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While American citizens had to pay of the great distance. He will neither exorbitant price for precisely forget you. The spring is coming to Neen-Mesting of The China-Borneo similar articles and commodities con- forces of the winter are not broken yot, the merry district of Teingtiu. Tho vincas the people that for whosever but may the young spring bring your benefit the tariff operated it was not Excellency all happiness and a great for theirs, But the chief reason for many pleasures. This is his heart'e
desiro without end."
Noon-Meeting of Chine Sagar Rooing Co., Ed., at Mossre Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Office.
12.30p.m.--Meeting of Luzon Sagar Re- fiaing Co., Edi, &t Mesta Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Office.
Auction.
. Road, Kowloon.
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MiscellaneoNS,
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1908.
JURORS AND THE COURT.
Alleged Discourtesy,
THE THEATRE.
***The Runaway, Girl” pleñed all who' were present at the Thestre last night, jurymen who sat on the couspitacy case Corbus, Mins Lait, Miss Probyn and Miss The jurymen, or, at least, some of the but the attendance vor only mall. Miny concluded yesterday, have a grievance Karkcok all received bouquets during the,. against the Court officials on the ground performance and encores were insistently
that though the convenience of the barris demanded. The last two nights ahould see tem and solicitors engaged was considered good houses. Tu-night "Lon Merveilleuse"
Goode per Lotother Culle undelivered trusts and combinations is an attack been-tle privileged class--they toiler not long in arriving at a decision, and on
PASSENGER JUNK ROBBED.
(Props Our Curres) ndent.) ...
CANTON, March 24.
2.50 p.m.-Auction of Household Furiadoubtedly the virgorous campaignBanks are being opened in Teking to they were treated with sant courtesy - will be staged and to-morrow the popular" lure, at Windsor Lodge, Kimberley which has boon carried on in other make adrances to Manchus to "start jurymen, did not commence his summing many admirers. Miss Corless takes - "His Lordship," remarked one of the Marry Widow" will again charm her". directions, againt " predatory wealth." them in business." In those few words up on Tuesday until close upon one o'clock benefit to-morrow evening and her The logical outoome of the war against
is the beginning of a great revolution and it was twenty past one before we popularity alone should ensures full house, announced. Hitherto the Manchus have rotfred to consider our verdict. Wo were
after this date subject to rent.
on the tariff which is itself the root of not neither did they spin, leaving the were told that the Court had adjourned sending for the Court usher at 1.40 ̊ we; Goods por Lightning undelivered after
the avil. 4 p.m. this date will to landed.
Vast nocumulations of lucrative, hat, in their opinion, undigni- until 2 o'clock and that we could go out if wealth have been built up behind the fied avocations connected with rounmerce we wanted to. Everyone else had gone
wall and the Republicans to the conquered Chinese. As, however. and as a result as could get nothing to eat tween Koykong and Samahan Kau, on
for their tiffin być we waju overlooked A large passenger junk ruming bo they shared largely in the proceeds it until about 2.30, for by the time the Court the West River, has boon attack. was not essential that they should sally had resumed and the case was concluded by pirates. Some eight pirates their aristocratic hands with trade of us have special title arrangements we police force. The pirates were all armed. it was twenty minutes past two. As most have been captured by Admimi Li Chon's
Manchu and Chinese are to be held toned to be content with whatever was purchased from Japan. The pimtes will Now that the fut has gone forth that could not expect to get tiflin at 2:30, and with modern rifles said to have been be equal the former are faced with the obtainable. To suit the convenience of be decapitated as usual as it is not necessary painful necessity of earning a living. His Lordship the case was adjourned the to bring them before the authorities for We wish the lanks who are going to previous day during the address of Sir trink
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March 27:~~--
teor Fleserve Association in City Ball.
tariff
3.46 p.m.-Auction of Eousehold Furni. have recognised that it is, futile ture, at Abergeldie, No. 12, Plan- to endeavour to deal with the effect tation Road, Peak. 5.50 p.m. Meeting of Hongkong Volun-white iguoring the cause. It might be Goods per Bentenue undelivered after alleged that we are illogical in claiming that Tariff Reform is to be commended 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of The Paris Toilet in Great Brifnin fukt às it is in America. Goods per Pero not shared at 4 p.m. But a little consideration will show give them a start all sorts of good luck Henry Berkeley, so why could not His
this data subject to rění. SATURDAY, March 28--
Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offi
on this date subject to rent.
