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MEMOS FOR MONDAY. - Amusements. p.m.-Performance at City Hall.
Quill in comparison with that of Great likely to be dirently serviceable. It Britain spent more than half as much may not be generally known in Man- ovor her army and navy. It is true churia, where there is no formal boycott that the estimates in connection withas yet the tobacco of the Japanese is passed over in favpur of the British- these services have been materially cut
American product although it is ebenper down but even now Japan apenda an
This is not only because the quality of amount on liar army and navy which is
the latter is better. The people of Man Goode par Tourane unclaimed after this preposterously out of proportion to her churia, rightly or wrongly, have con- cluded that the Japanese are treating the provinces as conquered territory and they how their resentment in the manner most effective. The boycott of Japanese
Miscellaneous.
data at Noon will be subject to rani and landing charges.
General Memoranda,
TUESDAY, March 24;----
means. This immense expenditure upon unreproductive services is one of the factors which is musing the crisis
3 p.m.-Auction of Household Property in Japan. The country is poor
at Mr Gio. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms:
date subject to rest. WEDNESDAY, March 25:---
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908.
AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
The Late Consul General Romano.
ADMIRAL MOORE'S
DEPARTURE.
Bhortly before one o'clock to-day Admiral Moore's flag was struck on the Alugrity
The funeral of the late Conselheiro and Vice Admiral Sir Hodworth Lambton, Romano, which took place yesterday C.B.. took over command of the station. Sir Hedworth Lanibton arrived shortly afternoon, was a most impressive ceres after nine o'clock yesterday morning and mony and was attended by representatives of all sections of the community, foreign Alfred, Sir Arthur W. Moore's flag flying his fag was at once hoisted on the King and Chiness. From the residence of the
on the Alacrity. Both flags were up until deceased gentleman ("Duart," Arbuthnot Admiral Moore embarked on the P. and G. Rd) the curtega left at p.m. and Marom, when his flag was hogled down" proceeded to the Cathedral, the coffin being carried thither by a number of friends of the late Consul General: The
from the Alacrity.
Among the officers accompanying Ad uniral Mooro home are-Flag-Commander
Transfer Books of Hongkong Rope Manu- increased enormously and the people parts of China and will probably 13huners and decorations wore pinced Boardman, Lewis A. da C. Ricci (Clerks
suring Co., Ld., close from this date
to 30th March, inclusive. THURSDAY, March 26-
Noon-Mosting of The China-Bornes
Co., Ld., at Co.'s Office. Noon-Meeting of Chins Sugar Refining Co., Ld., at Mesara Jarding, Matheson Co.'s Office. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Lazon Bugar Re-
Matheson & Co.'s Office,
Gooda per Persia undelivered after this and has almost reached the, limit goods which has been declared at Canton soflis was of cedar and was amped with A. V. Vyvgan, Flag Lieutenant W. L of production. The cost of living has will probalily be supported by other the Portuguesa and Brazilian Flag Nicholéon, Carles H. Rowe (digital's on the top of which the deceased's sword, Secretary) Wa. D. T. Morelli, J. C. serious loss to Japan. In these days of Bishop Tozzi conducted the service at are rapidly developing a taste for severe commercial competition other the Cathedral, in the presence of a large Commander E. la T. Leatham, Captain to Secretary), Captain Cecil F. Thursby,
Western food and conveniences. Wages, nations will be only two glart to step in gathering of members of tho Portuguese linrles L.Vaughan-Lee, Surgeon Percy although they have riset, have not kept and supply the goods which Japan was community. Du the way to the Cemetery. Rivaz, and Floot Surgeon J. Chambers, Surgeon Chambers, is now at Singapore, at the gravuside were the following: where he has bean souie time suffering pace with rents and the generally inwont to supply. There is no friendship the cordage was joined by many others and in international business and a political. J. Leiria, Acting Consul for Portugal creased cost of living. Clearly if Japan's
ally thinks it quite the square thing to and Brazil, who is a nephew of the from appendicitis, and Surgeon Niraz is fining Co., Id., at blessra Jarding credit is to be maintained she must go take-down" its partner when it bas deconsel und was chief mourner, Cap- Gooda per Lowther Custle andelivered in for strict economy. The waste of the the opportunity. We have no particu-talo Mitchell Taylor (representing. bisho King Alfred and tako over the command recent war must be first of all repaired, lar desire to see benefit accrue to British Excellency Sir Frederick Lugerd), Captain of the Alacrity in place of Commander Goods par Benvenue andolivered after which in itself will take time. Japan, merchants as a result of the misfortune Heathento (A.D.C. fo His Excellency Leatham, while Captain Vaughan-Leo will like China, must learn the lesson that of the Japuuess, but on the other hand Major General Broadwood), Commodore be relieved by Captain Ryan. A striking. if benefits are going a-begging we trust Stokes, Hon. Mr F. H. May (Colonial mark of the popularity of Captain Vaughan
Secretory). Hon. Dr Ho Kai, C.M.G.,Lee was shown this morning by the fact Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong Ropashe must go ahead alowly. The attempt that some of them will come in the Hon. Mr Wei Yuk, Captain Monteiro that the ship's officers rowed the departing
after this date subject to rané. FRIDAY, March 27:-
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, March 20 :----
Manufacturing Co..Id., at Co.'s Office.
