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BETWEEN AMERICA AND JAPAN.

RELATIONS STRAINED IN THE PHILIPINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 6 1911

H.E. VICEROY CHANG MANG CHỈ.

THE CHINESE RECEPTION,

4th inst.

At the reception given yesterday at the Chinese Club in Fosour of His Excellency

THE JOHN GRANT CASE.

TRIAL BY SPECIAL JURY,

4th Inst.

DÓGOIN'S-GURE FOR CONSUMP TION

"THE NEW CANTON VICEROY,

COMMERCIAL,

A few days ago tho Manila papais recorded Chang Ming Chi, the President of the Club raigned before the Chief Justice (Sir Francis } Belfast, claims to have discovered a new cure rived in Hongkong hum the North on his way has been a short one and basiness transacted

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WEEKLY SHare ReforT, Reviawing the share business for last week, Meairs, F. S. Kadourie & Co, write:-Owing to the Chris mas Holidays the basloess, week has for this reason beca limited. Rubbers.

ahow no changes of any imperiance. Sings. In London the rarket cot tapes very dull, and the Steck Exchange in London having closed for two days, quatations received locally pore continues lifeless and business practically London slightly lower at 5/7. We take this bos.existat. Fine, Hard l'ara is quoted frota opportunity of wi hing all our constituents new year. locally and abroad a happy and prospersai

JULTS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTS.:

ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG TO DAY.

Dr Themis McElroy, of Duocaira-gardens, cho the new Viceroy of the Two Kwang, or This morairg His Excellency Chang Min for consumption.

culosis was brought to his notice by Dr. F. W. injection of formaldyde in pulmonary tuber Les: year, when in Rastle, the intraven us

to take up his dow appointment at the Sou-

Biker Young, and new Dr. McEray gives ed the customary cogitesy salutes in vhitue of thera Capital. His Excellency came down as a passenger on this .a. China, which camelots the Harbour at an early hour and was accold- particulus of three cases treated by the inthe distinguished official whom It had In con- clal landing until about half past twelve voyauce. The Viceroy did not make his effi a'clock, but as the appointed hour approached tween the suite on board the s.5. China and the official visi's began to be interchanged by fateln men-of-wer in port, with the result that a veritable fusiilate was maintained all mom.quoted S89; nominal af er tansactions at $400, Nationals bavo been the medium of a small business at 181.

At the Ars'zas-th's morning John Grant was the fact that the offices of the Nippon lussan Mr. Lau Chu Pak presiled, and was sup().da 13th November last had in his passecsios Piggou) suda specialjury da act argeal having Kajsba, a admber of Japanese and Chinese ported by Messis, Ho Fook, Ho Kim Tork, stores, &co, were seized by the authorities in Ng Ron Tz, Chau Siu Kai, Sio Tax-festolen cutside of the Colony: (2) of having for a cheque belonging to Kenrick Roberts and order that a suddca search be made for ex-Leung l'aistry, Chao Kan Yu, Chan Chia Yv, ged the same cheque for a sum of $160 drawu plosives," pipers, &c. The rats were carrite Yung Yik Tog, Weng Kem fok je..other out to the letter, and there was consternation The following is the text of the address

on the Chartered Back in the name of E. Ka- and anxiety, for not so employee was allowed presented to His Excellency and read by the cris; (1) of having ultered the chrque forfection of this compound. to move until the officials had satisfied then-President: "On the 3rd day of the 11th to Payment of $ 65; (4) of having obtained by selves. Since then, silent reteniment has in the 2nd year of the reign of Emperor Tea Reberts; (5) atharing on November 3 forged a

is menos 10. Uls for $160 signed by E. been

The first was a man of fifty-four, who had found articulation, and there is a resuscitation Tang, Your Excellency Charg rain.comes to cheque 1:1 S.7; drawn on the ter gkong and

to an alarming degree-of that spint, which the aborts of Kwarg Tung by order of His Shanghat Bauk in the name, cf G Staith where, though his gained in weight, ha fast in

FOUR MONTHS IN A SANATORIUM,... writes troubic.

