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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MAY 31 1910

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IS IT A "PAKADISE ?”· {Special to the "Hongkong Telegraph."}

ing. Let a warder then suddenly order him to place all the weights in a straight line and continus the same march. This is shot drill, The quite purposeless caprics of the warder may sad zabazintvis of uselessness. My pan can but biat at them. The tread-mill, abolished of hopeless, anproductive.com here. It weeds in most civilized prisons, couticues ita career

"It's never too late to mend: The horror of Tasmanis had been exposed to the Royal Commission by the Chaplains of the Church of England and the Church of Rome. These two clergymen, fast friends and collea gues, waged untiring war on cruelty and op-

your columa to argue with my friend" Casual I do aut propos lo ave, the hospitality of their

work, as far as it went. It did not go C lic," who seems to have misunderstood a no description. Have you ever seen a∙rquirrel' even as far as the comparatively low level of tittle the lester I wrote about the above subject. turning a wheel in a cage? Even if you have the civilization of the middle. Victorian era,

I did not blame him for the faults of the age in not, you have heard the squirrel in the cage but it was an advance. Since then the which we live. Nor do I cusuptain of his quoted as the very type of hopeless, despairing press has educated public opinion by in- genially satiric" invitation to me to put my toil, toll without end, without reward, without forming it. Much evidently remains to behoulders to the wheel in one grand effort result, save death. And what is to be said of and start a sweeping roform against, prison those who are forced to earn their daily bread methods which are at present sxistent." in the sad occupation of thus dealing with sides, fill all the world as did the immortal ed to have said "you sea we have first to cannot, being circumscribed by my thics their follow men? Ons of these men is report- Howard with the fire of my pity for those

DREAS THEIR SPIRIT who most ated and least deserve pity. No and then keep 'em hard at it." Quite so. But ndividual Englishman is to be blamed for is this right? I could not but agree with the

heading Grade. But every one of American gentleman who started the discus against tyranny and useless inft ction of pain. actually, avewed

should raise his voice and direct his will sion in his indignation at such a process being as part of the recognized condamning vibing base, taworthy, degrad- he cried, "that's what I call torture! The law We ultou use the word "du-bugilsh" when official systent in upy, British prison. "Why, ag. Our pride of rac's places us in the van of has a duty to punish, but I find nowhers any, Freedom lover, and we like to thisk of oursel.naction for spirit-breaking. By what right do ves as the most highly developed, mentally, merally and socially, of all the civilized sous.91. men. My single voice therefore is not that e eno crying in the wilderneur.

**1'S IT TRUE,"

done. We know that even in Great Britain prisons differ widely in the "system" em- ployed. But iu all there is a tendency to do away with the last traces of the stupid and unscientific punishment of past times. Modern gaols are places of weeping" as all gaols must be. But the "spirit-breaking" used contributor "The Triangle" finds no protested against by our geometrically place among the latest scientific methode of dealing with ordinary criminals. No doubt, in ue, when, it is widely realized that Doz.something is wrong," and that we are be- hind the age in Hongkong in this matter, more modera and less heathen methods of punishing or redeeming our European offcud- ers (for it is with then that we are concern as ed) will be adopted. We are far from wish. jug to appear to throw cold water on enthu

But though we niasm in so good a cause. speak with the tongue of augels we dare not hope to do more than create among our readers a pious opinion."

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an American genitenza of intellectual Tastes and strong personality. Is it true that you British ure so far beard the times- as stiit tu tolerate torture to your prisons ? ". This question was asked in Hongkong, one evening sa a small compay of comfortable smokers fter dinnor. 11 was of course instantly answer- su. in the negative, and with some amphasis, "Well, I don't know, what you call torture, said the American, but I know what I do," le the discussion, which followed it became appar. eat that only two or three men thoroughly understood the plot made by presant the American. He bad asked whether we British tolerated torture in our prisons. I was surprised to leais, and so were others, that our prisus system was not perfect. Na ona: deficiency in human sympathy is a fault to be heed be blamed for not being omniscient. But

ashamed of. For what does the callous man feel no pity? For paios that he is not feeling. So when one man said that criminals were not objects of sympathy, it isoçume necessary to explain that be liad missed the whole point,

