Powell's.
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NEW
BUILDINGS.
GOODS
Furs.
Coats.
Ulsters.
Golfers:
Costumes.
Skirts.
Millinery
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LADIES OUTFITTERS,
HONGKONG.
Hotels.
CLARENCE HOUSE.
33, 34 36, NORTH SOоcпow Roar, SHANGHAL
THIRST-Class Boarding House.
83.00 88.00,
Roam for one per day, Room for two per day, Monthly Rates. Single: $10 & $110. Two in a Roco, $50 extra, Hongkong, November 2, 1904. 1154
BELLE VIEW HOTEL SHAUKIWAN ROAD,
A
Pleasant Drive along the Sea Front,
either by Tram or Ricksha
FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION
AT MODERATE RATES.
Under European Management.
A FIRST-CLASS STRING BAND will be in attendance
EVERY SUNDAY EVENING,
AT 4 O'CLOCK.
Dancing will be held every SATUR- DAY EVENING from 8 p.m. to Midnight.
TELEPHONE No. 393.
VICTORIA HOTEL,
TELEGRAME, FICTORIA, OBASEEN.
SHAMEEN, CANTON, OF THE BEJTINA CONCESSION.
H. HAYNES, Manager. MACAO HOTEL.
TELEDRAMO, PARMER, Mañ30. MAÇÃO, CHINA,
In the Coutre of Proza Grang.
OTH Hotele Electrically Lighted and
Bundor Experie Tarepesu
Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Touriste,
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND
SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRAUTORS REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO,
TELEORAMS: CARMICEAIL,' HONGKONG,
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NEW SEASON'S MODELS
JUST ARRIVED.
BABY GRANDS
and
COTTAGE PIANOS
BY
BLUTHNER, RUD, IBACH
RACHELS, PLEVEL, CHAPPELL, HOPKINSON,
and ROSENKRANZ, &c. -
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SOLE AGENTS:
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York Building,
CHATER ROAD.
Hongkonu Avril 18, 1937.
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Fancy
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Articles
OF THE FINEST QUALITY,
DEATH.
On the 16th December last, at Klang, Selangor, Malay States, FRANC WILLIAM BANDY, oldest son of Wm. Danby, of Hongkong, aged 35 years,
MEMOS FOK TO-NORROW.
Amusements.
9.15 p..-Performanos at City Hall. Miscellaneous.
date subjant to rent.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHILDREN ENTER- TAINED.
Sports on the Tamar.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8, 1908.,
KEEPING THE ROADS CLEAN BY TELEGRAPH.
Action by the Sanitary Board.
any other country to obtain possession of a basa whence a futal blow might at any moment, be struck at the Island Empire. There must he sentimentul
At the meeting of the Sanitary Board regret at the passing of an historic
yesterday the question of street scavenging Empire, but the fate of Korea could heat appears this afternoon when Comheing nice that tho souvengers neglectod The decks of the Temur boro un animat-eme up for discusión, no complaints
foresten directly the war started. The moday and Bra Stokes, and the officers their work at the Peak hy leaving a lot
youngsters of the Colony. There was
TEST CRICKET.
The Australian Bowling.
(From Our Sperit Correspondent.) - MRLOURSE, January 7, 6:55 p.m. Goods per Heten undelivered alter this" Empire was doomed to fall into the of the Tamar were "At Home" to the of refuse in the sido channoly and dumping {
quantities on the hill sides. It was also re-
During the closing stages of hands of either Russia or Japun. We plentiful display of fags quite transform ported that the scavenging contractor ne- the Englishmen's second innings are not altogether in love with the in the appearance of the interios of theglected to send hismon to sweep the streets there were many changes in the
vessel, while many of the cabins were methods which Japan has adopted in given over to the guests. A minature after the rains on Saturday week laut, and Australian bowling, six tra Manchuria, but we are as yet disposed rifle range, Motor Car shoot, Aunt to tava da avail themselves of the offer dlers being tried.
in consequence the Sanitary Department Sally range, swings, ota. were at the disposal
General Momoranda, FRIDAY, January 10-
ture, c., at No. 7, The Haystack," the Peak,
2.30 . ut.-Auction of Household Furni,
Enginesis Annual Dance at City Hall. SATURDAY, January 11
14 p.m.-Boxing at City Hall.
