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MEMOS FOR MONDAY,
Amusement.
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.
Miscellaneous.
Goods por Hongkong Moru undelivered after noon this date fabject to rent,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Goods por Best Simonsunod alter
this date at Noon will bb subject ront and banding charges. Goods per Niementiz undelivered after
noon on this date will be leruled.
the working and maintenance of those already in oxistence should not involve more expense than similar charges in connectim with the system perfected by Signor Marconi. Apart from this aspect of the question the cheapening of the cost of cabling will undoubtedly bring about s ravnlution in commercial procedure. Also it will make a great ! difference to newspapers. At the present time the cost of cablegrains
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The War Department are advertising in other column for tenders for "general supplies,"
Chifoo and Bangkok.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1907.
THE FLOUR TRADE.
Hongkong's Position.
WU TING FANG ENTERTAINED
A Characteristle Speech.
A couple of days ago when referring to His Excellency Wu Ting Fang, Chineser The "Government Gazele announces the stocks of flour in the Colony, we statel Minister to the United States of America, the withdrawal of quarantine restrictions hier were 60,000 tons of American tour to Peru, Mexico and to Cuba, was last on hand, but inquiries made since have night entertained at a farewell dinner. agúst Hongkong by Amy, Shanghai, shown that the total stock in the Colony of by about sixty leading Chinese residents of
both American and Australian flour is only the Colony. 900,000 bugs, less than half the mount we mentioned. A couple of weeks ago there
This pleasing function took place in the were 1,300,000 bags, but dearances have Tung Tor restummet at Shok Tong Tow, been going on quietly and about 100,000 where, in order to do the more honour to bags have since been taken up.
their distinguished countryman, Mr Wu's The position of the Hour trade in Hang. well-known habits and predilections 49 Canton section of the Koston-Cauton Montis ap when Australia flour was food reform had been specially consulted Surveyors me hard at work on the tong is peculiar at the present tints.confirmed and enthusiastic advocate of shoulder. In a place where the num-railway and the survey of the Chinese quoted at £7-19-0 per ton and oxchangs in the provision of a vegetarian banquet. ber of randers is restricted ho is part of the line is well in hand. Shortly was high it was handed here at something
we ought to hear of the turning of the like $1.80 per bag. At the present time speech His Excellency pointed out the goal In a well-timed and entirely characteristic prepetually torn by the conflicting first sod.
it is quoted at £11 per ton, ai.f., which is of Chinese diplomacy in her international desire to give a good earvico and the
$2.68 a bag innded in Hongkong. Ak
General Memoranda.
TUESDAY, October 29 :-
11a.m.-Auction of 140 Duz. Slazenger's
Racquets, &c., at Mesars Hughes &is one of the heaviest financial burdens Goods per learn not cleared on this which the newspaper proprietor has to
Hough's Sales Rooms.
date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, October 28:-
Noon-Auction of Leasehold Property Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Room, Goods per Arcadia undelivered after 4
p.m. this date will be landed. Thursday, October 24 :—
11a.m.-Auction of Chinese Porcelain,
&c., at City Hall, Bp.m.-Meeting of Canton Medical Mis- alontry Society, et Masonic Hall, Six.
moun, Canton. Gouda per Denbighshire ordelivered after
this date subject to ront. naeda por Prin Waldemar andolivored
after this date subjeel to rent.
S Moutrie & Co., I.d.., October 20:----
Vork Building,
CHATER ROAD
metony Auril 18, 1009
S WATSON
& Co., Ltd.
12.30p.m.--Meating of Canton Insurance
Dien, Ld., at Menors Jardine, Mathe KOT & Co.'s Oĥon.
The China Mail
·
The Osaka Asahi Shimbun" states that H. I. M. the Emperor of Japan will
the launching of the cruiser Korana. bo present on October 21 st Yokosuka at
We understand that the Marinedenlere imported large stocks when the relations, reminding his hearers of the chilling doubt whether sufficient aup-quiry hold in Germany in connection with price was down it is now possible to buy duties that devolved on all loyal patriots the Verona-Choising collision, which of the best Australian Hour in Hongkong for and faithful citizens irrespective of dif of the Choising, resulted in fremur of the than it can be imported. It will thus be to all that is good and worthy in the curred in Sulphur Channel to the damage 83.24 per bag, 44 cents par bag cheaper frences in rank or condition. To be open Verona.
