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BY TELEGARPH.
THE TRANSVAAL
THE FIRST GOVERNMENT.
19 added to the proceedings of the Sanit- tion months ago, which we supported Fary Board by the infusion of new blood at the time. It was shown that while in the persona of Messrs. Sholton there was not a shadow of indefiniteness Hooper, H. Honphreys and E. A. He about the proclamation by which the Wett. On September 18the most destruc-administration of the Imperial Chinese tiva typhoon which has yet visited the Customs was vested in the two Chinese Colony occurred. This terrible avent, officials who are now in control of the which occasioned the loss of so many Department, there has been a good deal livos;-among them that of Bishop Hoare of ambiguity about the mang and many other Europeans, is too which the change was sought to be Gooda por Bulazio unclaimed alter this! Vividly in memory to need to berecalled explained away. That this has been he has conoladed, a definite arranger: dals at Noon will be subject to rent in detail. It is worthy of notice, bow-realised by the supportare of the Liberalment with Helvolk, and the leader of
ever, that the community, foreign: and Administration is a most hopsful alga, the so-called Nationalist section..
5.30. p. Organ Reoltal a BiJohn's
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General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, JANDAY -
30
Chinose, nobly responded to the call Bo long as it was merely, the Unionist paper. which demanded that treaty on their chacity which was entailed
(Baulusine Berrios, Supplied by Reuter, via Bombay)
LONDON, December 19. General Botha has announced that
The Britishers in the Colony believe that the combination is strong enough
to form a Government.
Goods per Deifa not cleared stand subscribed a sum, which, with the rights should be respected salong!
on this date subject to rent.
Thuesday, January 8 ---
- li a.m.- Attotion of 4 inter-Boutajat
Government subsidy, amounts to
the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart & nearly $500,000 for the relief of suffer Godawn On. Godowe Rowlockor. The volunteering movement has 3.45 p.m. Anation of kingshold Furn
turs, at No. 53, Morrison Hill Road, become incrassingly popular.and the WEDDEADAI, January 232_iberal
adriani ancampments "have bee most 8p.m. Auction-of Surreying Vennél. Featu Bambler, on Board,
successful, Rifle shooting has been assiduously practised by the Volun teers and Reserve, but Hongkong was not successful in the annual contest
The China Mail
was it unlikely that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs would make any definite move in the direction o direction of insisting spop ser
and unequizcesi natatement, by thế Court-Martials to be Emppressed. Chinese Government. Now that one
LONDON, December 28. The French Cabinet is considering a bill for approving military Court Martials fre time of peace
of the most important Liberal organs has openly expressed its dissatisfaction it may be anticipated that Sir Edward
against Slunghai, Singapore and Ferey will take stronger action than be has been disposed to take in the past. HOXOXONG, MONDAY, REUZKER 31, 1908. Dang. In cricket also our Eleven was We have written so much on this sub ject that but little remains to be anid,
THE PASSING YEAR.-
THE year which closes to-night has been an eventful one for Hongkong
badly defented at Shanghai - Death removed from amongst as during the year several well-known and extermed public men, most prominent among whom wore. Mr E. W. Mitchell and
It must be obvious to anyone who watches the trond of events in the Far East that the Chinese Government was
Soldiers will be tried by the Civil Court, though the sentences will be heavier thats
those of civilians.
Regimental councils, will deal with
offences against discipline.
WEATHER IN EUROPE,
Revere Galos.
LONDON, December 98,
High exchange has exercised a depres Captain Barnes-Lawrence. A tragedy teating its power and the spirit of Brow storms and gales continue in Great
sing effect upon commerce generally and has entailed great hardship on those members of the Civil Service
which saddened the early part of this
forign nations when it made the
month way the murder of Mr. Craik change. The appointment of Tong Shao-yi and Tieh-Liang as adminis Kowloon Pook and a and feature of
trators of the Customs was clearly an the past few months has been the epi-endeavour on the part of the Chinese
at
Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The railways on the content- are disorganised
"HAWamaru" Wrecked.
