165LY ADPAPER; ACHT, ROSEKONG,
4. B. 5. cove, 4TH EDITION?
TABLISHED 1869.
A CHEE&CO
TRADE
TELPPBONE No. 135.
Mars.
勝利廣 AYALA & CO.'S
Temporary Store, Extra Quality,
12,
1st Floor,
QUEEN'S ROAD.
(above Messra H. Price & Co.)
Furniture Dealers.
D LAWING-ROOM,
DINING-ROOM,
and BEDROOM-
FURNITURE,
ELECTRO-PLATED,
GLASS and
CHINA WARES,
PASTEUR'S MICROBE-
PROOF FILTERS, ROCHESTER LAMPS,
WHITE TURKISH
TOWELS and
COUNTERPANES.
COOKING RANGES,
KITCHEN UTENSILS,
and HOUSEHOLD
REQUISITES.
WM. POWELL.
LIMITED,
DRAPERS,
28.& 54, QUEEN S ROAD,
UPSTAIRS.
Ladies®
Jackets
•
New Style,
The Latest in
Coats,
BIRTHS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
great maure-if not entirely to the At 1, Great George Street, East Point, uncertainty that exists with regard to the wife of A. L. 3eCort, of a Daughter.exchange? It is recorded by the best At Dereel,' Ayr, Scotland, one the 6th authorities ou Far Eastern trade that
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Notes by the Way.
Hanoi reports three deaths
October, the wife of JackSON MILLAU (the present stagnation is due to the cholera on the 4th inst
Singapore), of a Sun,
MARRIAGES.
fluctuations of the mediums of trade;: On the 31st October, at St. Andrew's and we have no doubt that if stability Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev. E. Gaf exchange had been maintained for Eyana. ALFRED ARTHUR BRISTOW to CATHERINE LOGAN,
trade purposes the values of the local At the Cathedral Church of St. Giles, companies, which are, after all, depen Edinburgh, on 7th October, by the Reddent also upon management as well J. C. Carrick, B.D., Nowbattle, assister
by the Revd G. M. Reith, M.A., St. Cuth-as external influences, would have been hore's United Free Church, Edinburgh still further enhanced on the values of and the Revd D. G. Hamilton, M.A., Church of St. Surf, Leith, CHARLES” A.
ten years ago. PATOS, Singapore, to NELLIE TAIT, only of the late George Gray, G.PO,
Fenwick, S.8.0., Edinburgh.
Extra Dry,rainburgh, and stepdaughter of Bruce
CHAMPAGNE
DEATHS.
At the Victoria Nursing House, Shang- hal, on Nov 4, WILLIAMS WRIGHT, of the Municipal Tax Department; aged 4 years, On October 31, at Buffaloe Road, Sing. $52.00 per Case Bottles.apore, Joseph, Vass, aged 01 years. $55.00 per Case & Bottles.
SOLE AGENTS
TOK
Hongkong and the Philippines.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Post Office Notice.
Lottie and Post Cards are now received for tanamission to Europe, vio Dalny and the Trans-Siberian Railway, and should be marked accordingly. No printed matter can be accepted. The rates of postage by this route will be the same
ztr-The miblication of this issue commenced as at preterit via Surz Count.
al 5.30 70
A Scottish Hamorist.
H PRICE & CO., WINE MERCHANTS,
The China Mail.
458
12, Queen's Pond Control.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Auction.
Miscellanedus.
frou
Mr S. M. Farie has won the tonnis
championship of British North Borneo.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1908.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
['CHINA MAIR'S' EXCXDSIVE SERVICK] SUPPLIED BY HELTER, FIR BOMBAY,
BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
The English Mail of the 10th October NO PEERS OR PRIVY COUN- was delivered in London on the 7th Nov2 -
CILLORS.
Dr J. Campbell's Da'u won the Kudat Darby, breting Mr W. G. Darby's Oigarette, Only two ponion ran.
