1909-08-06 — Page 9

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 7048

CONTENTS;

Births, Marriages and Deathe. Leading Artioles :---

Hongkong University Scheme. Holidays in Japan. Foreign Trade in Chiza.

Telegrams:

Chang Chib-tung's Illonis

Jim Tin-yuen.

Commander-in-Chief.

Famina Relief Funds.

Prince Ching.

The Gambling Evil

Detective Force.

Lut Chin-lum. Defications in Chibli.

Tuan Fang and Tieh Llang.

Canton Hanków Railway. Viceroy Tuan Fang,

Ministry of War.

Macao's Delimitation,

Canton-Macao Railway.

Tang Shao.yi.

Wang Ta-hsieh,

Dowager Empress' Funeral, «

New Canton Viceroy.

Viceroy Chang Jes-chuo.

Students for America,

Chicotao Dispute.

French Military Manœuvres.

Tientsin Pukou Railway-

-Compulsory Education,

Gambling in Canton.

Viceroy Tuan Fang,

Opluni Conference.

Tibet.

Grand Council,

Shanghai Nanking Railway.

Floods in Manchuria,

Heung-ch- w.

The Lok-tung_Railway.

The Suoniog Railway,

Viceroy Sik Liang,

Meetings:-

Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd. Cotton Spinning in Japan. Osaka Shoven' Kaishe.

Kalanga (Amay) Municipal Council.

Legal Intelligence -

Hongkong Milling Company,

Yarn Appeal Case

A Hotel-keeper's Claim

Claim for House-rent. Polios:-

Adulterated Brandy,

Stowaway Captured.-

· Trade-mark Prosecution.

A Woman' and her Bangies.

Tramcar Obstructed.

Suspicious Character Caught,

Lukang Accused of Manilaughter.

Larceny of a Watch.

Twice, Discharged.

Rebbing a Money Changer

Stolen. Paris. ~

A Rascal Caught.

Hongkong University..

Retrenchment Scheme.

Viceroy Chung Jan-chun, Bathing Fatality.

Fatihan lacident.

Beggar to Philanthropist.

Lepers of Kwangtang

Macao's Delimitation,

Mr. H. N. Mody.

Governor of MSCAO,

Robbery on the Kutang. Italian Convent.

職一十月六年元能宣

MARRIAGES.

George B. Dodwall.

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especially as the Home Government har on Saturday. The consequence is, says the and, in the already languid state of the are being established are circumstances June 24, at Watford, V. P. Kitchen, M. A. declined to make any contribution to the on, that on Saturday aftemoon and market, it played an important part for the which afford the greatest promise for the Cant b, to Phyllis, youngest daughter of scheme, while the Government at Peking is during the long vacation the public is con- history of an unprofitable year. But the future of the Empire. Truly it would seem On July 24, 1909, at Shanghal, Thomas only represented so far by a subscription of statly put to much inconvenience. We are foreign trade has always had to reckon with that China is striving with might and main to Daniel, second son of C. O. Gram, formerly of some $14,000. Then there is the question hot clear whether these lengthy vacations the uncertainties of exchange, which when take a leading share in the trade of the the. Customs service, Shanghai, to Barbar Primrose, eldest daughter of Geo, Pearson, of Chipa Merchants' S. N. Co.

On July 30, 1909, at Streatham, William Alexander Fortescue, youngest son of Frederick Halliley of Kandy, Ceylon, to Margaret Elizabeth, eldest daughterofD-Addison Darling, of Shaughal, wed, Mrs. Darling, 101 Hopton Road, Streatham, London.

* DEATHS.

On July 1, 1999, at London. John George Barkley, fate of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway. On July 14th, at Daitotal, North Formonk, ARTHUR FREDERICK GARDINER, aged 44 years, only surviving son of Colonel Thomas George Gardiner, late 3rd Foot (The Bads)

Twickenham, Middlesex,,

On July 28, 1909, at Shanghal, James Ingram Taylor, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Taylor, aged_11_montha.

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Telegrams.

'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE,

CHANG CHIH-TUNG'S ILLNESS.

