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Tung" Wa Hospital.

THE NEW DIRECTORS,

FORMAL INTRODUCTION TO THE GOVERNOR.

A deputation of old and new directors of the Tang WA Hospital called on H.E the Gov arner at Government House at noon laat Mon day. Those present were, is old directors and the following elected members of the new board

Mr. Sin Tak-lau (chairman), Mesara Lan Pan Chiu (compradore, Hongkong and Shang. hai Bank), U Pan Nam (banker), Wong Tu

CalAu Chak Man (proprietor, A Tack &

Oban Chenk Fan. (a brother of Mr. Chao

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1908.

Cafe Weismann.

PROBLEM FOR RESTAURATEURS.

DRINKS WITHOUT MEALS TABOORD..

21st last.

CORRESPONDENCE.

twa do nói, bacsisarily endorse, the opinions expressed

by Correspondents in this column.).

A COMPLAINT.

a mean and most uncalled for action

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH." The prosecution brought by the police against Mr. H. Fiedler, licasses of Café Wait-laner in which European owners of

SIR-An old resident complains of the mann, La, for the retail of intoxicating liquor degs allow these path to run, bark and attempt at the premises in Queen's Road Central, and to attack chair bearers. 1 look upon this foolish which was adjourned from a previous heating in order that certain points submitted by Mr. amusement on the part of these Europeans as Goldring might be considered by the magis trate. (Mt. J. R. Wood), was resumed this

European owners of there faithful animals should know that these dogs, overcome with morning

be remembered that at the original excitement at seeing their masters at the tiffin bour, etc, should be prepared to check them kearing Mr. Goldring (for the defence) arged when they extend their excitement is attacking. that there were certain peculiarities in the pre-chair bearers and sie es coulier. Yours faith cise terms of the licence held by his client which were not to be found in those granted to

fully, other licensees of the same grade. The Court, on re-assembling to-day declared that the licence held by the defendant was on all fours

The evidence given by two witnesses for the police was, in effect, that they had entered the café and called for liquor, without specifying that they required food as an accompaniment. The drink in question was beer, which was supplied to them, which they consumed on the premises. The police representativas detach ed the labels from the bottles which had been served to them and held them as evidence against the manager of the restaurant.

Sink), Wong Takeout, tox. He, Ha Ngok len (proprietor of the Chung Hing theatre), Is Ku-ua (compradoro, International Banking Corporation), Chung Sik-lan, Lo Fuk-ki, Lau King-man, Choy Hio-lam, Li Kiu-pat and Chan Tit-Vin. Ms. E. A. Irelog, the Regis teur-General, was also present,

Mr. Tam Dok Po, the late President of

with ibose of álkers in a similar character, but the directorate, is the course of his address

convicted the defendant of a contravention, the to the Governor, said that he and his co-penalty for which was assessed at $103. directors wished to thank His Excelfancy for his kindness is granting an interview to them They bad just completed their term of office and regretted very much that they did not do much good. The speaker asked the Governor to excuse them for their emissions and short comings. He was glad, however, to hand over the managemeni the new directors, who ware better educated and more capable. The speaker then went through the receipts sed expenditure for the whole year.. Out of the antire number of patients received at the Hospital, 65 per cent. were cured and dis charged. A reference was also made to the number of distrous patients who were received. by the Hospital had sent to their native countries and for whose benefit thousands of dollars were spent. A piece of ground had been bought for the new plague hospital, at- tached to the premises of the "Tung Wa' Hos pital, and the purchase money amounted to $54,003

The cross-examination of the leading wit- ness was in the following terms :-mug

Mr. Goldring-I suggest to you before you sat down you subwed a menu to the "boy"

Witbels-No.

I put it to you, you did ?-1 did not Neither you nor anyone eles?-No..

it

you

¡put to you that before you called for drinks you were asked if you wanted cakes 2— Yes..

You weal into the dining room

did bot -Yes**

And was supplied with drinks there ?—Yes; The defendant, on being called to the land, said that he was license of Café Weismans.

H.E the Governor thanked the directors for the good work done. H.E, however, regret fed that he could not quite follow the figures and expressed a wish that the receipts, expandThe principal object of the business was to itures and disbursements were in writing. H.E pointed out that the Government was always pleased to co-operate with the directors in the management of the affairs of the Hospital and concluded by saying that such co-operation would be extended to the new-directors,

supply meals. There were regular hours for menis, after which no liquor was served. Liquor was caly served at meals. There was no bar on the premises,

The Court-What are your orders to your

meals.

