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Mails

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7 19.8.

Intimation.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., L.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

STEAMERS

TO BAIL

Capt. C. Dewers

2 Aboat WEDNESDAY,

9th September.

DEEFFLINGER" Capt. G. Milnors.

FOR

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) " LUTŻOW "

and YOKOHAMA KORISNetg

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP End HAMBURG .....

MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,'

BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE ........................

KUDAT and SANDAKAN......

THURSDAY,

Noop, roth September,

"MANILA

Capt. Minssen

THURSDAY,

5P.M., 10th September.

BORNEO *.

{"Opt. F. Sembill

Beginning of September

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1908,

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via BUEZ CANAL.

TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,

FOR

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

TO SAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA... VILLE DE LA CIUTAT... Barillon 14th Sept., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ............AUSTRALIEN ........... Verron......15th Sept, 1 PM. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA.....ÇALIDONIEN .........Martin ...............28th Sept., rum. MARSEILLES, Y1A FORTS..................ERNEST BIMONS .......................Girard 29th Sept, at i P.M. Trasshipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavis; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; at Fort Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea

Through Tickets to London via Paris from £27,10 up to £71,10, 20 hours' railway from Marsellies to London.

Interpreters most passengers at their arrival to Marseilles,

For further particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1908

No. 1 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.:

No. 2 DOCK. “Longth inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60:5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 28,5 ft. Time to pump out, 8 hours.

REACTION AT PERING.

repudiate those pledges without exposing itself to wome dangam iban any that may inspired the new Edict. For several mo it has been clear that the Goran log a double game, cajoling the provincial the one hand with spoon ment of jo

play

It is not surprising that the Imperial Edict of August 1o, commanding universal suppression of the Chenweast, of Political Society, should | be regarded almost as death-blow to the hopes of those who believed in a Chiness on the other, to centralize in its own bands Parliament as the secret of national renascence, the control of public services and national Constitutionalita is much in the air among resources; and whatever the wisdom of this Oriental peoples, as is shown by the examples attempt for the ultimate co-ordination, of all of Turkey and Persia not less than of China: enterprises in China, the provincials are keen to see that in certain time-honoured methods of profit to themselves, they stand to lose heavily.It is this conflict, stimulated by the distorted form of patriotism described in an article which we reproduce from "The Timas" or another page, that makes China to-day so agrossing a subject of study,—N. C, D. Neot,

and while there may be too great a tendancy to treat the mare word as a talisman ander whose action all evils of poverty and mal-administration shall presently dissolve, it does supply a watchword about which educational and financial reforms may be grouped, conveying to the masses of the people that sense of personal responsibi lity which is the foundation of all good govern. ment.

The shock of what now virtually

those lines in the sharper for having been total-

THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohame harbour and the attention of amounts to a prohibition of all propaganda on Captains and Esglacers is respectially called in the advantages ofered for Dockingly unexpected. Even at the moment when and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description.

The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors),

Two- powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or unt of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons.

the thunderbolt is launched, selected repre

sentatives of the people of Kiangsu, Kiangsi, Anhui, Kwangtung, Cheklang and other pro- vinces (to quote the pictures que account of our Peking correspondent) "äre sitting with folded arms in the various Chinese hotels of the Capital at great expense, and will all re turn to their respective provinces in a few days-without, so furas cau te

Steam Launches of Steal" or Wood, Lighters, Steal Buildings and Rools, Bridgs seen, having had the expected opportunity of: Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises,

Tenders will be made up when required. and the workmanship and material will be guaranted.

making any representation on the question of a Parliament which they had come so far to' urge Tost the ostensible reasons givan for abolishing their Society are undoubtedly frivol. our, is a natural aggravation of their grievance.

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that it is true that more than once in recent months of any port in the world.

Telephone: Nos, 876, 506, or 681.

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O, 4th and 5th Edt..

Liebers, Scotta,

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.-

A. 1, and Watkins,

Shipping-Steamers,

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JAVA-CHINAJAPAN LIJN.

REDULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE

BETWEEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.

Expected on or about

Will leave for

Steamer.

From

PANAS

JAVA

First half

JAPAN

Sept.

TJIMAHI.

· JAPAN.

Second half.