Most Gracious, Imperial Majzety the Chias Gratt with intent to deirand; (6) of having stagih. Aller leaving the sanatorium he began Yollarday, come Manila goatlenicu were cern by a Telegraph representative, whe was so as hits of the place take this opportunity 30th October obtained to the amount of

Emperer, and passes thugh Hergkong uttored the same,ch-qon, and (7) of baving weight again, and whes Le came for sured that the cables are red boi" between 1o accord you a heary wele.me.

examination to Dr. McElroy his chest conditioning, showed symptoms of a cavity at the apex of tho to the suspicions enteritidel of the 'apanere.

middle and lower lobes, Only a few days ago the 'pares reproduced siriking telegrain-printed in bold, blick type-detaling statement published on the most reliable authority in the North Amer. can that the dock Bewry and been sunk, last year, at the instates of Japanese.

the Philippices and Washington in regard · The necisiɔm, is a most interesting one $1.55 credit from the Vienna Cafa by falte | right-lung, with siges of involvement of the 'decorated with bunting and her guns d d full

Yesterday, wa were informed that although-) the Manila press is silent on the matter, it is a fact that the authorities have arrested two Spaniards who were couccrued to a second attempt do striking the Dewey, and further, that these men were in the employ of Japiese emissaries.

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The story has crossed very strong feelings and comment

One gentleman was prepared to make a wager th, to critical a pitch bad matters gone in a diplomatic sease, he would not st all be surprised to hear of war being declared within thirty days.

We remember that while your Exce leaty was on the secretarist st ff of His Excellency Shun Chun Heen, he Ex-Viceroy of the Two Kwongs you were fa sous for your abilny in administra- Con. There was no exageration in Shun's memorial to the Throne recommenditg you as being tea imes a clever as the memoriilist.

When you were governor of Krossi the province had but recortred from the des- tructive elements of tbe, rebellion. Finance was very strained and everything needed reorganisation. However, your Excellency over- not la piscis of exceptional ability bow came all ite.e'd ficulties casily, If you word

are Viceroy of the Two Kwong and told the cquld you have succeeded io well? Now you iame position as His Excelleacy Shun Chan

Ruen,

Yn have been appointed to the vicerojuhip not because you are thorough'y acquainted with the conditions of the area of your administration, but because of your inctfulness end thougir fulness, and of satisfying what the people are looking forward to.

pretences,

A plea of not guilty on all cuts was ndered by the prisoner, The following jy were empanelled-treugth. Messrs. R. Shewan (foreman), Cha Shiu K, 1. A. Subs T. F. Hough, A. M. Ough, A. Shelton Hopper, J. W. C. Bonuar.

Mr. C. J. Lafrents was among those called, hat asked to be excured as he was one of John Grant's creditors. He was "dacusid from service,

The Attorney-General, Hrn. Mr. W. Rees Acting Crown Soli-itor) condected the pic- Davier, KC, (instructed by Mr. It, L. Dennys,

secution. Giant was undefended..

In opening the care for the Crown, the Atorney General statel that he proposed to proceed with only the firit fur courts of the indictment, all of which were germalo to the same charge and related very much to items

transection.

The prisone was formerly in the P.W.D. he and left the Government service about March last. On and November he weat to a place called Totek on the tires Section of th: Kowloos Rai.way about five miirs from the termit us of the Bish Section, There he was een by Mr. Fabets,

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AN ENGINEER

Under the intravenous injection of chicasol and formaldyde he recovered barb weight and

Bellest, ex miced the sputum of the patient Dr. J. A. Sistoa, el Queen's Duiversity, bafore, during, and after treatment, and re- ported as followe:

"Siace treatment-11 February, 1910, tubar. cle bacilli alisent; 13 April, tubercle bacilli absent. At the preseat time the man is

in all kinds of wasther. He cycles to and WORKING AS HARD, AS EVER HE DID

from buzices, a distance of over two miles and all up bill one way. Expectoration is complete ly abitat, The patient is an engineer, com- meaces working about 6 am, and is often working all eight."

Expectoration has been reduced 11 one-half, -The secord case is still under realment. the weight bas increased to pormal, and the stregth has greatly improved.

The bird case is decibed as that of athip's renter. The night sweats stopped after injections, and the temperature became normal and has still continued so. The tubercle bacilli have been greatly reduces, and the majriy era granular.

the problem. Sanatcraft treatmint, he says, Dr. McElroy is confident that he has solved is undoubtedly a great assial acce:n

RETARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE ILEASE,

WEDDING.

Bauks-Hongkong and Stanghal Books

The Chinese gunboat Pit Pek was only

Marine Insurances, - he nominal quotation honour to the strious visiter. No less busy for Ualons is $8273 and shari's could probably were the gunnery-men of the Austrian and American war vertels in Harbour. Of cou:sed alt in at $ 'S; ad North Chinds bave farther Po obtained at this ra e. Chatons have beau it was not until the actual official landing that improved to Tis. ago with transactions at the lowed by the land battery immediately after the reduced rate of Tis. 187 the old Tamer's guas began to speak, to be fol. figure, Yangtzes are quoted in the Noth at wards.

Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are in Mr. A. 1, Iards, Commisaloors of Customi,

His Excellency on his arval was mat hyst nt 5363 and China Fites boen ad- and Cartin P. i. Tayis; a DC to His Ex-

vaced alightly to a buying quotation of $18.

Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao cellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard

Steamtoute ao in quest st Sjo and transac was astubled a tremendous concourse of On Blak Pieraad.in the neighbourhood there to me reported at the rate. Cita Manilas and indo stow a peglected matket, bath belog people to view the landing, the Chinese in

on offer at $8 and $50 rs pre ively. Douglas particular rpparing to be desirous of exching Steamship Uemploies at So, thr Fertits glimpse of the new ruler of the Two Kwang. (Old) at $13, and New at $1 are q10, with Un Bike Pier was station' a geard of shares en offer. Shell can be bought at 81- bonout of the south Mahratas, with band and no traatins have brea reported. coleurs, under the coinmand of Captain Delné and Luz 25 $2, with no husiress.

Kingies-Coida Sugars remain. offeret Radcliffe, with Subadar Chhudarrão, Mora au

Excel ency and suite came ashose few the Jemada: Mazoi Boske,,The leu ch in which

Miniogopsin-if demand in evidence last wees for China Eogiote jag and Mining Yellow Dragon at the mais and the viceregalshares has fallen away and the rats of Tis. 15 is zow purely nominal. Rubs are aßerei at

3 selles

#ig at the Tore.

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Ducks e ull be placed at 552 and Kewoon Docks, Waves, and G. d.was-Hongkong. Whates have strenghened to $5 with buy-

werk's quitation of Tis. 68 and Tis. 96, respec- ers at iba rate, whilst Shanghal Docks and Hongkow Wharves have not altered from last lively

end no time was lost to the party setting out for Government House whe e tiffin was terved

On the Pier, official chairs were in readiness,

The Chinese officials accompanying, she Taotais Wa 1180, Hsuch Yang Fieb, Viceroy on his arrival, wera adimiral Li Chan, Sus, Prefect Kwok, the Captain of Chinesa gunboat Pas Fuk, the Directors of

Lands, Hetols and Brildings-No transac the Canton-Hacknw Railway, and Cauton- Kowloon Railway. Atth: Governor's icich:on

tions have bean xported in Ifangkeng Lands party the flowing were amongst the guests: cure the week under review and the quia Taol Sas, Mr. Harris, General Anderson, Lands remalo unaltered at $334 and West tion is now a selling ca: at $991. Kowloon Captain Stewall, Sir Francis Piggott, Cam Paints have improved to $19 buyers. Hong- nodoro, yes, Sir Henry May, Me. Reckong Hotels have continued to advance, and Davies, Mr. Meer, Mr. Chatham, Dr. Akin shares are inquired for at $99 for the Old tes, Sir Paul Chater, Hr. Howell, Mr. Hrz: shares, but the New are on offer at $55. fand, Mr. brewin, Mr. Bidely. Dr. Ho Ka Shanghai Lan's seek buyers 11 T100, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Pollock, Mr.Osborne, Mr.

Coltos Mills-Hongkeng Cultons bave been Yesterday morning re mattinge took place Keswick, Mr. Stabb, Mr. Roberts70, Mr. at St John's Cathedral of Mirs Ada Winifred Lindsey, Mr. Lau Chu pak, Mr. Ho Fouk, Mr.

the medium efa large business at $4), fu the Wright, and Dr. rerey James Kelly, Inte of the Weight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Ng los.ebi, Mr. Leung Furch, Mr. Lau

Nor.b, Ewas nt Iis. 85, Laou Kung Maws ay Yan-chun and Mr. Tread Ez-kai, Mr. Wel altered from last week's quotations.

T. 45 ned Soy Chees at Ts. 243 have not Bengal Medical Service, and now of the

Han and Mr. Eisenh Yung Fien, Government Medical Service. The service

After leaving Government House, His Fxitquired for at $3 with sellors at $. at which Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements are

Rev. F. T. Johusoo, the Cathedral chaplon aud speeches were exchanged. The vice. was conducted by his Lordship the Bishop cellercy and suite pilda visit to the Chiese Inter rate sin hive been reperied, Chisa of Victoria (Dr. Lauder), assisted by tita

Club where they were entertained to a recrp- lain. The bride, who was given away by regal patty leave for Canton to-night by thood offer at $ 8. Humphreys Estates and Borncos stok buyers at 5, whilst Chica

usboat 'no Put.

