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TERRY-BOES. Dre. 9, at Upper Nor wood, Captain and Brevet Major R. 3, A, hitherto shown in regard to the after 729BY to KATHLEEN ANKIE, daughter of fate of those who have given the J. O, Bois, Inte of Shanghai.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1907,
LOOAL AND COAST NEWS.
The gon practice advertised to tiks place on the Uth and 8th instants ban-book enrolled."
The Tokyo Gas Company, in a general meeting decided to increase its espital to acventeen milliça yén.
The schedule of the Hongkong Horth cultural Society's show for 1907 has been Issued. The show takes place on Feb. 26 and £7.
BY TELEGRAPH.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
AMALGAMATION OF TELEGRAPHS.
best of their lives to the Empire is un- worthy of it. When these signs of an awakening conscience become mors
(From Our Correspondent.) apparent and spread to the politicians
SHARONAI, February 4. then may it be expected that the dim-
The Waiwapu has agrend to the amal- oulty of finding men to fill the ranks of
Marquis Ito, now lo Tokyo, will leave gamation of the Chinese and Japanecer the Regular Army will disappear. Un-
for Bopul at the end of February. If is telegraph lines along the South Man loss things are altered the parsimonious is still gold in the Korsan capital, he will shortsightedness of the opponents stay at Masampo for some days.
churlan railway..
of conscription is likely to force the
The destroyer "fotills on the Chips! nation to resort to that drastic and un-Station did well in the practice with the popular method of defence. It is to quick-firing guns, taking the seopod place bo hoped that Mr Holdane will be able in the doet, in the year just closed. to show that be is not about to strong- then the militia at the expense of the Regulars. That would be in very truth emulating the action of the Irish
L., close from this date to 18th Feb,,man, who, finding his blanket was not Inclusive. Goods per Pressen undelivered after this long enough, cut a pince off the top and
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finding the Diet wildly enthusiastio over its Budget. For a poor country like Japan a deficit of £10,000,000 is a serious matter, especially when the heavy external debt is taken into con- sideration. But it is not the present difficulties which alarm the Japanese
and landing obarges. FRIDAY, Febrosty 15 :-
9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club to City Hall, SATURDAY, February 16 ----
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration, at the City Hall. MONDAY, Februry 18-
Co., Ld., at Jardine; histheson & Co.'s Office.
MONDAY, February 25:~~
Noon-Meeting of Hongkong & Warm. poa Dock Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices.
opposition. No hope is held out that in future years the burden of taxation. will be lowered. Rather is there reason
Macno had a meat famlosat the end of last week. They were without beef for three days. This was owing to the contractor finding it necessary to condemn a number of bullocks.
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CHINA'S RAILWAYS.
CIRCUMVENTING FOREIGNERS
(From Our Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, February 4. The Waiwapo has addressed a notar
There were 293 Europeans and 150 to Yuchuenpu, asking that the lovern Chinese visitors to the Guy Hall Library mente of the provinces should raise funde
ant 176 Europeans and 2,803 Chicesa
visitors to the Museum daring the week for the immediate construction of the en lad 3rd February.
proposed railway from Tientsin to Chinkiang,
The annual meeting of the Shanghai | Land Investment Company, Limited, is to bo bald on Feb. 30. The Directors recom mend a Bul dividend of 6 per cont., asking 12 per cent for the year.
This stop has been taken on account of the demands of the German and
British Ministers at Poking who are arging the signing of a definits conces The Jiji states, that the Russian Government has agreed to publish the rosion with regard to the line. card of the proceedings of the peace negotiations at Portemonth, together with the leters exabanged between President Roosevelt and Count Witte,
The Russian Minister's suggestion of the establishment of a special hall for the exhibition of Raseisn products in the com- ing Tokyo Profectural Exhibition, in view of the restoration of friendship between the two countrios has been unanimously accepted and a tract of about 100 subo has been allotted, in order to enable the Construction of the ball against the opening of the exposition.
The raising of the money by the Chinese promptly would enable the Waiwupu to say that the Chinese had already commenced. building them- selves.