THE REGENT'S SOLICITUDE.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pe"]

Feking, 29th July, The Prince Regent sends some one every day to inquire after Grand

LEMM.-On August 5th, at Balmain, Sydney, provided that the name of such_helr-or-re-safaries would be botti possible and proper. 135 copper cents (10-cash pieces) on the Councillor Chang Chih-tung's health,

On July 30, 1999, at Shanghai. Wyan Kerl, chief officer of the S.S. Hudson of the Standard Oil Co., aged 5 years. N.S.W., M. F. LEMM, Sr., mother of John „Lemm, Architect:~~By telegraph.

The Hongkong Celegraph

MAIL SUPPLEMENT, 153UED, GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1999.

"HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

SCHEME

Director

A QUESTION OF TITLE.

(By courtesy of the " Shewig.Po!")

Poking, 29th July,"

er-in-Chief.

Instructions have accordingly been issued to the Viceroys and Governors of all Provinces to the effect that, in future, they should not be designated Commanders-in-Chief so as to draw a line of distinction.

FAMINE RELIEF BUNDS.

THE REGENT'S. INQUIRY.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 29th July,

of free students. According to the rules it are enjoyed by all Japanese officials or only unfavourable to one branch of the trade in it is proposed that “Subscribers of $20,000 by a section of the heads of departments, but favourable to another, as shown by the re to the Endowment Fund may, have on the point is immaterial, the important fact cord value of exports in 1998 and other acliolar at a time at the University without being that our contemporary objects even causes must be sought to explain the ab payment of fea (or alternatively without pay in the usual Saturday afternoon boliday, sence of demand for foreign goods in the ment for board) provided, lie is duly qualified which is common in most offices in Great face of a flourishing export trade, since by passing the entrance examination The Britain and America, the only sufferers who it cannot yet be adequately accounted for privilege lapses during any period that no fail to obtain this advantage being shop the development of home industries, con such free scholar is at the University. For keepers' assistants and those employed at sidemble an that development has been, each additional $10,000 another scholar may places of public, resort. Although the Among these causes the high price of rice be nominated on the same conditions up officials are thus privileged they complain was still prominent, in spite of the good to a maximum of four: provided that that their salaries compare unfavourably with harvests of the preceding year and the con the total number of scholars who are the incomes of business men. From the tinued importations from Indo-China. A admitted without fees (or without pay- Aippan's point of view, this complaint is un- great improvement, however, has been see ment for board) shall not at present exceed reasonable, since, apart from the question of in this respect since the middle of 1908. 50." Then there is the further proviso that: ability, business men work far harder than As we have frequently pointed out, one of On the death of a donor entitled, to nomi. the officials. If, however, the system of the causes of depression was the excessive. nate one or more scholars under the above allowing a month's vacation per head was outturn of copper colas-from-the Mints. The conditions, the right of nomination may be abolished, the number of officials could-be-value of those coins fell steadily, and at the exercised by his legal heir or representative, reduced, and in that case, an increase of close: of the year one dollar exchanged for presentative-shall be notified to the Court The journal concludes by declaring that it Middle Yangtze," for 126 on the Lower within a year of the death of the door. can see no reason why the official class Yangtze, and for 138 at Chefoo, while the

JIM TIN-YUEN. Failing such notification the right of nomius should be especially favoured in the matter rates reported from southern maritime pio. tion shall lapse to the Court who may exer- of vacations, and urges that if the long vinces vary from 110 to 117. This, as close- cise it or not at their discretion.""

COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS, Now holiday can not be put an end to this by touching the great mass of the people, what we should like to know is whether that year it should be abolished next year appears to be one of the most serious aspects "[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."] means that the donor of $10,000 will be if possible. It is rather amusing to find of the currency problem, which, from all entitled to have one free scholar attending that Japanese officials, to the indigus points of view, calls urgently for solution.

