORIAL SERVICE" AT NAGABAKI., the Government ofGhina sincero in this matter?! Baron Shibunawa clearly indicated in cautious in coat, labourandtime to times as much al wheat what it dous to raise a similar ravenne

A second question then asked' was “Is she sbie language that it was the military programme from the aplum leaf, why then there is cotton

cause a correct statement to be drawn great gallantry by the Imperial forces, against a desperate resistance

Mr. F. Ringer, whose death at Norwich, to extinguish the traffic in a period often yours?" which overweighted the national finances. Mr. as a stand-by. The advantages of growing up of all British vessels pirated, with which was offered by the bandita. England, was biefly reported in our issue of Thess were questions which he for one found it Soyeda, who had the management of the Man-ifferent varieties of cotton is different parts of the amounts of compensation due in churian loan in hand, told of the difficulty to the world so that different qualities may be

After two days and nights' hard Thursday, was born at Norwich in 1835. He very difficult to answer; but during the jast came to the East in 1854, says the Nagasaki few weeks.be had had the privilege of trúvals had in explaining to British financiers why

produred for diverse needs are obvious respect of each. Japan was expanding her army and navy at

ico our Shanghai contemporary.

The

H.E. is also instructed to make "gating, in the course of which sever· | Press, residing:at Canton, Amoy, and Shangling in Chion and was now in a position to My variety chiefly required; however, in a good, immediato arrangements for the rais- the brigands were completely over- Glover & Co. as teadis ter. The following accomplished, (Applause). Two things

losses were experienced on both sides, hai for brief periods, and in Algust, 185, that the Government of China was in earnest. secored peace to the Far East for many years long saple cotton, and experiments have been

went to Nagasaki to join the firm of Messrs in this matter and that the work could be hed To us" mys, our contemporary editoriale made in various places with a view.lo ita pring of the necessary funds in order powered, and surrendered, on the 8th year he started, with Mr. E. 2. Holme, the led him to this cabelusion. First, he had bee it is surprising that the financial advisers of ductles. In ne place has experiment proved to meet the outstanding claims.

firm of Messrs, Holme, Ringer & Co. Mr. Come aware that China bad desired to become Japan have been so long in speaking out.

the practicability of successful, long, staple coi

Holme retired from the firm after it bad great and powerful and realised that"; while: The late war increased Japan's national de'

ton 'production more einphatically than in In

It is desired that a satisfactory from 552 to 2,217 million yen, or, to put it in dia. A short time ago an expert from the settlement should be arrived at an

been established about one year, and that great curds, stood in the way, substantial thenceforward. Mr. Ringer, remained the progicis could not be made. "The second reason Boother way, a debt which amounted to Yli.17

head of the firm. Mr. J. C. Smith, of Ayr, was that they had now in England a strong and per head was increased to Y4501 per head. Exypiian cotton field was despatched to ladis

to try experiments in long staple cotton pro- early date,

Scoți ad, was admitted auto partnership, cu powerful Government which wis showing great. Notwithstanding this enormous additional burduction. On an experimental plot a crop was

tinuing to the firm until 1899, when he retura: sympathy in this move Lent, and it had declared- den, and despite the claim that the war had produced which fetched £4.000 iu, open auction

ed home. In 1863, deceased, married MÜL in the House of Commoni by Mr. Morley thất if brought peace to the Orient, the Government on the Indian market, bai on arrival at Liver.

Chion did her part of the duty, the shipments" has since doubled its expenditure on the aty pool the far fetched cos. Further proof of

Edintind Pyn, wda Gowar, of Amoy, and leave! and navy. In the financial year 1993-4 the ex- the success of the test is usuccessary. Our

two subs and a daughter. Mr. Ringer le Naga (of opium) from India would be reduced one- aki in June this year for Lharanji, where lenih each year and that England would pot penditure on the army, with a war in prospect, point is that with such certainty that the crop was only. Y46,800,and; for the present fipan would be a success there should bann hesitation

be stayed the summer, and then proceeded to insist on the treaty regulations with regard to ciat year it is Y111,600,00. In 1933-4 the ex-in substituting a cotton crop for an opium one.

