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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
Meeting.
12:30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Hotel
Co., Ed., at Co.'s Hotel,
Amnsoment. 9,15 p.r.-Concert on the Volunteer
Parade Ground,
Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of Douglas Steamship roo, Lal, close from this date to 29th
Sept., Inclusive,
General Memoranda, MONDAY, September 18:-
3 p.m.Auction of Crown Land at the Public Works Department's Offices. TOERDAY, September 17 :-
with an expanding revenue and no than a recognition of Christianity. i political complications in sight there is They constituted a commemoration of no justification for supposing that Great the opening up of the East and the West, so that each could begin to Britain will require to borrow for many
know something of each other, and years to come. The answer is that re-
however little the Chinese like the venue contracts 29 suddenly is it
process by which this was dogo there expaude, and political complications are are few of them who have reached often created when everything appears to the stage of moderate intelligence who bo smoothest. Although less striking to do not rejoice thereat, the imagination we think that if the Chancellor of the Exchoquer "were to raleen his Couscle, and, instead of can- celling them as he must do to reduce
2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni-
ture, &o., at No. 29, Dock Villar, Kow-the national deit, bold them in reserve loon Docks,
for possible ecatingencies he would be
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The Volunteer Concert has been
postponed from to-morrow until the following Saturday."
WERNERDAY, September 18;-
To-narrow's Hongkong Wrekly contains better advised. A reduction of the debt an abundance of light reading for the wook 12.30 p.m.Meeting of Hongkong &
Kowloon What & Godown Co., Ld., atin pouse is, in our opinion, in the profond, topical vorac, stories and paragraphs, Meesra Jardino, Matbeson & Co.'s Offico. Thonsoax, September 19:---
Goods per Indrazamkn not clearod at 4:
p.m, on this date subject to rent. Gooda per Borneo not cleared at p.m.
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The China Mail
sout state of the money market, prefer-Another lesson is also given in Esperanto. able to a reduction in esse.
Laymen totally burn their fingers
The time French river steamox Paul Beau goes to Macao on an excursion on Sunday. She will leave her local what
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1907:"
ON THE STUMP.
Aguiarities. If there is bribery and cor- [ruption these coramittaus are supposed to
make it knowu to the Governmont, and . Preaching the Gospel
they are also supposed to prevent any of of Cleanliness.
their countryman from doing things deroga- tory to the good health of those living in The casual visitor to the Chinese quarters the streets. in Hongkong might at any add mament For their activity in the directions men. witness a man standing in the roadwaytioned the Chiutes are to to highly com harauguing crowds of his fellow country. mended, and they are worthy of thio utmost
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man. If he is watched it will be observed support and assistance that the Government- that he eventually moves off to another can extend to them. Without caconusage. Locality, collects one or two straggiora in ment the best of good intentions are liable the street, and commences to orate once to fall flat after the first flush of enthusiasm more. Soon he is surrounded by a curiousson away. It is for the Government to be ready to alwuya stir up the fire of in- mixture of all grades of Chinese, Pressing torest and so keep the boiler of good inten- close in with mouths while open are the tiong constanty filled with steam. unkempt coolice, whilst out 31 the fringe, anul standing apart, might be seen a silk gowned geritlcann or two listening attentively to what the speaker has to say. And he moves on again,
The man is certainly a stump crator-but stump orator with a definite purpose. Not the sort of fellow we know of in the Homoland, who spouts out verbosity at the rate of knots for no other apparent reason
THE TYPHOON.
The U. S. Constil-Central-vossiend the following from Manila at 9.46 a.m. to-day, "September 13, 1907, 8,30 m., Typhoon. crossed South Gum last night."