The French steamer Vinir was blown aahore in a typhoon which passed over Toukin on the 25th ult. No lives were
·lost,
The opium farm at Kwong-chow-wHE is not realising the hopes of the farmors, who are, apparently, finding themselves hampered by the excise authorities.
Communication with Feochow, Shang
hai, and the North via the Eastern Ex-
tension Company's Cable was restored
In a cricket match at Singapore ou the 31st uit., Mr R. T. Reid scored 76, playing for Singapore 0.0. against the Army and Civil Service, who were dismissed for 39 by Reid said Carrer.
It in the opinion of Mr William Archer, | yesterday afternoon. the well-known dramatic critic of The World, that Mr J. M. Barzie is the most original humorist we have had since Dickens, and the greatest huturist since HONGKONG, TUESDAY, "NOVENEER 10.10. Goldsmith who las possessed the faculty of expressing himself adequately in dramatie This quopes of Barrie's new play 'Little Hury,' Yet Sydney Smith said somethir about Scotsmen sad hinnčné!
In the despatch of His Excellency Sir 2.30 p.m.--Auction of a very Pine Col- | H. A. Blake on the currency question lection of Old and Rare Postage the following passage decurs !— A Stamps, &c., at Mr Gen. Laumert'a Salea Rooms
ginner at the gold value of slices ten years ago and now shows that the gold ovalue of capital then invested tus in
creased very considerably even with the | depreciateù dollar.'. This, in His Es. cellency's opinion, is evidently one
why Bangkong's
currency system should remain unchanged. I
Goods per Rings May not cleared
this date eubject to rent.
General Memorando.
THURSDAY, November 12 :---
9a.m.-Military Practice.
pm-Meeting of Royal Hongkong Yacht Cule
reason
furm.'
Archdeacon Banister Gees Fome.
|
Admiral Bridge Decorated.
Loxios, November 9.
Amongst the Birthday Hou-
UHINA MAIL SPEDIAL SERVICE.]
FATALITY AT SINGAPORE.
TURKISH CONSUL KILLED.
A Carriaga Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent,}
Sisearone, November 10. Atounla Bey. the Turkishy Consul in the Straits Settle
ours
appes the name of ments, was killed here last night Admiral Sir Cyprini Bridge, while returning from the King's who has been invested with the Birthday ball at Government honour of the Grand Cross of House. the Bath.
It is noteworthy that the King has not raised any one to the Peerage or
Inde
Privy Councillors.
His horses bolted, and Atoua- Bey jumped from his carriage, sustaining injuries from which
any now he died.
[Admiral Sir Cyprian Arthur Gouge
GERMAN OFFICER KILLED.
Bridge, G.C.B., has been Commander in-. We regret having to announce the disth Chief of the Chinn Station since 1901. of Captain Schnur, of the N.D.L, steamer He was burn on March 15, 1939, bahraLoosh, yesterday. son of the Venerable Archdesean Bridge.
Captain Schnor was injured during a Ju 1853 he entered the Navy, and was typhoon encountered by his vessel on voy- The appointment of Copt. R. V. K. promoter to a explaincy in 1875, after serage from Bangkok to Hongkong abouta fort- Appliu, Royal-Garrison Regt, is confirmed,ving in the White Sox in 1804, and the Baynightage. He was knocked downbys heavy his paried of probation having expired, of Bengal during the Indian Mutiny. Tosen and candoreti unconscious, Un being Capt. Applin served as a civilian in British 1878 he sat as a member of the Comunittes picked up he was carried into his cabin, North Borneo for some time.
on Heavy Guns, and the following year was ad regained consciousness six hours after a member of the War Office Committee on wards, Machine Guts. T 1881 ho woa onu of the Ordnance Commitice, and from 1880 until 1804 Naval Intelligence. In 1890 h imma placed in command of the Australian
The N., Herald says - It is in tereating to note that the Navigating Of. ficer of EMS. Ferries, which arrived here quite recently, discovered whilst cros sing the Bar at the entrance to Sindakan
was Director of
On arrival at Hongkong the injored explain was taken to the Tespit where he succumbed yesterday morning at 11 o'clock.
