TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1908.
Banks.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI
Banks
MERUANTIKE.
BANK U
HANKING CORPOLATION INDIA, LIMITED.
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www.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 16,000,000 RMER FUNDE ---
Sterling
£1,600,000@2/«- $15,000,000 silver 14,000,000
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-$29,033,000 $15,000,000
PROPRENEURS poemaciations,)
COURT OF DISKUTOLE
E. SHE Esq.-Chairman. Hon. Mr W.J. GRESSON-Deputy Chairman.
G. Barrett, loy. Į U.K. Lensman faq.
R. Bhawan, Esq.
G. Felonand, Kaq,
10. 8. Gabbsy, Eng.
W. Holms, Heq- ̈
AUTHORIZED CAPITA
FATTUR
£1,600,000 £1,185,000
.... 589,500
Rustavi FUND.£ 210,000 BASKINS:
LONDON JOUT STOOK BANK, Lawrens.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally Salses,
Un find Dron
For 12 Months'acommunemin
1
+3
H. E. Tomkins, Esq.
EVAN ORMISTON,
Manager. Hongkong, April 23, 1808.
Hon. Mr H. A.'T.
Blade.
Cher MastàGER :
Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH,
MANAGER:
Shanghs!-W. ADAMS ORAM.
Bordon Bankers LONDON AND COUNTY Banking Co., En
Haxorg-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account as the rata of Two per cent, per annum on the dally balance,
ON VIZED Deposit :--
For 3 months 2 per cent par KERUM.
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J. R. M. SHITH,
Chint Manager",
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Hongkong, August 22, 1998,
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ducted by the HONGKONG AND
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK
ESTABLISHED 1880.
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PERING, NEWCHWANE PORT ABTRUE, JALNY: ANZUNG. EROTING
MUEEN. THE-LINE.
OHANG-GRUN,
Honore-Interest allowed.
On Onrent Account at the Bate of 2%
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPURA. | per annum an the daily balance. TION. Roles may be obtained on ep plication
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 41 PER CENT. per annum. Depositors awy transfer at their option balanços of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIKAD DEPOSIT at 4 PER CKNT. per
SAUNEŽI,
Yor the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation.
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong January 18, 1907.
1517
TESCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND URINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHAUCIE 1869, HEAD OFFICE, DOFDON,
PAID CF CAPITAL RESERYS FUND
Esszky Labier or Pro-
...£1,200,000 ...£1,696,000.
FRISTORA
**£1,200,000
INTEREST allowed on Currant Account the rate of 2% per suum on the Daily
dan) produ
On Fixed Deposite for 12 months 4 %
ON FIXED DEPOSITS 5-m
For 18 months................. 5% per annum.
For 6 month%
'southe
For
中部
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TAKEO TAKAMICHI.
Mawr. Hongkong, September 12, 1908.
RUSSO CHINESE BANK
(FRGANWED UNDER Imparial Devens vi 10 DECEMBER, 1895,'
15,000,000 Roubles, JAPITAL - 2,000,000 3h.Tools CHINESE CAPITAL contributed by
GOVERNMENT ...5,000,000 K. Thes
REAKEVE BAD Roubles §,240,000.
HEAD OFFICE ST. PETERSBURG, London Office: £1, Threadneedla St., EC
BEANORES AND Águyces:
Khokan Bodijon
Klachta Batonm Balgowest Kiria
olensk Kobe Bodalbo Boukhers
Kouldys
Faking
Bamarkand
Shanghai
Stretenek
·San Franciao
Kramolarak Tasbicand
Kwantohendse Tohita
B
3.
**
JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Bask Calcutta
Idaopang
Tchougoutob
Chotoo
Loudon
Talin
Manager.
Hailar
Margnelan
Tientaln
HANDRE
Kashgar
dinsk
Zetakata
Priekam
THE CHINA MAIL.
GEO. P. LAMMERT
AUCTIONEER.