England, arriving there about five weeks ago. the taking of opium from India. He hoped, and penditure op the navy was Y35,800,000; fer

Mrs. Rieger and the youngest son are in Eng: believed, that the present Government in Great land. The deepest sympathy for the family is Britain, which attached so much importaded to this it is more than $82,000,000, How, is incidentally, we may inention, that there is

Year

every reason to believe that soil specially is possible for Japan to stand this heavy drain suitable for opium would be specially, suit

felt by the whole community at the great fost moral questions, would continue duringthetefan Ruslaised,

years, Events,which had occurred in China upon her resources without becoming financial able for rubber, the importance of which, is ly embarrassed? More than 87 millions out of increasing every day." It would therefore ap

Mr. Ringer's long association with Nagasaki during the last seven years had proved that some (From Our Own Correspondent.]

was not devoted solely to the development of of the leading men in that country were strong 412 millions which forms the ordinary expea pear that the ignorant, batmaginative bucolic diture of the country spent for military or of the internal provinces, in refusing to give

The Imperial Chinese Government the business with which he was so closely iden- and earnest reformers. At the same time he was Daval purposes, while the annual debt charge

Shameen, 12th December, "up the_qultivation of opium at a moment'ʼn

have telegraphed instructions to the tified. He took a keen interest in everything quite aware that this question did not rest with alone reaches a total of 160 millions. Of notice, is simply cutting off his pose to spite

which concerned the welfare of the foreign the few nes at the front but with the man- 2.55 p.m.

Chinese Minister in London, | ord-Li, | community, and was an enthusiastic sportsman, darins. They were all aware that last year a the extraordinary budget no less than

his Lice. We use afraid that in this instance the 207 millions out of a total of 204 millions fariner would have the better of the argument,

Information has been received to commanding him to inform the His hospitality was boundless, although his resolution was passed in the House of Com

that this opium. is devoted to military or naval objects." and we feel assured that each of the viceroys the effect that the Minister for Great British, Government of the extreme own habits of life ke simple to a degree, and mous unanimously declaring

the news of his death will be received with

trade with China was morally, Indefensible. It might almost be thought that in their desire so secure naval and military predominance the nited plants with profit by the sale of the pro-Britain at Peking, Sir John Jordan, difficulty which was likely to be ex-regret in all of the world by shipping man That fact led to the declaration made by Mr.

'bibited plant which has been grown within the Japanese bad lost all sense of the fitness of

aren under their administration, would acknow. has consented that the patrol service perienced should the original agree and others whose travels have taken them to Morley, which he had referred to since that time, both parties bad faithfully fulfilled their tblogs. From these figures it would seem to fee, the virtue of opium over such every day of the West Hiver shall be controlled ment in connection with the accept

pants of the contract. Chips had closed a nutil If Japan had on the worst of such insanity products as wheat, cotton and rubber. The critic under joint arrangements to be con-ance of a loan through the British

ber of opium centremaved certain inhabit armaments, and

in the Northern Settlement quietly settles the that when the people, begin to clamour about the taxes their attention is liable to, be matter to his own satisfaction, after this fashion: cluded between His Excellency the and Chinese, Corporation for the

and taken other steps to stop the opium habit. Mr. Morley had responded to that by ordering a distracted by the discovery of some nation only economic argument whichever was titled Sir Arthur W. Moore...

only economic argument whiche, cica (n the Viceroy and His Excellency Admiral construction of the Chekiang railway

decreased shipment from India this year. Some peril which may easily mean war with

be insisted upon. D to any consideration: beyond the purely another Power. Even Mr. Soyeda felt h Els duty to condemn this frantic ender one of the Indian revenus collectors, is shewn to be entirely without solid basis. There would voge on the part of the Government to distegard the condition of the mass of the be not the least dislocation of labour or dis people in the interests of huge Dreadnought soll in British territory, if the crop were tress amongst the poor and needy tillers of the for the Navy and the enlistment of an enormous changed from poppies to wheat, at a stroke of standing army Foreign capitalists, he said,

the clock at midnight to-night. As for the area. recommended that the issue of more Govern

in China occupied by the poppy, there seems ment bonds should be postponed There

to be little doubt that it could equally profit- might be os subscribers for such bands, but ably, and without any large amount of distress, there might be a demand for debentures of be put under other crops, quite.os badly need- Business companies, and it was not improbable ed in China, as wheat and collon are to the H.E. ex-Viceroy Shum, in obedience that foreign capitalists would be inclined, to British maqufacturer. What would happen if invest their money direct in Japanese industrial the poppies were turned to wheat in a single to Imperial commands, is shortly undertakings. These foreigners further main. tained that they could not perceive why the fat and the peasstry who had been looking proceeding to Peking. Japanese Government was LO energetically pushing on its preparations to be in readiness. for war, or why in much eagerness, should be shown to restore the country's defences to

is

forward to, comfortable wister found them- selves defrauded of their rights?. The answer

WEST RIVER PATROL SERVICE,

AMICABLE SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT,

JOINT BRITISH AND CHINESE POLICING- ARRANGEMENTS.

