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from the inains is likely to be intermit BIRTHS BROOKWANOG Desimber 19, at tent. This means that the poople in Soupho, the wife of W. W. BRODEWAN, Boochow University, of a floo
FRIDAY DEONMBER 2
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS
BY
TELEGRAPH.
The French Mail of the 27th
the districts whore water is femporarily was delivered in London on the 27th Deo,
13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL wife of P. N. KABARSTOL Mdard Fran- from wells or from the bullahs Thus Truck Regulations.
(UNDER CONNAUGHT HOUSE HOTEL). A
The only Saloons where
· European Artistes
are employed.
the question can be fined down to
New regulations have been drawn up
KASAKI OD Davomber 28, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghal, the unobtainable have to get water either jeo Sarabjee & Co., of Books
MARRIAGE. FIN WILSON-LUNDOn December 29, at
It will pay both Europena and Chiseso Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghal, by the this is the well water or the nullah by the police with gogued to tracks which Rev, A. J. Walker, M.Assisted by the Ravi R. G. Winning. BA. BOWARD Uator moro harmful? Me Fung Wa-track ownere to stuly. The new regain. I WILSON, eldest son of John Wilson of chun declared at yesterday's meeting tions, amongst other things, require that trucks shall be provided with brakes no that Blanff, Scotland, to LELIAN K. LUND, late
that the Government Analyst certified they shall not eat up the roadway when of the Victoria Nursing Home,
DEATHS.
that the well water was the lets danger. stopping.·
|Stole A Dead Pig..
Scor,On December 22, at the Victoria
ELECTRIC FACE Naming Home, Shanghai, Alfred the sidest aus of the two? Is that view support-
and
son of Captain J. A. Boor, §. 8. "Soal"
ed by the Government Bacteriologist? agod 19 years.
CARMICHAEL-At Mountain View, the If it be there can be no rational Peak, at 3 am on the 25rd inst., AN SCALP MASSAGE. MOCOL, dearly beloved wife of El. F. differance of opinion. For so long
Carmichael. Aged 15 yearm.
Mr H. F. Carmichael bege to thank his msuy friends for their kind expressions of
Large and Assorted Consignment of FRENCH PERFUMERYpathy.
from the undermentioned wel-known
"Holes
PIRAUD. HOUBIGART, PIVER, Ju. GIRAND FILS, &c.
: ་༣
Fancy Combs, Razors,Scissors and Manicure Sets specially manufactured. Hongkong, December 21, 1906,
451
A S. WATSON
.87.75 1.80
THE SAVOY, Ltd.
& Co., Ltd.
PER DOZEN PINTS....... PER CASE BSPLITS.......4.26 PER DOZEN SPts.... 130 SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
5% DISCOUNT ALLOWED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
SOLE AGENTS:
H. PRICE & CO.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, - 1'. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
POWELL'S
FOR
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DRESSMAKING
and
UP-TO-DATE
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Moderate Charges.
13, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG.
CHS. J.
GAUPP & Co.
WATCHMAKERS,
JEWELLERS and
OPTICIANS,
Alexandra Buildings, Chater Rd. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECTION OF
HIGH-CLASS
ENGLISH JEWELLERY
IN DIAMONDS,
EMERALDS,
RUBIES, AND
SAPPHIRES.
GOLD & SILVER WARE HIGH GRADE ENGLISH SWISS GOLD & SILVER WATCHES.
OLOOKS & OPTICAL GOODS suitable for CHRISTMAS and WEDDING PRESENTS.
All goods marked at present RATE of
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG
FOR
ROBERT PORTER & CO.'S
BULL DOG
BRAND
GUINNESS”
STOUT
(in pints and splits)
AND
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW,
Austions.
11 s.m.-Auction of Embroidered Silke &o, at Madara Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms. 2:30p.m.-Auction of Chinese Porcelain, c., at Mr. Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Boom.
MiscellaneoÈS.
