SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1908,
COMPANY MEETING........
Hongkong and Shanghai ··
Banking Corporation.
The ordinary half-yearly nicating of the proprietors of the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation was held at the City Hall at noon today.”
Mr E. SHELLIN, presided and there were present Hon Mr H. W. Slade, Hon Mr W. J. Gressen, Messy F. G. Barrett, G. C. R. Broderson, G. Friesland, C. s. Gubbay, W. Heluas, B. Shewan, H: F, Tomkins (directors); J. R. M. Smith (general mainget). J. C. Poter (sub to agar), Hon Mr Murray Stewart, Messrs J, F. Cox Edwards, R. R. Hyrd, C. E. Anton,
nar, E. S. Kadoorie, J. M. E. Machado,
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clear as of the long deferred resctico, still cheap money and diminishing stocks Are Factors which must sooner or later liring about a commercial revival and I think wo muy theroforo continue to take a hopeful view of the future. Before moving | the notion of the report and accounts as presented, I shall be pleased to augnise, to the best of my ability, any questions you may put to the chair.
No questions being asked the Chairman accounts. moved the adoption of the report, and
Mr C. E. Anton said :—It gives me much pleasure to second the adoption of the report and accounts and in doing so I feel
LETTERS ON LIFE.
No. XV.
LETTE'S AND LETTER
WRITERS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
doubt due to the climate but the iden was pleasant. "I think of you the long day through, I dream of you by night," the first lines rán, melodiously. The messenger who was trusted to convey
COMMERCIAL
HARE BEFORE.
In their weekly sharo report, dated 21st August, Messrs Vernon and Smyth state
Our market still continues dull, and two stocks in which a fair business has been transacted, there is but little change
is; LIUTEOTA # for mere bopstel outlook in the condition of the twighbouring provine ea. Latest nation reports advise the rumor- si of the governizontal ban against the or portation of rice to the lower airter province from Kwaogai. In one of the prefectures, happily unaffected by the recent devas
[to the lady the poel's outburst returned apart from a little moro activity in che orating floed, the first rice crap has been an
with the chit-book duly signed, and letter as follows IDEAR MR X
Horope, August 18, 1908. The English Mail Is in today. listened for the sound of the gun which announces its arrival, as only a stranger and sojourner in a strange und win, anticipating the arrival of papers and lettere. What it has brought she is an illustration of the truth of that old
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or feature of interest to report. Bar-Silver perisit of its expent to the large, consuming
quotations.
THE
5
AUTO-PIANO
WILL
ANY MUSIC YOU
DESIRE
PLAY IN THE
ORDINARY WAN
such perfection the human pianist will soon disappear.
abundant one, so plentiful, indeed, as to render the accumulation in stock of this PLAY staple Chinese commodity luge enough to is quoted in London et 3d, and sterling markets of Kwangtung. This unexpected You think of me by day, how bad for T.1. at 1/94 The rate on Shanghai has torn of affairs raises an optimistic spirit
advanced to 75 T.T.
which, it is hoped, may be justified by or you may your work!
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghais bave events leading to an advancement in You dream of me by night, how bad rated steady with fair sales at 879), closing prices of yarn which natives in the in- with probable buyers at the rate. London terior must be in need of for domestic re- tied in mying that shareholders will
for your rest!" have recived with very great entisfaction
has again advanced and now quoted at the statement of the 6 months working,
"My poor verses," sighed the poet, 980. The enquiry for Nationals at 897 quirements, No. 20s.-A oderate biasi Des done in selected threads erly, Na the seo secing that the period has been
"what an unappreciative world it is." continues, but there are to gallery or 16.Not much in farost. Only two are of restricted trade in nearly all diroo
People who have never been in the business reported. rions. The directorata and management
Marine Insurances-Uniona have been Mills" productione changed hands at last No. 12. In all demand have good cause to congratulate themselves W. Dunbar, C. Pemberton J. W, C. Bon- on the result, and as printed out by the/ Proverbs which declares that expectation / Lust find it diflicult to understand our booked ab 8755 and $750, closing with a few at current rates. No. 10. Are inquired Wong Leng Him. A. F. Warrack, W. H, large ineronse in the figeros under the of the bundle which an tour ago theend you vзgoly explain that it North Chinas are in wrong demand at To. stances is shado better. Nos, B. and Sir Edward Elgar said: "It has reached Chairman it is very gratifying to notice the is better than realization. The contents chit system. What is a chit? they ask, shares on the market at the latter rate for at last Mail's prices and in soins in
78, and there are buyers alag of Yangtazes No business reported, Market closes various headings of the accrunts presented.