Providents are in request at 17, and Popes are Wations are goted $5 and Cbian Light and

London is 1016 on demand, and the T/T Powers are still inquired fer at 95c. Hong- kong Icor have weskered slightly to $130.

Exchange The Book's drawing rate en

on Shanghai is 743

415 last.

Enquiries have indeed been made by the Philippine authorities as to the srces of food staff carried by dealers, and what could be Now it is the mimest of repolar clamtur delivered in a few days. All this points for the eradication of the gambling evil in to anxiety. Fere.rmed is forewarded. It Canton Letters and telegrams on this sub- is instructive to note that Rear Admiral ject have been exchanged between your Washinton Lee Capps, chief constructor of Excelles cy and the people. Your Excellency's the Navy, arrived in Manila on the linereply is that you are deteimited on the osthe Chinese Section at Lafu. The prisoner Siberta Admiral Capps was detached from suppression of gambling in Cantos, It has dety on the Atlantic sutina abrut a tooth suck the prople, and the expressions of approached Mr. Pchers, had a conversation and placed as temporary dig diecting him to

their gladness sounded as the thanders and told him his name w Smith. Mr. Roberis with him asked bim the road to Lee-leng proceed to the Philippines to be inspections fact of the widespread evil of bigandage of the navy.

pave him a chit to the Chinese assistant at Mr. and the cruelty to which the robbers sesot The Tigraph repetsnativa s other

Fra's 9 at re-long as be naid he their campaign, of robbery and bo'ding

but he has yet to incita case with progunneed Americans resident in the Philippines, and the peoply for ransom, of the obstacles

win ci

btain beard for the night,

chest symptoms and a sputum touch in tuber. He mentioned the.

of

cle bacilli bat annaturion treatmest bas so varied opinions were expressed on the placed is the way of putting the, ir tensl

nimes

Mr. "high-handed" way in which the authorities administration is erder, and of the di

Carpenter, Mr. Stratton and Mr. GrubialdiaGaitely or quickly arrested. and led Mr. Robers to und rstand that these dealt with the Japanese stipping clier, stores, cally a negotiation with foreign nations, we gentlemen were att acquaintances of his. The etc, but he was assured that the higher oficials

are fuo that your Extellescy will hav: plaaier then went away, and Mr. Robers did In the Philippines would not approve of harsh

ne ha tone, and that you can mis'er thonet see him again until the that his office at measures if they were not in posterian of problem of bulding and exequiing your powers

The people of the Two Kw.ngs are glad that longing to Mr. Strattoa, a railway cup oyee. Lyfa white, be anived iliaz on a pony be ampis proof to convince them that, tprotect themselves, they had no alterans but to

you have beta returned to thein. vea the Defendant wallet with Mr. Robeits round the size everything for the nonce and make that

Chinese refients in this Colony deem it in works, had a long genomni couversation, staged search which was satisfactory and exísfying.

bonour to congratulate your Excellency. Your "For we do not know here," said obe man,

ottaa, and eventually of his host's javitation ability and knowledge are unrivalled. You "what we know there.'

have heen te Kwons as Governer, and one stayed at the Love all night. He gave his name as F. Smith and wrote on a card which that you come to Cutrn as Viceroy you will be signed "Railway surveye, Siamese Gay "But the Tepere could take the Philipst get rid of the evils in Coon a, and pleated ernment, Bargkok further said that pices in 70 hours," it was remarke?.

will the people be with your action, Theft "Yes, I agree, they could do it ersity, but feally originates in gaming, which will be

he was way on leave, that he was glug that could not be the end. It would only be gradually dore away with as you have pr

to Shanghai bet would return through Horgher father ware a charming white sp. the beginning."

amined, and the army reorganised. It is a held ba: tock quite a friendly a must unscifilimaid. The Bridegroom was supported by Dr mised. Finance wil be adjusted, officials ex-

kong, end uot only informed far.. Robers of dress dried, with an old Itish Inca his past history and the various posts he had veil. Miss Queenie Wrigh: acted as brides. blessing to the p:opla of the Two Kong, who interest in Nr. R.berts' future. He informG.D. R. Black us best man! A reception you la their mids': -congratulate themselves on having a man like ed the latter that it wou'd be good thing for him to get employment with the Siamese

was held afterwards at the residence of the Government and offered to assist him, sogges-

