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gth Apell" DELIMITATION OF MACAO,JAM

The Society for the Protection of Boundary Rights in Canton has been in receipt of a tele. gram from the people of Wuchow, in which they expressed their will ogross and readiness to render all possible assistance to the Society In connection with the delimitation of Macao. in the message they informed the Society that they have appointed Wong Pak He to be their representative.

Another mass meeting has been arranged i by the Society for the Protection of Boundary Rights to be held on, Sanday maxt, the 18tis

delimitation of Macao.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

PRATAS ISLAND DISPUTE

STATINENT BY VORMÓSAN GOVERN-

MENT OFFICIAL,

Japanese papers, publish, the following as a statement made by a certain official of the Formosan Government in regard to Pratas Island, which is now attraçṣing a great deal.of public attention i

CHINESH FOMAN ANDA FORTUNE 18LZBR.

XEMARKABLE STORY OF HOW THE WARYA

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- roth, Inst.

FRIDAY APRIL 16 1909.

WESTERN LEARNING FOR

W CHINASA

YARN

JAPANESE CO770

ACTIVITE IN BHANGRAY MARKET. -

HONGKONG OR

GO'S VISIT TO

atory, and

instant, in connection with the question of the ing from its position, the island should be Ungton Street pald ́a visit to the house of a of the best Westain literature into Chiansa. "Invalloy. The value of cotton yain: arriving in the time of its despatch, With:particulars'

CHINA'S SCHOLARS.

In accordance with instructions received from the Imperial Government the Viceroy has Issued a proclamation informing those who have received their education in foreize countries and have obtained the degrees of Ko You and Chut St, now in Kwangtung, to pre- sent themselves at an examination to be held In the Capital on the 10th day of the 4th moon.

MAN HANDITA TO`SE BEHEADED.!

On receipt of a report from Brigadier General Wong Tai Tsang stationed at Ko Chow, the Viceroy has given instructions that the forty. sight bandits who had surrendered to the Brigadier-General and offered to help the authorities to effect the capture of the other qutlaws, should all be beheaded, owing to their failore to fulfil their obligation.

A remarkable story—one which shows how easily it is for some Chinese women to be duped-was told at police, headquarters the The Chinese Government is said to have other day. The story at present fucks con

Pratau Island sent a gunboat to Nishisawa.

it is worth agera Presumably the object of the mission is nothing fermion, but we present it to readers for what more than the suspection of the island, judge young Chiness woman residing in Wel under the Jucisdiction of the Formatan Govern fortune-tailer (in Queen's Road Central) on the meat. That Goternment, however, considers 13th February last, to bave her fortune told, that the island does not belong to any She found the gentleman at home, and, after country and has not fald claim to it giving him to understand the object of her In consequence the enterprie started on visit, was requested to be seated. The fortmap- the island by Mr. Nishisawa, who makes teller busied himself about the room and with Formosa the basis of his operations, has beca

mach ade produced from a box a handful of in no way interfered with: The Irland in quen ticks, each about a foot or more in length. tion, which is called Nishizawa Island, WA Dot which he placed in a bamboo holder. According discovered by Mr. Nishianwa. 1o 1903 M to the young woman's account of the fair, Mizutani Shinroku, who was then in Formosa, when everything was ready she was asked her undertook to explore the island. After ex-

nema and address, which she gave. She was periancing great difficulties en roula be suci next asked har game, but, curiqusly enough, ceeded in landing thereon, but food felt shot this she could not tell and he was reduced to the verge of starvation before being rescued by a foreign stakmer which happened to pass by and brought him to Formoss. Mr. Nishisawa, who was engaged in forwarding business in Formoga and is a man of an adventurous nature, decided to begin the business of gathering phosphater there, and signed a contract to that effect with Mr. Mizutani, He has invested Y400,000 (ie) in gathering phosphates and guano on the island, at one time employing 400 workers. The result has not been satisfactory but he still

"I can see,' continued the "grent man," persolveres in the business. · It has been re- "that you have bad times ahead, As I ported, that the island was inhabited by the read. from the sticks, which are never false, Chinese, but the report is incredible, though if you will suffer, firstly, from a bid foot, which is known that at certain season Chinese are

will be most painful and will be long to be in the habit of coming there for fishing pur-cured. Then you will have bad, luck. You poses. The report émanating from a Chinese will lose all those who are dear to you, and CONTEMPLATED ATTACK BY OUTLAWS, source that the Japanese drove away the Cbl furthermore all your pmperty." Urgent telegraphic reports reached Candese inhabitants and occupied the island can

not be credited. That the island is claimed by ton yesterday from the officials of Pak Lo to

no country admits of ao question," the effect that the local bandits are now.com. templating attack on the city and that troops should be sent from Czaton without loss of time to the spot to quell the bandits. The Canton authorities are now preparing to send a detach ment of troops to Pok Lo to baffle the lawless ones in their nefarious plabs.

