1910-12-31 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 8423

CONTENTS,

Leading Articles:-

Christmas.

The Shipping Conference.

Tea and Coffe Topers

Military Spies

The Bhics of Corporal Punishment. The Tiu b'About Yazao.. The New Spirit in Culoa

Mootingo:-

Questions at the Legislative Council, The New Companies Qidinaocs.. Hosgkong Jockey.Club.

Legal Intelligenco:-

Nardio Trade-mark Dispute.

Police:-

A Mother's Misfortune.

Saatching rocutions.

Reports of Robbetics,

Miscellaneous Articles and Reports: - Sir Henry May's Impending Depre Goverment oase,

Notes by the Way. Rinderpest la Marila Hongkok' Fisance". Heo kong Police Ball. Cinth Day by ay News from the North. Coming Durbar at Delbi

American shipping in the Far East,

VIC 10, Ju. Ejecs Missionaries.

The Prince of Waler.

Inpanese En'erpris: is Bezz'l

Bjou Scenic Theatre:

Volunteer Field Day.

Death of Mr. L. A. Musso.

Kulangiù (¿ moy) Municipal Council, Sparticg.

Wireless over the World. Chino Fiosoc.s.

Dapatle e of 8.5 H'il nigton's Commender. Professor Bielz oo Corea.

Amorkan Advisers in Manchuria," The Russian Navy.

The Ordeal by Fire.

The Death Sentence of Dr." Grippeh

The Late Mr. L, A. Musa0,

Fire at Stankiwon.

The Troops of Macao.

China's Cuerrecy.

The Compradorr.

Mr. Lloyd Geoʻge,"

The Ta Ching Bank.

Chinese Grievances in Americi.

Ruslin Mongolia

The Colonisal of Manchurian.

What it Casts to ba M..

The New Japanese Dreadnought,

Peking Standard Time.

The Future of the Airship.

The Refrm Movement in Chin

Chinese Consul Fress Against Discrimina

t'on.

Chi.s.chmieliım.

From. Persia to France on "orseback.

MAIL

SUPPLEMENT.

(ESTABLISHED 1881.).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1910,

豌十三月一十年二慈宜 superior to this sordid view. And it with representatives of the Conference out will be au fil day for the race when we seek here and had endeavoured to arrange a basis to shut out the great broad principles of the upon which negotiations might be entered Christian faith which underlie our old into between Government, and the Con fashioned observance of the Christmas sea-ference. The result had been forwarded to son. It is a time of good cheer-a time which the conference managers at home and to the we choose best to think of as full of music Colonial Ofice, the result being that subject wed mainly and the laughter of children, yet tinged with an atmosphere devotional-a thanksgiving for benefits bestowed, and a silent prayer for continuance in grace. All England to day will be holding high festival, Odsters will be renewing their youth in the youngsters frolics; great minds be unbent to take active part in child'sh pastimes. May it over continue so!

A litt nonsens none and then Trelished by the wisest ones,

a geral disturbance of the health, the vic timay know that he has gone too far. It is, at course, quite impossible to prescribe" how much tea and coffee each individual should drink. This is a matter which must be lift to his own choice. There are a great man persons who are keenly susceptible to

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这一卅月二十英治香

THE ETHICS OF CORPORAL PONISAMENT.

(29th December,)

513 PER ANNUM,"

SINGLE COPY 25 CARIS.