Peking,, 29th July. the University during his lifetime and that tion of the Japanese press, complain that But while according full value to these and thereafter the privilege or right will descend their salaries are inadequate and not at all other reasons of commercial depression, it

The Ministry of Posts and Com to his heirs? If so, the idea is preposterous, commensurate with the work done, Was there will probably be right to recognise in the remunications proposes to recommend If the cost of tuition is estimated at $300 ever an official or acivilian for that matter-duced surplus of importe over exports Taotai Jim Tin-yuen for appointment per annum, or, alternatively, the cost of the world overwho was content with his salary, natural and healthy effort to readjust ex board is placed at the same figure it especially if he belonged to the upper grades? expenditure to income. But while the im; the Third Rank conferred on him.

as Commissioner of Railways with would not take very many years before the The petty official, of course, is powerless in port trade was poor and largely in excess of donor had worked off his donation, which in thematter. Whatever he may think he has to market requirements the contrary was the

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. such an event would merely be in the nature keep his thoughts to himself or bear the brunt case with regard, to exports, while it is stated (and August.) The very lengthy series of documents of an investing transaction, and not a gift in of contravening the regulations. Another that the progress being made in the creation which we published on Saturday relative to the proper seose at all. With regard to the paper, the Nichi Nichi, is even more out-of manufacturing industries it one of the best the progress of the Hongkong University composition of the administrative body we spoken in its remarks than the Aippon. Inauguries for the future. We need not go scheme affords abundant evidence that the think the proposal to have a University deed from the lone of its comments we are into details as to trade at Shanghai and committee appointed to collect subscriptions Court of 24 or 30 members altogether ri. luclined to think that there must be some Hankow but these sentences will be read in aid of the endowment fund have been diculous. The resolution on the subject ill will of recent date between the press and with interest and attention, "There is no working earnestly to achieve the end in view. says: "The Court under the presidency of the officials. We read that the Nicki-Nichi-doubt that in the next few years China will. The Ministry of War considers. They have gone to the utmost trouble to the chancellor shall consist of about 24 in commenting on the proposed increase of make strides towards the position as an in- that the Army and Navy is under the interest the wealthy Chinese merchant in-members-in-addition to such-life members official alaries, emphasizes the fact that dustrial nation, for which she is destined by control of the Emperor, as Command- the project and the response up to the resolution g and of such other life members men. The journal proceeds to complain of character of her people, and to this end as, may be created by the operation of re- officials work much less hard than business virtue of her natural resources and the sent time has been extremely-satisfactory... In part this has been due to the enthusiastic as may be nominated by a two-thirds majority the general attitude of the officials toward education as well as official encouragement support of the late Viceroy of Canton, His of the Court and approved by the chan- the public and declares that they are too fre- should be directed. Too much is heard of Excellency Chaug Jen-chun, who himself cellor. Life members will be entitled to greatly both discourteous and incompetent.adulteration, of watered cotton, laty coal contributed two lakhs of dollars in aid of vote. Why The Court will be twice they forget, in fact, that they are public ser and dirty wheat; and the splendid tea and the fund and has, moreover, intimated that the size of the Legislative Council and may vaunts Consequently, the Wicht ichi thinks silk trades are being endangered by the io ait likelihood a similar amount will be very easily be three times as big. The mem that until a great improvement takes place in retention of primitive methods of production forthcoming from the gentry and merchants bers will be falling over each other io-order the ability and conduct of the official classes in the face of a formidable foreign com party au. Darin gel lace at the mass mertintas they are not entitled to any improvement petition. Reference is made to the opium position of Viceroy is of course a powerfulness done will be anything like to proportion by Japanese papers, we need hardly lying and it is decidedly interesting atimulus to the smaller men, but in this cas to the multitude of counsellors. What reason, remarks, the Kobe Herald, that we do not we fancy that the innate excellence of the for example, is there that the Principal Civil wish to associate ourselves with all that is form and of the earnestness with which cd of the vigour and reality of this re idea appealed to the keen intellect of the Medical Officer and the

of said above, but the growing disposition on Cantonese both as a satisfactory business Public Works should be members of the ibe part of the press and public to closely movement generally. On the subject of rail- the people are backing up the anti-oplum proposition as well as a sound educational Court-Both-these-officials-are-overwork-scrutinise-to-ways-of-officialdam, instead ways it is remarked that this subject has scheme. As Viceroy Chang himself pointed ed as it is and yet they are to have of treating officials as litle in goods," is a been to the front among public questions, out in a circular fetter the chief offir their already onerous duties increased by noteworthy sign of the times. So far as pur cials of the various Government bureau having to attend University meetings. By own officials in Hongkong are concerned has not been remarkable. So well is it un

