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BELLE VIEW HOTEL SHAURIWAN ROAD,
Plant Drive along the Sea Front,
aither by Tato or ticksha.
FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION AT MODERATE RATES.
Under European Management. MACÍIADOS FAMOUS STRING BAND
wil be in attendance
EVERY SUNDAY EVENING,
from 4.30 to 8.30 p.m.
Deeing will be held vory SATUR- DAY EVENING from 7.30 p.m. to
11.30 pa
TELEPHONE No. 398.
VIUTORIA HOTEL,
TELEDRANS, 710TORIA, AMBEN. SHAMEEN, CANTON.
ON THE BRITE CONCESION..
H. HAYNES, Manager.
MACAO HOTEL. TELEGRAMS, YARNKE, Mação. MAOAO. CHINA.
In the Oontra of Praya Grand,
LIMITED,
THE ORCHESTRELLE Co.'s
NEW MODEL
‘AERIOLA'
PIANO
PLAYERS
RETURNED AFTER A FEW MONTHS
ON HIIHE
MEMOS FOR 10-MÖRNUM .. Anction,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Miscellaneous, Goods por Gorden undelivered after this
date subject to rent, Goods per Nixon Maru undelivorad
after noun this date subject to rent,
Malvikk the best qualified professors for service as lag-captain to Vice-admiral coukl be obtained at a nudorate cost the Hon. ir 14. Lambton, the now Com-
Shawmut.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1908.
CHINA'S NAVAL
STUDENTS.
PORTUGAL.
Honouring The Assassins.
(Exclusive Fervice, supplied by Reuter, pia Bombay,)
(Chinese Mil's Service.)
Penis February 17:
3 p.m.~~Austin of Race Ponies opposite would be a means of attracting hither mander-in-Chief in the Far East.
the City Hall.
hundrels of youths who now gu to
Mr J. B. Suitar, the Commissioner in Japon or to Americs to receive the mere the East for the Government of New South advanced learning that is not preeur-Wales, is a passenger to Hongkong on the able locally. If it were procurable locally it is hardly likely that Canton youths would go so far away as America. Every youth who competed Tokyo University, and who played cot of people belonging to the labouring of training with the Mediterranean
Gosda per Farbte la undelivered after
this date subject to rent
General Memoranda, HURIDAY, February 20:---
2.30 p.m. Auction of Tonkin Inlaid Waru, and Embroisteria, &o., at Mr Geo, P. Lammort's Sales Hooms.
Hongkong -Performance by Amateur Dramatic Clol in City Hall. pm.] Transfer Bunks of The China Fire Insur
Ance Su., Ld., close from this dato
5th March, inclusive.
The death is mounted of Mr Churles Dickinson West, who was for twenty-five yeure profesia of engineering at the
his education in Hongkong would besiderable part in the development of
come, to some extent, a missionary spreading British ideas unil the British language through China. The reeuh might not be appreciable for many yeara but the reward would surely come 3pm.-Meu ing of Alice Memorial w
Affiliated Hospitals at Alice Memorial in an increase of British prestige und a Hospital.
facilitation of intercour-e between us
Reduced to $350. FRIDAY, February 21
A Marvel of Mechanical Genius and the most perfect Instrument on the Market.
A veiston gemurantee given with
mch instrumend
S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ln., VORK BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD
Hongkonu. Anril 15, 1907.
A. S. WATSON
& Co., Ltd.
FARSABD A D 1841
| WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
PORT:
Per Dog, Per Bottle
B. Old Tawny. Red
Seal Capsule... 15
1.25
C. Superior Light
Invalid. Black
D.
Seal Capsule (old bottled). 18 Vary Fino Old
Tawny.Superior Quality- fold bottled Violet Capsule
$1.50
LONIS, February 17. At Lisbon on Sunday a large number
Lord I Ching Fang, Chinese-
Minister in Loudon, hus wired that it is proposed by the British Governinent to allow Chinese Naval Stuulents a course-
modaan Jan. 1l invented un earth-classes laid wreathes upon the graves of Squadron. quake machine, and his formate regarding the regicides. the disturiame of buildings by earthquakes
pro found" in the text-bonds of every entry.
ARMED ROBBERY.
Five Years' Gaol.
Sentance of five penis' penal servitude } Goods per Manila not cleared at 1 pm and the Chinese. As we reported the
was passed by the Chief Fusties tralay on other day the French have their univer-Tsang Ip for armed ribbway in the.Now |
SONDAY, February 23:-
on this date subject to rent.