seon that Hongkong values am considerably iutiuences and opportunities of the bew We have received a copy of “Manila) gradually creeping up.
below re-purchasing cost, but they are era; to do what is pasible to bring and Opinion," a crisp weekly journal which is with American flour, though the differones advanced nations; to aid her progress
It is the same
to keep Chins in line with the more three months old. It is suited by Me huru is not so pronounced. It costs $2.30 which, from this time award, should he Robert B. Westcott and an attractive a bag ta land American flour in Honglong, steady, rational, and secure, feature is the unival Costume Suries on but it cant he procured locally at $2.15 am privilege of all who seek by right mesUS the enver, in which colued cartoons of $2,20. loes! celebrities are given it the carnival dress that Manila Opinion" consulers te
nation. to accomplish the highest well-being of the
be most appropiate. The paper should be a wears reinforcement of Musile's perind
port is available to justify the expendi- ture. Lowering of the rates will team more and longer onblegrams which will no doubt he appreciated by the rendor who takes an intelligent interest in the affairs of the grant outside world. Thus, unless there is a few in our ransosing, the new system is likely to do no-man harm and to do a very large numhor of people grad. Therefore we hail with satisfaction the intimation
HONGKONG, KATURDAY, NOTORER 19, 1997, that wireless telegraphy bus energed from the experimental stage and has taken its place as one of the 100
cons Paienega of the world.
Lo
MACAOS
PROUERSKANS
exilioratare,
1900.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Singapore and Manila have some inter the As a result of this abermal position Hongkong market and there have been many enquiries as to prices australia
in the
Minnesota for Shanghai, accompanied by His Excellency left to-day by the 8... the best wishes of all sorts and conditions of people in this Colony.
4.m.
His Excellency loft Blike Pier at 1015
Chinese residents of the Colony to see him Thure wore a number of prominent off, arauag whom were the Hon. Dr Ho Chinese gunboat was phood at His Excel- Kai, Fung Wa Chuen and Ho Tung A tency's disposal and he proceeded to the Minnesota, which vesselgues out, we under- stand, at daylight to-morrow.
THE FLORA ACCIDENT.
Brings Forth a Buoy,
dour still duds favour in the Straits Settle- ments and also in Manila. In the Straite Settlement Australian flour bas hecrucea formidable competitor with American flour and bids fair to oust the other altogether Japanese papers pake the interesting The following report on Australi som peel bu belt incely at
statement that the Imperial Humbold bas brendstuffs for the East, issued by Mow to hold hid in the shape of the
The tisit of the Crown Priner of ser consideration a perspread that the reputable firm in Sydney, under date Crown Prineo fall visit Rape. If the Septetuber 21, and which arrived by prosekalipun, which emmence to perma Japan to Korea may be taken the for the fears of the god of trade.
nutcome of the meant joumey of Highmesu will probably loase Jupan abund
joumey is decided upon. His fimperiat yesterday's mil, is interesting:
WHEAT. Since our report of the 11th Prince to to Tokyo Prince Ito is Desperate diernise- devand desporte by far the shrewd at of Japan's atutos-
inst.. the position here with respect to this, cereal, has evinced little stortion. We rénnelies and in a long been no
wen said he has doubtless realised that | anto vf October 18: The Res. O. F. Wielose of ur 1906-7 season, and grai
Dur Canton warespondent writes mules are now, of course, rapidly approaching the trives that only the well despemte some step to mollify Korean prejudice net, D.D., President of the Cantor, Chris stocks have been reduced to very reason- can propady describe the condition of is shaolutely necessary. Regarded in time College, is leaving her to-morrow able compss. So much so, that little the Portugues settlement The Chinese one light the visit of the Japanese together with his wife and sou, for furlong chances offered for any profitable ex H.M.S. Flora on Cust Rocks in August As a direct result of the groundling of as a rulo do red have to be attracted in Crown trince is an admission by in America. They will travel by the Gur.porting business. We last quoted the fast a special bay, bearing a special light, any place where there is a reasonable Japen that the Koran Royal Houseman Mail stenner, leaving Hongkong text 80 lbs. on ails Sydney or alongside vessels,
Sydney nuket as ruling at 4/3 per bus, of is to be moored near the Rocks. Tuesday, and expect to spend some time in for F.A.Q New South Wales wheat, and her has not host status. This point of view Europe. Their many friends here wish although in the interim London operator puring a hung similar to those made special- The Dock Company is at present pre- mones is to de ronide the will go in the will be gratifying to Koreans high them bon voyage and hope for their speerly! paused awhile, and there was expectation ly to mark the firways at the Western free of priestion and men possible and low and may weaken the anti-return to Chut
Japanese movement which has been dange to Be and Buch Everyone knows that, despite the ovar present those who sympathise to a large extent
causing so much anxiety of late. Even THE TRUNK TRAGEDY. peril of di-treatment in America, the with the Koreans know that there is Chinese cheerfully ben al the risks nothing to be gained by continui Adsatts, who will appear at the Supreme Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C.. has been retained for the defence of Willian Hall attendant upon being smuggled into the desultory fighting which is adverse-tour on Monday morning to take his that country. Conversely they are not ly affecting trade and agriculture in trial for the murder of Gortrade Dayton. to be persuailed to locate themselves al the Peninsula. The paramount posi- A special jury has been cled and the
TO
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prospect of duing business.