but the actual progress made'is construction under his jurisdiction, a letter, which we all means let the two bishops have scate at there is no analogy with their confrères in recognised that railways are necessary to the quoted before but which will bear repetition: the Court table-for-they are sure to add to Japan. There are a good many who could national growth that the desire to possess The United Asbestos Orieštal Agency, Led. "Since in China itself there is no such the galety of the proceedings. The Coun- not take a holiday if they got the opportunity, them outrun for the present the means of; Tuan Fang replied that the supervi- properly organised institution for profession- cil, also, is to be a fairly large body, cóusiet- and many a hard working public servant han acquiring them, at least on such termos as are sion of the relief measures was in the al and technical training we are compelleding of 17 or 18 members. At this rate we toforegowhatever privileges he maybe entitled acceptable to patriotic and, perhaps, over to send our students thousands of miles away shall all be members of the Court or the to simply for want of the necessary canh to cautious Chinese. Foreign capital and pro- hands of Im, Ng, and other members from. their native land to Europe or America Council at some time or another. We admire defray expenses. But as a rule these are the fessional supervision-being, however, in of the gentry. where--official-supervision-is-rendered-in-the-proposal-that-the-final-examinations men in the lower branches of the service dispensable to effective railway development effectual and parental control nugatory. Be should be carried through by the Senatus of whose ambition is to attain the position of in China, it ought not to be difficult to sides in youth the character is not yet London University and trust that negotia $150 clerks. Still it cannot be galonald secure this help on fe conditione, The Hongkong Water Palo Shield Competition, properly formed, and some of the students tions to this end may prove successful. that the average official enjoys more holl- repoft continues: "On the Canton-Hankow. may, through idleness or through indulgence Of course, our 'remarks are made in no days than the civilian- although whether line traffic was opened at the end of 1908 to excess in amusements, become lazy in spirit of antagonism. What we want to see he appreciates them is another mat-to-a-point 45 miles distant from Canton, their work, others from want of prope con- is that the University is started on a sound ter. We, are inclined to fancy that the constituting an advance of 28 miles during trol and restraint drift into immoral and basis so that its progress may be uninter-outburst-la the Japanese press against the year, Surveys have proceeded on other loose habits, and of late students residing rupted and not liable-to-be-burdened by official holidays is really the outcome of sections, both in Kwantung and HuDao." abroad have caused us the greatest anxietyvexatious rules, and now that success from the exceptionally hot weather which is being On the other hand, Hongkong is so close to the monetary standpoint is assured the experienced there. Quoting from the Rede us that our young men who went there to sooner a beginning is made with the outer Herald of the 20th ult. From all over study-would-be-almost-within-sight-and-shell-of-the-building the better it will be for the Empire exceptional beat is being report hearing of their superiors, parents and all concerned.

ed. At Kolu on Sunday the temperature elders." The Viceroy repeated the same

reached 98.8"Fabi., while at Nagoya it was idea again when in writing to His Excellency

98.2, and at Utsunomiya yesterday the mer- the Governor he observed: "If this scheme

cury went up to 100, which is a record for successful, Chinese and European students

(3rd August.)

many years past. The coolest of the prin will greatly benefit and the standard, of

Certain correspondence and articles which cipal cities on Sunday was Tokio, where 91 education will also be promoted. The rela- have lately appeared in the vernacular press degrees were recorded. At Tokachi, in the tion of the two countries will become more of Japan on the subject of official vacations flekkaido, the temperature was as low as at forsign Imports... close, and better understanding will exist be should prove of interest in both commercial 89.7-Fahr., and Choshi and Urawa rejoiced tweenthe two Governments. Your Excellency's and official circles in Hongkong, if only to in the comparative coolness of 8r degrees 4.753.100 101,059,386 93,626,903 good ideas will receive my bearly support." show that there is a feeling of irritation that ven if the humidity of the atmosphere in But now let us see what has been done by the official class should be specially favoured Hongkong is notably high, it is improbable In the net trade of all ports there was a fall the committee in charge of the preliminary when the man of business and his assistants that the heat lately experienced here has in foreign imports from Hk. Th. 422,838,431 work. They have held six meetings, the have to toll and mail no matter what the been as trying as that which has induced the in 1907 to Hik. Tis. 396,361,991 in 1908. latest in the early part of last month. Many weather. For example, yesterday was a Japanese press to grumble at the special Net-native Itaports at all-ports Increased lay down the rule that Princes and The Grand Council proposes to of these documents have already seen the bank holiday, but how many commercial pleasures of official life. light of day, but there are certato minutes firms were in a position to close up for

from Hk. Tl. 137,552,0306 Hk. T. officials, who may be found given up which deserve some passing attention. First the entire day and even if they had done sp