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T. F., H. Hongkong, zoth November, 1908.

THE DECLINE IN SILVER.

CAUSE AND EFFECT,

The Oraka dizki, in an article on the da cline in the silver markst, remarks that this year everything has been inactive. The de pression has affected foreign trade, and the god for

ed. Since January the value of exports to China has fallen off month by month, and a heavy depreciation is shown as compared with figurus :--

INSPECTOR RITCHIE'S PRO SUSPECTIVE RETIREMENT.

THE LATE EMPEROR

RUANG BU'S REIGN,

432

ASOWTIESUNREST INATIBET

In obedience, to Imperial Instructions the "Vicery" of Srechtian” has asked the. Provinclät Tacial of Chungking to sand Tie. sro,000 to Treasurer of that province and the‹Customs H. E. Chan Erb-beg (High Commissioner of Yuna), for the malatenance of the Chinam Frootlar Defences in Szechnen, Tiber and troopa engaged in restoring peace in Tibe

Lama to use all possible meras to assist the The Dalai Lama has instructed the Panshan Chinese authorities in restoring order in Tibet and to punish the rebellious lamas.

The Dalai Lama e announced to be

be larving Peking

Much regret will be felt by a large number The news of the death of the Emperor of the law-abiding members of the community Kusng Hiu; which we were able to announce that one of the most genial and popular officers of the Folice Force in Hongkong has decided but the "official" date of the avent is given as on Saturday morning has now been confirmed:

over sarenteen years single to retire after an honourable career extending November 14, 1998, at five o'clock in the after many of his immediate colleagues, is the son

First Class Inspector A. Ritchle, who, like view of the traditional reticence the apparent noon, wetss the (V. G. D. New editorially. In

of the land o' cakes, has decided to take sa discrepancy between the first intimation of the Emperor's death and the official police need vantage of his well-earned pansion while in the prime of hir vigour. Whether he will not evoke surprise. Up to a late hour realet

own day (15th inst.) the local Chinese authorities return to his native country and settle down

the end of t

thi were still without information on the subject, The Dalai Lama Bas requested the Chinese there for good, or whether he will exercise bis

and it is possible that there had been an in- Goverment to allow him to fost a foreign pecial talents in another sphere has not yet, We understand, boon desermalund; but wherever totion in the highest quarters to withhold the loan for the constraction of railway from he goes he will carry with him the esteem and

news for some days. When, however, the in- Chambl to Lhassa and for the development of regard of his brother officers, as well as the

formation leaked out, it would become-ocess--the-mines along the route of the railway. It friendship of the many civilians with whom he aty not only to admit the accuracy of the reis believed that the Tibetan Pontif's proposal has been brought into social contact. So far

port, but also to avoid the semblance of having will be sanctioned by the Chinese Govern his arrangements are to proceed to the Home condition of the Emperor

suppressed the fact. On the other hand. the madt.-N. C. D. Nuos.. land on one of the mail stexmers sailing in the `early part of next month.

TAB BWO COTTON COMPANY,

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DIVIDEND." Shanghal papers are informed by Momirs, Jarding, Matheson and Company, Limited, laneral managers of the Eve Cotton Spanias and Weaving Company, Limited, that at a mesting of the consulting committee of the Company, held on Saturday, 14th inst., was decided that the shareholders should be recom-

that already on Friday may bava bean such.

i was kitown to be inevitable and news of his actual death was ́at once"put'lă circolation. At present (be in- ̈ ner history of the Poking Court during the last few days can only be the subject of confectoro,

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i reported that the Empress Dowager is also seriously ill, and her failing health at the mo- ment when it became necessary to arcango for the succession to the Throne may well have prompted the desire to keep the Emperor's death from the public knowledge, until the new order had been firmly established... If we are to believe Chinese statements, uncertainty re- garding....

THE BUCCESSION

at

OPIUM, "SMUGGLING.

