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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW; This has led in cases of which we have duxet knowledge to the piling up of
Miscellaneous.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. `-
The Rov, T. H. Vomol, of the Basel Teanster Books of The Dairy Farm Oo accounts which have become really em-Mission, has been appointed by His Ex- barrassing. Regarded in the light that celleney the Governor member of the
Ltd., close from this date to 14th Oct., inclusive.
Goods por Manita undelivered aftor this appeals to the alien he is not so much Board of Examinors in succession to the
date subject to rent,
MEMOS FOR MONDAY.
Auctions,
2:45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furnt
ture, at Dr Hunter's Residence, No. 9, Mountain View, the Penk.
3 p.in.-Auction of Crown Land at the Public Works Department's Offices.
Meetings,
to blame for getting what he can as the well-to-do foreigner is who proudly ex- hibits the magnificent piles of buildings which house our European firms to visitor and then speaks off up a back street to give his custom to India or China. Economic laws work relent-
a
5.30p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Cricketlessly, we are well aware, but a little
Ulah at Club Pavilion,
6 p.m.--Meeting of Royal Hongkong
Yacht Club at City Hall.
General Memoranda. TORMAT, October 1 :-
Noon-Auction of the Goods & Chattela
st Musers Hughes & Hough's Sales
Rooms,
6.15 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Hockey
Club at H.K.0.0. Pavilion.
p.m. Cathedral.
5.30
Ker. G. Gusumans, resigned.
SATU DAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1907.
THE TRACK OF TRADE.
THE PASSING OF A LANDMARK.
Jardine's Old Building Doomed.
Captain Kincaid-Smith, Litoral M. P., With the demolition of what is known as recently by the Gorrash mnil steamor Street, another old landmark will be lost for Stratford-on-Avon, arrived in Singapore Jardine Matheson's" building in Fedder Kisist. Ho is coming to China, Japan, to us. If its walls could speak what a
and Korea, and will return to nginud by story of the rise of the "Princely House" way of San Francisco, į
they could tell!·
When the building was first. ercetod
We notice that a commission to inquio into commercial conditions with a view to the extension and con- solidation of trade with China has been appointed by the Russian Government It will leave shortly for Manchuria and after thorough investigation of great commercial questions there will afterwards proceed to China.
The lines of inquiry contemplated
Air J. W. Osborne, of the Kowloon upon the reclaimed land, it was one of the are comprehensive and exhaustive, and Hotel, left to-day by the E. and A. steamier most imposing in the City, but since on the results which are looked for recognition of the duty which the Aldonham on a royage round the world, then its glory has departed and only Russin hopes to base her commercial via Australia. "A number of his intimate ita traditions remain. With the con- policlos of the future in so far as these members of the small foreign com-friends entertained Mr Cshorne at tiffen/struction of moro modern buildings and the t
a
munity in Hongkong owe to each other might make the grinding of the mill little more tolerable to those who are, in many cases, in the unhappy position of being ground.
during the week and there were quite a number on board this morning to bid him bon voyage. During Mr Osborne's absence Mr Owen will manage the Kowloon Hotel.
The situation is not without its
rapid growth of the firm combined with concern relations.in the sphere with the the ravages of time, the old house became Chinese empire. indequito and more commodious premises were necessary, so that when King's points of suggestion and instruction. Buildings were finished Messra Jardine, History has told us concerning the Matheson and Company, Limited (as the former trade relations between China
Ng Tit-yung is a San Ui man, but he firm is now known) moved away and and Hussia things that demand site- m.-Organ Recital in St. John's It has been suggested, as excitement been for some time resident in Hongkong removal of the former office and the tion if we are to profit by the lessons.
Goods por Kleiz undelivered after this
data eubject to rent. Gooda per Indrapara not cleared at 5:
p.m. on this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, October 2:-
50 p.m.--Auction of Registered British Oruising Yacht Kukutum, at Murray
Pier.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, SATUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1907.
A NEGLECTED DUTY.
