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CHATER ROAD,
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,
·Miscellaneous,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Exchange Banks Cio ed, Insurance Offios Closed. 2.18 p.m.-Children's Sports bald by
Kowloon Cricket Club. Goods per Ournarvonshire undelivered
after this date rabject to rent.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, January 2 :---
Goods per Salazie unclaimed after this sinta at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Arcadia not cleared at 4
p.m. on this date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, January 8:---
Bottom and Co.'s calendar this year represent Lord Nelson's landing at Ports
oath on Sept. 14, 1805.
cosafon already granted should he LOCAL AND COAST NEWS. cancelled and the work carried out by
There will be no issue of the CHINA Chinese with Chinese money. The Man to-morrow. matter has not yet been eattled al-
The Hongkong Maru (Capt. E. Bent) though the Peking Government has got in from Manila this morning with a hitherto been firm in its refusal to long list of passangers,
cancel the concession, In Manchuria there has been considerable friotion between the Chinsas and Japanese authorities and one outstanding ques- tion, the ownership of Middle Island which lies between Korea and Men- charia, may cause future trouble. The The Patriotia Insurance Co., and the
usual rebellions had famines and basin Hamburg send us attmetive talendars,
the formor also sending a blotter, joined with the rest of China in the
The N.. D. L liner Yorck from Yokohama carried 69 passengers in the saloons for Hongkong, and 40 en transit.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 81, 1907.
MISLED CHINESE.
A Move. Against British „Shipping.
THE WEST RIVER.
Chinese Follos Guards,
The Chinese authorities ate doing some
When the Chinese wished to show their thing with regard to the policing of the anger towards the American Goverment West River. It is reported that they have at the Exclusion Bill which prohibited the posted soldiers, about 100 yards apart, on Chinese from entering the States as the north bank of the river for considerable" they listed they attempted the notorious distance and as the river steamers pass at boycott. They did not achieve what night time a bright light is exhibited, they anticipated, but general reports indicated that the movement, for the time at least,
caused a
good deal of harm to Amorlean trude. Accord- ing to well-authenticated reports Chinese Mr W, J. Saunders, one of the best. merchants are entoring upon another known of local underwriters and secre adventure of the same kind, only it will be taries, is due to leave the Colony to-morrow much more extensive, and will be under after having spent twenty years in the
A POPULAR SECRETARY.
Goods per Benvorlich undelivered after/South of China bas experienced the Nord-Deutsche Versicherungs-Gesellschatttaken by a different class of people. There East. In his capacity of Secretary of the
this date subject to rent,
Goods par rising undelivered after 4
p.m. on this date will he landed. Haturday, January 4 --
Catholic Union, Glenesly, TURSDAY, January 7 ---
5.30 p.m.-Urgan Recital in St. John's
Osthedral.
#p.m.-Christras Entertainment at the attempt to restrict the use of opium. As a result of his constant intrigues the Emperor of
peror of Korea was deposed and his son at upon the Throne. This led to mu outbreak against the Japanese in Korea and dogultory fight ing is still being carried, on in various
· The China Mail
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1907.
THE PASSING YEAR.
parts of the Peninsula. Coming to our own Colony T.R.H, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia paid us a visit in February and during that month H.J.H. Prince Fashimi passed through on his way to
At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloop, thore will be Holy Communion at 6 tomorrow (Wednesday), being New Year's Day and the Feast of the Circumcision,
There were 204 European and Chinese visitors to the Uity Hall Library, and 89 Euroon and 1,450 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the week-ended arth December, 1907,
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from Mukden and Tellin to the effect The "Mainichi uns received telegrams that there are many forged notes in circulation. A largo uniber of people have thus been victimised.