The depression that lies beou noticeable-
over the China Sea during the past day
for two developed yesterday evening-into
when they venture to handle legal (weather permitting) at. 9 a.m. and retur) than to secure the wherewithal to quenoh? what looked like a typhoon, and Inst night
Datters but after all law is for the laymen and there is no reason why
from Macao at 6,30 the same day.
the should refrain from comment Another rate-cutting war between the when sneming anomalies present them-great Tras-Atlantic Shipping Companies
la beginning. The Geruan and From HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1907. Iselves. During the course of a case lines have already seduced rales, and it is understand the necessity for sanitation, for lost of the junks and sampans sought
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
TRAT Great Britain has succeeded in the course of two years in wiping over thirty million sterling off the national debt may or may not be a matter of anngratulation. It is naturally a good thing for the Chancellor of the Ex- oliquer to have the amount of interest be must provide annually sensibly A. S. WATSON decreased, but there are always two ways of looking at any question. This great redaction may be taken to mean that the revenue is expanding to such an extent that past obligations can be
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■ISTORY OF THE CHURCHES
Innia, Bursa, Stan. The MALAY PEBIBULL. Camboja, ArtaM, THIRE?,
JDERA AND JAPAN Entranted to the Soury of the *Miaux ErsANONKEN.'
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advantageously wiped out. But it may
Messes Mec Cheung have sent us an
excellent photographs taken by fast, on Tuesday evening in connection with the of the meeting held in the Theatre Royal Morrison centenary. The Governor's party and those in the front of the stage are casily reugnisable,
in Bankruptcy yesterday the Palansow announced that the Card Company Judge anavunced that he was strongly are about to follow suit. opposed to the sumiunry proceduro of sending a man to gaol without trial for offences connected with bankruptcy, It transpired that summary impricon most had bees the practice for two fours and was supported by the Chick Justico. The Poiane Judgo did not mince matters, he wid emphatically that he was not going to send a sian to gaol without trial. Now here is difference of opinion, and one which is of vital importange, between our two distinguished judges. As laymon we are not qualified to express an opinion of value one way or the other, although
a
we may remark that, on the face of it,
A tamlerstorm, accompanied by a strong win, heavy min and lightning
passed over the city let evening. The hosting people on the harbour wers alarm ed, but so far us we can learn no accidents happened. Residents on the higher fevels and shade and enlour as the storm swept were afforded a magnificent picture of light down from the North-out to another the rays of the selling sun. They also,
the adinirable thirst generated during the the signals were hoisted--two green lights, emcular outburst. The Chinese "spouter" with a red light in the centre, To-day the is out for the special purpose of proaching black can and dark tore up and the the gospel of cloanliness to the Chinese wind had considerable north in it, nt times masses who eaunot read and who do not blowing strongly Epress the harbour. Sanitary Beards, for Sanitary Laws and shelter early this morning and later in the day there was practically no work done on the harbour.
other things.
To the mind of the average umislacated Chinose, and there are thousands of them hero, sanitary mossures are merely means of persecution and oppression, themes about 120 miles off, moving W. N. W. to my the China and squeeze designed by malicious white persons from him his homely happiness and his coiu, and believing this the coolic and the prerer of the better clans Figg of the Hongkong Observatory —- defeat the laws whenever they can by taking the shortest cut in the disposal of hoist No. 2 night signal, their refive md their dead. Refuse and
This morning the Observatory announced that the centre of the stern was somewhere
dead are aliko surreptitiously dumped inte the nearest allyway, or if there is no alloyway handy, into the open street.
The recent commission which inquired Health and Building Ordinance did snuck into the administration of the Public
to expose the abuse of the legal implements
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notion is issued by Mr
On the 12th at 9.30 p. - Orders issued to
the China Sen, probably to the S.E. of A depression appears to be developing Hongkong,
in
On the 13th at 5.45 a.-Orders issued to hout the Black Cone point downwards and Dragi (indicates a typhoon S.E. of Coloný
slightly over Formosa and the 8.E. coast within 300 miles),
of China, and fallen considerably in Hong- Tho depression may be a typhoon.