NOTICE.
K
to prematurely arrogate for herself a direction of Hongkong. At the present position equal to older and wealthier time we can do with every betterment nations can only result in disaster. She of our trade that offers. Tettera relating to braniuens should be address will be well advised to call a balt before i ed to THE MANAGER,
it is too late. Communications relating to news shall be addressed to THE EDITOS.
Correspondente ma! jevard their numes
and achirraven with any communications ad dreverd to the Editur, not for publication dat All letters for publication should be written
sa erisiener of good faith,
tu mur side of the paper unly.
No quonymumaly signed communications that bare alvendy appeared in other papers-ill be
imew
Orders for cutva copian of the 'Cursa duz ishovisi be sent before 11 am, on the day after publication. After that hour the supply is
132 126 d.
eng
13 400
THE THEATRE.
from the Teal at Shanghai.
Commander M. W. Consett will leave
CHINA AND MANILA
STEAMSHIP CO.
The twenty-fifth ordinary general nicet,
(representing His Excellency the Governor captain and Mrs Vaughan-Lee from the of Mao), Mons. G. Liebert (Frenchmen-of-war stops to the Marmora, Consul), Mr A. P. Marty (Spanish Consul) Mr J. G. G. de Bernedo (Chilian Consul) Mr F. D. Barretto (Mexican Consul) Me Scomi (Peruvina Const Mr J. Eitzen (Norwegian Consul), Dr L. Marques, Mr F. The Baminuan Opera Company gave Marques, Faibor Nunes and Goaven (repre- It would seem to tuost people that the thoir second performance of the Thrensenting the Roman Catholic Clergy at Mning of shareholders in this company was occupations of broker and poet are Kisens" at the Theatre Royal last night to cat, Mambers of the Roman Catholic Clergy hold at noch to-day in the offices of the a somewhat thin but appreciative house. in Hongkong, representatives of all the general managers, Messas Shewan, Tomes incompatible. The late Mr E. C. Stedman, Mr Walter Chumpney, as the touriste local Portaguose Institutions. Sir Francis and Co. Mr Robert Shewan presided and who died in duuuary in America, showed, friend, deserves credit for his clover Piggott (Chief Justice) wrote regretting there were provant Dr Noble, Messrs however, that it was possible for a poct impersonation of the guide travellers run his inability to be present on account of H. P. White, A. V. Apar (consulting committee), Fung Wa Chun, A. G. Gordon, business man. Miragainst when on the continent. To-night the Criminal Sessions. he 100g
the Company stage The Girls of
A. Babington, A. Cordoire, Fung Shui Wn. Stedman was as successful in making a!
Gottrabuig,
C. Klinck, H. F. Campbell, and G. Moffat deal in forwards as in turning out a
(Secretary.) polished sonnet. According to his own statement be wanted leisure in order to write nui study she went into the
M
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
New rules for the Government schools
are published in the "Gazette." For must be paid in stamps.
The band of the Sociedale Philharmonica joined the cortege near Morrism Hill and played Chopin's Funeral March to the coretory. Bishop Pazzoni was assisted by several other clergymen at the gravesido. There were a very large number of wreaths sant, including one of porcelain sent by
in the Colony.
The Secretary haring rend the notice convening the meeting,
The Chairman said Gentlemen, We have now to lay before you the report and
Cult Credit 20 19. Stock Exchange. He hartler with bulk-excluding Kowloon and Victoria Selooks the mombers of the Portuguese Community accounts for 1207, and as copies-bare been
Telegrapher Address: Mail, Hongkong Telephone No. 2
The China Mail
In an article on Generals Fock and
CHINA AND JAPAN,
New Trouble Crops Up.
