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Murder in New Territory.

ENRAGED FARMER KILLS A WOMAN,

UNFORTUNATE SEQUEL TO A' PROPERTY DISPUTE,

16th Inst.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17 1900

China and Japan.

THE MANCHURIAN AGREEMENTS.

OFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF TEXT.

The following are the official English vor sibes of the text of the two Agreements just signed between Japan and Chips:

CHIENZAO.

separately arranged by commissioner specially appolated for that purpose.

Article IV-All mines along the Antung. Mukden Railway and the main line of the Sonth Manchurian --Railway, excepting those at Fuston and Ventai, aball be exploited joint enterprites of Japanese and Chinese subjects, upon the general princip!. « which the Vicercy of the Eastern Threa Provinces and the Go- varnor of Mukden agreed upon with the Japan- ese Consul General in the fortieth year of Meijl, corresponding to the thirty-third year of Kwang su. Detailed regulations in respect of such mines shall, in duo course, be arranged by the Viceroy and the Govamor with, the Japanese

and another woman barely escaped death at the frontier regions the blessings of parmanen: Consul-General varamiect of Japaù de-

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"ITO MARO'S" DISTINCTION,

***WIRELESS TELEGRAPH INSTALLATION,"

The fint mercantila, steamer to come into

́EFFECTS OF CLOSING, OF FREE PORZS.

PROHIBITION OF BOYCOTT,

SHANGHAI TAOTAI'S PROCLAMATION. SÁD FLIGHT OF BIDERIAN MERCHANTS, The Shanghai Totai has issued a proclams port with wireless telegraphy was the lyd Maru,

tion for general information, saying that the which was brought alongside the Tating to some of the evils which have followed in the their main points, by the Walwapa and We (Japan Chronicle) have bafore referred Manchurian questions have been settled, in Pagar wharf, yesterday morning, from London

train of the closing of Vladivostok su a free | this Japanese *Minister in "Paking, via ports, says the Straits Times of 9th lust, part. Another evil is pointed out by the Prints, amicable solution will naturally soults The

The Iyo Maru arrived in Hongkong last Wed- besday. The apparatus is of Japanese make, the a Sitaran journal. Als known, the Ordinance Total is informed that treacherous

provided for the closing of all Russian ports in ons have attempted to incita boycot suppliers being the Shibaura engineering works the East, as well as points along the Amur against Japanese goods in Shanghai, with of Tokio, and is quite different from Marconis

River where traɖe had hitherto been unrestrict... | view tö, raping selfish, profits.: Although be system. The very high mast with its network of wires can be seen a great way off and

ad,

has seriously warned the mercantile Claritu The closing of the free porte, says the against their lavoiyling, these treacherous prosents a very unusual appearance. During

characters have_printed ; and ̈ distributed the day, messages can be despatched to, or journal, is now threatening to crash out

of existence lawful trade in the Amur circulars widely. Buch dangerous received from, a distance of 300 miles, but at district and oven, in zabalkaila, on the indeed to be tested night, 1,000 miles can be done, owing to less backs of the Argans. Along the frontier mark-

"Owing to the many disastóra that have occur. in interruption

the electric waves. The ship ad by the Amur and the Arguna the Obinese red in different parts of the Empire: there hib- has four receiving and four reading wires, and

have opened up trading stations, selecting aktes baan a very small demand for commodities of experts speak highly of its serviceableBGIS Is witness whereof the undersigned, duly compared with Marconi's invention. The last for them on their own side far from the Rus- all kinds, and this has brought about a poor sian Customs and excise posts. These, as is market. Should evil-doers and malcontenta "message the ship received was shortly before have signed and saaled the present Agreement she reached Marseilles. Singapore is unfortuna-ow appatent, owing to their small number take advantage of a boycott to create trenb

and to the enormous extent of the bordar-line the coosequences would be too serious” to in duplicate, in the Japanese and Chiasse las-tely devoid of the means of holding com-

between Siberia and China, are quite incapable contemplate. The Total has ordered the. gunges,

munication by wireless telegraphy with passing of exercising any influence over the over-la-arrest of the ring-leaders and issues this" ped The 4th day of the 9th month of the 41nd steamers, fully fitted up with this very useful year of Meiji. The 20th day of the 7th month invention. The fye dru was formerly on the

clamation for the information of the merchants, He would warn them against this hoax, and Japan-American rao, but she has lately been

advise them to continue their business avVOCA- of 1st year of Hsuan Tung.