BLACKMAILERS AGAIN,

On the gth Instant, a blackmailing lettersup. pexed to be sent by robbers was delivered to the household of the President of the Ministry of Law, H. H. Til Hung Sz, lu Fatshan, of which H. E. Tal is a native. In the letter the robbers demand a sum of 550,000 with threats to bura the recipients' dwellings, should the money not be forthcoming. The maller has been re- ported to the local officials wlib the original letter for their information.

MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO TRIPLETS. "Ti is interesting to note that a mouth" ago a woman in Fatshan at Fook Tak Lase gave birth to three sons simultaneously. The triplets are said to be enjoying the best of health A number of people, especially doctors, who were laterested in the unique occurrence, called on the mother to see the aswly born freaks of nature.

PRILLS AND FLOUNCES,

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A JAPANESE REPORT.

"Well, began the charlatan, shading his eyes with odo hand and looking at the sticks on the table, yours have been an adventurous life. I see from these things here" (pointing with the other hand to the magic sticks) "that you were the daughter of a very wealthy man is the last world. You had a *misfortune, for during a fire you were burnt to death-your family, and all...

The young women, who evidently has fuith in such persons, vouchsafed no reply.

That was all he could tell her, and the 'woman left the house, after paying the fee, very much downhearted, Several days later she paid the "prophet" man another visit, and begged him. to tell her in what way the impending troubles

"Do you see this?" asked the fortune teller, exhibiting a small tin box.

The visitor did.

"Very well; take it home and put all your jewellery inside all mind you, Then lock it up, and bring me the box to-morrow. I will charm the box, and you'll get back all what you had lost in the last world."

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The lady obeyed, the order, and at the time appointed returned to the fortune-tellers with the box which by now contained over $3,000

HBNANG,

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We have already noted the appeal of the

The Singapors Free Praur writ DUPER China Emergency Committee for sum of Considerable activity has been shown of late

100,000 for medical training and other educa in the market for Japanese cotton yarn is the Hongkong Legislative Counc

A statement of Importance was mic tional work in China. Sir Robert Hart Bart Shanghal. It is attributed by some to the reseting with reference to the is Chairman of the Committee, and in the "P-sull of the boycott of English goods by the relations with the Manila: Obse peal it is pointed out that China is now a nation

Chinese Tain view repudiated by Mr. Its apparatus fo

for recording and predicting awake and tesking from the West help in the

below: refashioning of her institutions and in the educa Bitski, the Japaness Consul in Shanghal. The weather warnings/ Probably only fa

Consul-Gabaral, is mainly due to the recovery the local weather (report, wa ed is required for developing matical, normal, from the financial depression and the abundant llues of more or less cryptic sign of her children. The sum above mention alvity of fapiuese yarn in Shanghai; says the at our renders have bot and belagical education and the translation harvest of wheat and barley in the Yanglize giving the place of origin of the telegram, furtherance of this object a meeting took place

total imports of the port, The British repin: - and rain at the place. Whenever a on 16th clt, at the Mansion House, when the Shanghal represents about one-third of the barometer, wind, tempereure Lord Mayor presided. At the same time wasentative at the Upium Conferencent Shanghai comes into the regina of the Obistva are reminded by Me R. S. Guodry, CO, is a

was absolutely opposed to the proposal of the code word is appended giving its approximate letter to The Zimer, that an earnest effort in at