Goods par Ching undelivered after this
dats subject to rett.
ata Goods per Lightning undelivered after 'p.m, on this date will be landed,
General Memoranda, SUNDAY, December 30:-
Goods per Bas Beru undelivered alter
this data subject to reniten d
MONDAY, Decembar al
11a.m.Atation of Assortment Articles, d., at Mésars Hughes & Hough's Bales Rooma
-
8 p.m.-Baseball Competitions on the
Hongkong Football Grund.
Goods per E. Frans Ferdinand undo-
A coolla was sentenced to 14 day imprisonment with four hour in the
stenting the press of a pig, the property as stocks, at the Magistracy, this morning, for of the Dairy Farm. Company, Limited. It an aisted that the pig died at the Dairy Farm Company's premises and the caress
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burled some distance away hab subsequently dug up by the colle, whe considered it a shame to waste so
the water supply is inadequate for the needs of the Colony so long will expe- dienay demand the adoption of courses which in other circumstances might be questiombia. Pablic safety must good pork, of course be considered before públic convenience, but in peculiar cases a Fighting Whisky. risk, especially if opinion is confioting as to whether it is to be considered very unlikely risk, may more than a be taken. There is no reason for supposing that there is any loss of «face." involved in a decision one way or another. The ability, capacity and bona fides of the Government Bacterio logist and the Government Analyst are too well understood to be considered as & factor in the matter in dispute. There is, as we have said, a question of expediency to be decided. With
all the evidence before us we feel satis-
fied that the generally acceptable course
livered after this date subject to rent. would be to take to steps to close up ToneDay, January
wells about which there is only a doubt until the perfection of the water.
5.30 p.m. Organ Recital in St John's
Cathedral Exchange Banks Close, a
"..
Uccia per Salaris unclaimed after this supply system solves the problem for
date at Roon will be subject to ventall time. and landing charges.
WEDNESDAY, January 2:---
Goods per Delta not cleared at 4 p.m. | *
en this data subject to rent.
Thursday, January 3
Britishers will fool a sense of shame at the reported recrudescence of the disorders at Portsmouth, Probably it
11 - Auction of Motor Boats, at is the insularity which does not endear
o China Mail
The
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.'s Godown, Kowloon,s to other nations that makes us feok 2.45 p.m. Auction of flousehold Fermi- no surprise when mutiny occurs among
turo, at No. 99, Morrison Hill Road.
sailors or soldiers so long as they are not British. But when we hear of British Tommies or Handymes refna». ing to obey lawful commands it seems to us almost as if the impossible had MONOKONO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1908. happened. The original trouble at Portsmouth, so it appeared, was caused THE STANLEY STREET WELL. by the Commander being something of
|
[REUTER'S OXB YIGH,
AMERICAN-JAPANE
LATIONS,
*The Times" Caniment,
LONDON, December 20,
The Times in a leading articles say the only cloud overhanging International re- Intions Is in the new world. As allies of Japan and kinsmen of the United States we cannot be indifferent to the unfáriunate Californian complications there is reason to think that any violent rupture between the two Governinonteis threatened,
at Japan's matenrie progress has brought one of the greatest problems of the future, that of the relations between all the ratts of the Hast and West, to our very doors,
THE CHINESE CUSTOMS. AUS
LONDON December: 26. Farther correspondenco concerning the There were again several American Chinese Customs has been issued, concinds. allor at the Magistracy, the morning ing with the publication of Sir Robert charged with various offences. One man Hart's cirvalar. MATEnam yat
It appears that Bir Edward Gray pressod named John King, from the Maryland," made himself very troublesome in Queen's for the publication of the assurance that Road yesterday. He first jumped into a Sir Robert Hart's position was not impair rickeba with another ailor and broke the ed.
Sir John Jordan telegraphed on the 10th- shafts of the vehicle and then resisted thres
diso constables to such good effect that October that the publication would appear they had to send to the Central Stations made under the authority of the Wai for reinforcements and eventually King, Wu Pu, but the Daily Chronicis points out. struggling wildly, was taken to the charge that the circular says nothing about the room by about even mon. This morning authority, of the Wai Wa Fa, and that the be remembered nothing of the focident and point is a material one which should be
fined 87; with the addition of 82 com cleared up
pensation.
