J. & F. Martell's
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This Firm'a Cognac, even tho cheapest quality, is a rapid and trustworthy Restorative in cases of diseases, and its moderate use as an Article of Diet for adults! is usually beneficail.
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ACTION, SILVER PLAITED STRINGS
MARRIAGES. OSBORNE DUNÒEv.-On March 20, it
appoint in her turn on official of equal
Holy Trinity Church, Sissinghurst, Engrank. But, the actual advantage of land, JAMES HENRY nous, of Shangha doing this is not clear. The Chinese to HARRIET PLıza, daughter of Mr`ant
Men James Dungoy, Middletons, Cras official will exercise the real brook
power
BATEMAN-BUCHANAN April 23, at appertaining to his office. A Jaranem Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Viceroy could exercise no authority [Rev. A. J. Walker, M. a., assisted by the
Duck. April 18. at 6 Geneal Hospital, liankow, from Pneumonis, 6. D. Bucs, of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corportion.
Rev. H. M. Trickett, and the Rev. R. a. | beyond the confines of the territory in NEW MODELS, FULL IRON Wg. Basest Kissen, oldest surve the Kwangtung Penineun which has ing son of the late C. J. Roman, Esq., of Hongkong, to GEORGIA ETHEL, Bidet been leased to Japan., at China, will daughter of Mr and Mrs W. G. Buchanan,
be very foolish if she treats Jupan DEATH.
with too inuch indifference. The sheath af velvet covers the claw and Japan is not the kind of nation to forego the Hghts in Manchuria for which she paid with the blood of her sota. The right of might is still the best right at the last resource and if Chin is well nd- vised she will not make an enemy of Jayan.
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A TEST PERIOD OF TWO YEARS GIVEN.
NEW PIANOS ON HIRE
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MEMOS FOR TO-HORROW.
*Auctions.
11 a.m.-duction of Fkating Fire Eq.
gine, at Bowrington Caṇa},"
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Housebold Fur
niture, at 'Fairview, No. 1, Robina Rord.
4 jam.—duction of Rasing Yacht Sprite
at Ah King's Slipway, Wanchal.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.
MiscellaneoZE.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
Mr Matsukatu, President of the Ka- wasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe, has forwarded, Yon 10,000 to the Chits Famine Relief
Goods per Bayern undelivered after Fund.
this data subject to rent.
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, MAY 2
11a.m.-section of Unserviceable Storta at Sandlary Board Office, Beaconsfold Arcade at 11.30 a.ni. at Disinfecting Station, Tai-Ping-Shap; and at 2.9 p.m. at Disinfecting Station, Howlett, Goods per Arratoun Aptar undelivered after 4 p.m. on this date will be landed, FRIDAY, May 3-
11.-Auction of and Steel Ponte, &c., South-west Corner of Causeway
Them were 372 European and 131 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 102 Europena and 2,854 Chiness visitors to the Muscum during the work ended April 28th.
TUESDAY, APRIL 801907,
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH,
THE "SAINAM"
OUTRAGE.
Indemnity Demanded.
PEKING, April 30.
Sir, John Jordan has demanded ov indemnity for the men murdered and wounded on the "Salaam " by pirates, in 1906.
The Waixup bag refused the de- mand,
MORE RAILWAY.
The Peking Syndicate's Line,
(From Our Correspondent.)
PERINO, April 30.
The Chief Engineer of the Peking Syndicate reports that the milway from Pingtingchow to Trechou, in Shaasi, which has just been surveyed will be finished in four years,
....................
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
the North vit Hankow oi April 23.
Major W. S. Nathan left Shanghai for
Mainichi states that 1,000 persons attack A telegram to the Japanese paper
ed the office, of the Chief of Police of the district of Korei; five trimiasis were
The Hongkong Philharmonic Society we liberated, the chief escaped with difficulty at present hard at work proparing for and his secretary was cared off by thea concut to be given at the City Hall o
Eay. Goode per Nove not oluared at 4pmob.
on this date subject to mnt.
