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Morphis Regulations.

PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION' AND MANUFACTURE,

HEAVY, PENALTY FOR INFRINGEMENT.

Regulations made by His Majesty's Minis tur in Faking, which are declared to be urgent, relating to the prohibition of the importation and manufacture of morphia, are published in the.Ganctie...

It is ordered that, on and after January rs, 1909, aby British subject importing into Chion morphis or instruments for the injection of morphia, except in accordance with the condi- Lions Inid down in Article XI of the Treaty of September 5th, 1901, for, the importation of morphia, or any British subject manufacturing 10.China morphin or instruments for the iu jection of morphia, shall, on conviction, be liable to a' fime pot exceeding £50, or to im prisonment to any term no: exceeding three months, or, to both such punishments, and the instruments for the injection of morphle may be declared to be forfeited.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

On and after the 1st January, 1909, the manu facture in Chios by Chinese and foreigners of morphia, and of syringes, nendies, and such like instruments for its use, is absolutely pro- hibited; and the importation of the same into China by Chinese and foreigners is likewise pro- hibited, except in the case of duly qualified foreign medical practitioners and foreign chemists and druggists complying with the following conditions :

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY

boat and cruised about in the vicinity, aven. tally making fast to a fishing-stake close by.

Whan morning dawned, the fire appeared to hava subsided and less smoke was seen, The

Parana was sent for to punch a hole in the ship's side and sink her, as she still remained. Mr. F. W. Webb. Lloyd's Surveyor, and Captain Jackson, were in charge of the opaca-

about ten o'clock,

tions. Just before te arrival of the Varuna,

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A BIG EXPLOSION :

shook the vessel from, stem to sters, nod times poured from the ventilators in front of the engine room, A visit paid to the ship just before the explosion was full of interest. The ship was absolutely deserted, but in the officers saloon, the table was still as it had been laid for dinner. Three canaries and some other per soon! belongings were taken away. An attempt kept in cages asters, but they were locked in was made to rescue, three sheep which were and the doors could not be barst open.

consultation, Mr. Webb and Captain Jack- The fire rapidly became worse and after a

the vessel was to sink her by firing a shot sta decided that the only chance of adving into her below the water line. There was ne British warship in port, and Mr. Webb and Ciptala Jackson applied to the military authorities at Pulau Brani for assistance. It was desired if possible to take a gun out in a launch and put in a shot through the water lise The military

authorities courteously promised to do their best. Their weapons were for war purposes, and the destruction would be great. Two signallers were taken on board Mr. Webb's launch from Blakang Math, and a pet of palot from Keppel Harbour to make, a mark on the water line for a target. The gun ner at Fort Pasir Panjang were ordered to Girs at the blazing vessel with a

SIX INCH QUICK-FIRER, Thursday is the soldiers' holiday, but the gun- new turned to willingly. An officer took his second officer returned to their vessel and charge of the battery. Captain Jackson and made fast a stout hawser to the stern. The ship was lying bows on the battery and in that stem to.stern. The Varuna look the other end position a shot would have raked her from of the hawser and slowly steamed ahead, swinging the Kalome broadside on to the fortress. The other launches steamed same distance away and one of them towed off the carpenter's boat A while bull's eye was painted on the water line, outside the number two bold. "Hoist n red flag, when you want us to fire" signalled the battery. The Varuna kept the hawser tight lo prevent the ship from drifting bows on again, and signalled to the fortress "Are we safe?"

1. Duly qualified foreign medical practi. tiapers to import morphia andlar instruments for its 'use_must sign a bond before their Consul stating the quantities to be imported and their valuer, the place whence arriving and the method of imponation, whether by steamer (the name of which must be given), rail, or post, and guarantedlog that these articles will be employed for medicinal purposes only either in their private practice or in some specified hospital. Upon the Consal forward. ing the bead to the Custom House: a special Ianding permit will be issued after payment of duty.

2. Foreign chemists and druggins, desiring to import morphia andfor instruments for its use must sign a bond before their Consul stat- ing the qualities to he imported and their valus, the place whence arriving and the mettiod of importation, whether by steamer (the name of which must be given), rail, or post, and guaranteeing that these articles will be used exclusively in the compounding of proscriptions or sold in small quantities only

medical practitioner. Upon the Consul för- warding the bond to the Custom House a special landing permit will be issued after payment of duty,

3. Any such importer of morphis and/or instruments for its use found dealing with or selling-sch, otherwise than in accordance with the terms of his bond, will not be per-yards from the target. mitted to make any further importation.