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is a movement on foot, enterprised by the Union Insurance Society of Canton Mr Association of Sulf-Government in Canton, Saunders has earned the respect and to arrange for a gignsitic combine of whip- ping that will pledge the members of the cettom of those with whom he came into combine to assist each other, and to abstain as evidence of this a pleasant little contact, both coromercially and socially. from shipping rargo and from going sa function took place yesterday after, passengers in British ship,
поол whoo the members of the From the published report of this Compsey, which we have before us, s
Eastern staff of the Union Insurance Kwangsai man is it the head of it. It is with a Japanese coffee net and silver kalver. Society of Couton presented. Mr. Saunder seeking to sweep within its ring all kinds Mr Montague Ele, wlis is to succoed Mr of shippers from the far north to the Saunders as Secretary, made the presenta sunny south. The organization secke to tion, eulogising the departing secretary in enlist in its farpur the Seventy-two Hongs an appropriate speech. Mr Saunders' reply community of the great City. It will not Ede called for three cheers and a tiger for of Canton, which means the general trading was marked with humour, after which Mr be necessary here to go into details. Indeed Mr and Mrs Shunters, and the response in some regada, details have not been Is a few hours the year 1807 will be
published. It secus, first of all, that the was royal. It may be mentioned that Mi come history. While in many respecte
object lesson of the Japanese is not without Saunders came out to the East in 1887 and On her trip from Manila the steamer its effect upon the more intelligent Chinese, appointed Secretary early in 1000. the last twelve months have not been England. In April the late Governor soas all the way and a fresh monsoon, done in Japan in the advance of slipping DESPERADOES IN KWANGSL
Rubi (Capt. R. W. Almond) had rough for the promoters point out what has been particularly eventful in others rich wa-Sir Matthew Nathan was appointed to Journeying across the Chinn. Sen there during the last ten years and do not forget terial has been supplied for the bis-Natal and left the Colony, and in July days is anything but lovely.
to avert that the progress is not only profit- Kidnappers and Robbers. torian of the future. There have been H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard nesamed-
able for those who finve a direct hand there- The steamor Taisang (Capt. Ein, but also for the country as well. There
(From Our Correspondent.) rumours of wars between France and fice as Governor. What is regarded Tald) from Caloutta and the Straits would appear to be a desire for gain in the
Ho YIN, December 21. Germany and between Aweries and as, the most terrible crime over per had light breezes to the Parcels, and this gigantic enterprise.
brought up 805 Chinese passengers. She hearts of those who are trying to work out The condition of the interior seems to Japan, but happily they have come to petrated in Hongkong took place Juthence strong monsoon and high sent the
grow.worso and worse as far as kidnapping A. S. WATSON naught. A Franco-Spanish expedition August when an American named
The one alleged object, however, is a and pillaging are concerned, until one |_ retaliation upon the British for thair wonders what the next step of the_des- & Co., Ltd.
has been operating against Moorishdsetts strangled a woman, Gertrudo Vaux Road announce that they have a West River, when they were not wanted to engendered by those bondits are SOME-- The Victoria Cinematograph in Des entering the inland waters and policing the peradoes will be. The terror and suffering. rebels, Russia has provided the usual Dayton, in the Hongkong Hotel new series of files to hand by the last do so. There can be no doubt that, on he will next fall into the hands of those what appalling, and no one is sure that tale of assassination and savage official and tried to dispose of the body
paper at least, the outline is ambitious villains, who have no more regard for retribution, Persia is been torn by by shipping it on the s.8. Monteagle.
We have said that the Chinese of the human rights than the worst outlaws of civil war, the Central American States For this crime he was hanged on
North have desired to enter this Combine, society. In order to make the above Any members of the Masonic Quadrillo that is, the Chinese merchants in Japan; statement have fought ouch other occasionally November 13. The most important in- for the next Dance on Friday evening, the living in Singapure, and in Annam. knowledge during the lush yeak. Eese
alittle clearer Association desiring any further invitations the same
to you may be said of those let me rolate what has come to my and Japan has been learning, in Forsident in the financial world was the 3rd inst., are requested to forward their Then all the great towns such as than a week ago a rose and his child were mosa and Korea, the cost of Empire. determination of the florgkong and applications to the Secretary immediately. Fatshan, Sainsi, Shiuling, Wuchow and returning from the market town of Hop Another Peace Conference was held Shanghai Banking Corporation to large- at the Hague but without tangible rely increase its capital. Generally speak Club to-morrow is to Lechi-kok and not The cruise of the Corinthiin Yacht sult. Turning to our own Empire the ing business has been dull but most of Fau-tri-chan as previously armngel. Yachts www.splendid efforts of His Majesty the our local companies have kept up their launches for motabers and friends lears and motor boats start at 30 m., and King have resulted in an improvement dividends and things have of late taken Blaku Fier at 11 a,iu. of our relations with all the European a turn for the better. Our currency, Powers, sagled by the recent visit of however, still remains unreformed al- the German Emperor to England: though months ago a Commission was India has given grave cause for anxiety, appointed to make recommendations. the seditious spirit being fanned to These recommendations, if made, bave
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Very Suitable for Presents.