--
awed a washerman
small sum
in your hands for some time we will i yan bave no objection not take theprar read. I much regretat int the rusult of the year'a work is. poor, mad that we ennet even recommend the small dividend of $1 per share that we paid hit year, hut shipping in common with other branches of trade is suffering from the general de-. pression in business all over the world, and the Manila truly with this place has been
Alterations and ablations to Advertisements and bears, wrote balls and emerged on Fager, 1.5, 6, 6 and 7, should be sent to our with success from each undertaking Office William Street not later than !! The old conception of a poet was an |aza. Nor Aderelispurata should be seat in Ţindividual with long hair and gone-to-
The Hongkong Christian Union will dre tifler at S, Spuren's Ropel Cutout beforseed clothes, who had as much idea of mest on Monday in the Rooms of the Advertisements mai subacriptions which are business or the value of money as the European Y.M.C.A., Alexandra Buildings,
{Form Our Cuerpondent.) mul ardered for a tiroi period will be continued man in the moon. Also he was supposed and will be addressed by the Rev. C. B.
Hickling, rentil combremainder.
to have a strong predilection for looking
Casros, March W. Another case la cropped up between (upon the wine when it was red, or any
other colour, and his friends when he Smirnoff in yesterday evening's paper it Chins and Japan which may or may not approached instinctively began to frame was stated that the fortifications at the ecome serious, but so far as it no exception. To show log this trade Yall wore the work of General Fock advanced there is sufficient excitement. has diminished I may tell you that the a statement to the effect that they were That was a mistake. The word Falu It appears that on the 1th instant, as gross earnings of the same two boats were right out of ready cash. Now, however should roud Nanshun
the report grus, a Japanese living in Honan $160,000 less last year than they were two this is all changed and when the modera
of years age under precisely similar circum The Committee of the concert for the money of which the Celestial demanded stanous. With such reduced incepe, you HONAZONG, SATERDAY, MARCH 21, 1808. wet bears down upon you you may rest
assured that he has no designs upon Blind-Tome at Kowlony begsto taknowlego immediate payment, pasibly being excited can realise that it is only by rigid economy your purae except by selling you shares, the receipt of $643.70 net proceeds furby tho Tatsu Maru II case, and, that we are able to shor even a small. After all the cynical might wanark that tickots sold, and desires to return thanks to it is stated, a conflict ensued. When the profit today. Wo save something in the band of H.G.M.S.First Bismarck," pelico were called in the latter refused to cual last year, and we have vetlaced interfere, with the consequence that the insurance to the lowest pour oirtying a as well as to the Robinson Piano Company police were accused with rofusing duty-veiy large line for account of the Company Ltd. for their kind and gratuibus assist By this time, a large assembly gathered, against which you will notice we ne Nor long ago, the Tokyo correspondent The fact that à sailor who demandeduce in making the concert the greatand the headquarters of the Police Depart-39,332. at credit of witr Insurance of the Daily Express" cabled that charity with insdence was sent to gol success it was
ment became aware of the fact. A number Account. To strengthen this fund as much | another financial panic was developing yesterday recalls that Hongkong suffers
of constables were despatched to disperse as possible we propose to transfor Judge Austin, of Toledo, says an ex- | in Japan. Immediately Japan's financialverzouch from the affliction of the change is worthy of attention. A fow the assembly, attesting one of the number. toits credit the amount of S7,00 prosent representatives in London contradicted destitute. Perhaps it is due to our days ago he caused himself to be charged at this stage the mob Ixcosme infuriated, standing at credit of Reserve Funds. We the report and stated that conditions geographical position, but whatever the with creating a disturbance in court, and and murched to the office of the Captain have not attempted to economise in cror
Ending himself guilty he sentenced the Superintendent demanding the release of anges or in repairs tasteners, as we boligve were improving. In spite of this rene reason of it, we have to do more in prisoner to one day in the workhouse. Bis the man. This the official refused at first, in having able and willing servants whether surance Japanese lands have been the direction of helping tlase who hitive explanation is that he wanted to see what but seeing that the mutter had assumed a they be men or steamers, and steamers, rather serious aspect, the aun was liberatif they are not well kept up soon run, to no chance of living-or decline to find the workhouse was like; but there is a
ed. In the evening a meeting of the steadily falling hoth in London and in
any except charity. It is not only the suspicion that he is training for some highing was held at which a resolution are interested in the Company we sent the pieces. To satisfy our Amoy friends who Japan. It is true that this has been boisterous beachcomber who worries political office.