LONDON, December 28., During a snow storm on Tantesday night,
from Antwerp to Middlesborough, waa
who are paid on a sterling basis. The Farn market has been particularly di- fected by the exchange rates, and after domie of suicide which resulted in the to see whether the Fowers would to the Japaness liner Awamaru bound several attempte to, stave of disastor loss of two well known citizens.. An-lerate a breach of treaty stipulations. driven on the rocks a mile off Redcar, and a crash came and several large Arme other misfortune was the
recent Otherwise the appointments were pur immense seas are washing over - her. Previous to her going on shore she was went under and were compelled to seek accident to H. E. the Governor which poseless and cannot be explained.red, but the cable broke the protection of the courts. In other led to the abandonment of the official The Powers showed at once that they lines of business, though the strain bas festivities on the occasion of the King's did not intend to give up any of the
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Telegrams Delayed,
LONDON, December 29. Snowstoras are greatly delaying telegrams.
The local fishing boats and the Life boats did the most gallant work at midnight...
Two of the passengers and seventy out
their ground, our joint stock companies parture on a recuperative trip. Mr Fa struggle, but Great Britain, which The terrific galo then threatening have maintained their dividends and H. May was sworn in as doting Govern-had most at stake, remonstrated in prevented the continuance of the reanG with a raversion to favourable condi-or on his departure. Several changes such a weak manner that the Chinore The vessel is healing over. ROBERT PORTER & CO.'S tione it hopefully be anticipated have taken place in the personnel of the thought that by judicious equivocation that the New Year will bring a return Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr E. A. they could maintain their ground of prosperity Our great shipping Hewett and the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne Despite the efforts of the Ching Acco companies, in particular the P. and O. uoceeding Mesers Gershom Stewart ciation and, the British Mentbees" of and the N. D. L. have placed several and W J. Gresson. There have also Parlament who foresaw. danger, it been changes in the military.com.soemad for a long timu likely that we BRAND new and improved boats on the run,
and the Canadian Pacific line har i mandi, General Brandwood succeeding would allow our rights to be whittled ELB usual, away. Now, however, there weome a augurated en accelerated service via General Villiers-Hatton and, Vancouver. Accidents to the "Man. the shuffling and reshuffing of posi prospect of a stiffening of our attitude churia" and "Mongolia" of the tions in the Civil service has beau and there is ground for hope that the Pacific Mail, occurred but both difficult to follow. An event which is matter in dispute will be settled in a Vossels were salved. One of the worth recording, however, is the re-manner consonant with the dignity of most noteworthy events of the year linquishtuent by Sir Henry Berkeley of the Empire and the magnitude of the was the visit, in February, of H. R. H. the Attorny Generalakip and the ap-interests involved. Prince Arthur of Connaught on route pointment of Mr Gomportz in his to Japan to present the Garter to the stead. There seems some likelihood Emperor. The opportunity war taken of the Colony losing the services of which is rating funds for the famine
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
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(F THE Kos HRBALD.) THE CHURCH CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Paz, December 14.
The law for the separation of Church and Stats came late fores on the 11th The
The Acting Governor of the Colony
investigation of Church property has been peacefully completed. The Continental the Clemanosan Osbinet in this matter. It Press writes appreciatively of the success of
to
in reply to the Shanghai Committee
is, however, doubtful, if the regulations as public worship can be tranquilly enforced.
