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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Austlons.
11 a.m.-Auction of Basehold Farni tur, at No. 47, Wong. Nel Cheong
Itorch,
9.31 p..Aucting of Household Furni ture, &o., at Mrs L. Engal's retosuce No. 26, Plactation Rond, Peak 4.45 p.m.Auction of Household Fur. niture, at No. 12, Salisbury AveNU?, Kowloon,
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall,
Miscellaneous.
General Memoranda,
Tagadday, Febinary 28—
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 107
of all the obstacles sud the fierce BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
compatition they have to encounter, they have alone so well and still retain their proud position in the van is a fnot upon which they are to be uure- servedly congratulated.
There is ons aspect of the Channel Taanal problem which does not seem to have received the attention it deserves.
SOOLALISM IN GERMANY.
COMMENTS BY THE KAISER.
THE "HONGKONG "
ASHORE..
AGROUND ON HAINAN ISLAND.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuters: via Bombay).
This morning. Mesars A. R Marty LONDON, February 25.
and Compsoy received telegraphic The Kaiser, in receiving the new communication from Haiphong and President and Vice-President of the Hoihow that their alsamor "Bongbong","
is ashore on Hainan Island:
Goods per Macedonia not cleared at 4. The great danger which threatens Great p.m, on this date subject to rent. Britain in the event of war is that of having her food supplies cut off, If the tunnel were in operation that danger Reichstag, declared that the elections would obviouely be at an end, unless had shown that social-demoersoy could Goods por Bengine undelivered after we happened to be at war with France, be overcome.
this date subjotta tunt
That is however only a very remote. possibility. Against any other power- we would be able to bold out indefinitely Cas far no food supplies are concerned. As the practicability of starving Great Britain into auhniission is an often
FRIDAY, March 1
9jum-Moeting of Zetland Lodge.- SATURDAY, March 2:
11 s..Meeting of Green Island
ment Co... st. Messrs Shower,
Tomes & Co.'s (Mne. ;
sonay, March 3
Goods per Tunes not cleared at p.D, discussed it would be well for the
en this data subject to rent. Monday, March '%':--
Doods por Hongkong. Baru undelivered
after this date object to rane.
MONDAY, March 5:---
Non-Auction of German Str. Apenrade * Bir Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Rooma,
supporters of the tunnel scheme to lay particular stress upon its advantages.in. the direction se bars indicated. Those who are opposed to the construction of the tunnel only look at the, somewliat problematical disadvantages. The only 5.80 p.m. Organ Neoital in St John's fair way of deciding the question is for
Cathedral.
an independent and responsible body, to
TUESDAY, March 6---
12.30 p.m.-Meeting of National Bank carefully weigh the admitted advantages of Chlin, Id., at Head Office. and disadvantages and give ith werdict
His Blajesty expressed the hope that the people's realisation of this would
inst.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
CANDIDATES FÖR CHAN- CELLOR.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,
tia Bumbay.)
LONDON, February 25. Lord Rosebery, Lord Milner and Lord St, Aldwyn, have also been
The "Hongkong" was proceeding from this port to Holhow and Bai, phong with a general cargo and seven passengers-six being pelesta of the Procure des Missions Etrangers. She
left hore on the 19th instant and struck Hainan Head on the 20th.
From the telegram it appears that the "Hongkong" struck the land and iban floated, but as she made considerable reater in the after hold Captain Coreil decided to beach her, and ran
her aground in a position that is |described as not dangerous,
The weather is very bad, but it is
2.46 p.m.-Auction if Household Farmi-in favour of that which outweighs the nominated for the Chancellorship of "oped that the vessel will remain un-
ture, at No. 3, Des Voeux Villas, 62, Poak.
THURSDAY, March 7
11 s.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Id. at Mesars Jardino, Matheson & Co.'s Office. Noon-Meeting of Chins Fire Insuranas
Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offico."
The China Mail.
| HONGKONG, "TURSDAY, FEMRUARY 26, 1207.
SUBSIDISING SHIPPING,
ENCOURAGEMENT by subsidy has never found favour in the sight of the British.
other. There seems to be a danger of the matter being decided by those whose opinions are already formed and who are not open to argument,
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
A meeting of the Legislative Council is called for Ti-nënd»y, at -2.30 p.m... to consider financial minutes and rovise the jary lat for 1907.
:
The Na Y. K ́stermer," Mikawa-maru”. Pent aground of Olaru on February: 3. Her crew, passengers and freight ara safe, and it is hoped that the ship will be saved.
Colonels Kurata, Onuda spd Hirai have been prometed.to the rank of Major of the 1st, 26th and 15th Brigades respectively.
Oxford Univeralty
Lord Curzon, who was nominated first, is receiving the strongest support.
{REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE WRECK OF THE **BERLIN,"
LONDON, February 24. The three remaining women passengers liava boon saved from the wreck.
WRECK OF THE
IMPERATRIX."
Doubtful Reporta.