The funeral took place at sight o'clock this morning and was largely attended. Amongst those present were the officers of
was himself & naval reserve officer and wie - only 31 years of age.
Gouds per ferdory Apear undelivered it is implied that the increase in valuo enjoy bis stay in the Homeland immensely Bay une foot and a half moro water than station, and whilst there was created the German gunboat Moer. The deceasect
after 4 p.m. on this date will be landed. FRIDAY, November 13-
Toys of different Qualities, at Mr V. I. Rooms.
Remios Satformance at the City Hall.
SUNDAY, November 15-
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, November 10:-
2,30 Auction of the dismanted and rudderless ship O, H. Watjen at 2 D'Almeida Street, Singapore. Goals per Sogami undelivered after this
date Lubjver to rent. WEDNESDAY, Notetalæor 18 :---
Noon-Mocting of Humphreys Estate
and Finance Co., Ltd., at the paoy's Offices.
The Interport Rifle Match
indicated, in the Ship's chart.
Telegrams to the North.
The Great Northern Teleginph Con the following expressTige of craas pany, La. (Hongkong Station) have issued mission for telegrams forwarded over this Company's Hongkong (Amoy) Shanghai Cable is again nonnel.
Football.
To-morrow afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club wil play the Royal Engineers. Kick-off at half past four. The following will play for the Club :-F. H. Kew, goal, H. C. Auston and E. E. Ancott, backa; H. C. Gray, J. V C. Bonar and J. M. Forrestor, haves; W, E. Williams, H. A. Brunt, C. R. S. Cooper, J. D. Dauby and Cum phreys, forwards.
Rear-Admiral. In 1898 he was made Více-Admiral, and, was removed from Austilix, the next year being given the hucur of I.C.P. In 1901 a 'succeeded Admiral Seymour on the Chinn Station. Bridge has written was the well-known Amongst the books which Sir Cyprian Rules for Playing Liut, Snell's War Gage of Naral Strategy.--En, U.M.)
ARMED ROBBERIES IN THE
NEW TERRITORY,
At the Mingistracy this morning, befo Mr T. Sercombe Smith, Taoi Láo, - Lo Cheung, Tung Lin alias Chan Lin, and for Kam Tai were charged with robbing Li Pat Sung, Wong Fak Taun, and Chan Fat jo
NEW PANAMA GOVERNMENT Lang Shun Wa, New. Toritory, on Octe
ASSISTING THE CANAL COMPANY.
Der 18, of 850, nineteen pieces of clothing, Fone sail, onu rope, two choppers, ene opium pip, one silver cbain, bric white cotton awning and one fan, valued in all, at $80.95, and using personal -- violenes ngainst them. The conipisinants are owner and assistants of junk 7536. Evidenco sa to the arrest was given, and His Worship. requanded the case, until Friday next at
Archdeacon Banister, of the Church Missionary Society, inteuils having for Eng- land by the Japanese steater Kanagawa Here on Saturday next. Fle will be away for about twelve months' lesye, and cou- eidering that this will be the second holiday ho has bad in twenty three years he should
The Rev. G. A. Bunbury will take up goes on pari passu with the deprecia-Archduscon Tianister's dutics during his Goods per Chusan nut clented at 4 p.z.tion of the dollar, then we venture to absuce.