THE IKUIL ABOUT, MAGÃO,

It is necessary to contradict a falso rumour, about-the gambling concession, 1, as is believed, a European will secure it, as Our Continental contemporaries have re guarantee for the loan for the Harbour cently been devoting a considerable amount Works, nothing but good can come of it. "A properly managed and well conducted ca- to this basis Government was prepared at the the fofluence of some of the soluble set of space to a discussion of the above, modera tablishment like the proposed-Casino will desire of the Conference to chter into negotia-stances contained in tea and coffee. Mast lions. The political situation at home had activ of these substances by far is the alka-mode of punishment. Like every other bring trade and comparative afuence to tale doubtless interfered with a speedy decision, loid caffein. It has a peculiar effect in gen. matter of more or less world-wide importance dying colony. The Harbour Works will be but the Government received from the eral and in many cases has special effects, there are two aspects to the question, but in of inestimable value, and it is not in Hong Secretary of State intimation that the Con Dr. Wiley holds that tea and coffee should briefly referring to the practice which is the Kong's interest to see Macao dio utterly. Cn felence was prepared to consider the aboli-be forbidden to children, as there is always subject matter of this article, we shall con the contrary, that Macao should flourish and tion of this 5 per cent. special commission the danger ofa child contracting a habit, and fine ourselves to the purely useful side of the grow rich is to the advantage of Hongkong. in future agreements, and to negotiate gen. cafftein is recognised to be one of the h-institution which now holds got the least. That a Casino with electric light and good erally on the situation if the Governor could bit-forming drugs So far as the tea prominent filace in every well-regulated ventilation should run a roulette table is far preferable to an uncomfortable hole-add- arrange to see them for that purpose. It and coffee habit le concerned, however, the prison organization. First of all, our con- In Hongkong, nothing is left undone by the became necessary to exempt the Colony for problem cannot be said to be so acute as in temporaries are all agreed as to the need for corner place where fan-tan and stuffiness, coo European community to make the Christmas the time from the operation of the Ordinance. the case of alcoholic beverages, which are the "cat" with

view to mitigating that lies and compradores, taipans and shupans, elebration as nearly as possible what it is at No doubt many would blame the Government not atural products in the sense that before menace to life and property and danger to clean and dirty, soldiers and sailors, ara Home. General holiday is observed, and and tell it that, notwithstanding its fac being resepied for consumption they are civilization-the Apache. In support of mixed in unhygienic and sometimes, dan seasonable entertainedts of all sorts are words, it was after all afraid of the Confer specially prepared by human agency which their arguments regarding the effectiveness gerous confusion. The new regime will held amongst all classes. it is a time of

cace and was climbing down. He was not chauges entirely the natural constituents and of this peculiar weapon of the law ad remedy all that, and will regulate conditions anniversary balls, private dances and dinner prepared to admit. Governoment was afraid, turns the sugar into two other products its singular capacity in creating a distinctly for everybody, Nor will the Chinese conf- parties, conceris, goose.chuke, Christmas tree but be would admit that Government would wholly dissimilar in character, Anyone who deterrent influence on criminals, the writers plain, for their interests will be consulted parties, and theatricals; and in noue of these prefer to see a friendly arrangement by which studies the alcohol problem cannot fail to unanimously point out to that admirable. 100. It is impossible to abolish gambling can one participate without one's heart flying the Colony would still have the assistance of realise that the demand for Prohibition has English institution known as Wormwood in Macao, any more than it is in any other back to the Homeland, though "mountains the splendid fleet of steamers now calling arise because of the failure more or less of Scrubbs, where this form of punishment has divide us and a world of seas." In all the here, while at the same time there would be meastres directed towards restriction. From been administered for a considerable period churches, ton, there-are-seasonable decora-sufficent rough, cheap cargo to attract to the a commercial point of view it is highly im with not a little profit to the recipients. In tions and special services. As it happens, wharves many steamers which are now daily portant that tea and coffee, thould be so France, the "cat" is conspicuous by its to these latitudes, Christmas falls at the passing our gates because there is nothing used as to work, no injury. If, on the other absence, but in this connection, it is best time in the year-the height of the for them if they call. Government did not hand they are abused so as to threaten the jateresting to note that the last time cold season, but for the recurrence of which wish to drive away the Conference ships, be heat of a community, there is no valid the foul was brought into Hongkong must be a very lades for Turo