TAR POLICE BALL,

́OVER THREE HUNDRED GUESTS' INVITED.

Force took place at the City Hall on Christmas The annual dance of the Hongkong Police Eve and proved a decidedly enjoyable and successful function in every respect. The place was artistically decorated with an

very

very dance of evergreens and fiage, which were tastefully arranged. Machado's String and was in attendance and supplied excellent music in accompaniment to the menry tripping of the Terpsichoreau,

Dancing commenced shortly after nine. A well-arranged programme was got up, which the merry-makers did ampla justice to. St George's Hall was reserved for the dancing while supper, was served in St. Andrew's Hall Those who sought a spell of rest or were not very graceful dancers were provided with the ever-attractive card-rpom in an adjoining room. Following were the committees appointed to whose untiring pains the success of the enter trioment was duo:-

them in the running for commercial ascendency in the Orient. ́ Only for her connection with. |the British Empire her position would be among the Great Powers, but easily first is anomalou. For Germany is not only recood organization. Australia has an area of three than four. Hence the moral, material, and million square miles with a population of less

physical basis for the huge fabric trade she is building up exists, not in her, but in the Empire as

whole. That is to say, she expands because she is a British dominion rather than because she is Australia, her geographical situation notwithstanding.

of

Not that her products are varied, but they are just those which Asia nende mest. For though Australia's northern territory is tropical, the greatest development has been reached in the temperate Sonth, and is likely to continue for generations to come.

HER EXCHANGE WITH THE ORIENT

1909.

RONGKONG : 1858–1908.

BY AN OLD RESIDENT,

It is a revolution.indeed from the barren,'up- kempt rock of filty years ago to the piperons, house-covered Victoria Peak of the present

THE CITY OF CANION.

Canton is one of the Uhinese, towns that to this day shows little trace of foreign Indusace, and the first realisation of the stranger who sails into the harbour, in one of the beautiful river boats, over a deep grey, placid river, past rows of sampans and of glorious brown-sailed. jooks, is of something absolutely strange, of a life incomprehensible to Westere ayek No temples and pagodas rise to the memory when diabter of hucksters in Canton would pro Empress of Chink was a humble native. Th CDO recalls Canton, which she late Dowager

crowds of women and girls who throng those bably be in no way distinguishable from the

Tow strests to-day, as they did centuries ago So narrow am those streets that, stretching your arms, you can often touch the mail, close. lyset booths on either side. Everywhere tha; low and splendour of colour meet your uyus; crimson, yellow, blue, from the looms of the silk-wearers or the embroiderers, the gleam. of copper or of gold from the jewellers

Jess play of hues where the fanmakers are using deftly baudled by the enamellers, and the end- iridiscent lights from the kingfishers Feathere

their brushes.

THE DAILY LIFE

day; but the change is merely emblematical of the alterations which have taken place politically, socially, and commercially in the ceded to Great Britain. We are not, however island of fragrant streams" since it was first but are content to note that in the first year called upon to go so far back as the latter date, with which we are concerned the island was just beginning to feel the effect of the Arrow war in its driving many of the heads of mer». acatile fiems from Canton to Hongkong, whence commerce might be more safely and con- veniently directed. It is interesting to remem is, therefore, the most natural and permanent her that these heads of houses were in no case form of commerce. For timber, coal, laad, old man, while their juniors were universally copper, and sandalwood the market has grown much younger than would have been deemed

Parr, Gordon, Appleton, Wilson, Watt, Ogg, for instance, the American annexation of however, in one way rendered safer by Detective Inspector Hanson, Messrs. Withers, 1900 for foodstuffs, owing to political conditions by business folk at home. Business was General Committed-Chief Inspector Baker, steadily since the seventies, but suddenly since allowable their responsibilities considered

Paterson, McDonald, Cooper, Ferguson, Stuart the Philippines and the Chinese boycott of Brooks, Elicott and Lee (secretary).

the absence of telegrams, except a few which American goods. The one has enabled were forwarded by steamer from Singapore, Bar Committee.-Messrs. Ferguson, Elicott a Queensland company to erect in Manila while the fortnightly mails gave a breathing and Kendall

cold storage works on a large scale, and Supper Committee.-Messrs. Lea and Parr."

space in which buyers and setters might ap- with all the latest improvements in machinery, prosch one seether without the disturbing Card Committee Messrs. Wilson, Adlington which, besides keeping the garrison and ci influence of political scares or cleverly mani- and Bail.