As notified in this issue the exigencies A. S. WATSON of the time call for the demolition of
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SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &o. :-KELLY &
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS-A. S. WAT-
BON & Co., Manila,
He is, among the Chinese, a lawyer of Bomo repute. When Chau Fu was the Viceroy in Chuton he frequently consulted
negotiations were entered into for the
erection of a more palatial structuro,
Operations have already commenced
of the past." A now chapter has been added to the records, of Decisive Battles in the World's History by the
is at a very low abb in the Colony, that the new addition to the local Volun- teors should be dressed in the kilt, and that the stewards of St. Andrew's in matters where foreign matters were in-down-and a contract has been signed for destruction of Russia's fleet and the Mr Ng, and followed his advice, especially the old building is being rapidly pulled Society, who are the only, authorities volved. For some tinie, however, Mr Ng the construction, under the supervision of overthrow of her army, Japaå render- on how the habiliment should be worn, ins not been practicing inasmuch as he has Mesars Palmer and Turner, of a four storiedad possible the discussion should be entrusted to "blond" a turnot been well. Now apparently the Chinese building, which is to constitute the best part of China of trading conditions tan suitable for any grade of weather Government his requested him to go up to set of offices in the Colony occupied by with Russia, Had the issue of
Peking, Thoro is the intention of catablish- and inoffensive to all nationals who ing a new law school in Poking and ap choose, to jen the runks of our newparently there is no other Chinese regarded prepared, and which we have had the was Russian and other European ag
Judging from the plans which have been Rifles. At the formation of old "D" as so capable of taking charge thereof as privilege of inspecting, the building will grossien in the Far East would in alf
aby one firm,
on the
the Far been other than it
Company a flurry of excitement went Air Ng. A teleguum has been received roave most imposing appearance and will likelihood have been unchecked and through the breasts of all Sects when questing him to proceed to the capital at bon handsume specimen of the Italian unbounded. Privileges, occasions; and
It is said, however, that Mr Ng has rennissa. The exterior, as high as tho once
it was mooted they were to wear the not yet made up his mind what to do. He first stery, will be built of stono-fiucly opportunities that now form the sub- kilt, and St. Andrew's Society contri-l probably find the Hongkong Gardens a polished granite-but the rest of the build-ject of treaty agreements would then buted well to the organisation, and winch better place to spend his spare time ing will be of brick-the facings, being have been taken without such formali in, than the law school in Peking, and Amoy brick set with cement-cement agitated for the Highland drefs. The Hongkong more fealthy resort than the
er "Sasseusch" with moralising Chinese capital. influence carried the day, however, and the Scot and the would-be Sect, had to wrap their lusty legs up in "breaks."
SMUGGLED ARMS.
** Passing Through Pakhol.
plastered on the outside. Above the build- jug will be a circular tower, surmounted by
tica
The White Perii" that memaced' | a Hag-staff, the base of the flag staff being China is no longer formidable. Russia'a- 124 foot from the ground. The building will tactics, however, have never been bo practically tire proof. All the floors are doubtful. The spirit that moves her
to be of concrete, with wooden blocks un
| top, and the vandaba will be tiled.”
The main entrance will be at the corner
to take territory when she can urgos
or to take whatever else she can
another old landmark, Messra Jarding Matheson and Co.'s old hong goes out of being, and there is to spring up in its place a brick and mortar plnenix in keeping with the cluster of architectural monuments in its vicinity. And this It was of course only a question of { fact serves us a suitable peg on which time before the pre-eminence of the to lang á gentle and well-meaning Lusitania and Mauretanis on the homily. Visitors to Blangkong as a Atlantic would be challenged by their general rula gain their best and west German rivale. Germany still holds the permanent pressions of the Colony but these two great linera ato confident record for speed across the Atlantic, from the blocks of buildings which com-
ly expected to lower it when they, if It is urged that secret service police be prise the European business centre, the metaphor be excused, get into their then they will discover the truth of the woll-ventilated. Just inside the entrance acoring to the West from China's sent at once to search into the matter and others, will be spacious, well-lighted and full share in the possible advantages The ground floor, like each of the and restricted conditions will have her There is no doubt that these buildings stride. Apart from speed they re-report. Nine competent men have been
A despatch has been sout to Canton in- snuggled into the inferior through Pakhot approaching along Chater Street will sections bestir themselves to move with of Pedder Street, and Dos Voix Roid and acquire when the acquisition of land ig: dicating that foreign weapons are being will face Chater Street, so that persons not in her power. Whether other na and that the Reformers are responsible for the building in its best aspect. The tower
this surreptitions business. The arms are rises above the corner and commands the bow times in China or fail to take Linchan, who, though for the time they new Post Office, though, of course, not the power that held the overland trade being sent on to the revelationists at view of the harbour over the roof of the commercial "occasion by the hand"
or dispirited. are scattered abroad, are by no means oror the Post Office tower, which is to be routes and made the most of limited
THE ORIENTAL HOTEL.