SIR FREDERICK'S REPORTED

· REPRESENTATIONE/U

· The writer of Native Notes:ín thì N. C, D, New Bays :-The Governor of Hongkong, ac cording to native papers, bas sent a dispatch to the Viceroy of the through the British Consul-Central at Caston, complaining of the slackness with which the prohibitios against the exporting of opium to Hoogkong is enforced. The Governor states that in August last there were no loss than Hongkong from Kwangtung This, he says, is evidently due to the remissness with which the exportation of opium is prohibited by the ing to the report) bis Excellency niks the Chineas authorities. In conclusion" (accord- Viceroy to instruct his Customs suladrities concerned to take strict measures to prohibit the traffic.

last year, as may be seen from the following | mended to apportion the balance at credit of has prevailed up to the last moment. Prince ; eight cavas of Chitose smuggling``opium, ipta

January February

This Year, Last Yext. Y3,512,259 Y4,574,974 5,034,980 7,922,107 March......... 6,782,043. 7.347,909 April......... 6,455,400

7,440,418

Mr. Sin Tak Fan when rose-to-address-ka---servants?—Not¬¬¬upply any drinks without The market further declined, and on the next

Governor on behalf of himself-and. bis-col.. leagues. He heartily thanked the Governor for their warm recéption' and the encour aging words that H. E. bad spoken. As the

Governor had stated, he entirely concurred

vants?-Oh, yes, I did.

Did you give any lostructions to your ser What did you tell them to do 7-If a man for a meal he was not to be zorved with drinks, came and sat down at a table and did not call

Have you ever turned any customers away ?

A boy," Chan Chik, in 'defendant's employ, and who has charge of the dining room, stated

the view that the Government was always prepared to give advice and co-opera--Yes. tion to the directors of the. Hospital-and You have 7--Ob, yes. their genuine concarp in all important mat. ters affecting the well-being of the institu. tion. They would be erly too pleased to be guided by such advice and co-operation. In selecting them as the now directors for the coming year the members of the Hos- pital expected them to do their duty, and for bis own part as President, he would endeavour to perform bla duty by furthering the good work of his predecessors and by upholding the prestige of the Hospital. The speaker, la conclusion, again, thanked His Excellency for

́his kindness."

The deputation then withdrew.

THE REGENT.

PRINCE CHUN's appointmeNT EXPLAINED.

that the orders he received from his master was to supply drinks only to those who called for food also. On the 3rd November thran men called shortly before popa, it was thon tiffin time. They sat near a table. Witness showed them the menu. "They did not look at the card," he added, "but asked for beer. I asked them what kind of beer they wanted. They said, 'Kupper. I said I could not serve them, but one of them said it was 'all right." Wit pess placed the glasses on the table, somu cakes, and then opened the beer.

The Court Is that the usual way you do it? Witness-No. Why? Because one of the men "godded his head.

Mr. Goldring submitted that on the evidence his Worship could not convict. The drinks, bo contended, were supplied in the dining room. The fist idea" of the "boy " was that the men So liule is known by the general public had come in for meals. When they refused be concerning the new Regent that the views of a placed a number of cakes before them, and prominent Chinese concerning the situation in then supplied the dricks. There was no Peking must be of considerable interest. Our breach committed, for meals had been sup informant considers that the appointment of plied. This case was different from that of Prince Pu Yi as Heir to the late Emperor, Bertalann's as his client had an eating-house under the Regency of his father, Prince Ch'as, licence and the other had not. The offence, if

·was a striking- example of the late Empress his Worship was golog against him, was not a Dowager's statecraft. For some time Her Maserious one, and he asked that the summons jesty was unable to decide whether to appoint the be dismissed. Infant Prince or Prisco Cb'ua himself as the Im- perial Hair, and she is said to have had a lengthy Conference with their Excellencies Your Shib kal and Chang Chib-tung on this very subject. Whether the hostility that existed at that time "between the former and Prince Ch'un ‍hid any- thing to do with Her Majesty's ultimate deci sion "is unknowo, but our informant considers it x' wise precaution, not to have thrown the

His Worship imposed the fine as stated abova;-

FRAUDULENT TRADEMARKS,

LETTER TO XQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Kobe Chamber of Commerce has received a communication from Mie. Oshikawa, Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, calling the attention of the Chamber to the piracy of foreign trademarks. by Japanese manufacturers and merchants, reports the Japan Chronicis. The letter, which has presumably. been addressed to all the Chambers of Com merca in the country, was accompanied by specimens of forged foreign labels, and reads in substance as follows:-

profit and loss account on October 31st of Tis. 110,109.42 as follows >

To pay a dividend of Tis. 5.per share on 15,000 shares. To place to repairs and renewals account....ouseliacurvykres

To write-off furniture account......

