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Miscellaneous.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1907.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY. BY TELEGRAPH.
Most people who participated in the
his employees, No time should be lost welcome to the Royal viitors will be glad ROYALTY IN FRANCE. of the opportunity of procuring photographs in taking steps to prevent any indigof the landing and the unveiling ceremony. nities being put upon repectable This opportunity is given them by the Chinese women in the manner we publishers of the HoxUKONG WEEKLY who, in the number, which will be available describe. It would be well for the
to-morrow morning, offer purchasers illustr-
9 s.m.-Military Gun Practice, Goods per Lowther Catie undelivered
after this date subject to rani, Goods per fonmouthshire pudelivored Government not to strain at the gustations depicting the scenes at Bisko Pier
after this dato qubject to rent.
Auction 11a.m.Auction of Miscellaneous Arti- cles, dro, at Messrs Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms.
Meeting. Noon-Meeting of Humphreys' Fatato & Finance Co., Ld.. at Registered Office.
General Memoranda. Monday, February 11
Transfer. Books of Hongkong & Wham. pos Dock Co., L., Close from this Boada per d'ustralien unclaimed after this date as Noon will be subject to cent and landing chirges, TUDAT, February 12:
date to 20th Fel, inclusive.
when it has so complasently swallowed the camool,
THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
On February 20 the Norddeutscher Cloyd is to celebrate ita jubiles, This great company can look back with com placency upon the history of the last fifty years. Its growth has been pheno mens!. From three steamers to 184 in a magnificent advance, and when the
Boods per Delhi not cleared at 4 peizo and quality of the modern steamers
on this date subject to rent
are taken into consideration the use of WEDNESDAY, February 13-
ATO
PRESIDENT AND KING AT LUNCH.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay). during the, reading of the Address of Welcome and the unveiling of the
LONDON, Februsey 7. statues in Royal Statue Square, There
Thoir Majesties King Edward and alaci excellent photographs of Their Royal Highneases the Duke and Queen Alexandra lonelied with Fre Duchess, and "Impressions of the Royal sident Tallieres at the Elysee. Visit" supplies the necessary amount of reading maiter to counterbalance the pictorial-fecord. The fact that Chiness New Year is upon us is responsible for dainty picture page bearing the legend
The guests included the members ofi the French Cabinet.
No toasts were honoured.
PERSIA'S BANKS.
Kung Hee Fat Choy" and for a Topical Tale which relates to phenomena which usually becomes noticiable towardo the end of the Chinese Tear, Spating la all'
readable comment is made upon the events its asperte in given the usual attention and | A NEW CONCESSION GRANTED,
of the week of interest to apertames. Another prop at the amusing domestic
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay).
LONDON, February. 7. „Router'e correspondent as Teheran
states that a concession for the esta
Residents of the Far East know from comedies in which the Wranglefords figaro is giren and Timely Topics are discrissed as personal observation that the enligh-usual. Chess lovers will find much to tened palioy of building and equipping fotores them in the column devoted to vessels especially for tropical voyaging ber is one that can be cordially recommend.blishment of a National Bank, with problems and gamer. Altogether the num- has been consistently followed, until to-ed to our readers.
Goods par Darie undelivered after this the word phenomenal is warranted.
date subject to fent, FRIDAY, February 15
9p.m.-Performance by Hongkong Amateur Drafistic Club in City Hall JATURDAY, For Shareholders of The
February 18:- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration, at the City Hall MONDAY, February 18:-
11.80 a.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Toe Co., Ld., at Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Offline.
9 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms,
TUESDAY, February 19:-
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall. MONDAY, February 25-
The China Mail.
·
day the N. D. L. liners which visit this port are in every respect equal to the magnificent steamers which other com
the fize. The panies have put on success of the N. D. L. is in no way a menace to any of the other great com- panies. There is awple room for them Noor-Meeting of Hongkong & Whamall and the bealthy rivalry of a-korn
pas Dock Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices.
and progressive corporation such as the Norddeutscher Lloyd reacts to the advantage of shipper and passenger alike. We are not of those who see in the success of a foreign line a mansca to British
commercial supremacy. Competition is the breath of modern commercial life and a worthy competitor calls out the best qualities of those with whom it competes. The great Bremen company are, through Mesars Melchors and Co., the local agents, to be congra- talated on their lusty growth,'
MONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1007.
SEARCHING FOR OPIUM.
TEE inconsistency which permits the WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Government to rent out the opium farm
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
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SAPPHIRES.
