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MONDAY OCTOBER 19 1908.
THE AMERICAN FLEET. DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN
ARRIVES AT YOKOHAMA.
PABIS, Į this mess fouifit, on trial, iu be very un- suisfactory, the gid steel scabbard was STREET.
reverted to Aummed up, the chief! 5 3 6. --ncounneudations of the nim-wopan-nte-
its long in blade, and the specially (From Our Own Curresponderal) formed grip, which is so designed as to
Suara, Oetober 18. enable the full force of a direct thrust The American Fleet quchored 51 from the shoulder being obtained. The Yokohama yesterday, having hecn
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MEMOS TORTO-MORROW.
MiscellaneDUS
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cavalry man of the future will therefore have to kill is adversary, should that be necessary, with a thrust, as his fore- bears did in the sixteenth century. OF course the laue of the new pattern
TO END OF OCTOBER. Word will not settle the controversy which has raged on henterlly ever since the War Office decided, raher impul- sively, to throw officers' swords"on the sompheap. That decision has been rescinded but the controversy is going Guds per Benar undelivaresi after as strong as ever in the service
this date subject to rent.
magazines and elsewhere, anil will go on for some time yet we imagine.. But we are glad that the Army Council, having marle up its mind upon the question bas issued what is undoubtedly je greatly improved weapon or the cavalry. One good result has therefore been achievedus the result of the failures and defects brought to light by the experiences of the Boer War
General Memoranda,
THOMDAY, October 22 :--
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Non-Meeting rf The Dairy Farı: Co.,
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2.45 p.m.- Auction of Household Furni
KEWS OF THE DAY.
eserted into harbour and salated by the Japanese squintron,
PRINCE YU LUN AND LEUNG TUN-IN TO WELCOME THEM
AT AMOY,
(Wah Ter Fat Po's Services.} \
PEKING. October 18. Prince Yu Lan and Leung Tan-in will proceed to Amor to welcome the American Ficct on the 21th inst
BERR KÖHLER,
Herr Kübler, the famous pinnist has attived in the Colony after an abesce of brenty youra. From Singapore and Indian pyers we gather that his and has hat we of its cunning and Hongkong tany therefore look forward to a musical trest Iefore the end of the week,
ALLEGED ROBBERY,
The Orioler Crimina Sossions wereopen-
The English Mail of the 19th Septears the Suprouse Court this morning, are, de, at No. 1, Gomes Villas, her was delivered in Leiden on the 17th Cheng book his trial on
Bore Me Justicu Compertz, when Chang
charge of
Kowloon.
Wedersday, October 28-
3pm. Acction of Leasehold Property,
inst
Volunteers in camp at Stonecutters
rubbery.
The Hon.
K
ir Bees Davies, K.0.,
nt Mesare Hugo & Hough'a Sales and will be able to obthin copies of the Atorney General, appeared on habalf of
Rooms.
NOTICE.
1
LOhina-Mail utálo.variants.couleurs...
For peping while on duty at the Kowloon Docks, an ludóu watchom wes Extero relating to lawjowan ahyuddly address-suci 810 by Mr J. H. Komp. at the
Magistracy today,
BZ to THE MANAGER,
Communications relating to sewa should be addemand in Tur. Eprzon,
Correspondente must forward their names and addresses with cay conventivations ad- dread to the Editor, nefor publication bul aa eridener of good faith.
on one side of the paper only.
William Campbell, a fireman on the Blue
Furnel stemer Alcinous. wis drowned in Yakob harbour of the t inst. His borty was subaquently recovered.
A mob of huasys bresking away at
All letters for pultication should be written night from their sible at Matsubara, galloped on to the railway in front of an Na anonymawualy whyuni communientiona that advancing tran. Sixteen were killed and kaxe ilrecdy appeared in stizer papera till be five maimed. inserted,
The snatching of carricks from the
the Crown, instructed by Mr H. L. Denys from the ice of Deanys and Bowley, Crown solicitors:
They were follows-Mesus C.C. Hickling, foreman; K. F. S. Harns, S. D. Hickie, Tong Tre San, F. T. Clapple. H. F, Chard and E. Abraham.