was passed condemning the Police Dopart | due to some extent to the imminency of the soul out of the busines conmunity in
went for its refusal to rest the Japanese Rubi" several Arips to Any, but when called upon to do so. A deputation although they und engaged a fair quantity will approach the higher authorities for of Chinese passengers for Manila owing to redress and a roquest will be made to heavy rojections by the Health Officer and
COMMERCIAL SITUATION IN
JAPAN.
it is only a change of method.
·
ཏྭཱ་
A meeting of His Majesty's Justices wai between China and Japan but a Hongkong. The legitimate heachcomber, of the Perçu will be held at the Magistracy, contributary cause has undoubtedly been if such an expression can be overlooked, at 2. 15. q. on Monday, March 10, to The very serious commercial crisis which is a man of inuzele aly-generally a/consider an application froin Carl Fiedler remove the Captain Superintendent to other causes the numbers were so greatly
seaman.
4
Police.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
for the transfer to his from Hans
The Haifong demanded satistiction for reduced that the result was disastrous. But unfortunately the beach wismaun of the adjunct licence to sell the wound reported to have been inflicted Although I do not like to attempt to has been prevailing at Osaka, the greatcomber as he is well and unfavourably by retail intoxicating liquors on the pye on the wacherman by the Japanese. forecast the future especially as regards. miaufacturing centre of Japan, and in known locally is often a man of educ-mises No. 34 Queen's Rund Central under
shipping matters which are sugge micertain other parts of the Japanese Empire. tion and address. Soins kink in his the sign of "The Cato Waisanu Limited."
thau most I do not think that business can. - bo quite so bail this year, but on the other By the latest papers from Kibe sonic character is persuaded him that the A rovised schedule to tho Morchant
Leave of absence, on private affairs, to hand we cannot expect any marked in- ROBERT PORTER & CO.Sides of the conditions obtaining can be easiest mode of life is to let one's fellow Shipping Consolidation Urdinance of 1899-
gained. Thus in the “Kobe Herald" of creatures do the thinking and plotting appears in the current issue of the "Go the neighbouring countries, lias been grant provenent in this particulas trade until a
Fed to Lieutenant G.. H. Betton-Foster, BULL DOG
This type of vernment Gazette," The schedule contains R.G.A., from 31st March to 30th Septem. Beneral revival in consting freight sets in
and of that thero seonis little indication March 9 the headings: The Business and planning for one.
beachcomber is a real problem. The the rules relating to life-saving appliances, ber 1908.
at present: We need unt, however, be Trouble," "A Dockyard Company Sus-
vulgar kind of beggar who demands table of leux fur certificates, survoy fees, passenget. spices, regulations for steam.
All citizous, we think, will join with us disheartened for the Company is in quite pends Payment.” muf "Run on the assistance with threats can be dealt with ships under sixty tons, senle of measure wishing Mr Justice A. G. Wise a pleasant a sound position, and oven in these bad |Forty-Sinth Bank Foured” are to be in the police courts mit the man ment for river etcamerjassenger accommo-voyage huine and great benefits from his times have been able to reduce our
Notes we read There is still n easily disposed of: The probłoni is one mercantile marine office fees, rales for the and we temporarily and perhaps porman your
government of licensed boarding houses ently-lose one of our best citizens. Mār Bofors wering the adoption, of, the improvement in the money market and that seems to dely solation. What for seamen, Quarantine regulations, fait Wise, during bis long connection with the report. I shall to plesednswer any
should be done to these wastrels when way regulations, regulations for barbour Colony, as ourned the esteem of all right questions... if anything the conditions are wore the waves of circometance have cest anchorages larves, brents, private thinking men. As a Judge he has exhibit- There being no questions, the Churman upon our shores. We cannot hang them by light and other dues, stage of ed an amount of common sense in his judy proposed and Mr Gerden seconded the out of hand, which after all would powder, etc.. junks, lighters, fishing meets that has been refreshing. Ever adoption of the report, which was carried perhaps be the beat way. out of the etc., are also included in the schedule. difficulty. The only thing we can do
MISSIONARIES IN KOREA. apparently is to auffer and be strong and when one of the type becomes (go persistent send him to our best onemy with a letter of introduction.