placed on the London-Japan rud.

tions as usual, Parties who compel others, sam the proclamation; to join in the boycott wil A support of the same will be dealt with in a punished, while those who lend their voices in | similar way.-N. C..D. News,

Article - V.-The claros that it has no objection to the extension of the Feking-Mukden Railway to the Ully Wall of Mukden. Practical measures for such extension shall be adjusted and determined by the local Japanese and Chinese authorities and technical experts

authorised by their respective Gaveramenti,

A village near Sai Kong, in the New Territories, was the scene of "A dastardly"out-

The Imperial Government of Japan and the rage some couple of days ago, whereby a Imperial Government of China, desiring to woman lost her life under tragic circumstances secure for Chinese and. Korean inhabitants in the hands of an Infuriated rand who for the peace and tranquillity, and considering it essen- time being seems to have run amok. To a tial in the attainment of such desire that the representative of the Telegraph, tus circum two Governments should in view of their rela. stances which led to the allogod ̧«mur-

tiass of cordial friendship and good as gh- der were told this morning). It appears

bourhood recognise the River Tumen a form- that, some time ago, a dispute arose being the boundary between China and Korea, tween the alleged murderer's wife and two and should adjust all matters relating thereto other women with regard to some property, in aspiritof mutual accommodation, have agreed. which the former claimed belonged to her. upon the following stipulations ;— As a result of the dispute, the woman approach. Article 1-The Governments of Japan and að þar husband and laid the matter before him. Chins declare that the River Tumen is re- The latter, who appears to have the misfortunecognised as forming the boundary between of possessing an fil, temper, proceeded to the China and Korea, and that in the region of the homes of the aggressive parties and an alter- source of that river, the boundary line skall cation le said to have ensued, when the man is start from the Boundary Monument and thence alleged to hava savagely attacked one of follow the course of the Straam Shihyishwal. ⠀ the women. The knife which the infuriated mas used was somewhat similar to a but cher's weapon the blade of which is said to have beat as it entered se artery, causing the woman to bleed to death. Another woman who tried to interpose was fiercely attacked with the same weapon but fortunately escaped with slight injuries."

The alleged murderer was arraigued this morning at the Magistracy, where he was charged (1) with wilful murder, and (2) stab bing with intent to murder. The prisoner was

remanded for a week.

SHIPPING RINGS:

NONE SO BLIND &E'

I was Sir Arthur Young's Report on the Administration of the Straits last year that called particular notice to the damage the trade of the Colony was suffering from, la respect of the operations of the Shipping Conferences, which keep away tramp steamers and thus are enabled to establish a monopoly of freight carrying, which is being used to establish rates double or treble what they were 'balare the advent of the Conferences,

BRY! :--

In the current report, the Colonial Secretary 1 referred in my report for the year 1997 to the Shipping Conference in force here, and the affect of the control by that Conference of the freight rates in practically precluding any jail. ing vessal from obtaining cargo in the Colony and placing a like embargo upon the economi. cally run tramp" steamers, British mainly, which used to participate largely in the import ant overseas carrying trade.

I also referred to the report of a 'Sub-Cora. milles of the Chamber of Commerce, Singar pare, which emphasized the fact that a practice exista under which these Conferences pay a preferential or so-called "secret" reture of per cent on the total of all freights earded from the Straits by Conference Steamers to a limited dumber of privileged firms or persons and mentioned that this Sub-Committee had placed on record thaL_those_privileged-firms, among whom are foreign firms, were placed at an advantage over other merchant shippers ip the Colony,

Article I-The Government of China shall, I as soon as possible after the signing of the pre- seat Agreement, open the following places 10 the residence and trade of foreigners, and the Government of Japan may there establish Coo sulates or Branch Offices of Consolates. The date of the opening of such places shall be separately determined:-Lungcbingisun, Chu taxchie, Toutnoken, and Faitsaokos.

Article 111.-The Government of Chida re- cognises the residence of Korean subjects, * heretofore, on agricultural lands-lying north of the River Tuman. The limits of the district for such residence are shown in an annexed map.