Handsome Dressing Sets
Handsome Puff Boxes -
mail, and these they will exhibit to-morrow
and through the New Year season,
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other places are also mentioned na Sa in the Young Yong district when they When again we read the list of the different carried to their hiding place, there to be being eager to take part in the movement. wore seized by a band of riflans and kinds of norchante they seem to ombrace kept until a ransom was paid, "What the those who are here spoken of as joining in better bo imagined than described Death almost every kind of manufacturer, and if torror of these unfortunate ones is can
this Combine really do so there will not be stares them in the face unless they arv many kinds of produce to be carried by able to procine the presary sum to free” - Messre E. S. Kadootje and Co. are in those who do not take a share in the themselves. Thoy may not only suffer receipt of telegraphic advices from Singa concern.
forture but may oven see their loved ones pore informing than that the crushing of
Such is a ixief outline ofa gigantic scheme murdered before their very eyes. the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. that is being proposed, and several meet. In the Aha Lan regions a duck keeper for the past period yielded 1,130 075.ings have been held by those who are was seized and carried to the mountains guld from 5,695 tons storie."
seeking to induce their follow countrymen into i-dark cave, and 8400 was demanded. to join for the sake of having their A letter was sent to his relatives asking that the monsteries at Youg Muri Stin in at present as to whero the ships deposited at a certain inn, whereupon the The "Korea Daily News "is informed revenge. There appears to be no thought that the money be sent to Macao and
are to come which are to carry the mercaptive would be released. Evidently these chandise. There is no mention, either, arrangements were ninde before the capture; where the sailors are to be found who are but is difficult to find the go-between,
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In South Africa Parliaments, elected of the Commission which reported on Yong Chu district, which were built by under Constitutions which placed Full Sanitary matters. This is a brief and Lady Om at considerable expense, have political powers in the hands of the necessarily imperfect review of the year been burned down by the Japanese for Dutely population, have come into Ware space available reference should having lurboured the insurgents. existence in the Transvaal and Orangia, he made to the great advances, made in Natal has been, and'is, grappling with wireless telegraphy, in ship-building the "black" problem, and at the pre- and scores of other services of life. From sent time has an expeditionary force in the field against the Zulus. The aident 1907 has not been a particularly that the Chinese bronil can become the presumably will be built in Japan, and the returned with a little money was seized and-
supporters of the government owing to men to man them will certainly not be held for ranson, 900 being douauded. Dominion of Canada has increased auspicious year. We trust, however, this loan arrangement.
Britishi.
} A certain plaés was mentioned where the greatly in wealth and population and that the prosperity which 1908 brings
We think that in the present chaotic money could be deposited, and on its The Douglas steamer Heiching (Capt. condition of things Chinese there will be being paid the captive was released.
to mus these ships. Nothing of this ecome owing to the risk. In one case a co-between It- to be mentioned or to have been thought received about $200 out of 21000, of. It will be found, probably, when they might be wondered why theo go-betweens Fuan Shil-chi has wired to the Poking set about this task. if it gets so far, that are not brought to justice but the reason authorities that the Chinese abroad are there are many dificulties in this way is not far to seck, as the friends of the gly against the loan arrangement for Ono thing is curtain, which is, that ships captive dare not make report for fear of the Sovchow-Hang-chor-Ningpe Railway must be built or bought; and that there consequences.
the point of view of the Hongkong read he also reports that it is impossible must be mien to man them. These ships An American Chinaman who had recently
Cut Glass Bottles in Greatna, for the first time in the history off to each and all will more than com Hodgins) has been in dock for an overhaul some considerable difficulty in the way of Eren Chinese Schools are not free
Variety -
ments.
