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DR. SUN AND THE WAR.

The New War Rate.

`DAY BY DAY.

THE STRAIGHT THING PAYA AWAYS IN THE END-IN FRIEND- SHIP. IN BUSINESS, IN POLITICS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE AVENUE AND PHASE OF LIFE-Ralph Waldo Trins.

Ins his speech at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Coon. cil, Ei Excellency the Governor threw some light on the sironm- stances which have given rise to the proposed increase in rates on tenements, the proceeds of which are to be paid into the Imperia! War Cheet The first ides, apparently, was to institute an Bot Income Tax, and we are earprised that examination of the point showed such ́s step to be unfeasible. An sitempt was made, also, to devide a scheme of Į self-annossment for the Chinese, on

whereby their promised million dollars might be secured, but this, as well as the matter of

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To-morrow's Anniversary.

Tomorrow is the birthday of Arnold Bennett, the novelist, who was born in 1867.

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar

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Interim Dividend.

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DR. SUN ON THE SITUATION.

More Amateur Advice.

In reply to the letter of General Tuso Ki-bui consulting him on the question of the Declaration of War upon Germany, Dr. San has given long reply, eaya the Peking Daily News, of which the following is a anmmary:-

19000

1.89 2

HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE

YEARS AGO.

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week

ending May 26, 1892.

The Dollar.

May 25.—“The rate of the dollar

demand to-day is 2/936.*

The Kaiser's Affection for "Aquatic Sports,

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Freemasons will be interested- in a book by Mr. R. Bessant, entitled "A Story of an Aptient Lodge." It contains a summary of Masonic history from sarilout times to the present day, and from the interesting extracts minutes of Lodge 169, which include many years prior to the asion of the Grand Lodges in 1813. The volume has over álty illustrations, including portraite of the Dake of Connaught, Lord

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war has

who combined the defence of "the Trade" and a keen interest in the prize ring with adherence to the terianiem. He afforded the wite strictest tapete of Scottish Presby-

That revolutions are not ran

**Since my return to the country at the time of the reencoitation of the Republic, I have been devot-on ing my whole energy to the The Telegraph" on the Warpath. Ampthill, Mr. Thomas F. Halsey, and Sir Edward Letchworth. Sanitary Board.

development of industry and May 21-It would be interest- The basiness on the agenda ommerce of the nation. Although ing to know why information of The cover is a reproduction of separately taxing the non-for Tuesday's meeting of the many rac cure bave been received the inquiry held at Chang-chow the emblematical tooling an a Chinese portion of the com Sanitary Board is largely of a to the tffect that inducements by the Kowloon Commissioner of 1585 Bible. All profits on the munity, was found impossible of formal obaracter.

were offered to China to join the Chiness Customs into the alleged sales go to the Royal Masonic altsioment. A a result, the

Kallan Output.

war, I did not believe that you, seizure of two janka in Brihah Boys and Girls' Schools and the Government was forced to adopt

The total ostpat of the Kailan being

able and water by a Customs launch, and Royal Msaonio Benevolent Insti the alternative of raising the rates Mining Administration's mines far-sighted statesman would reshus which the Harbour Master and sation. by a seven per cent. increase, for the week ending May 12 ly decide to declare war with a Registrar General represented the which applies to Europeans and amounted to 67,291 tone, and the powerful nation like Germany, Hongkong Government, was not Among the multitude of Obinese alike. On its purely sales during the period to 50,232 When the news of the rupture sent so the coal press in order changes which the financial side, we esquot see that

tone.

was received by me I at once tole that the proceedings, so interest brought shout is the increase the Government is likely to

graphed in my private capacity ing to the Hongkong commercial of smoking smong women and scars from this new impost In the Northern District of the to the Prime Minister of Great community should be made public. girls in public, say the Globe. It arly the com that would Now Territories there was an Britain pointing out to him tha And further, we should like to be is no uncommon sight in some have teen produced bad the unprecedented demand for land disadvantage of forcing China to informed on what ground it was suburbe to see members of the Chinees themselves been able to in 1916, the revenue from this take part in the War, and the deemed advisable to send two once weaker 1 enjoying“ ■ devies a cheme for self-taxation, souros far exceeding that of all British Authorities positively British representatives to an in- cigarette as they leave basinem, The latter bad agreed to raise one previous years,

denied that they ever arged formal and utterly illegal inquiry, bat the fair companion of an million dollara yearly, and the

to join the war. Japanese friends held in a Chinese fishing village, officer did attract some notice Government was contemplating