WIME & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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THEATRE
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Will present the following latest London
Succeed, most of which will be staged
for the first time in Hongkong
TO-NIGHT
TO-NIGHT!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, The brilliant musical comedy 'SERGEANT BRUE OF THE
C. DIVISION."
MONDAY, OUTOBER 21ST, The beautiful Comio Oper 'AMASIS'
from the New Theatre and Oriterion
Theatre London.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 22, Sydney Jones' Masterpiece 'THE GEISHA.'
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, Symour Hicks' succesful musical comedy
THE KEAUTY OF BATH."
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24T
The scrossingly funny musical comedy 'THE GAY PARISIENNE.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.
The highly successful musical comedy
THE DAIRYMAIDS.*
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 267R. George Edwards superb production THE GIRL ON THE STAGE OR
THE LITTLE CHERUB."
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TB, The great Appollo Theatre sucosan
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ard Splits.
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Robert Porter & Co.,
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THE TYPHOON.
of slight reduction in values, at the time end of the harbour. When finished it will of writing, Mark Lane" has again be put into position by the harbour strongthond, and now rules at prices authorities, and will carry a red light. qual to the highest previoudy reported. After all it is an ill wind that blows no- Shipments have been eerlined to a body good. This is not an original remark few parcels for which cheap freight but it is very trattiful. had been obtained some little time! ago, but considering that wool Till now be available for early shipment, no cheap freights are likely to be picked up from this forward. Our local market,
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
To-night the Cinematograph Pathe at
any place where the prospects are un-
tion of Japan has to be recognised and case will be heard by His Honour Mr Agoull have gone to still higher levels but Weismann's Rooms will put on promising. Instead of wasting god better for all enazeraed.
the sooner the Koreane realise this the G. Wise, who is Acting Chief Justice, money upon processions and so forth of the Crown Prince marka a new era If the visit Macho would be better advised to pro- of tactful consideration for the natural vide better facilities for shipping and feelings of the Koresus Japan's task give real encouragement to trade by re will prove much easier. lieving it of a suber of irritating in- posts. In that way only advation lies. and when the Marac Gorgument rea- lises this then we may have some reason
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
By cables published to-day we learn that messages sent from America have appeared in London papers under the
Alive or dead the Chinaman has a lot to answer for in such places as
recently me of th America, Canada astralasia. Quite Union steamDOTS
# DOW
for the fact that British shipowners have set of pictures. They are described as sought to secure some of the benefits Boots Please." Cock fighting in Seville,” being excellent, and includa A Pair of wrising from the enhanced price of wheat, Private Atkins minds the Baby," "The Ameriem. Consulate General to-day from than had previously been scared. Now Dream," "The Policeman's Boots”, med and if asked for sailing vesels for early Fortune," A Tragio Monout," "A Daring The following cablegram one to the charter, uss 25 to 3/- per tou more Maid, "The Stilt Race." "Charley's Mani-October 19, 190%. at 10 am. South Wale millers are very nervous and The Two Fowls." Typhoon recurval north Yap and northwest anxions that no more whent should sig Guam, appears now about north Guan: out of the country in view of the presenti moving apparently E. N. E. "
serious outlook for next season, owing to the prevalence of continued dry weather and het winds, and for parcels now held. in the country so have secured equal to churches in the Colony on balalf of the 144 on rails Sydney to-day, with tho
THE BANDMANN'S.