something in the form of a hote, signed at 155. Cantous and Chine Traders have steady. Sales -1,975 bales of No. 10s., Putts, Dr. J. H. Saaders, illis Kadric The real depression in the Far East postion delivered at my door is as the sender and accompanied by a not been doslt in during the interval and 325 bales of No. 188., 100 bales of No. 1ās., F. F. Mackay, A. V Apent, Ho Fook, L has bean rery protracted and of her follows: four picture post-cards, the book and
remain de last quoteil.
and 1,100 bales of No. 20, in all about Cheng Shui. A. C. Hynes, F. H. Thomas,renching chameter hut, although the end of
messenger coolie. It
Fire Insurance-Hunghongs have been 3,500 files. Arrivala-Per steamers C. A. Rom. H. N. Mody, If. Percy Smith, it is not yet in sight, I think that in the Weekly Timer, a long shapert cover may be au *LOTU, a friend-looked at $316 and close with further Fookeang and Kumaang (from Caleurta), WH. Clarke, Lan-Fur Choi, J. Burton, coufs we may confident marked Private-and-Confidentially inviation, or a love letter. The sellers at the rata, Chines can be placed and Yoboshi Maru, Vorwaerts and Malts
ly lock forward to a return of better
258021
(from Bombay), of about 8,500 bales. Un- E. H. Hiors, E. 11. Ray, and H. Hun-times-pegs at 110 very distant date-in gilt edged and crested envelope looking recipient signs the book with Shipping--Hongkong, Canton and Ma-old Stock: About 18,0 0 hales, phcoys.
which we may row assured the Bank will na if it might have been sent from, the his or her initials and the strange aos have been hooked at $27, and close cleared Stack:-About 10,000 bales. The notice convening the meeting having participate by increased prosperity. That
with probable buyer at the rave. Indos competition in all classes of business in the Palace, a bill from my dressraaker re-gymbol O.K., in token that the chit has have dediqued to $35 and $20 for the pro- The freight cirealer of Messrs Laxako bean rund by the Secretary,
Star and Ronge date August, 22, atates:-The The Chairman rose and read the half. Fast has become very severe cauot he questing prompt payment end a little been delivered; occasionally he or she ferred and deferred combined.
gainstd, and I tako i that in banking
Ferries (old) are still procurable at $25, freight market all round continues utterly her reasons it sous to me the palley “ie haste," and wholly taken up with the chit-book, in a margin left for that in demand at $15. Shell Trusports can and the outlook at the present moment is reserves is a wise and prudent measure, pursued of continuing to add to the Bank's
apologies for not having written sooner. purpose. Chitsbooks like post-cauls are still be placed at 43/6, and the preferred black in the extreme. The number of vesocis umble to obtain any employment You are not altogether satisfactory as a public property, they are liable to ba
Hefineries. There is no business to re-in daily increasing. Sang
-After a fixture early during the fortnight erased by ill and sundry. Few people port, and quotations are unchanged.
Mining-Raubs have been booked at nt 11 conts, the rate has now dwindled with time to spare are strong-minded mough to resist the temptation of reading entries other than those which concern themselves.
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yearly report. He then said --Gootla there is no oxeeptivul, and for that and scrap from yourself. Thelatter is written writes an answer or a-witty remark in at the new issue has Bold, and continues devoid of any remanemtive amployment,
men-need hardly ey that it gires the directors great pleasure to pre sent the 86th ordinary half-yearly report which I baro just read. The statement
of assets and Exbilities now before you exhibits un active and increasing business and the prolit and loss account shows
The motion was carried unanimously. Mr Henry Humphreys proposed that the spine of Mr C. & fublay, Mr F. G. respondent; last time you konoared larrett, Mr C. U. It. Brodersen, theme with an epistle it was to remind me Her W. (roson, aul Mr Wof my birthday and consequently in
Ar W. Dualar seconded and the motion creased age, a trouble I swald vo The Chairne That is all the business, preferred to bear unremarket and alone. your spproval of the proposed distribution. gentlemen; Biank you for your attendance. The picture post-cards which form a
that we have had a satisfactory half year. I think Emany count, with confidence, upon
Helmsus Directors he confirmeÎ.,
was agreed to.