on this date subject to rest. :
think His Excellency put a false issuḥ, SATURDAY, November 14 —
before the Secretary of State for the Noon-Auction of a Great Variety of
Colonies. In the first place, it might inst. says The annual rifle match be The Singapore: Free Preas of the 2nd be argued that it is an absurd step to tween Singapore, Huigkong, Shanghai and comparsa fluctuating investment in a Feng will be fired, as regards Singapore, fluctuating medium like silver with aun November 12 and the probables are Goods per Benmohr undelivered after stable commodity like gold; but grant-now hard at work, at practice. At present, ing that most of the Joint Stock Core-the Volunteers form the majority of the panies in Hongkong have increased in team, and the Gitat six men avorage over 80 market value-and some have not for the last six shoots. On Saturday, Mar surely some allowance must be made rison put on a handsome century of 33, 34, for influences that lave shaped the des. and 33, while the eleven shooting on that day averaged 24. This looks hopeful, tinies of those Companies, Most ofend the most hopeful sign is that the team Com-the Companies have prospered and have is duly casing. There will be some built up Reserve Funds, &o, which have disbulty in tuing the last three or four had the natural result of increasing the of the tease, which largely depends on the intrinsic values of the respective stocks, results of the next few practices--and the in some cases over the porcental fall in weather. Exchange. But it would be a bold person who would assert that the same
The following special telegram, dated prosperity would not have attended the ed ist., is prblished by the Singapore Hongkong Companies under a fixed | The Pros Arîífluential meeting of the exchange. As we have already said, Chinese and Malay community was held most of the Hongkong Companies are here on Saturday last, to discuss the ques A. S. WATSON & CO., on a silver basis; but lot His Excellency tion of the increase in the Municipal rates take for the purpose of comparison two oposed for 1904. Mr Year Siow Boow presided. The meeting passed & resolution of the companies that got their capital
oppuinting à committee to consider mea out from England in gold at 31, 3/4, sures for apposing the increase of Munici
It is now stated that Austria' 3/6, &c. Within five years, one was in pat taxation. It decided to raise funds for
and Russia have not agreed difficulties, which were accentuated by this purpose. The committee is constituted the fall in exchange. The cause of as follows:-Messrs Foo Cho Choan, Gaa manslaughter was referred against Ser
upon a plan for dealing with the downfall of the Bank of China Ngoh Bec.-C. W. Barnett, Yeow Siew geant Lee, turekeeper at the Magistracy,
and he appeared before Bir T. Ser. Turkey, notwithstanding that and Japan was the decline in silver, Beow, Ng Seo Wong nad A. O. Morient.
Mr P. it has been asserted that those party consisting of Pulice Sergeants Los. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. and we have yet to learn that the The Editor of the Free Press adas :-We combe Smith this afternoon.
Hills, Last and Mr William McGregor, nep investors in that company rescued any. Halifax inget speech, which pro- Superintendent of Police, prosvented, two powers were prepared to out on a shooting oxpedition, and when
published last week a summary of Afr J. P. J. Wodehouso (Acting Resistant) of their capital, Thirty per cent of the pesun to raise the the Municipal retes to 14 and without going into evidence. His force Turkey to adopt a Mace-arriving near the Failio village, about ton
?
LIMITED.
Karabushed A.D. 1341..
WATSON'S
E
Celebrated
BLEND
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH ·
Penang Rates.
Alleged Perjury. ·
John Grifths was again before Mr J. H. Een at the Magistracy to-day on a charge of perjury, particulare of which have already been given. Mr Grist (of Messrs Wilkinson and Gri 1) appeared for the dafence. The evidence tendend was a repe in of that which has already appeared, and the onse was not finished when we went to prese.
A Charge of Manslaughter.
As a result of the accident charge of
capital of the other company we refer per cent. Correspondence has been pub Worship remanded the further hearing
Lo has vanished by the loss in exchange,
Lounos, November 9. The new Government in
The first accused was further charged
etc., well knowing them to have been
with receiving contain artioles of clothing..
Panama has appointed a finan-3.15. cial ageut for the Panama Canal Company, and a diplomatic representative in Washington.
THE REFORM OF TURKEY.
NO PLAN AGREED UPON.
Loxoos, November 9.
fished in the lccal papers pointing out that of the case until Thursday next, bail indonian reform scheme which the population has not increased in pro- portion with the assensment; to which Afr $200 Leing allowed. four years sitien the last assessment. Hallifax replies, that rents have, during the
The New Bife.
The Magistracy Enlarged
The dock at the Magistrney, Jays beom
Oyr celebrated E! Liqueur SCOTCH satisiactory that the shares of some they fired 13 shots, making 21.5 hite and Theft from a Ballor. WHISKY is Blend of the Finest companies, after ten years existence 55 points. At the same range the privates
they had promulgated.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.]`
THE UNITED STATES AND-
stoten.