THE MOUNTED TROOP.
The Christmas Encampment.
The Hongkong Volunteer Mounted Troop have completed their first comp and during the five days they were absent from the Island they covered a good deal of country whilst au patrol duty. About 7 o'clock on Saturday morning the troop mustered, under the command of Lontenent C. H Ross, and after the ponies had been shipped across the harbour the side to chop began. The camp was pitched in valley about six miles beyond Fenling and about one mile beyond the village of Shengshui, being altogether about twenty, six miles from Hongkong,
SUBORDINATION,
PORTSMOUTH, MEY
Commodore's Memorandum,
LONDON, December 26. Commodore Galloway, at Portsmouth, has posted a memoranden expressing con- Edense in the manliness of the man to assist him and Commander Binclair is making Portsmouth the first natal depot in the world.
He addresses every sono without excep tion, wall knowing that so-called bad characters, include many with only perhape
would be glad to have with him where hard.. pico of the devil in them, but whom he blows were being dealt
ma
He considers that very individual man in his command 16 specially under his The long ride was accomplished in good protection and to be shielded from in time, though it was hurdly a comfortablo justice. A
THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.
Serious Situation,
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ride, as fine rain fell almost continuously. Preparation for war is the whole object The roads were not improved by the min, of their oxistence, and will be the touch although the road to Taipo is a fairly ood stone of all his ants, one. Beyond Taipo, on the way to Sheungakui, the road arrows consider ably, while beyond Sheungshot it. is martinet and the junior of cars Bitle, more than a pathway between the adopting a tone towards the men which paddy fields. On arrival at camp the PROBABLY an overwhelming majority could not be justified on the ground troopers made themselves as comfortable ss circumstances would permit, and here
LONDON, Decembar 26,- of our readers have not the slightest that it was necessitated by the require they were fortunato in finding tonte that
intilla of interest in the well in ments of discipline. That there was were weather-proof. Thus they were able. The enforcement of the Separation Law Stanley Street over which controversy something in the allegation made by to look forward to a dry bed for the night. is creating a serious situation in Lower has been waged at the last few meet the ten that the conduct of the officers Upsaddling the ponies, the troopers, as Brittany, and the clergy are preaching will and buckled in to give their mounts a Commerce is at a standstill and agricul ings of the Sanitary Board. But the A directly conducive to insubordina, though born hostlers, got to work with a volt against the law DİREKS tion is shown by the removal of the much needed rub down and feed. This cural operations are susponded in many health of the Colony is a matter of the former Commander. This latter out concluded they then looked to themselves. districts. greatest importance to us all and the break, however, is on quite another Next morning the serious business of the. issue involved is far more important footing. In the first instance the encampment commenedd. Getting - an ourly start for chop is no place for than it appears to be on the surface, insubordinates were stokers, in the laggards they were soon miles beyond It is not our province to sit in judg. case just reported it would seem that the encampmont, patrolling the frontier. ROBERT PORTER & CO.8ment upon the members of the Sant it is the conmen, s. s. blue-jackets, who The narrow, theke across the paddy aro causing the trouble. It is hardly fields, along which they had to ride, were tary Board, official or unofficial. But
likely, that the new Commander would hardly wide enough for the China ponies and falls were frequent. Fortunately it is our right and our duty to examine inaugurate his taking over charge of no-one was injured, beyoud one or two the statements made by these gentle the Barracks by treating the men alight bruises, and out of the twenty-five
Dr. Som Yat-sen, who is staying im men in their public capacity and to with undue severity. On the other ponies only me finished up slightly lame.