Article IV. The Korean subjects residing on agricultural land within the mixed residence district to the north of the River Tumen shall amenable to the jurisdiction of the Chinese submit to the laws of China, and shall be local officials. Such Korean subjects shall be accorded by the Chinese authorities equal trest meat with Chinese subjects, and similarly, in the matter of taxation and all other adminis- trative measures, they shall be placed on equal footing with Chinese subjects. All cases, whether civil or criminal, relating to such Korano subjects shall be heard and decided the laws of China, and to a just and equitable by the Chinese authorities in accordance with maquer, A. Japanese Consular Officer or an official duly authorised by him shall be allowed freely to attend the Court, and in the heating of important cases concerning the lives of per sons, previous notice is to be given to the Japanese Consular Officers. Whenever the Japanese Consular Officers find that a decision has been given in disregard of law, they shall have the right to apply to the Chinese author- ities for a new trial to be conducted by officials specially selected in order to assure justice of

the decision.

HIKOKICHI JUIN. · LIANO "TUN YEN.

As already reported, the text of the agres ments just signed in Peking for the settlement of the differences in Manchuria between Japan and China and of the Chientao question bave been published in Tokyo. The following ar plauation of the agreements has been given out by the Foreign Office

differences in Manchuria were to Lave been The negotiations for the settlement of the opened, last autumn at Pasing immediately upon the arrival of Mr. liuin, the new Japanese Minister, but the death of the Empress-Dow ger and the Emperor of Chios delayed the opening of segotiations till December fast, when they were entered apon with Mr. Yuss Shih-kai, whose dismissal from office in Jaunary ings for a time. Subsequently the Degotiations fast again entailed a suspension of the proceed-

by the end of March last great progress had were restimed with Me. Liang Tun Yen, and

almost all the questions. At this juncture been made, an agreement being arrived at on the Chinese Government brought forward a pro. posal to submit the questions in dispate to the decision of the Arbitral Court at The Hague, and the negotiations came to a standstill. On its proposal for arbitration and expressed its July 16th the Chinese Government withdrew

willingness to resumo the pogótiations. The Japanese Government at once agreed and ite proceedings were pushed on, culminating in the agreement just signed. In the negotiations neither of the parties made any concession or amendment from their respectiva proposals, 10 were granted almost in their catirety. [The that the demands of the Japanese' Government meaning is obscore, but the translation is co rect] Further negotiations are to be opened for the settlement of the miner points, which

terms of the agreement. -have been left” for future gefliament in the

MINING QUESTIONS.

It is agreed that a tax on the coal produced at the Fushun and Yental collieries shall be imposed on the basis of the tax imposed on the most favoured mino in Chica. This point will be settled between committees of the two countries after investigaling the conditions of all the mines, as, the rate of tax imposed on coas per ton. This is the lowest rate imposed Chinese mines varies. The export duty on at the Kaiping colliery is 30 tas! in China, and this favour will be extended to the coal produced at the Fushon and Yentil

cents per ton.

Article V.-The Government of China enga- ges that land and buildings owned by Korean subjects in the mixed residence district to the north of the River Tumen shall be fully pro- tected, equally with the properties of Chinese subjects. Ferries shall be established on the River Tumen at places properly chosen, and people on either side of the river shall be entirely at liberty to cross to the other side, it being, however, ouderstood that persons carry The Royal Commission on Shipping Rings frontier without previous official notice or past

ing arma shall not be permitted to cross the has since made its report and the majority ports, la respect of cereals produced in the bave advised that it is inexpedient that the

mixed residence district, Korean subjects shell system of deferred rebates be prohibited by be permitted to export them out of the said law, but adopt as their main recommendation district, except in time of scarcity, in which that if the Conference system is abused the shippers and merchants in a given trade should case such exportation may be prohibited. Collection of firewood and grans shall be dealt form themselves into an association..so that with in accordance with the practice hitherto they might be able to present an united front followed. to the Conference when any controversy arosD.

Article VI-The Government of China The merchants and shippers of this Colony sball underteks to extend the Kirin-Chang- act in a large number of cases also as agents chep Railway to the southern boundary for ship owners and it remains to be seen how

of Yenchi, and to connect it at Hoifyong far this recommendation can be adopted here.

with a Korean railway, and such extension to the last two paragraphs ties the key of the shall be effected upon the same terms position. The Royal Commission did not

As the Kirin-Changchuo Kailway. The date deem it expedient to recommend the prohibi of commencing the work of the proposed tion of deferred rebates by law, but recom-extension shall be determined by the Govern mandeď combination among the "mercbanis

ment of China, considering the actual require-railways in the Amur and Mykden districts, There are very few merchants in the Straite

ments of the situation, and upon-consultation and this demand was almost conceded by the who are outside the influence of the

with the Government of Japan.

