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RUSSIAN POLITICS.
:
AN INOME TAX,
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(Beclusive Servė, Supplied by Reuter, cia Bombay,)
Lobos, November 9.
The Russian overament is intro-
ducing a graduned income tax which
will add about 2,000,000 to the Em-
piro's revenue.
A new isotea! law is being pra
An will be acen from our alvertising dames the exhibition of Japanque pictures will close on Tuesday nerk. During the pared which will if passed, disenfran- fast two days great reduction will be made chise many class which voted at the in the prices.
Attrution has pot infrequently been directed to the fact that in the Legis lative Council of a Prown Colmay tha official members vanally vote en blor For any propost favoured by the Ovvernment. That is an say by the Governor, because that is what it really The official urghers are
As will beer in nor new advertise.
The Russian pesa is attacking the en extremely unpleasant position, ment colums, to-morrow, being the King Government strongly for the arbitrary The words of Robert Lowe, Viscount of Italy's birthday, Me'de Szentirmay de disenfranchisemat of so large a clnes
of electors from he Dama elections
amounts ta.
per Bune undelivered after in this date subject to rond. RONESDAY, November 14:- 11am-Amotion of 20 Baler Row Silk. do., at Menara Butter & Sewine's Godowna, West Point
FRIDAY, November 16---
flonds per Formon not cleared abdi po v
on this date subject to rant. RDAY, November 17:--
Sherbrooke, are worth remembering in ¦ Darvaste, in Oborze - f the Trulise Consolate this connection. “Espork with some General, will hold a reguption at the TP degree of certainty upon the subject," Consolato for kostela-Hungary be said "because I has had the ben our of filling that nic nylf, and of
1. Auction of 142 Pales Printice resigning it because I frund it impen! Kowloon Cricket Club will be hold this.
The China Mail.
elections for the uma
[REITE'A BERVICE.]
We wish to remind our renders that THE LATE ME, B. BELILIOS' the long delayed encert promoted by the
VILL
ovaning in the Club's Encinskeë at 2 pow. Į A good programine has been arranged and hout Inen talont has been recurnet
Piper, at the Hongkong and Kowloonsible, whatever I did, to fill it to the Wharf sad Godown On, LA, Ondown
Iaspos, November 8. ma infuetion of my own ennscience and No. 17, Kowloon.
the will of the late Mr E. IL, Belilios, at the arme time to the satisfaction.
the property in kongkong was proved at of others. For instance, I voted with
£275,034, of which £250,000 failing inste the Government, I was in danger of
A small fire nocnepad at a house in of his son, is beneathad to found a free being "aproached,
Jewish College in Caloutta. I bave been on
Queen's Road Wast this morning owing to one or two accasione, ly representative noticed by the policepan on the best sud
lamp being overturned. The flames were THE NEW YORK ELECTIONS: be assisted the residents of the place to vargan ha Ramnu hafnan mush damage.
WONLOWO, KATURDAY, MOVEMERn 10, 1908,
BANCURING THE
דיידלFט י !
pembere, nu a mere tool of the Gen ment and fait cending to 114 theary of the Constituting Colony
for
van dona
at large; and if I took +ha
Jospas, November 8. The Licatenant Governor, and all the Stary officials of New York are Democrats,
opposite care- sad vated with the auenber of cockles at the Harbor Offisent in the State Senáta Asambly, and im
Opposition.
| timna
A wabbing siïrsy took plass smiengsta and the Democrats have also won many
I did upon moat qthis morning in which one of their numbri
Congres I no reproached by and a knife and so seriously stabbed to defeat of Mr Heast, but a victory for his
other conlies that one's life is despaired of, The wounded conliams were taken to the Government Civil Hospital and ons's dyino depositions taken, while the sailant promptly pinead under arrest.
Krim ba sacrified ir Cros the sentits entertained by the "varaga
citizen towards the men who volu
the offimis as a traitor to the Govern tarily enter the professions upon which
ment. In fact, i éne in this positi his ufety depende. It is notorious if I votert with the Government I was that at Home soldiers or milere are taunted with bring a 'slave, and if Frequently refund ádmiz-ion to places voted against them with being a of entertainment simply because they
traitor." Gord Sherbrooks gare it B are in uniform. A similar discrimina. his opinion that "If there be any one
This season the 4.D.C. purpose play. tion against Duited States bine jackets Home Government inte collision with of some merit.
institution which tends to bring the Ing Pinero's "Hobby Home," a comedy: at Portland, Main", has been argusing the Colony, to throw discredit upon
The A.D.Q.
be Al Fresco Fate.
The election is reguded as a personal
cause, and as bourd to strengthen President Roosvolt's anti-trust esmpaign.
