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LONDON, October 28.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 1908.
PARIS, bank to fulfil all its promisea; 2nd, it, on demand, without the inconvenience to MARRIAGE OF MR J, HL KEMP. THE PROPOSED PUBLIC
must also be able to rely on the banks the holder of sending. it to a distance
WORKS IN LONDON. A Vory pretty wedding took place at the willingness to pay on demand; 3rd, that for that purpose; or it might be made Peak Church this morning, whon Me 3. the users of the note should be able to subject to a fixed discount (soy 211, Komp, B.A., Fiist Police Magistrate, TO COST NEARLY £1,000,000, discriminate readily between the true par cent., as is the eas with Scotch was, married to Miss Mary Stewart, who nate and any possible forgery. The ctes ncidentally carried into Eng-rivod from England by P. and (). 5. S. Somali. Mr J. R. Wood, second Millinery, GOWIS, first is taken care of by the government and) sufficient to cover the expense Polite Magistrate, tod as bust men and who make lawa limiting the issue of of its being returned to the issuing the beidó was given away by Mc L. Gibb. notes to certain proportion of the bank for payment. It is not coin A reception was subsequently held at Materials, &c.
Ink's assets, and enforcing the public nor practically coin as are our local the residence of Mr L. Gibb, ation of the number of notes in actual notes and is to be taken anly at the Mico, where the honeymoon will be spent.possed proposals in connection with off everything circulation from time to time. The acceptor's risk. These are all very
second is the consideration of the bank simple facts and must be fairly well | ing authorities, who are quite aware known to everyone, but the point we that the whole of their notes in circula-particularly wish to comphasise is that tion would be depreciated by the loost there are notes now in circulation in this hesitation to redeem them at once on Colony which rightly have the validity demand, and a systent by which they of coin, and others which have not that prefit considerably come to a speedy
20%
TO END OF NOVEMBER.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
Auction,
Miscellaneous
879
Goneral Memoranda,
SATURDAY, October 31:
9.30 p.m.-Bazant & Fancy Fete at the
Volunteer Parade Grond. Goods per Austria undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods per Zaitong undelivered after
4 p.m. this date will to landed.
MONDAY, November 2:-
Loods per Tourane cnclaimed after this date. st Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.
TUESDAY, November 3 -
5.30 p.m.Organ Recital, in St. John's
- NEWS OF THE DAY.
Having left Shanghai on Tuesday, the interport cricket team is expected to arrive at Hongkong to-night or early to-morrow munting.
The happy pair left Inter in the day lo
Tho London County Council have
the Public Works Department, costing nearly £1,000,000, for the banet of the unemployed.
[SEPTIR'S AREVICE.]" TAXATION IN JAPAN,
THE S.S. HAN PING.
As briefly onounced by a telegram from our own correspondent at Shanghai last, night, the s.&. Hen Ping, which was built, by Megan W. S. Boley and Co., of Hong- kong, to the order of the Hang Hang Tron and Steel Company and which estries' a
LONDON, October 27. specially constructed steam launch, for rivar
Mr KeKinnon Wood, Under Sec- purposes at Hankow, was sunk in Shanghai harbour through colliding with the enviser retary for Foreign Affairs, replying to Flum. The official trial trip took place, Mr H Nield, Conservative Member for on June 26,-over the Adinimity Course, Ealing, said that he understood Japan and during the run over the monsured mile to be preparing an answer to the protest both with and against tho current the of Great Britain, France, and Germany Han Ting successfully maintained a spoed relative to the State Municipal Income of over niuo kus per hour, mine knots Tax. He further stated that no attempt being the contract spoed.
The Hap Ping is two hundred and fifteen on the part of Japan had been made to fort in length, thirty-six feet broad, with evade the award of The Hague regarding adopth of thirteen feet six inclics, the the taxation of the foreiga concessions, largest-so far built by Mess W. Badoy in regard to which there was merely a and Co., and probably the biggest rossol difference of opinion relative to the eror built at Hongkong, with a displace interpretation of the terms of the ment of 1,800 tons, compound surface con-award.