vilian white population supplied with ment and pulated statistics. The French mail service to The M. C.'s were Messrs. Stuart and Cooper, dairy produce, turns out 1,000 tons of ice a the Far East had not then been started, and who ably discharged their duty,

day. The other in China and the Straits Set the P. and G. boats steamed into port with A word of praise is due to the Chinese con laments, has transferred trade in flour, which letters of some six weeks back. The basiness tractor Yin Kee, in whose hands the supper was once a Californian nonopoly, to the Composition was, in fact, an ideal one for theAt the upper end of every little room into arrangements were left, for the satisfactory way monwealth. To Japan the leading export is leisurely-minded operator, and much money in which he carried out not the least interest-wool, whose value has greatly increased since ing part of the evening's enjoyment.

was made by sound judgment and foresight, the duty thereon was repealed a decade ago. The Police proved themselves admirable India, now that she is becoming a manu.

The opium steamers--many knots per hour faster than the P.and O., ned driven for all they hosts, which was very much appreciated by all facturing country do Western principles, 100, who attended the dance.

were worth, were generally like the character is beginning to import wool in the same way, in Dicken's novel--"round the corner," and and the Federal Government are looking for came in at their owners' sweet will and pleasure ward to a time when the market shall be ex- after the opium and exchanged quotations tended so as to embrace the whole East.

But it is not only in commerce that the Com-the benefit of the firm whose house flag they

which they carried had been manipulated for | nionwealth is making her mark in Asia, but in few. The game was a very pretty and a very ..THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND profitable one, and could hardly be taken exception to; but it ceased with the extension of the telegraph wite to Hongkong.

COMMUNICATIONS,

The Governor at the date from which our review starts was the late Sir John Bowring, a many sided, able man, who dabbled in Chinese literature and hymn-writing, but who could be strong when occasion required. Mr. Justin Masim as full of self-conceit, and with McCarthy, in A History of Our Own Times," not any very clear idea of political principles on a large scale bat he was undoubtedly and wisely firm is the "Arrow" matter, which was, after all, only the culminating factor to a long

within our power to enumerate all the succes-

of the Cantonese is devoted to toil, and yet they fod, time for recreation, for the hum of con- versation and of laughter fills the street, and the traveller who passes through it in a chair will find himself pressed upon, gared at, and criticised by a deaie mass of people, who touch him, and do not hesitate to ask him goestions that are frequently embarrassing, which you glance there is a large screen, gay with gilt and colours, and on a small table in front flowers are set, flanked, on days of special observance, by a dish of roast pig and a faw oranges. This is the joss house, without which no family would regard itself as secure from the wrath of the many gods-such, for example, as one of the goo enclosed within the

trill of a bird's note rises louder than all the great temple. Birds twitter from cages at each open doorway as you pass, and frequently the

noise around you. The Chinkman has A peculiar love for birds, and it is rare to see him“ set out, even on a long journey, without him bird in its gilded cage wrapped in a blue linen

cloth.

In Tokyo, which covers a vast area, the tram- ways are a private enterprise, whose inspiration is the Australian, Sir Malcolm McEachern. The company formed by his patient diplomacy basa paid-up capital of £6,000,000, controlling one of the largest and most flourishing under- takings of the kind in the East. Mr. W. K. D'Arcy is providing the money for working a petroleum concession in the Katun Valley, one of our Undeveloped Estates." Mr. Leams Davies is fading a profitable field of invest ment in Ceylon. In his repout of icon the Re. Queenslander, Mr. Bibby,, more than -nuy angle individual, the creation of the gold-missive governors and officials with whom Hong-most attractive, for all vegetables, are washed

on the requisition of a duly qualified foreign hind the long wicked-looking six-inch monster. a number of police officers on the Hean-mart, † aident of Pabang wrote "that it was due to the series of Chinese breaches of faith. It is not eating houses, nicoly fried and hung on strips

coniscated.

ad valorem.

All morphia and/or instruments for its use landed without Custonta special permit will be 5 Duty on morphia and instruments for its use imported under the above provisions will be levied at the reduced rate of 5 per cent - 6". Morphia" and/or instruments for its use shipped to China by foreign merchnols from foreign ports before 1st January, 1909, may be fanded under the aid regulations during a period after that date, the limit of which will Barfixed in every instance by the Custom Housa concerned according to the date of ship- mant and the distance of the port whance shipped. Any morphia so landed under the old rales must pay duty at the present tariff rate without reductior,

The necessary blank bond forms will be iamad by the Customs on application free of charge,

By Order received through the inspector General of Customs,

A. H. HARRIS,

CUSTOM HOUSE, Kowloon, 16th December, 1908.