FRIDAY, May 4-
Regarding the Russe Chinese Joint 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furai-opening of Gold Mines in the vicinity of ture, E., at Cragside,' No. 180, Kulon incuter Mongolia, the draft agree- . Barker Road. Poak. Gonds per Doric undelivered after nom mont has already boon decided, in which it
this date subject to rest.
is agreed upon that both Russia and Chim shall bear the responsibility of the noees
TURDAY, May 7 -
5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John'ssary capital and that after filty years China
Cathedral.
shall have the right to redeem the Russian slires.
Goods per Tourane unclaimed after this date at Noon will be abject to rent and landing obarges,
WEDNESDAY, May 8:-
Noon-Meting of Hongkong Electio
Co., Ed., at Co.'s Offices
SATURDAY, June 20~~~
Noon-Meeting of the National Bank of China, Id., at the Back Premises.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1907.
MANCHURIA.
Tuar interesting developments may still be expected in Manchurit is evident from the news which has come to hand during the past few days. China has appointed a official to the Vice-royalty of the three provinces. This of course
is entirely within her right as neither
pm-
Found Drowned.
The body of Mr J. Gorda, of H. M.S. "Bedford,"
was found in the harbour
yesterday near the Army Service Corps pier. Deceased had been missing since April 25.
A Charg) of Bigany,
Wong Yan charged with bigamy aud making also declaration was again before Mr F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy this morning. A further remand for one week was granted bail in $500 being allowed.
Unlawful Possession.
"I bought the brass down from Canton by the "Kwong Tung" on Friday night," - said a Chionman when clunged with boing
May 16. The programma will be attractive, At the entertainment promises to be a good one from a musical stand point.
"The Scarlet Mysteries" returned to Shanghai on April 23 aftors very surveil tour tothe North. Tientsin was first visited. then the Capital, and Honkow taken in on the way back to Shanghai. Good booking and appreciative audiences were met with at cack place. The Company are booked to open in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening
EXTENSIVE FORGERIES,
N. Y. K. Victimised.
(From Our Correspondent.)
Touro, April 30. An extensive forgery of Nippon Yusen Kaisha abares has been discover.
ed in Japan.
The extent haa.ao far not been ascer- tained. The locality whence the issue- of the shares was made is unknown.
YALU FORESTS.
Trouble in the Company.
(From Our Corrapondent)
SHANGHAI, April 30..
A disagreement has arisen regarding the personnel of the branch offer and the locality of the head oflice of the Chinese Japanese Company formed to work the Yalu forests.
The Company has been formed with a capital of Yen 2,500,000.
The Japanese Minister at Peking is negotiating with the Waiwrupo.
MORE TROUBLE.
Allegations Against a Missionary.
(From Our Correspondent.)
SANOAT, April 30.
It is reported that while the Fengh sien Magistrate was discussing matters with a French Missionary the latter
Vico-Admiral Brousing, Commander-in- Chief of the German Asiatic Squadron, and his officers, Captain Wilkens, Commander struck the former.
of the Fürst Bismarck," Commandor Baron rou Dalwigk, Staff Officer, Com-
The removal of the priest from the mander Yon Obernitz, Vice-Commander of district is demanded, the "First Bismarck," Lieutenant With, and Lieutenant Kraushas, proceeded to the Japanese Imperial Palace on April 18 ac- compañial by the German Anibassador, Bazon Mumin von Schwarzenstein, aRĜ were received in audience by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.
THE TOBACCO CASE.
Verdict of Not Guilty..
The
trial of Charles Humphrey Kane
on a charge of theft of toleen was con-
A very popular wedding was solemnized {tinued to-day before H Honour Mr A. in unlawful possession of quantity of at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shaugli, on G. Wise (Puisne Judge) an a jury as brass valued at $8,50. Enquiries were April 23. The principals were Mr E. T. follows:-Messrs P. E. F. Stone, F. H. made and it was found that the "Kwong Bateman (of Caldbeck MacGregor and Pontycross, G. Pickering, A. W. Dixon,- Tung" did not arrive on Friday. In Co.) and Miss G. E. Buchanan. The J. C. Schween, J. Johnstone and H. 8. consequence the accused ma fined $50 or interior of the Cathedral was tastefully Henley. three weals' imprisonment by Mr E-D. decorated with bamboo foliage and white The Hon. Mr H. H. J. Gompertz (Ab- Wolfe at the Magistracy this morning. marguerites and a floral wadding bell was torney General) prosecuted, instructed by suspended over the Chaucel steps. The Messrs G. E. Morrel! (Crown Solicitor) and service was choral, and the bridal proce M. J. D. Stephens; H. G. Calthrop, A coole, whose fondness for coffee nude sion was preceded up the avo. by the
defonded:
•
He Idked Coffee.
six months
...