Mogway, l'ebruary 24-
Noon Meeting of Hongkong & Wham-sity in Indo-China and it is doing ex-Territory Prisoctor, with a number of other
Dock C, Ld., at. Co. 'n Ofices,
pao
2.15 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's cellent work. Now the Germans have
Justices of Ponce at the Magistracy.
men, vied a fisherwani's horse noun Tripo.
They smashed the deers, entered the
4 p. Meging of Hongkonz Gepornien entleavouring to persunda hamsa with lighted torches and terrorised
Chamber of Commerce at City Hall. Parliament, which is too busy thinking Goode per Tonkin apo'aimed after this
and landing eburger.
Trey, February 25:-
inmates by display of choppers. They stole dothing at other articles to duts at Neon will he antjact to contrf parocuial matters a head, to vote the value of $170. Four men were ent
money for a similar institution at Kia mitted by the magistrate for being omeone in the nilair but the Attorney chant. Daly Hongkong lags behind, General considered there was no evitengo and, until quite recently, not one official on which three of them could be sonristed suies was raised in support of a project | mut they were discharged, which should comment itself to anyone wh: has the interests of Rongkong audi
Din Meeting of The Kowloon Farnd Building Co., Ld., at Co.'s
Office.
Goods per Beaducers undelivered after
this láta subject to rent, THURSDAY,Mzch 5-
Non-Moating f The Chirs Fire Es
eurance Co., Tal, at Ca ́s Cli 1URDAY, March -
#pw. Parc City Hall,
NOLTR
of the Empire nt lent His Excelleneg the Governor a show while slurs au
oped that he was in favour of the Patsilishment of a unosity in this Colony
We sincerely trust that lis Excellency will not real content with 11e Coomacinatoque cripting te raden stond de simply placing his felief on record! in klezmer! to Tor Etene
probably knows his Hongkong woll
Mayanan
Piscrepandente, most forward their se
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The police prohibited speeches other wise those who showed their sympathy with the murderers were not interfered
with.
A SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT.
Intimidating Finland.
(Exclusivé berrize, supplied by Reuter,
ein Romboy.)
Lasios. February 17. General Bekman, who it will be reuembered untie himself notorious by the ruthless methods be cyployed in suppressing the last rising in the Baltic
The piombers of the flangkong Volus-, provinces, las heen appointed Governor- teers are giving a dance al Aloe t'ity Hall on | General of Finland. Thursday, the 27th instant, at pm.
Tonly has probably been the coldest felt this winter. The onld hate was ten- pared by alright sur and the songs in the. nán was highly apprecisted, “
mud oddersary wak ang van mantention of eugh by now to realise that 10 competsaionji tubinet will susiga song after the
baltosed do the Baker, and for publication had
wwerziture ad quod fidh
it to make any abiding interest in any dung is no easy matter. It is hard to
12: letters, for pul Pention should be wristiaert its attention in any particular
e wide of the paper only.
Nu nunginosky miguel monmuinientiane Buil Jerre alwady sopporved in ether papers staff be
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direction and it is harder to keep it
there. But we feel assured, now that
It is predicted in well informed poli- til eirel, sys the Vorodze," that the
close of the present session of the Diet, and that Marquis Ioupe will form a conli-i Bion Calsiner.
Special nasad manures ale to be held in the middle of next wenth in nador fa determine the defensive measures nucas-
His Excellency has expressed his opinion,sary for the ports of Kure and Yokosuka.
he will seek to ascertain by what means Seventy vessels will take part, indadi
is the desired institution een be brought into existence. We need hardly say dut anything that we een de to assist
the theshijes Fuji aud Asali and the
armored cruiser Tokian.
a history of the 2nd Battalion “Mid
will be done. The prestige and prosdlesex Regiment—the old-77th Pool, now
Ako zutene mud aladonela Yurekana ende un bruge 4, Paul planda be wont to ba tagline at 1 Naju them direct out inter Nan at purity of Hongkong are our first cost- 13 my New Adron seacris shack! he Bad Incern and we are congiured that nothing que vibes at Squares Bond Crated before could serve both better than the e
Alla, stinemeate mud, Sabarrutions which are ¦ tablishment of a loend university. not ordered form Fre† proved will be compat
audi counternazader.
Telegraphie Autres : Mail, Hongkrany. - Telephone No. 22
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1:08.
225 $2.10
A HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
SHERRY:
Ter Dr. Per Bottle
B. Light Dry.
C.C.
Green Seal Cap. sul.
