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HIGH-CLASS S. MOUTRIE & Co., BOWERMAN-On Folruary 15, at Nor 6 Chusan Rond, Shanghai, the wife of R. J. BOWERBIAN of a Daughter.
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Room for two or day,
$5.00,
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Mouthly Rates. Single: $10 & 110.
Two in a Room, S extra.
Blongkong November 2, 1977.
1704
BELLE VIEW HOTEL
SHAUKIWAN RUAN, -
Pleasant Drite along the Sea Front,
either by Tram or Ricksha
FIRST-CLASS NUOMMODATION AT MODERATE RATES.
Under Europcar Management.
MACOADO'S FANDUR STRING BAND wil be insondance
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Dancing will be betery SATUR-
DAY EVENING : 7.30 p.m. to
1.30 p.m.
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SHAMEEN, CANTON, ON THE BETH CONCESSION.
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In the Centre of Prays Grand,
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under Experienceo European
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS
2 Queen's Building, Hongkong. 84, Change ALLRT, SINGALORE..
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ON HIRE
Reduced to $350.
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YORK BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD,
Hongkono. April 18, 1907,
A. S. WATSON
& Co., Ltd.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
DEATHS.
De Haz-On February 8, at tankow, Master Arraun Paut, only son of Mr and Mrs Paul, de Fleet, aged & years and 11
the Government. They are Justices of the Colony. in the present circums the Peace simply because the Governtances they are a pathetic because onergy ment has conferred that distinction upon or apathy produce similar results. Wo them. The gentleman they choose to re- would like to see ou agitation, com- present them in the Legislative Council,menced to secure for the British mate therefore, is in reality the nominee of parem of the Colony some of the rights Government appointees. Yet he is which are now entirely denied to them. euphemistically called an "unofficial" And of the success of such an agitation, member? To speak unreservedly the if it is gone about in the right way, wo Council, as it is constituted now, only con- Lave no shadow of doubt. To this sub. Boul, Shanghai, SEVERINA MARIA OZORIO,tains ons genuinely unofficial number.ject we will return in the near future. widow of the late Francisco A. Ozorio of Once again we must make it clear that Hongkong, aged 52 years.
we are not casting any reflection upon
'months.
BUGBERER--On February 14, at Edin burgh, EMMA, widow of C. W. Bucherer, Ph. D., and dearly beloved mother of Mas A. A. Crawford.
OO.-On February 16 at 79 Range
MIMOS FOK TO-MORROW. Amusements.
8 p.m.--Performance by Tongkang Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall,
p.m.-Finoking Coucere at Engineer' Insitution Rom.
General Memoranda,
SENDAT, February 93-
on this date subject to rent.
-
JUNK BAY MILLS.
| the Government uominees, either chosen
Tus success of any local enterprise, by the Governor or by the Government |
especially at this time when so much nominees. Our sole purpose is to make has been heard of depression of trade,
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1808.
THE AMOY TRAGEDY,
THE PRIME MINISTER.
$
Resignation Expected.
(From Our Speci Correspondent)
LONDON, February. 21. The health of the Prime Minister, Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, which has
been unsatisfactory for some time past, is now giving rise to increased unxiety.
It is regarded as extremely likely that the Prime Minister will shortly resign,
Chinese Arrested..
(From Our Correspondent.)
Anoy, February 21.
connection with the death of Russet!, As a result of investigations made in
the Dodd. Island lighthouse keeper, it has been ascertained that deceased had- been wounded on the back of his skull,
The doctors, however, think that
If this expectation proves to be correct death was more probably due to ex the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mrposure, Russell being clod solely in a Asquith, will probably boarne Feime pair of trousers when discovered. it clear to the public that the unofficial must needs be hailed with extreme Minister unless the radical wing of tho Four Chinsmen have been arrested in representation in the Council is ornatisfaction. Elsewhere we publish the Liberal Party rebels against the winnection with the affair. It is thought more of a farce than it is generally sup report and balince sheet for the year arrangement. posed to be. People are of opinionemled 1er. 33. 1967, of the llongkung that if the Council divided on party Milling Company. That
dornment
Doda par Manila not cleared at 1 pm, lines there would be eight officials incluses the gratifying fact that a dobit (including the Governors and six of $12,000, has been during the year.
MONDAY, February 24
Not Meeting of Hongkong & Wham pao Dock Oo, Ld.. at Co.'s Uficer.
2.1 p.m.Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of Pence at the Magistracy.
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nolicials. But of the unofficials, as transformed into a credit of $82,700. we have shown, only one is elected These figures speak for thesiselves and under conditions in which the Governant bo very satisfactory (o the manage- If an seems
4 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Generatient has no voice. It would be as ment and shareholders.