Chinese authorities. This fact will serve as Shipping Ring, and those within it are paid,

guide for the Japanese Government in the sa- a preferential rebate not to interfere. Obvious. ly therefore the resort of the merchant

tlement of this question,

Report

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MANILA SMOOGLING

SENSATION, -

TECHNICAL OBJECTIONS RAISED.

The Manila Times of 7th lost, says

crossing relation between the Russian and Chicano sides of the boundary. The com- modities traded in by the Chinese are alcohol, vodka, tes, sugar, and other goods,

That a trip across the frontier is not without its attractions, continues the journal, may of bo judged from the following figures:—A vodka on the Russian side cosin 9 roublen (Y9), agnius! 2,50 roubles on the Chinesa side; sugar, 20 kopecks (20 sea) per pound, against 9 kopečka; tes, from ́t to a roubles per pound, against 30 to 40 kopecks. The Russian mer- The motion to dismiss tho caso, against chants along the Amur and Argans are all William Kennedy, the Chinese banker charged... being forced to discontinue their operations, an with_the_illegal importation of opium, has. no" one would be willing to pay a Russisa failed and the case will now go to trial.

merchant 9 roobles for a 'cask of vodka It will be remembered that Kennedy was when he can get a similar cask on the Chin arrested last month in connection with the attempt to smuggle over Pas,000 worth of

ere side of the Amur for 3,50 roubles. The Castoms and Excise officials, who are perfectly opium into Manila by concealing it la mining well aware of ther impotency against the intro machinery, upon which Louis T. Grant was duction of contraband goods into Russian terri Court of First Instance. also arrested and is now awaiting trial by the||tory, can only fold their arms as they watch

Kennedy, presented a motion before Judge of the Customs, along the Amor has had no Russianstaking excursions across to the Chicose D. W. O'Brien, the legal representative of side. It will thus be seen that the introduction

investigation, which was Labisgier some time ago for a preliminary other result than to increase the expenditure of Ha the receipts, at least as far as the Customs is concerned. · Meanwhile the smuggling trade hos assumed throughout the Amur the character

overralad

later presented another motion to dismiss, and Judge Lobiegier banded down his decision this morning, overruling this second motion.

Kennedy will plead to the charge to-morrow. The following is the decision of the court overruling the motion to dismisa: upon several grounds some of which were con

The accused files 'n uiation to dismiss based

sidered in

connection with a previous demand for a second preliminary examination. It is now claimed that the wairant in this case was

not issued in compliance with the Philippine Bill. This question was discussed. U. Š. v. Wilson, 4 Phil. 317, where Willard, J., says:

It is probable that the article was intended to apply to cases where an arrest without a necessary that a warrant should be issued in warrant was out allowed and io which it was order_to_get_be_accused person_before the

court."

This is not a case "where an arrest with out a warrant was not allowed." Moreover, as stated in a previous order, the Acting Prose cuting Attorney appended to the complaint in this case a statement sworn to in dus form, reciting that:

of an organised industry in the bands of the Chinese,

VOLUNTEER CORPS. ORDERS.

ENGINEER CO.

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Club - Cup.—(A. K. V. E. Ride Club). A Park Range on Sunday, the rgth inst.. at 9.30 shoot for the Club Cup will be held at King's am. sharp, tat prize Club Cup and prize pre- sented by H. K. E. V. R. C. Ranges 200,5on, and 600 yards. Conditions Beven shots and a sighter at each range. Members are requested to keep clear of the firing point" until their turn to fra comes.. Enitance feb 30 canta Ammunition can be purchased-on-the-Range. these prizes. for cash. There will be only one shoot for

day, September 201b-Recruits-Infantry Drill. Parades nt Head Quarters at 5.30p.m. Mon- Infantry Company-Lecture. Instructor, Sergt. Wallis, and Huffs.

Tuesday, September arst-Specialist Train fore setters. Instructors, Bergts. Moore and Carman, R.G.A. Sergt. Wallis, zod Buffs.