cause it recognised that they provi:ed a first reason why the community should not pro that country, was in the case of the pean dwellers... Field sports are in active pro class service of steamers and were invaluable bibit their introduction and sale, since the Comtesse de Lamotte. In our own little Co- gress, and full opportunity is taken, of the to the trade of the Colony. But they would exercise of a police power is wholly within loby, that danger to life and property known in holidays for Indulgence in all kinds of athlc. not allow them to take possession of our its jurisdiction. It would indeed be a pity if,ocal parlance as an armed robbery has been tic games; for in the fine crisp weather pre ports and to cry hands off to any steamier because of the insatiable appetite of "caffein rife for some time now and has elicited more valent just now, Hongkongite's can engage outside their own ring which may venture to fiends the bar of Prohibition were placed than one observation from the Bench, ac- in outdoor pastimes which in England are approach the part The ports of this Colony upan

companied, we are in the happy position 10 confined, for mei eorological reasons to ove

are free pots, aud this Government is deter

state, with punishment befitting the enormily Viley yesterday afternoon in the presence of sant of the year only. On the whole, the ariped that they shall be really free, and It toticeable that there is'ne distinct of the crime. From a health point of view, a luxe number of so towing fiends and ac- British subjects in this Colony can lay the that every steamer which desires to come in line be drawn between such a drug we have the assurance, although hare-brain.quaintances,ho had been good companions as fein and such a beverage as led faddists may assert to the contrary, of in the lifetime of the deceased. His Lordship lattering inction" to their souls that, shall be welcome and that every mer although in exile in a Far Eastern land, they chant shall be free to ship his produce by tohol In the use of caffein the person does men of advanced science that the administra Bishrp Prizni cfficiated at the graveside. A waith ef fral tributes to the memory of tha Toyally keep up the best traditions of our any steamer, or in any way which heat, a rule, inflict ar y injury upon other tion of the "cat does not necessarily con

stitute a source of danger to the criminal's of in ermet ad among them ware noticed

deceased accompanied the coffia to the places English Christmas To one and all we thinks fit, without dictation from anyone." people. He does not beat his wife, nor wish-

All of whicts is very fine reading. The point neglect his children, nor become a decken health provided, of course, be undergnes a silent but express va tokens of sympathy from A MEERY CERISTAS, AND which Mt. Evans first of all disregards is sot reeling in the street. At most lie becomes strict medical examination and the doctor is the following

that in the shipping trade there are numer nervous, geis à disordered digestion and a

to receive the blows without detriment to ous interests to be considered. Shipping tendency to headache and depression in the of opinion that the criminal is in a position his health. With that view, we venture to people know their own business hest. If absence of his accustomed drug. Those who they choose to enter into a combine they are interested commercially in the sale of are doing nothing less than is being done in coffee and tea (says Dr. Wiley in conclusion)

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

THE SHIPPING CONFERENCE. (27th December:) Some little while ago we took occasion to

The cup that cheers lint nut inebriate

part of the world. If Englishmen protest against gambling, let them abolish all the racecourses in Brittin and her colonics, and prohibit gambling in all the clubs. When will people learn to take the beam out of their own eye before howling at the mote in their neighbour's? use in

THE LATE MRĄÈ, A, MUSso.

THE FUNERAL,

.z {ກາ. The last remains of the late Mr. L.A Musso were laid to rest in the cemetery at Happy

assert, most people will agree. In the major (beather) Passant on (relative) Com. 2. Volpi-

is, far from producing the desired effect, a

Mis Musto (mother of the decossed), Mrs. Musto (wife of the decentel) & son, V.P. Muszo (bra her) G. D. Muno, (brother) F. P. Musse,

re'li, Mons. P. zz, R.C.shop, Belsito & son, Garibaldi, L. Tencker, Galluzzi & family. Rev. Italian Falbers, faian Cosvent, O,

refer to a new measure of legislation regard.labour circles at tiome, where employers pit should be the most earnest and enthusiasticity of instances, a mete term of imprisonment E. Calvar!, F. Lorris, C. Aurely, P. Sofietti, M. fing shipping which was about to be enacted thems ives against employees and the weikto control any possible damages which may direct incentive to indulge in further mis-

Loader of Portuguese Resolation was also in the Straits Settlements and which had a

Failer of Brz Revol.

distinct bearing upon the tradal life of longkong in the scose that any law imposed in the Straits Settlements, is apt to find its

Shanghai Financ «liuatos.