An Excellent Show.
HOSPITAL SUNDAY,
Readers are reminded that on Sunday collections will-ho taken in the various
THE RAILWAY TO HANKOW.
A Probable Disappointment. «
(From Our Curregiondent.)
CANTON, October 19.
to fear that segue of our population will plying between New Zealand und Now be attracted thither. But at present South Wales broke her rudderhead there is no danger. The Chinese know and was adrift at sea for a couple of
prospect of prices advancing to 4/6 Alice Momorial and Affiliated Hospitals. when they are well off and with the days. 4 dead Chiruman did it-or
The audicace that attended at the very shortly. Evon should good rains It is hoped there will be a liberal response promise of more generously administer at len al is to be gathered from a
Theatre Royal last night to har Tho
fall in New South Wales, we sourcely in aid of these charitable institutions. expect to see prices rule below 43
The prober at the Cathedral will be New Aladdin" by the Bandran Comic for the remainder of this season, and the Rov. J. H. France, M.A., chaplain of ed sanitary laws they realise that statent by a Passonger. This is Hongkong is not such a bad place to live what a leading newspaper says of the the performance. Enthusiasis sprang up prices are likely to rute very high for whent
Opera Company were highly gratified with wen with a normal crop in Australia, the Mission to Seaman. in. In any event, whatever its dra-songer: "His story starts from with the first act and was talated until when the new season opens in Decoinhor, backa, as a trading centre it can safely containing one or more dead China of the night
the shipping at Wellington of a coffin the last curtain, weures being the order, oring to the offers which Londen operator endure comparison with Mac.
we submitting for whent in that position, men, then sailing on a Friday. These
The piece itself is more or less a plutless and for Jan.-Feb. shipment. facts were freely talked about amenget hang sono very "catchy" music. The las not responded so randily tothe advance Arrangement made as a peg on which to Flour. As is usual in this market, four the passengers, and the usus! pessimist various members of the Company excelled in wheat, chiefly owing to the fact that capped all by remarking that to his per-themselves in their singing. Solos and mill offat has been selling at very high sonal knowledge the Union Company choruses were exellent and backed up by prices, equal to-day to 1/- per bus. of 20 Jing will probably not return to Canton It is reported here that Sir Chong Tung had not for 25 years carried a Chinese good acting, it was only natural thats the s. for good makes of other Bran to take the office of Director Geueral of the corpse, destined for China, without the sudiones should be appreciativa. Miss Follard. Stiti, as we write, there is a Canton-Hankow Railway. It soems likely. vessel coming to some misfortune. Georgie Corliss, in a young man's part, inquiry for flour which had been suspended significant heading " By Wiraless The visitors were saying, their last was extremely good, and in company with far some time, being renewed by bakers at he will be retained in Peking as Telegraphy." There is something good-byes when
Mr Barry Colo was responsible for some a dray rumblod
and others, and we could not new indicate Assistant Comptroller of the Chinese Im- ironical in the fact that the cominenes-along the wharf and huge, wooden Miss Doreen O'Connor was the Spirit of Sydney for fur in quarter Kicks. This disappointed if he does not return to fino singing and dancing and general work. anything lower than £7/10/- F. O. B. perial Customs. Many hoo will be rouch zcent of the practical use of the new box was placed on board. It aroused the Riug and looked pretty and sang well mice, no doubt, is too high for East Canton. system is announced to as per medium
the euriosity of those of the passengers Miss Laft in the role of a princess sung a hold over until prosent stocks at who saw it, and there was immediately some good songs cxcellently,
emoperators, whose inquirics will doubtless of the cable companies. No fur theme grumbling when it was observed directors of the great cable services, that it was consigned to Hongkong, very well produced, and various effects on be borns in upon Enstorn buyers that Some of the songs and chorsses were reduced. At the same time, the fact must Esteru poris oro very considerably Undoubtedly the best Beer whichitis only fair to remember have con- and that is the place of the usual hoightened the interest. For instance a that is brewed in America.'
ferred immenso advantages upon those English address a Chinese inscriptian song of a health resort which enabled anal one considering the position of the Imperial Palco by the audden disappear. the present level of prices is perfectly A great sensation has been caused in the. of us who live in the outlying portions stared at them. The story went round ladies in bathing dresses, and illiunately World's crops of wheat, and doubtless unce of the Empress Downgor's favourite that there was a dead Chinamano in's bathing towel and an umbrella, when they have fully grasped this fact, we dog which wont by the name of "Teinung of the globe, have not exhibited much aboard, and the more timid and super-to issue forth, was highly apprecinted, and shall have renewed inquiries, Buylers Frh" or "Saucy Son." uneasiness in regard to the rival system.etitions of the passengers were worried applause was deafening.