178,544,248. The entire exports, including to the gambling vice, be recommend¬ there is the question as to the establishment it is doubtful whether the assistants would

FOREIGN TRADE IN CHINA. in their sum the total of native imports, rose ed for instant dismissals from the Ser- of an Arts Course. The resolution adopted have greatly appreciated the doubtful plea

from Hk. Tls. 391,050,384 to Hk, Tls. was to the following effect:-"That the first sure of remaining away from their usual trade of China issued by the Imperial Mari-. the year's trade being the decllae in foreiga

As usual, the annual report on the foreign 438,735,094. The outstanding feature of vice. two faculties or chairs established at the places, unless, of course, they were burdened lime Customs, it couched in guarded lan imports, it will be of interest to look more University thall be for medicine and eng with funds sufficient to carry them to salu guage, the main feature being the enormous closely at the statistics bearing on the distri." neering, and that so spon as the funds of the brious Macao or the New Territories. But mass of figures included in the general state-bution of foreign goods, and in doing so it must University admit of the establishment of a it is not the question of bank holidays that is ment. It must always strike the general be noted that the figures of net foreign importa chair or faculty preference shall be given to agitating the Japanese newspapers. It is the reader who attempts to follow with what suc- given in the preceding paragraphs represent an Arts Courts and that in this course prolonged holiday season from July to Sepcess he can the statistical accounts published thatotal net quantities Imported at the various Chinese students to maintain and im from the Nippon that during the period in Chinese Government that here is evidence at the ports or sont inland on payment of It is proposed by the Grand Coun due provision shall be made to enable tember which is granted to officials. We learn by the Customs Department of the Imperial ports from all sources, and either retained prove their knowledge of the Chinese question all officials are entitled to vacations indeed of laborious days spent in collecting transit dues or likin. In two sections of the oil to appoint Chang Yen-mao (of language and of the literature of China," of one month in ture, and those of them the facts of China's commerce. There is no Empiro, only-in. Manchuris and in the Kaiping Mine fame) to organize a necessary in an Arts Course, but if the Hang entitled to leave at noon. The Aippon fails outward and visible testimony to the foreign goods retained. The increase in detective force. The idea seems to be that only one chair is who are in attendance at the offices are camped work in this report, which is an Two Kwang-was there an increase in the Birmingham and Leeds it will be found that officials alone are able to spare time for Hat chief. It would be as impossible as it 1997, was as much as 40 per cent, #1 per kopg University is to be on level with to understand why in these buty days the ability of the staff which still calls Sir Robert Manchuria, as compared with the figures for a single chair is worse than useless. The month's holiday and a further month of halfwd probably prove uninteresting to a large cent. being added by the new stations on

LUK CHIN-LUM, fact of the matter is, the committee have holidays. The journal considers that the number of readers to give the report for 1908 the frontier and 19 per cent, by the sea quite enough on their hands already in esEuropean maxim, "Work hard and play in full, but we may make excerpts of those ports. In Kwangtung and Kwangel a total

RESTORED TO HEALTH: tablishing faculties in medicine and en, hard" is quite reasonable, and if the officials items which will appeal more or less specially increase of 1.50 per cent. was contributed gineering without dabbling la extraneous worked very hard for the rest of the year it to Hongkong. The first sentence to the to, by most of the ports in these provinces:

[By courtesy of the "Shawng Po,”] money from to enlarge the scope of the the summer, but, as compared with business has not been realised in not encouraging, by itself shows a decrease of 20 per cent. waters. Where they expect to get the would not grudge them their playtime during effect that the hoped-for revival of foreign trade Swallow, however, stood aloof, and taken University it is at present difficult to say men, it considers that the officials enjoy Depression reigned almost universally from In all other ports of the Empire the decline

Peking, 20th July. It will tax them to the utmost limit of comparative leisure all the year round, the beginning of the year to its close: The in foreign importa was general, but as the

Grand Councillor Luk Chin-Jum their capacity to raise the sum necessary Moreover, throughout the twelve months, the continuous fall in the value of silver was writer has already pointed out the fact that position and has, sooordingly, oan- as recovered from his recent india, to secure a charter for the University officială are able to leave their offices at soon discouraging to the import trade in general share incressed and new industrie.colled his leave of abs

Canton Industrial Exhibition,

Echo of the Typhoon.