Chamber of Commerce at City Hall Transfer Booka of Hongkong lo Co. Id., close from this date to 2nd March,
inclusive.
oods per Tunkiu anclaimed after this
date st. Noon will be subject to rant
voi kuding charges,
TUESDAY, February £5 --
11.4 am-Meeting of The Kowloon Landnd Building Co., Ld., at Co.'s Transfer Books of Hurgkang Fire Insus
Oec.
Anco
On, Ld.. cloves from this daro ta 10th March, inclusive.
GENERAL STOESSEL.
Condemned To Death.
(From Our Special Correspondent.) Loos, February 21. A telegram from St. Petersburg justifiable to assume that the Governor's probable, there is to be a revival of trade states that the military Court which has nominees, or the gentletian elected this year no doubt the Milling Com-been hearing evidence in regard to the by the Government appointees, wonklpany will fully participato and will be surrender of Port Arthur to
vote for the Government on a division able to show oven better resulis next Japanese, after a deliberation extending as to assume they would vote against year. The success it has made to-day over thirty hours has condemned Con-
it. This would mean thirteen où one side has been in the face of keen opposition oral Stoessel to deaths. and one on the other? We da uot and vast imports of flour. Coicing out
pretend that such a division would with profits in such conditions augurs
ever be likely lot we claim that con- well for the future.
Goods per Bealawers undelivered after ditions which make is possible
of the Czar to commute the sentence to
The Court has, however, recommend-
ten years' imprisonment in a fortress and deprivation of military mank.
this date subject to rent.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. should altered without delay. Tavasday, February 27--
2.30 p.
Anction of Valuable House There is no likelihol, at alt erouts bold Furniture, &u., at No D, Caine
Tomorrow being February 22nd, George
In regard to the other officers
Roid,
in the immediate future, of Bongkeng Washington's birthday and an American arraigned General Fock was repri- Goods per Delhi not cleared at 4 p.m. being relieved from the Crown Colony holiday, the U. S. 8. Wilmington is pre-
on this data subject le rent.
FRIDAY, February 28:-
paring a celebration. There will be full manded and General Reiss and dress" ship at a m., and it will remain Lioutenant-Generad Smirnoff so dressed until sunset, and thero will be
system of government. The question Goods per Austria undelivered after this then arises what form of franchise
date withjeet to rent.
a salate of 21 guns at noon. Sports and a acquitted. MONDAY, March 2:-
would hest mncel the special circunsas-ball guns will add to the interest of
11.30 am.Meeting of Hongkong Ice Oo., Ld., at Meere Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Ulice.
TOUESDAY, March 3 :-
Noon-Meeting of The China Fire In
surance Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices. 9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.
Noon--Meeting of The Hongkong Milline
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SACCEDAT, March 7 :---
PORT:
Por Dur. Fer Bottle
B. Old Tawny, Bed
Seal Capsule... 15
$1.25
C.---Superior Light Invalid. Black Seal Capsule
(old bottled)... $18
D.-Very Fine Old
Taway,Superior Quality (old bottled Violet Capsule
$1.50
$25
82.10
SHERRY:
Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offices.
TUESDAY, March 10-
12:30 pm. Mesting of The Hongkong Fire Insurance C. Lab, at Messrs Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Officos,
NOTICE.
tanees which exist locally? Obviously the sensingi.
the only method that would give com- plete satisfaction would be to allow the British, or naturalised, rate-payers of the Colony to elect their own represen- tatives. These rate-pnyers have the privilege of selecting their representa- Lives on the Sanitary Board and no good reason exists why a similar privilege should not be granted in connection with the Legislative Council. In fact good reasons exist why it should. There
PUBLIC WORKS.
Inspection by the Governor.
wera
MR GLADSTONE AND AUSTRALIA.
A Lobby. Rumour.
(Exclusive Servier, supplied by Reuter,
rin Bumbay)
LONDON, February 20.
On the 19th instant His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Mr Chintham. Director of Public Works, and Capt. Taylor, A. D. .. inspucted the fol lowing public works and institutions:- Altany Filter Bids, extension and recon- struction work: May Rom, Queen's Gardens, and Conduit Road West Point that the Right Hon. Herbert Gladstone, A rumour is circulating in the lobbies
High Lovel Service Reservoir-in con- Home Secretary, is shortly to be raised struction: City Disinfecting Station; West
Foint Filter Beds and trout, hatchery; to the peerage and will subsequently be
Letterariating to business alvumfel benddreis a deplorable lack of interest in public Bonham Road Pumping Station; Exten-appointed Governor-General of the
ed to The MassGET.
aidreamed to Tur. Entoe.
affairs in Hongkong. This, we venture fomanications relating to wear should be to say, is because the public recognises that it be absolutely no voice in the management of its own affairs. The average rate-payer of Hongkong has less political power than the most
Correspondenta matal forward their names arul addresses with any communications | drenard to the Béditer, not for publication be
as eridence of gandt fuith,
in Medical Staff quarters for Nursing Iustiute Sisters, and also sites for certain Commonwealth of Australia in succes- prospuntive buildings.
ion to Lord Northcote,
STARVING THE
SERVICES.