MONDAY, March 80 :—
that ench an attitude is absolutely
11 a.m.-Anctions of Ernsehald Farmi-logical. The British Tariff Reformers ture, at No. 14, Austh Avenue, Kow. do not want protection. Their aim
is
loon.
Neon--Meeting of The Hongkong Rope 6.30p.m.-Mesting of the Phoenix Club, Geads per Korea undelivered after noon
Manufacturing Co., Lô,, at Co.'s Office.
Ltd., at Club's premima,
this date subject to rank
Goods per Indraadi ne cleared on this
date Aubject to rent.
FutDay, April 8
sonic Association.
NOTICE,
but we would be sorry all the same to have any money invested in their shares, be likely to prove a profitable. "spre." All things considered it would hardly
Poor old Count Okuma has been
imitating the unfortunate example of the fish which was ill-advised enough to change the comparative discomfort
Lordship adjourn at one o'clock yesterday and finish his mumming up at 2 o'stuck f It would not have made much difference the unse would Invo bien finished by 3 o'clock and we would have had our tifin in comfort."
A representative of the Criss MAIL
AMOY NEWS.
(From Lur Correspondent.)
Autov, March 23,
THE HAILWAY.
The Directors are just new at logger.
COMMERCIAL..
2.30 p.m.-Avetion of Enusehold Farmi-a tariff that will enable a great inter-
ture, &c. at Danettir, No. 89. the Peak,
Imperial trade to be developed where- by the overson possostions will supply
called on His Landship Sir Francia Figgott heads with thoir Engineer-in-Chief, and he to nu increased extent the wants of the
with reference to the complaint and was will in all probability be replaced by Mother Country and in return purchase
overy consideration. Knowing the arduous practically at a standstill, and will be until assured that the jurynen hul received anolber ma Memwhile business is
more from her. It is evident that to of the frying pan for the auperlative untere of the task jorgan were called the matter is adjusted. If work gres on Bucomplisti such a purpose a British unpleasantness of the fire. After being upon to perform Sir Francis bad always en-at this rate, the intended 30 mile line to
deavoured to render them every assistance Chang-Chew will take at last throw years- Fancy Dreen Ball, held by Scottish Maturiff is absolutely necessary. Tariffs roundly abused for making uncom-in his power. It was impossible for him to to finish.
exist in all the self-governing colonice plimentary remarks about British rule discontinue his summing up and retur 9 p.m.-Grand Variety Concert in Olty and it would be impossible for an
in India the "Sago of Waseda" put &
to it later on, as will readily be realised," Messie. Buttertiola and Swire BTC- Ball
and it is the practice of the Court to docking their Hulk "Shanghai" to-day, equitable arrangement to be made that he
stopper ou the criticisme by declaring adjourn for tifin if the jury rotire after with the Now Amay Dock Co. Ltd, and
bad never
made the one o'clock. According to the Court of the hulk is to be towed round by the unless the Homeland wore in a
posi observations attributed to him. Had cials the jury retired at ten minutes past China Navigation 8.4 Foollow which tion to give the colonies some prefer he remained entisfied with this there ono and the ushor was called between ten happens to be in port Lettera velating to business should be addressm
ence over foreign countries. The idea, would probably have been no further the verdict was arrived at. ed to Tur BaxacER,
Communications relatings news should be to use a homely phrase, is to keep the trouble. But the Couut, unhappily addressed to THE Editor....
raoney in the family, and that is a for himself, thought it necessary to desire to which no genuine Britisher launch out into a glowing eulogy of the can take exception. Thus we are per- benevolence and nobility of the fectly consistont in declaring that the treatment accorded to the Indians by erection of a tariff wall in Grout their rulers. At once the wealth of the Britain will be beneficial to that country while affirming that a sensible reduction in the height of the wall
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The Ocean Steamship Co' s.s. Pat risalus arrived in port on Saturday after- With roference to the previous evening noon from Shanghai, and leftygain in the Sir Francis pointed out that four o'clock is afternoon with over 1.700 passengers for the usual time for the Court to adjourn, Hongkong and the Straits. unless there is a possibility of flutashing that evening, in which as he would, of course, sit as long as it was necessary. Yeatonday Bix Lordship arranged to pay Indian community in Japan was then sat a quarter of an hour later than drawn down upon his devoted head, usual. The Court was not adjourned to He was informed that he knew nothing suit his personal convenience, though he at all, either about Great Britain or he had an important engagement,
remarked when adjourning the Court that round America will be fraught with India, and, in plain English, that be advantage to Americans. We are had been making a most egregious ass enabled with a clear conscience to of himself. The unfortunate Count
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The Canton-Macno Line Revoked.