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION,
validity and which if accepted as having 2,45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni
ture at No. 7, Des Vicus Villon (No. and untimely end. The third is entirely it in the lurry and stress of business 64, Peak).
a question for the acceptor of the note will eventually lead to inconvenience or Goods per Tengo Moru undelivered at who should be sufficiently familiar even to financial loss, and further that it
6 p.m. this date subject to rent.
with the form and engraving of the is open to the public and to nong other, note not to be easily deceived by any to protect itself from such a conse substitute. A¡bankn te is. however, quence. something more than a meré premis- sory noto. So carefully and jealously have these points been attended to by! the Bark of Eugland and other Issuing banks, that there is practically no occasion to fear forgery in the matter, and the public_have been relieved of its share of responsibility. The woans taken to secure this in the former case are too well known to need recapitula-
The engines are situated aft, the bollor plicated and precarious, and much tina here, and though the same HOROS
Germany's advice to Lieutenant Lepage, a Frouch explorer being 15 feet long with a diameter of 11 it. depends on cannot be taken by less august institu-ho reached Peking last month, tells in the The arrangement of the angivos gives ample Austriu,
fcho de Chine how narrowly he escaped space for the rapid and assy landing and Germany, in an official statement tions, those actually taken are anally murder in the wilds of Tibet. He forbid unloading of the cargo, for which ebo was which has been published in Berlin, quite suficient. We hova heard pars of an expedition under Captain particularly designed by Mr Wong Kwong, does not obiect to the principle of the Ollore, which has been conducting renangly heavy steel plates, and she carries conference, but she cannot assent to the thoughtless and inconsiderate parsona
searches in Western Chins during the last weight of close on 1000 tons. declaim against the sciloud condition of two years, and in which they gathered up teen to strich the Han Ping carries, Austria objects. These points must be innuense derricks, each capable of lifting proposals for a discussion to which Communications relating to news should be our focalpotes, calling them insanitary much valuable scientific materials. In one are of the utmost service in this respect. the subject of further negotiations, in
and other acomplimentary names,
part of their journeyings, the explorers The crew consists of some twenty-five Letters relating to business shadd be addrem
were attacked by Tibetaus. They sought officers and imeni. quite oblivious to the fact that their the life of Lieuterani. Lupage, who saved conditionis one of their most valuable himself by the happy thought of throwing his money at the flot of the Tibetans.
Cathedral.
Goods per Somali nut cleared at 4 Prin
on this date subject to rert. Goode por Derbighshire undelivered
after this data subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, November 4;-
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of Peace at the Magistracy.
NOTICE ----
addressed to THE EDITOR,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ad to THE MANAGER,
WATSON'S
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VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
WHISKY
A. Blend of the Finest Pure Malt Whiskies distilled in
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On Friday weskap, a lec-densing engines working up to 14011% to ture is to be given at the Y.M.C.A. by the square inch, producing a speed of over the Hon. Mr F. H. May, CL, the knots per hour.
The Han Ping is a twin screw steunier, ject being "A Chapter from Ivish life." constructed to the Board of Trade rales, The public are cordially invited to attend. sud takes admit of ten feet six inches.
Two
The captain's and officere, quarters are situated on the bridge, while on the dock immediately below are the staterooms,
dressed to the Editor, not for publication but peculiarities. and a distinct proof, one They stopped to pick up the coins, and the dining room, domestic offices, and batha-
as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other pazers will be
inserted.
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that caurot be readily imitated, that they have passed the scrutiny of
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officer escaped.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Captain G. T. C. Dwyer, B.G.A., bas' been selected for the adjutaury of the Royal Garrison Artillery at Bongkang
200m.
The Han Ping is commanded by Captain G. Tegrais, of Shanghai, a well known northern skipper.
JURYMAN RELIEVED OF DUTY.
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LoRTON, October 27. Affairs in the Balkans continue com-
connection with which Germany and Russia would persevere is an endeavour to reach a peaceful and just solution... The British Foreign Office has issued a donist of the statements that the inter euption of Turco-Austrian negotiations is dun to the advice and influence of the British government, whose opinion is
that a direct arrangement would emooli: the way to a general eettlement, but Turkey is the best judge of her owK interests.
RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
perhaps hundreds of shroffs and mer. chants and have incidentally received the inprimatur of their approval. We Orders for ezara copies of the 'Cuss ML had a somewhat similar attestation in should be eers before 11a, on the day after the old-fashioned chop dollar
Commodore Lyons, who is to strecaud publication. After that hour the supply is
At the Criminal Sessions this morning, limited. Cash 10 str. Credit 20 clo.. per happily out of use. The germ carrying Rear-Admiral Stokra, R.N., strived at
at the Supreme Court; Mr H. L. Fletcher,
LONDON, October 27. Lloyd's surveyer, who was summoned as a capacity of the well-thumbed note Hongkong to-day by the Delhi,
Sir Edward Grey, replying to Mr juryman asked the Chief Justice, Sir must be endured. Life is invariably The Right Rer. Bishop C. H. Brent Francis Piggott, to be relieved from that that Russia bad moved 400 mon to the | Dillon” in the House of Commons, said balancing of risks, and the public arrived at Hongkong this morning by the duty. After consideration His Lordship
Į §. S. Empress of Japan Troili Vaneouver.
onpy.
Alterations and additions to Edvertisements on Poger 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the Offics, No. 5, Wyndham Street, niet later than 11 a. New Advertisements should be sent in before 3 pat..
Adentiaemcide and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continuer until countermanded.
Telegraphie Address: Mall, Hongkong. Telephone No. 22.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, THUESDAY, OUT. 29, 1608.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE
BANK YOTE
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has practically decided that the risk of discase to be contracted in this way is
aaid he was always very anxious to excuso
Persian frontier, but had ordered them
Ligatensal H. G. Bagual, Royal Gari-those who wore s'one in any business in not to prose the border unless Russisc much smaller than that of accepting son Artillery, has heat selected for the which the public ware interested, and if it live at Tabriz were endangered.
Great Britain could not refuse Ruzain appointment of rimòni Officer at Hong-would involve any delay to the public, aud spurious notes. In practical matters kong.
he thought Mr Fletcher would come under the right to protect her subjects in the publie is invariably right, and the
that waning Mr Fletcher said he was Persia, which we ourselves claimed, ard Mr and Mrs Murry Bain and Mr Horace alone, in the othice and he was the only be asked the House to admit that iseuns of all well established hanks Baiz, were passeggen by the S. S. Delhi. surveyor and he could not appoint anyone Russia bad acted in the spirit of the mhy he adopted as readily na coin of having spent an enjoyahte holiday in
elso without permission from London. His convention. England.
duty was to survey the shipping daily.
His Lordship exensed Mr Fletcher.
the realm.
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WATERFRONT NEWS AND
***
THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS.
Lowdor, October 27. The elections in Canada give ample vindication of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's administration Sir Wilfrid has been
Kowloon. The. P. & U. Delhi and the returns for East Quebec arò incomplete,
GOSSIP.
But like subsidiary coinage they The Army Council have announced that, should be confined to their own specialia future, drafts provoding to Colonial stations are to have all articles for wear at Localities to ensure ready recognition by the new stations issued to them before all, and this can be done. There are learing the kome nit. (housands of people living within fifty Mr G. H. Wakeman, Odcind Receiver, berthed this moraing at No. 3 wharfaleated at Ottaws; and though the miles of the Scottish border, for instance, is to be married at St. John's Cathedral
on Saturday to Miss Winifred Kersey-Mor
The Wakasa Maru and the Kommana
THE have been but a very few in- who have never seen a Scotch novegan, who recently came from England. N. Y. K. Moyori Maru went alongside the they indicate a majority in his favour provements introduced into commerce just as there are thousands living upon
No. 1 war. ・・
of greater importance than the issue of the other side who hare never seen an the lank note, but like most other in- English sovereign. In the past very
Mr C. A. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar,
is to be the heat man, while the brido will
be given away by Mr J. Scott Harsion.
of fifty votes against sixty-six previous- ly Columbia, rosenting the oriental immigration policy of the government, bas returned four oppositionists..