On the 28th Lady Lugard is to prosent the prizes at the flower show at 5p.m.
An official dinner is to be held at Gor-
All letters for publication whostit he written ignorant pokel in an English hamlet, ernment House on the evening of the 26th. on one side of the paper'only.
No anonymously signed communications that hare already appered in other paprs will be
inserted..
For some inscrutable reason a man whoi
Mr P. H. Holyoak sia a passonger from
could aspire to be Prime Minister of Dy England on the Princess Alice.
of the great self-governing Colonies or
......
Orders for extra copies of the "Cosa Bail
On the 29th inst. Lady Lucard is to should be sent before 11 nm, on the day after even of the United Kingdom itself, bo- Fer Dez. Per Bottle publication. After that four the supply is comes unfitted, when he is domiciled in Home and Orphanage, Kowloon City, at present prizes at the C. M, S. Victoria limited. Cash Heta.. Credit cts per Hongkong, to have any voice in the 3.30 p.m.
selection of those who make the laws,
Alterations and additions to Advertisements
on Pages 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7, should be sent to our Offer at 5 Wyndham Street not later than 11
B. Light Dry. Green Seal Cap sule....... ... $13.00
copy.
$1.10
C.C.-Solera, Red Seal
: Capsule...... 17.50
1.50
D.-Superior Pale
Dry, White Seal
| 5 .ww.
Capsule ... 19.60
1.60
E-Finest Pala Dry.
Nutty (old bottle), Violet Ospsule
بيعد يند
Liberal M's P. Protest.
(Exclusine Service,,aupplied by Reuter, via Rombray,}
LONDON, February 20.
In view of the pressure which iabcing Among the passengers to arrive today brought to bear upon the Cabinet by the Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman or Mr were Archdeacon and Mrs Moule, of Mid-anti-militarist acction of its following Balfour, if they decided to come here to Chion. They came down by the Devnaha.with a view to affecting a large reduction
GA New Advertiseugnis akould be sent to our Office at 8. Queen's Ruau Conlivi before revide, unless they became J's P.,
not ordered for a ficut period will be continued until countermonded.
on Tuesday next.
opposed to weakening the Empiro's defence forces has been held.
The shorthand certificatos von during in the expenditure upon the Navy and would have to sit quietly beneath the last year are to be presented by Lady Army a meeting of Liberal membors Advertisements and Bubberigtions which are knowledge that they were regarded as Lugard at St. Joseph's College at noon unfit to exercise "the right of choosing their representatives in the Legislative Coupe! Would it not be possible for the constitution to be changed so as to permit of a Council of 2 members? Of this number there would be threa
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The China Mail,
Ter Case Irlez
Per Chee
Bt. Estophe ...
is. zdoz l'a
$8.00 $0.00
Lt. Rose...
Chateau Haut Brion
Larrivet.
30.00 11.00 13.00 14.00
OUR GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM.
19.00
20.00
25 00
Chateau Mouton
D'Amilhacq.. 23.00 24.00
Chateau Pontet
Canet. Chateau La Tour Carnot... Chateau Kauzan Chatean Lafle
30.00
44.00
50.00
On Feb. 24 His Excellency the Governor presides at a meeting in the City Hall in connection with the proposal to establish su auxiliary in Hongkong to the British and Foreign Bible Society.
News to hand from Santor in to the
As a result of the meeting eighty of the Liberal members have signed mem orid, which has been presented to Sir Heury Campbell-Bannerman, deprecat
HONOURING THE
REGICIDES
Practical Expression of
Sympathy.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,
via Bombay.)
that the crime was committed in order
to rob Russell of his money.
An inquiry into all the circumstances. will be commence to-day.
TATSU MARU II.
Negotiations At Peking.
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PERIS, February 20.
The Japanese Minister at Peking bas communicated to the Chinese Govern- ment a demand for the relouse of the
Tatsa Muru II.
officials responsible for the seizure is A demand for the punishment of the
also included.
MANCHURIA.
Proposed Tax on Salt.
(Chiness Mail's Service.)
PEEING, February 20. Hen Hsi Chang, Viceroy of Manchuria, having telegraphed that lack of funde
prevents continuance of reform schemes,
Yu Shih Kai propuses an udditionni Tax of from 2 to 3 cash per catty on the salt industry.