At 11.00 à.-The barometer Las risen
kong.
it would appear that a man should, in twnefited by an appreciable fall in the put confidingly into untrustworthy and It appears to be situated about 125 miles
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
might come on for hearing before the will be prescut at the Volunteer Concert to Chief Justice and the Puisno Judge be held on Saturday evening. respectively and applications be made |
unserupulous tands hy the Government. to the S. E. of Hongkong and to be moving
A genora! Pressure remains high over N. China.
the Formosa Channel, and cyclonic gales Strong E. winds are likely to prevail in along the Northern shores of the Chins Sea.
that the Chinaman rulo lud obtained an extraordinary notion of the objects of the laws made for the preservation of the public health.
The suggestion was ultimately made that
also be held to be the result of fortuitous justice, be entitled to a trial before them more than the work of antare's paint Aud invidentally the fuel was disclosed towards W.N.W. nt present. "
temperature, which, perhaps, appealed to and non-recurrent circumstances and punishment. However that is not the brush of a deliberate starving of the services. point. A pressure of work may cause We know that some at least of the both judges to sit in bankruptoy juris taoney which has been applied to the diction. Two cases, generally similar, Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard mal party Ute Chinese representatives on the Sani ing at 10 s.m. to-day 1.23 inches. reduction of the tuational debt has been
tary Board and in the Legislative Council to-morrow. obtained by cutting down the naval
should take steps to educate the ignorant. estimates to an extent that ninuy well
amongst their people, and endearogr_to · informed people consider dangerous, the bankrupts. The application wouldwongang" on 11th instant, on comic. keep their own premises clean and for the commitment to prison of each of Schools, strived from N. Chiza per S.S. thing by themselves and their neighbours, Lieferunt A. Gott, Inspector of Army create in them a desire to in the right Any relief from debt with the prospect be granted in the one case and refused pletion of Inspection Duty, of a consequential reduction of taxation in the other. This creates an element -ppeals to tom most primitive instincts of lack which hardly tits in with our of the mino in the street, But even iden of whet judicial prosedure should that unthinking person is aware that be. There should be some definite, the very existence of the Empire and uniform pretice and a man's depends upon maintaining an efficient liberty should not depend upon his bad luck in being brought before His
vacant
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours' end- Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
FORECAST DISTRICT. 4-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: probably veering to 9.E. gale; squal- ly, miny,
Formosa Channel: E. winds, strong, 3-South coast of China between Hong- prevent the possible spread of dikong and Lamocks: E. to 8,E. gile.
shy. refraining from emptying their
4.South coast of China between Hong- Mr John Goodnow, who was, at onerofuse Fl their neighbour's
Long and Hainnn: N. gale, thu, Consul-Goneral for America at let, or in the public thoroughfares. seems to be enjoying better health than menced a campaign. Messrs Lau Chu Pak Shanghai, is staying in Paris, whero le And the leating Chinese gentlemen com. when he was in Chica.
and Fung Wa Chun delivered public lectures in various places on the evils of dumping the dead and on the general;
It is non mid Canton, and reported were attended by correspondingly good shing was not only assisted by the dis- results. Then other prominent Chinese banded soldiers, but was deliberately fos- were gathered into the sehene al funds tered and fomonted by the Chinese in dovote his whole time to preaching the overthrow of the present dynasty. were collected to pay a special man to Amuam, who have been working for the gospel of cleanliness nud obedience to
It is reported that these anti-dynastic Inwe
folk in Franca-China have not only sup This man is the ortor alluded to at the plied the soldiers and others hi Kiuchow
Anyone interested in old records of the
THE KINCHOW RIOTS.
Another Strange Rumour.
www
ary, and, if he could make bie wishes Honour Sir Francis Pigott or his good Coleny may like to know that a collection principles of snuitation, and the lectures † in the papers, that the uprising at. Fang-
fortune in appearing before Mr. Justice Wise.
of cupies of the Hongkong Directory from the early years of its publication to recent date is to bo disposed of at Capton. Also number of copies of early issues of Lloyd's Register.