aince last month 2
by local res
British and Chinese Mr Sercombs Smith who has been of-stricken people in Contrat China said. The priests are coutishing their opposition to demonstrate their unaltered and unfered a Puisna-Judgeship at Singapore, that he could not officially initiato a palet fores. Many have left for ROBERT PORTER & CO 'S
alterable loyalty to the Royal Family The American fleet has been spending branch fund. Everyone must agree Italy or Belgium with burch property
that this was a wise and judicious Shortly after the departure of His its Christmas with us, thus compen Royal Highneas a statue of Bir sating in some measure for the ab. answer to give. The community has SPECIAL MISSION BY COUNT
had an inordinately large number of
WITTE Thomae Jackson was unveiled by His sence of our own vessels. The calls upon it of late months and with
LONDON, December, 14. : Excellency the Governor in Des Voeux year, taking a comprehensive survey of the high rate of exchange prevailing Count de Witte has informed an Intimate Road. In March Vice Admiral Moore it has been characterised by rather an many local residents have been com- friend of his at Odessa that the Czar desites r in mind the lesson that to send him to Tukso on a special mission. arrived to take command of the China undue amount of gloom caused by local polled to bear in Squadron in succession to Sir Gerard and world-wide calamitica and now been much easier for Mr May to have charity begins at home. It would have
Washington, Dec. 15 Noel. A few days later the entente have suggested the hand of death has given his official support to the request Tokyo on a special embassy, His Majesty cordiale was celebrated on the occasion indeed pressed heavily upon us. Still from Shanghai and his action speaks als said to be actuated by anxiety lost (in quarts, pints & splits). of a courtesy visit of the French feet there is nothing other than exchange strength of mind and justness of out- another was should break out between
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A PROSPEROUS New. YEAR.
THE, CHINESE CUSTOMS,
there
REUrza's telegram on Saturday in regard to the Chinese Customs is of more than ordinary interest. It states that when the British Government pressed for a definite declaration from
The Czar desires to send Qaunt Wilte to
look which would be highly creditable Japan and Russia owing to Japan's attempt to any administrator. The line of least to make herself predominant in Manchuria, The same telegram reports that the Emie resistance. is clearly to pose ar
of Bokhara, who is now at 5 Petersburg philanthropist at other people's expense Attracting great attention from the but this is not a procedure which com public. It is believed that the Russiare mends itself to Mr May,
troops in the direction of Turkentati can be transferred to Manchuris if the fidelity of the Emir to the Orar in assured,
LOCAT, AND COAST NEW)..
Mr W. H. Donald, of the CHINA MAIL Office, has been appointed a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales to take affidavits concerning any matter within the jurisdiction of any N. 8.
the Chinese Government to the effect W. Court, the Commission being issued by
| squadron arrived almost simultaneous fore without groundless optimism wish
ly, the Colony was afforded an op. Hongkong. supruga
portunity of extending its hospitality to the officers and blue jackets of the two countries with which we arej diplomatically, most in accord. Iá Maya Commission was appointed to make investigations in regard to the administration of the Sanitary. laws. The Commission held a great number of meetings, heard a vast amount of evidence and is understood to have now completed its labours and will WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.shortly present its report to the administration the required assurance A watchnight service will be held at
Governor. Ariting out of evidence
was given under the authority of the St. Peter's Church, commencing at 11 given at the Commission charges were
Wai-wa-pu.
The
Daily Chronicle o'clock to-night. At the Union Church
social and supper will be held this evenings brought against certain Sanitary of which it is to be notell is one of the social at 6; supper at 10-20, and watch- fioield but when they were placed on Ministerial organs, now points out that night sarvies at 11.10 o'clock. BUILDINGS.ial they were acquitted. The mess there is no direct evidence to show that sity for the Commission was co- the reassuring circular, was actually phasised on two or three occasione by issued under the authority of the Wa
the collapse of buildings in the city and urges the poide a one which promptly cured by the use of Chamberla A review of the year would he in-hould be cleared up, The Daily Chrom Longh Kanady it should not be kijówe omplete af reference were not mada hak taken up almost the same attitude égale by all chemists and storeksspera,
ALEXANDRA
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1906.
St. PETERSBURG Dec. 15,
I had an interview with M. de Giers, of the Russian Foreign Department, who made a statement to the following effect;--- her claim on Art. 11 of the Porta-
that Sir Robert Hart's position had Sir Frederick Darley, P.C., Chief Justice month Treaty, Japan le loslating that of the Supreme Court of New South Russia shall open the river Amur and give her certain privileges. The Ar-10.0, not been impaired by the change in the Wales
however, cannot be made to bear the inter protation which Japan seeks to place upon
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