which was

you degrade the soul? You put enormous power to do mischief in the boods of whom? A class that in all ages has been mistrusted-the gaoler and prison warden. Hardened by a long course such beinge but callous indifference at the of spirit-brasking, what can you expect from best, and under, such a God-defying system you must coastaudly produce the worst. You have a Church, you Britivasis, a State Church, a Christian Church? You have no vagus re- collection of certain words about brosking the bruised reed'?" "We bastened to assure our friend that the National Church provided chaplains who were the only friends prisoners bad. He then declared that this was more shame to up, that we left the practice of Chn tianity to chaplains. And I who wonder how much longer "spirit breaking" is to costique, protest against it in the name of reuson and common sense, bol to speak of holier grounds, on one of which, Civilization, is based.

THE TRIANGLE.

CLAIM FOR FISHING STAKES.

ACTION AT THE SUMMARY COUNT.

"

Before Mr Jusuce Gúmpertz, Pujsno judge, Shui firm sued Cheung Yuk Fai and others to at the Summary Court this morning, the Yuk recover the sum of $157.29, being amount of balance due los gouds sold and delivered, Mr. M, K. Harris appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. W. B. Hinds represented three of the defendants,

ing implements sold by the plaintiffs to the Mr. Harris staled that the claim was for usb-

(*, :S. WAISON & CO., LIMITED,

ANNUAL MEETING: The twenty fifth annual ordinary general meating of A. S. Watson & Co., Ld., (since its pagy in Alexandra Buildings, at noon, to-day,

istration) was held at the offices of the com

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting.

THE MAHARAJAH OF MOUR-

BRAN

VISIT TO THE ITALIAN COʻVENT. The Italian 'Convent in Hongkäng was bon- qured by a visit from His Highness the

Maharajah of Mourbban) shortly before noon

to-day. The visli to an establishment which," by season of its wide functions of a benevolent and educational character, almost assumes the faxiures of a quani-public institution, denotes His Highness' intarest, not only in the beautiful

or the parpass of receivlug the report of the general managers, together with a statement of Humphreys presided. There were also pre- accemats to 311 December, 1909. Mr. Henry seat Sir Hormujee N. Mody, Hon. Mr. E.

borne (consalting committee), Mesurs. J sights of Hongkong and its industrial and come Enos Seth, L. Guy, D. E. Clark, E. J. Chap. their object the care of the poor, the upbring M. E. Machado, E. W. Teny, J. McCubbin, marcial institutions, but in those also having for man, Pang Shan-chup, A. H. Ough, and f.A.log of the young, and the forming of character Tarrant (secretary),

by an educational system adopted strictly in accordance with Govermental requirements,

On arrival at the Convent, His Highness was i The Chairman Buid:-Gentlemen propone received by the Superioress, Mother Teresa to follow the usual course and take the repit Martinais, His Lordship Bishop Poziopl and and statement of accounts as read. You will Chevalier, Volpicelli, Consul General for Italy pole that "Extra Concession Lot No 18 audio Hongkong, who takes a vary lively interest the building thereon, Canton, $9,066 appears in the work and development of the Italian landlords would not grant boother lease of the in the accounts for the first time, The Chinese Convent schools.

premises except at a prohibitive rent, so your general managers" with the approval of the consulting committee decided to buy the property, Marine Let No. 2c. with the build ing thereon, has been sold for $165,oue and difference between $165,000 and the amount it will pot again appear in the balance sheet. The stood in our books last year, viz, $171,917.81 amouals to 58,917.82 This sum represent money formerly spaat on improvements to the factory building wow sold, so has accordingly been transferred to building improvements ac cout. We shall commence the erection of u new factory at North Point more suited to our needs, at once.