Tic.

75,000.00

Ch'ao, third son of Prince Ch'ua and the Em peror's next brother, has now been appointed Regent and his eldest son Fu.Ti, a child of twu years of age, has been summoned to the Palace, presumably a Heir-Apparent. Common re- port had previously singled out for this position 25,000,00 Po Lus, a grandson of the eldest brother of 1,289.09 | Prince Ch'un, the Emperor's father, and thera in 8,820,33 season to bellave that his claim commands no little support. The course of events, therefore, Tim 110,10943 during the next few days depends much on the skill with which the Empress-Dowager bas Inid her plans and on the ability of the Regent, SUBSCRIPTION "GRIFFINS with or without her moral assistance, to hold

his own among rival factions,

As we look back on

ARRIVAL.

Bay. It is impossible at this moment to des fact of their shabby, ach niny, owing to the fact of their shabby, coudition, but this our facing correspondent, will be able to do before long. The drawings took place on Monday alternoon, as follows:→→

No. 1-Bar-J. Douglas.

4-Black-General Broadwood.

7-Nutmeg grey-Lisat. Wedd'(Buffs). 3-Bay F. H. Mar. 1. 10-Grey-Lieut. Sill (Buffs).

May

Stars · ` 0,224,731 .9,028,251. Jupe

5,483,916 8,312,857

·July .............. 4,927,222, 7.139.365 During the period given above the silver marketTo carry forward to new account ... in London continued to decline, with consider able fluctuations in the rate of exchange on China. "It is not surprising, therefore, that the trade of Japan with China lo very unsatisfactory, Since July last the silver market has remained low. London advices of the 30th last month quoted the metal at 23 7-168. This was

THE DRAWING, the lowest rate on record since 1901 ar 1901, -when-a-jower-ratà-than-sad,-was-recorded.

The steamer Kwongeng arrived from Shang hai last Sunday morning, bringing with har day (31st) stood at 23 1-16d. On the 4th lust," the rate fell to 23d, and on the 5th to below that

twenty-four subscription griffins consigned tothe figure, the rate of exchange on Shanghai ringed under the supervision of Mr. G. W. Gekk Hongkong Jockey Club. The ponies were land diverse opiniona prevail regarding the present and are at present being liveried at Causeway to 89t tacs, The Osaka journal notes that

manager of the Hongkong Horse Repository, constant fluctuation of silver. When London advices recorded a heavy advance in the market 10 33.3-15d. last year, it was explained that the risa was dua'to the 'action of the French Go verament, which was buying metal for coinage, having made a further purchase of go,000 lbs The depreciation in the market this year is ab scribed to various causes (1) the decline in the demand in Chipa and India; (2) the active speculation in silver cugaged in between Indian merchante (buyen) and London merchants (sellers); (3) the increased produc tion of silver incident na gold or copper min ing; and (4) the remarkable divergency.

in for silver increasing at a much slower rate than demand between gold and silver,. the demand

that for gold. No noticeable increase hai been seen of late years in the output from the silver mines of the world, but the output of silver from copper mines has lacreased, as the methods of working the mines bava become more capert, so that it is indisputable that the production of silver bas increased. It must also be admitted that the desire for gold has increased generally much more than that for silver. Moreover, the slackness in the demand for silver in China and India-a most import ant factor, as it influences the silver market'of the world is alone sufficient to account for the decline in the markets. The exact point of the relative value of silver to gold is exceed. ingly difficult to gauge; but the high rate af between 3od. and 33d. ruling the year before last and that of gid, or gad, quoted in the first half of last year were the highest recorded during the past decade, while the present rate-below 23d.—is the lowest record- ed since 1901 or 1902. These rates are aboor- mal at either extreme, and it is in the natural order of things that the abnormal gives way in time to the normal. The abnormally low price of silver will be followed by a decrease of sup ply asa matter of course. When this occurs, the market will undoubtedly improve. The increased supply of silver of late, however, is accounted for the abundant supply may be maintained longer by the increased production of the metal, and

stances, it may be difficult to foresee any mark that might be expected. in these circum ed improvement in the near future, unless fresh demand for the metal is created by special circumstances.—Japan Chronicle,