"}
erected.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
Annual Mosting..
The Hon. Mr W.. Chatham, C.BL....
are something of which we have every present the latest thing in modern despatched, and they have been ordered to is to be a roomy octagonal vestibule, to advance out of the primitive agricul | right to be prohti:-- Thqg, lend a dignity ship-building in regard to size and search carefully into the affair, and at once the right and left of which will be the turn into the industrial stage of civi
to the city which would be sadly lacking accommodation, But the Hamburg-in Canton,
send back their information to hentquarters Marine Superintendent's and the Chieflization.
Shipping Clerk's rooms. Facing Des Voeux if the general style of architectura Anserika Liale is not going to allow
Road will be the Compradore's depart which prevails west of the Post Offies the Cunard Line to wear the laurels
ment, and on the Pedder Stroot side the for long if it can prevent it. Although |
Shipping Office, an apartment 57 feet long had been universally adopted. Bat
the Lusitania bae as yet pnly hade one massive and imposing buildings cost
On the first of next month the Oriental by 34 feet wide. Strong rooms for the trip and the Mauretania has bnly jus, Hotel, at the corner of Ice House Street shipping and compradoro's departments money. And, as a necessary corollary, completed her trinl the H. A. L. and Queen's Rood, will be opened as are also providal for: the rents charged for them, have to be already, as one of our, special cable-M. C. Fredrichs, late of the Beach Hotel, tower, and round the latter a stone stair-
first-class hotel, under the management of An up-to-date lift will ascend to the Andow's Society yesterday afternoon. proportionate with the original ontlay.grame published elsewhere states, or-Chefoo, and the King Edward Hotel, Hongene will circle. Lavatories are to be Hence the firms which occupy these dered larger vessels. Presumably they kong. Mirs 3. Matthaey is the licensee procided on cach-floor. premises are compelled to pay rents will also be inster. It is gratifying to aud the rooms brought right up-to-date. Clerk and Chief Book Clerk are to hare On the first flour the Correspondence ¡reatly in excess of those paid in other know that the new leviathans are to be A private bar, for residents only, has parts of the town. This is immaterial to
those who do not come in direct com- petition with the Indian and Chinese
and the hotel has been entirely renovated
| presided over the annual meeting of St.
There was a good attendance of members.
On the motion of the Chairman, second-
ed by Mr. R. Mitchell, the report and accounts were adopted.`
The Chairman proposed that St. Andrew's Day be celebrated with a bail on November Saturday, and 29th-the 30th being therefore not suitable for a ball.
Mr R. Shewan seconded and it wi greed to
built by a British firm. This friendly been installed ou the first floor where separate rooms, and ample accommodation there is also a billiard table, also for
is allotted to the Book Office and strong rivalry between the British and Ger-
The Instanco Department will residents only. In the public bar, which leis. man shipping companies is an excellent also been painted and improved is another
be situated on the third floor, with separate thing from every point of view. The billiard table, and grils will be served apartments for the Chief Clerk and No 2. dealers who occupy small shops which public reap a very decided boneft in at short notice fero. Altogether the for genoml insurance. business. There is the etion of the Chairman, seconded by
Clerk, and the largest room is to be utilised. WHISKY. they use for both commercial and living that time which as, to fommon interior of the hotel has been entirely also to be an office for documents, an office this way, on the motion of Mr. Showan purposes. Those who have to meet that aphorism has it is money-saved and hanged and the rooms on peut for the piece goods clerk, a godown office seconded by Mrs. Rodger, elected vice- competition are in a position of much comfort conserved. Furthermore the difficulty, one which we think should rivalry between the two great com-)
inspection.