LONDON, February 24.- Trisste reports the loss of the Austrian Lloyd ateamer Imperatrix" from Trieste
passengers. The vessel grounded on Cape
damaged gatil sesistance-which is being arranged for-arrives,
The "Hongkong" was fully covered by insurance.
The "Kongkong" is a steel steamer of 1208 tons gross and was built in 1803 at Sunderland. She is 240 feet long, 39 fost in breadth and 29.foot in depth. Since bor arrival in Hongkong she has been en- gaged ou, tho trade between here and Haiphong
ALLEGED IMPERSONATION.
At the Supreme Court to-day before Bir Francis Piggott, Oblef Justice, the case was continued from yesterday in which Cheung Shi sought for a declaration that mortgage on property in Win Lok Strost
Argument took place upon the question
The sturdy, self-reliance which was General and appointed to the command to Bombay, carrying a crew of 120 and wae null and void.. fostered and strengthened by the fiscal policy which Great Britain has adhered to with such great advantage dislikes
el Alphonsi, in Crete, during a gale, nud of whether Pi Fuk could be considered sank, with a losa of lives. Router's corrs-dead becanes probato had been granted our
HONGKONG, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. anything that distently savour of us agreski wire s'ates that, povera stys that French and Italian warships have the granting of probate apposted to he
A overal spondent at Canes relating the stranding his will. The Chief Justice contended that
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to the contrary. The issue was, he doclared, whether Li Fuk died in 1901, bat the Chief Justice onmeldered the isus to bur
sufficient evidence, but Mr. Pollock argued
S LATER, whether probate was not granted, aineo Me
Pollock challenged the probate.
But other countries se teme to purchsee four stomers and open on to the scene, and that no victims are have produced remarkable results from a regular eternally service between Nagpated. It is uncertain which story is
correct... Baki and Chofco, competing with- tha. a judicious system of subsidies. Both Exstern Asiatic, Steamship Company. France and Germany have given a great Gilip to their shipbuilding trade by granting subsidies. For a long time past the shipowners of the United States of America have been endeavour
His Lordship eventually decided to defer the points raised for counideration.
Inn at Nagabaki have asked their ed at night. There were 200 passengers whether on the evidence given by plaintiMA
Mr Pollock opened the defence, asking
The later nocounte concerning the loss or the Imperatrix" are still confused, but About soven hundred workmen in the it is clear that the vessel is in a most employ of the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding dangerous position. The disaster happen- employes to cut down their working hours on board, and it is feared that the loss of the mortgage should be act aside, from twelve to ten and pay them extra life is heavy. Twelve people have got rages for two additional hours. A Naga ashore, but they are too exhausted to give exti correspondent says that their demanda narrative of the wreck. will probably be accepted.
The Japanese warships "Iki" and Tsukuba will leave home waters for America at the beginning of March in order to participate in the International Army
THE CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
ASSOCIATION.
ing to prevail' upon Congress to pass a Subsidy Bill and there are indications that they may shortly he successful. The strongest argument that the abip owners can bring to bear is that practi cally the whole of the gigantic and
And Navy celebration of the Jamestown growing trade of South America is Exposition. Vico-Admiral in will carried in European bottoms." One of probably be appointed Commander of the
equadron. the reasona cited as showing the neces sity for the Subsidy Bill makes amusing reading. Mr Eugene Chamberlain, the United States Commissioner of Naviga tion declared that the United States should adopt the British plan of paying "heavy subsidies." Referring to the Royal Mail Steamship Company Mr Chamberlais said in his annual report: "This Company, one of the oldest and most heavily subsidised shipping corpora.
The Young Men's Christian Associa by the merchants but under the manage. tions in England, has recently extended tion at Tokyo has received a gift of 100,00) | mant of the officials, are axerting them- its service to New York." The Com-gen from America. The fund is to be dorot selvca with a view to getting the Control of pany of course receives no subsidy. Ased to the erection of boarding henses for the Company hack from the Government.
students. In's letter informing President Since the establishment of the Board of | Fairplay points out if Mr. Chamberlain Hends of the Japan Assoolation of the gift, Ponts and Communications at Peking, classes ordinary paroients for the carr John R. Mort, Secretary of the Interne shipping and telegraphs throughout the tional Committee of the Y. M. U. A., says: Empiro have to be under the direct control Splits.ringo of mails us subsidies he should The gift is made as a email expression of of the Board, and the shastholders are ronark that this particular company the goodwill and sincere friendship which afraid that in the event of the Company
students and friends of American univer- | remaining in
in the hands of the Government carrios mails on a poundage basis at delties and colleges have always entertained there will be no return of their capital.