Meeurs. Bejmia and Folte have also asured me that they presided over by an English Com when, in broad daylight, she All communications intended for publication should be addressed measures for taxing the non-Chin- advice us that the Anglo-Javs did not coeres Chins, although missioner of Chinese Customs matched ter military escort's cigar see" as a complement to the pro Estates, Limited, bas declared a they would welcome her into the who is not in any sense a reang with one of her own. What is posed Chinese gift." The first interim dividend of Tls. 0.25. | Alliance. As it was not our nisad Chinese jadicial i fficer, on more, she seemed quite ared to result would thus have

Transfer Books will be closed advantage to join, nor would it piratical outrage committed in the stranger weed, sad. to enjoy. been very much over the sum from the 5th to the 11th Jane, improve the situation of the British waters! The next thing it. How long will it be before promised by the Chinese. How both days inclusive,

Eatente, I had fall faith that you we shall know, unless decisive well-seasoned brier will form much the new tax will yield, we

would never favour a declaration steps are at once taken to stop part of the modern women's do not know, but, considering that Commencing tonight, the B joo of war upon Germany.

this nonsense, will be the Supreme equipment ? the total amount secured last year Theatre ia screening the firet and "Bowever, I was surprised to Court of Hongkong handed over from assessed taxes was some second episodes of the "Iron learn from your delegate that you to the Chinese Customs, with the The Morning Advertiser, which tbingover $1,800,000, on the same

Claw," assessment the extra seven per 20 episodes. Picture lovers should thought was the only course for Celestial cook and bottle-washer. owed its old nick name of "Gin magnificient serial in would declare war, which you Jos 'Alphabet' O'Brien as chief has changed its size and its price, cent possibly may not bring in not miss the opportunity of seeing China to adopt. I am sorry that The Telegraph will take to the and Gospel" to the peculiarities the sam which the Chinese this wonderful Paths' production. os neat endorse your views, warpath on this important issue of a former editor. James Grant, community expressed ita-willing.

Stamp Duty.

The United States has set apart without further delay." nese to contributs. And, incidental. The amount of stamp duty billions of dollars for the supply le, it would be interesting to know paid in Hongkong on registered of the Allied Army, and is going what percentage of the additional documents exclusive of probates to send troops sad fiests over to May 21-"It Was Professor rate will be borne by the Chinese, and letters of administration Europe to take part in

the Mer Maller who received the and what proportion by the daring 1916 amounted to $122, War. We have no money, telegram from the German Emmach sport by writing a pious Europ 808. Are the Chinese to 742.38. The amount of stamp neither an acquate army nor a peror conveying bis bearty con- little volume. "The Hymas of give their million dollars, and, daty on probates and letters of fleet, but on the contrary we have gratulation to the Oxford crew Heaves," in which he gave detail- whether they are or are not, is any administration registered smoant to look to the United States for on their victory in the Inter ed descriptions of the songs farther taxation of Barapesused to $288,954 15.

loans. Thas instead of rendering Varsity boat race. The telegram, favoured in Paradise, even dis Tontemplated? These are points

any seristaces to the Allied care with the exception of the conclad tinguishing between those aung. which it would be well to have

The Hon Treasurer of the we would only make it more ing sentence, was in German, and by men, by angels, and by angels elacidated on the second reading Alice Memorial and Affiliated inconvenient for them. China read as follows"By right of and men in chorus! of the Bill.

Hospitals bege to acknowledge is weak, therefore she has to my old, never failing friendship with thanks the following dona discharge the obligations of a for beautiful Oxford and her There may be many things which Sun Yat-sen can do, but be A Wise Provision.

tions to the Funds of the Hoe-weak State. The Entente Powers brave eona, sad I again beg you without money we are reminded, still bas to learn how to hold his tongue about matters which be We are gratified to see that the pital: Mrs. Li Tim Teo. $50; are short of funds, sad is it right to be the interpreter of my says the L. and C. Ezers, by doas not understand... Not long ago be caused pretty general amuse-Government has been fit, in this Love, Bingham and Matthews, for as to divide their resources ? beartiest congratulations to the ment by taking upon himself to write to the British Prime Minister alter, to take steps to guard 950 Estern Extension Tele- We have asked for the postpone crew on winning the boat race. Chinese Government for $2,000,- Sun Yat-sen's application to the to explain why it was not expedient for China in enter into the war. against an evil to which we graph Co., $50.

ment of the payment of the So eatbasisstio a lover of aquatic 000, which he alleges be borrow- Inasmuch as Dr. San was not in any way authorised to speak on recently referred in commenting Chamber of Commerce. Boxer Indemnities, and are trying) sporte (Sabm-rining, for instance. behalf of the people or the Government of China, and insa nuch se on this subject--the possible Members of the Hongkong to raise the Customs tariffs at Ed. B. K. T) as I am, I masted for the purpose of the late Mr. Lloyd George (or the particular secretary who chanced to open raising of rents to a point more General Chamber of Commerce time when they are badly in always r jaica when young men the letter) probably had never heard of Dr. San's existence, we than enficient to cover the extra are to meet on Tuesday afternoon need of may take it that the document in question caused an very great rate,

finsacial assistance and cultivate their strength request is on a par with the late A clause is to be added to nominate a representative to, Therefore

