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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1908.
THE STATUS OF THE MANCHUS.
(Wah To Fat Po's Service.)
PEKINO, Decembar 21,
The Prince Regent takes a very great interest in all matters regarding the status of the Manchus.
CHINESE-PORTUGUESE
CONVENTION ANNULLED.
(Wak In Yat Po's Bervice.)”
PEENO, December 21. The Board of Foreign Affairs has Informed the Portuguese Minister that the convention with regard to the Canton Marso Bailway, made with the Portuguese Government, ahall be hore- after annulled.
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THE YAUMATI TRAGEDY.
The polles are will continuing their Investigations into tho Yaumati tragedy. The circumstances all seem to point to the case being one of determined murder, It appears that the ictim, who is a Chinaman, had been employed at a godown and was in the habit of going to bed early in the deoning sud rising at an early hour in the morning. He was last seen slire at seven o'clock on Sunday evening, and on the following morning when two tokis entered the promises they found him lying on the ground dond. His hands were tied behind his back and in his month was s gag. The body was still warm. The victim was apparently entrusted with the collection of amall sums of money for his master, and at the time he was attacked should have bad about $20 in his possession.
SERVICES FOR TROOPS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
ME TAFTS SECRETARY OF STATE.
NOTES FROM MACAO.
(From Our Own Correspondini),
MADAO, 20th December.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMPANY MEETING.
The Ewe Catton Spinning and Whaving Co., Ltd
The thirteenth ordinary, meeting coẼ shareholders of the Ewo Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company, Ltd., was held at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardino, Matheson and Co., It, at Shangbai, Mr. David Landalo presided.
The notice convening the meeting was read.
said:-Gentlemen,
The chairman
Dr A. P. Wilder, on being interviewed on Mr Taft'e chole of Sacretary of State
-At the Club de Minoso yesterday evening said:--Philander Chase Kaux, who will we were delightfully treated to the first of ancooed Elihu Boot and John Hay, and, far-a series of informal dances which are ther back, Webster, Clay, Seward, Bayard, coming on by way of diver-ion to the and an unbroken line of the finest legal humdrum strain of the winter evening ability, dignity and character, in this the The lobby as tastefully lined with flowers Brat office in the Cabinet, is a roan of fifty-sud when dancing began at about 9.15 five years of age, in the zenith of his powers. He was unknown as a national P.. the hall wore a pretty scous with a figure until seven years ago when Presi-sprinkling of greenery which added a dent McKinley appointed him Attorney simple charm to the radiance of electrie General. He held this post for three glebox. The inclemeney of the weather youre and then entered the United States to blame for unving thinned away the Following the usual procedure at meetings Senate. Benstor Knox is a Republican presence of the gantle sex; but the enter in Shanghai, I propose, with your approval, from Pennsylvania, the state of coal andprising ones who helped to the success of to take the report and accounts for the the iron industry, devoted to the tariff, the the gathering, at the risk of a chill, did so year ended 31st October, 1808, which have stato of Philadelphia, the second largest with a hearty good spirit. His Excellency been in your hands for some days, as road. city in the country, and of wealthy, busy the governor was present with Miss At the last annual meeting, I remarked that Pittsburg. Like many successful pablio Rogadas. Throughout the evening Hght the outlook could not be called brillant, men in the United States, he was boma in delicacies and a well-lined buffat catered but that there indications that tho Tara small place in that siste. His people invitingly to inner wants and when the trade was sasuming a more normal course were not poor but wors by no means pre-party broke up shortly after one the guests winent. His father was country banker. were grateful for the attention efficiently the first six months of our financial your He graduated from country college and oxtanded by the promoters of the bop.
the demand for our spinning loft a great began the practice of law in. Pittsburg,
The engagement of our popular solicitor being admitted at the age of 92.