Chinese Goverment to monoplise the opium position, direction," of movement, and boy present being made to found a University at trade. This appears to have in none was available particulars. These wites come twice Hongkong, and that the suggested effort to

offended the Chinese, but the matter was only or thrice daily from Hongkong and Manling help China in the medical and general educa light and cannot be taken as the cause of the and are transmitted by the Telegraph Compan tional way might well take the form of support increased impost of Japanese yarn. The fros of charge, and published for the use of marts to this scheme, one that has its location in a British colony, at the portals of China. The case for the importation of Japanese yarn is pers bound eastward from Singapore, and like to from April to October. The increased activity most-wanther-delarmined by these conditions. empire of China and its teeming population is in the yarn trade results from extensive importa Fortunately, the neighbourhood between here so vabi that there is room for these and many tion in anticipation of a successful harvest of and Hongkong is not ac very bad for mariter, other schemes, but the difficulty is to obtain the

wheat, while the silver exchange, 84-8 taels, except in occasional typhoon seasour bust cares requisite funds for the two proposals which in

serves as another impulse. Consequently the int mariner keep an eye on the conditions. themselves are not the only two in the field.activity of Japanese yarn in Shanghai cannot

that are shown to prevail at Hongkong and To mention only two further ones, there is the

boycott of English goods. It is nothing but Less caratul captains trust to the experienced University Hostel scheme in connection with by any means be ascribed to the Chinese Manila, and apply in them the law of stormis. which the Rev. Lord William Cacil in at pre- sent in China, and there is the International working of a natural law in trado-fepan aya cocked over the weather, bow, and to the

Chronicle,

barometer carried on, board the vesmi, Ifth Institute of China'st Shanghai which has for

weather, telegrems are of us in only a small years been in need of funds to carry on its

circle, yet when one considers that it may michu with. Thers in, as we have said, room for

the salvation of a ship to Enow what weather them all to provide for the wants of four hun

she is likely to tun into, the care and trouble dred millions of people, nearly a third of the

"THE FATHER OR THE STRAITS," taken to give the information are justified. Ing human population of the globe, and spread

the Straits we are dependent on Hongkong and over so considerable a geographical area. We

Penang, the net northern of the Straits Masin. Those two-stations are intimately need not traverse the goodwill shown to China Settlements, was the first of the old East india contected is meteorological work, and a recent at a time when she is not extremely complacent. Company's possessions is Malaya, and the visit paid by the Director of the former to with foreigners generally, and whos, as for as

grost Warren Hastings personally interested Manila led to the Governor of Hongkong mak Great Britain is concerned that is where the

himself in its foundation, which event markeding a long statement, saking for a vote for ad- appeal is now being made--we are face to face

a new departare in British policy in these ditional instruments. The nature of the or with the treatment moted out in connection with the Shanghai Han, cbow-Niegpo Rail region. Peuang, however, appears to have alganisation from which we gain advantage in

ways been in some degree unfortunate, and one indicated by the following way, and of the apparent unconcem shown as. gels impression that place has never Lugarda extract, from Sir to who gets the loun contract for the Canton.

assumed the importance that a promoters The Manila Gbservatory costs about $144.000 Hankow Railway. Hoogkong, which is essay.

per annum to maintain, sed the staff con ing to do so much towards education for originally intended. Early intentions were

vists of one director, three assistant directors, "Chinese, and the consequent amelioration of good, but fate, had a way of intervening to

A secretary add librarian, and ten native the conditions of some of China's mary mil. ordain otherwise. It occurs to the visitor

that Penang auffers, from a grievance, the | observers, calculators, draughtsman, and mes lions, had saved that line to the Chinese by inheritance of many decades, and there is chanics. There are some forty outstations loaning the money no easy termin, Gratitude

a feeling of dissatisfaction that other places in the archipelago connected, with, band- is scarcely ever shown by individuals, and still

have acquired the glory which should by quarters. Some of them report three times a less by nations, unless there is that "lively seuse-of-favours-to-come.Vet-the Chinese right. have belonged to Yeong, the father of day, some twice a day, in the ordinary obser.

the British, Straits Settlements. Papany was vajon hours between six and screo pm- are not generally without some such quality home for great things, and to play so Father Algue agreed, that the printbiy objec and they usually have good memories for these

mean part is counteracting Duch policy in in view for improving the information, regard who bave treated them hongry and fairly in Malaya, bat her younger sister, Singapore,ing typhoon, warnings, is that there should ba the long run. They are apparently neglectfal founded 35 years later soon out distanced her as many stations appostible and the creations this matter, though longkeng is simultane the warly days Fenang the elder entertained queut despatch of observatipos from existing of what Hongkong and Great Fritain did in

is commercial and matitime greatness, lo if possible, of more stations and the more ire- ously endeavouring to work for the distinterest-doubtful feelings of pity and compassion for mistions. In this connection he promised to ed good of China..