· (From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON; 'March 20. Several prominent Hongkong Chinese gentlemen including Mr Y. Yuk Chi, LOCAL AND GENERAL A Managing Director of the Sam Wang Taud Investment Loan and Agency Company Hongkong has been declared an in-Limited, of Hongkong, havo arrived here
in connection with the Canton-Binca Railway. The project has been before the public for sometime but owing to the want
It appears, lowever, that a revival of the of support, the matter has been dropped.
Alterations and additions to Advertisements on Pages 1, 2, 3, 0 and, shall be sent to our applaud the decision of the Repub-was advised in so many words to fected port by Singapore. Smallpox is the a. New Advertisements sould be sent to licaus We must however record a confine himself to matters he under- trouble. our Offer at 8, Queca's Rond Central before word of sympathy for the Democrats, stood. A few months ago the Indian 3 p..
Tady Lugout prescated the prizes at most of whose political clothes have association, to which this uncompromis St. Paul's College this afternoon to the Advertisementa avi Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fissed period will be continued been stolen already by the Republicans. ing critic belongs, was hailing Count succesful pupils in the Elgin St. Girls subject has taken place. The Chinese will
Now a garment which they have boen Okuma as a heaven-inspired statesman."
propose, at a meating to be held to-moSTOR, wont to consider as poculiarly their Possibly they would think hini so still arms and ammunition on the Tatsu Mare near Macan but under Chinese jurisdiction. The estimated amount of cost of the to build the line to Chun Shan, which is
own has been flched from them and if he had not ventured to differ from II is $21,400. The material is now stored
until counterpanded.
Telegraphic Addresa: Mail, Hongkong Telephone No. 22,
The China Mail
HONGGUNG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1908.
TARIFF REFORM.
they are in imminent danger of enter- fing the arena of the Presidential elec tion politically naked, if unashamed.
their point of view.
RICE SMUGGLING.
(From Our Correspondent.)
School,
thus avoiding the necessity of looking to
in tho Sin Hau Kuk awaiting its owners to Portugal for capital, and if the proponsi
make a claim. They will probably never
come forward.
is accepted the line will be called the Canton-Olum-Shan line instead of the Canton-Macão Railway. Another question Fifty-five persons, including two wo- to be considered is that is granting the con men out of the three hundred members cossion for the Canton-HanLow Railway." of the revolutionary party, have entered Macro line. In view of this, the projectors the Peking Government has included the Peking. It is stated that large consign-have to approach Bit Chen Ting Lang In spite of the fact that the Chinesements of dynamite base parived sonte Cheng for his consent before anything can authorities are vigorously prohibiting the where in the vicinity. export of rice, the Chinese continue ship- ping the commodity to Hongkong and
CANTON, March 24.
bo dove. It is stated, however, that the shareholders of the Canton-Hankow Line
The members of the White Lily Secret Society of Honan profess to be; immune from bullets, and steel. Suo TARIF Reform has become an issue in professions are usually made when any the United States of Amories as well section of the Chinese concludes that se in Great Britain. Bat the Tariff the Central or the Provincial Govern elsewhere and the officers of the Customs which left for Swatow petuniay afternoon disturbed, and if application is made to The United States cruiser Denver woulit not allow their concesion to be. ment has gone a bit too far. But must find it a difficult task to stop itag in wireless commuetention with Mr Sir Chen Tong the question has tu "be Reformers in Great Britain are though these professions are made by Yesterday a European of the Customs as James Gordon Bennett's yacht Lysistrata suriously considered, Ideavouring to build a low but effectivo the men who do the actual fightmrice on board, and was about to discharge until.oleven o'clock lust night and reported
on America and which has hitherto resolutely refused evom te rectify the numerous glaring anomalos. that ita.
acen chasing a sampan which had a load of
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..
:
KOREAN EMPEROR'S
BIRTHDAY.
Celebration At Seoul,
The case of the Japaocse who was responsible for the Hauni excitement brought about by his refinal to pay a small sum of money due to the washorman, as reported in these columns a law days ago, has been entled. The Japanese paid the noction with the birthday of His Majesty.
The celebrations and festivities in ou
the Emperor yesterday, passed off very
money.