Anollier charge of armed robbery was Erelorred against Lin and Lo Choups. On
the 19th of October they are alleged to have brokoo into a dwelling house at Po Tai O in the New Territory and stolen money, jewellery and clothes to the value of 8 04 from Chan Cheung and Tang Lok This case was also remanded until Friday next, after evidence as to the arrest was given.
FATAL SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
Mr William McGregor Shot.
A shooting Recident, which, unfortunate-
15, was att nded with fatal results occurred on Sunday afternoon in the New Territory.
Froin particulars to hand we gather that a
mittes out, they separated, twu going in. one direction and awe in another,
Sergeant Leo and Me McGregor, over- seer of the Kowloon Waterworka,' went together, and mounted the side of the hill near the village. When they had goo some distancs ap Sergeant Lee fired' his PANAMA.
Winchester rifle at a deer, and extract». Losos, November 7. ed the cartridge. He closed the breech, Mr John Foy (Sec. of State) has issued and before he had gone another step, to recognition of the independence of Panam a statement defending the United States his great consternation the gun wout of
as most strictly in accordance with justice Mr McGregor, who was about fro and equity, and the only course possible yards in front of him, rectived the contours. i view of the fact that the right of control in his back. He at once fell over, and
and we fail to see that its stability would be cuhanced by a further depreci ation of the dollar. In spite of tho statement of His Excellency, there are
It is stated that very satisfactory results | enlarged. On several occasions His many people in Hongkong in the position of those companies. Their loss is have been obtained in a recent trisl at the Worship has had to refer to the crowded School of Musketry to ascertain the rates of state of the duck, but with the increased actual, not imaginary, and no com-re of the new short magazine Lee-Enfold apsee available, it should provo suficiently parison of values of shares in the ride (charger-cading) es compared with large to accommodate the prisoners who market reports will restore to them those of the present Service L-Fafield daily crowd it. Criminals are evidently on capital lost through the depreciation of rilla used as a single-loader. Two expert the increase in Hongkong, and ster er the dollar. The us who draws bis shots ind. two privates (fatigue mon of the methods than seven days imprisonment of the Isthmian transit was conferred by died almost inmediately, salary in sterling can afford to take an | school) Gred at 100, 200, aml 500 yards with and four hours in the stocks will have to be the treaty New Granado io 1940, and WHISKY. optimistic view of the fall and fluctu-cach rifle, for muc minuts at each range. At resorted to to check the arrivals from Cance to the United States through the to waist the unfortuna e man befuro hy bad now become of transcendent import Sergeant Leo tried to do what he could Etions of exchange; but the people who the first range (standing) the expert shots ton and the surrounding places, whence acquisition af Hawail and the Philippines.
have to work on the dollar basis have a Gred in the minute with the Service rifie an come the majority of the criminals that fill It was the failure of Colombia to ratify the died, but his efforts were unavailing. Canal Treaty that caused the revult of Signalling the other two gentlemen Ser different cutlook. It is far from Terge of 11.5 shots, making an average of the dock at the Magistracy.
Params President Roosevelt's course geant Lee informed them of the pcident, .- 10 hits and 28 points; with the new rifle.
was thus clear, viz. to prevent encountera calculated to impede the transit of the and litter was improvised and the Isthmus and to recognise the established body was carried to the Shatin Polico Snued Wo. Boil, a steker on board Government Prident Boarele con Station, whence the body was convey- during which they have been adding red with the Service rifle 10:5 rounds,
sequently...alvised a peaceful -settlement to their securities, should merely have making 9.5 hits and 26.5 points; and, with M.S. Benein, went on abote on Sun and hand notified the world that the United to the mortuary at Hongkong. A post- Specially selected, of great age, very fine held their own, when comparisons are the new ride, 19 rounds, making 14.5 hits/day last and after going round for a while States would no longer allow bicerings in mortem examination of the body was beld
set up in values. In a young place like and 35.5 points. At 200 yards (kneeling) went into the Soldiers Clubsbout 7.80 m. Panama.
for sineal. Whilst waiting, tired out with Its superior quality has established. its longkeng, we expect its enterprises to the results were: Expert shots, Service ride, toil and labours of the day, he fell asleep.