ingapore, the younger, and considered the send extra observations from other stations ią We hold it is well and good to attempt to latter such a weakly child that she suggested the Philippines whenever the station at Aparri raise the requisite sama for these educational it being given to the Dutch. Penang at the should be interrupted, which unfortunately fre schemes in China, but we may not forget the

time was overflowing with the pride and dignityquently occurs. He also said he would send first claims of the British colony. Mr. Gundry of the chief township of this far off Indian Pre may information which might be usefulia the de in his letter has pointed out that, under the patronage of the Governor, an excellent scheme sidency, and, sad to relate, but a few years had termination of the position of typhoon centres. elapsed before Pennog bad to suffer the humi Mr. Figg, on his patt promised to send extra is already under consideration at Hongkong, liation of seeing the test of Government tras observations here whenever they might be see and has received very generous support, for the ferred to Singapore. Hepang was ever ready to quired by the Manila Observatory, the Manila creation of a University which would go far to falfit the same purposes asthe China Emergency complain about the advantages and handicaps Government defraying the cast of transmission It is satisfactory to find that Mr. Figg, Appeal Committee han in view. It may be argued that there is no reason why both schemes always a sore point with her chat she was made the Director of the Hongkong Obsstya... should not proceed on parallel lines, But, with the dumping ground for Indian convicle, Pentory, and Father Algue of the Mani The Timer, we may point out that at a time ng looked forward to the day when, free from Observatory, are in entire agreement that tiny. When some years later this happy day are storms must be placed on observations of baro when very heavy calls are being made on phil-adias cool, she could work out her own des "the chief reliance for the early prediction of anthropic charity at home, enough-money-is-rived it was the younger sister who forged ahead, mater, wind, and weather telegraphed promptly scarcely likely to be forthcoming to place them and reaped most of the advantages of the jo- from surrounding areas to aid that, by the both on a sound financial, basis. Charitable

creased trade with the F.M.S. Foor Panang courtesy of the American Government it is Institutions here are faced with copsisetly grow.

has led a life of disappoinment, and now the hoped that a wireless telegraph station will be ing demands, and the assistance usually afford- ed them is not so-readily forthcoming. Much grumblings are directed against the Govern- placed on San Domingo da Barco, and that meat at Singapore; which endeavours to beau, warshipa cruising in the waters should com cannot be expected of the foreigner resident in, tify and enlarge the Lion City to the neglect of municate to the Observatory any observations or interested in, Chios, for the last year or two the needs and demands of Pepang.

they may make that will be of use in forecast. has not provided a bumper one, and matiers-

ing storms, have not yet so adjusted themselves as to leave them overburdened with funds. The scheme

no tóth is praiseworthy in every way. As Sir

sea from Singapore, the event was considered Robert Hart stated, few objects had such a civilised or

a great honour. Both Press and people wel claim to the interests of

comed the Governor with a fervour as though Christian country as this to Assist a nation of 400,000,000 people, now, changing frost and they were not often gives this privilege, and an oolocker could only suppose that, the visits of about to take a new departure, to advance in the the Governor to such a far distant part of his right direction. The outcome ofthe action to colony were fow and far between. The vast saken, or of a failure to act, might, he said, amount of business which the Governor por affect the life of mankind for all future ages. formed to the course of a few hours was the We must not forget, notwithstanding the pre-subject of favourable comment, and no doubt. sence of the Chinese Minister in London at

His Excellency's progamme was drawn up on the Mansion House meeting, that Chine is not the und sputed factibat a littlembile.io Penang always amenable to what it is desired to acc complish for her. Too often she regards with suspicion, if not with hostility, any movement within ber confines directed or dominated by foreiga influence. The Board of Education at Peking does not assist any foreigners engaged. in education is really carrying out their objects, and a meeting bald not long ago in Paking presided over by Sir John Jordan, came to the conclusion that a' University on British Jipes was not practicable. It would seem, therefore, if the funds are not sufficient for all the schemes in the field, that crocentration would be the better plan, and fire choice given to the aniversity scheme at Hongkong, You will dom is allowed in dress. All the white men

Customs are different. Much greater free bern also have concentration of effort instead wear the white coat with comfortable military, of scattered attempts in several parts of the collar. attached, and you see on linen collars country, for which the funds, may not be and ties. This is much cooler as it obviates adequate.-L. & C. Express.