EX-VICEROY SHUM. PROCEEDING TO PÈKING.

[From Our Chon Correspondent]

Shameen, 7th December.

It is reported - from--Shanghai that

{As reported by us last evening an Imperial touch referring to the purely selfish interests on the 28th, ultimo ordering (sen Ch'an-bauen,

URGENT APPEAL TO BRITAIN

HUGE "BOLATIUM," "OFFERED for

ITS CANCELLATION.

[From Our Own Oprrespondent.}

Shanghai, 18th December,

2.56 p.m.

It is reported that the gentry have offered the British and Chinese Cor- poration a solatium of one million taels for the cancellation of the loan proposal.

[N. CD News] Viscount Aulia Recall

THE AMBASSADOR INTERVIEWED,

Nagasaki,

The deceased gentleman was the doren of ne agasaki Consular body. He was Consul Belum and early this year received the First Civif' Order from King. Leopold for his services in that capacity for over 25 years: He

was also Consul for Norway and Denmark and Acting Vice-Consul for Portugal. The Con anlate flags were flows at half-mast as a token of respect

Telegraphic advice having been received, at Nagasaki from England that the funeral service would take place at Norwich at ffa.in, on the and instant arrangements were made for a memorial service to be held at Messrs. Holme, Ringer & Co.'s offices of that hour,

of their friends in England who did not believe in the suppression of this habit told them that any reduction they made in the shipments from;; India would be made up by the pro- duction lo China. He learned in China abat the cultivation of the land generally, was well under the control of the Provincial Governom, and those who were in earnest in the suppres sion of this vice would hava-it in their power to stop the cultivation jo their provinces. He bad heard a good de 1 while le Chips about Whatever that might China for Chipese..

Mr. F. E. E. Kroger, the eldest son, was pre- sent at the service, which, in accordance with

wish expressed by deceased, was conducted mean, he was quite sure it did by the Rev. A. R. Faller and was attended only letertour.e wild.

by the staff and employes of the firm and a few. "bear hear, brandworthptmann (954)

1. proched to Peking without delay—KA., II.K.TJ | can in no way be construed as an indication of Mr. Faller ssid that he believed faderosity, I world fabusiness, the: belter, for all; partion.

of the Indian revenue officers to this considera ex-Viceroy of the Liang-kwang, provinces, to their former state of efficiency at a moment when such large expenditure was necessary thinking if over, are not we, the people who tion should make the rascals squirm. But, for other purposes. The Japanese Financial live in towns and indulge in ugarier, who CHINESE OPIUM Agent in Europe had stated that the Japanese

to

the

Government's plan was nothing more ever give, the alightest heedte sine t

QUESTION,

- CHINESE, DECREASE TO, DE COINCIDENT

WITH INDIA'S LOBS.

to

„57 | acıúní value of a thing so long...at we repair the deficiency in the armaments caused and, can afford its intrinsic valus, are not, wa By the war. But that excuse could not be the very people who are likely to benefit by BRITISH CONDITIONS ACCEPTED.ad the Ambassador, presented no problem of bad done for his fellows was known only to the accepted. The position of Japan in reality the aelish instincts of the revenue officers both Improved considerably after the war, and then thdia and Hongkong? We hardly think Risdiance of the peace of the warld was strengthat argument, kept in the refrigerator although thased by intomational aliances or agreement it may be to ensure an effective cllmax, when so that the policy, of speedily becoming, pre the whole question comes to be settled once pared for war was superfluous, it fems to be and for all, will greatly influence the verdict. clear and evident that notes, the Japanete Government call a halt la thoir expenditure on

presant policy in Ch Toklo, December 4 of Mt. Ringer's most intimate friends. Mr, keeping the construction of radways and

Fuller paid a worthy tribale to the deceased in great public works in their own handa His Excellency, Viscount Ankle who has a brief address). After commeating upon Mr. antira sympaiby. He was quite sure that the bean interviewed at Washingtod, states that be Ringer's long connection with Nagasaki and the gentlemen who were present that night hrd vacnally to his Government on our East, he stated that one of his chief character: bean to sufficient contact with people com

a number of

the virtue of sincerity, hatred that the more they had do with the subjects, including immigration. His return of cantand him. Another was