Companies 2.950 and a Companies 5 B L. bowitzer. 3 and 4 Wednesday, September zand-Gun Drill. ́1

Instructors Servis Moore and Carman,

"A preliminary investigation bas beretoforeing, gus layers, range takere, signallers and been conducted under my direction, having examlaed the witnesses under oath, in accord.

sections of Act 612 of the Philippine Commis ance with the provisions of section 39.of Act 183 of the Philippine Commission, as amended by

sion...

facie

We consider this a sufficient prima collieries. The acquirement by Japan of the showing that the warrant in question was izau right to work the mines in the district alongad "upon probable cause supported by oath," the South Manchurian and Antang-Mukden Nothing in the law requires that the evidence Railways is one of the new concessions obtain-taken at the prosecutor's examination be placed ed by the present agreement." Iron mines in before the court. In the absence of a. con the vicinity of Peochi-hu are believed to have trary showing which the defendant bas never most brilliant prospects. The limits of the sought to make, the oath if the Acting zone in which Japan is entitled to work the Prosecuting Attorney must be accepted as mines along the railways a question will be sufficient, and this is not a proceeding in determined by, farther negotiations. Before which we might inquire or determine whether the Russo-Japanese war Viceroy Alexeieff de the prosecution official is authorized to act as manded from the Governor-General of Mukden prosecuting attorney. He is at least a de facto the concession of the right to work mints ficer, and if his authority is to be questioned within a limit of 30 miles on either side of the it must be in a proceeding brought for that

purpose.

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The right of the accused to appear and da fend in person and.by.counsel at every stage of the proceedings" appears in General Order $8 (Sec. 15) under the head of "Rights of the Acensed at the Trial The prosecutor's ex amination is not a trial, and the provision quot- ed is inapplicable.

Article VII-The present Agreement shall come 10 operation immediately upon its signaturo, and thereafter the Chientao Brauch to combination is impossible here. But Office of the Residency-General as well as all we once more quote. from the of the Royal Commission on Skipping Oonfer- civil and military officers attached thereto shall be withdrawn, as soon as possible, and within ences on the secret rebate. If that paragraph, two months. The Governmost of Japan will, combloed with this second marked reference to

within two months hereafter, establish its Con- the operations of the Conference by the Colon- | sufates at the placas mentioned in Article 1.mado in the new Agreement (Article 1.) regard. accorded all the rightt guaranteed him by law lal Secretary, are not sufficient to indicate to the mercantile community the remedy that lies authorised by their respective Governments, in witness whereof the undersigned, duly to their hands, we shall cheerfully subscribe to the applicability of the saying to our circamava signed and sealed the present Agreement in duplicate, in the Japanese and Chinese stances, "that a nod is as good as a wink to a

languages. blind horse." These are two pregnant sections of the Royal Commission's Report

The inference seems irresistible that: the effect of bringing the Straits Settlements under the operation of a Shipping Ring has been to raise materially the rates of freight, and at the same time to damage the interests of British shipplag generally by substituting foreign liners for Brillah tramp steamers and sailing, vessels (Page 105.)—–—–

The 4th day of the gib month of the 42nd year of Meiji.

The 20th day of the 7th month of the 1st year of Hsuan Tung.

HIKOKICHI JUIN. LIANG TUN YEN,

MANCHURIA

The Imperial Government of Japan and the "The chief exception (to the granting of Imperial Government of China, actuated by the aalform rates to all shippers large and small] | desire to consolidate the relations of amity and Is the case of the Straits Homeward Coo-good neighbourhood between the two countries, ference, in which an agreement has been made by settling definitely the matters of common by the Conference with certain of the more concern in Manchuria, and by removing for the powerful merchant firms granting them & con- futurs all capas of nisunderstanding, have siderable preference in the form of an extra agreed upon the following stipulations rebate. The circumstances of this case are Anicle. The Government of Chics engages very exceptionat and may, if the course adopt that in the event of its undertaking to con- ed ba persisted in, call for legislation.Biega-stract a railway between Heinminton and Faku pore Free Press,

men it shall arrange previously with the Gov. ernment of japan.

TRANS-PACIFIC TRADE.

AN ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.

*There has been a indden revival of business on the Oriental man," said Frank Waterhouse of Beattie, recently, in discussing the shipping shuation and prospects, with a representative of the Battle Timas,

Article 11-The Government of "China recogulsne that the callway between Tashichao and Yingkow in a branch line of the South Manchurian Railway, and it is agreed that the aid branch line'shall be delivered up to China simultaneously with the South Manchurian Railway upon the expiration of the term of concession for that main line. The Chinese Government farther agrees to the extension of the sald branch line to the port of Viskow

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We are unable to find that any of defendant's present objections are wall founded or to dis cover any sufficient reason why he has not been

or conceded to any other accused. The motion to dismiss is therefore overruled.