S13 00 $1.10
Solera, Red Seal. Capsule ... .:. 17.50 1.50 D.-Superior Pale Dry. White Seal
Capsule ...
.....19.50
1.65
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Finest Pale Dry,
Nutty (old
bottled), Viclot Capsule.
The Chinese Imperial family evidently
GRICKET.
England. N.S. W.
¿Boobsjer Berries, mupplied by Beuter,
ri Boming.
Loxx, February 17.
CHINESE POLITICS.
Private Conference.
4. (Chinese Mail's Service.)
PERING, February 17.
The Empress Dowager summoned Prince Ching and Chang Chi Tung into the Kwan Ying Pulice yesterday. The audienen. lasted for some two hours. It is presumed that it was about matters relating to a constitution for China,
THE SEIZED STEAMER.
Slow Development.
(Pre Our Correspondent,)
Csms, February 18.
A Portuguese has arrived at Canton and is living in Bue of the hotels. He is reported to be a man of same induence. argl has coure in connection with the seized artes and attenunition.
So far as is known at present the Canton authorities have assumed squewhat strong position and persistently refused to entertain the demand from the Portuguese. It is stated that the arms, otu.. on board, wure at first entirely unknown to the Mse Government. until after the seizure. In official circles it is stated that the Japanese demand eunsisted of the release of the vessel and payment for detaining her at such oy a day, and that no mention was ujade abént Elio aring, and ammonition. The Canton authorities. When play was resumed the tohowever, main nined that sufficient proof has been obtained, and that the confiscation Ionials were 288 runs invarrear with of the vessel with everything on board
The match between England and New South Wales was continued on
Saturday.
nipe wickels fall. They stayed a the wickets the anghent the day, the score when stutips were drawn being
in Guernsey-bas just beet pablished. 155, fer nine wickets, Waddy being The history, which calcares from 1787 |
down to the present time, has been writt out 141.
In the headquarters of Sud Hartalion:
ten by Majar Woolwright. Faver
| officer of the battalion. All tho copies are
Mr Johnson, Governor of Minnesota,
have as much tuste for Fashicualileo of the possible extndidates for the American Presideney, sligustises Hanzil as a wort on the national nose and the
dres-es, especially silk arricles. as my persons outside the Royal circle. The Philippines as a bump on Uncle Sam's uniter of dress for the Imperial house-lock, tot be rourks, doubtless we shall hold is such an important une, that the have to look out for them; lenco I suppose
we must invo a fleet to protect then.” Chinese Government has set aside u separate department to look after il The position of the person in charge of this department is necessarily a high It will be noticed that unlike
ane.
On February 7 the King Alfred, with His Excellency Admiral Moure, armred at Singapore From Penang, whither he had
sirvet from Hongkong. With the Alacrity, the Flagship will go for a tour of
England's Second Ianings.
Service, supplied by lizmler,
cia Runday)
Laxson, February 18. New South Wales were all out for 368, Waddy currying his bat for 107.
The English team opened well and scortal 205 for 4 wickets, F. I.. Fane being 101.
- {REUTHICS SERVICE. |
REITER'S ssage yesterday in reference unimportant posts, the officer in charge about six weeks duration to the ports of ¦ ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRA-
TION.
is appointed by special edlicts, one of Bornen and Sarawak, the Alacrity being to the proposal drought before the
which issued the other day reads: Tn to tako Admiral Moine to the river parts.
LONDON, February 16, German Reichelag to establish ani-Isun is appointed Superintendent of versity at Kiscehon shows that our the Imperial silk kos at Soochor. It. H. R. Benson) nirked on January 14 Artation Trea'y are progressing The cruiser Royal Arthur (Caquain Negotiations for an Anglo-American
wideawake Cierna friends thoroughly may be interesting to readers to know at Portsmouth for passage to the China satisfactorily in Washington. redise the value of educational institut the existence of such a department Station w tions in assisting to further commercial dates as far back as the Ming Dynasty, Branable, Britomart and Thistle the CHINESE IN THE TRANSVAAL, and political aspirations. The ferman and while other appointments were surveying vessel Waterwitch, and the
abolished since the Manchu conquest, armed river
crews for the gun-houts
steamers Mooren and
Lospos. February 16. Cho thumb impressions se been
must be carried out awering to treaty, A cabluzra to that effect luis been sent
Poking.
to
with the Viceroy, azul a anobicial enquiry The Japanese demand has been lodgel
being held at the Customus, it is stated that the emptain was not prosent.
Japanese Views..