President Krager's claim for in so rational a way." Then in it is below our Hatter in Eatente brasata People in the Far East laughed mere to the Bill requiring landlords to serve on the Legislative Council dignity to join the War for gain}

English: "It was well dons from | £1,000,000 from the British than othere because they know something about the worthy deator, furnish particulars of incresses daring the absence of the Hoa. under the pretext of upholding first to last. Wilhelm." We are We are not surprised the Chinese Government as moral damages, and for how little he stands in the life of Chies. And now these in rept, and the reasons therefor, Mr. P. H. Holyoak. Nominations humanity, at the expense of the beginning to think that the fiery Government has turned down Dr. same people are laughing again: for bebold, Dr. Sun, baring failed since the first day of the present have to be in forty-eight hours Allies. Moreover, as our motive is and anamed pulverising Kaiser San's financial project with the to esuse the British Constitution to totter, has now started to inflict month, and, what is even more before the holding of the meeting. to gain advantages, we will not ha tile looss somewhere, and intimation that he had no official his correspondence on Tuan Ki-shai who, till a very, few days ago, important still, empowering the Bo far the only member nominated he respected by the Allies. Should badly wants to be carefully lock-standing or authority to raise

Obina. We give extracts from the agitator's Government to review and vary in Mr. S. H. Dodwell, who is pro- our country be invaded by some

these increases or other increases posed by Mr. G. T. Edkins and aggresive natione after the War, Popularity of a Shameen Germao, Dr. San's initial mistake is in thinking that, by such corres-brought to its notice. There seconded by Mr. N. J. Stabb. we will have no friend to stand May 24-" My house is my pondence, he advertisee himself advantageously. He has made are very wide powers, but

by us. I fear that after joining atle," shouted a Teutonic resid-cently purchased by America, are The Danish West Indies, re- bimself so notorions in the past by his follies and crazes and pre, they are decidedly necessary. The total Crown rent due in the Alliance, foreigners will try eat on Shameen the other day, sumptions, that no amount of advertisement can benefit him. The profiteering landlord will respect of leased lands in Hong- to get control of our Army and while bis habitation was being hardly so good a bargain as we thought it could, the present article would never be published, bara to walk warily now, kong and Kowloon (excluding Finance under the pretext of our bombard with brick bats at 2

Louisiana, which was purchased Some day one of his admirers for he still bass faw-may be We could only wish that in certain villages in Hongkong and inability to improve bad condiam. by the young and, festive in 1808 for, roughly, the same friendly enough to demonstrate to him that silence is the misant cases in which the authorities Kowloon entered in the villagations.

portion of European community.ferred was not the whole of the esm-£5,000,000. The area trane- course in his case. In his latest letter he gives as some superb have cause to revise rents, the rent roll) amounted for the year "Your delegate told me that." Man the walls, lower the port- examples of San Yst-aanesque logic. There is little need to name of the landlord would be ending December 25, 1916, to your motive for declaring wat is callis and load my blanderbuss present State, but sa ares of indicate them, for the reader cannot well help stambling over them made public. That would be a 8410,335.94 a decrease of $13,- to But there is one gem on which one would fain linger a moment. further check upon

Save Chins from manifold were the firm orders heard within about a million square miles; and the cost was about twopence an It is sa follows: Should our country be invaded by some aggress-scrapalous, who think that which was due mainly to the re- on a scand foundation. A felesstep the rattle of preparations for Eren for the Galapagos

us-022 29 on the previous year, troubles and to place the Republic the ancient structure, followed by ive nations after the war, we will have no friend to stand by us. occupiers only exist for the pur-duction of reate for quatries owing may lead to all kinds of disasters. defence, Bing bane! bang! £7,000 (00 a few years ago, and Islands the United States clared I fear that, after joining the Alliance, foreigners will try to get pose of being fsccod. This to bad times. The total amount If we should go to war, there is no swoke the peaceful citizens in the control of our army and finance, under the pretext of our inability adopting of measures for the dae in respect of lessed lands in doubt that fresh difficulties will early hours of the morning. The used. One of the best to improve bad conditions" Now what does be mean? These words, regulation of rents is only on a the villages in Hongkong and arise, end is sil probability for storming party withdrew in good bargains of the kind was when M. be it remembered, are uttered by a gentleman who, orly about four line with what is being done at Kowloon appearing in the village eiguere will con in'erfere with order, and again all was still; Anticosti, at the month of the Bl