The necessity for wearing a sbirt; a thin vest is all that is necessary underneath the coat OPIUM CULTIVATION IN INDIA. The top is the round white Singapore hat. The Cazan helmet is sadly out of fashion, and

According to a member of the crew of thecould be avoided. Fudo Maru, which has just arrived in Yoko bama from Pratas Island, (ays the Japan Ad "vertiser of April 4) there was only one Chinese sailing-vessel there. 'There' seamed to be nothing unusual. The island is only about eight miles in circumference and its height above sea level is game forty feet. It had prace tically no products, When Mr. Nishizawa the year before last discovered the island, he took a large number of labourers with him to work sulphur deposits there. The number now emi ployed is between 140 and 150. They are.

worth of valuables. She bauded the box to mostly natives of the Loochoos nad Formosa.

the man, who requested ber to-be seated, and There are also somn 20 Fonchow Chinese he retired to the rear of the house. He retura- on the island. According to a vernaculared ten minutes later and placed the box on the paper published in Foachow, the British

table, and American Governments some years "Take it home now.” be said. "I've dons DISPUTE O'ER LADY'S DRESS ENDED.

age proposed the erection by China of a light the charm. To-day is Tuesday, is it not? house on Pratas Island, but although a steamer Well, on Friday open the box, and everything The action brought by Yau Lee, the taitor of was dispatched to investigate the locality no

will be all right." D'Aguilar Street, against Lottie Kingsbury, of thing was ever done in the matter. However,

Friday came, but not without surprises. The Wellington Street, to recover $10.75, the price on February 1 of the present year, another box was opened, according to instructions, but for the making up of a dress, and the cross-vessel was sent to resume investigations, and

all the lady's jewellery had disappeared. All action for 548.20 for silk alleged to have been it was then first discovered that the island was that was in the box was rice! A visit to the solled by the tailor, concluded before Mr. inhabited by Japanese and Formosans,

fontane eller's elicited the information that he Justice Gompertz, in the Supreme Court, to- They had erected milliery starchoutes, shops, had left for Macao several days ago The day. During the adjournment it would seem coal-sheds, piers and telegraph poles. The police were then informed of the affair and, so that the parties approached each other with a circumstances were reported to the Chineseit it is reported, a woman informer was sent th view to a settlement, which could not be Gaverament and a gudboat carrying afficials lurs the deceiver back to Hongkong. This she proceeded there on the 18th, Their Begstia- did very cleverly, indeed. Sha met the fortune When the case was called, the judgo äsked tions with the Japanese, however, were unsac eller in a street in the Portuguese colney, and whether the matter had been setiled.

cessful. A British vessel navigating in this engaged bim in conversation. She told him Lottie Kingsbury, who has acquired an region some years ago had anchored off the that she had met the lady, who had had her American tang, replied in the negativa, island during a typhoon, and the island was

fartone told the other day in Hergkong. She She said that the tailor had called her and named after Mr. Pratns, captain of the vessel.

told him also that the lady warfed to see him: asked for $10.75. She offered him $5, which

Later on, the paper says, Japanese occupied she had more jewellery to put into the box but was afraid to open it because she had forgotten be refused to take. "I asked him to sign the the island and arbitrarily changed its name to bill," she added, "but he would not. He

Nishizawa Island. They also drove away the

its instructions. The fortune-teller returned, wanted the money and would not sign the bill. Chinese fishermen on the island and confiscat- and yesterday saw him in a room in the China Ha knows I have money and he wanted to ed the fishing apparatus. ......

Hotel, awaiting the arrival of his client. He fool me.**

"Immediately placed him in custody. :

oblaitted,

The tailor admitted that he had returned the woman the extra piece of silk, but he could not see why he should be taxed with the cost of the material an extra $1.20.

The ipdge-Can't you see your way to mak ing a reduction in your bill, considering that the dress will not fil?

.. JAPANESE PRESS OPINIONE

of the forced connection with India, and it was

#1 the present day Penang is thankful for small mercies, and quite recently when the Governor of ths. Straus Settlements paid a

The Kolumn Shimbun says that the Japan was me by Delective Sorgeant Appleton, who advocated at the meeting at the Mansion House visit to the town, which is only one day by

THE STRINGENCY AT TIENTSIN.

ens Government will act moderately and caro.

