1909-09-17 — Page 9

The

NEW SERIES No. 7084

CONTENTS,

Births and Donths Loading Artioles:--

Tinkering the Liquor Ordinance. Mining in the Philippines."

The Peak's Latest.

On Liquor Generally,

Was it a Crime?

"Telegrama:—

The Kiukiang Manslaughter Case.

Female Education

Ex-G.C. Lam Siu-ling

· Szechuan-Hankow Railway,

Cbang Chih-tung.

Naval Commissioners.-

¦ Macao's-Garrison,

Canton Regiment, Manchurian Officials Wuhn Customs Tao'ai. The Manchurian Treaty. Late Empress Dowager. Fukico.

Military Uniform." Imperial Household...

Peking-Kalyan Railway" Samun Bay

Ministry of Education.

Prince Regent's Gift. Kulangsu

lice.

"Puan Shili kai

Sir Chen Tudg.

Peking Daily Paper.

Sali Monopoly

Meeting

Legislative Council.

* The China Light and Power Co., Ltd.”

Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

Hongkong Telegraph.

·魏四初月八年元統宣

The Hongkong Celegraph

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MAIL SUPPLEMENT, ISSUED GRATIS TO 'SUBSCRIBERS,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909.

LINKERING THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE.

The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. idea regarding the precise character of the Meeting of Justices

Legal Intelligence:-

The Habeas Corpus Act.

Icy Question in Hot Weather.

In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction.

A Partnership Dispute. .

A Timber Dispute.

An Abient Defendant,

A Suit that Did Not Fit.

Polido:

"

Murder in New Territory..

Canteen at Bowen Road Burgled.... House Intruders Punished, .. Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:-

New River Steamer

Chibi's Naval Reorganisation, Canton Auti-Opium Movement.' Mosquito Breeding,

Sanitary Board.

The Yokohama Specie Bank,

The Navel Commissiours.

Buff Aquatic Sports. Notes by the Way Chinese Trade and 'ilver. Corinthian Yacht Club, Foreign Soldiers and Sailors. Pacific Trade Competition.. The faterport Carnival. *Huture Supply of Rubber..

Wedding.

Trans-Pacific Trade. Jyo. Maru's Distinction, Mount Carolien Cemetery. Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Swimming.

MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909.

the consumption of liquor by the Chinese. Therefore, in selecting this particular form, that is to say, a revenue from intoxicating liquors, we are acting not only in the interests of the revenue, but, as I take it, in the peace and good order of this Colony." It may be that the views of His Excellency will turn out to be correct and that those who object to the form of the new taxation will be utterly confounded. Time will tell, but we fancy somebody will be hurt one of these days when the myrmidons of the Government start on their domiciliary visits to the dwelling houses of law-abiding people. MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES,

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THE PRAN'S LAPEST....

(16th September.) While the Government is seeking by every means in its power to reduce the public expenditure of the Colony, it is not surprising to learn that the residents, at the Peak are clamouring for a Kindergarten School for the benefit of the children who happen to have the fortune to have been born within the fold-of-the purple: There is an old saying that you are not likely to get anything less you ask for it, and certainly the people at the Peak are adepts at asking. The curious. thing is that their demands are generally conceded which is due perhaps to the fact that many of them have the ear of the higher officials. No matter what it is they want they keep on pegging away until they get their wishes fulfilled and we feel certain that ope of these days the Government will erect Kindergarten School on the Peak and the Chinese, who are probibited from entering that Arcadis, and the Europeans who can scarcely make both ends meet and who have to kowtow to the aristocracy of the top levels, will have the privilege of paying for a luxury which is denied their own children

3.五拜禮

七十月九英港香

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$13 FER ANNUM.

SINGLE Cory, 25 CENTS.

ADWAS IT A.CRIMEJ

It will be remembered that some time ago the Government was asked by the member of the Legislative Council representing the Justices of the Peace a question regarding the punishment meted out at the Magistracy in the case of a drunken man who prac tically ran amok and struck a European

With regard to gold the writer, Mr. Henry G.

