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kept free from menace. It is not exactly hold the same view, that : " To talk about w clear what Mr. Crane means when he speaks being determined to get a share in what is of" menace" because the fact of the matter going will not help to clear away the diffi- is that China has been kept free from culties and is not compatible with the digni- menice by her ability to play off the Powersty of the representative of a great nation that one against another. Had it not been for claims to be China's friend."

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OCTOBER 4 1909

Last Night's Gale.

WEATHER BOUND EXCURSIONISTS.

THE "HEUNGSHAN” AT MAŁOCHÓW.

The popularity of the week-end excursion to Macao was considerably enhanced yesterday whonTM it was anaounced that the queen of the riwar fleet was doing the journey to Macao. THE report that a coalition Cabinal for Korea Accordingly, quite two hundred European is about to be organized is denied.

Klugdom might have been settled long ago. LOCAL AND GENERAL. If any menaces have been forthcoming they have been made on the part of others than the present representatives of the great Powers at Peking, and indeed it is a curious way for a novice in the diplomatic service to enter upon his duties with the assumption that

menaces are the stock in trade of other countries. America being, the only power

SIR Claude Macdonald, G. C. M. G., Britisk

Ambassador to Japas, has returned to Tokio.

A FERRY-boat carrying sixty soldiers has been captized at Akita city. Eleven of the party missing.

passengers including many ladies flocked on board the Macao-bound steamer before the hour of departure notwithstanding that the red typhoon signal had been hoisted indicating bad

weather, in the vicinity of Hongkong,

Atam, sharp the Heungshan cast off her

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

"OREAT DOINGS "AT KENNEDY TOWN,

'It was no idle dream to suggest that. Harm- ston's Circar would be packed on Saturday the opening night, for the truth of the matter is that standing room was at a premium. Perhaps the saleciloo of the Kennedy Town site may bava bad something to do with it, but certain it is that half Chinatown[was-there,--while-the- other half is probably just waiting its thio. The number of Europeans who travelled, from the Post Office was also 'remarkable, and the Tramway Company can have nothing but the friendliest of fenilngs towards the Circus, Car after car was crammed with Europeads and

Cbluese, and we are still, wondering how the crowds who had gathered at, the sta-

THE OPIUM FARM.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

At the Council Chamber this afternoon," the tendere for the now Opium Farm receivad comideration by the Members of the Executive Council who held a prolonged meeting. We hope to be able to announce the award as soon. as it is available for publication.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

100 YARDS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

The V.R.C. oeclosura was well packed with spectators to witness the abore herdating event on Saturday aRernoon. All expected

Humphreys to do the distance in record time, but this be failed to do as the water was too

mooringsand was soon out in the stream plough. tions en rots, managed to find their way reing her way to Macro, Capl, Thomas chose the to the Circus. If they came by tramcar, they

Linner passage and gave his patrons a delightful must have waited with the patience of job range. The water'polo match and Team Race for a semi-filled car, or crawled on to the roof had to be cancelled owing to the lady pisition "whan the conductor was busy,"

FOR stealing a wooden tub, a Chinaman' was

hard labour and six hours' stocks.

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tian of a little over three hours, landing them af Maçao soon after 12.15 p.m. "The passengers disembarked at Macao in less than no time. Some made 'a bee-line to the fantan saloons; others rode to the Macao Hotel; and not a few wended their way to the residences of friends whom it was their purpose to visit.

All these minor incidents only gave added out to the evening's entertainment. At the Circus Rolf there was already goodly audi- ence anbour before the show began. Of course, the elephant bad to be fed and the kangaroo

of most of the competitors follows:- C. Humphreys, A. a. Claxton, P. N. Remedios, C. J. Cooke and H. O. Sayer.

The starters for the 100 Yards were an

All the compatitors got off well at the start. Humphreys bad a slight lead from the others

In the course of the day the yard-arm'of the given lessons in boxing, The most disgruntled-in the first longib,' and in the second length

looking member of the family was the

·which resolutely turned its back on the specta--

the final length Humphreys put up a grand print and folshed a few lengths abord of the second man in 68 4/5 seconds. Some expected Remedios to get second place,

Claxtos and Remedios almost pulled up level signal and it was romoured that the Hong" torn and pretended to sleep. As for the polar to bim with Coɔke and Sayer in fourth place.. kong office had advised the skipper of the bears it was quite evident that they had some Heangskan by telegram to disembark his pathing weighing on their minds but they refused TELEGRAMS from America allege that the Ualtsengers upon arrival at Hongkong and then, at

to be interviewed concerning the merits of ed States Government is preparing to protest once, make for shelter. Whether the report Cook and Peary. With regard to the menagerie to Japan against the Manchurian convention,

was correct or not, was of little consequence, as a whole, we cannot but wonder how it is that but anyway long before the seaeduled hour of

some people are never bappy unless they are departure for Hongkong a good few of the ex teasing, prodding and tormenting the animals, cursionists had souggled themselves on board

