December 21, 1908]
Young China.
REVIEWS.
By the Ven. Archdeacon MOULE. London: Hodder and Stoughton. We k ow of no publication which conveys so much interesting information on child life in China as this charming little volume by Arch- deacon Moule. The book is written in a simple and engaging style and should command a large sale at this time of the year as present for boys or girls. The chapters are a Christmas interspersed with illustrations reproduced from original drawings by a gifted Chinese artist. We are indebted to Messrs. Kelly & Walsh for a copy of the book.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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“on the defensive all the time" and his career developments Moreover, cases of unauthorised at Neuwied might have developed, as at appropriation of foreign trade marks commercial against being taught anything. but for the tions for remedy have been received from the previous schools, into an absolute struggle | names, &c., are reported now and then, and peti- intervention of a man who had the precious gift aggrieved parties. It is true that among these of insight, and spoke to him as "man to man" complaints set forth by foreigners, there are some on one occasion when he was to have received a well-merited punishment. To that professor's legal point of view; but any conduct on the part which cannot be said to be well founded from the insight the author attributes the fact that he of our business men that may seem dishonest or became quite proficient in the German language fraudulent, will bring grave results not only by commercial sort. and got a very sound education generally of the discrediting our commerce and industry but also he should have a commercial career but the tales panying specimens are a few examples of imitated His father had intended that by staining our national honour. The accom of adventures in India, to which he had con- stantly listened (and many of which are related of the existing state of things. Of course applica- trade marks, from which an idea may be formed in this volume), made life in Scotland India as tame for words."
tions for registration of such imitated trade marks Eventually he was shipped to are subjected to strict examination, and anything a black sheep, and did not return to considered by the authorities as calculated to carved out a career of promise for himself and pitions occasion of the promulgation of the Im- Scotland for twelve years in which time he had deceive the public is rejected. But at this was on the full tide of prosperity.
pro-
unison and warn one another to use only fair that our business men be persuaded to come into perial Rescript, it is considered highly desirable ·
industry, always bearing in mind that the first means in the pursuit of wealth and promotion of principle of business is to acquire credit by apoch of improved morality in the history of honesty and diligence, and thus to make an our commercial and industrial, progress. With explain to all concerned and make them under- this object in view, it is requested that you will
trade marks must be respected and that unfair stand that the rights of inventions, designs and`
at the same time warning them against the bad competition brings nothing but injurious results, practice of turning out dobased goods and the
requested that you will instruct all associations merchandise irrespective of price. It is also shortsighted policy of trying to sell fashly
of various branches of trade to take proper measures to stop dishonest dealings of the members of their respective associations.
pages of the volume, but interesting as the This carries us through the first hundred geneological and autobiographical details are, the thrilling stories of the Indian campaigns and amusing anecdotes which are interspersed add greatly to the interest of the record.
The Far East Re-visited. By A GORDON
ANGIEE: London: Witherby. The author is the Editor of the London and China Express, and this book of 350 odd pages contains the series of letters written by Mr. Angier on his recent visit to the Far East which were published in his journal during 1907 and 1908. They deal with Malaya, China, Korea and Japan, and they are unhesitatingly recom- mended by Sir Robert Hart in a brief preface to all who are interested in the affairs of the Far East. We can certainly confirm Sir Robert recounts his experiences in Burma, Siam, his In the 250 pages which follow the author Hart when he says that Mr.Angier describes exploration in Southern China with, places and communities in a graphic manner, finding a route to Yunnan, his mission to Tong. a view to and deals with occurrences intelligently and king as fairly. Sir Robert also adds that Mr. Angier chapter which covers a record of the war), his a representative of the Times (a "had the advantage of revisiting the East when work 38 the new forces let loose by this century were and Burma, his subsequent career in South Africa. a deputy commissioner in Upper are arranging themselves in logical continuity a visit to the United States, and finally a visit for further evolution and what he has said of to Central America. the condition and doings brought to his notice is well worth the attention both of students and practical men, and will also be found informing and interesting by the general reader." The book is indeed a storehouse of information on Easteru affairs, and, without necessarily endorsing all | that the author has to say, we welcome the republication of Mr. Angier's letters in this convenient and more permanent form. Between thirty and forty half-tone illustrations are interspersed throughout the book, but the view of Hongkong must surely be the worst that could be found in any photographer's collection: it would pass very well for an illustration of a banyan tree.
makes a supremely interesting book. and we Altogether this record of an eventful life have much pleasure in commending it to public notice.
Mrs. Fitz Maurice on Leave. By GABRIELLE FITZMAURICE. London: Greening and Co. hides the identity of a lady who not long ago Gabrielle Fitz Maurice is a pseudonym which
will be familiar with the style of the authoress of was a resident of llongkong. Local readers these cleverly written and piquant sketches which recount the experiences of the wife of an Army officer at home on a holiday. We do not think we are revealing a very close secret when we say Dan to Beersheba. By ARCHIBALD COLQUHOUN. employed by Mrs. Bryan, wife of Major Bryan, that Gabrielle Fitz Maurice is the pseudonym R.A., who was stationed in Hongkong a few just the book to beguile the idle half hour. years ago. Mrs. Fitz Maurice on Leave" is
London: Heinemann.