All the ten judges elected are nominees of the Tammany ring, which has obtained a fresh loss of lile.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE LEPERS AT CANTON,
(To the Editor of the 'CHINA MAIL") much indignation in Ameries the public man, to introduce division into
The band of the Royal West Kent maimed outcasts from society, poor word SIR,None need help more? Diseased, indefatigabla Mr Ronsern
with the public sourcils and to create erary Regiment will be in atrandance at the All-clothed, surely they appeal to all who characteristic enthueinem and prompt
disturbance which it is desirable to Fresco Fete to-morrow evening between 9 new, has ebapinned their caTIKP.
exclude from the delilarations of and 11 o'clock and will render the follow./avo in them the milk öf human kind-
It
legislative assembly, it is the instituing programrens:-March, Die Kaiser
Dess." Even in the kindler warmth o je stated that a number of kinejackets,
Fion of frown nominere," There Brigade (Moller); (Overture, Pret and die for lack of the ecmary sustenance to summer their saferings are keen and many who were perfectly, anber und orderly, opinions have haan held by men Peasant (Suppe): Selection, Tosti's hold body and soul together. But now were “clubbed and kicked and knocked before Lowe gave utterance to them Song (Puugher); Song (Cornet Solo) Sing that the wind blows chill from the direction down by the (civilian) police." Further,
and since. The system is utterly ma to sloup (Greene); Valar, Gold and of the White Cloud Hills and the better-off after the blue-jockcts were sold tickets bad and the sooner a representative Silver (Lahar); Caprisho Espanol, Mor-Chinese appear in
thair cotton-padded sima' (Espibon); Salection, 'Carman' to enter a local skating rink, 'akate system is instituted in every Colony (Bizet); Grand March, Pomp and Cis-wretched and pitiable in the extreme. garments the state of the poor lepera is were refused them on the ground that better. We trust that the time will
and dependency of the Empire the cumstance,' (Elgar). they were in uniform. This illustrates coino when even our
interests,
own Legislature Jack and the Coolie.
During the past few your Dr.A. Brattio has done much to relieve-this-suffering and brighten the lot of the leper through An amusing incident occurred yeater systematic distribution of rice and old day between a “Jack” shure for the day clothes during the winter months. This and a ricksha coolie, who understood very he has been enabled to dethrough the bete- little English. The coolis had just deposited volent help of friends in Hongkong and his fore outside of a flotal in Queen's Canton, Over 600 pour lepere were fed Road, and Jack, looking up at the sige, last yext. o Dr Beattie's absence on fur- said No, not hare, I want to go to the lough the work has fallen on the under Tracoller's Hotel." The coolie, of course, eigned and to trusts friends will furnish understand none of this ad replied smiling the wherewithal to carry on this most y: Yes, Massa, par money."
becomeaty relief,
the truth of the frequently heard will be representative and the people statement that nothing is an anobbish of this Colony will have some actual a danocracy. Winstead of "Jacks sny in matters affecting their own the would-be asaters had been Admirals the proprietor of the Portland rink
The Inland Rovenae Report for the would have no doubt been willing to year 1905-6 has just beon published, turn all the civilian visitors out to and on the whole is refreshing reading. aftoni them a clear skating surface. Among other things it deals with the
**I want the Traveller's Hotel," shouted We may congratulate ourselves that in national income as far as that income Jack, getting excited. Hongkong we are not to be accused of assessed for the payment of an Further it tells of the income tax. failing to honour the uniform. In fact
quantity of beer and spirits consumeri the ailors and soldiers hura many by the British poople during the year special privileges worded them. This under review. Also it gives the num- By this time Jack was properly excited, is only as it should be. Whatever the ber of licenses granted, and shows the and rising up in the rickeba, hollowed Peace Society nay claim to the con-increnso or decrease during the year. it letter by letter "T-R-A-Y-EL-LE-R-S.
"Travollars Hotel." And then he spellt SOMETHING LIKE A TÉREAT. trary the profession of arms is a most It appears that, uotwithstanding the Now do you understand, you long tailed
Remarkable Demand Ugon a noble one and the men who volunteer amount of pauperiam within the United | blighter."
Compradore.
01
take all the risks and hardships Kingdom, the wealth of the people! incidental to life in either the army or last ten years. Ten years age the has substantially increased during the
The coolie "Pay money. Masan." "Saves Traveller's Rotul," wired Jack still more loudig,, Traveller's.
money."