Menier, of chocolate fame, häught" years ago, was trying to prove that it would be perfectly possible, Home. It is comparable, too, rent roll for the year ending our internal administration. What the defence was complete.” within a very short time, for the Chinese army to drive the Russian with the power which the locst September 30 was $3.534.60 will become of our condition

Lawrence an island larger than troops out of Mongolia, and who, a year or two later (if he is ear-Government now possesses-but decrease $50.40 on the previous then? Had we not taken the May 25-The Government,

Wales-for £25,000. rectly reported by the vernacular and foreign papers) was anxious seldom exercises-in regard to fix year. to prove that Obins would best flourish under Japanese overlording the maximum prices for

first step, we would never have to having at last realised that a

One sometimes gets a surprise ship. By the way, we believe he simost went so far as to offer the foodstuffs. Moreover, it is very

experience the the present diff cable now casacts Gsp Rock A correspondeat writes:We calties, and if we should take no with Hongkong has decided to (writes a correspondent tos Home ecuntry to Japanese, regardless of the trifling foot that it was not widely drawn, since it gives the are glad to welcome back to the further step now, we will have no get somebody to work it.

paper) even after seven" conecOR- to hie give.

authorities the right to look into Colony one of our old students cause of regret in the faters. It Three telegraph clerks, for Gaptiva mouths on the Somme front. Even to Dr. Sun's intelligence it should be apparent that, asther increases" as well. Such in the person of Dr. Low Sai San, we should imitate the action of Rock. Cape D'aguilar, and the I got one s day or two ago. Two mming the Allies to be a black as he seems to believe, China's a step was badly needed long ago, from London. He is the son of other nations, our and will be Post Office are wanted by Tae-stretcherbearers were struggling wisest plan would be to make unto herself friende of the mammon of even before the war broke out, the late Mr. Low Mei Fung, the near, and no one will be able to day next.

along over the frosty ground with unrighteousness. If she were allied with the Entente, what ag for it is notorions that rente in famous revolutionary leader who prevent the disaster.

a strelober containing a wounded gressive nations" does he suggest would be likely to inva is her ? recent years have been soaring fell in the great Revolution of ***As a citizen of the Republic May 25-Tus Bos. W. H. soldier. Immediately after they We cannot, at the moment, call to mind any nation sggresive on upwards without rhyme or reason 1911, and Mrs. Low of Canton. I drelare that my tras conviction Goodman is going home on leave passed “Friz” begen augh to zo out of its way to seek trouble with a combination of expect for the landlord. Britain, France, Russia, the United States and Japan. The only will now be for the occupier to experiens in England, having take no farther step. I will do all

It Dr. Low he had great medical is against war, and if you should in about a month. He deserves whizzbang" the trench boards He reminds one of Mark over which they were travelling, country shat conure to us, after much brain-ondgelling, in Mexion, keep a sharp cherk on the latter, inat graduated M. D. (Hons.) of I on to assist you to bridge over Twain's sat, which uses all the and in a few minutes a man wie which seems to be equal to anything, Let Dr. San possese Iris soul If he is cheated, he will only have London University. He is also the difficulty of the time, relting hours that Hassan sonda in rash-seen to be coming back with great in patienos, and meddle with things that he understands. If for himself to blame.

Fellow R. C. P. (London) and from the declaration of the raping about, raving and torring: haste. When be came up to us eigners desired to get control of our army and finance, under the protect of our inability to improve bad conditions," they would he

obtained the D. T. H. (Hons.) tare, Foss Bever forget the time sad blandering sad breaking it be said. Two of your streicher- far more likely to do so in face of China's refusal to allis herself.

degree from the London School when I proposed the introduction seck with hard work, over some bearers have just been wounded of Tropical Medicine. Dr. Low of the Republic for Chins, you thing that isn't the beast ass in down there." The company ocm with them, than after auch silianos had taken place. The Entente has but one wish where China is concerned and that is to see her the following Company has been dongkong, and then when opport supported my schemes. If you fort by anybody with ease, beszert? What were they doing It is notified that the name of intends making his practise in and other leaders in the North the world, and could be negotist mander (who had not seen them ed with a handredesh part of the pass) said: “ Two of our stretaber. At herself to rank with itself in point of good government and good atrack off the Register The unity occurs to serve Chins. To should accept my advice not to Yes, he has worked hard, with down there at this time ?They trade conditions, and she will best do this by showing herself as Luan Cheong Matual Fire and him we tender our best con declare war upon Germany. I ebliging as possible towards those who are willing and able to help Marias Insurance Company,

gratulations on his 'vazity will at onos proceed to the Capital the best intentions, and he ought were carrying me ou,” replied

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