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FRIDAY, February 8-
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nasa's attention during bis atay with us. He will not we trust, however, be too busy to remark that the people of Hongkong are unfeignedly glad to have the opportunity of welcoming him, the
Duchess aud Princess Patricia and that
they desire that Their Hoyal Highnesses will carry away with them none but pleasant recollcotions of their visit,
LOCAL A D COAST NEWS:
Singapore is still collecting ite share towards the Interport Hife Shield. It has 9295. Good old Singapore 1.
Band at King Edward Hotel.
By kind permission of Lt. Col. Pilce, |D, 8, O., and Offloors, the Band of the 129th -Duke of Connaught's Own—Baluchia w]}} play the following prozramms of musle, Travaler Books of Hongkong & Wham.at the above Hotel, during dinner, on pos Dock Go, La., Olots from this Thursday the 7th Feb., (weather permit. date to 25th Feb, inclusive. Goods per australien unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rant and landing charges. TURDAY, February 19
Sole Agents for the 'RADIOMBAT, February 11:
THERM, the marvel of the age for applying 'RA- DIANT ENERGY." Can be used in houses where Electric Lights are avail- able, as it can be connect- ed with a lamp.socket. Hongkong, January 19, 1907.
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9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club in City Ball SATURDAY, February 18—
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration, at the City Hall.
MONDAY, February 18:-
11.80 s.m-Meeting of Hongkong Joe Co., Ld., at Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Offica
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1907.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
TREATY REVISION.
CHANGE OF VENUE,
(From Our Correspondent.}
Bhanghai, Tębruary 5. Messrs Taylor and Hippealy (1) kavş boen ordered to proceed to Paking.ow-
Ing to the treaty revision negotiations being removed there from Shanghai.
THE NATIONALISTS. ·
JOHN REDMOND AGAIN.
CHAIRMAN,
(Exclusive Bervlet, supplied by Reuters vin Bombay).
LONDON, February 5. John E. Redmond has been re-elected
Cusirman of the Nationalist party from
which the two members of parliament,/..
THE SHANGHAI RIOTS.-J. O'Donnell sad D. N. Sheehan
TO BE INVESTIGATED."
(From Our Correspondent.
SHANOKAI, February 5.
The Shanghai Tuotai has been given a arch. Caratsous". Pitt instractions to bring all dornmenta Overtura... Yalva ADAMANTIJA
Reissigor Valse La Svengali....... Roeder connected with the Shanghai riots to Selection...... Luels d'Lammermoor
(both followers of Wm. O'Brien, founder of the United Irish League)—bove been expelled.
NAVAL PROJECTS.
INTERCHANGING STATIONS.
via Bombay).
Donizetti Nanking, the British Minister having (Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, Serenade...... La`bianola", Eilenberg Cornet Solo...................................................Clement consented to consider the elsims of the Setection of Groubach's Bonga.......Art :
by Winterbotton Chinese for loss of life, and property: Gavotte..... Ecnice ............... Porque
- "SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
We understand that Mr H. N. Mody, who most with an accident at the Junk Bay flour milla last month, and who has since been costined to his house, is improving
3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property rapidly sad hopes to bo about very shortly.
at Mr Geo. P. Lammast'e Balon Rooms
TUESDAY, February 10:-
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall,
The China Mail
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, TERKUARY 6, 1907.
OUR ROYAL VISITORS.
REVOLUŢIONARIES ARRESTED.
'HEAVY SENTENCES.
(From Our Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, February $. Three revolutionaries have been ar
Sir Nathaniel Nathan, who has been the guest at Government House of His Ex- cellency the Governor for in few daye, has (asys the Straits Times of Jan, 30) gone on to Kuala Lumpur. He travels to Penang, rested at Nanking and were each where he joins the . D. L. steamer sentenced to imprisonment for life. "Princess Alico en route for Hongkong [to visit his brother, the Governor.
the week.
A MUNIFICENT GIFT,
$10,000 from Mr H. N. Mody,
of $10,000.
This will enable the Society, to vastly extend its charitable work, and the poor will be the galuers by the generosity of the donor. Mr Mody has been a liberal sup porter of Incal charities, always contribut ing under the nom de plame of "A Friend."
LONDON, February 5.
Reater learns that the amalgamation
of the Cape and East India squadrons is not contemplated.
It is desirable however, that ships upon foreign stations should be inter changeable for health reasons.
The Commander of the Cape Station
ia to be senior.
[REUTER'S SERVICE.] MOROCCO.
Loan Wanted.
LONDON, February 4,
The Sultan of Morocco has applied to the Powers for a joint loan of £400,000 pleading the expenses of the expedition against the Pretender Rasauli.
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KING'S VISIT TO PARIS.
Losboy, February" Princo von Radolin, the German Am basesder to Frince had half an hour's conversation with King Edward at the British Embassy...