Gonds per St. Patrick undelivered after
to accept with some reserve the testimony of foreigners resident there
War
W. K. AVER.
Armstrong 3 53 17.66 Noble
got a grent deal of amusement from them, rotary swester, to try the machine. The average-9 for 58-but A. Cot- of the children and no doubt the little ones of an enterprising citizen who possessed & Armstrong secured the best 2 p.m.-Action of Household Furni-who are fealing Japanese competition The children were ncccnded by their sweeper was used as an experiment-in
Corp. &o, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's
mothers and male and the officers Queen's Rond and Mr Shelton Hooper ter proved very expensive. The severely, and are prons to allow proof the ship saw that this adults were stated that from personal observation the analysis are:-- Sales Roots.
judice to influence their opinious Aalso well looked after. Mrs Stokes, removal of the slush which accumulated liberal discount has thus to be made Mr Grenfell and Mas Butterworth were After the rain 'etween the Hongkong Bank | and when this is allowed for we are and assisted in
freast on the band of helpers and the Clock Tower was speedily and the serving out of, effectively carried out, and he strongly inclined to believe that. Mr Maire. The children were reguled with urged the Government to procure a number räfvendments during the afternoon arid the of those swoopers.for www on all the level Wilson will be disposed to rather mut of H. M. S. King Alfred played a
rds in the Cityen:The Bound.decided to Todify bis opinions. As a shrewd selection of delightful mario.
recommend that bears he proamed. man of the world he knows the danger
running to extremes.
9 p..-Meeting of Victoria Chapter.
this dere subject to cent, MONDAY, January 13-
Goods per Palatan not sleared at 4
.. on this cute subject to rent. Goode per Glenroy not cleared on this
date subject to rent. TUESDAY, January 14 :----
Goods per Yara unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and loding charges.
The China Mail.
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Yesterday the children of the Dock Yard were entertained and hind a very enjoyable tine. The clowns were well made up and they disprated themselves during the whole afternoon, amusing the children with their
antics
The Contractor, having been called in, was informed that the Board were rary dissatisfi d with the way in which he carried out his contracts, and fter de However much dissatisfaction may be
liberation the Board, in exorcise of their felt with the naval policy of the present
powers, fined him 825, tho meximom Home Government cheerful items of!
penalty allowed,`ng this was the second ROMOKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1908. uewa in regard to cur navy come
offence which had he brought to tho notice of the Board and as there had been occasionally to hand. Thus we read, in
Mt. H. W. Langborg will give an exhibition of the fine was moved by Mr Shelton 'numerous other complaints. The impnai- the "Novy League Journal:" The action of blindfold play in the City Hall Hooper and was seconded by the Hon. hievement of the ocean destroyer biohawk, Library to-morrow at 5p. No public Mr W. Chatham, the Vice-President of oxhibition of blindfold play luns err.bpon given in Hongkong before. The public
JAPAN AND HER CRITICS.
INEVITABLY There has been a rovulsion
whiol-did-948-knots-on-her trials in
CHESS.
of feeling in regard to Japan and the November, makes her the fastest den-are cordially invited to be present.
troyer now in actual service in any fleet, and places her nearly a knot ahead of the fine German turbine destroyer G 137, which this year did 33.4 knots. The
TRAINING NOTES.
A goodly number of sports assembled at
the Board.
THE AMATEUR PARLIAMENT.
A Buccessful Mohawk is fitted with turbines and the Race Course this morning to watch the when Mr G. Piercy was elected Speaker |
Japanese since the termination of the War. And just as the sudden appari- tion of a country which was com paratively unknown as competitor for a place in the front rank of military nations, led to extravagant over-estimates of Japan's progress in civilization, so now there
burns oil fuel a only feature of all modern British torpedo craft. She is of 700 tons, carries thres 12-pounder gua, and has a crew of GQ, officers and me She will be surpassed both size and
is a tendency to see in her nothing but speed by the Swift, which will shortly what is evil and barbaric. The causo be ready for her trinks, and which is by
of this is not far to seek. For decades
contract to do 30 knots an hour. Prob-
Russia had been the great bugbearably this figure will be considerably
of Europe. British policy in India and Asia generally had been influenced by an almost pusillanimous regard for the Northern Colossus-ne Hussia used to be termed, though the expres. sion appears to have become obsolete When thons European Powers with whore, dread of Russia was an article of faith found Japan willing to essay a task from which they thom- selves shrank no words of eulogy were too extravagant to use in connection with the gallant David who was fear-
now.
Very Suitable for lessly facing the terrible Goliath --an-
Presents.