-P
Lady bugird, aceca; anied by Captain other sound showing an interest in the opting of this article. He wanders from (or Liemchow) with weapons but have Taylor, A.D.C yesterday set out on an families of the soldiers in the garrison. troet to street throughout the day and supplied them with acins of the latest make Her Ladyship visited the married quarters at night visits the spots whero Chinese and of the most effective kind. Thus they at Victoria Barracks, and Inter nu wont most do congregate, nud oxplains to all were able to fight successfully-at least at lies there. We learn that the families is sinful to dump their dead in the who has beex sent against the insurgents, neross to Kowloon and visited some fan-sanitary laws, tells the listeners that it
and sundry the requirements of the first. that have been visited highly appreciate the kindness and consideration shown by streets, points out to them that they bed and was the first of the Imperialists to bu have no four of the minions of the Inwin the field, though at the outset almost if they will do the right thing, and general-
It is said, however, that General Krok,
kuown, he would probably request to be allowed to shoulder his burden & little longer rather than gain relief by' jeopardizing his safety. Another point
The attitude of the native prese in Canton, or what we have seen of it is that during the past two years there
aud losrat by questioning those who has been an unparalleled influx of
may be presumed to know the facts in money into the Imperial Treasury from respect to the unique celebrations that Death Duties. A number of individuals have recently been held in the city in WHISKY. of great wealth have died lately, and connection with the Morrison Centon Mr Asquithe, in bin official capacity, hasary, is not unsuggestive. Little, if any couped the benefit. But obviously this notice has been taken thereof, and e a form of revenue which cannot be apparently it has betu passed over as
if it woro a matter that neither con- Lady Eagard. depended upon. In dealing with finar
Derned the editors nor their readera. cial matters the layman is at a dis-This is a little surprising, not to say Sebastine Alves, the Portuguese community
By the demise of Mr Juno Miguel bo treated with kindness and consideration successful because he was supplied with ly speaking informs them that they will beaten by the rebels, was ultimately advantage.
Nat understanding the ominous. Indeed it is the more re-, lost a prominent moubo and the best if they will report to the authorities those artillery that fang ahelle into the midst of secret inwardness of financial operations markable, innamuch as most of the of friends. He was one of the oldest matters that are liable to be detrimental to the insurgents, and as they were not he can only judge by exteriors and form papers are on the side of progress, government over forty years' good service. keep themselves and their houses clean in retreated into the city.
residents in this Colony and rendered the the couraon went. They are exited to prepared for this sort of thing, they his conclusions accordingly. With this and frequently express themselves with He was ponsioned off ten years ago, being ortor to prevent the spread of plague and report says, in its final line, the rumours But, as the
reservation we may be permitted to
great definiteness and energy. It at the time first clerk at the Colonial disease, and they are urged to attend at the that are about are like the accumulation of must be assumed. therefore that the Secretary's office. He was the founder various Chinese dispensaries where they heron's eries, which means that they are. question whether the reduction of the editors have deliberately tabooed the of the first Portuguese club and later on can obtain free medical advice and medicine. many. national debt at the present time is a whole thing and from a sat purpose. the present Olub Lusitano, and was the most with excellent results. Dumping of dend look an active part in the formation of The lecturer is spreading the good word. matter for congratulation at all. P. Whether they like it or not the facts conspicuous member of the Amateur bodies has decreased and there is a spirit of have promised the Hon. Chen Tung Lieng, Mr Theodore Roosevelt is reported to eumably when the Chancellor of the remain and no giving the celebrations Dramatic Society, where ho proved himself inquiry manifest amongst the lower orders who recently resigned his post as Chinese Exchequer finds himself with a large the cold shoulder will belittle their accomplished actor and distinguished The Chinese dispensaries are more sought Minister to the United States, the be amount of ready money on hand he importanos, or do away with them.when he was the protagonist, acting the exhibited.