Prince Fushimi. Junior was on Dec, 1 Great Britain. instructed by the Emperor to proceed to
the Empire, arranged & treaty with a pensate for past losses and disappoint during the past few days, having missed a getting such an terprise started with from molestation, for in the Kan Lake trip up the const, and she resumed her any hope of success. It would certainly district, eight school boys were kidnapped ruoning again to-day. The samo combe a gigantic Combine if all those from, and carried of in a buat. Their where- pany's Haiman (Capt. Robson) came in north to south were really to join to be abouts is still shrouded in myatory As this morning, having experienced frash to their own shippers for the cry has gone up result of this outrage several schools have strong monsoon and a high se
from the Chinese in every port of any been closed, as parents fear a similar fate importance both within and outside of for their children. It seems to the writer Chios. It now retaning to see what is that a combined protest against these The assembly in Maails are debating likely to happen. It is well that English attache would be conducive of more lasting Divorce Bill which propus to allow readers and others should see what is berofit than the pritest against the divorces to be obtained on eight grounds, going on in tiso Chinese mind, and policing of the West Rivor by British gun- one being spendthriftiness of the husband, understand that the Chinx of to-day is
foreign power, France, without rofer- ence to or assistance from, the Foreign Hair Brushes in Leather Cases or the Colonial Office. Another pre- cedent has been made by the Dorinton by sending Mr Lemieux to Tokyo to arrange with the Japaness Government to Hongkong. Mr Jolly will be missed for a restriction of the immigration of from Tientsin, particularly from sporting Japanese subjects. Speaking of 110.circles, where he has taken a leading place. As our American cousins would say not the Chins of twenty years ago, and boats. To the Chinese in the country-
Perfume Sprays
Razors in Cases
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BY THE BEST MAKERS:
KROPP, RODGERS,
GILLETTE,
GOLDEN FLEECE. Patent, Razor Strops
Manicure Sets
Scissors in Cases
Shavit Mirrors
Hand. Mirrors
&c.
minions recalls the fact that the Colony
Mr L. G. Jolly will, we boat, shortly lenro Tientsin. Ha has been, tmasforred
"P. and T. Times:"
w
„Franki
geowiz!" If that were the only grout though their Government may compel them districts these attacks are a real menace for divorce in Hongkong how little ueces to submit to a measure that has been and the Government apparently take no
imposed upon them, they, sit under the beed of the cry of protection. regino with great restlessness and very
JAPAN'S WHEAT CROP.
A Record Vield,
of New Zealand has now been accord- By kind pirmission of Lt. Col. Pricosity there would be for the law ed the rank of a Dominion. The and Officers the Band of the 19th Duko of Commught's Own Baluchis will play the Commonwealth of Australia has chief-
The Chinese Board of Education has bad grace, and exort themselves, with all following programme of music, at the King asked the Thune to onier the Chinese their might, in order to be free. One ly occupied berselt with domestic pro- Edwart Hotel, during dinner on Thursday, students abroad, who are now maintained thing may he added. There struggles will blems, the creation of a navy hay. 2nd Jan., 1908 (weather permitting.) at the Government expense for a short all tend to an upward trend in Chinese
March...