The following Takya telegrains appeared in the “Jagun Gazette Vof February 101:
With regar to the seizure of Japaneses stemmer Tatsu-naru 11 (5,150 tons) by Chinese gunboats near Macno on the th inst, the Directors of the Japan Shipowners Union, meating this morning, edopted a resolation declaring the seizure illegal and applying to the authorities for her release... The resolution was inhudiately forwarded to the foreign (fec.
Alrut 1800 rifles and 40,000 rounds of shot seized on board the stesinor were con- signed by S. Aways, of Osaka. The ex- portation of these goods was duly recogniz Fed by the
the Canks Police, the
Harbour Kobe Office and the Kohe Customs House. More
over, the huportation was permitted i by the Macio Government. The seizure of the stoamor in addition to her cargo is thus hold to be illegal. The steamer was bought อก English firm in 1904 and chartered
frum
war. She was afterwards employed us a by the Japanese Government during the
Kubo-Hongkong liner.
The Owners' Story.
Government is quite alive to the fact this department rensins to the present Nightingale, which as to be reconnis- that the establishment of an institution day. Perhaps if the Chinese Govern.oned for further service in the Far East, corpųęd as safficient ido tifeation and ong kind of rifles and 50 cases of another
EXPEDITION AGAINST THE
Crew for the Algerine Kinsla, and, all grievances have lien removed., at Kiaochou where the higher education ment devoted more time to state affairs Woodlark, also drafted at Devonport. would be available to the Chinese and less time to such matters as personu}", would be a protyble investmeat iran a effects and ceremonies it might be better national point of view. Unfortunately for the country.
25.00
2.15
for the Government the Reighstag look- | ed at the matter from the sordid stand-
ZAKAKRELS.
"the.
The Koba Mainichi "leans from the Tatsuma-Shokai, Naime, the owners of the stenar, that she was taking 40 cases of kind, with 40 cases of ammunition, to Macao, the arms being consigned by Ataka-Shokai, of Osaka. As all the Cus tans and other formalities had been pro- The Hoa. Commandor Razi! Taylor,
perly complied with, the soiure must be attrinted to o misunderstanding on Marine Magistrate, to-day finod Cheang
the part of the Chinese authorities Concern- Kam, mester of the steam launch Van
Losmos, February 16,
1. The Japanese
nese Shipowners' Association Lee" $10 for unlawfully carrying 12
The Expedition has entered the yesterday asked the Foreign Department to to the Chinese SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. “ passengers in excess of the number allowed Bazane Valley; the pickets engaged the Government for the purpose of
representations Lo
The following onvive rom officers are was also summoned for Inving failed to university paying immediate dividends, appointed to the Monmouth --Engineer observe the rules of the rond in the harbour consequently they declined to consider Commander G. W. Murray, Engineer on the same night. He was fined $25 for
Licutorunts D. J. McGee.ov, J. W. Alex: the seernd offende. the proposal to vole money for its
ander, and T. H. F. Dampier-Child, and establishment. Readers may remember Engineer Sub-Lieutenant E. C. Warton. that what was apparently believed to be
CLARET: point. There was to prospect of the
St. Estephe Hotola Electrically_Lighted and
St. Julien
BOTH & parlenses European
Management. Every Comfort and Convenience for Realdents and Tourists.
WM. FARMER, Proprietor.
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CARMICHAEL AND CLARKE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS.
3 Queen's Building, Hongkong. 8-4, CHANGE ALLEY, SINGAPORE.
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13.00 14.00
18.00 30.00
23 00 24.00
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Chateau Póntet
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25 00
be directed against our suggestion that
nako
hy his licence, ou the 13th inst. Defendant Zakakhels and surprised the strongest ing similar occurrences from taki-
A remarkabla journey is described in a work which Mr Murray is now printing,
The following appointments are gazet-From Poking to Sikhim.” The journey
position.
JAPANESE IN BRITISH .COLUMBIA,
LONDON, February 16. Two Japanese arriving at Victoris.
The steaner
about 1.300 tons of aring aid other products at Kobe on the
Houghou and
tans of
As the
on the following day of
201
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at Moji on
eval
Year intended for the Chinese New
the cousins touch- Leve The Chineso
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consignces will suffer esiguous hold Tooting at the promises of the Canton Association here yesterday, to consider thes steps to be taken by then in the matter. Tho steamer was at, anchor aut-
explosives on board, and not because she was violating the law.
the most damaging criticism that could tod:--Lieutenants: C..H. H. Sams, to the was mule by Count and Countos de from the United States wear refused
King Alfred; additional, to date Jan. 15, Lesdain, and they really undo it as a almission and upon insisting, were side neno harbour hecause she had and to the Algerine (1st) ou comission
s university at Hongkong was eminent
ly necessary, was that it would not pay." We pointed out in reply, at the time, that there was do suggestion that
{ing, nâdated; and G. C. Heathcote, to the
King Alfred, additional, undated.
honeynin jaunt. They travelled from arrested.
