Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE SATURDAY JULY 27th 1907. THE EMPEROR OF KOREA.

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 July 1907, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE SATURDAY JULY 27th 1907. THE EMPEROR OF KOREA.

The Emperor of Korea, who was abdicated the other day, is another who had greatness thrust upon him. Yi Hyong, Emperor of Korea, King of th e Ten Thousand Islands, Chief of Choson, Lord of the Land of Morning Calm has ruled for 43 most troublesome years. The monarch before him died suddenly. While ho lay unconscious on the lloor of his apartment, surroun ded by the Queen and a few other relatives, the Dowager Queen burst-in, snatched the seals from the Queen and proclaimed Yi Ilyong the successor. So tho unfortunate Hi Hyong was sum monod fro mhis kite-flying to a throne at the age of twelve. Though a royal personage, his father had been obliged to support his family through dealing in curios, and the future Emperor had lived among the lower classes. He entreated his supporters with tears to allowm hi to remain among the lower classes. He has been described by a resident in Korea as having ‘graceful manners, fluency of speech, a dignified yet obliging air, all of which, coupled with his deliberative but charming appearance, constitute a character that impresses one as that of an approachable private individual rather than as that of tho ruler of tho Empire.’ But he is inconsistent, secretive and deceitful. His energy has been directed towards tho maintenance of tho royal house, rather than tho wellfare of Ids country and to him every means has been justifiable that would strengthen tho court. Yi Syok, the new Emperor, is thirty three. When he contemptlated mariage a few years ago an edict was issued that there should be no manages until the Crown Prince had chosen his bride, an incident which is illustrative of the absolutions of the throne. The hatred felt by the Koreans for tho Japanese is old. It dates from 1592, when an army of 150, 000 men invade! the country and fought e six yea >’ war with the Korean ami Chinese troops. The country was desolated and the artists and treasures taken to Japan. Korea never recovered from this blow .

CANADIAN CANAL SCHEME. The big Canadian canal scheme mentioned in the cable messages the other day has been talked about for years past. The Hon J. Israel Tarte, who was the Canadian Minister for Public Works six or seven years ago, was an enthusiastic advocate of the proposal, which lie considered would divert most of the Chicago-Atlantic trade to the Canadian route. The scheme, briefly, is to deepen and widen the French River, which connects Georgian Bay, Lake Huron and Lake Nipissing with the Ottawa River and to use the Ottawa as far as possible in the construction of a safe and deep waterway to Montreal. Of course the plan has its engineering difficulties. Lake Huron is 50 or 60 feet below Lake Nipissing, and there are four difficult rapids to bo removed or circumvented on the French River. Tho Dominion Government is spending a million sterling on this river alone, however, and in time there will be a waterway of forty feet deep all the way from Georgian Bay to North Bay on Lake Nipissing. Good quays at North Bay will facilitate the transference of goods to the CanadianPacific line, and if the scheme goes no further it will unquestionably cheapen freights from tho great Lake to the Atlantic Coast. Tho trade, it is believed, could be induced to follow tho Nipissing-Montreal route to i New York, for the full canal scheni e by no means stops at Montreal. In summer, the St Lawrence gives a waterway more than thirty feet deep at low water all the way to Montreal, and the present dredging scheme is gradually increasing the depth. Ultimately the scheme will carry Chicago trade by water right through to New York. Mr 11. AY. Perks, who is apparently offering to undertake this twenty million pound canal, is a member of the great contracting firm which has carried dock and contract schemes in many parts of tho world.

Mr T. I’. laylor wul preach at Runanga ixlioolroom (D.V.) to-morrow evening at seven o’clock.

Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. advertise for sale elsewhere at their yards, Mackay street, on Monday next at 11.30 a.in., one draught horse.

IV) yon require, a nice cake for to-mor-row’s tea? The Victoria Tea/ Rooms can supply you with fruit or plain cakes, choice confectionery and new-laid eggs. At the meeting of the Trinity Young Men’s Institute on Monday, Mr G. W. Sampson will give an illustrated lecture on the “Telephone.” A treat is in store for members and their friends.

Mr C. Boyle, tailor, Mackay street, has a change of advertisement in this issue, and we advise any of our readers who contemplate purchasing a new suit to inspect iiis stock of new goods, just to hand. Fit and style arc guaranteed. . In St. John’s Presbyterian Church tomorrow the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will bo observed at the evening service, and all members are requested to aiteud. The Rev. R. Stewart will preach at Runanga at 3 p.m.—Advt. Acting under instructions received from

Messrs Cullen and party, Mr Geo. Pamment, auctioneer, Kumara, will sell on the

claim the whole of their mining property, together with water rights, plant, piping, cottage, etc. Full particulars to be obtained from the auctioneers. The following team has been selected to represent Buller against Canterbury on August 3rd:—Full-back, Kerr: threequarters, Hansby, McPike, and Colvin; five-eighth, Brown; half, McNally; wings, Foster and Gibbs; forwards: Donclilfe, Neill, Blythe, Dennehy, Hogg, King and Elliott.