GOLD & SILVER WARE
HIGH GRADE ENGLISH & SWISS GOLD & SILVER WATOSES.
CLOCKS & OPTICAL GOODS
suitable for
WEDDING PRESENTS
All goods marked at present RATE of EXCHANGE; old stock reduced in price" accordingly.
Hongkong, December 5, 1906. 2949
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Every Convenience in the DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT.
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THE SUMMARY COURT,
Heavy List of Cases.
a capital of £5,000,000, has been. signed.
The new bank receives numerous privilègos, including the rights to issus notes after the expiry of the conces- The Summary Court was crowded this morning when no less than fifty cases were sion to the Imperial Bank of Persia, down on the list. Fourteen solicitors with which, however, has úfty years still to- their clerks were present and the accom-
modation of the Smail Court was taxed to run. its utmost. There was no room for all the
The National Bank is required to- solicitors at the table and the jury-box sud prase table were commandeered. The claims lend the Government £666,00,0 and before the court varied from thirty-Eve
cents to $1000, five being under 81 and half of this must be paid before March
thros being for $1000,
As Chinese New Year falls in next week.
and the races take place during the follow- ing week, the Palsas Judge had not much time left for the hearing of the cases, and dialogues similiar to the following were frequent this morning :--
The Puisno Jedge-I cannot give you, a
day next week!
Solicitor-Can you put the mae in next wock's list.
The Paisne Judge--I don't see what úg8, there will be in doing that, you will not be able to get your client then; is too nesz Chinese Now Year, It had botter bo adjourned for a fortnight..
21, otherwise the concession will bo
sadulled.
ADMIRAL NEBOGATOFF..
SENTENCE CONFIRMED.
(Exclusive Service, nipplied by Reuter, vin Bombay)-
Lonnos, February 7. The Czar has confirmed the sentence of ten years' imprisonment in a fortres Another case was called on, one of the which was recently passed on Admiral partics being abeat, though represented by a solicitor.
The Puisno Judge-Where is your ollent. Bolicitor-I prosumo he is ill.. Will you take the case in Chambers.
The Požné Judge What is the use of ring it for tomorrow, he will not bo well then f
Nebogatoff.
[REVIZI'S SERVICE.].
* JAPAN AND HAWAİL.
LONDON, February 6. Solicitor-Yos, I think he will,
The American newspapers continue The Puisce Judge-I think I'll give you publishing reports pointing to an elaborate Monday morning.
organisation of Japanese and Hawaiians, who are prepared to set together in case
while refusing on ethical grounds to conduct the business itself has on many. occasions been a subject for comment in these columns. As we have pointed out,
The riots at the Aabio Copper Mines if there is any moral guilt attaching to the trade, it cannot be lessened by near Nikko are possibly the culmination of a dispute which has been going on engaging a third person to carry it on.
for many years. The mines are the A man who is in a position to perpetrate richest in Japan, the output of copper a barglary with no danger of punish in 1904 being 10,965,862 kin (a kin is ment but who has conscientious objec-equivalent to 1.322 lbs.) When copper tions to burglary as an occupation is was first discovered the villagers did not absolved from gailt because he sells not recognise that the working of the minta meant the destruction of the his immunity from punishment for a consideration. We stats this without country around as far as agriculture was concerned. They speedily found, prejudice to our attitude of the general however, that their crops were being question. The question whether it ruined and that the flow of waste pro. That all Chinese firms are not Shylock' would be better to abolish the use of ducts into the rivera was killing all the vas illustrated by a case in which a firm opium or to regulate ita use is still in fish. The late Ichibei Furakawa, recogued two parties, one for $10.45 and the other for $18.89. Defendants being the controversial stage. Consequently sising the hardship under, which the abeant, plaintiff was called to proro wo prefer to withhold judgment ustil villagers were suffering, offered to buy claim.
the lands of all those who were affected definite proofs one way or another are
at a price to be fixed by arbitration, forthcoming. The attitude that our Some of the villagers were agreeable Government, under pressure from but the majority refused to part with Home, is compelled to take up is that the lands which their forefathers had it must not sully its hands by direct tilled and they intimidated the minority WHISKY, contact with the trade. Hence the so that Mr Furukawa's well meant offer present illogical arrangement. There a declined. Since then there bas been constant friction. It is possible of course that the outrage we reported. are so many bad features about the
yesterday was the risult of a strike or some other cause but it will probably
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LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The French Mail of the 5th January delivered in London on the 7th Feb..
his
of
an emergency. The latest report says. that the Siberis," from Hongkong, 15th
under two captains, many of whom word January, landed 600 Japanese at Honolula
wearing uniform.