SPORT AT SHANGHAI
A RESIDENT KILLED,
:
11.30 Meeting of Hongkong Ice to fear that the influence of what way be called the War Party, which ba" been immeasurably strengthened by the result of the Manchurian adventare; will be able to compel a steady increase in the armament. The worli has had its breath taken so completely away by the sudden apparition of Japan as a alarm was given at about 8.35 and the Mr D. F. Fearse was thrown from his
The China Mail
น
An outbrook of fire occurred last night at a house at Hing Leong Street, The
(From Our Correspondent.)
SUAYORAL, February 4.
During the paper bunt on Saturday.
HONOLONG, TUMIDAT, Xesaʊart 6, 1907. highly civilised country it is apt to Brigade was so smarily on the anime that
believe that the sentiments of O'd Japan they were able to prevent the fire from borzo and had his
spreading from the 1st Boor, where it have beeen abandoned forever. Those originated. The Detona vore speedily get
A TÉRRITORIAL ARMY.
stove.
M.S. "TRMAT."
back broken.
He died yesterday."
[Mr D. F. Pearse was an assistant in the firm of Moro Rodewald and Heath, Shanghai, ED., C.M.):
[Received too late for publication yester
CHINESE CUSTOMS.
who have lived among the Japanese for under control and the first floor was found to be neatly burnt out, but the rest of the Ma Haldane. Iatost scheme for the any length of time know that this is contents of the house were only damaged The Ore is supposed to have roorganisation of the British Army not so. The military and naval men by water, provides for the establishment of a have just as great a contempt for com originated through a defective cooking day.—ED., Q.M.] * territorial military forco, That is to mercial men as had the old simuria say the design is to raise the militia They regard it as the duty of the nation into a better defined and more honour to make any sacrifice to increase the able position. In the past the practice power and prestige of the fighting men. has been to regard the militia more in That the real prosperity of the country there. A ner half crew was sent ont the light of a convenient recruiting depends upon the increse of commerce ground for the Regulars than anything is also. Officers and men when required
were drafted from the militia regimente
BLEND into the. Regular Army. This pro- cedure, while no doubt satisfactory dough from the point of view of the Regulars, was certain to react preju- dicially on the militia. It did so as le shown by the deplorable condition of some of the militia regiments which have nothing like the strength which WHISKY. ia required and which also baso ex- treme dificulty in finding officers. Mr Haldane's solome will put the militia in a much better position, but what is going to happen to the Regular Army? It is an open secret that recruiting has become much more difficult of late
The Leading
Whisky
1
Orders have been lesued for the receiving ship" Tamar" at Hongkong to be re-commissioned for further service
recently, and the remaining half will be
despatched at an early date by the cruiser
AN ORDER CANCELLED.
(From Our Cofrespondent.)
SHANGHAL, Feb. 4.
4. A
The Circular issued by Sir Robert Hart early in January, ordering Cus
inconceivable to them. For as long Spartista." At the same time, A full period as this party sways the national crew for the river boat "Sandpiper," and councila so long will it be impossible for half crews for the river boats "Rebir," "Woodcock, Woodlark," " *Teal "* and Japan to straighten out her finances. Snipe "will be sent to the same destina- tome Commissioners to refrain
tion.
showing foreign Consuls custome statistics until published, has been cancelled.
Now that Japan Has undertaken tarri- torial responsibilities in Cores and Flest Changes. Manchuria there is a strong argument at the service of the chanvinists who are constantly urging that the expendi..she is ready for the penannt she will be LIABILITY OF SHIPOWNERS. tore open the army and Davy should commissioned for service with the Chine
The first-class cruiserBedford" is now refitting at Chatham to the tune of £23,616, and it is understood that when
take over the command of the "Bedford"
be increased. No doubt the Budget will Squadron. Captain 3. E. Erskine will Birds Nests Changed to Peanuts, be accepted, the powers of the Diet are on 12tir inst., and most likely will bring In the Supreme Court, this morning, very restricted, and it is impossible for her out in due course to the Far East. His Lordship the Chief Juation (Sir Francis This officer joined the Royal Navy just Piggott)gsvojudgment in the notion brought it to enforce its will upon Ministers who exactly thirty-one yours ago last month, by the Man Shen Wo against the British are responsible not to it but to the was promoted sub-lieutenant in 1882, Indis Steam Navigation Company (Messr Emperor. The War Party has always and captain in December, 1902.