ON LIQUOR GENERALLY, been chipped and chopped and mangled out of all recognition and how the sole aim Ferguson, states that the gold production of the Philippines for the year 1908 shows an Hongkong at last stands committed to the of the Government. has, been to get a extremely satisfying increase over that of principle of import duties or alcoholic measure rushed through the Council with the 1901. In two out of the three principal ilquors, through the medium of a Bill whose utmost possible despatch. But that is not districts there are mining, companies which draughtsmanship is confessedly ridiculous the way in which laws of such a drastic and have successfully passed through the de-and whose provisions are, nothing more or far-reaching character are usually passed. velopment stage and are now preparing to pay less than a.hotch-patch, of legislative coact This Bill to provide for the collection of. dividends. Everywhere 'development work ments. Three times have the members of duties upon intoxicating liquore may mean

being carried on and, owing to the cour.

the Legislative Council been called together the life of death of the Colony, What is to age of the first pioneers, capital has begun to discuss this question of raising revenue prevent the Government of a future day 10 low little more freely. Those condi- from the importation of intoxicating liquors, saying: "You have adopted the principle tions which bave held back investors from three times have they collected their com- of import duties in respect of liquors; all wo (13th September)

putting money into any Philippine industry, bined thunder of disapprobation, on the ask now is that you extend that principle 10 The Government having become co-

apply with particular force to mining, for in unofficial side of the House, and three times raw sugar and rice"? Logically, the Gov amoured of its new scheme to raise additional

most cases, the investor in an undeveloped have they assembled only to learn that be

ernment would be perfectly justified in tak revenue by the imposition of heavy dues on

mining property, must wait for several years tween whiles their studies have been in vain ing up such an attitude. It would not alcoholic liquor Imported into Hongkong

(14th September). has dropped its original plan of doubling and Some days ago we made reference to the before he can expect any returns, and he because new Bills had been prepared for their materially add to the labours of the "man trebling the fees paid by publicans and mining possibilities existent in the New Ter-therefore be doubly certain of the safety acceptance. Such a tinkering and patching in the brass hat" or dislocate the machinery hotel keepers for licences and adopted in ritories, and for those who are interested in of his investment. It is idle to deny that have seldom been seen in a Bill which strikes for the collection of duties already in full stead the idea originally proposed in the this theme, it may be interesting to observe under mose favourable conditions the pre- at the roots of the Colony's policy, and were operation. We have previously dealt with Straits nettlements of collecting liquor duties how the Philippine Islands are proceeding.co prosperous state of the gold-mining in it not that everybody is convinced that the the question of the revenue which the Go directly the wines and spirits are required There they have a Bureau of Science and a dustry might have been reached before this. Government's sole desire has been to frame verument in the most sanguine spirit expects to derive from the imposition of duties on for consumption. We doubt whether this Division of Geology and Mines, which care As to iron, which we know has been found a measure which will secure the support scheme in actual operation will prove to be fully collate evidence regarding the mineral in the New Territories, it is reported that of the Council and be acquiesced in by the intoxicating liquors. Well, he sees most who solar as the Philippines-are-concerned community generally; we should be inclined lives longest, but we are of opinion that the very much of an improvement on its prede-resources of the Islands, and the report for practically nothing new has been accom- to suggest that it was an attempt to be Government is unduly optimistic if it expects cessor, for we can see sufficient difficulties last year has just come to hand. It forms a abcad make it doubtful whether the handsome volume and the results cannot be plished during the past year. There are wilder the members by a multitude of laby to gain seven and a halflakhs from the duties scheme with really prove the success, that is regarded as other than satisfactory. In the large deposits of excellent iron ore in the rinthine problems. But far from that being on liquors in 1910 and ten lakhs in 1911,

Provinces of Bulacan and Rizal, but the the case, it is as "clear as daylight that the

We may be a community given over to the clearly amicipated by the Government. His introduction we learn that, to quote the te difficulties of transportation, the lack of Government has spent sleepless nights and consumption of dutiable liquors but we are Excelle cy the Governor seemed to think port, "in 1907, the gold production for the

native coking coal, and the general feeling arduous days. over this unhappy measure got without the saving grace of economy- that the community would welcome as one Philippine Islands amounted to only $78,000 of insecurity concerning all things Philippine with the sole object of dattening it into compulsory in most cases--and a matter of man this very involved and drastic measure which was indeed small; however, it marked of legislation, but we venture to think that only the beginning of the industry. We has prevented the incoming of sufficient form that would least offend the suscepti ten lakhs of dollars is not the trifle that the community as a whole will not have any who were on the ground had faith in the capital for production on a large scale, while bilities of the public. If the Government certain people scom to dorm it. However, country and what it could produce. It was indifference and ignorance on the part of the has not entirely succeeded, the officials we will hope for the best and trust that the new enactment until they see it in active a different matter with those outside then a small way. The only mine which has to blame, for in the first place they were at-able the inhabitants to indulge in a luxury

native population have prevented exploitation charged with the framing of the Bill are not cohanced prosperity of the Colony will cu operation. It has been said that people Philippines to whose ears there came year been producing during the past year is the tempting the next to impossible, and, in the for the sake of the Government finances. cannot be made sober by Act of Parliament after year reports of failure. Besides, we