His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathanj. K, C. M. G., has kindly presented another Cup for Competition for the year 1907, and Sir Paul Chater, O. M. G., has also kindly presented a Cup for Competition during There is no doubt that the Russo- the year 1007. Japanese war is responsible for the recent -It has been decided by las Grubastian Chinese suform movement which has be that the conditions of the Competition for come so evident everywhere in the Celestial the Cops shall be the same as for the. Empire Nothing satisfactory, however, Governor's 1906 Cup and they will be Prof. Torii, A well-known anthropolo-seems to have resulted from the movement given for the two highest scores mado gist, who had been engaged by a Mongolian It was not very long ago that the Chinese during the year ending February, 1009. prince as educator of Mongolian children, excited themselves over the Canton Members may shoot either at the Peak has just returned to Japan. Interviewed Hankow Railway, which they have succeed-Range or the King's Park Rango on any st Shimonoseki, ho stated that he and his in getting back from su Amaricum of the dates fixed.
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rate which is considerably less than that paid by the United States Govern ment to American lines for the carriage of maile. It is also noteworthy that American steamers are also paid by
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Honkong, January 29, 1907.
2001
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UNYLON
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APOTHECARIES Co., Colombo,
veyance of mails, It is a well known fact that, even when direct mail sub- sidies are given by the Home and Colonial Governments to British lines, the advantage is often a very dubious one. What is gained in the direct payment is lost in other ways a the 8. WATSON & 00,, conditions upon which the subsidies are granted are frequently extremoly LIMITED,
onorous. It se, in any event, abgurd to speak of British Fices as being hon vily subsidised. British ship owners have more to contend with than those of any other country, That, in epite
ALEXANDRA
MAIL"
BEFORE GOING HOME.
BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, February 20, 1907.-
wife had been giving instruction in botany, history, geography and arithmetic lo bi boys and 50 girls respectively. The pupils were vory zestons in the pursuit of know ledge and showed much program.
Japan and America.
towards Japan and students of Japan, and which I may say were never more cordial than at the present time..
WEATHER REPORT.
Syndicate, and although certain amount The Chimist, Sir Henry Berkeley, of money has been raised by them to finish K.C., has also kindly presented a Cup the line, utters are sa complicated that be competed for at the 600 yards range. they are being allowed to rest for nobody knows how long
Now comes the nows that the shere holders in the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, which was formed
The following are the shooting dates.
FOR THE GOVERNOR'S CUP AND
• UHATER" CUP. ⠀⠀
Saturday, Mareli 92 p.m. to 5.30 p.m...
200 yards King's Pork Range, Sunday, March 10, 10a.m. to 12.30 p.m..
200 yards King's Park Range, Saturday, March 16, p.m. to 5.30 p.m.--
200 yards Peak Range. Sunday, March 17, 10a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
200 yards Peak Range,
Saturday, March 23, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
200 yards King's Park Range. Sunday, March 24, 10a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
200 yards Kurg's Park Range.
·POOL
Thore will be a Pool Campolition on each of the above datos.”
CULINA MALE QUE." Saturday, 2nd March, 2. p.m. to 5 p.m. King's Park Range.
They have already complained be- Cause every year the Company have to alford free passage to Gorem ment ofBois, the cost of which amounts annually to a sum of not less than $10,000,
PRACTICE. to say nothing of the fact that the Govern
There will be praction at the Penk Range ment seems to look upon the Company as on Sunday, the 3rd March, at 10 um, atë
3
The following notice is issued by its own bank from which to dw whatever 200 yaæxis, Flag of the Hongkong Ubservatory-money it needs without having to repay it. Members are notified that cash must be In view of this and the fact that four | paid on the range for ammunition, and in On the 26th at 12.15 p. The barometer
hng risen in E. Japan, ad fallen over the Japanese Companies are amalgamated to no circumstances can credit be given,
E. coast of Chios and Loochoos. 100 steators on the Coast and the Yang- A low pressure ncra apporre to be devel tazu, the bareholders have decided to
- All the negre troops in the American eping over 11 e Ehstern Ses, and the highest approach thu Government to possess Army have lon ordered to proceed for pressure is over Central China control of their own property. The share service to the Philippine Islands,
Moderato monsoon may beexpected in the Formoss Channel and the Chins Sea. boklers in the North have hold many moetine, and a petition has been drawn Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end up reprosentative was sent to the ing at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
FORECAST DISTRICT.
to-morrow
o
1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: H, to N, winds, moderate or light fair,
- 2. — Formoss Chandai N.E to N. winds, moderate
8-South coast of China between long kong and Lamecka: Samo se No. 1.
South coast of China between Hong long and Alban - Hema an No. 3.
KING OF ALL COUGH MEDICINES, South with a view to co-operating with MR RG. Case, a mail carrier of Canton MAG. Cut a mail carrier of Canton VE their colleagues thore.. It appears
has been in the United States Borrico for that the propessi, when explained to the about sixteen years, says: We have tried Cantonese, who represent one-fearth of mary oogh medialnes for croup, but the Company's entire capital, was greatly Chamberlain's Cough Remony is king of all appreciated
and one in be relled upon every time. We also find it the best remedy for cought and Aucting as book fred at the Hung wide, giring certain results und, loving noe Fa Lou, Hongkong, for the 20th day of bad after effects. We are never
without i
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the fast moon, when they will assemble to in the bauto. For sale by all chemist and decide maltors,
torekeepers,