8th September. " The fight for William Kennedy, the Chinese

THE FIKUMEN“RAILWAY. The Chinese Government bus abandoned its scheme to construct the Fakumen line god has withdrawn its plea that the line was not papallol to the South Manchuring Railway within the stipulation of the Peking Treaty. Provision is

which may be deemed to compete with the ing the construction of lines desired by Chip South Manchurian Railway, in the event of the Chinese Government again demanding the right to construct the Fakumen line, the Japan.banker charged with the illegal importation of axe Government, in accordance with the provi- opium, still goes on in the Court of First In: sions of the present 'Agreement, may agres to stance, and this morning Kennedy's legal re- the demand on conditions similar to those in presentative, C. W. O'Brino, appeared before connection with the Kirin-Changchung Rul. Judgo Lobingier and filed a demurrer to the

complaint:

way.

THE KIRIN-HOIRYONG RAILWAY.

The provision in the agreement relating to the Kiria-Hairyong Railway may appear some what vague. This provision only-defines the means for connecting the lines when the Kirin- Changchung Railway is completed on the one hand and when Hairyong (North Korea) is connected with a Korean son port by rail the time for opening segotiations for the construc- tion of the lines being left to the decision of the Chinese Government. The Kirin Hoityong Railway is dealt with in accordance with the Kiris-Changebung Railway Treaty, and the capital is to be contributed equally by Japan and China. The route of the line has not bean decided on, but its length is estimated at about 300 miles.

THE CHIENTAO, AGREEMENT..

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A motion to dismiss having been overruled by Judge Lobingier yesterday, Kennedy was to have pleaded to the charge this morning, but counsel for the defence demurred on the follow. ing grounds:

First: That the complaint does not conform unbstantially to the prescribed form;

Second: That more than one 'offence is charged.

With reference to the second point upon which the demurrer is based, it is alleged by the defence that since the complaint against ibo defendant charges him not only with the illegal importation of opium but with com coaling and aldiar in the concealment of the same, the complaint alleges two causas of action, and is therefore not ingal.

Judge Lobingier stated this morolog that he was inclined to concur in the objections of counsel for the defence, and Acting Posecuting Attorney Southworth stated that he would go carefully into the matter and, possibly, amend bis complaint.

Friday, Septembar 24th-Omcer and Special ists Fire Discipline. Instructor, Sergt. Car. man, R.G.A. Parado at Taikoo at §.15 p.m.

Thursday, September 23rd-2.95 G. F. Gao Drill and instruction of gun layers. Instructor, Borgt. Moore, R.G.A.

JOINED

Mr. N. B. Marshall joined the Corps on the 8th September, assigned Corps No. 1,999 and posted to No. 3 Company.

Mr. A. C. Gultiarres joined the Corps on the 8th September, assigned Corps No. 1,100 and posted to the Engineer Company.

Mr. B. Huskeli joined the Corps on the 8th September, assigned Corps No. 5,101 and post-` ed to the Engineer Company.

September, assigned Corps No.-1,102 and post. Mr. W. B. Hind joined the Corps on the 13th

ed to No. 1 Company,

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RESIGNED..

"Corp) J. D. Kinnaird of No. 4 Company is permitted to resign with effect from the 9th Beptember.

STRUCK OFF THE ROLL,

Mr. H. N. Dermer of No. 3 Company has been struck off the roll with effect from the 14th September

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Mr. R. A. Whitamore of No. 3 Company has been strack off the roll with effect from the 14th September,

FUTURE SUPPLY OF rubber.

PLANTATION SHAREHOLDERS CEN

SLEEP EASILY.

We may note that not long since Messrs. Gow, Wilson, and Stanton stated it will be found that the total quantity (of plantation rubber) that may be looked for when all the rubber now planted bas become mature, per haps 35,000 tons, will give little cause for an- ziety on the score of over-production, as seven years hence the world's requiraments should amount to over 100,000 tons, supposing that the average rate of increase in consumption continues.

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THE OPIUM İRAFFIC. COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ACTION.