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JAPAN AND THE TRADE MARKS QUESTION.
The Imperial Patent Office, Tokyo, recently gave out the following for publication Translation of a circular letter addressed by the Vice Minister of Agriculture and Commerce to prefectural governors and Chairmen of Chambors of Commerce.
At
THE TERRIBLE CALAMITY AT A STRAITS QUARRY,
The Straits Times of the 2nd inst. contains the following particulars of the fatalities occasioned by the premature explosion of a quarry reported in a Daily Press telegram gelignite charge at the Pulo Ubin granite recently-
A fearful calamity occured at Pulo Übin at about 10 a.m.. yesterday, resulting in the death of au Australian, after nearly twenty-four hours intense physical suffering, the practically
Lis tantaneous death of two Chinese, and the most horrible injuries to five others, four of whom are not expected to survive.
The Municipality have three stone quarries at Pulo Ubin, and Sir John Jackson Limited, are getting stone for the new Harbour Works from
two others. A force of &
dozen Europeans and several hundred Chinese is kept constantly at work blasting rock and sending it over to the Teluk Ayer Reclamation.
and
A hole had been drilled, yesterday morning a heavy charge of gelignite was being fragments of stone dealing out death and fear- rammed in, when it exploded prematurely
ing on two who were unable to get away. ful torture to those near, and tons of rock fall-
Few books of the kind excel in interest this volume which recounts the travels and work of Mr. Archibald Colquhoun in four continents. It is a book which holds the reader's attention from the first page to the last. Starting with & brief and interesting reference to his ancestry, the author rapidly brings the story down to his own boyhood. He writes of the Spartan discipline exacted by his father and remarks that such relations as he established with his children in early years would sidered almost inhuman
be con- now. Incidentally it explains the prominence of Scotsmen in British colonial enterprise, for, as the author says, Scotland, which had
no provision for her sons beyond a good education, has can only be brought about by the honest and as- The sound industrial development of a nation thrown them out by scores upon a world in siduous application of the people to their occupa which they have carved their way to success. tions. In the present condition of our country, "We Scotsmen he adds "owe something to it is urgently necessary to stimulate the people to our inhospitable Motherland and our frugal prize commercial morality and to do business homes."
The author's father went out to India in this juncture His Majesty the Emperor has
with unwearied diligence and attention. 1825 in the medical service of the East India, given an Imperial Ruscript inculcating honesty Company and after he had been seven years and sincerity and encouraging frugality and in the East married an Orphan daughter diligence. The Rescript, deep and far reaching of & Scottish indigo merchant. through the first Afghan
He went in its import, must be carefully remembered and campaign and strictly adhered to not only by business men but also through the Sikh war, but, at the age by the whole nation. On casting a glance upon of forty, he was obliged by ill-health to resign, our industrial and commercial circles, however, after nineteen years' service, and return home. it will be seen that with the enlargement of the The author was born in a violent storm when sphere of our business activities, vices attendant the ship was off the Cape of Good Hope.
As a boy he had
on competition have begun to make appearance. more than the average A tendency is noticeable among merchants of amount of obstinacy," and the stories of his attempting to engross business, excluding others, boyhood are not the least interesting part of the and among manufacturers of producing imitated book. "As for my school life," Mr. Colquhoun articles and adulterated goods, eacrificing with- says, "I can only recollect that I learnt nothing out scruple the interests of others to their own at all either at the Glasgow Acadenny or at small and transitory gains. Even the rights the Helensburgh School," and he supposes of inventions, trade marks and other industrial that it was his appalling ignorance and properties are infringed, and cases of imitation apathy which induced his father to send and plagiarism 'him to Neuwied on the Rhine, the school notice.
are often brought to our Every precaution is taken on Pulo Ubin of the Moravian Fathers. While there he was discouraging for the future of our industrial' of the whole occurrence is as yet a mystery»
Such phenomena are indeed very for the safety of the workmen, and the origin
"
Mr. J. Ross, one of the company's employés, blown off, both eyes destroyed, and a portion of who was supervising the work, had both arms his lower jaw carried away.
Mr. Ross also received other injuries. Two Chinese, who were buried under tons of rock, must have experienced little suffering, but the pains which must have been endured by Mr. Ross and the five Chinese survivors, who were brought over to the General Hospital immediately by one of the Company's launches, must have been beyond all posssible description.
Mr. Ross died at about 9.30 s.m. to-day, and two of the Chinese, who are horribly disfigured, are not likely to survive,
The unfortunate miner who met his untimely in Singapore only a month. He was an Ans- death under such painful circumstances had been tralian. So far as is known, he is a married
man.
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