Sr. H. Nolaco da Silva to Misa Amalia deal to be desired, but in the early sum Twenty years later be was elected Pre-Basto, youngest daughter of the well known mer months, the tide forned and enabled us sident of the Pennsylvania Bar Associe-barrister Comdr. A. J. Basto, has been to gradually improve our margin in profit. tion, which betokens the highest standing welcomed by the many friends of the At the beginning of August, the situation appeared to warrant our agaiû working the in his profession in that state.
young couple.
mill at night, and the necessary hands hav» ing been secured, day and night work was commenced on the 17th of that month since when it has been continued without interruption and insterially helped the result for the twelve months under review. As you can well understand, night and day work taxus our European hands to the utmost, and the general managers desire to take this opportunity of expressing their
Our Post-Office bungalow has bean look ing quite apick-and-span after the cost of paint and whitewash it got some time ago; but when fault finding with the officials in charge comes nigh to being proverbial
A contract has been signed in Lisbon with the agent of Mesum Yarrow and Co. of Glasgow for two river guntwals which are to reinforce the dotilla at Guinos
Senator Knox is a man of small height, with a smooth strong face, a man of dignity but without affectations. He is always faultlessly dreamed. He is one who would attract attention in any company. As with most lawyers of dominant quality, the large certainly does suggest a thorough overhaul affairs and large fees of corporate practice in the staff as well, since e right notion of interested him. The Pennsylvania Rail-their duties appears to be so absent rol is the largest industry of that state quality, general discontent resultent When condition, and a rigid iuquiry au împarative and it was among his clients. earlier he was appointed Attorney General, fact. the usual cry of corporation lawyer was mined by the champions of the "masses but much to their surprise thus Pittsburg lawyer who know the ins and outs of these mathods as but for leanlly trained mon of The gunboat Patris under the the nation did, proved equal to both sides mand of Capt. da Camara Leme was on her of the game. McKinley died and President way out here and instructions and beat wired that fetters for the officers and grow Roosevelt began his splendid work com could be forwarded to reach Colombo before pelling organized capital to keep within 17th ulto. Entelligence has now come le the law, and it was largely the knowledge hand that sho had put up at Port Said panding the return to Llabon by rail of her officer that scored some of the conspicuous of the real which he had been chary of victories of the fast Roosevelt administra-taking any further as the id inde a poor tion. Mr Knox went into the Senate show till that point with the best of wind And sea. Her eventual destination is now three years later and hors he soon
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In concection with the aboinistrative stadt, Divine Service will be held for the troops on Christmas Day as follows:-
Church of England, troops at Victoria, took his places a loader, together The cruiser D. Amelia left home for st the Osthedral, at 8.30 am. The with Spooner, as à constitutional cr
this on 28th ult. She carries a com- Chaplain will offiolate; Lyemm troops, pounder. I was to these two man that plement of nowledged cadets who are Barracks, at 11.10a.m., Chaplain; Military Mr Roosevelt looked for statesmanlike coming out for their first whiff of the Hospital, Bowen Hotel, 6.0 p.m., Chaplaib; discusions of large questions and on frebriny main.
Drip Drip Drip! goes the monotons Kowloon, St. Andrew's Church, 11.0 Am.,quent occasions their defence satisfied the main on the pavement without as I close Rector; Stonecutters, Baraska, Under questionings of the thoughtful voters of this. The weather has been anything but Orders, Senior Officer; Mount Austin, the country. The Judiciary Committee of sprightly for three days and it looks as if we Barracks, Under Orders, Senior Officer; tho Sonate gathers up the ablest mon of were in for another cheerful spell, Sanitarium. Under Orders, Senior Officer; that body and Senator Knox was on it. Baptist, Victoria, Union Church, 11.30- Am., Offisisting Minister: Congrega- tionalist, Victoris, Usian Church, 11.90 A.m., Officiating Ministar: Wesleyan, Victoriu, Wesleyan Church, 10,15 s.m., Officiating Minister; Roman Catholio, Vistoria, St. Joseph's Church, 10.9 a.m., Officiating Clergyman.
At the 850 nm although Survice at the Cathedral there will be a calebration of the Holy Communion, and the collections will be given to the local Hospitals.
For the convenience of Roman Catholics there will be verrices on Christmas Day at 7.45.a.m., 8.15 m., 8.35 a.qu. and 9 a.m. Solenn Mass at 10a.m.
Church at 11-sim. and 9 am.