Hizon mine at Angat, Bulacan. This mine secand, they were flying in the face of the The principle, is adopted and that is all there but if this measure does not feduce by an had inherited a host of troubles from the

is operated by a Filipino woman, Doña most cherished traditions of the Colony, is to say about it. immense quantity the sale and consumption days of the Spanish regime. The man to

Maria Fernandez, the only perront of her And as ill-luck wit have 'it, His Excellency of wines and spirits then we are much mis- whom we appealed asked not for opinions,

race who has thus far taken sufficient inter- the Governor is the greatest iconoclast of taken. While it is true that the object of not for excuses. He wanted results. We Governmentis plainly to make the consumer could not point. to them then. Therefore, est le mining to become a mine operator. them all. A sorry task he undertook, and

At this rate, the Philippine Islands should

we can admire the courage which enabled delve deeper into his pocket when he wishes.it is with extreme satisfaction that we can to indulge in the luxury of quenching an now show these results; point to the facts. speedily become a factor in the world's min him to endure the opprobrium which must abnormal thirst or acting the part of the In 1908 the gold production amounted to 19g centres, so it is: up to the mining attach to the exponent and advocate of an convivial friend, the duty falls in the first over $200,000, a gain of ever:100 per cent." syndicates of Hongkong to show that they unpopular Bill. Necessity, however, knows no law, and it was either a duty on the im- place on the vendor. The difference be. If that cannot be deemed satisfactory intend to have a say is the matter. tween the present scheme and that originally then we hardly know what is. Again!

ported liquor-a daty which would affect all introduced is simply this: whereas the first "Before our coal deposits were opened up

and sundry or an increase in the fees paid

contrasted with a case in which a there were many who predicted many diffi-

by licence holders which would only hit the plan was to mulct the hotel-keeper in a round sum the new idea only requires culties, both in mining and in using the

few or bankruptcy. As the least of those ricksha coolie or some such person did. evils, the Government adopted the principle. some trivial thing and was fined a heavy- that he shall pay the duty as he finds it coal. The fact remains, however, that the necessary to take his goods out of the bond coal is heing mined, mined cheaply, and is

of import duties, leaving it to the future tou At the time that question was sub- ed warehouse. There are also certain being used by over a score of Interisland

decide whether the policy as defined by the mitted we suggested that neither were the cases noslogous nor were they of importance. features which are likely to be enjoyed in a trading vessels. The production at the be-

Ordinance will prove beneficent or the re- Colony whose proud boast once was that it ginning of 1907 was almost nil, toward the

verse. In order to impress the Council with But the other day we found in a corner of had a free post, add that the utmost liberty end of the year it amounted to.45 tons a

the magnitude of the difficulties which have the paper, a small paragraph to the effect to be overcome by the Government, His that a Chipaman, a shroff or assistant, com of action was allowed the residents, No day, at, the present time it is go, and it is longer will Hongkong be a free port when it planned very soon to increase the output to

Excellency went at some length into the fio pradore in one of the largest whipping firms ban preventive service and no longer will 150 tone, ing to the fact that a large

ancial condition of the Colony and a doleful, in the Colony, suffered to the extent of Srop ine private cisce m freedom when amount of development work has been done

melancholy, depressing tale he had to unfold. for an offence, which, with all deference we he finds himself liable to domiciliary visita in one of the mines. The Gorernment coal

The oftener we read His Excellency's state. submit was a pardonable one, and also one which any of us might commit unwittingly. at the whim of the excise officers. Of mine is producing at the present time 80

ment the more dispirited do we become, course, there will be the usual gang 100s a day. Then comes the old history,

but this question in not up for discussion As we have said, the paragraph was of no of loafing oformers ready to swear told in official language, of the isży character

at present. We must leave it alone until the size, insignificant, unworthy of attention, and away a man's scharacter and by-and-by we of the natives. One very regrettable feature