The elephant, a young beaít, was the subject of contemplating a quick passage to Hongkong all sorts of foolish jests. While two or three men-pot children; in years at least-would-ba which they hoped to reach before midnight. To wardsy p.m. the returning voyagers began to attempting to sit on the animal's back, another arrive in knots'ofg's and 6's, but the report of lat would be offering it daloties which were im. impending "bad weather scated off the more mediately withdrawn when the elephant ex- timid ones, many of whom left the ship to re-tended is trunk. Some people may think that

Ara meeting of the Board of Directors of the North China Insurance Co., Ld., held on the 27th ultimo a foal dividend for the year 1908 of 7 percent on the paid-up capital, at exchange 21. 3 15/16, and a bonus of 15 per cent to cos tributors, was recommended.

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fuony; lo our opinion it is simply the height of childi ness in grown mea. And why it should be thought humorous to poke the bears or irritate the monkeys we fail to understand. However, little pleases little minds,

which stands screacly atool when self-interest is concerned, it reminds one of Codlin add Short. As a contemporary very pertinently observes;

One cannot forget the late in- cident of the loan for the Canton-Hankow | A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD, lad' was given twelve Railway, nor disguise the fact that when strokes of the birch to the Police Court today America did come in, it was on a direct for the larceny of a jicket. personal representation of the President, at the instigation of American baukers, who felt that they had been left out of a food thing The pisin fact is that China at the Magistracy to day awarded three weeks' flagstaff on the Gula beights ran up the typhoon has never had a chance of solving her great": problems alone. In developing the country. LIME FRUIT CHAM by railways, she has been bound to have recourse to other nations for the money, and stipulations have been made before the loan has been made, which have bound her for ever afterwards. One section has to be under the control of one nation, another under the control of another nation. Materi al of a certain kind has to be purchased in one market. The lines have to "ron to suit. the concessions of various nationali. les. The foundation, of the whole mat- ter, of course, is that China is a debt slave to her creditors. They have dictated' the constitution of her Customs, and the destination of her revenue to à considerable extent. They have fixed the amount of the Customs on goods that are to be imported Into China, and no'alteration can be made REFRESHING, without the consent of the Powers. They-

hare sought for themselves privileger that will enable them to defcat, commercially, their rivals, and when plans have failed, they have sought to have them supported by their respective Governments. From commercial point of view that may be all right, but it is ridiculous to talk in oor breath about Chira being free to solve her great problems, and in the next breath to say we will insist on certain conditions Being observed, even in the internal de- make excellent refreshing beverages.velopment of the country itself. This is the opinion of the singapore Free Press Guarinteed to be made from the which is far enough away from China to take a perspective view of the question and yet.

Fufficiently interested to attend the pure juice of sound ripe fruit.

doings of the Powers in China with interest not untinged by personal considerations. Our contemporary add at the position is becoming less tolerable than ever, because and will refer the matter to the decision of comfortable meal and refreshments till the sit on a machine; in fact they seem to find. it CO., the people of China are awaking to the fact

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A NUMBER" of gentry, and people at Canton bave combined in sending a telegram to the Poking Government which impeaches that Minisity for subservience to forsige influence to the detriment of Chinese prestige, and prays that it may be puolibed for misconduct...

Tux Civil Administration of Mukden has issued a notification warping the public that persons attending meetings or inuing man festoes with the purpose of lastigating a boy cost of the Japanese will be made liable to heavy penalties.

It is stated that as a result of the recent ex-

amination by the Ministry of War of the rifles made in the provinces, it has been decided that the best are those made in the Kiangoan Arsenal. Those manufactured in Kwangtung and Hupeh come next in order of merit.

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Promptly atseven o'clock the Bungakan cast of, and most of those on board felt asiated that they were starting back to Hongkong. A leady-falling birometer, however, and the squally 'nature of the winds brooded ill and, experienced skipper that he is, Capt. Thomas Was Dot going to accept any risks with his charge and the human height on board. A course was, therefore, shaped for shelter at Malechow, and thither the vessel pro ceeded and anchored for the night. Two an chors-one forward and another astera-were let go and all was made ready for the vessel to ride the storm in perfect safety if, perchance one should overtake her in the evening. At 835 p. the fileungskin waikafely at anchor.