Two
Russia nor Japan dispute China's him a frequent visitor at a coffer stall in elergy and choir, singing the hymnracted by Mr G. K. Hall Bretton, vereignty over Manchura. But the Kowloon City, had run up a fairly large Voice that Breathed o'er Eden." appointment of Hsu Ska-chang bill and till wanted mom credit. The small bridesmaids walked in front of the Mr Caltrop, in addressing the jury, her, father, and Masters remarked that the noomard was charged Viceroy has igen protested against by long-suffering shopkeeper dried him this bride and
and the colle grew angry. An insistent Clement Walker and Claude Lloyd-two with stealing certain tolaceo which was the Japanes. The Japanese Minister demand mot with a refusal and the coolie very diminutive pages-supported the sout here to be burnt and which Mr Hafl at Peking, as we informed our reader commented to wreak, his vongeance on the bride's train. The service was conducted son described as absolutely worthless. Tho shopkeepe by throwing the crockery by the Rev. A. J. Walker, M. only evidenco which connected accused last week, has formally protested to the about. For this he was arrested and Mr who was assisted by the Rev. H. M. This with tho charge was the wvidenco of Hon. Waiwupu against the appointment, F. A. Haveland fined him 87, as well as kutt, and the Rev. P. G. Winning, B. Kwai, who was himself charged with the alleging that Hsu Shih-chang is binding him over to keep the pereo for The large number of friends presenttestified offence, and his evidence was simply that to the popularity of the bride and bride on the day the tobacco arrived the prisoner Russian. This is rather a curious!
groom. Stainers anthem"O Clap You told him to sell it, not burn it, and Hon position for hapa to take up. Theore Charm for Toothache.
Hands" was sung as the wedding-party Kuni sold it. It was at lint suggested that tically she and Russia are on the best of
The Japan Advertiser records that proceeded to the vestry, and Mendelssohn's the tobacco came by the "Lowther Castle" terms. Theoretically the government roof of a glown' belonging to pawnbroker The bride's dress was of duchesse satin sider that the way in which Mr Harrison during the thunderstorm on April 11 the Wedding March was played on the organ then by the "Verona," and now it was the as the newly wedded couple eft the Church Nubia." Mr Calthrop ventured to con-- of Manchuria has no more to do with at No. 10, Tobe, Yokohama, was struck veiled in tandsome renaissance face, and gave his evidence was not. in the least Japan than the government of Hawai by lightning at about 1 pm, and more the long Court train of satin was lined satisfactory. He refused to answer many Everyone knows that netually Russian one hundred tiles on the roof were with inuumorable frills of chiffon. The broken. No father damage was sustained. bridal reil' was cambroidered. tallo, and and Japan are filled with no deep and An antusing soquel to this incident was was fastoned with a wreath of oming Court. What he refused in any other The Paisie Judge-Only one in the abiding love for each other and that that the drillers in the vicinity thronged blossom. Mrs McKio, the bride's married place has nothing to do with the jury here. Japan has a very live interest in the to the spot and carried away dl the broken sister, acted as matron of honour. She He refused on, which ho afterwards BLEND government of Manchiria. But hitherts There is a superstition amongthe Japane touches of red, or white crin hat bad a
tiles without leaving a solitary pices. wore a white net gown relieved with answeref. although the existence of these things that pieces of wood or other objects which Posy of poppy buds on one side and she Calthrop continued his address. He (Mr Acknowledging the correction Mr was known, it was diplomatically un- have been struck by lightning are invalxarried a bouquet of scarlet geraniums. Harrison) said the tobacco was worth recognised. Now that Viscount Haya
able as charms for curing toshache or for The chief bridesmaid was Miss Don $750, but he was willing to part with it Lincoln who also wore a white frock, sad rather than pay $22.50, and in his preventing ill-luck. shi, acting under instructions from his
big white picture hat. Two sweet little Jotter he said that it was not worth ang- Government, bas placed on record (1) Nearly 'Buned.