H n. Br. and Mrs. Atkinson, after which the tog that be should get a copy of Mr. Roberts appy couple kit for Mecao on their honey.vice. He comes from the student class and is testimonials which he would forward for him

m:on. The presents were numerous and costly.

a scholar of high attainments. to Bangkok. This Mr. Roberts agreed to do. Prisoter stayed all that night, and hetore his hat came down to the dininger rm, next morning he was up early and dressed where Mr. Robers kept his cheque-took in a pigeon-brfs of his desk. After break fast the prisoner left the house in comply with Mr. kang. Hajfway to the railway station he Kote.ts in rder to catch the italu to Horg exclaimed, "By fove, I bave

"Lean bileve that the lowers would go to war. In fact japan cannot afford it," remarked an astute Americ in.

"Perhaps she cannot afford it, but she could held the Philippines for a while, and are or two other places. After that, we would get C. dress for many offences. Believe me, the situa tion is most critical and equities as to tupplies, otc, warrant me in believing it to."

MADAME CALVE

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-New-York, Driveport on military The c'eraal gratitude of Hengkon music. affits, Mr. Dickinson, the U.S. Secretary of lovers is due to hladame Calve for the op War, slates that the defeuce works on the postaulty she affer's them this evening of shores of the United States me is:omplete and listening to a real musical treat Notwithstand useless, while there was ablutely no pre-ing the fact that the seas are a ed at a much paredness for war in the country at all.

higher price than the public urs accustomed to pay, a "lige house" is assurd; which should PEARS FOR THE WESTERN COAST, prove graying even to Madame Cali, whose talent is so inarked and whose fame is so just y Olinwa (Ont.) Dec. -[Exclusive Disowed throughout the world. We are con patch.] Sir Wilfrid Laurier apparently has vinced that all who are so fortunate as to lo little fears of war between Canada and the able to hear her will ever remember, with de States. On the oavy question and emphasiz. Ight, the evening spent in the presence of one ing the need for à Caulian navy he said in of such charming personal ty and voice. the House:

"I am not afraid of any invasion of Canada, at all events of Eastern Canada. But I am not at all sure that we can leave unguarded the province of British Columbia on the western shores of the Pacific Ocean. I am not afraid of any danger of war between Great Britain and the Stites. Their civilization is too much advanced to contemplate anything of the kind; and they bave too many interests in common to warrant it Eich of these nations looks upon war as the curse of civiliz vics.

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AN AMERICAN ON THE PHILIPPINES.

JUDGE WILLIA'S INTERVIEWED,

Judge Williams, who has spent eight year in the Philippines, reterred to the islands this afternoon by the faming.

Interviewed by a Longkong Teligraphite- presentative, the Judge aid that he was con- bent of the future of the Philipplies-mere Taft Commission in 190, and Judge of the to now than he ever was. As secretary of the Land Leath, he has had exceptional of prunities of study ng the Islands and their people. The possibilities are immease. Gold

ing been born to: ban-ung only 35 years Lge, A DRILLIANT CAREER. The sew Viceroy is quite a young man, hiv but already he has made his mark in the diprits

ismatic ranks of the Chinese Government ser

B. E. Chang Mag Chi was an assistant magistrats in Canten in 1898 during which perled H. E. Shen was a Provincial Treater; when Shen transferred to Shenta to take over the Provincial Tramy, the Boxer reballion broke out and H. E. Chang cable to H E Shen to raise an amy to protect the Emperor and Empress Dowager. At that time H. E. Shen was promoted Governor of the same pra- vince and H. E. Chang promoted to Prefert in Canton; in,1931 II. E. She was sint to fill the p sition of Viceroy of the Kwangs. H.E. The rovincit 1 Treasurer of Kwangse was Cheng was li. E. Shen's Private Secret, ry 1913, summated to Faking. The H.E.Shen cab'cd to the Threns and recommended H. E. Carg to fill the position the Throne has approved of appointed to the post in 1955. The Gavernct of H., Rheo suggestion and H. E. Chang was Kwaugte H. E. Lim Shui Nip resigned at one H. E. She's memorialized ike Throne and re- commended. Chang tatlog that he passes. red cirpt ability and fitness for a Governorship, H. E, Chang was appointed Core or if Kwongse in 1995 and last year be wassum on ed to Peking by the Prince Regent to consul on matters relating to the minos nud railways of Kwangs. At the same time H.E the Vice- roy Yuen of Twa Kwang retired, and at once the Grand Cescilices and Prince Chiuz e- commended H.E, Chang to fill the past, which he is now proceeding to take up.