PTJons visiting the Victoria Tea Rooms

are always well treated, and that is the whole secret of the ever-increasing popularity of these well-known rooms. Everything supplied is of the very best quality, and all the baking is done in their own bakehouse. If you are visiting town this evening, don’t fail to call and partake of a delicious cup of tea and something dainty to eat.

On Thursday evening between seven and eight o’clock, a cottage belonging to Mr A. Wisdom, situated in Cardwell street,

Cobdon, narrowly escaped destruction by fro. It seems that the iron chimney, which passes through the wall, ignited the adjacent lining and a fair fire was in progress before it was' noticed. Water was applied from inside, but this having little

effect, Mr A. Wisdom, jun., hastily went to the roof, lifted the iron, and ascertained the seat of the fire. By this time a number of willing .helpers were on the spot, a smartly equipped bucket brigade was organised and the flames speedily subdued.

Says the Westport Times: —Mr James Colvin, M.H.R., wired to Mr Greenland, Secretary to the Westport Harbour Board, to-day, stating that the old members of the Board had been re-appointed, with the addition tjiat Mr John Foster, of Denniston, replaces Mr R. McKenzie, resigned. Mr Foster is President of the Deniston Miners’ Union, and has been a resident of the district for fourteen years. The capacity Mr Foster has displayed in the past in the conduct of Labour business leads to the conclusion that he will make a useful member of the Board. His appointment gives the colliery interest.some measure of the representation on the Board that it is entitled to.

The Westport Times says:—Ever since driving belts were applied to machinery, a “fastener” suiting all requirements has been looked for. It has often been said that a fortune awaits the man who invents an ideal belt fastener. Mr A. Q. Tomkies, of the Westport Harbour Board workshops, appears to have evolved an idea which fills the bill. He has invented

a fastener suitable for any class of belt under all conditions, and- which will run equally smoothly over any sized pulley, requiring no attention after application. It is claimed that the Tomkies fastener is the cheapest and best fastener in existence. In principle and general effect the fastener is a radical departure from anything hitherto used for the purpose, and it Ims been exhaustively tried by sawmillors and others with most satisfactory results. Mr Tomkies is patenting his discovery, and if—as is claimed'on apparently sound grounds, it meets a world demand, his inventive genius will be ‘well rewarded.

A very pleasant gathering took place on Thursday night at the residence of Mr A. Wisdom, sen., the occasion being to make presentations to Miss Ada and Master Cyril Taylor, who, with their father, are about to proceed to South Africa, where the remainder of the family (Mrs Taylor and three sons, Stanley, Clarence and James) at present reside. Miss Taylor has long been connected with the Cobden Sunday School as a teacher and had by her consistent Christian life endeared herself to her class, who had met that evening to make a suitable acknowledgment of her work among them. A neat and appropriate speech was made by Mr Wisdom, while the presentation of a Bible and lady’s companion was made to Miss Taylor and to Master Cyril a handy writing tablet was given. Miss Taylor feelingly responded. Supper was then partaken of, after which a little speechifying was indulged in, after which a most enjoyable evening spent in hymns and choruses was brought to a close. There is a young woman in the Nelson district who appears to be playing a very fast game—a good deal too.fast for the people of Sleepy Hollow and thereabouts Recently she made a trip to Takaka. After vainly endeavouring to secure a. passage "on tick,” she succeeded in borrowing a pound from one of the skippers of one of the vessels trading in the Bay, intimating that the money would be repaid after she had earned sufficient in the situation she was going to. After remaining in Takaka for some time, it is alleged that she purchased a bicycle from a local tradesman, and rode through to Cqllingwood, where she is said to .have obtained a quantity of goods on credit. As the story runs in the Nelson Colonist, she made arrangements to work for at least two persons well known in the township. Haying obtained the goods, she hired a horse from a local livery stable keeper to proceed to Pakawau or Ferntown, and borrowed a sidesaddle from a resident. The horse and saddle were to have been returned the same day, but ten days have passed, and the woman, horse and saddle have not been seen since. A; warrant has been issued at Collingwood, charging the young woman with theft.

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