TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1908.
CHICAGO BANKER
GUILTY.
CONVICTED FOR
MISAPPROPRIATION.
THE SEIZED VESSEL
VICEROY'S BELATED
ANNOUNCEMENT.
(From Our Carrexpunitaf.)
CANTON, March 10.
An official announcement, which was Sentenced to Five Years' Gaol.evidently issed before the receipt of in-
;
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,
vis Bomby.)
IOON, March 18. John R. Walsh, founder and Prosi- dent of the Chicago National Bank, has been found guilty, after a lengthy trial, of misappropriating the fonds of the Baok
He was sentenced to imprisonment for five years, but appealed against the clevision of the Court, and was liberated
THE CHINA MAIL.
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
At the Sanitary Board mosting to-day, the inortality statistica for the week ended 29th February were laid on the table. The death rate in the British and foreign to
NAVAL NOTEŠ.
"AT HOME" ON THE REUPORN.
COMMERCIAL.
The Chinese Engineering and Mining
RUSSIAN CONSULS IN MANCHURIA.
THE COUNCIL VACANCY.
Mr Murray Stewart Elected.
In order to mark the approaching depar | Coinpany sunounces that the total putpat The Cost of Cutting a Figure." This afternoon, Air Marry Stewart was
ture of Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, of the Company's three mines for the week elected by the Chamber of Commerce to
Commander-in-chief of the China station, ended February 29 amounted to 17,825 04 fill die racancy on the Legislative Council unity was 7.9 per 1000 of the population Captain Riskins and the officers of II.M.S. tons and the sales during the asuu period caused by the absence on leave of the Hon.as against 16.4 in the corresponding wook Bedford were "At Home" last night, to 20,564.55 tons.
of the previous year. The death rate for
Mr K. A. Hewott, M.I.C.
At the half-yearly meeting of abare- Bank's head, uffiep in. Yokohama on March 10 the following resolutions were passed Dividend, at the rate of 13 per cent per annum; added to Reserve Fund, Yen 550.000; carried forward to next account, Yen 1,091,600.
A. writor in the "Naros Vremya
criticisca the Budget Ron for the payment
of Ruian Consuls in Manchuria, In the first place ho thinks that the item in qucation "abould not have been placed in payments, inasmuch as it involves a sum of 120,000 roubles a pe
structions from Peking with reference to Mr Henry Keswick, M.L.C., and seconded 18.6 for the same wook in 1907. The R. H. S. Stokes, the Commanders and Cap holdos held at the Yokohama Specie the category of small and unimportant
Mr Stewart was proposed by the Hon. the whole colony was 22.1 az against Admiral Moore and his Stafl, Commodors. population of the colony was ostinated attains of the mon-of-war in port, and the Ching's acceptance of Japan's demands, by Mr D. R. Lav.
heads of the Naval Yard departments were states that the Viceroy do not like his
The proceedings were of a furinal charac- 335,730.
present. The Bedford was illuminated nud peoplFto gente a disturbance in connecter only, under the presidency of the Hon.
decorated and the ship's band rendered a tion with the sizare of the Talsu Mara Mr Keswick, and there was "only" a spall
number of selections during the evening. attendance. 11, as the matter is ponding in Peking. Ho will do his best to get fair play. He still expresses the hope that a third party will participato in mediating.
The Tatsu Maru II Released.
When interviewed the Manager of Mesara Atala and Co., (the local Agents of the Tatsu barn II, which was captured by the Chinese Goverment for the alleged smugling of arms and anion) stated that at i pan. austerity (just as the CHINA
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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In the next place he thinks too much ony is spent in this matter. Two new posts aro created, with a salary of 10,500 roubles each, thros with salarius of 1,000, 1 one for 6,000, one for 5,000, five for 3,700, three for 3,500, and threa for 5,000. The now Conaal in Mukton will get 19,000 roubles, and houses will be provided for most of the new fastionuries at the ox- pouse of the Government.
After the notien convening the meeting
THE ORICKET SHIELD. had been read the Chairman antuneed
· ADMIRAL MÖGNE'S DEPARTURE that as there were no other nominations
(To the Editor of the Coisa MAIL.')