As on all such occasione there will always be found those who are over willing to grow! and claim to know what a ship captain ought to do and what he should not. There was a subdued suggestion to approach the captain to parsus the journey; but the meddlesomeness of the would-be wisescie was soon hushed when he was gently but firmly told that he would receive scant courtesy if he bad the impudence to lay down the law on board a steamer,

Á CHINESE dispatch says that the Prince Re gent has consulted the Grand Council with reference to the suggestion of Commissioner Li Chia-chu that the eunuch service, in the Palaces be abolished and that maids of hongur: The rest of the evening was given, up to be appointed instead. The Regent approves of making the best of an unforeseen situation, many features in the Commissioner's.scherie Those who have had a previous experience of

Empress Dowager,

IT is reported that the Doyen of the DI plomatic Body in Peking has addressed

the predicament saw to being provided with a

morning. Others who little thought of the limited stack of the ship's commissariat trusted to luck and had to pay the pepally of their own improvidence. By zr. p.m. the bar was depleted

he was keeping level with Claxton and golog bord at it, but at the fioul spuit Claxton gat in second with half a yard to spare Remedios third, with Cooks fourth and Sayer

filth,

Humphreys time being 3 1/5 seconds slower than the Interpori ume.

This is the second year in succession skat Cecil Humphreys has won the Challenge Cup presented by Mr Dorabjee for three years. The first prize for this race was presented by the Shanghai loterperters and A., A. Claxton secur ad the prize presented by the Club.

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS,

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The following correspondence has passed between the Hongkong Chamber of Commerca and the Government on the subject of quarac tine restrictions against. Hongkong-

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,

-20th August, 1909.

Regarding the circus liself, it is probably the best combination seen in Hongkong for years past. There is not a dull act in the programme, not a yawn in the three hours' show. The wide variety of the "turns "keeps the interest of the spectators at top notch all the time. Even the clowns are comical, an amazing thing in these days, while there are such stirring events to make the blood run hot and cold as "looping the loop," a tiger act when eight

Sir, have the konour to point out thrt from full-grown beauties become kittens for the the relums of communicable diseasna for tha nonce, and other items no less abio.bing in three weeks ended July sist, August 7th, and" their attractiveness. Que of the best "tuins" | August 14th thé cases of bubonic plague-ware, is that given by Novella, who calls himself the respric ively, 2, 3, and wil. "mirthful mimic." Novella can imitate any My committee trust that some steps may be“ sound that the ear has ever heard. His violin | juken by His Excellency the Governor towaŋfat. 7. solo is only discovered to be a vocal imitation securing the removal of the vexations qvaran. when he is seen to be playing on the bare tine measures by ports motided ander Notifica boards of a fiddle. As for his farm-yard family tion No. 502 of the Government Gazette of the one could smell the bay growing and see the ith instant, ame

R. A. 'M WILLIZIBMr. bubbly jocks at play. Novella will be beard of in wider surroundings" yat 'unleşı"""wa

Secretary. are much mistaken. The trick cyclists, the two Sidneys, seem to have been born on, wheels. They can make a bicycle do everything but. talk. And it does not euch matter how they

Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON, Colonial Secretary,

Reply from Governmost:-

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Colonial Secretary's Office, 24th August, 1909.

Sir,-In reply to your letter of soth, instant, I am directed to inform you that His Excel..

most congènial to work it upside down and keep it moving by a system of somersaults. It is undoubtedly a-capital act, and thère la every probability that the majority of Chiese youths tency proposes to await the fuss of clean bilis break their necks in an attempt to emulate the various parts imposing quarantino restrictions feats of the Sydneys, Another of the new against Hongkong. The last case of plague oce features is that g ven by the origin) Serinis" curred on 18th instant and the dain of lisue, un, with a revolving Mexican ladder. It is less any further care is reported in the meantime.

*9: that their country—their Empire, rather, be- cause China is no more a country than India is-might be entirely self-contained. It has natural wealth in mines and agricultural lands; ita people are industrious and nu- dispatch to the Waiwupu, stating that before af its entire stock and a glamouring, thirsty who saw the performance will be ikreatening to of health before making representations to the merous; its communications have been the coming funeral of the late Empress Grand Dowager, on November 9, the Foreign Ministers intend to pour out libations before her remains gards the water ways could hardly be improv-n her Majesty's honour, and asking the Minis ed on The knowledge and education neces- try to obtain the necessary permission from #hort supply that was left had to be zoslously / difficult to describs the characteristics of the will therefore be Saturday next—I sm, &c,

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dy are the qualities needed most of all for China. These, however, are not the things that the most clamant of the Powers desire to give them at all. They seek to impart know ledge, truly, but only as a means to religious conversion, or to increase the standard of living, so that the new Chinaman shall be a better customer for their manufacturee, or be able to sell them things cheaper. Better