Of letters wition in the third person
shares at £10.
7, 97.10 and 84, closing steady at the away to coats only, two of the magulos inter rate. Charhouanges are unchanged bents being reported settled on that basis.
From Saigon to 1 port Philippines a boat with buyers at 3580.
Docks, Wharma and Godowns-Hong has been placed for a part cargo, 20/22000 kong and Waampaa Dooks continue on offer at $103. Sales of Kowloon Wharves picule at 24 cents. Saigon to Jaya has had a charter each for September, October and
buyers at the rate. Blanghai Docks have por pical From Saigon to Singapore a boat o young girl who had necidently ex-advanced to Tle. 84, and Shanghai and at $3,650.00 in full. To load cattle, a changed wolarellas with a school-fellow, Hongkew Wheries to Tla. 1673, the letter suitable Norwegian steamer has been fixed from Quinbon to Manila lamp sum India, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong basis. Two sugar charters are on record,
via:-- dividend of £2 per share to be paid, ¦ Divicarats warrants will be ready on ou part of my mail represent places I luv the quaintest I ever read was one from have been effected at $45, and there are Novembar loading on basis of 20/22 cents|
Blacs to be added to the Silver Reserve į day.
Fund, 824 Ines to be written of Bank
Premises a,c, the balance of about 820 hes
"Mise A. presents her compliments
SPORTING.
in be carried forward to the next half
nerer scan or ever wish to see; they are sent by Maiden Aunts in England who live in the hopes that I shall re- year, or practically the auount brought in Water Polo Shield Competition. turn the compliment und so help from the previous one. In inviting you to
add to the supply of compare the abstenont of arurts and liabili
In Friday evening the seventh and final cards in their already crowded post-
to whom she sent the following
to Bliss B. and hegs to say that she has
them to
an umbrella which isn't mine; so if you
are the ours."
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with sellers.
$900 Monthly Payments.
ROBINSON PIANO Co., Limited.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
Lands have been booked at 894, and West one from l'elle to North Chias porte, and GYMKHANA DINNER Points at Sat. Kulon Lands up pros the other from Java to Hongkong, rate of curable at 887. and Humphreys Fetates troight 26 and 24 cents respectively. There at $10. Hongkong Hotels are steady at is no movement in Bangkok freights, and
$80 with probable buyers. Shanghat the came must be said with regard to Now SATURDAY, the 29th inst.,
ties with that of the 31st December last, run for the Water Polo Shield was coeard bocks. One of these Virgin Soul have one that isn't hers, no doubt they¡ Lands are without change at Tis, 119 in chwang and Yangtze business. The follow-f
mancy in Europe referred to at the last meeting by boy predecessor in the chair is
PIRSI MATCH.
SECOND DATUR.
;
H.K.C.Y, C«b. v. H,M.B. Tamar – This as very one-sideș, the C.Y.C. winning by seven goals to nothing,
VERONICA.
NAVAL OR MILITARY PRISONERS.
Eligible to Earn Remission
of Sentence.
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the worth, and without local business,
·Cottun Milla-There is no business to report, and quotations are unchanged.
Miscellaneous. A fair business has been transacted in Green Island Cements at $103, and in China Providents at $95, the letter closing in further request. Dairy Farme have again been sold, and are wants ed at $19. Electries are obtainable at
YARN MARKET.
ing coal fixtures 810 reported:--Wakamatzu to Amoy $1.90, Moji to Swuter at 81.8, and Moji to Hongkong at 81:30. Sail tonings "loading or to load For Bal- timore and/or New York: Brit. ship "Joteopolis" 2650 tons T Tived 6th June. Brit. chip "King George" 2057 tons reg, arrived 2nd July. Brit. bark Eclipse" 2968 tous arrived 18th August,
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is issued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory:
I have the satisfaction of being able to pleted in the V. R.C. enclosure. Results:has a collection of picture-cards which point to a growth in the figures under nearly every holing. On the one side we see the
RK 2. ROLA, STILO-A good, fast fills a dozen albums. She hopes to largo increase of 3500 les in unrrent no-
gune, the 8th Commay saving one" god double the unmber before she dies and counts and fixed deposits, gold and silvery Gunner Ward) in the first half, and Las made a will giving directions that together, and this addition to our operative R.E rae (Trumpeter Fiddler) in these beloved possessions be buried funds be represented on the other side of the second. The RE team played with her. I am quite sure that she the account by a like increase in the total letter gaine in the 2nd half. We under intendi enlarging her collection in
810, and Chins Light and Powers at $61. of bills reccíváble, bills discounted, as stud that a friendly stuen tautch will be
Peak Trams are quiet with probable sellers and credits, cash and bulion in band and played next week,
Heaven, if so be the scheme of things in
of the old nt 814 and the new issue'nt $2. in transit. The total assets of the Bank
next world inclules picture The Gazettes contains an additional rule A small lot of Union Water Boats is!