The rim and go in this pieco was catch-
should remember that general nios in It is said to hare ran out of the I They claim, and probably with reason, about it." Poor Chinaman!
ing and the company took overy opportunity.
Australia would have the immodhte effect Ho Park, and search made in all direc of lowering of values and therefore tions for the missing animal ins proved of afforded them. If they play as well in four would be more likely to be enhanced. Notices of the loss are now A Durham telegram dates that 2,982 every other pieco presented they will in values than suffer any revane, seving Chineso coolies from the Hond mines sailed certainly have a good season and patrons
posted in Peking and a reward, is being for China os 18th September by the will get the worth of their money. Heliopolis.
Rainier Beer
:
!
HE POPPLE OF IPPLETON LIGHT, wholesome, and
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH,
The Rage of London and Naw York THE BELLE OF MAYFAIR.'
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, The sparkling inilitary, comedy
LADY MADGAP,'
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, The sparkling Chinese Couia Opera SEE! SEE Music by Sydney Jones, composer of Tho Goisha
FRIDAY, NOV. 1s, LAST NIGHT,
THE SPRING, CHICKEN.-
Box Plan NOW OPEN at Mesars 3- MOUTRIE & CO., LD.
Hongkong, October 1, 1907.
1689
invigorating
in PINTS and QUARTS.
SOLE IMPORTERS & AGENTS: A. 8. WATSON & 00., LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS. Hengkong, July 27, 1907.
that it will be a considerable time before
the wireless system becomes universal
that the raw material (whent) is so near-
Tonight the company plays Bergeant World's export valges.
Brue,"
and they maintain that even when the aystan ia established all over the world the cable will still be largely availed of. Mark Twain has been anong thony
thousands whe have visited the Lusitania! Rates will probably come down, but unat New York. In bidding adieu to the the other hand busines will tremen-oler who showed him over the ship to WIPC-There is no doubt about it observed: "I'll have to tell Noat all dously increase. As far as those who about this when I meet him."
have no special knowledge au judga there is sound basis for the cable people's!
A SAFE COUGH MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN. buying a tough mediona for children
M: NAYSERLED-Johany, the new July: Ma says it's a girl, but it ain't haly at your house a boy or a girl?" marriage does improve a man's politeness." a-goin to be baptised till next Sunday, an Husband: How 60?" Well, you fre- if have my way about it she'll change quently got up and offer me yuir chair hormind before then." How before we won narried you always . wanted to keep all"
RHEUMATISM.
TRY suffer from this painful malady
offered.
LOST.
The Dowager's Dog.
It is to be feared the dog has been stolen, as being the pesonal pet.of the Empres Dowager it would fetch a good price
P. and T. Tires."
mado man." Bott: What do you mean: Scott: "He is alaiost entirely a self- by almost entirely 7" Scott: Well, you seo that bare spot on hie und 7 That, they say, is the work of his wife,"
Tom He wanted to marry Mise In-
belief that the new system is not like I naver be afraid to buy Chamberlain's I rauss tho baby has your hair, insomno application of Charoberlain's herit, and dechrod that it was solely tax ly to out into their business to any very it and relief is always sure to falow. It is mistress.
Cough Remedy Thore is no danger from said the nurse, looking, pleasantly at her Pain Balm will relieve the pain and make affir of the boat. Jack: "And when
Gracious!" alarming extent. Possibly it would expecially valuable for code, crna sed inistress, glancing up from her novel. Test and sleep pisible. Many cures have her father was financially ruined, want ef- whooping cough. For sale by all chemists Run it to the nursery and take it away heer effocted by continued uz For foot did it have on him!" Tom: "Heart not be profitable to lay, new cables but and store-keopore.
froin him. What will the child do next?" sale by all chemists and store-kespire," failure