The Pacific Mail steamer Marchuris, which sailed from Hongkang on Sapteraher 30th (three days ahead of regular schedula) PER DOZEN -$16.50. vertions that have become the common many banks in England ined their Queen Alexandra, says M.A.P., baxin order to get overland shipments deliver
BLOOD POISON PREVENTED. property of mankind, and to which we own notes, though only those at arocently made one or two interesting od to the rail lines before the new ruling
PHIRE is nɔ dinger from blood poison went into effect on November 1st, arrived have become habituated by long usage, greater distance from Loradou than 50 additions to her large collection of fans of of the Inter State Commerce Commission
all ages and patious, of which she has now
at San Francisco on October 27th, allowing borlain's Pain Paim is applied. It s ats
tesu'ting from a wound when Cham Robert Porter & Co.'s it requires to be reviewed from baze te miles was allowed to do so, but it is one of the largest concesions in existence, amplo tiate to effect transfer of the over an iarptio fi-iment, and unises the islary
time, lest the principies upon which my years since we have Laudled crOne of those is a handsome lace and silk land shipments to railroad under the old is very severe it will not leave a scar,
fan that at one time belonged to Marie, Tater., it is founded be forgotten or dis accepted a provincial English sauc, Antoinette, while another is a magnificent
BULL DOG
BRAND
STOUT
regudest, and last abinas many creep in the very much greater security specimen of seventeenth century Low
was
Gennan work. The last named unperceived to the great detriment of afforded by the Bank of England note.
discovered a short time ago by the its reefulness. One often heurs the sate having gradually but effectually forced Gerian Empress who, knowing the ment that a bank note is merely "pro- those out of existence. It is this policy Queen's partiality for these articles, pur- chased it and presented it to her. The nise to pay on demand" a certain speci- on the part of the public here that we fans, which now amount to ab ut three fied sum, and that its convenience is recommend should be adopted regarding hundred of wil kinds, are mostly hapt at such that the public are willing to the issues of foreign banks which have accept such promises instead of the of late years have become more or less
TO-NIGHT in Pints and Splits. payments in ocin. Reduced to comition in Hongkong. We have
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Sandringham. Another great, bobby of Queen Alexandrs is the collecting of any thing that bad balatges to the unhappy Musie Antoinette. Promiscut among these relics and the sheea she wore when led to. the guillotine and several oksire that came
its lowest terms this is doubtless true, already notes of the Hongkong and front the Petit Trianon and other palaces
but it does not help us in any way to Shanghai Banking Corporation and of decide what is a good note, worthy of the Chartered Bank which are locally as general acceptance, and what is a bad well known and are as practically secure or indifferent ore, which had better be as those of the Book of England at
of the Queen Queen Alexandra, by the way, has often been approached by her more intimate friends to Allow some of, bor treasures to be displayed on behalf of some suother.Hitherto, however, charity
she has, consistently declined to do thing but the Princess of Wales hopes for hetter fortune next year, when she proposes lo
sale by all the dists and strřeksepara,
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For
PALE GOLDEN SHERRY
BOTTLED 37 YEARS AGO. BEARING THE ROYAL SEAL
(SOLD IN ENGLAND AT TWO GUINBAS PER BOTTLE)
declined; ; yet this is precisely the in-home, and in view of this acquired give a great bandar for a charitable institu PRICE: Per Bottle formation needed by the ordinary mer security it is a departing from the tion in which both she and the Queen are
vary greatly interested... kant or tradesman. There are in fact commercial tendency of the age to allow
RHEUMATI>M. threa conditions which bara to be ful-less reliable securities to assume the
COME Sittle consider ce, has the average, filed before a note can be regarded as a position of standard coins. There can desirable one for general circulation be and there is no objection to the tem that he often aufers for yours without making any effort to find relief. He then and these three conditions have to be acceptance of a foreign promissory note, finda that it has become chronic, This is at A. S. WATSON & 00 approved and tested by three entirely as such, but it ought to stand in the mistake, as the palo opals ay be relieved, zanstouses & curs - cted by apply distinct classes of persons. The condi- same category as the ordinary I. O. U. ing hamberlain's Pain Bale. The relief from pain which it affords in alone, worth tions are, lt, that the public shall have and be accepted or not precisely sa it many times its coat. It makes sleep and confidence th the ability of the issuing affords a security for prompt parmant
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