Electricity or Oil?

Chinese Actors is England.

Rough on Rubbar.

Opium-Smokirk.

Tra: ely at the Z,

Hengkong Volunteer Corps,

New Canton Viceroy.

The Son of Heaven.

Cotton Cultivation in Biam.

Chinese Poi ciao.

Ge min Enterprise in Yunoan.

To lodia in'n Week,

Manufacturers

A Moorish Wedding.

way up here as a practical force. In certain

est goes to the wall. But apart altogether from comparison with trade disputes in England; it has to be admitted that the Shipping Conference hoist as their motto, the old ensign Defence not defiance," and traditious of our mercantile marlae.

resalt from their activities and it is desirable in his opinion that trade journals devoted to the interests of these, articles of commerce shout from time to time publish articles by competent hygienists and physicians look

chief, whereas a taste of the cat in nine

Ratonelit, Rosa & fam17, Phoenix Clab bors, G. P. Lammert, H., Lammert, E. Aradt,

cases out of ten instils a wholesome dis-membri, Victoria Recreation Club mom-

L Game 1. Honnessey Setb, Aratheon Setb, E, Seib, L, E. Lammert, Harold Seth, M.-A. R.

matters connected with shipping, Hongkong in doing so are seeking to conserve the best to the safernod saner use of these beverages the practice cannot be seriously coudemned family, Ell's and family, F. Lammert, ACheong

it

has led the way so far as the laying down of regulations is concerned; and to cite one- instance, it was the Hongkong Telegraph" and its theu Editor who were responsible for the passing into law of the enactment which prohibited Sunday labour on European vessels lying in our Roads This law has The China Market and Japan's Craless been adopted in every Crown Colony and

stande good at present, But now, the Singapore Government is obsessed of the idea, apparently, that it must make up its depleted revenue-shorn cf opium dues-by sonic means or other, and the first ol-ject which it undertakes to put a tax upon is the industry which constitutes the Colony's backbone. The present Governor, Sir John Anderson, is au eminent financier ad bc has in the legislature many good sound advisers, both Chinese and Futopeans, in whom he can repose entire trust, He has differed from our Governor

Tolstoi's Last Production,

Fe y-bui.

The SmiWomio Mental Ou fi Local and doneral,

Commercial:-

Weekly Share Report. Rabber Share Circular,

The Hongkong Telegraph

"MAIL SUPPLEMENT,

ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIĶERS,

CH&ISTMAS.

own

MILITARY SPIRS,

(28th December.)

the use of such a form of punishment. cinlide in the criminal which at once justifics Again, from a purely humanitarian aspect; as a necessarily brutal one; for even those most inclined on the side of tenderness and, mercy must perforce admit that the suffer ing, with the consequent degradatory man is in all effect, inflicted on one cases preferable to the outrage to which per- chauce a whole household may be subjected. The use of the "cat" with greater frequency and freedom in Hongkong will confer untold benefits on the community, especially so when we consider that we have to deal with that state of mind which instinctively shrinks from bodily pain but which does not in the least scruple to inflict greater suffering and needless punishment on helpless parties.

THE NEW SPIRIT IN CHINA.

(30th December.)

Sbrz, A. F. B. Silva Nello, "AT" Wart and and many others,

The cila was carri d into the cemetery on the shooldes of the following friends and mem- basfibe Italan Community:-Masus, G. D. Musto, Z Volpicelli, E. Ca'vari O. Agostinelli, R. Gall: 1, P. Loureira, A. Gallezz, Harold Seth, F. Liria.

Mr. G. D. Musso on his own bihalf and on

that of the while family tegs to express his sincerest thanks to all the friends who sent #wers or attended the funeral of his brother'

he late Mr. L. A: Musso.

We understand that the drchased gentleman was on Officer olsh, I ́alian Army Reserve.

QUESTIONS AT THE LEGISLA- TIVE COUNCIL.