Ye was the cheerful reply of the men be

There was some discussion as to whether the hit, sad the salvage steamer was ready to be ship would blow up or not after she had been off'st racing speed, Captain Davies had a man ready to cast loose the bowser, and was as cool salvage siteamer was scarcely three hundred she had been under fire all his life. The

Up went the rod flag to the masthead and them was a bush among those on board. A few seconds of silence followed, and.B-o-o-m

A CLEAN SIX INCH HOLE

FIRK ON THE » 7SINAN,”

JAPANISE DISCOVERED IN THE HOLD.... In regard to the fire on the steamer Trixan, the Japan Chronicle of 18th ulto, learns from the Kobe Water Police that the fire was disco- vered off Shiomisaki, Kishu, about 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning. Noticing the smell of 10mething burning, investigations were made, when sounds of knocking were distinguished coming from a batch. This was according ly opened and a Japanese coolie was dis- knocking being, made to attract the atter- covered in a very exhausted condition, the tion of those on board. It was thea discovered that the hold was on fire. The steamer put back to Kobe and a fre signal was boisted: The Superintendent of the Water Police aud a salvage boat, went to the assistance, and launches belonging to steamship companies and others from the shore followed, the damesing industry in this State. The Raub Austra being extinguished by about 7 o'clock in the las Company, of which he was manager, pro evening. The coolie was handed over to duces three times as much as any of its rivals, now under examination, the Water Police by the Captain, and it and in the dark days of the industry it was his

Two boxes of matches, were found in his possessino, but smoking in the Hold, in company with other Go tobacco. He stated that he had been coolies, whilst working in the harbour of Kabe, but missing the boat which conveyed. the coolies back to share, he concealed him. self in the hold. It is believed, however, that the man was attempting to travel to Yokohama free of charge. The steamer carried 480 bales el raw cótion and zoo packages of hemp, in addition to a quantity of general cargo. The fire, began in the cotton. The damage is estimated at about Y50,000.

dogged refusal to accept defeat that prevented it uiter collapse. Even as early as 1885 it was the tin mines of Perak, up to then a monopoly Australian concessionaires who first worked of the Chipetc.

With this commercial activity

yeari. Since the days of Sir Hercales Robin.

NATIVE SHOPPING, Whatever be the ware sold by the shop. keeper, his store is filled to overflowing, for tiny. You meet the Cantonese who has been pace is at a premium, and the booths are all

bamboo-rod over bis shoulddis, and you notice busy over his morning's shopping. He has

his neat little scraps of meat or fish, and similar small scraps figure at the door of the of bamboo. The shops of the greengrocers are kong has been blessed during the past fifty is a favourite, and huge bundles of it, cut with and spread out to the best advantage. Spinach SOD Gaward they have varied in ability, soit pretty long stems, and perfectly washed, are ability, and adaptability; but the general result displayed in every shop. Leliaces, onions has been to increase the value of Hongkong gherkins are in general use. The fruit markets potatoes, vegetable marrows, cucumbers, and as an Eastern possession, and to increase the methods of governmen Chinese respect for, and Confidence in, our are literally crammed with fruit from season to season. Rice forms, perhaps, the most import- As a place of residence. Hongkong has, of the basis for a number of articles is daily con

ant part of the housebold supplies, since it is course, made material progress during the half sumption. Round the grocer's shop, for in- century under review. In 1858 many buildings stance, you will note a series of large brown sanitary fitness. Old Chinese graveyards were daily meal of boiled rice as pickled onions, were in course of erection, and sites for themjas, in each of which a long spoon is placed, were determined mors by situation than by These contain such appetising additions to the uptumed in many cases, and the hot sun beat cabbage, beans, anchovies, pounded fish, ing on germ-ladés detritus laid the foundation much to fill the cemetery at "Happy Valley for the Hongkong Fever" which has done so The motto on that place of rest is bodle mihi, the pingus, have done their best to make the cras fibi, and cholera, fever, and, in later year.

to appropriate,

chilies made into sauce, sisa tomatoes such grocer sells, too, egg preserved in coatings as the italiana use; and pickled besos... The of clay, those which he can announceme

the gun on the hill two miles away. waidrilled through the ship's side a fool above the white painted hall. Not bad for the first shot Flame sparted from the hole. The gun. men had not quite got the range yet. Their second shot went high, and passed over the vesiel and danced along the top of the calm water. The gunners were using solid shot so as not to do too much damage. A shell would have toro her side out. The third shot went cleat through the white paint, just a fraction above the water line, but a fine shot.” Thea. followed a pretty exhibition of shooting. Six time running, the gunners planted solid shot on the same spot. The balls went through the borders she turns towards the East. Destiny which has always done most of the carrying Kowloon. Fifty years ago it was merely a the fins of fish and of sharks dried in the sun. ship at easily as if the bad

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'BEEN AN EGG' SHELL.