LIGHT ALE found. Turning to the Commercial ole was once a gentleman cannot be so diation, general rules for Country of survey: holiday. He sailed by the Mompota to-day ordjidjaft by sonic $12,000 during the
Rainier Beer
Revenan Fire Branob. 2,061,044 193 LIGHT, wholesome, and
Life & Annuly 1,712,08 19.10
Branche
£3,774,852 19 8
The Accumulated Fande- of the Fire and Elle Departments are freo from lability in respect of each other.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agmta.
SIR ROBERT HART'S MEMORANDUM.“
Sorian of Articles on El Ros HARY'S Sou for the Improve of China. P
stated from the Omni Ban To«Bu mphlet fonia at this Ofied,
invigorating
Undoubtedly the best Beer brewed in America."
than they were a week ago. What with the general depression of business, the various failures. the depression in the raw silk and cotton yarn markets, the atently excess of imports, etc., it is not aarprising that the market shoïill be in
such a bad way, nor has the condition been improved by the adoption of the
· Redoubled Efforts.
4 Seoul legs to the "Mainichi tates that in compliance, with representa tions made by the missionaries in Korea, the American Mission Board has decided
he has interpreted ordinances not by the unguimously-
letter, but by euron sauso. Rapid The Consulting Committee was re-elected worker as ho was he seldom missed on the motion of Mr Klinck soconsed by apoint and justice was the determining Mr Fang We Chun Factor in his couchsious. As a sportajmu Mr Justice Wico was at one time og supporter of almost every branch. Athle tica lie is fond of and shooting he loves,
Bills to increase taxation and the passing Boycotting R8 a weapon is not to be to increase the expenditure on mission and right up till now he has been a of the general Budget for the coming commended. Trade does not owe its work in the Fouineuls by $350,000, of prominent competitor in Gun Club com,
whil
$200,000 will to Presbyterians, petitions. He has a wide circle of friends fiscal year by the House of Peers." In origin to any wild desire on the part of $100,000 to the Methodists, and 850,000 here, and all will be pleased to wish hims
addition to the present expenditure of hon voyage and a happy holiday. spite of any official reassurances the fact one country to assist another. Each to the other missions. Those amms ars in country recognises that there is some 91,500,000. A number of ablo mis is palpable that Japan is passing through"
thing to be got out of it and consequent sionaries are to be sent to the country with a view to largely developing missionary ly there is no obligation on either side. efforts there. Canton lins evidently determined to hoy
NEWST
Mr Campbell proposed. Matilde ditor bera chanted r
And the motion was chie
The Chairman-Thiet conchides the basi news, gentlonion. Thank you for your at tandance. I am sorry there is no dividond
·WATO
DO NOT CROWD THE SEASON. THE first warm days of spring being with the desire to get out and es joy the exhilarating air and sunshine. Children that have been, housed up all winter are brought out and wonder where they all came from. The heavy Telegramis to a Tokyo paper in Nagasaki winter clothing is thrown neize, a cold. say that an Austrian, a Norwegian-and atomus and infocera le provalent. Oolds at
this season are even more dangerous
than ance of cott Japanese goods. While we retaiuOHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA Chinese, all anarthists, who aim at in mid-mater, as there is much more den.
AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY, sinating the sovereigns of various countries,
armised in Shanghai by the Mongalia onger of pneumonia Take Chamberlain's THIS remedy has heed in use for over their way to Japan: Thoir proposed visit Cough Remody, however, and you will ge Ithirty years and bas proved itself to, to Japan was reported from Hongkong to nothing to lear. It always curds, ad be the most successful remedy yet die the Japanese Foreign Offee Predations counteracts any tendency of a old to result covered for bowel complaints. It never argo being taken in Yukon, Kobe and in pneumonia. For sale by all chemlate fails. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. Nagasaki.
a very Levera crisis and the end is not yet, A. 8. WATSON & 00, The country is burdened with an
mous foreign debt and the LIMITED.
trade is steadily against it. We re the opinion that the boycott is a danger- |published from a Landon weekly paper ous kind of weapon wo recognise that in not love since some figures showing the peculiar situation in which the Chinese find themselves it is the most tinut digan wiht a revenue ridiculously
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGE,
Hongkong, November 50, 1007.
ned ktorskeerers.