Handsome Dressing Sets
Handsome Puff Boxes
exceeded on the trials, and all records should be lowered. When comparing the performances of such craft as the Viper and Cobra---turbine destroyers of extreme speed which were built some years ago for the Navy and were lost at sea-with the present turbine destroyers. the increased severity of the modern trials must be taken into account. It may be confidently asserted that a British destroyer which does 33 knota under existing conditions is really faster than one which clained or achieved 36 under the old rules.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
performances of the ponies in training for the annual mees to be held on 11th, 12th. but most of the galloping was done on the and 13th proxim. Bath courses were used, outside track which was in good conflition,
though heary with dew.
and beginning to show their good points. Many of the ponies are coming on nicely The following nuu saune of the times that
2 41 20.50
58 58.00'
McCartney 1 21 21.00 Saunders 1 Cotter Hazlitt
1 82 82.00: 0 8
SUNNING RAILWAY.
Opening Ceremony.
(From Our Correspondent,)
Kosavoox, January 8 The section of the Sunning railway between Kang Yick and Sunning. City was auccessfully opened on Monday.
The arrangements for the return journey to Hongkong became dis-
The new Litory and Parliamentary organised and the European guests have Dubating Society held its first meeting on been detinect. Thoy were accommodat Monday evening last at the T.M.C.Aed at the Customs Horse at Kongmoon and Capt. T. P. Hall, Deputy Speaker, for the night. The speeck from the Throne was read and
outlined his policy as follows: abricf address-in-reply delivered, after which the Premier, Mr J. L. McPherson
I
A NEW LOCAL MAP.
received what is apparently an excellent From Messrs Kolly and Walsh we liave
1. A Bill to promote better Commercial relations with China, 2. A Bill to abolish for the adequate defence of the country by capital punishment. R. A Bill to provide up of the Sun On District, including Hongkong and the New Territory. The compelling every male British subject rivers, mountains, reads and passes in both map gives the names of towns, villages,
years to join the volunteers. 4. A. Bill should be of immense value to all whờ (European) between the ages of 18 and 35 English and Chinese, and this in itself to impose an import duty on intoxicat desire to know the geography of the sur Blue Nile, (Master) three-quarters, 353,ing liquors and tobacco. 1.12, 1.45.
5. A Bill
were taken *----
Grey Tick: (pree) three-quarters,
382.---. 1.49.
Astral, (Master) one mile, 2. 183.
:
to withdraw all financial guarantee from rounding territory. All of the villages the Banch Post Offices of Hongkong. have heen named and located, so that Theos Mr of Mody's ponies, three-quar. A Bill to regalato ishing in Rong-travellers, will find the may invaluable. tera, 33, 1.12, 1.47.
A Bill to make clomen Yachtsmen who go in for deep sea cruisers Energy, three-quarters, 37, 1.11k, 1.46), | tary education compulsory. 8. A Bill to will also find it useful as all the islanda over the distance and did better time.)
(Mr Friesland'seuh, accompanied Energy grant municipal government to the city of and the villages thereon ero unnod,
Owners are reminded that entries close. on Saturday next, 11th inst.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
kong waters.
Vietorin.
A CURIOUS CLAIM.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr S.) Kingsbury) made nu able-criticisma of tho policy, pointing out its deficiences ‹with In the Supreme Court this morning, regard to subsidiary, coinage and other before His Lordship Sir Francis Piggott watters, but not being warmly supported, (Chief Justice) the Ng Yoon Hing firm Mr Lowrie, the Minister, for Defence, sued the Lap Keo firm for $5000. Before proseeding with the general work followed which was spoken to by Captain Hall Bratton, appeared for the plaintiff's and introduced the third Bill. A discussion
Mr M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr G. K. of the Sanitary Buard yesterday the Brown and Messrs Fuller, White, Moore, the Hon. Mr Pollock, K.C., justructed by President introduced to the mosahere of the Burrington, Sutton, McPherson, Ricketts, W. J. Daniel, represented the Bourd Cokel Martin, P.M.., who took Kingsbury, Barlow, McPherson, Barnett
H. M. S. Bedford reached port from his seat for the first time in succession of and Lewis while others were randy for Borneo to-day.
Lieut. Col. Reid, who has resigned. He the fray when closing time aarived. The was duly welcomed by the Board.
other figure of speech which is enjoy- ing a hardly earned rost. This frame of mind endured until it had been weather on her trip up from Singapore, the H.. M. S. Kont struck some heavy shown that the fear of Russia had been starboard boom being smashed. No other to a great extent baseless, But the damage was done. chief factor in the change of attitude The General Officer Commanding will towards Japan was due to the realiza-inspect the 119th Infantry at 8.35 .m. to-morrow, 9th instant, at the Parade tion that her appearance as a nation Ground, near Chinese Theatre, Kowloon, of the first rank would affect the
Since the commencement of the year Cut Glass Bottles in Great political situation in other Asian the exchango has shown an upward ten- dency and to-day the demand quotation countries and would probably operate was is. 11 5/104, the highest aince Variety -
in the direction of giving her the com- December 12.
mercial supremacy of the Far East.