The Hankow branch was sold

At the lavitation of the Suparierass the Mabatejab made an inspection of the school and throughout the orphanage, botti in It Chinese

European ections. The kindergation and infant class 10ams were the first to be visited, and as usual on each occasions, the distinguished visitor was pleased to note the bright and cheerful faces of the tiny "tots"

he regarded their surroundings and employ ment with a happy coustenance. The classon of the primary schools were then visited and a for live answers from the teachers and in- lew questions from the visitors elicited in- telly.cat replies from the girls themselves." Clos..ng over from the old Convent building to the new and stately structure on the

with its decorative, stained-glass windows Hounds of "Rosebit" the higher mandardi were gone through, the beautiful chapel being a subject al nule en route. The visitor¦ could not fail to observe the spacious character

of the tolty class rooms which provide out ouly ample Roor space for the number of scholars ventilated that make them the very models of in each, bat are so thoroughly wall lighted and patients of the kind in a large day and boarding school like the Convent.

A very pleasing ceremony took place when for the Borders. A Hills Parsee girl-Miss the visitoca assembled in the room set apart

thank you very much, indeed, for so distin-

Italian Convent and this school. We wish to

Two cases were recorded in our issue yesterday of prompt and courageous action. In the first, the coxswain of the steam-launch Victor again distinguished himself. He has saved more that one life, and holds a certificate for life-saving. On this occasion he jumped into the harbour to save a young woman who bad thrown herself from the forty atorning Star. This coxswain seems a worthy man and we hope that he will hear more of his conduct from those who are uble to reward it fittingly. In the second Case a young Portuguese behaved with admirable daring and tenacity. But for him

"WHAT IS TORTUPE?" a miscreaut, now, in custody for alleged shar Now this word instantly calls to most minds ing in the savage murder of an old man and a

thoughts of whips and sacks, thumbscrews, and sanguinary attack on two women, must have the "bou. We are neighbours of an Empire escaped. We gave a full account of the Code, but where is is nevertheless practised wacie judicial torture is forbidden by the Penal S, WATSON & CO., recall that for nearly a quarter of an hour years age the bins isles wein nut fanscent

occurrence yesterday, and need now ugly every day. Not much more than two hundred defendants, the goods cossisting of,úsbing | nection with this branch. Unfortunately duguished a visit and for Your Highness!inforest LIMITED;

the youth had to fight hard, single-handed, it, in the same naked and frightful, form. against a man infioitely his physical superior Vader other forms it existed until our time HONGKONG and KOWLOON..

beat on escape. It will be a pity if this Charles Reade's. "It's never too late ta mend" $105 due. In addition to that sum, the defend- Hongkong & Mapila Hoogkong, 30th April, 19tu..

public-spirited courage receive no recog

was a book which informed an ignorant public and awakened national remorse. You the Dition.

One point is worth noting-the young man was utterly unsupported: He was compared with those of the time of Ho prisons of his time were Paradise as worse than alouc, for a crowd of Chinese ward, or Elizabeth Fry, To" congratulate stood by doing nothing, not moving a finger to ourselves assist him, and indeed he may have been in merely stupid sad face. The advance inprovemont is

danger of their helping his prisoner rather das creased our responsibilities, not givea us cause for self-conceit. For as man, rises A great risk to bimself he rendered a service to the public.

in civiltiation, as do his responsibilities ac- cumulate. And the greater the amenities storded him by a highly complicated mental and moral progress, is greater becomes ine capacity lur sufforio. To a Chinese criminal, Lot. unaccustomed to the horrors of a Chinesy prisup, à European gaul might appear to affurd all the necessaries of als together with maoy bitserto unknown comforts, To some Starving wretches in Europe; not far removed gaol night appear in the same light. But to ru the social scale from that Chinese, the same

you and me it would be

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

KEMBI Rubber crop for March was gilb, and for April 975lb.

A HATIVE was fined $fo at the Magistracy this moreing for selling dross opium.

JOHN Roberts, the veteran' billiard champin, throughout India. is having a mosi pleasant and successful tour.

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SUCH

MISERY BEYOND UTTERANCE.