Mr Momoto, supported by two other he had much pleasure in proposing that
Admiral Moore is to leave Hongkong eri i Mr Murray Stower be elected as the
In your last night's issua a corres Saturday next by the P. and O. Marines, mealery of the Japanese House of Ro representive of the Chamber of Commerce in the Legislative Council during the pondent, writing under tu non-de-plume and the command of the station will be presentatives-bas given notice to introduce absence on leave of the Hon. Mr 12. A. of Cricket," stated in the latter part of taken over by Admin the Hon. Sir Hod-a representation to the Government, call
worth Lambton, K.O.V.O., U.B., who is ing upon it to take over the working of all Howett. Mr Stowart was perfectly well-his letter as follows :-- known to all the members of the Chamber
**In previous seasons I believe a coolic dua to arrive in Hongkong by the P. and the gold minos in the Empire, by that and also had the fullest confidente of the
with a chit and the Shield made the pre-16). Malta on Friday next. Admiral Lamb-mens placing the system of the Bank of Committev.
vontation to the winging club, an act which ton will hoist his fling on the King Alfred, Japan notes on a stronger basi, and facilitating the redemption of the Govern on Saturday.
nunt's foreign loans.
Mr La sccondled, and Mr Stewart was elected, briefly responding.
Mr Stewart was greeted with applause suid he believed on the undivided
and
I think is not commandable.”
For the information of "Cricket" I
bail, perling the result of the MAF went to press) he received cablegram authority of the Crown over our municipal would point out that since tho Laaguo was
appeal.
ohlman now.
from the Canton representative that the Chinese Government had accepted Japan's John R. Walsh was born in Ireland on August 22, 137, and is consequently anal without any alteration with re- Flo went to America with ferve to the seizure nak tint the vessel had bis parents in 1847, settling in Chicago. been liberated. When questioned as to when He started life in a new denter's establish the steamer will return & Hongkong our tin 18a, and in 11 ho established a representative was informed that it will afterwards soliated with the American be a few days turfore the vessel returns as
Ji
qora businessof his own which
Nuts
was very soon
Ab the close of the fast soASON
affairs; with the frequent attacks on the founded five years aga no presentation has Civil Servants they could well dispouse, been made in much an unemmendable Hu would support whatever amendments manner. in the Building Amendment Ordinance would give effect to the recommend of the League the Shield was presented to ations to the Comissioners after they the Army Ordnance Corps by Mr T had been discussed and he Letieved in Sercombe Smith, the then President, them. He hoped the present. Bill would on the Hongkong Cricket Clubs ground In the best of its kind for many year if elected he would promise that any after the annual tenais match between of the constitutional authority the H. K., C. C. and the L. R. C. The he might
Gunner G, Mascall, C.S.C., has bean promoted to the rank of Chief Qunuor in His Majesty's Fleet, specially for service in China (1900).
The following appointments have been made:-J. White, to the Rebin, in com and, and C. C. Walcott, to the Moorhen, in command, to date March 8.
Now that Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar
CompRug, Df which he became the Chinese Government bad insulted the critic be enbled upon to make would be sine gentlemari also presented the trophy i director. In 1882 he founded the Chiengo Japanese leg and she must wait for some National Bank, of which he has over sincething to be done by that tiverament in free from raucour. But he would endeavour in the second season to the Omnigenge is dead, the ting oficer who can claim fors prusident. Ex ear
independently outspoken.
If Cricket Club at their At Home" Japan's hour before she leaves. 11the Government was wrong he would at the Happy
the Valley. In Cricket Club, and by the
Apocial would als say so sad the latter perbas their Committee, who at the time This veteran officer is now in his 88th
AUSTRALIA'S SAFETY.
DEPENDENT ON THE NAVY,
Fremier Denkin's Acknowledg.
mont.
Exlusive Sercice, anggüzel by Routez-
rio Bombay :
Lesbos, March 1.
Jakability the steator will leave within ways, if the Government was right he sesson it was won by the date ongest period of service is Sir!
the amst few days.