2 th lost,

At the meeing of the Lozislativa Conncil this a: enoo, Hon. Mr., F. oll:ce; KC, aked the following ques"one a acding in his rame of which ha had given-mófice immigrat

7. What would be ( panxinarely) the cost

of ta fig and i: yi g cut, an encasing the plo: of grand to the west of the Hongbong

Club in uch a manter as to make it.uoiform

with te adja a plat of ground to the west of 2. What werk, itens, has been done in cos. neer on with the promised election of a light on Kap Sing Island, at the southern entrazes, to the apsuimun Pass? Has any contract

been eatered into with reference to this work? to, why ot? If so, what is the contract dats for the completion of the work?

3 What is the costract da'n for the comple tia of the new hasbaar of refuge at Mong Kok

zai?

TEA AND COFFER TÚPIRS. It would certainly be surprising to fod in Some days ago we had occasion to refer the "Licensed Victuallers Gazette" an arti- to the espionage trial at Leipzig of two Bri- ele desunicatory of the use of alcoholic tish officers, Captain Trench and Lieutenant beverages, or in the tobacconists trade news Brandon, charged with taking sketches of papers a dissertation on the ills attendant the fortifications at Borkum. As it happen. upon the cigarche habit. In that sense, it ised, the German Fress, as a whole, went wild rather remarkable at first sight to come across over the affair and clamoured for the im- a warning against the evils of tea and coffee, position of sentences which would have done in the columns of the recognised journal of no discredit to the régime of the Inquisition, the tea and coffee trade of New York Yet Ong-journal-a reputable newspaper pub a perusal of the article in question proves lished in Berlin-suggested a punishment to one's mind that after all it is not so very at the time we characterised as brutal; and. much antagonistic to the interests served by the description still applies. The advice the journal in which it appears. The article then tendered to the authorities by the Bet lia newspaper was that the English officers is from the pen of the famous Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry in who were then held la prison, untried, the US Department of Agriculture, and in should be submitted to "mental treatment

A sufficiently adequate, extent saying what he does say Dr. Wiley does not of in placing the necessary new taxation for one moment assume an attitude inimical to make them incapable of loosing their epon an income tax basis; whereas in Hong to the tea and coffee trade. On the contrary, Longues as to what they saw and what they kong the rescate is sought to be enhanced he proffers what appears to usto be very sound heard during their sojourn in the neighbour HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1910. by means of a direct tax upon liquors. Over advice. It is the day of the trade, he be hood of the German fortifications. No one, and above that, the Straits Settlements Govlieves, to see that tea and coffee are not used least of all a garrison man, can look calmly comment are now endeavouring to saddle the to excess for if they are not, the Prohibi- upon any attempt by an outsider to discover 4th 'ecember.)

great shipping industry which they enjoy with tionists may deal with these drinks next when the secrets of his scheme of defence. If an If there be one thing more than another a burden that must, prove to be unbearable they have demolished the Equor traffic. This alien elects to go into a hostile nation and characteristic of the Briten abroad it is the and, if passed into law, may be extended so question presents a variety of aspecis, at to take observations which may be useful to as to include Hongkong within its purview. some of the principal of which it is interest his own country in time of war, then he is Taithfulness with which He observes his na tional festivals. The saint-day: of the Rose, The whole question, of course, centres in the ing to glance in passing. In Westera lands, taking his life in his own hand and is liable the Shamrock and the Thistle are days to be point as to the righteousness or not of Ship coffee and tea have become universal bever to be shot for his pains. But he takes that marked with a white stone in the array of ping Conferences. We all know what Shipages only with the last three hundred years: risk. In the case of Captain Trench and our annual re unions. But of all the cele ping Conferences are andon the whole it must In China, again, iea has twen. in common Lieutenant Brandon, however, there was none of the sordidness which may some- brations to which due heed is extended be admitted that they are no less dinger use for lens of centuries. Yetamongst the