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THIRTY thousand pesos worth of opium is being shipped to the United States and will leave Manila on the British freighter Glexlyon which sails to-morrow for New York, reports the Manila Times of 29th uit. The opium is that which has been seized by the Custome anthori ties during the past few months. It is being forwarded by the Interisland Express Company

that bureau.

crowd had to be unceremoniously told that

no drinks could be had for love or money's Not even Adam's ale was available on board— and this was surely an exaggeration-and the

husbanded for the matutinal cessee this morning, One disappointed excorsionist wanted to know

the price of coffee bad also gone up, since be if it was because of the liquor import duty that had to pay forty cents for a single cup. This is, however, by the way. All are unanimous in their praise of the ship's company's urbanity and ready willingness to please when all, with out distinction, bad to make the best of a alight contretemps,

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scent, but the fact that it secured the hearty encomiums of the audience bears testimony to the interest it evoked There is no uced to say anything about the abilities of Jegnia and Willie Harmston-Love, who grow bigger and older and cleverer every day. The Brothers Kavanagh give a wonderful exhibition of jugglory and what they chant do with their

hands is not worth mentioning. Miss Jeania Bower is a pretty and attractive dancer, and the Emanuels give what is well named an eccentric musical act.

(Sgd.), A. M. THOMION,

Colonial Secretary, The Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

THE SAI KONG MURDER

PRISONER COMMITT;D FOR TRIAL.

Farther evidence was taken at the Mügisiricy. After the witching hour of midnight the

this afternoon in the case in which a Chinaman" to Wells Fargo and Company, New York, con- | grester majority of the excursionists bogao peek- From the foregoing, some idea may be gained is charged with (1) wilful murder, 'and (a), stabi government is needed, not for the benefit of ged to Paul S. Carter, the purchasing agent ing repose in the arms of Morpheus and in the of what visitors saw at the Circus on Saturday bing with intent to murder. It may be remem for the Philippine government to the United absence of a sufficiency of books and settees night. What old acquaintances of Barmston's bered that some time ago, a dispute aroan will be charged an for a full month.

China, but to give security for foreign sub States. It will be exchanged by him for medi- for the big crowd on board the deck offered also saw was a ring of well knows, cheerfat between the alleged murderer's wife and two The delle imene is delivered from when the idrom injects and for foreign money. These are hard cines for the Bureau of Health here, which will just an allasing invitation to the wearied ones faces, all of whom were bent on making other women with regard to some properly, cosible to messenger. Poskantscribers can have sayings but it is difficult to refute them and be forwarded immediately to the director of and long before the hour of dawn when patrons comfortable and happy. The Colonel which the former claimed belonged to her. Ar the coplas delivered their residences without it is because the Chinese are coming to re-

the ship's anchors were weighed for the return was there on Fargo at life, with hit gider-de-aresali of the dispute, the woman approached any extra charge. Un cópio sant by post an

journey the holiday-makeri were sleeping camp as active as bees and as light-hearted as | her husband, and laid the matter bafora, klin.- Additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.cognise that they must retain a portion of The postage on the weekly (mize to say part of their power to themselves that we are

the sleep of the just.. At five o'clock this spring-cushions. The fact is that Harmaton's | The latter, who appears to have the misforlope W Ebave received a copy of the fint number of morning the Brungslan was steaming back is becoming an institution in Hongkong which of phasessing an ill temper, proceeded to the world le 30 cents per quarter.

all becoming the bosom friends of the The Leading Liht, which has for be sub-head for Hongkong and was made fast to the what is likely (o.flourish for years to come. We can homes of the aggressive parties and an alter Middle Kingdom. Why is it that Aming "China Coast Shipping Gazette. As may at this and before 9 a.m. If slightly incon-only say that those who do not visit Harmston's cation is said to have ensued, when the man li erica is sending on a purely business man be gathered from the title it is devoted to news venient, the experience of the excussionitis on this occasion will miss a good thing. And if alleged to have sivagely attacked, one of the to represent her interest instead of one who connected with shipping, and of interest to the was, nevertheless, a novel one,

they arb so jaundicad themselves, let them not women: The kalle which the inforinted man, tall the child en about the wonders of Harms used was somewhat similar to a butcher's ton's otherwise there will not be another mo

weapon the blade of which is said to have best. ment's peace at home until they have been as it entered an artery causing the woman to taken to a matines. Harmston's somehow. bleed to death. Auoiber women who tried to appeals to old and young alike and on Saturday interpose was fiercely attacked with the same. -night there were to be seen men of the world, weapon but fortunately escaped with slight

dry-as-dust and crochetty creatures, Just as sjuries. interested in the show is the most unsophisti Prisoner was committed for trial, cated litle Chinese girl,

Blogie Coples Dally, in pants. Wekly, twenty

#vacante (for cash only).