The Hon attorney General said that on October 9, Lt Lai.n foki belonging to a pius dican, was given Sit by his master to purchase some opium- After wrapping the money up in some paper with other he left the opium divan and was proceeding along Des Veras Rond then he was suddenly seized Ty his quæ, while another man pushed hita uni!! he fell to the ground. Prisoner then analched the Free! containing the money and went in a Testerly direction. The foki followed as
Oriers for vaira espies of the 'Cnisa Ma should be sent before 11am on the day after headdresses Chinese women is of fre-l as two pilitement and prisona jamped publication, after that hour the supply is queut ocurrere of late. Three defendanta Limited. Cash 10 ela., Credit 20 ots per were up at the Magistrney to day, charged
with that effonce.
Alterations and addition to Advertisements on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7. should be sent to our | Mr J. It. Wood sentenced, a närive, 10 Ofeat Wyndham Strect not later than 14 days imprisonment at the Magistracy a.m. Nem Adhartiveness skvuld be sent to our Office as 8, Queen's Hand Control before 3 p.
Advertisements and Sulecriptiona schol are | mot iniezed for a fixed period will be continued ||
ensil concernanded.
Felegraphic Address: Mail, Hongkong, Takphone No,
The China Mail. :
this morning for stealing glass, from vacant house belonging to the Land Invest Inert Cu, at Washi.
The Hove of Representatives of the Commannwealth of Australia, las in a final ! | ballot saleated Canberra as the site for the capital of Australin, subject to the con- firmation of Saute
into the harbour but was quickly rescued.
Prisoner said he had just come from Macao and he saw the distarhurian and he went to sea what it was all about. Some people chased him and getting frightened be jumped into the sea.
Without retiring
the jury fund-the may guilty and His Lord. ship sentenced him to years hard labour.
"THE COUNTRY ĠIBL"
A correspondent wiites-Who says Hongkong is net murient! Even the A. D. C. has joined the indignant protest
PARLIAMENT.
SOCIALIST MEMBER
SUSPENDED.
(Exdusive evince, angylid by Reitter,
vin dominy),
raised
LANDS, October 17.
There were uproarious scenes in the House of Commons when Mr Victor Grayson, the socialist member for the Colne Valley district of Yorkshire question regarding nr. emplogntent and defied the ruling of
the car. Hle was unanimously suspended for the remainder of the session.
[Mr Victor Cnyn, was bora at Liverpool in 1882, and became apprenticed to the engineering trade, wibsemently. studying for the ministry. The took up gencies at tweins Cailege, Manchester,
resident at Ancoats being for stane time a journalist. His outrageous speeches during the Belfast rits will be fresh in the public memory HOM]
THE BOUNDARIES OF MACAO.
QUESTION TO BE SETTLED.
(uk Yat Pa's Service)
PHIM, October 18, Way Ching In, who is about to pro ceed to Cihet as junior Imperio High Commissioner of Tilet, hasbeen orciørael
to stay and assist in the settlement of
ANGLO-RUSSIAN
AGREEMENT.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT. OF FRIENDSHIP.
(Exclusive Service, applied by 'Bruter,
via Bombay
Lostos October 17.
The majority of the newspapers prais the Anglo-Russian agreement framed by Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of Sista for Foreign Affairs, and Count fevolsky, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affain, who is ct present in Lalon, being of the opinion that the agreement emphasizes an important development in Anglo-Russian friendship.
CHINA'S CURRENCY.
Thule The Yat Pan Service.)
PERISE, October 16. A Causer has maxurialized the Throne that the Tiperial Eater regirdə ing the issue of one tel and half-tal coins be withdrawn, onthe ground that! · it is not convenient to adopt the now system at preseal.
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KANTAO'S, AFFAIRS,
A SETTLEMENT EXPECTED.
(ah Tax Yet Po'a Service.)
PEI, October 18.
H. E Tang Shao Yi is to quen,
the question of the handaries of Maao negotiations with the Foreign Offer of with de Portuguese Governmen,
Japan regarding affairs in Kantao (the [H. D. Tavini Wen Tsung-yu, one disputal province lying between China' of Queen's College distinguished Old Boys, f has been appointed ssistant Commis und Koren). A settlement is expected to Tibet, la reside in Lasitho place of the be arrived at shortly. sioner and Assistant Tartar Coneral in
Gods (Lbs.) He is to make his journey thither vis. Calcutta. We hope to bo honoured with a visit from him as he goes through. -The Yelion Dragon,]
GOVERNOR OF KIRIN DENOUNCED.