Bapt.

JAPAN

Second half

Bept

· JAVA.

Second Half

Sept.

JAVA

JAVA

Firat half

Oct

Second half

¡JAVA.

JAVA

SHANGHAI SHANGHAI

JAPAN

Oct.

TJIBODAS TIILIWONG. TJILATJAP...

TJIKINI

On or about

First half. Sept. *Second half Sept. Second half Sapt.

Becond half Sept. First half Oct. Second, ball Oct

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports ou through Bills of Lading. *

For Particolars of Freight and Passage, apply to

P. NALIN,

AOTING AGENT,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

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Telephone No. 375,

CHARGEURS RÉUNIS.

FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.

ALL ROUND THE WORLD LINE.

Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, LA VALLICE, MARSEILLES, GENQA. NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN- WANTAO (Peking, Tientsin), KOBE, YOKOHAMA.

GENOA TO HONGKONG IN 30 DAYS. NAPLES

29

"

Unique opportunity to make a tour in North-Obina and Japan with the Greatest Speed,

- Så aty and Comfort, Transpacião: VICTORIA (B.C.), VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO.

Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway, FREIGHT to OVERLAND ................................................

PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE) via VANCOUVER.

YOKOHANA-VANCOUVER

------LONDON and PARIS...........36-

DAYS.

Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICĘ. LIVERPOOL,

VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS.

↑ OUESSANT.

■ AMIRAL OLRY........13th Oct.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

YORK BUILDIxas, 1st foor,

Hongkong, 7th September, 1908...

MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND 'KOUANG-SI.

S.5. "PAUL BEAU, 1,900 tonn, 14 knots;

85. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots.

The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 10.P.M. (Saturdays'exceptod). Departure from Canton at-5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted),

a difference of opinion between local interests and the Central Government has been ac contuated by the hot-headedness of the studant classes; and the latter are probably quite as represented in the counsels of the Chênmdard as they have any need to be. But there is a considerable distinction between the irrespons ibilities of youth and the "bad characters and political criminals" referred to in the Edict: and the Society can claim a respectable ancestry and following among gentry, merchants and men of thought in general,

Beyond such considerations as these, the Chéantarê is datitled to claim that it has en- joyed, if not the approval, at least the tolerance of Peking; and thar'its objects were in agree ment with the Imperial invitation to the nation, of a few moths ago, to submit to Paking draft- schemes of the prospective constitution. Since the return of the Travelling Commissioners, now just over two years ago, and the subso- queat appearance of the Edict of Septem ber 1, 1976, detailing the nature of the

Intimations.

Benger's Food is mixed with fresh new milk when used, is dainty and delicious, highly nutritive, and most easily digested. Infants thrive on it, and delicate or aged persons enjoy it

Banger's. Food ti sold in tini," by oil Ghantats, etc, everywhere,

BENGER'S

FOOD

MUSIC LESSON,

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ESSONS in Violin, Mandolina and Guitar

at pupil's residence. Evening engagements för mäunces and Concerts.

Apply to-

E. J. LOPES, Ojo Hongkong Telegraph Office. Honeking,'9th Msech, 1908,

reforms advocated by the Commissioners FRENCH

and holding out promises of a constitution for China, the political bstance between progress and reaction at Peking hat swung to and fro with frequent violence. It is the common danger of all converts that, in the first heat of enthusiasm, their reach should exceed their grasp; and the forces of staviam are proportion. Bisly suffened against them. Less than a year ago H.E. Yuan Shih-kai was summoned to Peking to what seemed to be a blaze of triumph for the progressive party; but the developments of a very few days proved that the much-advertised "free. hand" of the new Grand Councillor was 'consider- ably crippled by the concurrent appoint mòpt to the Waiwupu of two Manchu dignitaries, Prince Ching and Na Tung. Sab. sequent intelligence from the Capital would appear to indicate that H, E. Yuan is almost nervously awake to the necessity of acting with extreme caulioo"; and while, so far as can be seen, he has over swerved from his avawed -belief that the earliest possible moment was Bot 100 soon to give reality to the promised.co. stitution, the Edict of August in cas only be taken as a sign that reaction is for the moment. in the ascendancy. It is a curious reflection

STORE.