S.S. Tacoma Maru,

Rat-catching in Kowloon,

School Bay Drowned.

Thrusting Money-upon Chluar

Market Extension..

Hongkong Flour Merchant.

Sir Matthew Nathan..

Hongkong Gymkhana Club.'.

Chinese Cadets at West Point.

The Rise in Rubber,

Volunteer Corps Ordery,

The Sea-sing, Trepang, or Beche de Mer.

An Early Capture.

Frozen Chinese Piga

Hotel Robbed,

Typhoon Warnings.

Canton Day by Day.

Shanghai Swimmers Sudden Death-

Interport Water Polo,

The Kiaochou University.

Death of Captain Dougherty,

Wireless in Shanghai,

China's Naval. Plins.

Pratas Island.

A Trip Through. Korea.

Sugar Industry in Formosa.

Auditing of Japanese Accousis,

The Japanese Korean Agreemant. The Japan China Syndicate.-

Japanese Medical Law.

Kobe Chamber of Commerce. White Slavery.

Japan Syndicate for Ching Business. Traffic in Women. Fire at Osaka Japanese Prison Life.. Condensed Milk-In Japan. Opium Smuggling, .China. Borneo Co., Ltd.

The Whang Ho. A Briton in Saigon. Impressions of Saigon. Fight at-a-Temple.” Commercial:

Weekly Shara Report. Exchange.

Local and Genárai.

BIRTHS.

Dodane 28, 1609, at Sinofs, to Dr. and Mrs. H. Stanley Jenkins, a daughter (Margaret Winifred).

On July 29, 1999, at Kuling, China, to Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor, a son,

On July 26, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and

Mr. Arthur Evoicigó, a son,"

On July 26, 1909, at Bbanghal, to Mr. and Mer. George Miller, a daughter,

On July 18, 1009 at Shanghai, the wife of Ronald N. I. Macleod, of a son.

On Wednesday, July 28, 1909, at Shanghai, the wife of R. J. Bowerman, a soD.

On July 31, 1909, at Shangabl, the wife of George Michael Hillings, of a daughter.

T:On August 1, 1909, at Shanghai, the wife of W.AH. Mople, of a daughter.

On August Troop, at Shanghai, to Ms, and On August 2, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and M:6, #18 W, Digning a daughing

“Mrs. C. K. Arnhold, a son,

HOLIDAYS IN JAPAN.“

Regent, His Imperial Highness made At an audience with the Prince

inquiries of Viceroy Tuan Fang con- cerning the famine relief funds, when

PRINCE CHING.

SEEKING RETIREMENT.

[ Py courtesy of the “Shaung Po.")

Kwangtung, the report proceeds, suffered

Peking, 29th July, severely from floods in the North River is to be allowed to resign:

Prince Ching has asked repeatedly June, which are stated to have destroyed. crops on the river banks in six districts, and his desire to retire from the Grand The Prince Regent acquiesces in from typhoons in the autumn; but its trade, Council only when all existing vacan- with that of Kwangsl, was, nevertheless, well maintained as will be seen from the follow-cies in the Council shall have been ing figures furnished by I ports in these filled up. provinces-

spor,

1006.

1968. “JIk. Th. Hk. Tl. Hk. Tit. *#7,319,900TM #09,831,926 107,838,50

47,106,000-$4,ada,nat

Net native import.... 49,158,10

Total.. Hk. Tl #21,131,385 248,583,06# #55,814,953

THE GAMBLING EVIL.

DRASTIC MEASURES PROPOSED..

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking 29th July.

DETECTIVE FORCE. PROPOSED ORGANISATION. *[By courtury of thi "Shaung Pò”)'

Peking, 29th July.