This is from the West Sussex Garcite of January 19:—A marriage of local interest was, solemnised in London on Monday, whon Mr Ernest A. Showin was married We are informed that the Benevolent to Miss Hilda Harris, youngest daughter | Society has received the splendid donation TO-DAY it has been our pleasure and of Mr and Mrs Harris, of Eaton Bishop, of $10,000 from Mr H. N. Mody,
Herefordshire. The bridegroom is the privilege to welcome to Hongkong the second son of Mr James E. Suewin, of the Society it was shown that the fonda A few days ago at the annual meeting of WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, brother of our King, his wife and daugh this town, and has attained distinction in were at low ebb, and that unlase help was which was appointed to propare for the an ter. The Colony, small in area bat of the press world, having, up to last year, obtained from somewhere the necessary neration of the Congo Free State threatens edited the Hongkong Telegraph, and is and excellent work of this valuable institu considerabio importance politically and again about to take up further literary tion would have to be seriously snetailed, break up unless the King furnishes commercially, has had the good fortune work on the Singapore Timer. The bride My Mody has steppad into the breach documents which have hitherto been with to be honoured our several occasions by honeymoon, which will be somewhat of previous days by the substantial cheque and bridegroom subsequently left for their and has backed up his numerous donations visits of members of the Royal shortened, as Mr Snowin leaves for the Family Facilities for an impressive Straits Settlements towards the close of display of loyalty are wasting.locally
but the warmth of our welcome must be bold to axouso any of the shortcomings. which are caused by our remoteness from the atmosphere of courts and our comparative poverty of resources. Con sequently we trust that Their Royal Highnesses will excuse any shortcom
Both tracks were used at the Race-course
LONDON, February 4. ings in the outward and material ex-him Messrs. Frank Austin, J. P. 7. this morning. The inside one was fast The flour mills in Winnepeg have sold. pression of our loyalty and affection for Joki, and G. Koeniz, Mr Fuller's but the grass coure was very sticky. 10,000 bags of flour, destined for the relief
best iteoi Wa Back's Prelude and
Marsala's mile and three-quarters in 4.09 of the famine in China, the Sovereign they represent and then-
Fugue in G. Minor, which be inter. was the best gallop of the morning. BLEND selves and recognise that it is nonethe proted with considerable spirit. Rach Cotswold did a fost mile on the inside UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.
lese genuine and beartfelt. Also it has maninoff's preinds was also particularly well course, as stao did Glorious Hass. The to be borne in mind that general the organist were Beethoven's Funeral
done, and other items given with credit by former's time was 2.11 and the latter's
March, Schubert's L'adiou, D. A. Munro's Nocturne, Edward Grieg's Watchman's Song, and Elgar's The Angel's Farewell One of the best items of the afternoon was
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
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recognition has been given to the fact that the Duke of Connaught is amongst us in his capacity of Inspector-General
At Et. John's Cathedral yesterday after noon an organ recital was given by the organist, Mr Danman Faller. There was a very good attendance, including His Ex callercy Sir Mathew Nathan, and the pro gramme, bich was composed of items suggested by various interested peraona, was greatly appreciated. Mr Fuller played with his acustomed thoroughners and
aki!!, and in various items he had assisting
2.12.
SPORTING.
Racing Notes.
The following were the times taken.
GOLD FONTELS.
Tip Cat, one mile and a quarter (1) 33, 1.04, 1.39, 2.16, 2.501.
Blue Nile, one mile, (0); 37, L.28), of the Military Forces. He has gradoubtedly Mendelssohn's Andante Con 1.19.2.20
Moto. It was a trio-the organ and violin Indian Chief, one mile and a quarter, ciously undertaken to perform functions and 'cello, the latter instruments being (0), 42, 1.91. 1.66, 2.35, 3.10. WHISKY. which lie outside of the duties he has played by Mosere Jokl and Koonig. Th come to Hongkong to fulfil and the piece was invested with a plenitude of Boulfulness and, the time being excellant Colony is grateful to him therefor. But the result was exquisite, from a rousical his main object is not anveiling statues standpoint. The same three players were also effective in their playing of Mozart's and holding receptione. Everyone
Larghetto. The vocalist of the afternoon was Mr Frank Austin, who sang Coleridge-- The Leading knows that His Royal Highness is a
hardworking soldier and since he so-Taylor's "Comfort," and "The Lost milo, (1), 94, 1.10, 1.45, 9.17.
Chord" acceptably."
Whisky
FOR OVER
cepted the position of Inspector-General he has not spared himself in his endeavour to learn from personal obser THROUGHOUT THE EAST vation the condition of the military forces of the Empire. In parenthesis it might be added that is is a great pity that the Duke's engagements would not permit of his spending a few weeks in Australia Since federation, according to & service paper, the defence force of the Commonwealth has mockery. No doubt the Duke would have been able to give valuable advice to those who are responsible for the defence of Australia but as that country
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WEATHER REPORT.
Comanche, one mile, (0), 39, 1,15, 156, 2.28.
Crisis, one mileanda quarter, (0), 38, 1.12, 1.484, 2.24), 8.591.
Zapater, one milo, (1), 34, 1.07, 1,41, 2.15,
Cotswold, one mile, (i), 30, 1.03, 1.37 | 2.11.