THE WILY CHINAMAN,

The extension of the sphere of business enterprise bas of late intensified the evils of competition. As a result some merchants are known to be freely indulging in fraud and

USUAL TRICK AGAIN, Z manufacturers imitate the inventions of others or produca spurious articles; There are some Last Sanday morning, Mrs, E. 2. Elias, who who are always trying shamelessly to diminish resides at 6, Chancery Lane, made the an the profits of others for the sake of temporary pleasant discovery of being relieved of personal gata. There are not a few who venture some of her valuables by an unscrupulous to infringe the right of others to industrial pro-person and lost no time in reporting periv by imitating or pirating inventions, trade the matter to the Police. The articles con matki, &c. These are tendencies to be desisted of a gold watch and chain, and plored in regard to the future of the Empire's $35 in money. The lady's suspicions fell Its to be particularly noted that on her "boy," who had been dismissed took

- 14-Grey-Còì, Bayard (Buffs),

18-Grey-J. Armstrong. 11—Bay-R. E. Toeg," 23-Bay-Lieut. Lehch, R.A 74-Grey--Macdonald & Co. 33-Marble grey-A. Moir. 37-Bay-Lieut. Moore, R.A.' - 41-Grey-Liout. Hempili (Bufs), 42-Grey-W. J. Grasion.

··44—Grey—O. H. Ross,

so-White-T. B. Forrest, 54-Dark gray-A ̈R. Lowe, 55-Bay-Lieut. BScarlet (Boffs), 36--Grey-H. N. Mody, 59-Gray-H, A. Seth, 61-Grey-J. R. M.Smith, 64-Black-F. B. Deacon. 66-Bay-T, F. Hough. 68-Gray-Capt. Heathcote,

NATURALIZED CHINESE.

PLACED UNDER DISABILITIKE:~~

It has come to the knowledge of the Central Government that a large number, of Chinese bave, of iate years, bese naturalized as foreign subjects. I was accordingly decided at a re- cent meeting held by the Princes and bigh officials of the Government that such people should be treated in the same manner as the some of the resolutions that were passed at the subjects of foreign nations. The following are meeting

on Treaty, Ports, (1) They shall not be allowed to reside in

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(2) They shall not be eligible as members of local self-government councils or provincial assemblies.

THE REIGN OF KUANG HSU

to-day, it is difficult to decide the position that posterity will assign to it in the annals of the Empire. Of one thing alone, unfortunately, can we be certain, and that is, that however out, it can never be written of the Ruler. Qua prominently the events of this period will stand when he succeeded in gathering up in his rum pars magna fuit." Daring the short period

own hands, be reins of government, he showed promise of leading Uhina on a new path. He surrounded himself with the most enlightened men of the country, reform was in the air and edicts of a far-reaching character followed fast one upon another. There was no more enthusiastic advocate of the new ideas than the Emperor himself, but bis inclinations wars ahead of those of the nation at larga, „The movement created the inevitable reaction; Klang Hau had omitted to carry with him in his zeal for reform one whose personality was more potent than his own. When the Empress. Dowager re-asserted herself; her nephew's brief spall of authority was at end. From 1898 ke remained, merely the nominal occupant of the throne, taking as the years passed, as much by necessity as of his own volition, a gradually diminishing part in the affairs of government, More recently he would seem to have been content in the possession of caught but the silent attributes of royalty, Nevertheless his reign must be associated with

• THE, DAWN÷OP A NEW ERÁ

For some time to come all eyes will be. directed towards Peking. In view of the unassuming role, played in recent years by the Emperor bis early death may be the means of saving the country from a serious upheaval The sudden withdrawal of the firm band of the Empress-Dowager at a time when the occupant of the throne was unequal to the burden of

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THE POLICE DANCE,

S TO BE HELD IN THE CITY, HALL

Another meeting was held by the members of the Police Ball Committee the other day to discuss the question as to the organization of. the annual police dance. It will be remember- ed that at the meeting held recently, it was de- cided to bold the dance at No. 7 Police Station. As is well known, the accommodation there is very limited, and it was on this account that the second meeting was held.