(late A. Chazalon & Co.),

6, QUEEN'S, ROAD CENTRAL,

HAVE just received a Fresh Assortment of AMERICAN GOODS comprising following:-

the

SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS,

SALMON BELLIES, CADFISH "

BLOCKS, SPICED NORWEGIAN -

ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES, CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS,

acy &c.

Hongkong, 224d August, 1908,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY; LIMITED,

PORTLAND GEMENT.

ex Factors.

In Bags of ago . not $8.45 par Bag ex Factory SHEWAN-TOMES-&-00,

General Managerspan Hongkong 15th August, rool.

A

that the certain existence of bad characters in Casks of 375 hr. not $5.50 per Cak (revealed by the assassination, of the Governor of Anhui) and the suspected existence of like undesirables but thirteen months later should have produced such totally different re- sults. From the panic into which Pek. ing was thrown by the murder, of En Min it arose to scatter forth än almost over- whelming number of reforms, dealing in tuin with racial jealousies, Manchu garrisons, edu. calian, local self-government (on the lines of the Ticutsin system) the burdensome customs of mourning, the magistrature, the army, navy and finance. On paper at least there has bean no cause to complain of lack of enlightenment in the counsels of the nailon. Unforiunately.

These superb steamers carrylog the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light | the apparent result of every promise is to leave and Fanwend were specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

Proposed Sailingel: 19th Sept.

„The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street

↑ CEYLAN .............................26th Nov, † CORSE

Capton Agents --Messrs. E, Pasquet & Co.'

****,inth Jan., 1999.

For further particulars, please apply to~~-

Hongkong, 28th March, 1908.

↑ New Twin Screw 16,000 Tons displacement, 1st class accommodation, splendidly

equipped with single berth cabins.

Intermediate class and rates of passage.

All round the world ticket by these boats,' &c.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 5th September, 1908.

P. NALIN, FRENCH MAIL OFFICE

[460-

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

HE Steemers

THE

COMPANIES.

HONGKONG WUGHOW

¡LINTAN" and "SAN-DI"..

JAIL FROM HOxoxoxo Twick A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP IN 4 DAYS.

Those steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and ars Lighted Throughout by Electricity,

',

EYES

BARRETTO &}CO.,

Agents,

RIGHTI

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNER OF D'AGUILAR” STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD,

THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS WILL test your eyes free of charge, and If they are wrong will put them right.

VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING.

Apply

SWIRE

Lenses Gromad. All kinds of Repairs.

pectacles for all Ask, or wilts, for Illustrated Booklet on !! Defective Bigh

DALA

10. Bentlock Street.

BUTTERFIELD

RIVER BRITISH S.X COMPANIES 41, John Street, Badford Row, W,o

'the' Government aghast at its own boldness like a child who has started a pebble rolling down a hillside and cries because it has preci pitated a small avalanche.

It is an open question whether Chins would indeed derive all the benefit which she fondly pictures from coastnú.ional.governmeal, even If realized according to the best traditions of the West. To devise one Parliament which would be truly representative of the conflicting interests of 400 millions of people, so, widely: disconnected as they must continue to be in the present state of China's, internal communi

0. C. MOOSA,

1 & 8, D'AGUILAR STREET.

· JUST-ÜNFACKED A LARGE AND

SPLENDID STOCK OF

FRENCH MILLINERY,

VARIOUS SHAPES AND COLOURS.

SABLE, AND TAN GLACE KID:

cations, in a teak which might appal the most SHOES SHOES I SHOLS! Imaginative brain. In one senso China already possesses a constitution, the best adapted to bec'instincts as it has grown up, with the growth of the nation, through which the volca of the people may make itself. heard and the best future reform would appear to fic'along the lines of purification of existing

from the best American. Mais

Ladice DRESSING

zystams. Reorganization of finance, the ads FLANNELS, TWEEDS, DARG quae payment of local officials and the afern olimination of all suggestion of farming out the national resources to successive grades of,aali- soekers' are indispensable prelimidaries to, any talk of more academic novelties borrowed from abroad... At the same time a constitution ban been promised; repeatedly and)sis; To-day, sved, one of our telegrams

and JACKETS

Samples

chong, 4th March "spot