Governor presents the Budget for the year in consequently the facts which led the shall find that passengers arriving from Can- about the mining situation in these Islands

the course of a few weeks. All we can say 18 Magistrate to appraise the delinquency at ton, Macao, Shanghai or the coast ports will is the fact that so few of the better class of

that.se.eavy-no-man the duty of seeking to $100 are not quite palpable.. But from what we gathered from what was stated be sourched as strictly as they are in New. Filipinos take any interest in the development

make ends meet in this Colony, whose re York, One wonders in reading the Gover of the mineral resources of their own-country

sources are limited and whose expenditure at the first bearing showed that a lukong had come to the accused's 'on' the; 'out- nor's speech on the subject at the last-meet-titre the semi-wild Igorets of north-central

seems likely to become colossal. What we are ang of the Legislative Council whether His Luzon mine and smelt copper on a small

concerned with is the fact that Hongkong is look, or quest for a couple of men. The Excellency really believes that the imposition scale, and hundreds of natives in various

to become a full-fledged Customs station lukong, according to the story we read, was of Customs duties will lead to an improve parts of the Islands are engaged in desultory

with its preventive service, its body of considered to be a masquerader by the ment in the quality of the goods imported; panning for gold. It is also true that the

searchers, its informers on the hunt for shroff and he promptly locked up the lukong. particularly liquor? Is it not likely to be the only iron furnace in operation in the Philip

booty and all the rest of it. The Attorney and his two prisoners in a room in the other way about? Hotel-keepers must recoup pines is owned and run by a Filipino woman. We cannot help thinking, however, that General, as Mr. Murray Stewart point building in which he was employed. Now, themselves for the money laid out in getting With these exceptions, the Filipino people at this time when the Colony is in the ed out, built up a defence of certain mark this: as evidence of the good intentions of the shroff he immediately telephoned the goods out of bood, and that can only he are almost absolutely ignorant about mining threes of financial embarrassment, the Pea-important powers and gracefully retired done by increasing the cost of the liquors, and, what is worse, seem to be apathetic in kiles have made a tactical blunder in pre- under cover of it." One of those powers, to the Central Police Station telling what be Then customers finding that they cannot regard to it. It would be far better for the senting this claim for a kindergarten school we take it, was the right to search the bad done. Is that the action of a man of afford to pay the enhanced prices will natu- country politically and industrially if some all to themselves. They should have waited baggage of passengers arriving in the guile? Does it not show that he had a rally fall away, and in the face of a dwind of the bright Filipino youths who are sent to until the pressure of events had been some Colony. The Attorney-General himself lo bona fide idea that the lukong was playing a ling trade the vendors are apt to sell an the United States for education could be what relaxed, and sprung their new claim on one part of his speech seemed to indicate part! We should say here that we do not know from the evidence recorded - whether- unadultered whisky and brandy those poi induced to take up courses in mining and the Colony when people were less critical of that such a power would be conferred when Bonous concoctions which are at present engineering chemistry, and on their return fiosocial waste. Naturally we are assured he said: "This Bill will, of course, contain the Chinese police official was in uniform or multi. All the same, the shroff informed mainly kept for the delcctation of sailormen. place themselves as apprentices in some by the advocates of this benevolent scheme such measures as are essential for the ca