DIRTH,

On September 28, 1909, at Shanghai, to M,

Mod-Mrs. Jas: Scotson, a daughter.

DEATH:

dysentery Dr. Lacy H, Hoag, of the Methodist On September 27, 1909, at Chicklang, of Episcopal Mission.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, Ocroner 4, 1999.

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has been trained in the higher arts like such shipping community, and certainly it should. In the course of the forenoon to-day the fol- men as Mr. Whitelaw Reid and his prede-appeal to that very large class of readers who lowing Express was issued from the office of cessors who have been appointed to the bave their babitat on the Chins coast. The the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat

America wants a commercial agent at Peking, printed on fise paper and in good type at the Court of St. James? It is simply because publication which halls from Shanghai should have to excellent fature in front of it. It ́is. * "drummer" in fact to represent not the office of the Werth Chins Daily News. The "Owing to the inclement weather there will great Republic so much as the great subscription is 59 per annum which includes be no afternoon, steamer, to or from fanciers, There is a wonderful article postige to any portaed the cost of binding the day." in a New York paper · we are, told numbers into haifyèurly volqmex, but whether which begins “Add an inch to every shirt it is to be a monthly or a weekly we have jail in Chion and our Southern States could no nieins of knowing, export a million more hales of entton to the Orient every year." "Teach China the use of telephones, and by 1930 nhẹ will Baye 400,000, which will mean an expenditure with us of a thousand million dollars." We What the new American Minister to China, do not propose to enter into the vexed ques- Mr. Crane, was expressing his views on the tions as to whether the Chinese would be Kingdom with which he is believed to be better off for having long-tailed shift or well acquainted, he harped on the backney- telephones, but at all events to look upon od theme that Chin hind great problems the Chinese merely as calico buyers, is to sole a remark which might apply equally put one's self outside the pale of those who to the Philippines or Ecuador as to wish well to the Chinees Empire and to Chi- und he added that she was perfectly | namen, In conclusion we believes with our Csolving those problemy if she was - con ary-and many Americans will

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All the river steamers yesterday postponed their departure for Capton unill this afternoon. Quite a number sought shelter behind Stone cutter's and Lai-chi-kok Bay, while at Kowloon Bay on less than a dozen coasting steamere wore at anchor ja readiness to meat the storm which, happily, gave Hongkong a wide berib on this occasion,

HARDOUM DESERTED.

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The performance given last night proved another success. The first matione takes place Wedgesday next, when children will be charged half rates, the performance beginning at 4 sharp. _'

A word should be said for the sdmirable tramway service which was arranged by Mr. Scott Kennedy, the genèral manager and bin assistants) The service was superintended by the traffic manager, Mr. Course, whose dutièn must have lasted long after, the witching hour of midnight. There was not a hitch in the running of the cars and not a word of com- plaint.

Capt. E. I. M. Barelt and Messi, L. Walker, GM. Billings, D. R. McEnen and V. H. Lang The barbour was practically desented by ship ping have been elected to act as the Selection ping yesterday afternoon. With the exception take place in Hongkong in Novamber. It was no other sign of Hongkong's tremendous ship Committee for the Interpart cricket matches to of the warships in port and a for steam launches, originally decided that the Shanghai team ping was waibles so account of the threatening A MEXTING of No. Company of the Hong. would leave for Hongkong on Horstiber 4, but typhoon, All the sumpass had cleared for kong Volunteer Corps is to be held at the it is probable that there will be au aparation in shelter, but a few merchantmen were sous Volunteer Headquarters' at 6.30 p.m. on Wed- the date of their departure,

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APPLICATION FOR ADJUNCT LICENCE ORÁNTE DI

A menting of Justices of the Ponco was held lys at the Magistracy, this afternoon-tó, consider “

for a adjunct licence to sell by retail intoxbri an application from Julius Philipp ̈Botimitār cating liquors on premises No. 34, Queen's Road Central, Mr. P. A. Hartland presided, There were also present the Captain Buparir. tendent of Police, Messrs, R. H. e. Cruise Co

H. Wakeman, C. A. D. Melbourne, P.-F. ];~

Wodehouse, H. H. Flaming, JR. Wood, a H. Ongh, Dr. W. Moors, G. A. Woodcock and my { 0, 8. Gobbay,^? De

The application wet quanimoniiy genated,