THE EXPANSION OF AUSTRALIA IN THE BAST,

Now that Australia looks beyond her own pointed the way from her birth as a British coinmunity in a virgin land at the Pacific gate Captain Jackson was mach affected when he her opportunities because the cherished her re- of Asia. But, until lately, she failed to rise to saw the holes knocked in bis fino eighteen-moteness as her first line of defence. She did, months' old ship.

Captain Blanford, R.G.A., and Lieut. Oator, Sea Island trade, and, with New Zealand, however, take her part in building up the South Commissioner of Customs, the Acting Master Attendant, came up in time does as such to aid in keeping the flag to the shooting. The fames raged more flying in the South Pacific ar Canada in fiercely, and the whole of the lore part of the ship was ablaze, dense volumes of smoke paar- But what they want for further expansion is the the North. This is as it should be. ing skywards. Explosion followed explosion co-operation of the inother country. For, and deck structures were thrown into the air. hitherto, when her attitude has not been pas The fames were fanned by the current through sive, she has been obliging European nations the shot holes. The vessel seemed to be slow. By selling down with a list in port. It could

Germany in particular at their front door. But, at the expense of her own colonies, planting not be understood why she did not sink. The

Pacific, Australia's illusion was dispelled, with the advent of that restless Power in the

danger, which was heightened by the rise of awakening an instinctive consciousness of Japan. Io the political field it stimulated the pational sentiment towards federation; in the commercial field the growth of trade relations with the Orient.

For bare not only does she find full scope

BLAZING OIL SHIP.

BOMBARDED BY A FORT,

A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE,

We are so in a position to furnish our readers with full and accurate details of the destruction of the Britich oil steamer Kalomo, Captain Jackson, which called at Singapore 'from New York en route for Cebu and Swatow with 69,000 cases and 3,000 drams of kerosone, reports the Singapore Free Preis of 18th ulte,

order was then given to cease firing and the bombardment stopped. It was not considered flags on, the Varuna talked to the fort and the

side for feat the advisable to make tou big a hole in the ship's

No notice of Hongkong and its progress would be complete without a reference to strip of Chiness territory, and forty-eight years ago Hla Majesty's present Keeper of the Privy Purse led some picked men from bis own regiment at a tent-pegging competition,

connected with Canton by railway. It has longkang, and will, in the fulness of time, be on that alien soil. It is now an auuexe of

served its purpose of relieving the pressure on Hongkong space, and it is invaluable in many ways for the prosperity of the colony. It may be noted that among the recent additions to the members of the Legislative Council there figures the name of a member of a German

is keeping pace, new steamship routes being opened up as the borders of trade, widen. Tak MARITIME ENTERPRISE

forinstance, the new through servicetoShanghai, sqbsidised by the Government of Now South Wales. Its object) is to provide direct inter- course with China, at present all goods having to be transbipped at Hongkong. Then there is the Eastern and Australian Line with three fine passenger and cargo ships, whose itinerary

A HUNDRED YEARS OLD begins at Sydney, and ends at Nagasaki,

obtaining the best price. Piles of vermiceli! . Besides these new ventures there is the month ly service to Indian ports, Manila and Java,

bean card, resembling the curd of cheese, fils made from rice decorate one of his long tables;

trade in remounts for the Indian Army, The

a stone receptacle, and he is certain to have most significant move in connection with the

Bis soy is one of his special products, and he East is, however, the arrangement by which a subsidised line of steamers for the purpose of Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co. are to establish

will doubtless have some in process of making. They are next rolled in flour and spread on Small brown beans parboiled form its basis.

and Singapore by way of Javanese ports. opening up communication between syday

bamboo racks to dry for ten daya From the For it should be remembered that when

racks they are placed in stone jars and covered with salt and water, where they lie until the Herr Dernburg, with a view to linking up Australia, the East Indies, and Japan in the

necessary chemical fermentation takes place.. interests of German trade, wanted the Reich.