Ard Patrick, one mile and a quarter, last
Craven, one mile, last three-quarters, (1), 371, 1:16), 1.50.
Triutoph Rose, one mile, (0), 39, 1.14, 1.40, 2.91).
Glorious Rose, ona milo, (1), 33, 1.00),
The following notics in laaned by Me 1.80, 2.12. Figg of the Fongkong Ubservatory
On the 6th at 11.45 -The barometer riesa in W. Japan, and fallou over Formosa and Melbo Sima.
DEBBY TONIKA.
The King and Queen Junched at. anilles, and afterwarda visited the museums at the Chateau Ogilvie,
THE FAMINE IN CHINA.
Loros, February 4. Advices from Washington say, there is reason to believe that President Roosevelt has arranged, through diplomatic channels, an understanding with Japan.
DOUBLE LAUNCH AT THE DOCKS.
A large number of vleitora assetabled at the Kowloon Droke yesterday afternoon to wits the launch of the river steamers
Rubis" and "Saphir." These steamers are the last of four similar vessels that have been constructed by the Dock Company, to the order of Mesirs Wilks and Jack, for the subsidised mail servico on the Tonkin
Rivet. They are of the same dimensions as their sister zhipe, which have already been described, in the CHINA Mare, and are specially constructed ag as to be. able to trade in the very shallow parts of tha river. At yesterday's ceremony Mise Wilke launched and christened the "Rubis, and Mrs Belson the "Raphic, by breaking a bottle of champagne over the bows of each ship as the commenced to glide down the ways to the mea. Butby launches were highly successful Satee quently an adjournment was made to the Black Panay, one mile and three Company's effice where success to the new quarters, last mile and a half, (1), 39, steamers, coupled with the names of the 1.187,-1.573, 2.333, 8.118, 3,438.
ladies who had launched them, was propos
1.432, B.10.
Spring Utose, one mile, (1) 34, 1.09, Dwarf Rone, one milo and a quarter, laat milo, (1), 94), 1,08, 1,44, P.20.
Cubic, one milo, (e), 37, 1.171, 1.591,
A depression appears to be forming to the E. of Formosa, Troasure is highest over the continent to the orth of the 2.34, Yangize
Gradients are moderate to slight, Fresh N winde may be expected in the Formans Channel, and moderate monsoon over the N. part of the Chios Soi.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours and. ing at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches,
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-taorrow.G
FORECAST DISTRICT, -Hongkong and Neighbourhood:
to N, wind moderate ; fair.
Formors Channel: N. winds, fresh
Marsala, one mile and three-quarters, (0), $77, 1.143, 1.50, 2.25, 300, 3.36, 4.09,
SUBSCRIPTION, GRIFFINS, Disgrosor, one mile, (1), 354, 1.07 1.40, 2.16. Disaster joined him at the half-mile
Post.
Of Chance, three-quarters, (0), 36, 1.12, 1.47
Moorish Chief, one mile, (1), 34, 1.07 1.418, 2.17.
Nigel, one milo, (1), 35, 1.09 1.448
ed by Mr J. W. drahata, Acting Manager of the Kowloon Docks, Miss Wilks received. a gold bracelets a memento of the cooksĭon from the Dock Company and Mrs Belson & similar gift. The tosat was honoured and quitably responded to. Mr P. Roque, responding on behalf of Mosers Roque, to the toast of "the Owners" paid a high is solf-governing there is perhaps good
tribute to the work turned out by the Dosir reason why Bis Royal Highness should rong and Tamocki Same as No. 1.
3.-South coast of Chins between Hong
Company and congratulated them on the devote his attention more particularly-South coast of Chins between Hong 2.17.
kong and Hainan: Same as No. 1.
way they had constructed the tile etcamara. Several other tonste word bon to the Far Eastern Colonies and India,
oured including those of the Dock Company. No doubt the Duko will be pleased.
Amongst those present at the launching were Mr. Mrs, and Miss Jack, Mrs Belson, Dir to learn that volunteering hus, under
E. O. Wilke, Mr P. Rogne, M. Leo Joacă the encouragement of His Excellancy
(Acting Consul for France), Mrs Murphy the Governor, become increasingly tendent of Cart Service at Kingston, NEVER neglect a bad cold. You can: Mrs Milroy, Mrs Slaker, Mira Raymond,
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some years used Chamberlain's Coach Re home remedy will often being relief and
should not be ignored, but there is nothing Mr J. Lambert (L'oyd's surveyor), Mesare BUILDINGS, which line been made for the defence of medy for coughs, croup sex whooping so relisbio se Okamberlain & Cough Remedy: W. Paslane, Major, Home, U. D. Silus,
cough and has found it very bonploial. She the Colony in case of attack will occupy, han implicit confidence in it and would not It is well known for its quick cures of 3. Mertin, T. Near, F. Simmons and he without a bottle of it in her home. Sold coughs and colds. For sale by all ahemists Hongkong, January 22, 1908,
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