CHINESE GUNBOAT ASHORE.
We learn that Chinese Gunboal, lieve be the 1 Pik, which seizad the Tatsu Man II, is ground in the Canton River fow her distance from Hongkong.
THE ANTICIPATED FAMINE.
4
required the more conge of the two
Mr Stewart was unanimously elected.
THE MERRY WIDOW."
A Brilliant Play.
af
the same
did
HA
William Garnham Luard, who joined the Navy long ago as Feb. 8, 1833.
The "Fromya" publishes a table show- ing that the pay of Russian Consule is more moderate in other Chinese towns than in only 9,000 roubles without house, in Chefoo 5,260 with boase, and in Newchwang 9,000 with house. The highest was Hankow, 10,000 roubles without house. The writer. in the Novou Vremya" falls into amor, however, when he reasons that the salaries of Canals should lo reduced instead
Manchuria. In Tientsin the Consal receives
"The Seoul Press" states that the Korean Government has decided to put an end to the circulation of old nickel coins of 2 chinafter November next. During mised, as living usust get chaaper in China, in proportion that Eng is better six months after the above date, however,
upened up. 111 Vovou Vremya" under- people will be allowed to pay their taxes stands that in the second Duma the Minister with the same. Up to the 9th of last fox Foreign Affaire defended the hight month some 392,000,000 all nickol coins salaries paid to Russian Consul, on the wore rocuived by the Treasury and it is ground that they must "ent a figure," must as good receptions as other Consuls, estimated that there are still 150.000.000 must dress squally well, and so on. It be picces in circulation.
lieves, however, that Consul could atment himself from the Shanghai races, and never- theless de goed work, and it does not sen how the lavish display of wealth helps him to win the confidence of the natives.
The writer then
HONGKONG NATIVE NEWS-
PAPERS.
Lave
{of the Japanese list of the salaries
in Manchuria,
at desire a public parsentation, the yet. He gained early promotion to Shield was handed over to their then Hon. lieutenant in the Chins operations of 1841, Secretary: in the fourth season when possesses the Burmah madal, and in 1884.
when he was captain of the old Conqueror, One Still Prohibited by Canton, The Japanese Consul General in Harbin clubs won it
forinal pro- again Kantation took place on their ground at the assisted at the storming of the Shimonsaki batteries, gaining the C.B. and the Legion Children's Sports, on which secasion Mr.
of Honour. W. D. Braidwood, the Vice-President, made the presentation, in the absence of the President.
Thanking you for the insertion of the
Bbove. Yours, obc.,
A. E. ANGER, Hon. Fecretary. Hongkong Cricket Longue.
Marsh. 17 1008.
MAILS TO HONGKONG.
Mr Buxton, answering Mr H. Cox in
the House of Commons said the contract
The Admiralty havo definitely desided of cooks, it having boon found that to provide every warship with a traine the system of telling off individual mem- bers of a ship's company to act as cooks often results in spoilt dinnars for petty officers and bluejackets.
guta only 7,700 yen: the Consul-General in Mukden 0,400-yen; and the Consul Nowekwang and Atung 4,400
yon each. rns of Harbin, Mukdoz, In the four towns of Kirin, and Newchwang, the Japanese in il 23,400 and the
yan, Consuls get Russian Consuls 46,000" 60 that Russian Consuls can really cut twice as big a figure there as the Japaness Consula."
(From Our Correspondent. J.
CANTON, March 16, Last your certain Hongkong native papers were prohibited from circulation owing to the insulting attitude they had adopted towards the Canton Viceroy and Chinese officinis. This prohibition did much harm to the business of the papers concerned. Among them was tho "Sai Po," af Hougkong, Kai Kung Yik
The following particulars of the outward whose manager Lam Kwok Sang journey of Me Cacil Clomenti (a nephew of memorialised
Sir Cecil Clemonti Smith), of whose travels tho Viceroy yesterday begging permission that his paper might recently had a note, will doubtless
prove interesting In view of the interest which has boen be allowed to circulato again. A reply traveller left
LEAGUE CRICKET.