the Central Police Station that he bad in" And it is not only the duty that has to be company, beginning with the most menial that the school would more than pay for forcing of the dutier which the Council.em. considered but a whole host of additional work. We can not expect the Filipino, itself, If so, then, why do they not engage powers the Government to impose: The pro custody three men, one of whom pretended expenses will have to be met by the im- with his peculiar Malay temperament teacher at their own expense and risk the visions of the Bill in that respect necessary have to be a lukong, and he wished the police to porters and vendors of foreign-liquors. The and past education, to take kindly to experiment? As it is, the Colony has to pay been made, as hon, members will see when inquire into the matter for themselves. It Government is not going to lease or build this sort of work at first, but we are not something like $120 to $130 a head for the we go into Committee, as inoffensive as it is may be that the shroff took too much upon bonded warehouses without charging those without hope that some day he will demon- children attending the two schools which possible for any such measures to be. Of himself, but we have all heard of the who cannot afford a private licensed ware strate that he can do it. At least the are reserved exclusively for children of Euro- course, it is always disagreeable to have your "confidence trick" and, it is possible that house a certain fee for their trouble. And Americanos hope so and it is to be hoped pean birth, and to ask the Colony to cater baggage searched, but the baggage is in most this shroff believed himself to be an there are endless little exactions to be met that their views may be justified, Que reads into a contract to provide the infantile popu cases bot searched unless there is some Oriental Sherlock Holmes. On the arrival in other directions. It is a favourite saying with interest what may be termed the pero lation at the Peak with an education which reason to suppose that the persons accom- of representatives of the Force it was found that the duty on spirits will be about ball ration to the introduction: "Ia every way is not cojoyed by the children of those live panying the baggage has in it articles liable that the alleged lukong was actually and that imposed in England, but it is forgotten the future of the mining industry looks ing on the lower levels smacks of unmiti to duty. The Bill, of course, does contain, truly and confirmedly a lukong. What that whereas the cheapest spirits drunk bright. Indeed, we can say that the pre-gated audacity. But audace, toujours and must contain, and would be no good happened to him and his two prisoners we across a, bar in Hongkong costs, roughly, sent is bright. The way by which we have l'audace" has always been the motto of those unless it did contain, powers which give to cannot tell, but the shroff was arrested on a fivepence, in England the average price is come has at times been dark and slony, who know how to snatch the chestouts out revenue officers the right, should occasion charge of obstructing a police officer in the about half that sum, and as the dollar falls in many are there who have dropped beside of the fire. The Peak community demanded arise, to see that the Government is not execution of his duty. He was tried and fined value the cost of liquor increases in propor- the trail, every milestone is also a tomb that a children's park should be laid out in that being defrauded of revenue. That is all we $105. Some days later he asked that the tion. Inthecase of beer the difference is even stone, there have been fever, the fury of delectable locality and they got their wish,can say about those provisions." That state- case be reopened in order that he might call more pronounced but we have said enough the elements, and lurking savages to worry Why they do not go the length of having a ment would lead one to believe that the evidence. The petition was granted and the Aug. to, at..Wotton-under-Edge, wife of A. on that point. The remarkable thing about us, but the march has continued. We special telegraph and post office established searching of passengers' baggage would be an fine was confirmed he had to pay the Bros. On August 16, 1999, at Aberdeen, to Mr. and Excellency has undertaken to introduce so

the Bill is that it is only provisional and His sincerely hope that the cry in the wilder at their doors, to say nothing of a couple of essential feature of the Customs officers' What we would submit is that anybody might ners will be answered from overseas markets and a slaughter house we cannot duties, yet we find the Attorney-General say be guilty of such a blunder in the care of a Mrs. T. D. Begg, a daughter.

Chinese lukong. We do not suggest that the On August 24, 1909, at Peking, to Mr. and soon as possible the consolidating Ordinance | Coming to some facts which, will in fathom. Perhaps they fancy that such ad- ing later on: "With regard to the proposat lukong was arrogant, overbearing or dictatori so that hon, members may have an op- terest people in Hongkong, we find that, juncts would disturb the amenities of the which we originally thought seemed neces- portunity to deal with the question of licence according to Mr. Warren D. Smith, for salubrious quarter which they have encom- eary, and which some may still think neces-al, but if anyone came to an average busi fees under the existing Ordinance, which are the fiscal year ending June 1, 1908, the passed for their own behoof. One of the sary, with regard to the inspection of bag-ness office, claimed to be a Chlosse police not touched at all by the Bill now before the total value of cement imported amounted to reasons advanced in support of this precious gage, we propose to sak the Committee to officer, and insisted on exercising his authority Council. The schedule which was the sub- P1,384,000. It has increased yearly. Not kindergarten school scheme is that the strike out that clause, without which we trust without giving any proof of his credentials, ject of the resolution of August 13th will take kilogram has as-yet been manufactured in children are too far away from the schools to be able to make the Bill effective." If wo fancy the same thing might happen again. a new form, and although it is a matter the Philippine Islands. They have in sever-which the youngsters living amid the turmoil that means anything at all, it means Then why fue this unfortunate shroff $100, which has nothing to do with the Bill before al localities all the ingredients and yet the and dust of the city are privileged to attend that baggage will not be searched ex- when he thought he was doing his duty as a us, it will perhaps be convenient if I state at search for gold mines continues, while one for a consideration and another is that cept in those cases where information had citizen? If he had locked up the lukong once that there is no intention on the part of the surest and most profitable business they dread the dangers of the Peak Tramway. been received leading to the suspicion that and let the others go we could see the force of the Goverment that the schedule should propositions of all in overlooked. He states What about those children who have to smuggling was being attempted. The fact of the suggestion that he might be an ac be amended to increase the existing licence that he has repeatedly called attention to travel from West Polat to East Point in order is that while one section of the Legislative complice, but he locked up the whole lot and fees. Meanwhile they remain as they are." Cebu, where shale, limestone, and coal are to get to school? They do not seem to be Council was speaking with reference to one crowned his exploit by telephoning to the These sentences seem to be's contradiction into be found in abundance. It is true that ruffled or dismayed by the dangers which Bill the Attorney General was dealing with Central Police Station. Where was the crime terms, but we leave it to the perspicacity of some of the shale already tested is too low beset them, and the distance from the Peak a totally different one. Even the senior in that? And why was the punishment so readers to make head or tail of them. We are in silica, but with the addition of schist, to Wanchai is no greater than from West unoffical member found that his arguments