ous to communal life than is any other form Chinese, the constant consumption of tea times apply to espionage. Both are English throughout the year, there is none to com- pare with Christmas. The Yule tide comes of trade organisation. That the Conference does not appear to have had any deleterious gentlemen, who from all accounts were upon us breathing the Heaven sent message: in the shipping trade has led to enhance effects. Os an average, it may be safely innocently employed in taking sketches "Peace on earth, good will to men," a mess- ment of freights and passage cannot for a assumed that a Chinese drinks some half in Borkum when they were age embracing all creeds and nationalities, single moment be denied. But, at the same dozen small, bowls of tea in the course as being emissaries of the War Office of of England. That they were non-offensive is ab. all colours and classes. To rich and time, it has led to stability of charges and a of a day, or the equivalen, say, poor alike, Christmas is time of general levelling up. It is rather interesting to three ordinary sized English tea cups.viously proven by the telegraphic account of The merry-making and festivity; but most of all read the coudemnatory phrases in which Mr. Tea may be said to he the sole pre- the trial which has come out to us, is it sanctified by its intimate Asso Evans, the Attorney General of Singapore, pared beverage in use. in China, for statement of the two officers was to the effect ciation with old friendships refreshed, the tries to make the best of a bad cause. He after meals, thirst is generally allayed by a that any observations made by them were renewal of sacred family ties, and the twice says: "The Government was determined draught of the water in which the tice has made in the sense that any man carrying a blessed opportunity it affords of giving sea- to put a stop to the objectionable combina been boiled. It is strange, therefore, that camera should take a photograph of a scene sonable help 'to needy fellow Christians. In tion of shipowners and shippers, and that this tea-drinking nation should consume very or of a group which happened to strike bis its less sober aspect; Yule tide has irresistible these persons would in consequence make much less per head than is consumed in fancy. Their defence was that none of the fascinations for our young people, who make other arrangements by which the necessity countries like England, Russia and America, impressions gathered by themselves was of Santa Claus and the gorgeous Christmas for the rdinance would be obviated. in which it is an importation of comparatively passed on to a third party. If the military tree, and the Waits and the holly, and the Government objected to the agreement be recent date, and in which also alcoholic and laws were as rigidly applied in Hongkong as mystic, saucy mistletoe, old familiars which tween shipowners and shippers, by which other beverages are drank in enormous quan they are apparently in Germany, no passen would be do not of necessity fade from the memory the latter were bound to support the former tities In China, however, the key.note of ger off a foreign steamer when adult age is reached, but rather be in keeping up freight rates. It also abject national life is temperance in all things safe to come off at Blake Pier with a camera come more deeply imprinted upon the tabletsed to the five per ceas, on freights levied even in the matter of opium-smoking the in hand.. In Colombo and in Singapore of the brain as we see the youngsters of the upon all and divided amongst a few. It great bulk of Chinese who use the drug there is in force a regulation which present generation revelling in the observ further objected to the inclusion within exercise temperance, as receat commissions precludes the taking of photographs of port the net of the Conference of all manner of inquiry have had to admit. Amongst fortifications, but we incline to think that Races and games that delighted our own childhood days. And in this materialistic of produce,, valuable or cheap; but it Western nations, however, there is a con- this rule is more honoured in the breach But it is not have become slaves of the tea and coffee however, the rule does exist.

1. Will the Government take steps to pré- habit-in fact, tea and coffee topers "and put into practical use. Any man may come who are as much (if not more) to be com- into our Colony and take fort sketches of Empires have seen their rise and vent the destruction of birds by sham sports

01 the downward But at the same time; we

grade, is that to invade ito new leirtory and threaten ex- miserated as the unfortunate man or woman with impunity. The same thing applies fall and if other nations choose to start men, who by means of the Railway are enabled who succumba to alcoholism or the drug 10 England. habit. As Dr. Wiley admits, a grown per- have this flattering consolation--that the any reason why China should be prevented tinciion to every farm of bird life, game and son has a right to choose his own food, but young German officer, Lieutenant Helm, from reaching the zenith which she had at the wide? he advises caution in the use of tea and who was found guilty of espionage at Ports one time attained ? The future is full of coffee. The moment a man feels that he is mouth, was dealt with more leniently by the certain, yet uncertain, issues and a tale of romantic interest is perhaps destined to be halt, If giving up tea or coffee produces who were recommended by the Teutoule wilton within the next decade or two acroam

the pages of History balaiko, headache, locapacity for work, and 'pabere for Inquisitorial pualitment,

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4. Will the Goveromat lay before the Cone-

with reference to the prospects of a wireinas--- cl the information, which is in its possansion, telegraphy station, for the signalling of ty

The Pratas Group?