(presiding), Chiel Detective Inspector Hanson, There were present Chief Inspector Baker

Detective Sergeant G. Watt, Sergeant A Gor inspector Withers, Inspector P. O'Sullivan, don, Sergeant J. Kendall, Sergeant Appleton, Sergeant E. Faz, Constabler & Ellical, R. Ferguson, and R. Taylor, Sergeant Cooper, F. C. Stewart, and Sergeant Leo, secretary.

After some discussion, the committes de- cided to hold the dance at the City Hall on December 24th. The Machado Band will be in attendance.

· THE SUGAR INDUSTRY INJ

JAPAN.

THE AMALGAMATION SCHEME,"

The Japan Chronicle says:-As already reported the Dai Nippon Sugar Refine iog Company is preparing to absorb the Oriental Sugar, Refining Company, bl For mosa.' The Omaka daahi notes that the augaf-- refining industry in japan has made wonderful progress and has now almost entirely checked the import of refined sugar. The industry_la now in fact suffering from over-production. In lo China; and, in the absence of some com consequence the ai Nippon Kobe, and madding figure, who by the force of his own Yokohama Sugar Refining Companies" bavi character shall compel Chine into the path of formed a Trust among themselves for tha rapid progress, a charitable posterity may re sale of sugar, at the same time" mestrick member that Kuang Hali had identified himself, ing the output in order to maintain an closely with the nation's first abortive efforts. equilibrium between supply and demand. Judged by the standard of his imperial steward-

For the same purpose the Dal Nippon ship, the late Emposer will have to admit that he be absorbed the "Nagoya Sogar Refining has failed to maintain intact the great heritage Company The sugar industry in Formosa upon which he entered as an ipfact thirty-threat generally believed to have a very pro- years ago. But while China's bold upon neigh mising future, and the demand for shares of *Thi bouring ostions has been woskaaed or entirely sugar-refining companies has increased.

Osaka journal-points out that-the-industry le "Withdrawn, in that time, he has experienced a

marked access of national consolidation. Her Japan has now developed to the extent of over" internal organization, it is true, leaves much production. Its falare success therefor des to be desired; she is still a house divided pends entirely on the production of cheaper in many respects against herself; but, at crade sagar, The sugar-reficing companies are all exercising their energies towards the east, she is beginning to feel a sense of

economical operation of their mills, bá imperial unity without which there can be no socuring of sugar-cane plantations and the hope of real progress.

Dal Nippon Sugar Company has obtained inv services of a Dutch engineer, who bat had great experience in sugar production in Java and Cubs, as superintendent engineer for its Formosan mill The mill is now being con stracted under his direction and is expected to begin operations before the end of this month. Anticipating the success of this mill, buyers have appeared for the shares of the company. The Oriental Sugar Reffaing Company, has been most successful in establishing sugar-cang plantations, and it is for this' reason that the THE RIVALRIES. OF OPPOSING FACTIONS Dai Nippon is preparing to absorb the ́may be kept within bounds, while the incentive - Formosan company. The Dal Nippon, which to disorder—a vacant throne-will be lacking, has obtained the supremacy la the pro- Evan now, with the liness of the Empress ducion of refined sugar, is agzings to sáctire Dowager coinciding with the Emperor's death || the same position, lo, regard to the "credi it may be open toquestion whether the plans for sugar and so hold sway over the sugar industry the succession have been sufficiently matured, in Japan. Mr. Sakawa, Prezident of the Dal Success, however, will go to the part with the big Nippon who is now in Osaka, isprivately battalions, and as these ara pas of the outward negotiating for the purchase of the Offentar and visible signs of the reform movement Sugar Company with the directors, #ED Are direfully collected in many thousands, it will now in Ostke Notwithstanding: What sugal be remembered, in and around. Teking at the refining is suffering from over-production; Mar- Chias will pass through the charge of rulers outlook for the industry. This gentleman peacefully. If this should prove to be the case said to have remarked that in Great Britain; and if the destinies of the Empire are com- which is the largest sugar-consuming country of reaction ansupported from above melt away capita of the population amounts 10 70 lbs, year, mitted to enlightened hands, while the forces the world, the average consumption of sagarder in confusion and disgrace, China; Indeed, The United States comes next followed by Hongkong, play-gcers may well pride them stands on the threshold of an eventful era. To France, Germany, and Japan In orders The selves on having in their midst citizens whole the credit of Kuang Hit it can then he said consumption of sugar is a milestone mad histrionic abilities have been put to the test on that, though he lacked the strength to help on ing the advance of the standard of living to each. more than one occasion and who have come the cause, he was not found among those who country, Sagar is consumed in the finding" put of the ordeal creditably and well on nach deliberately set their faces against the march of preservas, condensed, milk, and play ino- dustries more thas in the manufacture of of those occasions. With some people, musi of progress and reform, cal comedy has been synonymous with finers