Testimony is boins to the work of the Singa pore Opium Commission in the annual report of Sir Arthur Young on the Birgits Settlements Able document and the mass of information for 1908. He says their report is' a very valu which it contains cannot but prove to be of great assistance in whatever direction attempts are made to deal with the opium traffi

The Commissioners found that there' hid been no lacrease in the prevalence of the habit and made certain specific recommandations the chief of which were that the Government should itiall administer the opium monopoly, that the arrangements of the existing opium smoking shops should be improved, the ass of opium in brothels suppressed and the sale of chanda to women or to persons under the age of 18 be made penal. The firm of these will be carried into effect in Singapor and Malacca in 1910, and it is hoped. In Fes ang, in 1911. Efforts have been made to enforce the law as regarde sale of opium brothels and the question of improved regula Opportunity will be taken in the new ordinance lion of opium shops is receiving attention. which will be required in view of the abolitibe of the farm system to insert the provision as to sale to women and children suggested by the commissioners.—Birafts Fines, CHINBSB. ZRADE AND SILVER

Boma interesting remarks on.Chinese trada - and its affect on the silver market appear in Messrs. Samuel Montagu's letter last month. foreign trade with China indicates, that the They say: "It is reported officially that the

excess of imports into that country over exporta 1908 is smaller than any since 1000. Apparent. dwindles year by year, and that the excess for ly a change is taking place in the industrial con ditions of the Chinese Empire, which not only must produce far-reaching effects beyond its borders, but also by disturbing the balasca of trade will demand silver in increasing on

Chinese port there is a decrease in the import | of opium; this is a loss to Indian trade, bat a desideratum to all well-wishers of Chint—if not accompanied with incrassed cultivation of that drug within the country itself. This fact of decreasing imports in' the kay to the large lock-up of syces in Chins, and also the heavy purchases of forward silver carried here from time to time on China account. It is not too - much to say that at the present lime, owing to an almost total absence of Imports, China le gorged with silvar."

-SINGAPORW'S-TRADE:

DRITISH BUSINESS BEATEN BY FOREIGN-

COMPETITION.

At a meeting of the Legliative Council ya terday afternoon, says the Straits Times of 8th jpst, the report of the Colonizi Secretary, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., on the Straits Settle meats for 1908, was laid on the table. After quoting statistics relating to the trade of the Colony, the report proceeds: It will be seen that while the total imports of the second period were $126,900,000 in excess of the decade 1889 to 1998, almost one-half of the additional trade. has come from foreign countries. In fact the imports derived from foreign sources hava risen by 100 per cent, while those from the United Kingdom and British possessioni kuva risen by less than 161 per cent ;-in other words, foreign countries have in their competition with British countries in this market succeeded in increasing their business at twice the rate at which British trade has advanced. In the part year this feature was again noticeable, the pro portion of British imports being (61) per capt of the total, while it had been In 1907 nearly

70 per cent.

Some discussion has arisen as to the pros. pec. of fatare supply of rabber from the Middle East. One correspondent estimates the amount of÷rabber "planted in the Middle The trade of the Straite Settlements” suffered East to date at approximately $10,000 acres throughout the your 1958 a severe and constant and the yield from same in 1914 at 140,000 depression, for although the volume of exports: tous. We should say there is something very

was greater than in 1907, prices were extremely wrong about such a statement. The world's poor sad unremunerative. As a result the cen demand at that date, he goes on to say, al-sumption of imported goods also deciland, and lowing for normal increase, should be about the important business done in the Colony in 105,000 tops, so that there would be a surplus piece goods was smaller and lass profitable aven of, say, 35,000 tons, without taking into account iban la 1907, a year which also showed a falling the present annual output of 65,000 tons of off from previous year. If anything the second wild rubber...

half of the year was less favourable than the fns, the speculative element being entirely absent and credit to out-port customers being greally. portalled, with the result that the indents of the latter were confined to the supply of theis Imi mediate requirements. Stocks of plece goods were freely drawn upon, and though these sill. slood at the close of the year at a figure abors that shown at the end of 1905, they were much below the average of the last two years, Bath kok, the Federated Malay States, Domates, and Bomeo all weakened in their demand for piece. goods, dyed cottons showing the_greatest falling off much cause to grumble, and there are those ject lesson to giving credit beyond. They