MURDER IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

An Indian spoy of the H.K.5.B. R.G.A. was charged at the agistracy yesterday morning before Mr. J. R. Wood for assaulting u under my pillow," and went back to the house uncau lady by the name of Miss her, in to fetch it. Mr. Roberts went on alone to the while the complainant was doing a intic stop. Haiphong Road, Kowloon. It appears that railway station, but prisons didjoot again turping en honday right at 7 p.m. the defendant up and Mr. Roberts did not see him again" na til he saw him in the police station in Hong-

followed bebiad and struck her on the leg with a stick an then sa the arm. The deferuant The following is the programme for tonight's made to him be looked at his chequr b: ok and that it was an accident, but h's Worship thoughs kenz. Inconsiguence of reports subsequently stated at the ioice Cour, yesterday morsing discovered that the last cheque but Chopin one

otherwise and passed learence of six weeks Kubitzstein

in the book bad been ton cut. imprisonmett, The couste:fit remaiced Abd ibe other cheqtes were untouched, the obvious purpose boing aol to draw attention to the fact that there was a missing cheque. Mr. Robert imagined that the cheque was taken on the morning of the ruth. That ebeque was the identical cheque which the prisoner two days afterwards handed to the mistress charge of No. Illywood Road, Mr. Robers did to: s'e him after the morning Gies of the nth, but he was traced to the Imperial Hotel la Hosgkong, the same evening. The bar-boy would tell them that he did not remain at the hotel that, night but returned on in- day, the 14th, and was there arrested by Sorgenst Wills on the 15th. Whilst is the hotel on the 14th he signed nine chits to the value of

koog, and of other German cruisers to the The departure of the Numburg om long at out $to, in the bame of "E. Roberts, Chinese

South Feas was due to the murder af efficials Section Railway, La-fa." representing himself is to be for d. In Piratale there are two died. The folle wing cab'e is enlightening - clear'y to be Mr. Robers. Frem Friday toegers at work, and two more have been ordered.

th mutil he was seen at the Imperial lictel New York, December 4-The New Jurk

be spent the time at 13 Hollywood Road, where Amrican to-day publishes a starling story to

he possed under name of "E, Roberts. the effect that the dry-dock Dewey was runk

When asked what "E-stocd-for, be it some months ago by the Japanese. The s'org

mean! "Enrick, apparently thin ing this was I avoid se. res, but apadiy is much worse:-how Mr. Kober spelt his name, lath's househe purports to be based upon absolute information.

Lord Charles Beresford.

signed chits to the ex eat of $160 aed on Sun After recounting the activities of Japanese

The first duty of a household is not to day night in exchange for the chits, which he aples in the Philippines the story asserts batcquire luxuries, bet necessaries of life.-.ince up, he gave a cheque for $265, signed "E. the Japaness maintained a wireless service on

B. Shaw, the island of Luz for several months about

Roberts" and drawn upon the Chartered Bank. Good bays make gepd men, good men make This cheque was the the time of the sinking of the d: c'r.

good citizens, and good citizes are respected The publication has created a sensation and wherever they go.-Harry Lnter.

CHEQUE STOLEN is widely discussed.

The more educated and intelligent people que, sigsed ". Roberts" was signed by the from Mr. Roberts' brok on the 11th. This che. Washington. December 21-General Ed-ic, the more trouble they generally take to wards, chief of the bureau of insularfairs, has retain the good opinion of their neighbours, the house. On Monday the cheque was sent prisoner in the presence of two of the ladies in Just submitted his repnit on the affairs of his Dr. Ethel Bentham. bureau to Congress. Ho repeals the recom

Hollywood Road with the memo.: Signal ure to the bank and returned to the people at their home, mendations made fa Secretary Dickinson's

differs from specimen in our possession." The recent reports and advises that no appropriation bs made for a militaty railroad in Mindanao.

mistress seems to have had same suspicion His report contains statistics of trade and{

about the genuineness of the cheque. Rather government in the Philippines and he con-

an amusing little episode appears to have cc cursed, for Miss Stewart asked him whether he cludes with a glowing account of the prosperity

was not really John Grant? And he replied, now enjoyed by the isla ds.