BY A CENSOR
(Wak To Yol Pois Service)",
PERING, October 18.
Conser Kang Chun-lië bas denunced Yuan Shi-kai to the Throne.
Prince
Lun and Grand Councillor Sin Ka-nai
have been ordered to jaguire as to the
truth of the stateinents:***
Kang Chun-lin has also denounced,
VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH.
[REUTER & SERVICE.} THE RUSSIAN BUDGET.
LONDE, October 13. The Russian budgetshows a deficit of fifteen millions sterling.
A loan of fifty millions sterling is proposed, and of this sum thirty-two millions are to be devoted to the con- solidation of the floating debt.
The loan is expected to be issued in Indoe in a few weeks.
SIR ROBERT HART.
LONDON, October 1.. The freeders of thinhorough of Tien- ton l been enaferrid on Sir Robert
Hort.
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
Loss, October 17.
and has decided to produce the long pro and still to severaly, Chin Chui Up to die there have been 1070
ased musical comody, "A Country Girl." Shing, the Governor of Kirin. entes of plages during this season, 27 of Baro! A. D. C. say we, and white ap- which were asiaties, 104) Chinese and 3 plauding this enterprising Club ve fool
The Turkish note to the Powers whe Europeans. Of that number, 1 European
Te must also applaud those wiitors who
followed immediately by disquieting Rosaxone, Monvar, Dorongu. 18, 1903. {died, 889 Chinese and 26 Asktica, making kata been clamouring for a music piece
a total of 915 derails.
for so long, for porhaps it is due to
A very interesting lot of pictures are nowe from Softs of military activity."-
The Tucks are perturbed at the notion them that the camrnittee thought it being shown this week at the Victoria THE NEW CAVALRY SWORD. Messrs. H. Ruttonjec and Son are
worth their while to buckle so ambitions Cinematogral, the majority of which, being of submitting Servian and Critan clima introducing into Hongkong, Ton's Double
production. Itshearsals are, we under comic create mare of laughter., "The to the conference, preferring no in- Tand Port: Fifty years ago Charlestand, now in full swing and gra- Brigands of Calabria" is a 6lm which is ference at all. Dickens sung the praises of this famous tiffing results are daily being eltained well worth seeing, the colour of the wenory The German press give a cool resep- Port-and the wine has lost none of its that those costered at confident a big loing most faithfully reproduced.Ation to the conference proposals, declar-
rather, it has improved with g
Tug new sword to be issued to the British Cavalry and to military officer
'BRAESIDE, TINE MELLOW generally is evidently a-weapon posses good qualities in the passing yours. Nay success. The production has been placed Gamble for a woman," is also very smus-
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The talented Fronch Artistes MILLE CECILIA AND
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Tickets can also be obtaised at the BOBINSON PIANO CO.
Don't Forget the AddresS" DES VŒUX KOAD CUTTINGER STREET CORNER). Hongkang. December 23, 1507.
FLAVOUR
J
Robert Porter & Co.'s in consequence of the old cavalry sword Dillon. The men threatened to throw the
BULL DOG
ANT's person's life te rendered mbex- able by distressig weakness that Chcearnal Headacez Cunt,abolutely can be quickly oured by the use of a good
No blod balder and tonio-snch na Sremus curen besduates of all kinds. opiato no bed aftereffants. To will not Wine of Cod Liver Oil. This remarkable fail. All chemists. Insist on Stouris 39romody produces wonderful results.
in the capable hands of the ADC stageing, Miss F. E. Mcdonald continues to ing that compensations at the expense sing many advantages over the old
Manager with Mr George Grimble as ploase the immenso "audiences by her sweet of Austria and Turkey are unacceptable. From the United Service pation.