cake or confectionery. It should not be diff cult to increase to 700,000,000 kia the hihnat ant theatrical companies, but how far this view is correct the public will have ample means of

consumption of sugar in Japan, "which" now amounts to 500,000,000 kim. He holds the judging when the curtain goes up nightly dur ing the early part of next month. For some

with the large quantity of sugar which may be time past, rubearsals have been conducted with

industry in Japan is promising... produced in Formoss, the outlook for the wogaz, vigorous enthusiasm, The responsible: work the success of the plece largely depends, could not have been placed in beller bands. The piece chosen is an ambilious one and is well suited to demonstrate the latent talent in the Colony,

(3) Their sons or daughters shall be pro-imperial rule would have constituted a grave hibited from studying is Government schools. danger. By the selection" of a strong man as

Emperor or an Regent, ...

'. (4). They shall not be allowed to present any petition directly to the local Chinesd authorities. _{5} They shall be prohibited from serving in the Chinese Army of Navy.

THE A:D.C.

"A COUNTRY GIRL"

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informant utterly discredits the rumour that have, baan frequently made by by her ten days ago. Inspector Ritchie | Club.’The booking’opena at this Robinson Piano present moment-there is reason to hope that Sakaws seems to be optimizut regarding the

whole of the responsibility of Government upon the shoulders of a young for the Regent is only twenty-five years of age by foreign reckon Ing-and as yet untried Prince. His appoint ment as Regent may be taken to preclude the possibility of autocratic governmeal by an inex perienced Individual, and the system of Govern ment by Council, will be adopted during the minority of the baby Emperor, should make for stability and prevent extremists of any party from getting the upper band. Prince Ch'us is the most puritanical' and moral of the Manchu Princes. He has only one wife. His conduct when he undertook the mission of apologizing to Germany forthe murder of her Minister show ed him, to be possessed of considerable dignity and strength of character. If not popularamong the high officials at Peking, he has at any rate won their respect, and he is said to have been the most accessible of the Imperial family The Regent has had but little experience of State affairs, and of his ability as an adminis trator, little or nothing is known; Finally our

We would draw the attention of dar readerto the notice the fast-approaching performances of His accession to the Regency will be a prelude

The Country Giri by the Amateur Dramatic to the revival of the old feud between himself foreigners, against the infringement of their the matter in hand and that officer's investiga: Company at 10 am on Wodoosday and those and Yuan Shih-kai, who is much too valuable trade-marks or trade names by Japanese. tions enabled the Police to lay hands on the a man to be sacrificed at the present juncture. While some of these complaints cannot right man It appears that, during the ab who wish to obtain seats would do well to

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be regarded as legitimate in the eyes of sence of the lady, ber ops-time "boy" siuit do so at once. That the musical comedy the law there are many actions on the ed the amah and sent that unsuspecter will prove the huge success it deserves treat which is to begin from the and Decem pan of Japanese business.men which ing piece of humanity to get some “chow.” have a strong appearance of being illegal and When the "boy" saw he was the virtail boss10be we have not the slightest doubt and fraudulent. These actions not only damage of the field, be very naturally set to work and the credit of Japanese business men, but tend succeeded in bagging his ill-gotten gain. This to affect the national prestige of the Empire, dons, the cunning rascal proceeded to Shek The annexed specimens of forged trade marks tong-tsui and was just beginning to think all's illustrate only the most glaring examples: well that ends well when the poor mas From these the rest can be inferred. From received a rude shock to feel the relentleus the first the Patent Bureau has been hand of the law on his shoulder. He was stringently scrutinising all applications arraigned in the Police Court on Monday for segistration of trade-marks in order morning on a charge of theft and sentenced to

Bod to detect forgeries,

for trade-six months bard labout, applications marks which are calculated to impose on the. that all business-men will exercise redoubled public have been rejected. It is to be hoped

Eple of business to fortify their credit and strive to promote commerce and industry by legitimate means,

JAPAN,

Toklo, November 14.