L
Mr R. Shewan was elected president on
Mr A. G. Gordon, and the Hon. Mr Cha-
appeal to the European section of the panies on the Western ocean reacts/STEAL CRUISER FOR CHINA. for the Junior Mess, oflices for the Chins the pasition of Hon. Secretary Mr R. G.
community more than it does. With a upon other companies with the result
anton, PATEL, & Cu, dmg, A PURE MALT commendable désire to aphold the
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'A HISTORY OF UNION CHUROL
BY RY, &. B. BONDFIRED and
DYER BALL, M.RAS
Edited by Rev. 0. H. HOKLING
To be had at the 'Omina Bilaita Off ***
18. Qren's Road Central,
Price
WH
for piece goods, and an office for the piccol goods staff, The Board Room, Titin Room president.
Me W. Araustiong having retired fropr Sugar Reûnery, kitchen, boys' roomas, oto. Muuse was elected in his steud. Con- adopted-for every route. While we to Canton the stool cruiser Loong Sung will be completed in two years. that larger and faster boats are being the well-known shipbuilders, despatched
Yesterday Messrs V, S. Bailey and Co., are to be located on the third floor.
gintentory references were made to Mr It is considered that the now building Aranitrong, whose services the Society re- prestige of the European they occupy should be sorry, to see the Cunard Line (Flying Dragon) built by them for the
gretted to lose. A fino buildings, pay good wages to lose the laurels which they have to Chinese Government. The vessel is 300 European assistants and keep heavy lately gained we have suficient sport feet in length by 19 feet beam, and draws | stocks of goods which cons so muching instinct to admire the resolute only three feet of water, being intended capital lying idle. It might be thought spirit with which the Hamburg that the European community would bo
Amerika Linis has picked up the gage of battle. GENUINE AGE impelled by patriotism to support these
WHISKY
OF
VERY FINE
AND
MELLOW.
PER CASE
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
The Chairuan refoured to the success · which had attended the bull and concert helt inst year and spoke of the amount Something exceptionally good je promisia feeling tones to the deaths of Mr W distributed on charity. He also referred for shallow water navigation. The engines fad at the Cinematograph Pathein Rainsy, Mr T. Banks, Mr D. A. Andrews, are compound twin screw, and the vessel Weisumn's Hall this evening. All the is constructed on the hollow stern principle films to be shown are new to the Colony G. Smith and Mr R. W. Borthwick so that when at rest the propellers are and will include the following:--The
The following committee was appointed
concerns which lay themselves out to
putly out of water but when going ahead Golden Beetle, Sham Beggars, The Chara-Hon Mr H Keswick, Messas J. R. BI The German Mail of the 8th August are covered by the water which is citawned Umbrella, A Crimo on the Railway, Salth, R. Miteboil, S. F. Mackay, W make shopping as pleasurable as possi-was delivered in London on the 27th inst. into the tunnels in which thay revolve Case of Arsors and The Aeronauts. Of Armstrong, and A. S. Finzer (Hoti, ble and which provide clean and whole-
Messrs Bailey and Co, have built a these A Crime on the Railway, A Case of Armasuror), The posts of Assistant Superintendent number of shallow drait vessels on this Arson and The Aeronnuts are mid to be A vibe of thanks to Mr. Armstrong (ro- some sules rooms. While many do give of Police and Police Magistrato in the New principle and drawing, as little as 2 feetoxceedingly realistic.
firing Secretary) closed the meeting, to the European shops the support they Territory have been analgamated, Mr Eof water. The Loong Seung is fitted deserve it is a fact--highly regrettable R. Hallifax performing the duties under
with excellent accommuidation for aficers Laud crew, the cabins being neatly ups but still a fact that a great wang
the title of District. Officer.
holstered and painted in white and gold. Europeans, particularly ladies, prefer
Wee Hoste Manania, sun! I invite She is fitted with gun shielda and platforins the specious cheapness and the attend-Lucy Littany to my party Mamma to ugunt two quick firing guns forward, Certainly, Sho is the minister's and has pasily oxceeded the contract speed daughter." Wee Hostess "Do ministors of ton knots with remarkable freedom daughters get invitedoverywhere?" Mamin Always." Wee Hostes front vibration, the engines running at
ant nastiness of the dingy shanties $15.00, where the persuasivo Indians, and the
...LOC.