History of the Shield.
MR CLEMENTT'S JOURNEY.
لي
to our readers, The
Probably the best, and at the same time must exacting comic-operatic performance given by the Bandatau pera Company was that of Franz Behars "Merry Willow," at the Theatro Royal last night. The (From Our Correspondent. A
Merry Widow," (of which a full descrip CANTON, March (1
tion was given in our issue of Saturday) is In a speech of National Defence Mr
The Rice Committee of Canton met not written on the endless melody" Alfred Deakin, Premier of the Cem-on the 16th under the presidency of principle but in set pieces. The lithientins raonwealth of Australis, said that the Prefect who has subscribed Taels of intonation, certainly of attack, tad 1,000 towards the fund for the purchase of all round ensemble are not uncommon, Australia would lie open
but the first rice to be sold at cost value owing to an the music is bright, clever,
Kochar, Karashant to Aksu, with the Canadian Pacific Railway for the evinced in the Cricket League competition, from the Viceroy has been published in ceeding in it on Aug. 4, and plo comer but for the supremacy of the anticipated famine, and a commission of catchy and pretty. The performance Hougkong umil contract would expire on it will no doubt bo interesting to briefly which the Viceroy states thst under 20 Tutfan, then made a detour via Urumchi and Kuch'ang to Hami, where he arrived sight gontry has been appointed to corria to goes as smoothly as might be exported April 6. The question of its renewal for refer to the circumstances which led to the circunstance would permission be granted. on Oct. 18. Hare-he met Dr Stain on his British Navy.
Bongkong to make arrangements with the by Mr. Brudman's ferer professional limited period, under certain conditions, formation of the league. The present Three papers, the Chinese Mail (Wahway bi Kashgar. Mr C. Clementi left The Premier insisted that "Austra-Tang Wal Hospital.
Artish, the characteristics of this warrellous) had been raised by the Canadian Gorern secretary of the Lwagoe (Bir A. E: Asgor) Toz Yat Po), Slang Ngai Po and the Fami on Oct. 21 for Suchou across the creation of a practically new mestre, its ment, and was now under consideration. inexhaustive melodio frostiness, refined Any proposal for a rohawak of the contract humot, and at times dramatic feree being before it was made would be submitted to brought out with conspicuous skill by the the House. whole company. Their vocal and histrionic assurance, ense, amil appropriatenes gesture were quite remarkable.
litas much realise that they cannot
expect to enjoy the protection afforded
by the British floot, without paying a share of the cost.
1
{REUTER'S SERVICE.]
THE NEW PATENT LAWS.
Create a Great Industry.
Loxtos, March 15. Mr Lover, M. P., speaking at Port Sunlight, said that owing to the new British Patent Laws, the German Aniline Company Beyers, with a capital of £13,000,000, had purchased a site in Cheshire which was likely to become the first manufacturing centre in the kingdom.
THE CHARTERED COMPANY.
New Debentures Created.
LANTUN, March 15. The Chartered Co. bas created £1,750,000 second duratares at and offers shareholders £1,000,000 pro mata stock repayable on the 1st February, 1998, and certain special privileges.
AMOY NOTES.
(From Our Correspondent,)
Asoy, March 19.
AMUSEMENTS.
of
Mr Hempel gave a danen on Wednesday
The stars of the performance were! evening at 9 p.m. in the Away Clubs Thea- tre. Delightful music was supplied by the sprightly and captivating - Miss Georgio Band of the Leipzig" and dancing was Corlass (Sonia, the Merry Widow), Miss continued into the early hours of the morConstance Lait (a fascinating and full- ning. The floor of the Theatre is quite new, and bids fair to to excellent for dane ing, and the mere It is used the better it will becue.
GOLF.
가
The asual bi-monthly tournament was
EXCITEMENT ON THE
HEUNGSHAN.
A Passenger's Attempted Suicide.
11
THE SHOOTING FOR 1907.
China Squadron at the Top.