A Chinese shopkeeper who is well disposed stag to increase by £25,000 the Imperial sub

white cup of samshu, the national liquor, and towards bis visitor is sure to offer a little sidy paid to the Norddeutscher Lloyd, the sum

he is not difficult to persoade that the process→→→ was Halved by eliminating the amount for a That the opportunity thus missed by Germany principle which has made, and which keeps in which the rice for the samaha is first cooked service between New Guinea and Singapore. firm, which is quite in accordance with the of making it is interesting. In the back ro

gions of his abop stands a huge stone boller Messrs. Burns, Philp and. Co. is one of the it may be asked what probability there is of a month. It next goes into a metal pot, and should be seized by the Commonwealth through Hongkong a free port; bal in this connection before it is put into a jar where it formants for was they who were squeezed out of the Mar Government of Kiss-chow? It must be at once ironies of international competition. For ity Eaglishman holding any office in the

is set on a stave inside rings of canvas thickly shalls by a German company.

said that Germans have always occupied pro- padded. On the top is another pot of cold It will thus be seen that the Commonwealth misest positions among the mercantile com-

water, and, as the spírit is distilled, it runs 'out. is actively building up

marity of the colony; that they have been industry in Canton, and this paste, resembling The preparation of malt extract is an immense excellent citizens; but this fact is so degree does away with the pertinence of our question, of which it is ladled as a sweetmeat for chil-,,

syrup, fills great vases at every shop door, out Dr. Williams calls Hongkong a Chinese dren. It is made in the most primitive way,

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The vassel- bad originally also a quantity of Kalomo, and it was decided to let her burn out for her expanding ambition, but equality of That her activity in the Pacific is already settlement protected by British rule," and there and, as' nothing is wasted in Canton, in ope

sbolls and fireworks on board, but these had been, fortunately, landed at the gunpowder magazine ai Tanah Merah: before the vessel moved to the dangerous petroleum anchorage behind Blakang Mati, Whed a representative of McAlister and Company left the ship at 5.15 p.m..on Wednesday all was well, but about Efbeen minutes later smoke was discovered issuing from the reserve bold, just abast the bridge. Oil was stored here and it was seen that fire had broken out, though how it started is not known. -

Thoi

:: HATCHES WERE BATTENED

down and the officers and crew did everything

to Ger-

BLAZING OIL WOULD POUR, tidel Nothing could be doab for the doomed out and float into Tanjong Pagar with the

or sink. When our representative left last opportunity. In the South Sea Islands she was evening, the forepart of the ship was a roaring denied the first by their geographical limita mait of flame, and there seemed every like. tions and the second by the action of foreign considerable time. During the day a number crippled by a graceful concession lihood that she will continue to bure for a Powers In Samoa flourishing trade war of people came down to see the ship, there many; in the Marshalls by the grossly unfair being quite a fect of Iaunches round bar at competition of company, behind which was different times. The novelty of the bombard- the Wilhelmstrasse; and in the New Hebrides ment of a ship created a good deal of excite-by the terms of the Anglo-French Treaty. No nest on shore. The vessel is now lying about wonder Australia is turning her attention to three quarters of a mile from the shore, and

THE RICH AND LUCRATIVE MARKETS the only danger now is if the burning oil should escape and come up on the tide. The police have left a launch to guard the ship and be ready to give immediate information should

'any further developments occur.

At nine o'clock the fore part of the ship was practically under water, though the fire was buning fiercely amidships.

In thele power to combat the flames. They were powerless, howarer, and signals for kézisi- abce: wara flown. As dusk came on rockets was fired to attract attention. The gunners at Blakang Mati telephoned to the Master Alten- dant's office, and the agents and Tanjong Pagar were communicated with. The salvage steamer Varung steamed out immediately and pozred water into the ship. As it was feared that the oil tanks af Pulzu Bukom would be endangered, the burning vessel way towed to Pasir Panjang, and anchored about, three-quarters of a mile off the hospital. The sea cocks were opened in the engine room and one of the holds with a view to settling the vessel. Until 12.30 yesterday morning, the salvage steamer remained, alongside pamping in, water. The fire raised rapidly, however, and alarming explosions occurred. The fre had, not yet reached hold number two, where most of the oil was stored,, and it was mo mentarily feared that a severe explosion would, doche bars.. It was not considered safe to re- main alongsida any longer, and the Faruna was the sentence of the Manila criminal court on the arst alto. imposed on Alfred Hall, allar

cobond la removing most of their belongings The crew were

1907.