lieutenant in 1885, commander in 1897, Jardine, Matheson and Company, agents),
which was a claim for 81,885. beon in Imperial favour and this year un- doubtedly its will must prevail Bat next year the position will be serious, Japan Fours. With the easiest and most pro-ill not be able to go on for an inde ductive recruiting ground closed to it
finite period floating loans. The ous-
SHELL TRANSPORT AND
TRADING CO.:
An extraordinary meeting of shareholders
Messra W. Slade and H. G. Oilthrop (instrusted by Mesir Bratton and Hett) appeared for the plaintiffs and Hon. Mr H. E. Pollod, K. U., finstructed by Mr G Hastings) appeared for the defendants,
Tho claim arose out of a shipment of
THROUGHOUT THE EARTthe Regulars will find the task of keep tonis revenue will become increasingly pany was held on December 31. Bir Mar.Singapore. The birds' neste felt Bataviaand
FOR OVER
20 YEARS.
ing up the strength almost doubled. The craze at Home is to cut down expense at whatever cost to efficiency so the expedient of making His Majos- ty's military service more attractive by increasing the rate of pay cannot be adopted. This, it is to he hoped.
less owing to the heavy duties. Also
in the Shell Transport and Trading Combirds' nests from Bataria to Hongkong, vis were fanded at Singapore, afterwards being ous Samuol, the Chairman, said that an
the boom which has been proceeding agreement of amalgamation had been signed sat on to Hongkong by the "Puriala,” with the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company but on arrival keré plaintiffs refused to take and was to practically come into operation delivery as the cases were found to contals from Jan. 1, 1907. The alliance was made peanuts, pot birds' nests.
The Chief Justics reviewed the faw at for defensive and not offensive reasons.
for the last few months already shows signs of coming to an end. The unus turalinflation of values caused by the The directors had given the most carefat length and wont into a considerable amount feverish excitement in £nancial circles consideration to the ccheressa whole, and of ovidence, But & ally decided that the whilst they had been naturally reluctant to plaintiff had not proved that the cases has led to a considerable amount of sick the independence of the Shell Com contained birds' nests when shipped as is only temporary, and no doubt when healthier political conditions prevail gambling. Before normal conditions pany, yet there was no alternative before Singapore and gave judgment for defen-
them in the Interoste of their shareholders dants accordingly, with goats." again in Great Britain Tommy Atkins are restored there is certain to be cor but to recognise that as thole supplies of
Mr A. J. Basto, jur, tho. son of the $15.00...Per Case. will be treated with liberality and responding depression. It will be oil were obtained from territory under
Dutch jurisdiction it was founder policy popular advocate at Macao, has succeeded dificult when the country is suffering, to amalgamate those intereats with those in passing his Hilary Term exemination on deal more generosity. As it is a interest is being taken in bim now from the reaction which is surely com- of other Dutch producera enjoying the Civil and Criminal law, and bis final ez- confidenes and aid of their Government. amination for the Bar will take place about than was the case o faw years ago. ing for the chauvinists to persuade the
The meeting agreed to the amalgamation. May next. Mr Basto has been studying
of Lincoln's Inu. The association which has been formed country that its salvation is wrapped
ALEXANDRA
A. B. WATSON & 00 to secure for him training in a trade up in spending a great percentage of KING OF ALL COUGH MEDIOINES, while he is in the service will undoubt its income in war material. As soul E. G. Caan, muit carrier of Canton Cantor Connectiont, BA, who LIMITED,
edly help to populating the army and, civilization grows so will it be realised has been in the United States Service for Saber about sixteen years, says: “We have tried se the association also undertakes to that the greater victories are to be may cough medicines for croup, but
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BS Michael Hart, wife of the superin tendent of Cart Bervice st Bingaton, Jamsios, West Indies, says that the bar for some yekre
used Chamberlain's Cough Re
And employment for time expired mox won in the marts of the world and that end it the best remedy for cougha and "medy for gough, croup and whooping
AIRD BUILDINGS, whenever possible, it should do much the efficiensy of the army and navy colds, giving certain reants and leaving no cough and has found it very benefblal, She
to induce young men who were think.nood bear little relation to the amount bad after effects. We are peyer without it has implicit confidence in it and would so
in the buse, For sale by all chemist and be without bottle of it in her home, Sold
by all chemiste and storarsepers.) atarakooperas ing of recruiting to take the shilling, they cost to maintain,