El Capitan
Soussoparse of study, to further pursue their national life, and they must emerge from
According to
to returns issued by the ing been decided upon and the Overtoro. Haydee'... Auber studies for another. Ave years, and thon such a struggle, unless there is absolute Japanese Department of Agriculture and
Intermezzo....Russe Prime Minister having declared in Selection... The Flying Squadron,
kthey will be duly oxamined, and if they failure, stronger as a people than they year ranched 22,167,488 koka, showing an Commerce, the total crop of wheat-this
favour of universal military service. Valso
Kappey pass they may be granted a suitable title were when they undertook the task. In increase of 1,802,228 koku (8.8 per cent) ...........Gold and SilverLear and appointments. Imperial sangtion has this case they act because they know not as compared with last year, and of From an Imperial point of view the Chalonet Solo Les Alsachionnos
what they do." They have a wrong in with a average, larvest. The crop was been given to the momorini.
2,654,012 koku (13.6 per cent) as compared La Thiere
pression of the West River patrol, and they most significant action of the Common Selection......
greater will only be brought to their senses by aestimate mato in June list, and was the by 1,800,000 Koku, than the ..Chamberá wealth line been the granting of Two Step
Moret
withdmwel of British interests and a biggest yield of wheat ever acorded in preference under the now tariff to the
Japan. revival of piratical activity.
old country. Great political unrest has been manifested during the year in the neighbouring Empire.of China
The Throne has announced that Con stitutional Government will be osta blished as soon as advisable and greater licouse bas been allowed to meetings A. 8. WATSON & 00, and the press. The "right's recovery'
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movement has waxed in strength and has taken the form of violent protests against the development of China with BUILDINGS,oreign capital. A demant has been Fongkong, November 20, 1907.
I made in Chekinng that a railway con.
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Rem, of the
Plaptation..... Clorinda, ...
COD SAVE THE KING.
The Board of Finance, says a native pr.per na bears orderki to tauke Prince Ching a monthly allowance of Tis, 30,000, so as to relive him of his financial embar Tho Chinese Board of CommunicationFassments and enable him to devote his
whole attention to his duties. intends recalling some of the studante from Amerien for employment on railway and mining enterprises.
Among the scores of "artists" who sought to appear at the Empire Musolic Hall, Shepherd's Bush where wouki,be
Labs pablic entertainers were given a trial "turn, was a sceltaker-pout, who sent a composition in ninoty air stanzas, which he stated. *hu quotation from his work: would like to recito himself." This is
Chefoo lina formed a Chamber of Com mercu............. The first meeting to discuss the
manting took plabd on Dec. 7, at which the|0.R.C., says:
You may the officer acrested you OHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY CURES QUICKLY, SAFELY
while you were quietly minding your own business? Yes, your Worship. He AND EASILY,
ought me suddenly by the cost-collar, Canier, proprietor of the Uni- and threatened la strike me with his question was held on Nov. Ayanda public M_versal: Supply Stere, at Susidre, truncheon anies, I accompanied him to the rates formulated by Mr Eckford and other Chamborlatt's Cough Remedy for over live your business, mazing no noise or disturb
have deed and sold stating
You were quietly attending to promoters were passed and the Chamber years in South Africs, and find it gives auce of any kind? None whatever. duly established with a mombership ros relløye in a very short time and always "It soms very strange. What is your presenting fourteèn firms, y
gives satisfaction to thy customers. When business? Hess burglar, your Worship," I was in England on a trip I was sorry to said the constable find that I could not procure this remedy, as
a doctora advice or anything else would not
"The wreck we had to abandon, and leave WEYSUFFER FROM RHEUMATISM, ure me so quickly, safely and easily." This CEASE YOUR WORRY
it to its fator
child is threatened with roun And make our way for the short, or wo
TE Do you know that rheumatic pains can medicine in sold all over South Africa and
be relieved 2. If you doubt tile, just there is nothing better for coughs, colde oru give it Chamberlain's Cough Ban whitu at last wo neared the shore, then we by one sppliation of Chamberlain bat fojuriousand to perfectly safe to give the nothing in my way lalaried and
wight liave been too late..
crap as it contains absolutely nothing and all danger will be avoided aw something in to se
Balm, will give you relieve from And speculation if was rife as to what that and will make rest and sleep possibles little ones For sale by all thomista and to take. Sold by
For sale by all chemists and storeksaper, P
torekeepers. thing could be.
keepers.