In the Police Court, this morning, be was fully in the matter of Prates Island, and no

charged with obtaining sixty-one pieces of early settlement can be expected. The Formo- jewellery under false pretences. This charge san Government will also produce papera on was denied. Mr. Leo. d'Aintada e Castra ap- the subject. The investigations in the mean-peared for the prosecution, and the case was time will not affect the Japanese enterprise remanded. The tailor carefully avoided the question, and peacefully started in the island, it may, asked: Ask her to put on the dress in Court. however, be emphasized that Japan will not and you will see that it is already worn out. hesitate to recognize China's ownership if the Min Kingsbury reiterated that the dress proofs produced by China are valid, on the would not fit her properly. The skirt was pass-understanding that she will duly protect the able, but, ob, the blouse! In order to make Japanese enterprise, it proper a new collar was wanted and new "Bounce" (if that was the word) pat 'on: Then turning to the meek and mild-looking tailor, whose bump oa bis forehead, alleged to have been inflicted by the lady, appears to be getting more prominent, Miss Kingsbury de manded: Did you ever see me wear the dress? Have you any witnesses to prove what you have sald

The Judge (to the tailor)--Have you any witnesses to say that they saw her wear the dress 7-Yes.

Who are they?--My loki

When was the dress delivered ?--About ten Werktage.

The dress could scarcely be worn out by now, Did you see her wear the dress?—Yes, I saw her in the dress at the Magistracy when I prosecuted her for striking me.

Miss Kingsbury--I put it on to try it. Can't I do that?

The Judge Did you put it on to go to tha Magistracy? No, I took it there with me as evidence.

The Jiji's Hongkong correspondent, tele- graphing on the 5th instant, says that the Kwangtung Self-Government Association has parsed the following resolutions on the Pravas Island question f

(a) That the affairs should be fully reported

to all the Chinese people, so as to secure unanimity in popular ac for.

(b) The attention of the Government should be called to the protection of the Asheries and productions of the island.

(e) Should the Government not make any effort to secure Chinese rights over the island, efforts should be initiated by the people them- selyan,

CHINA'S 'NAVAL SCHEMĘS,

NEW SUGGESTIÓNA.

In connection. With the reorganization of the Imperial Navy, the Chinese Government has. made the following suggestions :-.

1. That the different Viceroys and Gover nors be ordered to suggest the best means of

2. That an increase of land taxes be levied. at once for the initial expenses of the navy..

OFFER OF HELP BY THE VICEROY,

Peking, April 9. It is reported that Viceroy Yuan Shu.hsno, of Chibli, has offered to advance Tis, 1,000,000 to relieve the stringency of the money-market at Tientsin, provided that the barkas and

traders concerned will offer reasonable coo ditions.

Neither the Government nor the Diplomatic Hody is prepared to entertain the proposals to cently put forward by the Tientsin Chamber of Commerce, and supported by the German Minister, for the repayment of the traders, losses by a Government loan.N. C.D. News,

goes a very long way. A short visit to Penang does not imprcas one favourably,bui,at the same time, the town probably has its good points like other places in the East. A resident who has his home and friends there, reserves a warm corner in his heart for Penang, and prefers the town to Singapore, but the impartial, observer who has had his few days in either town can only marvel at this preference. Penang may im prove on acquaintance, but at first sight, it is a city asleep, and possesses few, if any, of the attractions to be found in Singapore, and the large sea ports of India

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GERMANY IN 188 PACIFICA

COALING BASE CONTEMPLATED,

ANXILTY, IN AUSTRALIAN SAM

Considerable excitement bas bean roused re- contly in Australia in regard to the impression

that Germany is about to creato;a pavil: basg at Simpsonbafen, in New Britain (or New Pom- merania, va it has been re-named by the Ger man Governmeni), «Australian – anxioly Tis the north-east coast of New Guinea and with easily explained, because that faland in of

in a short distance of the Australian coast, —-it-in-admitted by German-Consular-repre- sentatives in Australia that the transfer of the headquarters of the German Government is the Western Pacific" from Herbertshobe to Simpsonhafen has been decided spot. The two places are only a few railes apan," the reason of the change being that Herbertahoba has no barbour, while Bimpsonhafen" is a fige landlocked port