The strongest nations of the world in modera all present any unfriendliness between the two wa'ions, for bad experienced it and would bear blot out in and sécient times were those who had most the American Govachment knows very well the statement that Mr. Ringer derived much intercourse with other nations. Ho commençed that Japan is disposed to be one of her best

Feasure from the exercise of that virtus, espe by saying that he had not come there to given friends

cially with regard to the produce of his wonder instruction but to learn. He had said enough The adjustment of the immigration question(

fut gardens, Much, however, of what Mr. Ringer show he was folerested in the question. –Hel

would now proceed to nikifan questions any serious,nature,qeeqat d

récipients of his kindness, and in sodia CA181. (1) Do YURTHER EXPLANATIONS"

the latter were spaware of the source from kadar, New York, December 4. which the help came The generosity was not It is reported that: Viscount Anti Japanare confined to those with whom Mr. Ringer came Ambassadorát Washington, has informed Pro into contact the deceased had rendered sident Roosevelt that he has been summoned, substantial assistance to many in the home to Tokie for a conference on quasilent pending and whom he did not know and who did

cot know him and hid probably never heard (1) Does the meeting think: China cas abol between the United States and Tipari, im Fostions of the burial service of the Ish the trade in ten years le biddha

A belief hi prevalent that this in reality as the Ambassador's recall, such a décision beeing besar prompted, by the antagonism of

Pregressat paryan Mr. Root, Secretary of State, says that there break in the relations of the two countries THE RIGNIFICANCE OF THE RECALL

ba

armaments, and give hood the needs of the

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[From: Our Own Correspondent.]v. Shanghai, 9th December,

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paoplo, Japan will find herself perilously near POLICE CONSTARL Wilson while on duty; at the verge of Insolvency, and the advice ofWanchai as the night of the 5th inst, was sum- the Japanese Press that rigid economy in all. moned to cenin house on the Praya to put so

The Imperial Government of China directions should be followed by those who end to a disturbances. Two Japanese, he wa have charge of the pores-strings should certainly told with clip knives in the band are, through the Waiwapu, notified the be adopted, if disaster is to be averted. seeking admission to the house. Before the the British Minister at Peking, oficer could reach the spot the disturbers of Sir Jolin Jordan, that the conditions the peace had become aware of his approach ANOTHER PHASE OF THE OPIUM and one, escaped. The other. Takomade required, By Great Britain that the Galiwas pursued and captaind.. In his belt) was reduction; in the cultivation and cex- QUESTION VS valóban a kaffe., Hewis removed to No, a Police Biation and charged with disorderly behaviour,

on of Indian opium only

Food and Booured": By the terms of the telegrams which amani and feleased on Si, ball. He did not put in an at Intervals from Peking, at pamains clear that appearance at the Police Court," an "The 7th, the opium question ban, not yat boun shelvad, I'm opithecase was called and his bail:#33 akhaug kids wan| Liprytsnd in say that in kolin, curausov:

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Do those prorant at this meeting desir the complete suppression of ale opium habit in this Colony alibey bed it in Japan 725 tras (3) Do they desire the immediate supples. sion of the Gaming (7) and Opium Farms!!!

(3) Does, the" mesting, regard:Mr. Morley's proposals as fair and reasonable?

Church of England were then read and conCanthe cultivation of the poppy in Chis cluded the ceremony, which by its simplicity be efficiently controlled vis den ja

katiel like myself belp forward she was in full accord with the known wishes of (3) How can humble members of Pas deceased.

The interment took place in the famliy vault Whedon to England

at the Rosary, Thorpe Kotd, Norwich, to replasent to Be Rewa

Morley your vieÉTI

THE bost of the steel'armour-plate used in the will be very glad to do

postraction of the balllsship, Xurams, which

as recently launchedal Yokohama, elmat

Tokio Documber 4 Thoýracali of Viscount: Aoki, Japanese Am- bamador to Washington, is confirmed; but the phat pet been indenwithrew to make policy in America more aggressive jankthitch 'as ibu' relations betwaun, the two

has been defrayed out of the estim cademies Tremalo, mosti; friendly, and Japan" year, and he bilance out of the estimate for?

at about 1400,000. Of this dum-Y201kono affi

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