"
scarce,
theto, where even brackish water is
begearly 18 stages, as the Chinese call and all fodder, fuel, and food has to be carried by the traveller. After Buchon be was going on to Lanchau, and proposed turning south into Szechuan. He tele- graphed his safe arrival at Chongtu, Sze- chuan, on Jan. 19.-L. and O. Express."
A New York, U.S.A., writes to in
what
was the prime mover in the formation of Chun Wau Po of Hongkong, are not the Lengnu and the difficulty of raising prohibited. funds to provide a suitable shield was overcome by the generous offer of the "South China Morning Post," to provide ene, which was gratefully accepted The league was formed in 1903 and gave a grent atimulus to local cricket. Two new clubs
The Inspector of Naval Target Practice SUDDEN ATTACH OF DYSENTERY (The Civil Service and Kowloon) were has again issued, with commendable
CURRD. formed, the old Police club was resuscitat promptitude, the result of the 1907 Gan PROMINENT lady of Brooklyn, ed, and since then another now eleven layers Test, anil thus followed the exam- (From Our forrespondent.)
from the Eastern Extension Australia ple of his predecessor. Last year's shooting quire where she can obtain Chamberlain's CANTON, March 13.
and China Telegraph Company has enter i was not completed owing to the weather Colic Cholera and Disrhoss Remedy. She ranch in Yesterday excitement was caused on the l the arom
j South Dakota I ken The present season, which being unfavourable towards the end of the While stepping st Hongkong steamboat faungshan, on her is now fast drawing to a close, has been year; and Sir Feroy Scott, with the First seemed to be cholera They gave me some voyage from Hongkong by a Chinese one the most successful on, record and Cruiser Suadron, has been very unforty-of this medicine sad it oured me. I woman passenger attempting to commit interest was sustained right to the final nate in the way of weather, for not only brought a bottle home and have just used suicide by jumping overboard. She was match between the Craigongower Club and were the ships prevented from firing off the list of it to-day." For sale by all fortunately rescued by the fleurs of the the Royal Garrison Artillery. At ousting it Portland in November last, but they have vessel. It appears that when the steator soomed as though the Civil Service Club was been fog and weather-bound in the vicinity had got as far as Capsuimeon the usual to have a walk awny but after sustaining the the Nore for at least a fortnight during officers commenced their rounds to collect first defest this Club begin to go down the the early weeks of the present year, while freight and passage-money among the hill with a vengeance and to-day is sixth endeavouring to complete a portion of last. Chinase passengers. A woman, whose age on the list. As long as the league flourishes year's shooting.
I grow sill. As for the shooting of the remainder of was about 40, was approached but she put and the portents are that it will
importance with age- there is no danger of the men off by saying that she would have England's National Gums becoming decad. the lost, the figures must be considered as the money Intor and asked thens to come ent in the Colony. Next year it under highly satisfactory, for the average of hits again. Nothing unusual was noticed, but stood that at least one new teast (Tha por minuto is considerably higher than for Young Mon's Christian Association) will 1906, notwithstanding the fact that the after a while the woman jumped overcome forward and enter the competi 1907 targets wore appreciably smaller. Thu COLONISATION IN KOREA.
board. This created a sensation among the tion. The league has already pro- passengers, and an alarm was mised which duced some good players and in the last only exception to this rulo was the 12in. TOKYO, March 12.
resulted in the stoppage of the steamer addwards and J. R. Irvine, of the Police, in 1904; but the distance was 1.000 yards Interport match three players (W. R.gune, whose average was slightly less than It is improbabio that any Bill for the the despatch of one of the life-boats to and Captain Beastes, of the Toyal Garrison greater in 1977, so that the figure of morit rerulari Passengers and freight have subsidizing of Marquis Katsura's Oriental search for the woman. After searching for Artillery) were selected to represso bais satisfactory, and further improvetant
Colonisation Company, which is intended sometime she was picked up, brought back Colony. The koonest rivalry
voiced Natalie, wife of Popoff), Mr Henry Dallas (an excellent Princo Danito), Mri Walter Champney (Baron Papoff), Mr A. Grover (Vicomte Camille de Jolidon), and Mr Dan E. Clifford (Nisch, a messenger).