:

'NIGHT LIFE IN CANTON T

in which State aid is a recognised principle, A MERCANTILE MARINE

felt may be gathered from Herr Demburg's speech in pressing for a shipping subsidy last is a certain amount of truth in the description: half of the little wooden shed, where the pre May. By another decade it will be a factor of but the facts remain, that this islaod, set in a sent writer saw the, extract in the making, a Imperial importance, since it is in these ports, silvar sea, forms a striking object-lesson as la couple of pigs were housed. In the other half Australia is making the greatest headway as a rule, that it shows the Chinese the value of were set, to sprout for the saccharine" stage where British shipping has declined most, that the benefis accruing from enlightened, British beyond a low bamboo railing disbes of rice maritime State. At Bangkok we once had 80fficials who are incorruptible, as also the that is known as malt extract., Stoves were per cent. of the carrying trade. Now we have monied and social results flowing from the fitted on the other side of the room in which fallen behind to the third place, and in the administration of justice by impartial and un same way our monopoly of the coast traficering, bands.

this extract was cooked with paddy, a coarse rice. It was carefully covered with bamboo from Singapore to Shanghai has been broken Canton may fitly be mentioned hers. The matting, and allowed to simmer slowly in OF THE EAST,

down by the sale of steamers wholesale to the old foreign residents in Canton were, fifty years order to form the sweet paste much appreciated reaching out to them in every direction with a

foreigner. There is not

the least

trade and possibilities of that place becoming, with on- vigour which is unparalleled in the develop, the Resolution of the Premiers out that if u wilt on their generation in recognising the by Chinese children. ment of Greater Britain's foreign trade. In navigation at the Conference of 1983 were put lightened Chinese co-operation, one of the most In the evening strings of twinkling lights", them she knows at least where she stands. She in practice England would quickly recover her valuable ports for foreign trade, but not until rise in every direction, and colour strikes сда neither be taken in the rear by the exigen Dominions, mora absolutely than ever. For full work will its value as an entrepot be entire: Ing hours of leisure induce the richly dressed old supremacy, and, with the aid of the Pacific the native authorities allow railway to do there stronger note in the street scenes, for the even cies of Imperial policy, nor suffer any restric tion which is not general in its application, things in trade withant Imperial co-operation, Mr. C. A. Winchester, an able Scotsman, imbu

if Australia Jo particular, can achieve greatly established. In 1868 H.M. Consul there was portion of the community to parade. The girl here alone. The following table gives a rough while the supreme advantage proximity is

of the class whose parents would sell her as a it stands to reason she can achinvo, greater ed to his fingertips with Foreign Office ways, idea of the growth of her export trade to the case

simewbal indolent is his methods, but an able

slave frequently sits in the windows of teme This is especially true where India is con- despatch writer, and a man of very, sound sound of the Chinese instruments and strings houses or restaurants. There is the sinkling East during the past sixteen years :—

Country 1891. 1901.

cerned. In spite of her proximity to Australia Judgment. His assistant was Mr. (now Sir ladis & Coy,

and position near the main steamship routes Robert) Han, "and it was here that, the lattering light. From tea room windows, you see of litila lanterns glitter and dance in the even

Philippines...

10 £1,000,871 £3,777,314 £6,856,834 thereto, Mr Deakin' early in the fast decade faid the foundation of that knowledge of Chi- the girl as they lean forward to talk and laugh

of the last century complained that our nexe character and methods which has stood Their robes are of the richest embroideries on 74,604 106,122 Straits Settle

$70,528

exchange is backward.” It is backward still, him is good stead through all the intervening shades of blue such as only pure silk can take, In 1890 Australis sent to India horses, wise, years. Railways were notbought of, the opening and often the flash of Jewels") endances: 251,243 **3,528 $59.402

70,58%

2241010 copper, silver, gold, coal, and wool, To of the West River was a mere dream, and trade the effects of the picture Oval faces; 172,000

this list may now be added, lead, wheat, hay, was only just rechering from the effects of white with a peculiar rice flour until they 491,771 413,711 857,946 tallow, and timber, the value of the last alope Governor Yeb's arrogance and folly. The city look like velvet, contrast with shining black