whole of the frontier from Pingshan to the Tokyo, has been interviewed and said endeavour to see in which direction the hand it is quite possible that some of Patrolling was continued on Monday, the public interest hes. This is not one the men may have besome unduly head of the Samchuen river being covered, China is Chins for the Chinese and must elated over the removal of the former a total distance of over fifty miles. Early be governed by the Chiness. He pointed of those cases where the official opinion
Commander and they may have made on Tuesday morning (Christmas Day) out that tho Russions were constantly ap cluded by saying "we reformers exert an is all on one side and the unofficial the mistake of supposing that discip field firing was pinotised, with nors proaching the Court at Peking, and con
patrolling in the afternoon. opinion on another. Mr Hamphreye line was at an end. If that is the
On Wednesday morning the camp was intinence not only on Chins but on Japan (in quarts, pints & splits), who has borne the chief burden of the cause of the second outbreak it is to struck and the party rode back to Hong also
conflict, is supported by an officiat, be hoped that the ring leaders will be kong. The work done by the troop merits who, while not a member of the Board, taught a salatury lesson. One thing high commendation and is a practical illus. Volunteer Corps. Unfortunately the Nav is a man whose attainmente demand which the disturbances at Portsmouthtration of the utility of this branch of the large number of men ashore in barracks patrol work on horseback, on account of that bis views should be respectfully teaches is the ansiadora of keeping a Territory does not lend itself readily for
BULL DOG
OF
BRAND
EXCHANGE old Flock reduced in prica LIGHT ALE
sccordingly, y
Hongkong, December 5, 1906.
-2349
Wm. POWELL, Ld., XMAS GIFTS.
ALEXANDRA-
BUILDINGS.
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TUST revived a Large and Fine Assort
ment of E JAPANESE XMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, AND CALENDARS, &c.
"These are our Stout Sup
PRICE VERY MODERATE,
Inspection Solicited.
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20 A. 8. WATSON
LIMITED,
[TROM 8.-C. DAILY-SWWS.]
DR. SUN YATSEN IN TOKIO.
Toro, December 21.
THE BUSSO JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS.
December, 21:
hostly finished, Jandu hot having
negotiations regarding the fishuries, are also proceeding Boothly, with ton of a question as to which
excep
the Government Bacteriologist, whose pusing policy Intely adopted by the troopers covered between seventy and added the opening of the Amuc, The
hundred miles during the time they were MOST SUITABLE FOR POSTING TO EUROPE, porters in our Bitter Almente considered. On the other side is found inatoad of on board ship. The choose the absence of roads, but despite this the The Russo-Japaper
away from Hongkong diotum is equally deserving of respect, Admiralty is certain to result in an
The weather during the opening days of and the medical members of the Board. increasingly great number of soamen
being kept gabore. This inevitably the camp was wot but Intor on fine wonder leads to a slackening of discipline to Buy was axperienced. The greatest attendance It may be accepted as cortain that oll 00.
these gentlemen, however much they nothing of still more serious results in camp was twenty-three and this, when good, especially for this season of the differ, are animated
inted solely by a dosice It is to be hoped that the Admiralty the small, roll-call is considered, is very to do the best for the public. The aces the error of its waya in this con nection before anything more scrious medical gentlemen consider that this
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be effected by taking no
your.
AN ATTACK OF CROUP WARDED. OFF
UR little girl, two and one-half youre
to haya comS of Hamed on band and
riaks; by erring, if there is necessity to To enable the Irish mail to pick up salt- clent water to run to Indon without a err, on caution's side. Mr Humphreys, stop, a trouch hall a mile long is balugolds woke up cangblog with
Ponstructed between Ferryside and Car Mr Shelton Hooper, Mr Len Chu-pak martbea and Fang Wa-chun believe that there is no danger incurred in permitting wells which pass. a chemical analysis to remain open. This views supported by the Government Analyst. It seeme
NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
HERE FOOt the least danger in giving
Retted Chamberlain's brosti children sit cont other harmful drag. Ichas au chal reputation more than thirty yesta to as that the question merely resolves most robes ful medioins
cup, and whooping itsolf into one of expediency, some years to come the supply of water-15. -Bold by
For
ghl
by the Portemonth deration of this has 1
THE NEW AMBASSADOR N WASHINGTON
December 21
for