Peking through the little know district of | the Orlos Desert, which lies in a bend of Passengers booked to Hongkeng from the Hoangho, and thence by the province in London include Mr B. James, by the of Kansu, across the high and nantais
The "Aseli" has received the follow. telegram from indivostook--The Rassie," an organ of the revolutionaries,
a university would earn dividende. Bornon, Dr J. C. Thomson and Colonel district into the valley of the Yangtso, and as an article in which it is declared that
it would there are any number of shrewd business men who would have started suelt an institution long since. What we have always endeavoured to
Lieber's Standard Watkins; and A.I.A. 8. WATSON & 00, make clear is that, while no cash return
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THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFIO: -
ING CHINESE:
With Spoolal Boference to PARTNERSHIP, REGISTRATION ♫♥·
SANERUFTOY LAWS
HONGKONG,
Paprinted from the China Mo.)
Roo falas the China Mall Ohio. a A Desen u Road Contra
·LIMITED.
And Mrs Tatham, by the Moldavin, Sir 8. auri Lady Sadlor, by the Himalaya, Mr and Mrs D. Juffé by the Nore, und Mr £. A. M. Johnston by the Mongolia.
** to Tikat,
gallery, handy Tal
Orders were issued for the nucleus grew of the armoured croisor Donegal to leava Devonport on Jan. 18, for Chathin On March 9 Captain H. P. F. Bicknell, Dockyard to join the cruiser Amphitrito | Middlesex Regiment, will complete his for passage to Colombo to commission the
a Japaneso occupation of Chioutso carmot be silently acquieseed in by Russia, as Vladivostock would then be only about. 60 versla from Japanese territory.
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST CON
F SUMPTION
UNREST IN KWANGSI
Canton Viceroy Acts.
(From Our Oorrespondent-)
... CARTON, February 17. Owing to the unrest in Kwangsi Pro- vince, His Excellency Chang Jon Chur has announced thatho proges to the Western provinco on a fhise of inspection. Ho Tshould be born in mind that consump-leaves hore in the beginning of the coming- can ho expected from a university, its three years tenure in the adjutancy of the armoured cruiser Motmenth for a scoondtion is a gorm disease. It is not
2nd Battalion, and will revert to regimental terus of service on the China Station. The caused by a cold but as a ralo starts with a month. On his way thither to will make establishment would indirectly lead to duty in the usual course. In August next Amphitrita was didered to leave Chantham cold. The cold propares the system for a short stay at Wichur. resulta which would thoroughly justify Chptain H. P. R. Ansap will aimilarly on Jan. 10 for Colombo, nud will call at of that disenso which therwise would not helped funncially to a great extent. the reception and development of the gormie To deal with the Kwangsi robila Canton the expense. Hongkong na an-intel-set the adjatuney of the 1st Battalion Sheernes, Partsmouth, and lymouth, have found ludgement tire avory old of the sunni, military expenditure, Can- WINE AND SPIRIT MERUHANTS, lectual contre, such as a university
being under instructions to embark the the attention it deserves and you Capt. I. Clinton-Baker relinquishind the balance crew of the Monmouth at the would cause it to be in the course of time,
command of the armoured ergiser Hornick list and port The Dewal will be would become the Mecca of the rising the Home Feet, on January &, to recommisioned with a new nucions generation in South China. A univer proceed to Ching to take over the command for further survice in the Devonport Bity at which the most liberal education of the armoured cruiser King Alfred and Division of the Homo Fleet.
ALEXANDRA- BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, November 30, 1907.
Allalishad
will bo
a
mupts lees liable to contract o ton pays Taols 330,000 payment of which camption. This is especially true whion is to be tande quarterly. Yesterday the you negociats with any one who has that Provincial Treasurer receivel a communi Cough. Benedy. It can always be de- 10,000 has boon remitted and that as more disorse. To cure a cold use Chamberlain's cation from Kwangsi stating that culy Tal ponded upon,For sale by all chemists and money is required, further immediate? Arorakesparel
remittances are BECERUTY.