himself in the play of "Lucretia Borgia" after and there is greater confidence being would visit the Chinese Empire in 1009. bays Government securities at
The success of the enterprise was part of Lucretis. He also participnist in undoubted,
And of these dispensaries? Fow people The crowds that took several other plays. He was possessed of p-know anything about them. In themselves falling on the Firth of Clyde, last nionth, While fifty rowing boats were out market price and cancels them. Super-pact in it were large. No hostile feel-triotic fouling, and hour a new Portuguese they are un newer to the oft asked a gale sprang up and the little draft wore ficially regarded it might be thoughting was shown by any section of the always one of the members of the Working promote healthiness among their own god to make port again, Stonniers school was started in this Colony he was question, what do the Chinese do to blow out to san, but most of the man- that with console at the present figure community. Officinis and students Committee. From the beginning of the people? In addition to the Tung Wah rescued the occupants of the remainder it would be obviously "good business" were amongst those who were present present year his health began to fail and
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for the Government to buy ap and retire at the celebrations at the invitation of for the last three months he has been Hospital the leading Chinoso founded As much as possible. On the face of it who took part in any way ecomed to a Christian courage he mado all his disposi. to give advice and medicine to whoiscover Among the first speeches of Sir Henry those who had charge thereof, and all his Inst days were fast approaching with Colony where competent niea are employed
costined to his bed and prodieting that suroral dispensariga in various parts of the excopt three, who were drowned.. it would, but looking into the problem to pleased with what went on.. It is tions and a week before his death he made shall seek either. There is no subsidy McCallum, upon his arrival in Coylon, was a little more deeply a doubt arises. The therefore the more surprising and the donations to all the convonts and charitable from the Government for those ono to the members of the Chamber of general tendency of lute has been for more to be regretted that the native finally be breathed his last peaceably milestones on the road to a better state of heat: Gentlemen, you man the care of funtitutions, botle here and at Macao, and institutions, and without doubt they aro Commeres. In the course of his marka, A. 8. WATSON & 00, money to become dearor. Even press, which generally stunde
the Governments and institutions in for progress and for the cloeor blend daughters and numerou› friends to mourn population is concerned.
up yesterday morning learing a widow. two health in the Colony so far as the Chinue the g ed commerse galley Progress; I but LIMITED,
stand at the holm, ready, if necessary, to regard to whose solvepoy there exists aning of East and West, should have his loss. His funeral sock place this doubt, havo to pay a much higher rato speak. There would appear to be but assumed that attitude of which we
Bat this is not all the Chinese are doing, keep the galley off the rocks and shoals Au admirable organisation has come into and to do all I possibly can to chicer you en existanco known as the Street Committees your way, and hold out the helping hand and here tribute must be paid to Canton, of encouragement to coyono.who may un- TO one need now suffer the agonizing for the idea comes from there. Other fortunately show signs of debiliment. hesitation in saying that if the British held to perpetuate the memory
pains of scistic and acute rheuma- things than wilk and mats and smells do Government were to attempt to float & the great Missionary who first of all fact has heon clearly demonstrated in many be soknowledged new. These committee ANY sufferers from rheumatism have
applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
AGREEABLY SURPRISED. loan it would be compelled to pay brought Protestant Christianity into the pain and makes sleep and rest possiin various streets and their particular self prompt relief afforded by applying Cham- thousands of cases. The lintment relieves are formed by the leading business men hoen agrocobly earprised at the higher interest than it now pays on the Middle Kingdom. But the Morrible, which is slane worth many times its imposed duty is to see that the regulations betlain's Pain Balm. For sale by all che Consuls. It might be objected that son celebrations were something more keepers,
Sold by all chemists and store
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the eago a few years ago. We have no the celebrations are Christian and we tiem, as quick re'ief may be had by come from the city of Rams. This must
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