DS The most casual observer of the trend of Chinese politics could not have failed to have noticed the new spirit that is sweeping over the length and breadth of the Middle Kingdom. It is a spirit which should make for progress, enlightened advancement and all that is most highly prized among West? era peoples. Reading through the lines of the messages emanating from that all powerful spot in Peking known as the throuc, one is at first scarcely inclined to suppose that the words contained in those messages have any significance other than

But even the ordinary man in the street who what may aptly be termed their "face value."

takes merely a pissing interest in current

4. What is the estimated saving of expendi. events, if he is endowed with sufficient ture to be gained by the omiss or to erect & telligence to thoroughly grasp the effect of new clock tower on ite new Post Office, as was arrested not fail to discern the wonderful potentialitics

the new feeling in the Chinese Empire, can-iginally or designed? of the new movement. It is fraught not only with issues of the utmost importance to the Chines: nation but possibly, and very probably, to the whole world, and if the changes aimed at are realized in their en- tirety within the anticipated-period, they will afford the future historian food for phil- osophiest reflections. The two most im-for partant features of this new, movement' are the universal desire to discard the queue and the constant clamour for Constitutional Go- vernment. The mere fact that the once old- fashioned race should see fit to disregard the tradhions of bygone ages in an effort to lake its place in the enmity of ostions should speck for itself and requires no hyperbole of language or undue dilation upon its im portance. There have been, and probably there will always be, alarmists who have written in no uncertain terms about the Yellow Perit" and that once China comes she will prove a menaco to the world, of Council History has shown us that the greatest

phton, being ts'ablished on, seme island of

The Colonial Secretsry replied as follows- 1. Not less than $1,000.

2. A tender by Messrs, Chanco Bres. & Co.

ligb and for a fog bell, together with the the necessary apparatos for a gth order

Colony as soon as they are completed.

3 The contact date for the completion of ture and support, will, he sent out to tha the aw, barbour of Refuge st. Mongkokisuf is the 16th Ocut bir, 1915. The amount of the contref is 37,018,057,54.

4 $70, 0, including a suitable clock, She Government has no information

the Government has a fer lion that

steps to make the cromised installation, It

has again urged upon the Chinese Government through His Afajesty's Minister at Faking the desirability of currying out the work.

Hon. Mr. Oto ne gavo notice that he would

ge, it is only to be hoped that it will be long would be conlent with a form of constantly increasing class, of the people who than in the observance." In Ifongkong, to a realisation of her might and power, ask the following queillons at the next meeting

yet before our descendants allow the Christmas ference, if such were desired, which would season to pass by without Ottingly celebrating include only the more valuable articles of the old traditional customs that have been. produce, the freight on which bore only a handed down to us in precious trust by our small proportion to the cost of production, Anglo-Saxon progenitors of hoary centuries If the Conference was prepared to amend its long past. It is iue, unfortunately, that it agreements and regulations on these lines, lias become a sort of habit in certain schools the Government felt that it would attain the of modern thought to sneer at the inter- object it set out to accomplish, and the merchants of the Colony would have a fee change of Christmas greetings as so much shallow sentimentality. On the other hand to whip their produce by Conference becoming a slave to either he should call a English Court than were the English officers Hand, it is wholesome to observe that steamers or any others. In pursuance of the genius of the Anglo-Saxon since this object, Goverément had hold Interviens

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2. Will the Government causs to be laid on this table half yearly, a statement of the work actually accomplished on the new lyphoon re fuge; and in such form that the public may ba able to jadge whethat the tals of progress (a 'cuîk se to eñiure completion by contrast data