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In the buat prosidential campaign bo was offered by his friends but it is doubtful if his qualities are ench as to make him successful in a plebiscite. Calm, Intel- lectually strong, accustomed to lead, first of all a jurist and advesto in the largest concerns, a subtle autore rather than
of Blameless life aud man
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Amor, Nov. 17. As the S.S. Gionfalloch was coming transparent, it is doubtful if he has the this morning about 11 am. from Hung and ranewala accoust, the balance at Purple Love, by Murise Gerard, magnotic quality so desirable in a "vote kong, and just as she was passing the credit of thins account, which, as you will The Aurathyst Cross; by Fergus Hume. getter." It is fortunate in representative Cornwallis stone, a Chimmun jumped over-remember, was inaugurated in 1905, being Tus Climber, by E. F. Benson.
reduced to 7.7 2.34 on 31st October. government that ability can obtain adrant board. Fortunately. Mr J. C. Vair, la The writing down of furniture will, I feel 4 Prince of Dreamere, by Flors Annie
Eteel. age ground by appointment as well as by Class Tidewater, and acting Boarding sro, commend itself to you. On special popular election. It would be misleading. Officer, saw the worn leap from the deck of repairs and renewals, the sum of Tia Sir Richard Escombe, by Max Pemberton, however, to represent the new Secretary of the, ship from his gig which was coming 18,574.53 has bae expended; which amount Rose White Youth, by Dolf Wyllards. Out Now Year's Day Divine Service for State as ecld and forbidding. He has a stongside at that moment. With com besides covering the cost of numerous in- The Life Claas, by Keighley Snowden.
privements, includes the cost of mechanical Roman Catholics will take place at Scourteous way, there is humor in him; but mendulle promptitude and presence of stakers for the four boilers at the mill. Forging the Blades, by Bertrama Mitford.
his best work is done in grappling mind Mr Veir accered his gig to where The stokere have been in working order The Green Parrok, by Bernad Capen. with fundamental principles and inco he saw the man go under and as he 1780, for some weeks, and in the ring of fan), Lowia Rand, by Mary Johnston. operation, net, with a cord but with caught him by the coat, and with difficulty not to speak of a considerable abatement The Down Express, by G. W. Appleton.
Lof smoke, w 11 return good interest on his equals. As with all men whom got him into the boat. Prompt measured the money spent. I do not know that The Wer in the Air, by H. G. Wel's. It is now but a few days to Christmas, Roosevelt and Taft here drawa alat for restoring animation soon brought the any other items call for spesial.com-Virlonace Venture, by Viola Grome. and the question **what shall I give So- them in high posts, Senator Knox is man round and he seems little the worsement, with perhaps, the exceptions wirl-so" must be occurring in the raindsa
for his desperate not. If it had not boun of interest and fire lusurance, which, owing to car working with comparatively of many folk in Hongkong. A cursory finished gentleman. The choicest personal for the prompt action of Mr Vair, the man malt stocks of yarn, compare very favour inspection even of Messrs Kelly and qualities, entrenched in skilled legal attain-must, certainly have been drowned, andably with the expanditore in the previous Walsh's magnificent stock should, ade-ments of the first rank, rainforced by a the rescuer is to be highly commended on year, interest being netically one half quately answer the query. This firm has certain quiet shrewdness, seem to me the way he tackled the job, thus suddenly what it was in the proceeding twelve months. I shall be pleased to answer any won for itself an enviable reputation for frankly to donate the kotellectual and thrust in his way.
i that may be naked, questions the manner in which they feel the pulse of personal make-up of the man. The post
The 8.3. Bandai Maru arrived in port on There were no questions and on the the purchasing public, and this has only, is a most difficult one to fill for the incum Tuesday from Moji, with a large consign-motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr boon gained by always keeping a thoroughly bent becomes in a sose a world figurement of conl for Messrs Boyd and Co. Shaw, the report and account as presented 31, Queen's Road Central,
The H.A.S.8. Aragonia also arrived on ware adopted. up-to-date alock'n hand.
and his equipment must be on broad the same day, bringing a big shipmont of
The chairman proposed that a dividend Just now a visit to their extensive lines. Among a people of many millious, ense uit for the Standard Of Co. of Naw of Tha. 5 per shasa be paid out of lact establishment is well worth the making in any country, and with no lack of York.