Few performances at the Theatre Royal, played off at the end of last week, the given by the Bandmann Upera Company, medal going to either Mr Beany or Mrofter such gemine enjoyment both as Hasin, who were tied, each going round regals the maxic and Procution, as did the ccasion under notice, for which a in the net score of 49,
large measure of recognition is due to the The Customs Club have moved from artistic spirit and muzoir faire of the condue their old premises in Long Tru, and have tor and musical director, Mr Gordou Stam taken a house quite close to and overlookford. In conclusion special mention should bolso made of the dancing which was ing the Kulangsu lawn Tenuis ground.excellent and up to the highest standard. The building is rather small but the post- To-night and to-morrow night, the tion is excellent, and will be cool in the Merry Widow" will be repeated." summer, as it faces south.
CESTOAX CILE
SHIFTUSO.
The Hoog Bee arrived on 10th inst., with 271 passengers, and a goneral cargo.
The Indo-China Co's Taisang buen on the Manila run all this season very
luns
been seage. She left here yesterday with THE MACEDONIAN QUESTION. 90 odd passengers, almut 40 of which were Ist. Clans. Trachoma is still very proval. el among intending voyagors, and the lightest suspicion of it, alsolutely deters
LONDON, March 15.
It is thought in Constantinople, that
the Porte's renewal of the Mandates to the Foreign Agents was expedited by Sir Edward Grey's proposal for a Governor General of Macedonia,
PRINCE KUMI IN EUROPE.
LONDON, March 15.
them from having.
BOXER ACTIVITY IN KWANG- HUNG.
(From Our Correspondent.)
the
the
the gamos may be expected this year.
It is pleasing to ace the Chlon Fleet at to operate extensively in Korea, will be to the steamer, and resuscitated. She was tween the teams entered and all
The following are introduced during this session of the Diet questioned as to the trouble which led her have been marked with good feeling and
sportsmanship. which is now drawing to a close, owing to to such a rash attempt, and told those names of the three leading Clubs cach the top of the list once more, a place it
Shiold.
may be called the naval gunnery ranky2o0oe, Primes Ito's objections regarding the details about her that she had lest her son, and season since the inauguration of the occupied during the first years of what of the organization-"N.O. D. News."
1003-04-Army Ordnance Corps 1, Civil at the beginning of the present century. Service, 2. Craigengower, 3.
The cruiser-"Achillos" takes pride of 1004-05 Craigengower, 1, Kowloon, 2,
place in the Navy, and the cruiser "King Army Ordnance Corps, 3.
Alfred" comes a good second.
THE BROWNVILLE RIGTS.
WEATHER REPORT.
had no one ou whora to rely. Hor husband was away working on one of the boats in Hongkong. She took a trip to Hongkong with a view to looking him up, but failed
1905-06-Kowloon, 1, Craigengower, to find him. She and spent all she had New Yonx, Marolt 12.
1900-07-Kowloon 1, Craigengover 2, President Roosevelt, in a message to the and wished to return to Canton to her Hongkong Police, 3. Souto, hny occupted the reinstatement of relatives who were living at Honas. But Hongkong Police and Civil Service level CANTON, March 16. the invocent members of the Brownsville she was not certain of the treatment she for third
would receive from them and so attempteders, or Telegraphs, second.
1907-icongower, 1, R. G. Artil-E
The following notice is issued by Mr' Boxor activity is reported at Yunfa garrison,
I fire sensors Craigangoworb been 1st Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :-- District, which is soru distance from [It will be remembered that rioting tookte und her life. The passagers' feelings
On the 17th at 11.40 a.The barometer Prince Komi is visiting King Centon, and is annuwhat obscure in its placo in August 1905 at Brownsville, Texas, were touched and à tòhi-sum uf:848.36 } twico, 2nd twice, and 3nl once.