John Grant, who bas hten, in gaol." If, sald "No; the idea of taking me for that bounder the Attorney-General in conclusion, the Jary believed the evidence for the Crowa they could act but regard this man as a most im padeat imposter who would go through a series of feuls of this description.

"If there sheu'd be an livasion, does not opposition think that we should have troops and a navy to repel it, and that the best Instruction possible should be given to car offices?"-Los Angeles Times..

NELSONGIFTS 70THE "VICTORY."'

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· RECENT SAYNIGS IN THE OLD COUNTRY.

Literature, if tire at all, must be true for all time, and will appeal to all people who possers the faculty necessary for sympathetic com. picheusionir Oliver Lodge,

it only universities would row pan over the idra of art, as of a thing vital to hemen pro is the idea would spread and gradually attrin generally-Belwyn Image.

The woman who ruts a home sacrifica no dignity; the woman who runs a home well combines all the professions of womanhood to the highest possible degies-Mr. Kon iman.. The future destiny of Great Brita's must depend on a brighter and more intellectual England. It is not to be attained by flying flags and attending patriotic demonstrations.

Sir George Reid,

Evidence was afterwards called.

The jury, without retiring, found the prisoner guilty on all the four counts preceeded upon, and the Chief Justice passed sentence of seven years' penal servitude.

An loteresting ceremony took place in Forts mouth Harbour on board Nelson's old ligthip Victory, a number of contributions for the vessel's museum being handed to Admiral Sir Ashetoo Carzon Howe, by a deputation from the British and Foreign Sailors' Society The The object of the Government and prople gifts included the sea chest which belonged to of Japan is to make their allus understand Nelson's secretary, Mr. Jeha Scolt, who was Japan more fatly, and to emphasize the, fact killed at Trafalgar shertly bifore the great that. Japan has gralled a good deal of modera Admiral was fatally wounded the ship's ledgers, civilization on an old civilization with sims giving the nimes of all officers and men who success.-Japanese Ambassador, Flest ordes inued during the campaign which fought on board at the bulle; and a number of TELEPHOTIC communication, between the farinated in 18. The teprafi hoisted at Penang Telephone Exchange and any stasher Trafalgar and riddled with alaety shopholes, coming longaids Swe'tinham Whaf can in the afterans, he will be entartalded to a IVAN upecially on view,

now by established in a couple of minutći, recepilon at the Chinese Cich,

HONOURING THE VICEROF, ·

designate of the Two Kwang, will arrive in Pis Excellency Ching Mirg Ki, Viceroy. Hongkong on Tusiday on his way to Centoo,

bis is placer dredging, which gives every Yap, Dec. 24-Soma weeks ago local riots indication, of course, of gold quartz existing in broke out on the liland of Cholash, north of also being opened up, which were worked in Govatoor Eo erg well as three whites fficials the nightourhood. In one desirem nes are--Posare (Essien-Carolices), during which V-ct the old Spanish days but not developed to any (Bracckman, Halboro and Hauge:) and five scat extoot. He believed in its future, as well native boatmen ware murdered by the Cholash as in the gold mines of Baguio, There had men, of the five native tribes of Penaps. On bien diffically in laducing capital to come from New Guinea itated at once with a comber of receiving this news, the Govercor of German the States. Business was so prosperous lo America. Men made money there, and the military police fram Simpsorhafen on board of Pail polees had; up to last year, been looked the steamer Germaris. He found at Posapo apos as anything but a possession. The Payne that the two bundred or two hundred and fifty the establishment of that hugo Lugar estate in bil had done wonders for the country, whilst prurgents were kept in check. Dr. Girichner,

those who now looked upon the Philippiaca as tribes, temained master of the colony, Fusiker the Government physician of the West Caro Mindoro gavo astorance and confidence to lines, bad taken charge of affairs and with the assistance of the fiyal natives of the other

The tourist traffic bad been diverted direct | serious attacks ara pot anticipated. Reinforce- to Manila from Japan, the big ships called, mert of seventy soldiers bave been dispatched there was no transhipment of cargo. The to Fosape, corditiens to-day, said the Judge, were very promising, and the next five years would co some wonderful developments. Rubber was a new thing in the lands-it was belog add materially to the natural wealth of the cultivated in the southern islands, and would country.

OPIUM PROSECUTIONS,

HEAVY VINES AT THE MAGISTRACY.