The trading community has received an ob

competent to express an opinien on this point quired for legitimate business and the dir who put the output five years hence at just irons year of 1908 makes it apparent that the about double that amount. By that time one Colony has large resources and man who in of two things will have happened. ⠀⠀ Either not deterred by consecutive years of depres the world's consumption of rubber will have slon, but have grasped the lessons to be leamt enormously increased, and available supplies by those years, and by whose eñoria: the Co- will be absorbed as they come forward losy way rely on every advantage belog takmi or, through increasing production in South to maintain the position of the ports of the Coo America, Africe, and the Middle East, will losy as entrepois for the trade of the surround- have put supply" considerably in excess of ing countries, par demand, with the inevitable result-** fall in

According to the present agreement the Koreans now residing in Oklontso and others proceeding there in the future are authorised to reside there freely in conformity with the pro- visions relating to mixed residance,

Whether or not Kennedy will now be tried Japanese now residing in Chiesta are not

on two separate charges is a matter which will more than zoo in number, while the Komans be decided by the acting prosecuting attorney exceed 70,000. The protection of these Koreans after his lovestigation of the present complaint, Our contemporary, the Financier, also pointă must not for a moment be neglected. Therefore it is understood, however, that prosecution, out that if 14,000 tons are obtained in 1914 establishment of a Consulate A Consal-Go- before that of Louis T. Grant, now awaiting the Japanese Government is hastening the desiring to proceed with the trial of Kennedy from the present planted area no out will have

oral will probably be established at Langchin trial on the same charge, will forego a second sun, with branches at other places-dan action in order to get the present case before Chronicle

the court before the Grant trial comes up on September 11,

10th September.

*The improvement bar bogo within the past | (Newchwang)- few days and has been noticeable especially Krticis 111. In regard to the coal mines at in exports from this country. Shipments of Fushun and Youtai the Governments of Japan lumber, floor and other merchandise for the and Ohios are agreed as follows-- Far East have boon coming in surprising quan- (a) The Chinese Government recognises the titias. Within the last few days we have booked right of the Japanese Government to work the between 35,000 and 40,000 tons of cargo for the said coal mines....... Orient. There has also been ad improvement (2) The Japanese Government, respecting the la imports, but this is a steady growth and not full sovereignty of China, engages to pay to the THOSE who have experimented on Chinese a sudden spart like the exports. There is every Chinese Government tax upon costs produced pork should be interested in the news of the The demurrer filed by William Kennedy, Indication of prosperous fal and winter ship is those mines. The rate of such tax shall be recull of the Chinese Minister at Washington. Charged with the lingal importation of opium, separately arranged upon the basis of the lowest | Wu-Tang-Kang," """Mr. Wo," It was reported has been overruled by Judge Löbingier, and Plus the Seweric, which left recently, will carry and for coale produced in any other places of a year ago, was in disgrace at Court for bis cen- apless other parceedings are taken to say the

fall cargo across the Pacific and the Oceans, Chiesa

́sure of the traditional Chinese delicacy. In trial, Kennedy will plead to the charge embodi- which arrived the other day from the Orlént,

(0) The

Chinese Government agrees that in - his passion for vegetarianism: he was said to and in the complaint dekat dengegate brought 5,000 tons. There has bean an. Im2 | the mailer of the exportation of coals produced | have recommanded the Dowager Emprèss to a The demurrer was filed two days ago by 0, the selling price of rubber, Then will come Tax prefect of Mukden has given an murphilic provement in the skipiments from Chine, Japan in the wald minor, the lowest tarifi of export | give up rost.plg.and take cabbage Instaid. W. O'Brien, legal representative of the defen: the battle with wild rubber, in which plántallon | denis, to the Chinese reports that have vas and the: Failippines for soma waaks, : ned | duty for pulls of any other, mines shall be By following this regimen : Mr. We hopesto dant, sed alleged that the complaint did not | skonid' prevail. Mereužilo,; however, supply circulated in Paving And Shanghai thares having especially in the kamp shipments from the applied.

Antenlemek lan to two hundred years, but then he is a pro- substantially comply with the prescribed form | is not likely to overtake damand for some time | sie has, kasaulted the Preface of Pizzah Philippines, which formerly want the other; 2) The extent of the said coal miner, nå, fusendi humorist, and not, an Ambassador of and that morn than ons offence wah Allagad by so coma, and plantation rubber shareholders; conviction with the TECOUSANCA),

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