The Hongkong Cele FOLLAND'S population, according to the latest tog if not to felony at least to a initulerucanour

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1910,

PRISONS AND PUNISHMENT. Among the few a strong enthusiasm and * real faith; among some a pious opinion, among the many uneasiness and an uncom

statistics, is 5,851,037 person's, against 5,104,137 in 1899. There sie 70,000 more women than men,

Tit letter from a correspondent, dated 29th, assistant who having faliau suto bad com. Let us imaging this case of a European stop instro the Parsee Cricket Club, reaches us

panionship, has been driven by gsmoting and too late to-day for publication.

other sins tutu "borrowing" from his employer's Cath, or other similar "irregularity" amount punishable by hard labour. Serve him right" way yes, of course, serve bim right, le bas committed a serious offence agaios society aud must be punished. He justly loses his good game, it degraded from the tanks of Donest men, and is placed in strict caufiuement and badly. duress. Allthia_is.necessary-and-the- suttering loseparable from his punishment which this criminal must go through, if accompanied

Six weeks' hard tabour and four hours' sucks was the penalty inflicted on a native in the Police Court this moraig for stealing a quanti. 14-of-clothing---

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FOR stealing a piece of timber balanging to|

fortable,, feeling that something is wrong the Kowloon-Canton Railway, a Chinaman was by the reforming influences which should, ho and a Cause is born. In past

and four hours' stocks.

MESSRS. H. L. Coghlan and Co. agents for the Kota Tinggi (Jobore) Rubber Company, td report that the estimated crop of rubber for April last is gog-lbs.

the few leaders excited the opinion, created the uneasiness, and at last awakened the

civilized state, will do bim good, and while faith that, made their Cause triumph. This

what it this suffering be of a very different vindicating the Law an protecting Society, is one of the reasons why human progress

nuture? What if this delinquant, smarting un will rectam and perhaps redeem him. But seems to us in this age of rapid develop

der the worst disaster which can befall ment to have been so slow. Leaders and Saints lived, laboured and died for great

civilized man in our social urder, is subjected ends which were only attained after tong SIR Hormuajee N. Mody, who for some months basing, dem aliving and it is the only word to not to reforming and reclaiming, but to de- struggle. Vincent of Paul, John of the past occupied private, apartments at the King use, vindictivo punishment?. The prison diet, Cross, the ransomer of Carthagena and Edward Hotel, moved into is now, magoi loathsome though it be, might be taken as part many another preceded the illustrious ficently appointed residence, Buxey Lodge," of a just penalty. The severity of bodily Isbour philanthropist Howard, to whom civilization oa Condult Road, on Sunday.

A TRADESMAN is not permitted to favour a was laid down at Highgate when a greengrocer customer at his own expense. This principle was fined 16, 6d, and costs for having an unjust weight in his possessian.. It was admitted that the weight favoured the customer.

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defendants was 5240, of which the delendauts stakes The amount of the sum due by the

had paid $35 on account, leaving a bilance of mois bad a running account with the plaintiffs, who were supplied by the defendants with plaintiffs in turn supplied the defendants with boitles of wine and general provisions and the asb. The arrangement between the pasties was a gondial runding account.

Mr. Hiads informed his Lordship that he had several legal defonces,

Mr. Harris said his Lordship would remem friend had raised a good amount of protest and ber that at the first stages of the case, his asked for leave to file a counter-claim.

Evidence was called and the case adjourned

CORRESPONDENCE,

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE,

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TO THE EDITON of The "Hongkong Telegraph.” reached me from the Colonial Secretary with Dear Sir, enclosa copy of a latter that has

reference to the services held in the Cathedral on 20th fost in commemoration of His Late Majesty King Edward VII and if you will kindly insert your paper a paragraph to say how much the

disposal of the Government has been appreciat ed, i shall feel greatly obliged.Yours faithfully.

seat-holders' action in placing their seats at the

W. B. PATTENDEN

Hon. Secretary, St. John's Cathedral,

Hongkong, 31st May...

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, zist May, 1913. Sir,-1 am directed by the Ufficer Adminis tering the Government to convey to the Church Body and especially to the Rev. Mr. Thozn hill, officiating chaplain of St. Joho's Cathedral, arrangements made on the zoth instant for the His Excellency's "thanks" for the excellent services in commemoration of His late Majcsty

seat holders is the Cathedral in placing their King Edward VII, and I am to add that His Excellency much appreciated the action of the

accommodation of the officers of His Majesty's Civil, naval and military service and of Foreiga Consuls and others.-1 ́am, etc.

seats at the disposal of the Government for the

(5d.), A. M. THOMSON,

Colonial Secretary.