30,749 £28,976 416,441 16,578 123,355

746,279 maning into three figures. But she looks was occupied by the joins forces of Great Bri hair, dressed sed coiled and held in place by a forward to the development of an ever-increas taip and France. The present writer played special paste. There is sure to be a dash of £1,786,458 £4,334,906 £30,244,340 | ing trade in dairy produce, meats, bacon, and cricket with Malvatey almost under the shadow

scarlet worn. In the hair, and the sheen of Add to the value of the exports the value of such luxuries as immits and vegetable out of of the Great Temple, and had Orberis by his almond ayes of intense black or abadowed that the grand

view that the American army and American garrison theatricalt. Several of the officers vellous beauty. The richness of Chincon residents in the Philippines should be better then stationed in the city of Rams subsequently jewellery is fadescribable; and the woman who customers for foodstuffs, from the Common attained to high commands, and a junior loves diamonds, but "ka has not witnessed the wealth than the British Army and British re earned his V. C. at the taking of the Taku display made on the occasion of malthy aldents in India. It has been suggested that with forts-L&C. Express out tariff, legislation, or pabic action of any kied India might be mutually benefited, and with them the whole Empire, simply by using Government control of the Indian Commis, sariat to an Imperial end. But when the War Ofice gives 20 preference to home and colonial producers oss can hardly expact it from the India Office. Nowhere under the Crown is Im- £5,000,000 against her, but, at her present rala perial cooperation so urgently required, as of progress, it will soon be wiped out. ! In the it is to the But, because both India and Aus, East, themfom, she is a serious rival of Eng. tralia are handicapped by distance, and del: land's greatest rival, and, now that America's ther of them can be considered separately Kertain trade has declined by one-kal, with i from the othum Poll Men Garenn

local agents Messrs. Dodwell & Co,, Lid, have THE Phonix Assurance Co., Ltd., by their isda asat little pocket note book and pencil in cate to advertise the company. FOR failing to enter in a register the name, sex, age, occupation and date of arrival of two lodgins, on the 20th ulto, and also failing to have printed in a conspicuous place on the third floor of his premises the number of per so which the floor may legally occupy, Chan Funt, of 191, Des Vœux Road Central, had to Hongkong ... pay $50 and $15 on the two counts at the China Poice Court on the 24thalto, The first charge Japan was also preferred against Lo Sam Tsin, of jo, Connaught Road West, and a fine of $50 imposed.

mants Jaya.................

SIX reses and one day imprisonment in Bilibid the imports, over four millions, and one find season. It is surely a pity from every paint of side at the drop-scene tope doring the Canton brown meets you from behind a fan of mar

TOTAL OF AUSTRALIA'S EASTERN TRADE

cast all and recomed to Tanjong Pagar sedan

Ges of the authour launches, with Malay W. Hall, charged with the falsification of a £15,000,000. In themselves the figures are Marias, policemen on board, remained in the public document. Ball appeared in court and suggestive, but more so when one realises what vicinity the whole night. The officers and crew

at arst entered a plea of not guilty but after they mean. In 1891 her imports from the coun wam taken pa to launches, and the man suc.

comsitation with his attorney be withdrew the tries named in the table were twice as large as and pleaded guilty to the charge of falsi- her expons to them. By rgot they were about Scation, and the court pronounced sentence equal. By 1907 she had exactly, reversed the without farther delay, Alfred Hall was charged position of 1891 in hot pwa, favour. Again, with the falsification of a public document in it is possible to make a comparison between that, as the specifications allege, he falsified a her Asiatic export trade and Germany's with post-office money order for 33 signing himself out absurdity Trus, there is a difference of as commissary officer of Egbert Post, V. A. P. It to developed that at the time of the falaid case Hall was a government official and em- played in the Manila post-office Hall was sustad in Hongkong sad taken to Manila:

KORINTAKEN TO; THE SAILORS", HOME,3, at two in the moralng. The Captain and the Chief and Third Officers remained in the police Launch: The ships carpenter, 's Russian Finn; seemed to become crasy with the exciement. He jumped off the launch and swans to the buming shipy boarded bar, pot all his belong tags and a large quantity of payvidiowa Lin na

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Chinese wedding," has missed dilight. Al though site is the ripple of careless, laughter of emotion of any son is repugnant to the ideas where the slave girls langs and sing a display of the trag Chinaman. Hostile demonstrations raise, low sound resembling a growl more than anything else but even in times of deep distress amption is not exhibited. Daily Fal

A PEKING letter stater that the Prince Regent has informed the various Viceroys, Governors and Tantar Gennials of the provinces, that the New Year's gifs and those presents nually given by them upon the, accessing of a new Soveralgo will not be accepted, with the excep- graphs tion only of such, as may be used for, sacrificial worship before the tablete of their, late Imperi CHAN YIU

Majcaties Emperor Tak Tsung-ching(Krung cattles iss) and Empress Helio: Ch'ing-hajen (Km- Press Grand Dowsetti, ar bili sise peaks

coolie, could not explain how 40

•Worth:5230, cants to be found sion and wax therefore fined"515