Powell, Ld, bave procurable at 810! now amount to the large sum of $
made by the Goremor in Council, in the declined to 84, but at this there are buyers. post-carde. millions of dollars. The high price of
As to the remainder of my rail the case of naval, or military prisoners who South China Morning Posts are procurable
On the 21st at 1.30 -The depression noted this moming is situated to the 5. E. long shaped envelope marked Private are not Leen dismissed from the service to a small extent at $23.
as follows:--A prisoner sentenced to im
of Meiaco Sima. It is probably moving and Confidential, is commiication prisonment; whether by one sentence o
doctor consulative sentences, for a term exceeding Fan market report of August 21 state-
Messre Phirosha B. Petit & Co. in their towards B. W. at present from an unknown beauty
On the 22nd at 12.30 p.-The barpinieter has fallen moderately in Formos, and offering to renovare my complexion twenty-nine dayas still be eligible by Our last circular was dated the 7th instisen considerably over Tougking. which she is sure must have suffered special industry and good conduct, to Barn
The yarn anrket during the past fortnightThe typhoon is probably situated to the from the effects of our tropical climate, a rexission of a portion of his imprisonment has been firm throughout with puts of the Fanchoos. It appears to be
quotations. for the modest aura of two guineas not exceeding end-sixth of the whole maintained on the level of last mall's
The steadiness in exchange, oving Northwards. The Japanese retorne period.
despite the dip in the valuo of silver, are, however, not available.
The Northern depression has moved into postage included.
À prisoner shall be able to earn on each prevented nay thuetastions attributabit the N. E. part of the Sea of Japan, and their fixtures for the second half year an The Kowicon Bowling Cheb have issued
extraneous circumstances. As will be speaks for itself, while the sealed and according to the degree of his industry. Ben modification upward; these China. follows:-
The Weekly Times, dear dalt thingweck day eight, seven six warks, seen, prices, in some low instances, the inccmeter has risen again over N. 1 August. Tounis: Mateli versus crested letter contained nothing more on Sunday be shall be awarded marks at are ascribable to legitimate inquiry for the cash und N. winds may be ox- September 3-Bowls Match vors thin as invitation to the wedding in the rate of his average earning during the September 12-Bowls Match verstis in other words a delicate and gentle
London of slight acquaintance, which previous week,
September 19 Bowls: Spoon Com reminder that wedding presents are September 20. Hockey Match verans still in rogtie--
Should letters be burnt? Unhe
As the V.R.C. and the C.Y.C. lve each Highest numberuf joints and are there fine level in the Competition, a deciding match will have to be played. This, we lerstand, will take place within the next
weeks.
.
Lawn Bowie.
row a thing of the past and it has been succuled by paid- of financia: ease and an accumulation of funds waiting employment; this is accounted for to some extent by less money being required to finance our tande owing to the mail that has taken place in the price ofmost pro... duers, but is mainly due to a shrinkage of track throughout the wurid. It therefore suited the Bank, towards the end of the inlf your under review, to hold our bills in London until maturity instead of redis. counting them, and you will observe that the amount of bills rediscounted outstanding is considerably less than the figures shown | K.C.C., Home. in previous reports. Outstanding exchanga purchases at the end of last lull year expetition.
K... Hume.
Polica Recreation Club. Away.
hased on the then high rates for money.C.C.. Away.
HAPPENINGS IN THE
HARBOUR.---
A Chinese was found in the harbour,
off
roling in Europe and our accounts bredted Cotoner 3. Bowl: Match Presidentsitatingly I say Yes, all, excepting only the Harbour Office, this morning, supposed
serulingly by the heary fall in the rate of versas Vice Presidents, and At Home. house discounts. Money is slap abựn- dant in the chief business centres in
October -Cricket Match versus that variery signed in official manner as, to have fled od plague. K.0.0., Away.