on the part of a negro battalion. When was subscribed for her, but wlien an
has fallon quickly over S.W. Japan, somection with other plness. The report the men refused to give up their ringleaders attempt was nudo to induco some of from the local authorities is to the affect resident Housorail ordered the entire the women passengers to lend the rescued
dupression which will probably more East that the "science" of Boterista is being battalion to be dismissed from the army. practised by the people of this district very On February 26 last, Senator Forkorcno scans dry clothes they refused to do so thinks he is, lie would be something great," wants, having developed over the S. part
of the Yellow Sea. extensively, and is being taught under the introduced a bill before the Senate to allow the ground that the woman might yet die the re-enlistment of the battalion.E. and that it would be unlucky for them if supervision of the head of the goutry. "N. C. D. News."]
she died with their clothes on. They how The Capton authorities for an outbreak
The Callinan Diamond has been cloft ever liberally subsoribed miley for her by M. Jos. Asscher at Ansterdani, with
The New Zealand Premier, spanking complete success. It is to be cut into
boase.
ད ར མ
THE PAPER ROOSTER.
(From Our Correspondent,}
CANTON, March 16. During the Hung Sing festival which took place yesterday, a large number of people wont to pay respects to the Goideas it the Hung Sing Temple, and as mail,
and steps are being taken to suppress it. The head will be arrested if possible.
If Fisher was a good a sailor as he
paper-roosters were ei sale everywhere." Mayor Schinitz of San Francisco luas three parts. Each of these will be polish at Auckland, suggested the breaking down In appearance Sir John Fisher is a typical the China Sea. There is a legend connected with this boen ndmitted to bail following upon theod, and it is expected that these operations / of the Chinese monopoly in market gardon-son-dog-keen-oyed, bronzed, alart, with a
festival that whoever goes to the temple
growled an officer one day, amarting under
Prostro is increasing over China, and it some reproof administered to him by the Admiral, reports a service exchange, "Yes,
remalus bigh over the Pacific to the E. and and if you are ever able to think you are as good as Fisher is your family will bo S.E. of Japan.
The monsoon, will probably freshen in' proud of you," was the retort of a massmate.the Fonnosa Channel and the N. part of
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours and quick step, and a habit of "barking" his ing at 10 a.in. to-day, 0.00 inches. ing by utilising married prison labour on
words out, and naver using mwo speech Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon favourable judgmont of the Californian will take a year before completion. Supreme Court :
Government laude near the four principal than is necessary. He is a great favourite to-morrow. and manages to steal one of these paper-
Berkind permission of Lt. Col. M. S cities, half of the carning being devoted to with the King, and with the possible
FORECAST DISTRICT, roosters, he shall be blessed with good
DO NOT CROWD THE SEASON. Birch and Officers, the Band of the 2nd the support of the wives and families of exception of Lord Charles Beresford, is to
1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: nick: A man was lucky enough to get hold af ons and while rojoicing over his suc-THE fret warm days of spring bring Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders will the prisoners, and half towards their be seen oftener in Society than cay of our E to S.E. winds, freehoning; fait,
other leading Admirals. To look at hini 8-Formosa Channel: Same as No. 1. ensekul attempt he was pounced upon by with them a desire to get out and enlay the following programme of masie, at opkoop.
3-South coast of Chins between Hong- joy the exhilarating air and agoshine.
kong and Immooks: Same as No. 1. children that have been housed up all the King Elvard Hotel, during dinnor, on
4.South coast of China between Hong winter are brought one md you wonder Thursday, the 19th March, 1908 (unthor A Sydney exchange has this: Miss Fisher entered the Royal Navy in the year where, they all came from. The heavy permitiag).
Connie Ushor, the sweet music-maker, of the Crimes, and Brec ar actise servicekong and Hamman: Same se No. 1. winter clothing is thrown aside, a cold way
and influenza is promlent, Colds at March..... Soldaten Tumor...Sefrodor acne from Maotilaad, sud Jasmania to before Sebastopol.
the sellor, who recovered his lost property
and handled the man very roughly,
ENDANGERS YOUR HEALTH,
this season
in
one would never imaging that Admiral
chemiste vad storekeepers.
J.&R. TENNENT, LD.
WELLPARK BREWERY,
GLASGOW.
FINE LAGER BEER
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