THE KWANGSI GO-
VERNOR.
Proposed Visit To Hanoi.
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PERINO, February 20. Chang Ming Chi, the Governor of Kwangsi Province, who is now on a tour of inspection in the unsettled districts, proposes to extend his journey 10 Hanoi for the purpose of interviewing the French Governor-General in regard
to rebels on the frontiera.
[REUTER'S BREVICE.) THE TRIAL OF GENERAL STOESSEL.
LONDON, February 19. General Stoessel, in his final speech
in his own defence, assumed the entice
Arthur, and said that if blood was necessary in expiation, let it be his blood alone.
responsibility for the surrender of Port
RUSSIA AND TURKEY
Lopes, February 19. The St. Petersburg newspapers are discussing the possibility of a war with Turkey.
JAPANESE IN BRITISH “COLUMBIA.
LONDON, February 19.
The Japanese arrested in Victoris da the 17th inst bave been sentenced to s the of $500 and one year's imprison-- ment, with the option of release if they leave the country.
Habeas Corpus proceedings have been instituted.
THE RUBBER TRADE.
ez officio members--the Colonial Score-effect that at Wong Kong, twenty li from ing the agitation of the pacificists. HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1908. tory, the Treasurer, and the Attorney destruction by the natives of a building the treaty port, troablo acusa owing to the General. Nine woull be nominated by belonging to the Japanese monks, and an the Governor and the remaining twelve official enquiry is peading. would be elected by the general public
Yesterday His Excellency, attended by Nor long since we wrote an article in on a franchise similar to that upon Mr A. J. Brackenbury, Private Secretary regard to the personnel of the Legisin which elections for the Sanitary Board and. Capt. Mitchell Tylor, A.D.C., was tive Council. Amongst other things are beld. The Governor would have 129th, D.0.0., Baluchi, hold on the present at the Regimental Sports of tho
we pointed out that, in the strictest casting vote. The unofficial members of United Service Recreation Ground, Kew sense of the word, an individual ap- the Sanitary Board are elected by such loon.
LONDON, February 19, pointed by His Excellency the Governorte-payers us are included in the
Antwerp newspapers report a graver LONDON, February. 20.
crisis in the Rubber trade, with enor could not be called an unofficial men special and commou jury lists quil léo
The merchants and shop-keepers of mous stocks unsold. ber. Tu saying this we hail no inten- Le such rate-payers as are exempt from was Mr R. J. I Wright, Olerk in Change Lishon have given a practical expression tion of casting the alightest slur upon service on juries on account of their of the Eastern Extousion Telegraph Office. those who are or have bees, the profesional avecitions. Obviously it friends and was only interested in assassinated the King and the Crown Mr Wright was very popular amongst his of their sympathy with the men who
Governor's nominees. All that we would be necessary to add us a necessary ericket nad other sports. Ho has been
A semi-official Rission statement, friends here will join in wishing him overy thousand pounds sterling for the families of the Austrian railway project, no though emphasizing the inopportunebers that the Governor's nominees were not Council would, of course, continue to be succed in the Commonwealth
of those of the regioides who lost their likely to increase the obstinacy of so fully non-official as the member presided over by the Governor who elected by the Chamber of Commerce. would have a casting vote. If a cham- DO NOT NEGLECT THE CHILDREN. lives.
souls here immediate attention. The Atural loopste of a child's bowels
Among the passengers to depart for Australia to-day by the Kumano Maru
Heber's Standard; Watkins; aÌ ALA. S. WATSON & 40mwisho to do was to emphasise the fact qualification British citizenship. The transferred on promotion, and his any Prince of Portugal by subscribing four
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T this season of the year the first un-
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
WINE AND SPIRIT MERUHANTS, We do not put the merubor chosen by her were catablelted of the kind in
the Justices of the Peace in the samo dicated we live no doubt that the thing that can be given is Chamberlain's category as the Chamber of Commerce
general public woukl begin to take representative for a very obvious reason. Justices of the Poice are oppointed hy very genuine interest in the affairs of
SLEXANDEA EDIEDINGS/
ongkong, November 30, 1907.
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
LOSION, February 19.-
Turkey against reforms, views with satisfaction the statement that Austria does not object to other mailway enter
STUBBORN COUGHS. cates soms throat or lung trouble. Bussin does not desire personal advan- O not allow a cold to linger as it indi prisos, and concludes by saying that
The timely use of Chamberlain's Cougli.
a followed by castor oil as directed with each Remedy will avoid all danger. For sale by age, and sincerely desires to live at
bottlo of the remedy. For sale by all chemlate and atozakospora,
All chemists and store-keeper.
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