October 17. Bowls: Match Married
The Rest.
October 31-Bowls
November. Tennis: Ladies Doubles, Spoon Compotition and Open Air Concert,
November 14, --Bowk"? petition.
Your obedient Servant! These may be pigeon-holed for future relegence.
The Kinking, from Shanghai and Swatow, reports string to fresh N.E. Some little time ago, an American winds and high confused ses; squally, with authoress whose name I am afraid torrents of rain south of High Chikhok live forgotten, discussed the question From Turnabout to part fine woother.. as to whether or not love-letters should
at 8 p.m.
THE 13th KAJPUTS BAND
WILL PERFORM FROM
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
OWEN, STONE & CO.,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, August 10, 1908.
859
SPECIAL OFFER.
WATKINS'
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
more fancies chops" of rasdily cable pected in the Formosa Channel, and mods Latest Novels by the Best
Authors (Colonial Edition)
threads, stocks of which in first handa are
rate N. to W, winds along the Northern shores of the China Sea.
becoming extremely spare. There has not Hongkong Kainfall for the 24 hours end-
been the same volume of business
reported in the preceding circular. Thising at 10a.m. to-day, 1.14 inches,
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon is dup to the fact of the dieïnolination
to-morrow. of Chinese dealers to pay higher rates
FORECAST DISTRICT." because, as they state, of the inability of the consuming districts meeting the i. to W: winde, moderate; fair
and Neighbourhood: -1-Hongkong lof importers regard to values. The
2-Formosa Channel: N. E. and N. attor, the other hand, demand no higher prices than are absolutely warranted inde, frest by the slump in rupes axchange, at the beginning of the month, to equalise which a corresponding automatis sppreciation in local curroney has been established. Hating regard to the present smallness of stock in Chinese hands and to the equal scarcity in importers' godowns, there can be no anxiety of any recession in quotations, market is take into consideration. The chemiste,
3-South coast of China between Hong. kong and Lacks: Same as No. 1.
South coat of China between Hong kong and Hainan, Same as No. 1.
TEARNS HEADACHE CORE The maity to troublegging headaches Roon burner that for instant relief there is nothing
Arrive Every Mail,
Kitty Taillent by May Sinclair. Mr Saffery's Disciple, by La Parry Foamott, The Passion of Fani Matiller, by Adeline
Sergesat.
The Crooked Way, by Wm. Le Queux. Az Empty Heritago, by Violet Tweedalo.. Vans Royal, by Hon. Mrs Walter L. D.
Forbes.
the Law of the Land, by Fred. M. White. The Mystery of a Motar Cab, by Fergus
Hume.
The Shadow of a Vendetta, by 4.0. Gunter. The Church and Thisbe Grey, by John La
Breton, The Pitixli, by Sir W. M gosy.
Spoon Comb burn in a clever novel entitled "A THE HAUGHTY DALAI LAMA, especially when the firmness of the home like Siešros". It must be Stearns', garritude, by Irene Osgood..
Caju, ruso especially in Shaugind, whereversas Single. the stock of nycee is abnormally lurge. October 24 Bowls Match, Under 12. In Japan the Japanese Banks have for Stone veren Over 12 Stone. some tinio past adopted a sermative
Scotchman varaus policy with regard to their advances and money there continues to commmed Jugh rates. Several of the large manufacturing companies in that country have, hewwvér. lately been able to borrow money în Burupo | and America and this financial help to Japan's productive enterprises cantet fail to have beneficial efterts not cally on the trade but also on the general finances of the country, Tedia is still suffering fon ..the effects of bad crops and low prices
but nevertheless a considerable inwon of bar silver was imported by the Bazaar during the half year. These conditions
brought about a very well exchange market, and to prevent any heavy
November 21.-Tuuitis: Gentlemen's Doubles, Spoon Competition.
November 2A-Bowl: Docks versns
Rest
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Home Cricket..
PIXTURE FOR MONDAY. Lords, Middlesex v. Ken. Brighton, Sussex v. Notba Hirmingham, Warwickshin v. Derby Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Surrey. Taunton, Somerset ", Yorlashiro. Durham Dur
Gentlemen of
shite.
fall in rates the Indian Government Philadelpliis. decided to offer weakly for sale at
V.