MENINGITIS IN SCOTLAND. The Paisne Judge-How much does defendant owe you.
Larnos, February 6. Plafutif-$10.
Nino additional cases and three deaths The Fulene Judge-Come on! How have occurred since yesterday, and sixty many cents?
Plaintiff-Ub, I don't sue bim for eight patients are under treatment. Iractions of a dollar!
CRUISE OF THE DREAD. NOUGHT."
Tho Puispe Judge-You are a gentlomant Judgment and costa.
The second dass being on, plaintiff said defendant owed bim 918.
LONDON, February 6.
The Puisse Judge-Same thing. Ho
H. M.S. "Dreadnought" from Trinidad, will not touch cento. Judgment and ocate. covered the distance of 3430 miles to
Turning to Mr F. O. Barlow (plaintiff's solicitor) the Puleno Judgo romarked I Gibraltar, in ten days. hope he treate you as liberally.
Mr Barlow--I don't deal with him.
THE GERMAN ELEUTIONS.”
LONDON, February 6.
The second Lallots in Germany are com
An sction between Messrs Howard and Company and A Chise and Company, in which the former sued for 8787.41 was pleted. The Socialists have been routed. called on. The claim was for-balance due and lost 11 more seats yesterday.
GERMANY.
LONDON, February 6. The Relohatag has been summoned to
mest on the 10th instant.
system that it would be easy to pick out around half dozen to attack. But our
is to draw attention he found that the villagers were the present purpose once more to ons which is constantly instigators. the subject of complaint but which apparently the Government takes no THROUGHOUT THE EAST tops to rectify. The opium "searchers"
en Eve promissory notes, but since the are employed by the opiam farmer not was
issue of the writ 8330 had been paid 'on' by the Government. They are, however,
Account, leaving 8437.41 still duo. In dressed in authority and it may be Excellent photographs of the landing of giving judgmout the Pulene Judge assumed that ninety-nine per cent. of the Royal party and the unveiling omacked-Why do these people never ceremonice have been taken by Mee
pay? Why do they always come into the Chinese who are searcher believe Chenon and are for sale. Messrs Mameya Court 7 Do they like it 1 I give judgment that they are Government employeea, also have good views.
against them every week or so These men, we are credibly informed often use great and unecessary
The White Star Line has decided on
NOT GUILTY, roughness in conducting their searchers. Juns 5 next to transfor its New York
Bunday School Superintendent Who Often at the Canton wharves women Wednesday Royal Mail Service from Liver led the children vi Ternel into Canaan?
pool to Southampton, The reason is not Will one of the smallar boys anawer 7"* ara compelled to remove their upper
any shortcoming in the Liverpool docks or
Nor reply
stornly) against 30. Superintendent (somewhat garments in the street and it is reported approaches, but solely to meet the growing Can no one tell Little boy on that sost that, in view of all passers-by, they are demand of travellers for facilities to embarknext to the aisle, who led the children of handled in a manner which must be or disembark at either a Continental or Teraet into Canaan?!
southern British port, thus avoiding a terribly humiliating to a modest-minded crossing of the Channel, women. The discredit for this re-acta
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The Centrum party is stronger than ever. A Radical has been re-elected for the Emperor's Divion.
The elections are now completed. The new Reichstag will consist of 59 Con- servatives against 52 in the old, Centrums 105 against 101, Soonliste 43 against 79, Imperialists 1 against 29, National Liberals 65 against 61, and Radicale 39
JAPAN AND AMERICA.
LONDON, February 6, Reuter's agency in Tokyo wires that the war balk in the American press is ignored in Japan, and the idea of an ultimatam baring been delivered fe ridiouled.
SOUND ADVICE, TEVER neglect a bad cold. You can which satisfy the consolence of Downy cough medicines for crap, but endent of Cart Service at Kingston, not tell how it may result. A simple king of all Jamaled, West Indies, says that she has for home remedy will often bring relief and ing Street are understood or appreciated and one to be relied upon every time. Wo sono genre used Chamberlain's Couch Re should not be ignored but there is nothing also find it the best remedy for coughs and medy for courts croup and whooping so reliable as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by the unfortunato Chinese women colds, giving certain resulta sud leaving to cough and has found it very beneficial. Eibe it to well known for ite quick pures of bad after effecte. We are never without it has implicit confidence in it and would not who have to suffer this treatment. By in the house. For sale by silabemist and be without a bottle of it in her homs, Bold coughs and colds, For sale by all chemists
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