Hair Brushes in Leather Cases
Perfume Sprays
Razors in Cases
BY THE BEST MAKERS:
KROPP, RODGERS,
GILLETTE,
GOLDEN FLEECE.
Patent Razor Strops
Manicure Sets
Scissors in Cases
Shaving Mirrors
Hand Mirrors
&c.,
16
&o,
October, 1907.
defendants.
Roth parties were merchants of Hong Society will meet again next Monday at kong and the plaintiffs had a branch at 9p.m. when, after private bills have been Amoy, known as the Wing Fang. On Fe election of Mr A. H. Ough and A. C. Bill to prometo better commercial received a telegram, purporting to be.from The "Builder" of Dec. 7 notifies the disposed of, the Government will bring in bruary 12, the plaintifs alleged they
relations with China. So far they have 13 Little of Hongkong as members of the supporters, to the opposition 11, but in the Wing Tung, requesting them to Royal Institute of British Architects. Bir addition there are 16 members (unable to pay to the defendant firm the sum of Ongh was formerly an Associate of the be present last meeting) who have not yet 95000 in respect to & Bill of Ex Institute, and Mr Little is a Medallist of 42 members in all.
declared on either side-kinga total of
the Institute.
CORRESPONDENCE, 、
QUEEN VICTORIA'S STATUE.
change which the Wing Fung had purchased from the Kin Hing firm. Defendants also received: a telegram and made a request to plaintiffs for payment on behalf of the Kin Hlog firm and the money was paid over. It then (To the Editor of the CRINA MALE).me to plainti koostedge that the
An interesting visitor to the Colony at the morgent is Mr Muir Wilson, solicitor, of Sheffield. Mr Wilson is on a round the world tour and is gathering information which will be of use to hirò politically at Si As a nativo of Sheffield, and a Wing Fung had not purchased the Bill of H. M. S. Hawk and H. M. S. Crescent Home. For many years he has been member of the City Corporation at the Exchange, neither had the Wing Fung Those possibilition had been overlooked with reliefs for the King Alfred oro prouanently connected with the publio tins of the purchase, I am more thand the return of the $5000, but it was sent the telegram and the plaintiffs domand- expected in on Friday. The Monmouth is affairs of the city, and has been a astonished to read the interesting paragraph refused. and when they suddenly came into to leave port in a day or two on a laip to member of the Sheffield Corporation in your issue of the 4th instant ment the view the Powers concerned were Deep Water Bay,
for-21 years. He was chairman of the death of Mario Raggi and the real history 35000 but denied that it was in reapset to The defendanta aduitted receiving the aghast. The pondulum swung back
Highway Committee, Deputy Chairman of the statue of the late Queen which a Bill of Exchange. Their explanation was Messrs E. S. Kadoorie, and Co. are in of the Teninwaya Committee, and as violently, and Japan became the target receipt of telegraphic information from such the pioneer of the introduction adorns () the city of steel. Sheffield. men that the Wing Fungoved $3000 and $1954.22 for all sorts of accusations, some Shanghai, advising them that the Shanghait of electrical propulsion of trams into Wag. have the credit of being able to obtain to the Fung Yuen and the Tai Hing finns re-
Dock and Engineering C. Ltd, have land. undoubtedly well founded, others based declared an interim dividend of Th.24 portuan of the free library. He is a Clifford's matter it will be more than Interesting to ment the Wing Fang agreed that the sums of Mr Wilson was also deputy chair the best side of a bargain, but in this spectively and that on beius pressed for pay? on very imperfect avidatice. For our share, for the months ending 31st Inn senior prizemn and has carried the Corporation committee who had the 83000 and 32000 should be paid over b♬ part we have endeavoured throughout
on business in Sheffield for 28 years. He purchase of this status in hand to see how the plaintiffs to the defendants on behalf is also a freeman of the City of London, they have failed in their mark. In the of the Kim Hing firm, and the amounts |to take a sane view of the position in "Company, 2nd Battalion Cameron belonging to the guild of Fan-makers, and first place to get a statue whielt Hongkong would be placed to the credit of the the Far East. When necessary we Highlanders, disbarked to day and is a Fast Motor and Fast Grand Stoward refused to have and then to pay £1,000 Fung Yuen and the Thi Hing in the proceeded to Mount Austin Barracks, in Service in the Grand Lodge of Free more than was demanded originally by the Kin Hing's books. On receipt of tele have not hesitated to exprese disap- there to be quneted. The Co, comprises tasonry. As the Servian Court in sculptor is highly creditable to our city graphic instructions that the money probation of any action of Japan which Major A. F. Dougins-Hamilton, wife and England bir Wilson has been closely in fathers (including myself). At the time had been paid over the Kin Hing appeared. to us unjustifiable, but on child, Lieutenant G. U. Duff, Loutenant touch with the affairs of Servia and has some doubt was expressed as to offering.