At the same time, it is denied that there is a

single piece of cannon or anything remotely

naval bases resembling a fortification in the whole colony, nor is there any intention of establishing a

On the other hand, an ostralian

who has

been resident in New Britain declared in newspaper interview, which has been given a great prominence in the Australian Press, that Germany doci falead to create naval basojat Simpsontalen. The facts of the case, accord-

•A00 ing to this authority, are

Larcenics bavo been committed in the Calony, Mir, Rees asked the Under-Secretary for India at once denotes" the vialtor, as the quaint Part Four years ago the Ck "Shb/YXATURALES

Ito sstab

Then the North German Lloyd Company erected a wharf far larger than'" was DECOSRAFY

CITY LARCENIES.

PAINFUL EXPERIENCE OF AN AMAH.

* 12th ipat. During the last two days quite a number of and it is pleasing to remark that in nearly all of whether, in view of the fact that the Indian Said topi attracts attention in Bombay. The Tish coaling stations at Simpsonbalon, which'; the cases the offenders, were caught. A female peasant paid the bill, the Government would plasters all wear khaki, and the brows shikari is admirably adapted for the purpose, belög: 4. Did the magistrate express any opinion as to

exact the clearest and most irrefutable proof | topi, and the commercial men were whites. If employes in the employ of Albert Ab Wet, of whether the dress fitted or not? (Laughter) raising a special fond by an additional impost the lowloon Duiry, was the first arrested. She that Chian was pari daeru with India in reduc- you have on a collar and a tie then residents and for fortification, and

Avoiding the question, Miss Kingsbury, started out to criticise the dress once more,

was accused of stealing a quantity of Joyes' in her opium cultivation, before fodia was put you down at once as a visitor. Concern suitable for fortification, and possessing = ours when she was brought up by the judge with

Fluid, nails and clothing from her employer. called upon to the prejudice of her own revances log the climates Penang is undoubtedly hat, to entrance that can be easily defended by Au amab, Pop Ng, of 153, Magazine Gay, was and her owa taxpayers, to make reductions if possible, more trying than Bombay, and mines dues de handlete alevied What kind of a dress did you wear to go up to

the next to be victimized. She was strolling which, in the absence of such proof, must result perspiration is the order of the day in the the Magistracy? The reply was:

White. In conclusion, Mr. Justica Gomperts said that

along Queen's Road West yesterday morning, in transferring business from lodian to Chinese matter of dress Penang goes one better than for their requirements, and capable of accom

India in abolishing the stiff collar, but in other when a coolie came up from behind and re- gowers of the drug. it was not possible for him to decide whether

-loved hez.of berensring--The thefi-masssticad. Mr. Bucharan The present arrangement Fresneste lndia pays more attention to themodating the largest warshiptron jard at the kesk of the fally, has been relanzed by the Geren the dress when proper ni by not painting out to HERE THON gumber of people and the thief ran to

for the progressive restriction of the Export or cocin Leonition of the fine tenang appearan

of doct said it was not He would however give the Chinese residents abroadvia the South

opitten from India holde good to the end of to do Penang is largely, self-centred.-It caresment for the purpose of judgment for the plaintif in the original action Pacific islands...

·ard aware little about the outside, few briefly worded workshops peop

The gentleman who garbi there facts to the for $10.75, and for the defendant in the cross- 6. That foreign lozni be raised.

1910. The Chiness Government that the extension of the present arrangement cabler keep the residents informed of the pas-

Press states that his information on, this polat #ction.

will depend on satisfactory evidence being sing oveals of the time, and this apparently was obtained direct from German, onciais. 2. hat the Ching Merchants Company's firet be subsidized for transport service in time

given that the production of opium has beso

meets the case. Penang strikes the visitor as

Immenie wharfage accommodation already. intensely parochial. The problems of empire exists, and a big block of land has also been set correspondingly reduced in China,

Mr. Roca: May we hope that there will be have lost their sigalficance by the time they aside where coal can be stored on an EGOIMBUS, some evidence besides that of Chinese official reach this island at the mouth of the Straits

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of Malacca, and Mr. Chamberlain's messiga "To think. Imperially her passed by its sbors CONFIDENT PREDICTION unbseded.-24mas of India Correspondent,

HIT WITH A BRICK."