Two privates of
Bulgaria bas declined to accede to the the Middlesex musical director. Hongkong is sure of a singing and charming manner. Miss Ceilin Gazette we learn that in expert xim-Regiment were charged be Mr J. R. treat; pretty faces, pretty crosses, pretty is also well received and wins any favours Austrian and Germal representations Wood, at the Magistracy today, with seinery and bright and pretty music. If while Mr Verard meets with a good as to the settlement of claims in the mide consisting of General Sir Joustavelling on a Sar Ferry Co's.. boat all these pretty things won't cheer us up. reception. The pictures are changed every matter of the Oriental railway being PER DOZEN $16.50. as President, Major-tienertain the first alsa division while passessing make up happy and office the memories of sorond night and pations are sure to be
TULAS IA, Major-General. J.
third class tickels. The lector had pheons, etc., we think the Club had better well entertained when visiting the Victoria subject to the consent of the Forte. noticed that chek bought a four cent tickety its audience with East Lynne"!
Cinematograph. Sco, and Brigadier-General M. F. and then wens and sat beside two Eurn-
The rehearsals commenco this wook and RiNECTOs, which had been convened peaus in the first class division, the The Country Girl will run for six.
Europeans being-Sergeant Wills and Mr sights in December.-E. (..)
being badly reported upon after the ticket collector overbod when ho asked,
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. campaign in South Africa, came to the for their tickets. The other Europeans advised them to be quiet and eventually
The report of the Dairy Farm Co., LtdĹ, conclusion, upon considering the qües Sergent Wills anrakted one of fac deina-
for presentation to the shareholders at tho tion in all its aspects, that "pointing"dants and an Indian" constalde the other.
twelfth ordinary yearly meeting, to be keld was the most effective form of attacks, and As the first defondant had given no trouble
at the company's depot, 2, Lower Albert he was isobarged and the other was Road, on Tuesday, the 27th October, at that therefore u straight and rapier-like fined $4.
son, is as Tolfors -The directa: hore- sword should replace the present heavy The remarkable strides made in mo. with present to the shareholders a state- cavalry sabre. The specification of the chanical instuments during the last 10 ment of the company's Recounts for the new weapon, drawn up by the Committee,uts is clearly proved in the present com- your ended 31st July, 1908. The profit for bined Piano & Pisuo player. The success the year, after writing on St,44737 for was as follows-Weight, 20. Goz. of these Instruments with the music loving depreciation in investments and bad and length of blade, 35 inches: blade, public decided Mesas S. Bloùtric & Co., doubtful debts, and providing for director's Id., to bring out an expert from home and auditor's fees,amounts to 876,548.30, row with chisel edge: balance, 22 to 2nd make the Auto-Pians." This was from which it is proposed to pay a dividend inches from hilt, the latter to be shaped dorio 18 months ago, but the unprecedented of one dollar and thirty cents per share, to the hand when gripping for a thrust, demand which followed the fint instruworbing 832,01; to transfer to teserte ment made, prøvented form from supply un1$10,000; to fire and typhoon insurance This provided för an extra length of ing their brambes with these instruments. fund 83,400; and to murry forward $48 39. blade of 18 inches, and a decrease of The public lave not an opportunity of r Nollo and the Hon. Mr Deborne-retire both seeing and bearing the Matrie by rotation but are eligible for re-electionas
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weight by Gloz., as compared with the Auto-Piano Messia & Moutrio & directors. The secounts have beau auditod 1899 pattern; but the sword now ap Co's show roms, and as the price is by Mr W. Hutton Polis who offers Limi proved, after asuccession of many trials monts hid fair to become very popular. A
within wach of the majority, these instruclf for re-election at the meeting. actually weighs nearly two ounces more cordial invitation is extended by Messi S.
KHEUMATISM.
than that set out in the specification. Moutrie & Co, Ld., to the pablis to hearOME little cunlidgace has the average
the instrument in question.. It was intended at first to form the hilt
of aluminium, but subsequently this:
raan in cho varicus enres for beams. tim that he often autfara.for yours without making any effort 19 Bad relief, the
And that it hasbecome atrocis. This is n BLOOD POISON PREVENTED.
migrake, as the pain can always be relieved, A. 8. WATSON & 00, was changed to valemite, and finally a HERE is up dungar from blocs paisan And in most caned a cure fected by spyly- composition grip as decided on. Soberlain's Pain Paim is applied. It is an
Felting From & wound when Cham-ng Chamberlain's Pain Balm, The relief from pala which it affords is alone worth with the scabbard, which at first was niceptio limont, and unless the injury many times ita cost. It maken ales and fa very savereit will not leaves scar. For is possible. For sale by ali uhuniste nad designed to be made of leather, but da exle by all abembers and storekeepers.
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