14 rounds, 12 bits, 25.5 points: new-rifle, ravo more than held their own after 2: counds, 18 hits, 44 points; Privates. During his sleep' & 'boy' entered the rooms ten years struggle with oircumstances. Survico rifle, 105 rounds, 6.5.bits, 146
polute; new rifle, 17 rounds, 18.5 t, 31.6 and saw the sailor on the Beat. Cuntiously.
The Kaiser has been successfully oportpressed on all sides for the unfortunate It may be fruitless to speculate on what points. At 5 0 vards (lying down). Expert approaching him, the boy relieved the fluted upon for Polypus in the larynx. The gentleman. Sergeant iso has been having wight have been '; but it is fairly safe shots. Service rifle, 11 sounds, 9.6 hits, 28 barer of lie cash which was in his jumper Polypas Las been removed. The modical a great deal of trouble fataly, having re- points; new rifle, 16 manda 14 hits 40 pocket. The sleeper eally slept on, little report aphasise the fact that the natureceived advices from home recently inform- to hazard the opinion that had not points; Privates, Bervice rifle, 9.6 ande, 7 flongkong suffered from the violent hits, 17 points; new ride to rounde, 10.5 dreaming he had been robbed. On waking be reo and made his way back to bis ship, flactuations of exclunge and the dete, 29 points.
but before reaching the steps he felt in his HERE are many who have pains in the pocket and found it crepty. Returning to back and imagine that their kidneys the house he reported the occurrence, und are affected, while the only trouble is investigations led to thearrest of Cheng It, rheimstiam of the murales, or, at work,
bago, that can be cured by few appli illiard marker at the Club. At the tions of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, or hy Magistracy this morning, before Mr T Seris doubted. It is believed that fle usin werke under Messra Denison, Bar and
WHISKIES distilled in SCOTLAND,
Capes,
Furs.
and mellow.
reputation as the LEADING SCOTCH BALL SEASON, 1903.4, WHISKY IN THE EAST.
Fans,
Floral Berthas,
Lace Stoles,
Gloves,
Per Dozen..$10.50.
less 10 per cent, discount on accopot of preciation of the dollar it would bare | ♥ current Exchange.
heon in a more prosperous position to
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limited,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Rich Trim-
mings. November 7, 1905.
day. The best proof of this is furnished by the condition of trade at the presont moment. Can His Excellency or any of his advisory say honestly that trade
is in a satisfactory etate to day, and will they venture to assert that is not due ir
Imaginary Ailments
and binding it on orer the affected parta,
demning a piece of Dannel with Pain Balambe Smith, Cheng I was sentenced to For sale by all chemists and medicine ven-six weeks' imprisonment and four hours in
stocks for taking the money. dots WATKINS Ltd., General Agents.
INDISPOSITION OF THE
"KAISER....
LONDON, November 9,
of the Polypus is non-cincurous. The
and death was ascertained to be caused by the effects of a gunshot wound in the back. The deceased and Sergount Lea were, wher host of friends, and great sympathy in ox-
morning bulletin stared that the Kaisering him of the loss, by death, of two mem- had passed s'éstisfactory night with tem- hers of bie family, and the sickuose of s perature almost normal.
third-
GERMANY AND RUSSIA IN. We understand that deceased waa uu
THE FAR EAST,
married. He came out to Rongkong about eighteen months are ar foreman in the The report that Germany had promised Public Works Department for the specist Russia ha adive support the Fr Esst purpose of supersising the Kowloon Water- outcome of the conference between the Gibbs. Be had given the fullest sat afnotion Tear was the promiss of German support during the whole of his pested of service, to the Austr Russian Reform Scheme for and pix Town in a most serious one at the Macedonia.
present junotuspe