The Lightening from Calcutta and successfully: the only exception being the
the Glenfalloch from Singapore 634, and planned for the evening, this being sadly the Haireun from the oust ports 247. The marred by a heavy fall of snow says the Kumsang bound to Singapore took away Koren D. N. of March 11, Glenfalloch for Amoy 200, and the Pheum. 870, the Haimun for. Svatov 360, the pont for Saigon 300,-
In the morning, His Majesty roccived his Ministers and the high Japasso ufficials who dily tenderet their congratulations"
tariff wall between the Homeland and it is not with them they originato.it into one of the night steamers siling for fine weather outside. non-British
countries while the As a general rule some wily old priest Hongkong. The European, however, was American Tariff Roformers are bont offers to do thom a ling of amulets, obliged to discontinue the chase owing to apon decreasing their wall en as to guaranteed to deflect bullets and the assopan haring ran among a sumber of vessols of the same size and being bidden thrust side bayoneta or swords; at from view. give competitors a chance of climbing roduced rates. The credulous rebels over. Ons, of the special telegrams accept with aridity this magnanimous $16.50, which we were enabled, by tlie courtesy offer and for a while the priest does
of the New York Herald," to publieb in the fray himself. As soon as there the neighbouring countries, is granted to Singapore brought 446 Chinese passengers, great lantern procession that had been
good business. But he takes no part Leave of absence, on privato afairs, to yesterday, stated that President Rooseja au iparinent prospect of bullets Captain R. H. Ranking RA.M.C., from velt and the Republican leaders had bruzzing and lethal weapons slashing 1st to 18th April. agreed to make Tariff Reforma a live and jabbing he remembers issue. This information is the more engagement, well out of range.
Another change at the Italian Lagation significant as it was the Republican
tu Peking is announced anys the "China In some respects the Chinese no doubt Timen" of March 6. H. E. Signor E. party which inflicted the present tariff loiter behind us on the road of progress. Carlo Baroli, who was appointed Minister The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice whilst afterwards the Frogn Consulur in Dec., 1904, went home on lesre, and Memorial and Affliated Hospitals begs to bodies and many other foreigners were But in regard to the amenities of life on account of the state of his health, acknowledge with thanks the following reocived. In the evening, a reception way they have little or nothing to learn, was placed "endiepopsibilite." After donations to the funds of the Hospitals-held in the Audience Fail. It was largely Not so long ago II. E. the Governor of Bigner Baroli's departure, Barea Vitale, Hon. A. M. Thomson.... Kianchois paid on official visit to H. E, the Secretary-Interpreter at the Lege- J. O Pator
$10 attouded and a very pleasant droning was working has exposed. It is true that Jaan Faug, the Viceroy of Nanking tion, became Chargé d'Affaires, and Boulton Mr Roosevelt has before this expreened Governor Truppel upon his return to Livia Borghes-brother of Prince Scipiono
afterwards, on March 10 last, Prince. Wood himself in favour of a ression of the the German Colony sout his portrait to Borghese, the hero and winner of the tariff but he has refrained from sing Tian Fang with a letter expressing his Peking-Paris motor car moe-arrived his bech daily containing the names off
Intely, the Korean Official Gazettu any definite perlod when ch rovision gratitude at the warm welcome which Peking and becane Chargé d'inires.
I can't keep the visitors from coming up, had been given him at the time of his Prince Borghese will shortly revert to his Japanese who hars bees appointed to A VERY FINE WINE, POPULAR should claim the attentionof Congress visit. He received in return, the follow proper position of secretary of Lagation, for the conclusion that it was unwise to say you're out they don't believe me. They official positions, The Cabinet arrived at said, the office-boy, dejectedly. When I now Minister has boon appointed and THROUGHOUT THE FAR EAST. In word the Standpators, those ing letter: "Now, when the blue sky will arrive in Paking next wonkis, H.E publish so many Japanese appointments say they must so you. Well, said tho who objected to the alteration of a rejoices my heart after the departure of Count Vinci. The new Minister is travel during the present trouble in the interior editor, just tall thom that's what they all and have approached the Residency say, I don't co if you chook them, but F dot or a comma in the tariff, have the winte anowa, the writing of your ling via Biberia.!
General for permission to refrain from must have quietness. That aftonioon there doing so for some time.
called at the office a lady with hard features hitherto won the day, uany things Excellency came to rejoice my heart 00% have led up to the Republican party As I contemplate it, your features seem from afar and brought me your portrait,
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