The Hon. Secretary,··

Church Body.

exercised to the verge of exhaustion in za ex- owes the introduction of ordinary humanity

hausting climate and with only that prison diet and decency into European prisons. He

WHILE trying a case on the agih inst, Judge' to sustum kim, might be endured by the Charles A. Low, of the Court of First Instance, died a martyr to his Cause, of fever caught

tion. The sterngass of prison regularity might discontinue the case. Leaving the beach, he criminal in the same spirit of penitent resignu fell ill with fainting spells and was forced to while trying to mitigate some of the worst

be borne, however greatly it humiliated and entered the clerk's office and lay down on a horrors of Crimean baguio Mrs. Elizabeth

distressed one unused to such rigour. Bot to. bench. Employees noticing bis condition sent Fry, the Quakeress, devoted t

the whole of her saintly life to the same humane'purpose.

the bitterness of physical toil contloned to the forn glass of brandy, but Jude Low,scomod Her evidence before a Royal Commission THE position of a woman in the cannibal add the gratuitous mental agony of complate Mr. Jose McHicking, clerk of the court, and extreme permitted by medical superintendence ao better and asked to be taken to the hospital: islands of the New Habrides is ter ible, salduselessness. Make the criminal march at the Mr. McMahon, deputy sherif, helped him to Captain E. G. Rasco, the late Resident Deputy word of command into a yard in the middle of a carroista outside, but while getting in Judge Commissioner, to an audience of the Royal which are a number of iron or stone weights Low faisted. He was burried to Saint Paul's early age for thres pig", if she ran away she up one, march three steps and put it down, believed that bis condition is serious. It is Colonial Institute, Sold by her father at an arranged in a circle.. Lal him be forced to pick hospital, where he is baing trosted. It fi not arrow through her instep, or to have the sinows march three steps and again exchange, and first Judicial district, will preside over the was liable to be pinned to the ground with an exchanglog it for another, with which he must probable that Judge Richard Campbell, of the of the back of her cell and her thigh burnt continue in this way round and round the circle criminal branch of the court during the abience away by red-hot stones,

until not only his hack but kis koart ura bronk» of Ju

changed the lot of women prisoners in Great Britain, Charles Reade was the first to realise the power of the press in awakening public opinion about a question which at first sight does not appear greatly to concern. the majority of people. He also thrilled the English speaking world by his fierce denun- clation of prison torture in his great work

The low rate of ex-

the mount of nar gederal liabilities has been a on 316 December, 1999, at ica book value, and

correspondingly reduced. Our policy in the future will be to concentrate the business more, and to close as opportunity affais all the small European branches not immediately adjacent to Hongkong; ar auch branches, in addition to being difficult to supervise, are dependent largely on the personality of the particular individual in charge for the time being, as often happens in the suminer, he gets! "sick, we have, to send relief from Hongkong a the very time of the year we can least afford to part with any of our men, and the annual meeting the Chairman referred to the child, took the Mabarajah by surprise when. business suffers in consequence. At our instatrice Elas-who, by the way, is an orphan falling off in the returns of the Bund branch of

shu begged leave to 'say a few words on Maciavish & Lohmann and to the decision of the General Mausgers to close it. This was occasion of so distinguished a visit. She said:

behalf of the pupils of the school on the done on 31st May last year and the stock shut your Highness has seen as to visit the Your Highness, it is a great bobour to up

smaller losses will have to be faced in con transferred elsewhere. Dotil, however, the lease expires on 31st Dec, 1911, further though

branch has been coincident with smaller pro ing the year under review the loss at this fits in the North and also in South Chine, change which ruled during the year, the large- ly increased rentals we now have to pay for losses on subsidiary coinage bave combined to many of our business premises, and increased bring about poor results. To these may be members of both the Buropean and Chinese added "wages," which as regards individual staff ever tend upwards. Fortunately the low prices we are now compelled to charge as a result of the keen competition we have to meet from both European and Ohio. are, have in several instances been pro ductive of a larger turnover. The question of retrenchment bas engaged the carpet atten tion of your general managers for some time past and considerable economies have already been effecled. As the profits for gog were less than 163,000 the general managers, in association, are not entitled to their 5% com accordance with article so of the articles of

mission; and for the same reason the consulting committee, in accordance with article 92 of remuneration. This year has started beltes the articles of association, will receive no

for hoping that we shall be able to come before thap last so that we have reasonable grounds you next year with a belter report. I have norbing to add but if any shareholder has any questions to ask I shall be pleased to answer

them:

There were no questions.

in the insitation, which it ovinces. You can feel sure that so much kindansa is not lost. instruct the large number of children undar on un or on the Sisters who look after and

their kind care. We appreciate very highly

Your Highness leaves, we wish to say that We the trouble you have taken in coming to the

will not forget your visit to us, and that wo Convent, expecially when your stay in Hong kong is going to be such a short one. Before

and pleasant voyage round the world and that will pray the Yude elighness may have a saf when you re.ch home in India you will some". times think of the Italian Convent schools in. Hongkong.

The Marjah spoke biefly in raply and expressed its pleasure it had given him to go to the Convent and his thanks to the Su* perioress for the opportunity she had given him fact, he had no idea that Hongkong possessed to go over such an admirable institution, In

an instation of that sire with the object and

they had gone through in showing him over the scope it had laid down to carry out. His High ness again thanked the Sisters for the troubla

buildings.

girls cogaged in their fins draws work. He Thou His Highness visited the needlework department with the large number of Chinese

that she managed to make provision for such aquired of the Reverend Mother how it was a large number of orphan children and what became of them all io after yoars,

To these and all other questions which followed, Mother Martinola gave suitable re- plies, laying stress on her acknowledgmsat of The Chairman moved the adoption of the the munificence and assistance of benevolent

·report and accounts.

citizens in Hongkong and visitors who cama. from time to time.

Mr. A. H. Ough seconded,

The motion was carried unanimously,

The appointment of Sir Honmujer Mody confirmed on the motion of the Chairman, se a member of the consulting, committee, was coaded by Mr. Chapman...

Mr. E Seth moved the re-election of Mr.

visited, and in this department, too, His High

The drawing and painting class-wav":"viso"

ness was pleased to testify to the careful teache ing of the Sister in charga who, since the Institu tion of the class, has lured out quito, a sem ber of young lady artiles in the persons of

Francis Maltland and 'Mr. W. Hutton Potis willing Chiness girls, auditors.

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Mr. J. M. E. Machado seconded. Agreed.

tha meeting, gentlemes. I thank you for your The Chairman:-That is all, the business of

attendance. Dividend warrants are now ready and can be had by your applying for them.

The meeting then ended.

NEW TYPHOON BREAKWATER..

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MR. OSBORNE QUESTIONS THE GOVERNMENT,

next meeting of the Legislative Council:- intention to ask the following questions at the Hop, Mr. E. Osborne has given notste of bis

1. (1) Whether a contract for the new ty

phoon breakwater has been let, and

(6.) If a contract has not been let, what is

the cause of delay in doing so? (4), On what date did the Home Authori. ties finally approve the plans of the breakwater?

Jun before leaving, the children wereepjoying

work just an hour ago, their mid-day' recens in the large playground when His Highness had occasion sto men then at play in the same way that he saw thum st

The Maharajah of Mourbhanj's visit to the Convent was quite an jaterontlog avant,

We understand that His Highness is the guest of Sir Hormusjes N. Mody at "Bexsy Lodge," The Maharajah will continue ble voyage from Hongkong on Saturday next.

CHINA'S CURRENCY.

A STANDARD FIXED.

Peking, May 24. The Goverment has fixed as China's stan-

If so, what is the contract dais fordard of currency a dollar walghing seven and complation of the work?

one-fifth candarcess, with subsidiary coins of fifty; twenty-five and ten cents of silver and a are cent-piece of nickal, with iva ara milles of copper, all of fixed values in decimal ratio, zew The colus are to be legal tender without dis- count throughout China, where they smelli gradually circulate, The Board of Finance supervise the new lasco and the provincial tral Government Mint bugins the new. The hints will cate the old coinage when the Cen Taching Bank will effect the exchange of the gid voluage for the man-2, & 2, New in

2. Will the Government cause, part of the

foreshore at the Exslarn and Wes tern extremities of the town to be reserved and made suitable se pub. He bathloir place?