gave the two firms credit for the amounts. J. D. Black, 84 Non-commissioned Offers intimate acquaintance with the present £2,000 for a statue by competition, nad and repaid $45.78--the difference between the other hand we have over grudged and
ruler and also personally knew the late it is not surprising that Mario Raggi 81054.92 and $3000 to the Wing Fung. King. In politics Mr Wilson is a rabid made hay while the sun alone. I hate Me Slade oponed at length and evidence. her praise when praise was dun.
Mr Joshua Lover'ng, a prominent consurrative, a trudes unionist and a tariff taken steps to verify the truth of tho
was led, 2 Consequently we cannot associato
member of the Chamber of Commerce of reformer, and as such contested the Hongkong side of this question and ourselves with the standpoint taken up Baltimore, U.S.A., who is making his Atteraliffe division of Sheffield nt last historfe work of art. Some Suttering hase-recognised here in photograph of this by Mr Muir Wilson in the article second tour around the world, is to address election, and though defented suc will occur in the city of Sheffield when the Chinesa merchants in Hongkong next ceeded in mining the Conservative vote these facts become known, and another which appears elsewhere, although on
Monday evening, January 13th. Artuoga from 1000 to 5000. It was throngls Mr case of municipal smartness will be laid
The Japan ini!? statos that the some points we may be to some ments are being made for the place of Wilson that the question of the limit by a bare for the over-taxed and nover satisfied houring of at action lodged by General
ratepayer to souff
With -nmay extent in-accord with him. Da several holding this meeling and this will bo Corporation of its liability in enses of denti for your addition to the history of my Sachio Nishi, petitioning for the depriva
thanks
Baron K. Nishi against his son Fraga announced soon. My Lovering was once a or injury to a passenger by Corportion native city and with some idea of how tion of succession rights was resumed on Occasions we have questioned the candidato for the Presidency of the United tumways through contributory nogligonce this news will be there received I must Dec. 25th in the Tokyo District Court. wisdom of some of the steps taken by State
was settled, a case in spport Leciding that is feel myself indebted to the main of Defendant was anomined as a principal Corporation had no powers to limit its the Far East for that enlightenment which witness. He stated that since March this Japan in regard to Korea but we liava DO NOT EXPERIMENT WITH common law liabilitica. Dr Wilson goes domainsYoura, etc..
generally found outside your own your hu ho living with a geishų namod Sa te His dobtamounted to abolit Devor disguised from ourselves the
OROUP. Judia from Hongkong, and thence to
Tauru MUIR WILSON Y100,000. He was not willing to succeed
to the
hoseship of his father's house es croup there is no time to experi
his
would not
igivo consent to him: the Peninsula by our ally: A glancement with now remedies, no matter how
Further, if he remained his highly they may be compornded. There A fine specimen of the maninth tuske nt the map will show that the strategis in one preperation that can always be de 46in. long and over 701b. in weight, has ponded upon. It has been la ese for many boot found in the boulder clay near importance of Korea is so great that pears and has never boen known to fil Torres and added to the East Coast viz: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Give Museum at Abwick. Its circumference at it would be madness for Japan to allow, and a quick eurot sure to follow. Furthe root is 21 in the centie 19in., and
Posle by ali chemists and storekeepers, at the extremi point 16in.
men.
PREACHING THE GOSPEL A. 8. WATSON &00% inevitablonnas of the taking over of WHEN a child showe symptoms of Egypt.
JAPAN AND TIBET,
LIMITED,
By Pool E. H. PABKga,
On sale at the *Cupra," "Mam „Ofis Queen's Road Central
ALEXANDRA.
BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, November 30, 1907,
Hongkong, January 8.
BEWARE OF PNEUMONIA.
HEADSHIP OF THE HOUSE,
Strange Law CASE.
you have weak lunge, you have resson occur between himes:f and llis father." Ho to fant preumonis, and should keep at had already boot discharged from anilitary hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Re. duty, and consequently was contemplating medy. It countorasts any tendency of a starting to work. The Judgo declared the cold to resolt in pneumonia, For sale by freting concluded and decided to give all chomists and storeksopers,
judament on Déc. th