CLAIM. FOR: DAMAGES AGAINST_4_

CONTRACTOR.

Mr. C. Sequeira, a ticket collector in the em ploy of the "Star" Ferry Company, Limited, has entered an action against Lam' Woo, A -contractor, for damages, which, It is alleged, was due to the negligence of defendant's ser vante, un. The claim is for. $1,000 for injurias sustained by the platoilf, sad, the case is sel down for hearing in fortnight's sime, plead.

having been ordered to be filed. Jeg viss the contract for drecting a building in Pedder Street, and it is stated: [hat. one Sanday impralog while plaintiff and some lady friends were passing the building a loose brick became dislodged sad fejl, striking plain, 11. on the head,

Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Mestr. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) appears for the plaintiff, sano defendant in reprosanted by Mi, Atkinson -fof Messrs. Descop, Fogker and Descon

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1. That an increase of duty on tobacco, wine, sugar and a house tax be levied for a fand towards the annual expenses.

4. That a subscription fund be started by awarding ranks of nobility to subscribers,

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of war,

earth. The next cate on view was that in which a shopkeeper's foks made himself scarce from the shop yesterday morning, and with him went about $24 worth of clothing. It did not lake the police any length of time to locate S. That vessels be commissioned to protect just returned from Canton on board the him. Then there was a silversmith, who had fishing craft on the coast, and that the latter Faishan. Just before the vessel had warped to should pay a tax towardı (be Navy --N, C, D. her wharf he discovered that his higgege had vanished. The policeman on duty at the pier Was notified, and not ten minutes had expired, when the guilty one" with the goods,” to use an Americanism, was secured.

“Newa.

CLUB MEMBER SUBD.

FAILING TO PAY H1B CONTRIBUTION/

A claim was brought before Mr. Justice Gomperts, in the Supreme Court, this morning, by E. A, M. Williams against D. McCullum lo recover the sum of $15: which was due to the

"Mr. P. W.

St. George'. Goldring appearing for the plain- 16, the liquidator, Faid that defendant was a member of the club, and under the pules it was. compulsory, in the event of the club going IDIO liquidation, for each member to contribute Sic towards the club's assets. The defendant had not paid his contribution. A

Janice Gamperts-Was be a member when the club went into, liquidation F | Judgment was entered for pial

absence of the defendants:

Mr. Buchanan We will take care that that point is considered:

1 am confident, tble informant concludes in the Interview mentioned that within month Simpsonhafeer-pwing alti formation, could be forfed practically Impregnable. Whet

that the elaborate plaos u.Simpsonlitian dre

Actino Inspector of Junks Rocha prosecuted This morning, the accused were arraigned in. the master, Chim Yan, of trading junk No. BEHAVING in a disorderly manner at 45, the Police Cour, and a remand was granted in $824, in the Police Count, to-day, with ex. Graham Street, lest Tapeeday afternoon, and at sach case.

porting Arm and amoxonition from this santing his ensplayar a contractor named-Fuo Colony without the sanction from the autho Ping Ki, were the charges preferred against pol ultimately for that begrät of rilles. As everybody knows every trading sickshs coolle in the Police Coust, on Wedpar-hips, it sounds to me like in tiempi ta booda? junk is allowed to cRITY certain number day Accused was fined $5 on each cepat. He wink the people of Austriais of arms and ammunition, ■ list of which canid not pay the fias, and went to gaol fo

for a Simpsonhafen is not wanted as a Bayal bas contained in the licence. When 8874 fortnight,

SHANGHAI OPIOM HOUSES,

4&TIGHTY

- GLOSURE OF THIRD QUARTER.

2 men returned from a trip yesterday, ber In continuation of last year's policy with was inspected, with the result that it was die respect to these establishments; it is decided covered that two gingais two breech leaders, Tax Hop. Treasurer that the third quarter of their number shall be 100:B.Le canridges, and thinsens poned of and Affiliated Hospitals closed on June 30, in the same manner, as powder, were missing. The Corpicion rous with thanks tho heretofore Saturday, April 17Paty Po'clock: (int the just master and disposed of the root funds of the hospitalere y pis fixed for the drawing which will be to pinter Auchat was unable to give. HoM EA; Irving: conducted as on previous occasions in the sailaactory account of the loss, he was arrested, bioRJH. Vow

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