The cookie faweetly) "Yes, Mas, psy
WEATHER REPORT
On the 10th at 11 50a.m.
pines, and rigid slightly to moderately over,
the navy are deserving of every honour. amount on which income tax was paid Figg of the Hongkong Observatory:-
The following notice is issued by Mr They give the best years of their lives was 488 millions. During the current
The baro- to the service of their country sul it year it rose to the enormous sum of is solely because of them that the rp. 624 millions. It is well known that mainder of the community can continue during the last few yeare there has
meter has fallen a little over the Philip
Contributions will be gratefully received at the oflies of this paper or by
Yours on behalf of the Lepsza,
Gzo. H. McNEUE Canton.
Nov. 8, 19^6.
The following is a translation of a rework- abis throat gent to a prominent Chiness Compradore engaged with a local firm :----
NOTICE,
provide 310,000 in bank notes and 300 taals
On seeing this you are requested to
the China Coast, Formosa and Japan. of prepared oplam to be sent at once to- The depression still sios over the Pacific the 2nd floor, No 131 Yaumati, Hongkong, to the N.E. of Luzon. It appears to be and ask for Li Kumi On, aliae I On. If
Pressure remains
to go about its sui avocations with been a steady decrease in the con- almost stationary" high over N, China and those are not sont on the very day, the every assurance of safety. Too often it "umption of alcoholic liquors. This gradients continue rather steep in the aldors of your village ought to prepare moto
FORECAST DISTRICT.
1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N. winds, moderate; Fair.
2.-Formosa Channel: N. galan. S.Bouth coast of China between Hong-
The letter was dated the 10th day, Seb moon, Ping Ng Year.
This throat is regarded as ominous since the village of Kut Tai was attacked on Sept. 17 last by about 60 armed robbers.. who made off with 820,000 worth of | property.
has continued through the recent years South. happens that when their service has
ammunition and brayb men, as our brothers. Strong N. and N.E. winds to gales will will pay you a visit without mercy. That. of botter trade and therefore cannot expired they are neglected by their
to pressil to the Formosa Channel is all we have to say. (Signed) Son Yeo continue be explained on the score of bad and the N. part of the Chins Ses. ungrateful country and eko out a trade. "Since 1899-1900 the yunning at 10. to-day, 0.00 inchca.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end. Tong. New LA Oo, Chan Kwai, Chas Fook
Zum Sing and Pang Kam. miserable existence as best they may.tity of beer consumed has decreased Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
to-morrow. Every decent-minded man who has from 30,578,150 gallons to 38,504,110, given the matter any thought mast or from 32.28 gallons per hand of the recognise that it is a duty to show the population to 27.90." There is a cor- utmost respect for the national defen- responding decrease in the consump- tion of spirits. During the earlier year the consumption per head was ordinary drab, civilan who, as an Ameri-1.03, and this has fallen this year to can contemporary happily puts it,sponds 9 per head. All this is as it should be. bis life ondevouring to despoil his Total abstainers and modorate drin. A. 8. WATSON & CO., neighbour in eut-throat competition kera alike bemoan the excessivo con
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$15.00...Per Case. ders. There can be no reason why the
long and Lamocke: N.E. winds, strong.
4.--South coast of China between Hong- köngand Bsinsn♬ N. winds, fresh.
It is reported that un Oct. 25, a uma named T. Nomura salted a British. gentleman whose me is giron by a Japanese correspondent as Mr C. Thos. McPherson-with a large knife, inflicting severe injuries, at Moji. The colprit was arrested on the spot. The foreignor was at once removed to the Moji Hospi
tal.
NOTHING TO FEAR.
The police should visit No. 131 Yaumati to see if the thing is a hoax or not.
FROM THE ANTILLES, CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY BENEFITS A CITY COUNCILMAM AT KINGSTON, JAMAICA. ber of the City Council at Kingston, BW. O'Reilly Fogarty, who i amem- Jamaica, West Indies, writes as followe
Une bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had good effect on cough that
giving
mo trouble
aud 1 think I should.
doubt, and it is my intention to obtain continued the comedy. That it was bene ficial and d quick In relieving me there is no another bottle." For sale by all chemists – and sterskeeper,
gebenly: -BRAN & BLIDE, San Pron HATS rerodelled and made to Order WINE & SPIRE MERCHANTS their country. It has been suggested party that Mr Balfour's Licensing OTHERS need have no hesitancy in been more quickly retired if 1. had ·
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that the dislike which is manifested in Bill would tond to retard the their little ones, as it contains alsolutely giving Chansberisin's Cough Remody many quarters for the uniform is merely extinction of unnecessary licenses. nothing injurious: This rem children, a démonstration" of the operation of a The facts appear to disprove bat is medicins of great worth and merit. twinge of conscience. Some men may their forecast During the prosent Forsale by all chemists and storekeepers.
only perfectly save to give small