maida--Misses Rita and Nina Hazulaud thing. Mr Caltrop then dealt with Hon attired in King Charles frocks and caps Kwai's story story which it was neces). that friendship for Russie must be
The Nagasaki Club has had a narrow of white satin, were also bridesmaidssary for Hon Kira: to concoat to protees ascape of being destroyed by fire, says the WHISKY.construed into enmity to Jean, and (2) Press. An amployé, on entering the The two pages bath wore Court cis- himself.
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Hallie Oh, 18 Rue de la Grange $17 per Annum (including Postage), $15.00...Per Case.to leave that day to take up his appoint. Gruoulderedfor a long time without bursting Walk
that Japan chims to posses the right building ab0a.m. on April it, discovered lumes of white satin. All the brides- The Attorney General's address having.
that the floor of a card room was on fire maids and pages received pretty been given the Pajsne Judga summed up. to interfere with the appointment of He raised mi alarm, but the fr was exti-goldan souvenir from the bridegroom. It was no concorn of the jury of what value Chinese officials in Münchum, the post-guished without the help of the fire brigade, reception was held at the house of the the tobacco was or why it was to be burned.
It is supposed that it was caused by the
bride's parents, 36 Boone Rod, and theru It was proved that the tobacco was tion becomes complicated. On Saturday stamp or radios of a cigar boing thrown ou the happy pair. The health of Meand Mrs part of the "Nubia's" shipment and
friends assembled to cdngratulate many we announced that Hsu Shil-chaug was the floor avor night; this must have Bateman we proposed by the Rev. A. J. that divations were given to the
Walker. Mr Butemt, bileminides, for
and accused to burn it. Aceted admitted that proposed the health of mecut and that Harbin was to be made had been lernt in the floor, Atable in the and commented on the fact that it was St. a debit note for the kerosen to be used for to fame as a hole about five feet square whom Mr A. Flost, as bost mau, replied he did not sea it burnt, though he initialled his sent of government. This looks as room was damaged and slight damage was George's Day and the groom was Hon. Soc. the burning. The evidence of an necem
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if Japan's protest Las hem unavailing done to a filaird table in the roour under- of the St. George' Society. The many plice should be taken with the gravest and the choies of Harbin, which is well house succumbed how could the foreign spend their honeymoon in Haakow.
neath. Hil the comfortable little club drawing roon. Mr and Mrs Bateman will doubt and a jury ought not to convict on exquisite prente wore displayed in the
the unsupported testimony of an accomplice AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW INDIA, BOULA, BEAM, THE MALAYA. WAISON & CO., beyond the eptere of Japanes influence, community have survived the shock ?
unless there was absolutely no doubt. In this case he thought the jury ought not to So that's the girl who's after Lord convict on the evidence of Hon Kwai Juggins. Aiming Enther high, isn't she alone. The Patina Judge then reviewed Oh! I don't know. No higher than the remainder of the evideon temarking
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as the centre of administration seems to point to a desire on the part of China to
BEWARE OF A COUGH, intimate to Japan that she resente in
TOW. Is the time to get rid of that
cough for if you let it hang on, to his pocket.". terference with her domesto arrange she can fall skat the end may be
Others have been pred of their coughs very ments. If this is so it is difficult to see quclly by asing Chambertin's Cough Remedy. Why not you? Try it and you Japan en do. Sho-threatened, will be surprised at the quick wliot whoh if the appointment were made, It affords. Sold by all chemist and store.
keepers.
want
to
conductor grally.
"Did I get your fare ?" demanded the
mekis, but I don't know whether you "I gave it to you, replied the passengers
or the company got it.
that the evidence of La Tak Chu could be taken as corroboration-if it were clioved in as much as it showed that prisoner had been in the habit of doing similar things. od a unanimous verdiet of sot guilty, aud The jury after a short retiment return-
accused was discharged,