QUACK DOCTORS,

FINANCIAL COLUMN,

SHANGHAI SHARES.

The quo'a loss from the Stock Exchange on the 2th ft. were:-Shanghai Hoogkew for cash; Mastichappij, etc, in Langkat shares, Whaif Co. d., 6 per ccot dabenpras at par: at Ts, ca for cash; Peding Rubber Estates, Ld. shares at Tls. 7 for cash: Anglo-Java Rub ber Estates, Ld. shares at Th, 7 and 7 for cab; and Gu'n's Kalamporg Rubber Estates, Ld. shares at Tis. 12 for cash,

.. BULLION REPORT Mc sr, Mrcalta and Goldsmid's Circular dated Loudas, Decembër 2, saçı 1—

The quotation fers·lver during the past week has only varied b tween 25 $/ld. 58, to principal buyer and some email orderi fɔr day's price being 258d. China has been the early shipment have been placed on its mar. ket, but with so Itle compain from alber qnters, these orders have been easily filled Ard the market has for the most part been dull." It would appear that the Chida banks stili hope to satisfy ther requirements on mora favourable terms in Bombay where the stocks have cow increased to 20. 500 bits. There bat bren to Continental demand for gold this week and the Bank of England secured the whole of this week's arrival, with the exception of the usual requirements for India. Since our last, circulse the Bank has received £74,000 in bar and co'n, whilst £364,0 o la Sovereigns has been w tidrawr, of which all bat £50,000 wern for Fgypt,

<SHANGHAL TRADE.

sill tend bigher, but some cules are ir clined Messrs. Jlbert & Co.'s Pleca Goods Market Repait says:-Our market is firm and prices. to withdraw from further orders for spot sup plies, rather than follow the rise funther for the present,

Yoth spot-ard.forward prices for the Amori- problem of supplies becomes more acute, and causeplenes day by day appreciating as the when actual figures of consumption ci American Cotton are considered, they are certainly start- ling.

QUBEN'S PEN NAMB INSPIRED BY BIRDS.

CARMEN SYLVA TELLS CHILD STORY 'Cr

cently in a series of Shakespearean tableaux JIN RAMBLE).

Bucharest, Nov. fg. The Queen of Roamaolo, who took part ro

Macbeth. appears to have recovered from her in which she represented the character of Lady

recent Diness,

Ste has told iho, story of how she adopted her pen name of Carmen Sylva. On a visit to an elementary school at Jassy abe asked a litla girl if abe knew who Carmen Sylva was, "Yes," replied the child, it is the teme of the

en when she writes.books."

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"And what does it mean?" asked the queen' The child was silent, and the queen told her: "When I was a little child like you I loved to ramble through the forest, and used to wish I coald sing like the birds. That is why I took the name, becaure 'carmen' meats a tong and 'sylvanians for t."

RIMARKIBLE GOVERNMENT REPORT

Astonishing statements concerning the moljud: otunqualified medical practitioners and therrealment of patients are contcioed In a Blue-bak embodying the result of isquir. les made by the Local Government Board.

Of the lowns repor ed, oa, erqualified prac ice is increasing in eighty-two, inicieity Coust this morning befors Mr. J. R. Wood while, white is only this y towns it is stated

Tang Siu Ring was charged at the Police five't exists to some ex eot, is Sty-seven there Carmen Syla is fond of snimals. Her parce almost иsembles a menagerie in the Laving 68 aola of prepared oplom in his that ur qual fi: pracilce does not exist, Small-number of cats, degs and other pets. She is possession without a valid certificato in Con pox treated as a simple ekin d sease by a fardest of her cats. She studies them. She Dacght Road. Evidence was called and his heibelist, diphite ia diagnozed as mumps and recently sald; "My insufferable typewriter Worship imposed a fine of $500 or six months' the picots got isolated, scoilet fever spread makes too much noise for my cats, and since impritbumont,

through being diagnosed as tote rash, and the machios is entirely uamusical i hajnot. measles treated as consumptioq are soms ofthe bren willing to accustom the kittens to it. I cakes detcribed in the repost.

faired that it might injore their litla briíns, chamlats is regarded as having some bearing five and are cally upset. One can not he toq The treatment of Infants' diretats by for they were exceedingly nervous and seasle (on lefant mortality.

careful not to feritate or offend them?

Aicther Chinamon by the name of Chan Fun having been found la possession of 23 tarls of was charged with a similar offence, the man prepared eplum, He was fred $sco or six montbe,