Gift from the Grave." It tells of a
man who for years received lettera from|
u famous woman, though he did not
Cavaller Treatment Of My Rockbill.
:
Pao
return her love. At length she died the Peking Government about the daily The Governor of Shansi has reported to
and he ultimately fell in love with proceedings the Dalai Lama at the another woman. fleing very poor and Wai mountains. According to H.
Feng's rsporca, the Chief Pontiff of Thibet yet desirous of being married the man is babaving himself in a very haughty and took the famous woman's letters, (which disrespectful matiner towards the oral Chi- nese officials; for, in addition to the supply he had hept) and sold them to a firm of his own and his numerous followers' who published them under the lady's daily food and other requisites at the ex- pense of the Chinese Government, the Dalsi But his wife discovered what Lama demands money and gifts from then he had done and great was the rico under threats. foreover, he reganis hinr self as so much suporior to the ordinary he paid for his meanness, though run of nama beings that he could not bring himself to show much courtesy.even greater perhaps than many
to Ms. W. Rockhill, the United States Minister to China, who paid hin a visit
came.
A per rupes their sterling degand The Yorkshire County committed con draita on London. Latest advices record a siders that the tours of colonial cricket favourable monsor over the greater part team in England have been too frequent and
in the past. An interval of three posts
not
man
oraan bas paid for treasured
of the country and I trust the result willbetween visits is thonght advisable, and letters wijeh have afterwards appeared during his recent tour in Shansi, in com-
in 1910.
County Cricket Championskly.
Result to August 15, 1908.
Countice.
j'er Cenlage,
as
exhibits in breach of promise or
divorce cases.
There is a great art in beginning and ending fetters Buitably so as to encourage friendship. This also applies to the writing of informal invitations. A cbit inviting one to dinner which begins Dear Mrs. and ends yours very truly,
Legation at Pekin acilan be arou pany with the doctor of the German The latter was specially seat to Rex to preront i photograph of this Germazi Emperor to the Dalai Lama. The ingazitary habits of the Buddhis: Fonti's retinoc are also a cause for anxiety, and their pro longed stay threatens to ruin the fores templa ca the Wataishan. Meantime the Dalai Lama's reluctance to come Le Peking
$1
PROOF POSITIVE:
NOT WHAT WE SAY
BUT WHAT THE LANCET
REGARDING
SAYS:
JOHNSTONE'S M.P.
Our analyses of these Whiskies indicate that the state-
The Winged Lion, by L. Winstanley. Daring Her Majesty's Pleasure, by M. E.
Braddon. Tangled Wadlook, by Edgar Jepson." The Orchard Jose, by Alice and Claude.
Asker.
The Wild Widow, by Gertie de 8. West..
James.
The God of Clay, by H. O. Bailey. Tho Cottage on the Falla, by H. Da Vers
Stacpacle, Thres Girls and a Hermit, by Dorother
Congers.
The Door of Darkness, by Maude Annosley, The Millionaire's Son, by Florence Worden. The Aim of Her Life. by L. T. Mande The Angel and the Anther and Others, by
Jerome K. Jerome:
Saten Sanderson, by Hallie Erminio Elves. The Honour of X by Grabun Hope. The Man Made Law, by Corallo Stanton
and Heath Hosken.
The Lost Angel, by Katharina Tyrimüi. The Magic of May, by Jota,
des
The Forefront of the Battle, by Andrew the Löring“.
The Spanish Jade, by Maurice Hewlett The Traitor's Wife, by W. H., Williaman. Tho Sacred Skull, by Geo. Griffith. Anna Page, by Netts Syrekha Restitution, by Dorothes Gerard. Five Nights, by Victoria Cross.
TO BE OBTAINED. FROM-
soon be apparent in renewal of prosperity. Fat committee refors in Australian visit For the first three hents of this year the position of the sille market wis in very unsatisfactory condition. and at one time a panic iu o trade w feared. This was happily averted. Int America animprovement in the demand has taken place and in Europe the new season has conunerced under favourable Auspicas; stocks have been considombly reduced but remain safficiently large to keep prices down to a level that should on
22 15 courage consumption. Thapite of the severe Kent............