heavy 7 weary of the whole subject, which seems to which is to be pbtained in Cebu or imported Point. We may take it that the high and were directed against a Bill which had been WITH-much promptitude, Mr. Mes Cheung, be getting on the nerves of many people, from Romblon, this would be rectified. On mighty people of the Peak who occasionally withdrawn in favour of a new measure which the well-known photographer of Ica Bouto We will accept the Govenor's view that Batan Leland there is an inexhaustible supply favour the city with a visit will have to walt apparently nobcly had seen with the excep. Road, has brought duty in razcellent groep "The sole object of the Government in in- of limestone and sbale, the analysis of which | a while before they see their latest pol Ideation posibly of a few official members and photograph of the funcheon, party pat troducing this Bill is to mise-revenue on in-shows that they are in every-way quite well-lo full working order. However, let them as they took no part in the discusion their mant House last F'dder, luc toxicating liquors in a way that will cause least suited to this purpose. Romblon, according Keep on trying, nagging the Government opinion on the matter does not count. If Falapy Adeal! Sarand inconvenience to the community and the to recent examination of Dr. G., Adamit when the, proper, Bosson arrives, which is only shows the hasty and somewhat wipehod turn of Ossten Asqui least disturbance to trade. It is difficult geologist of this Bureati, appears to not yes and we may eventually hate the fashion in which thit Bill-perhaps there placed and

• the one before sil matter. the more so is the restrictions DOW possess materials not so well suited to pleasure of contributing financially towards may be another in existence before this placed on opiumn ssay tend to an increase in if he mana

Volunteer Corps Order. Typhoon Warning. Canton Day by Day, Cantos-Kowloon Railway Sensatiob. Issue of Chinese Baok-poles, Prohibition of Boycott.

Chion's Naval Scheme. --

The Yanoao Railway.

An Expedition from Shanghai.

The Hon. Amos P. Wilder,

Lord-Kitchener's Tour,

Race Ponies.

Shanghai Trade

Mongolian Railways,

Chinese Commemoration Stamps.

China and Joan.

Trade-mark Dispute.

Dearth of Japanese Spinning Operatives, Effects of Closing of Free Ports,

Fire-Insurance in Japan.

The Formosau Sugar Industry. Admiral Lambton'i Command. The Manchurian Convention.

New Japaneka Destroyers. Cotton Yaro in Japan.

Bantos."

Manila Pilots' Association. Manila Smuggling Sensation.. Kowloon-Canton Railway, "Ia Committee,

Shipping Rings. The Morphia Habit.. Opium Smuggling. Singapore's Trade- The Opium Trafi: Domestic Servāzts, Commercial:-

Weekly Share Report, Yarn Market. Exchange. Local and General.

BIRTHS,

Vivian Hogg, Canion, daughter.

'Mrs. W. White-Thacher, a daughter.

On September 3, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, a son,

On September 4, 1909, at Shanghai, the wife On September 5, 1909, at Shanghal, the wife

of W. J. E. Forsyth, a son,

of George Cormack, a 100.

On September 7, 1999, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. James William Banbury, of Chia- klang, a daughter.:"

On September 7, 1959, at Shanghai, to Mr.

and Mrs. W, S. Rois, à son.

Lammert; of a daughter.

....

On the 11th September, 1909, at No. 4 Elliot Crescents Robinson Road, the wife of Geo. P. On the 13th instant, at Shamsen, Canton, the wife of C. F. Johnston, Assistant, I; M. Costers, of a son, Bhaoghal papers please

DEATHS.

copy.

On September 6, 1909, af. Shanghal, Georg Hirt, of FW. Rosenbaum's, aged 12 years.

On Septembar 7, 1000, at Shanghal, Lizalin alni?) oprire, the beloved wife of J. E

freiro, aged 40 years,

September, 9, 1999, at Bhangbal, Danial

stockbar 9, 1959, at Shanghal, Joku

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