your's profits. MỸ Crighton seconded and The wants of all can be satisfed-indy, ability for even the high positions,
the motion was carried. Ashooting match was held on Wednesday Mr. H. J. Clarz proposed that the con- gentleman, boy or girl. For a gift toit makes one thoughtful to think how afternoon from 4.30 to 5.30 on Kulang. sulting committee as at present constituted lady what could be better than a series very few men possess the combined Meas Thomas, Bathurst and Rocher war be re-elected for the current year. ----On- af prettily leather bound solumes of the qualities requisite for the two or three the participants, the winner being the latter this being seconded by Mr. Brodie A. Clark riding December 6 are as follows: British Various makes in stock, including TANGIE & WORTHINGTON, poets, a really handsome autograph album, highest priste. It is indeed true, as Webs-Fentleman who hit clay pigeons out of the motion was carrial unanimously, and Foreign community 27.7 per 1,000 as 10, an two occasions. The other two com- "Mr G. R. Wingrove was re-elected as the again) 12.3 per 1,000 for the corresponding company's saditor on a proposal by Mr week of last year, Chinese community bridge set, a set of massive silver or brassi frames, a dainty writing case, or i
The appointment taken Senator Knox petiton came out about level.
Samson, recorded by Mr Drakeford.
25.5 per 1,000 o egsinst. 21.5 per 1,000. The chairman thanked shareholders for murants would be ready, on the following THE SECRETARY OF THE
SANITARY. BOARD.
ter said, "there is roos at the top.”.
SHOOTING.
WESTBER
day.
A vote of thanks to the chairman brought
from the areas of internal controversy to The rule just now is fog, and mist and pretty hard bag! Then for gentlemen the international field. His training in dull, cloudy weather. There has bosa no their attendance and said that dividend | there is an equally wide mage, consisting diplomanez has been brief, save as his legal wind of suy kind for the last three days of gold mounted pipes, fountain pens, life, pitted against the best talent end. This nitemoon it commenced to rain again. á teplioon was signs lod at midday, cituste wallets, cule bores, pocket knives,pleading before the highest courts bare N. E of Forme travelling N.E, which the meeting to a close. military brashes, pumas, tinid a competent foundation; but he brings may account for the troubled state of the The children are certainly well. con- a thorough knowledge of American conti- weather. A N. E. gale is expected any sidered, for share is a bewildering Tyment; he knows the Boosevelt-Tato poli-hour, ao we may look for a change for the of picture and story books. These.com-gies; and his coolness, natire dignity, better before another day passen peise beautifully illustrated toy volumes, and rectitude of purpose give promise of
Fat Fant
On Saturday evening the first dance of the season in connection with Kowloon Dock was hold. There was a large attend.
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MORTALITY STATISTICS.
The mortality statistics for the week
A letter was read at the Sanitary Board meeting, this afternoon, from the Govern. ment, relative to the appointment of Mr
Woodopok, to act as Depaly Registra
linen and rag books, the neus annuals, a notable administration of the affairs A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR GROUP, 8000, and a happy time was speat. Mr Mr Craig to continue to not as joint sesso- books of fairy tales, Buster Brown, Fory of the Department of State. It will be WITH the dry, cold weather of the Cmfort was the M.C., and Mrs. Hautsay teries of the Sanitary Board Grand pe, and Golkwogg books; an wall s gratifying to men of other countzion to early winter month, patents of expplied the refreshments. The next The latter was se follows: I am directed
fino salostion of wholesome and infor know that, like his Chief, the President-eronry children should be on the alert for dance will be on Saturday.
to stato for the information of the Board mative volumes for these who have passed est, he is devoid of hysteria and any saziety when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ominous cymatous. There is no dausg for
that, owing to the exigencies of the publis over the reading difficulty. In fact, Mexis thing approwthing jingolsun. I should my is kept in the house. If this methicias, in
service, it has been necessary for His Kelly and Walah has the largest and that like Mr Taft he would meet a crisis by given as soon as the child besare home,
W281L-BOLIZA didn't have headaches,
The little open quickly notice the Excellency the Governor to appolat Me best soleption of children's books in the deliberate, frank and fair discussion. In or even after the creupy cough has appear difference when there is an nohing hand in Woodbook to not as Deputy Registrar of hat Bae past fifteen years a new school of died the attack may be warded on For the house. Then Brearus Bendrabe Core the Supreme Court during the absence on Realising that the beauty of a plomacy has been evolved. To sonsandals by all chemists and storekeepem v home is largely enhanded by copies of teath is no longer the mark of a diplomst. oslebrated pictures, the firm has just Every American feels that the choice of soomed a new stock of fine art productions Senator Knox for this post armes compe. amous works by the leading artistes. best work in the State Department. In- These contar of enzarings, autotypes, and cidentally he allies with Mr Taft in all collotypes, in which there may also be had others, a personal friend, one enjoying his
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