The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-09

nese work towards Korea must !
uniform on the great principle of stat
politics. We ought not to care fl
japanese interests only. japanese an
Koreans must walk in the path E
progress and prosperity hand in han,
I The line of policy must be decide
upon by the calculation of general il
terests.
DR.. Ladd paid a high tribute to tn
advanced notions in Japan of CONNER
eial morality. He quoted instances O
corruption in American Commercial
methods, and expressed his hope tina
economics and morality would be bar
monized and make wholesome progress
in Japan.
CHINESE OUTRAGES.
Advices from Manchuria state tina
the Chinese authorities at Kaipins
have arrested Japanese named HON.
ma and murdered a Chinese named
| Hwang Chingchien, both connected
with the Port Arthur Fishery Com
pany. It is rumored that they were
| invited to a dinner by the Chinese
authorities and waylaid. The whole
| affair is the outcome of the desire on
the part of the authorities to obstruct
The Governor-GeneraI of Kwantung
assumes a strong attitude in this af-
fair, and is about to open diplomatic
negotiations.
In reference to the recent fishery
outrage at Kaiping, a later report
states that a japanese named Homma
who was arrested by Chinese authori-
ties has been released. Negotiations
are now in progress betw cen our acting
Consul General and the Chinese Gov
eminent at Mukden in connection with
this affair.
MOUNTED BANDITS AT HARDIN.
A Mukden dispatch states that ac-
cording to a Russian paper at Hardin
mounted bandits at the place are daily
growing in strength and plundering the
city in body. The garrison troops
are engaged in attacking them and
have exchanged fire with them several
times. The city is now in a state OF |
warfare and the lives and property of |
the citizens are endangered.
TO STAY THE PLAGUE.
The Foreign Office has received a |
communication from Mr.. Wright. the
United States Ambassador, stating that
President Roosevelt desires in support
Of DR.. Kitazatos proposal, to have an
International conference opened in or
der to discuss measures for preventing
The spread of pest in the Far East.
Dr. Kftazato's proposal was first SUBJ
nitted to the medical conference held
1t Manila in February last year. The
communication from America is now
being considered by the Foreign and
Home Offices.
HEAVY CONSUMPTION.
AS a result of the organization of six
lew army divisions and the 2-year ac-
i've service system which is to be put
nto practice from this year, the num-
Ter of conscripts to be enrolled on the
rst of December next will be increased
~ $1,000 compared with the number s
f an ordinary year. ,
At the grand maneuyers to be held
n November this year some $4,000 in
antry. 10000 cavalry, 5000 field artK- q
cry, 5000 pioneers, $500 commissariats /
roops and 500 railway battalions will a
AXE part. The total number of men
ngaged will be about $1,000.
The War Office has adopted for use
revolver invented by Lieut.. Hino OF \
lfantry. The machine is said to be +
comparable in efficiency and useful a
ess. 1t is styled linotype revolver. :.
IMPERIAL GENEROSITY. ;,
II. M. the Emperor has graciously
ade donation consisting of a sum of =
oney and a set of shirts to those in 1t
Lilded soldiers numbering in all AL
10 were discharged from active SER 81
&c in September and October last 6,
ar. II
L. NJ. the Emperor and Empress have az
en- pleased to contribute a sum of
oney amounting to 5000 yen toward M
e funds of the grand festival of the Il,
Shrine to be held in May
xt.
THE CHINESE FAMINE
\ Toxic message states that the Chi
Sc government has decided to spend
100000 taels, in enabling about 700,-