Governor Pan to gure him that the they are Pure Malt Whiskios distilled in the Pot Still. More Watkins, Limited, 22 16 25:13 86.08 crisis of last season the total of the com- Surrey
28 12 3 89 60.00 a duty is being performed, you are bined exports from China and Japan shows stillesex 13 3 2 0 3 merely being ticked off the list, and tesy and dignity as is due to his over, the evidence of the palate is in favour of the statement that that the trade is oue which is still on the bussex
position during his sojourn in Poking 23. C. 314 3 38.58
matured. The flavour, while malty and rich, is increase. It is raabtes for regret that no Worcestonaire 16 6 6 5 1
500 after all it taker but little trouble to and that it has not the slightest ten they are fully r
of hips any The Indications are yet apparcul that the Chan | Laumgoire...... 22 § § 5-1 5.88 evolve something slightly more thing China wants to confer only soft. A feature in the analytical result was the amount of
encouraging
bits in person about the reorganization Ether The amount of Ethers represents a maxinin quantity
Yorkshire
100.00 is apt to leave one cold. It implies that
42.8
16 606-19.09
16 4 5. 6-1 1111
has not been overcoms. Prince Ching and ments made in regard to them are honest that is to say, that
H. F. Yuan Shih-kai have instructed
Chinese Government ill accord him such
and the vessel State But so far no satis
ese Government are preparing to give Nette otect to their expressed intention of re- Leinstershire forming the mitiqual unency, and the Flampobiro 17 6 8 3-2 — 14.98 Talking of the endings of letters it of Thibel, so as to introduce wearern re- cunfualon and disturbance .ta trado Gloucestershire caused by the excessive and uncontrolled Essor...
19. 634-120.01 must be remembered that though few for one for the benefit of both China for Whisky. It may be remarked also that, acidity of these aoining of silver and copper subsidiary Warwickshire
1840653948 women now-a-days can write an epistle factory anaver has been reived from Whiskies was practically nt. These Whiskies are well adapted
the Dalai Lama Meanwhile Mongolian coin, continue.. Further complications Derbyshire 20 4 15 4-8 60.00 to a friend witheat adding a pastori Princos, nobles and there are regarding for SPECIAL DIETETIC PURPOSES. threaten to arise out of the issue of notes Northampton by various Chinese Hanks throughout.
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the Empire, but it is to be hoped. Samosetshiro 16: 2 13 2-11 79.83 written in 1300 was without this addi- of the prosection of the Dani Lautas and aro
that the Cactral Government well beters
tion.
going on pilgrimages to him at great. exposto, for the Thibotau Followers will
long realize the necessity of taking steps to onsure that all zucht issues are supported by.
Fontiff without monetary gifts, while the aduate and controlled reserves of uniform to the Mayor of Chicago carried by boy once dweltiti our little Island. In spite Dalai Lautan himself also demends presente -value." As rogirds prospects in the Far East, Bath it' wie untersunate, shot just whop & lebgram in relays vse delivered on 1st of what he described as an uncongenial er gats is money and articles from there continuance of trate depression, due to local July. The distance, 1,092 miles, was,
A message from the Mayor of New York A man who sepired to fame sa a poet net allow them to approach the Chief
causés, might have bean expected to change covered in 114 hod 46 foul, or 11 hours atmosphere, he frequently broke into devotees.
for the better the Gnancial crisis occurred 37 min, under the scheduled time. On verse. Once he ventured to send some money marketa, causing a contraction of Brain. 9 qered 9.6 loin de poetic lines
in America. This affected the European the average the runnets covered a mile in
MUNE Is can sppreciate a good
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stain take Stearns Wine of God Liver Oil when
Tever they fool the uted of good touls and
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$15.50 per Case Obtainable at all the Wine
erchuats.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
Wine and Spirit Merchants
ghoria, August 11, 108,
1116
APOTHEORIES HALL
HONGKONG.
Admiral Sperry, in command of the bat tleship feet has declared that the reception at Auckland was even warnet Cost Gam Francisco Battle evolutions were carried out every day during the voyage. The machinery of the whole fleet is in ergellent cundition.
AS A LAST RESORT. EFORE going to the expense of
doctor for a osao bf dicarbon dysentery, procure bottle of Chimber- The Ublic Cholers and Diarrhe Bamely, and you will be more than: the result. 2-therole not srocher medicine 1st bas world that has saved, so many