A. 8. WATSON
LIMITED.
The bad example of dealing with those alien trades-people who deliberately 00, cut prices and contribute nothing to the
general good of the State is sometimes
BECOND EDITION.
ISTORY 07 Tim CHURCHES OF INDLA BUSNA, BIAM, THIS MALAY PERINBUZĄ, JAMeddia, Annajs, Tay
USIKEA AND JAYAR
Eatroad to the Sommar of the
• MBESON ETRANGERUG." Translated by EDWARD HARPER PARKER Raprinted rom: THE URINA RAVIK,
Paior 4 Oen
Boa Sins of The • China Main - O37102
Queen's Ron Centen).
JOURNALISM AT HARBIN.
An Exciting Occupation.
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is fasued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Obaervatory :--
On the 28th at 11270.-The barometer Running a newspaper at Harbin Eas tallen slightly over the Loochoos and seems to be a somewhat exciting occu Philippines, and a moderate fall has fakot Russian, journal in the Japan Ad. Flaco over the NE, const. of China opper
pation. According to a translation from
appear-
the visitors
*maker-up. ** We are anarchist-communiste
The depression over the Pacific appears Bad SLE. of the Loochoos. It is probably moving towards NW at prosenter
Prosure is low, apmiently, over E
was a minister stond of miserable sinner. smoothness. The Loong Soting has aber just as the last proofs wors
bridge deck and pole mast with cruss jack of the Kharbin paper. A short time ngo," says a teacher, yard, and made a pretty picture as ahe led, among whom was me young womall. Manchuria r
Val," a group of persons suddenly. I was giving a lesson on the use of the
The highest prossuro is now shown over hyphen. Having written a muralar of steamed at full speed through the harbour With the cry of hands up!" examples on the blackboard the first of dying the Dragon Flug. The work has levelled revolvers at the compositors and Chian to the North of the Upper Yangtze, which was bid cage, I asked the boys to bean carried out under the inspection of and have come to print proclamation," ed in the Formon Channel and the N. part Fresh N.E. and N. winds niy be ox prot- give a reason for putting the hyphen be Capt. T. P. Hall. set by people who should know better tween hird and cage. After n'short
stated one of the visitors," Whoover of the Chins Song and who have not the excuse of poverty fold up his land and said. It is for the silence, one boy who is among the dunces
moves from the.
will be killed."
Hongkong minfall for the 24 hours end- The anarchists paced their revoltors WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, to urge invextenuation of their action, bird to perch ai, sir
TAKE THE POSTMASTER'S WORD gab the temples of the compositors, ing at 10a.m. to-day. 0,00 inches.
forced them to set up the proclamation, areast for the 24 hours ending at noon It is common knowlege that soins of
to-morrow. the setting up of the stopped
paper
DISTRICT It was the first football match of the F. M. Hamilton, peelmaster at All the exits were guarded by the visitors, FORECAST
MR.
1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood N, Oberryvale, Indiana, USA, keops and the
wire was speedily cut. tolophona to the referee,torious to kicking off, and also a people to secure custom are improper said Look boro,
Formota Channel:
NE and N. proof render, who wore in a private room. They induce ladies to buy many things captain of the Rovers, and if we win you're le n' Colle, Choleranno Diarrhoon Hemedy
3.—South coast of China between Kong- on a fiver." which they do rot want in order to got and if you
enit the referer, is standard bero in ita line. It horor fails Mr Skeblin, suddenly appeared, ho was
10 give estisfaction and we could hardly put under convoy with a revolver to his kong and Lamocks: Saine as No. 1. nid the burly she
4-South coast of Clima between Hong- you're ou anfford to be without it.
For sale by brow, conducted to the proof-readers the customers names on their books stretalert"
all chemists and storekeepers.
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, July 27, 107,
FOR IT
the methods adopted by coloured trades season. A big, burly felloir crossed ore stock of general merchandise süd The visitors also guarded the editor and wide moderato or fresh fine.
Gaspiper I'm the ↑ patent medicines. Ho gays : Chamber When the proprietor of the printing oftes winds, fres Chen? Then
and ordered not to stir on pain of dentli
kong and Hainan: Same as No.