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Princo Ito, the Resident General, Jalt Oiso this morning. He will embark on board a man-of-war at Shimonoseki for Koren

The gunboat Chihaya and a few torpedo-host destroyers are patrolling on the look-out for pirates who are usually active during winter

BRİCONSULAR APPOINTMENT.-"

Tokio, November 15... Mr. Choro Koike, Japanese Consular-General

Mukden.

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THE ANTIJAPANESE BOFCO21. One hundred packages of marine products which ware shipped to Hongkong from Naga Denbighshire, which arrived at Nagasaki on the p 13th instant, The P.M.3. Keras fr expected A REPORT has been received by the Gentral: to take some more goods to Japan of which delivery has not been accepted at Hongkong

at San Francisco, has been transferred, to care, warning each other and making it a prin- from Hankow to Nanking on board' the CN of stage inanagement and orchester, oo") unki wereʻtakon back; by the British steamer de

The death is announced of the Dowager Princess -Kwachio, cousin of the Emperor,

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YRETERDAY morning (and inst), Ng. I was happy with large profits looming before his greedy vision and the delicious thought that for ment to come no leather artists bill wohld distort bis peace: Ng had stolan sofbral pairs of short from a who keeper at Des Voeux Road yolla and this morning the presiding ma thaidh gantly broke the news to las sering ons, Puma 10 populd hard to do work for Government

TWENTY-THREE military suachés travelled S. Neandleg, These oflcars had come by rail from Peking, Intendings to be present at the autuma "mancaires. Saven other officers-Germans and Japanese-were to fol low on a Japanese steamer. The fallow.

Government from the local authoriilen at Changchiakou (Kalgan), the gate-town on the lips of the Great Wall, ba tha 'effect that at lurge number of Hungbutts suddenly raided: A TRUCK Coolie had to pay $15 in the Police ing are those who travelled on the Neon

It is understood that the patire money market that town last week and made ; off (with? Court last Monday for bit carelesspear. The | 2ing ---Col. L. G. Korailaff, Capt. Afanasies, His Excellency the: Governor het been please in Hankow is in some danger of a panic, and considerable pineder... 11, will begrémentés socused-Wong Sang-was charged with rick: Comdr. Van Hanites, Surgeon-Zient, Goldamed, with the approval of the Secretary of State that several banks flave suspended payment: bared that about four «wasks; kgo-4) Major lasaty driving his track along Connaught Roader, Comdr. Parnot, Lient, Lafontaine, Liest for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. G. Mel. Mer Ons bank manager is said to have committed was captured, presumably, by the same baad West on Saturday causing bodily harm, to Ravelii, Liest, B. Vogel, Lieut. F. G. McConnell, sex to be Postmaster General Mr. J. H. Kemp suicide. It is reported that that manager for in the vicinity of Kalyan, while (oni zy widow, named Ng Kwalk Tai, It would ap. Lieut. Lambert Comdr, Laribe, Lleat Reg to be Hand of the Baniary Departinent. Mr. three other native banks have bean artested. fmm Peking to Mongolia to purchase remounte pear that accused was racing with anotiser, zagli, Lient-Col G. Pareira, Major Davies, J.. R. Wood to be Deusly: Regdirar and Ap. "In view of this state of affairs the Viceroy at for his squadron. - It is reported (kat mounted truck, and belog:upable to pull up is time Capt. Robertson, Capt, E. Mallimaricky Lidnt praiser, Ropestors Court, kod kr. G. No Oma | Wachang ban requested the Chamber of Come bandits are worse in that section this v knocked down the widow and injured her foot, you Hahaji Dr. A. von Wittaubanski, Captain, to be Assistant Land Officer for the Southern marce in Hublow to devise methods tu ramedy ayer before, and that poopitĪCADUCĂ, FAT DUE) TheLdaques) was dead sio 20% ordered, to Bong Wan Maij Mei lal Faur and Bir Chang Dutriot of the Now Tanitaries with sheat from) (matters, in order to avoid the throbrand Gaan

Day 3: compensation to the lady,