Fasmile
of teaching than in earlier years, when I was the only foreign master, It is probably known that in this school the medium of. instruction is the Chinese Language, and Wist English (in which a daily lesson is giren to each class) is a subject. Much may be asid for, and much against, the use of a foreign language as a madium of in struction, but this at least appears certain, Alsally that a techdical socabulary is rapidly Astrosa being created in Chinese by the labours of Bramble a multitude of teachers and writers both Britomat
Cadisma native and foreign, and that a complete HE Undersigned has received instruacquaintance with English though de Co
cons to Sell by Pablic Auction,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
од
THURSDAY,
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Comprising:-
Bedford
His Britannic Majesty's Ships on the Obins Station
river putihont
cruiser, let class:
cruiser, 16b eliga
URZ
|mn 1pགླ* 1pm
Оки
Toni, Guna | LH.P.
Captain
despatch-vessel eratser, ud dass
3000
Comdr. C. T. M. Fuller
Hongkong
4980
9000
Cantalar E. 0. Ryan
Hongkong
eratuer, 1st class
1700
Capt. . . Eexkino.
Hongkong
710:
900
Com, Boo. E. U. B. Bridgemar Hongkong
river gunboat
$710
900
Lient-Conde. F. B. Nubla
·Hongkong
aloop
1070
-1400
Comdr. H. E. P. Heard
Hongkong
Cherub
water tank and ing
990
Hongkong
aloops
1070
1400
Comdr. a. T. Borrett
Chinkdang
torpedo bomb destroy or
380
5700
Llout. Comdr. Gresson
Hongkong
cruiser, 2nd elles
4380
7000.
Capt. E. Nogent.
Walliniwel
torpado bast destroyer
875
4000
Lieut.Comdr. D. J. D. Gay.
Hongkong
torpedo buat destroyer
275
4000
Lieut. Oom. Dicksna
Воудконд
torpado boat destroynu
3200
Lient-Comdr. Fremantle
Hongkong
9000
-14 £9,000
Capt. G. La Merencan
Hongkong
14,000
14 150,000
river gunboat
618
1200
cruiser, 1st cla
··0800
river gunboat
180
Elvar ganbost
85
240
torpedo bash destroyes
850
eiver gunboat
85
240
river gunboat
85
$40
river gunboat
HIS
.240
torpedo bost destroyar
900
6500
receiving ship
4850
Lt. Comdr. D. Strath Commodore . Lyon
Hongkong
Hongkong
river gunboal
180
800
Et Comdr. Godfrey
Yangtare
river gunboak
V10
900
Leat,-Comdr. M. J. Speer
Hongkong
torpedo boat destroyer
966
8800
Comdr. SteveNFOR
Hongkon
survering ship
690
450
Hongboar
torpało bost destroy se
280
5000
Hongkong
rivor gunboab
185
200
Upper Yeage
river gunboat
500
Upper Tangle
rivor ganhost
500
Teat
arabic, is not essential to the pursuit of Fame knowledge. The now Government Schools Flora
Handy the 31st December, 1908, commencing at the Empire of China (of which Hong-
Kent 2.30 F.M., at Np. 97, ROBINSON ROAD,tong is not a part) employ the Chinelo Ja
nguage only, while giving iustamction in
King Alfred - A QUANTITY OF
some Europesu language (usually English) Kinahs
3 a compulsory subject, Herice it was Monmouth with deep interest that I was able to visit Morgan
Nightingal TEAK SIDEBOARDS with ERVELLED MIR- the secondary schools in Shiu-ling, and
Sandpiper ROBS, BOOKCASES, Dusen Wandka, Das.tudy their methods of work. In view too Robin Snipe ING TABLE BEVELLED OVERMANTELS, of the interest taken in the proposed con
WARDROBES with BEVALLED MIROES, stitution of China, I have on the Saturdaye a DRESSING TABLES, MARBLE-TOP WASH of the second half year given a suries of Tamar
lectures on The Parliament of England, es
Thistle STANDS, TABLES, CHA198, &c. &c.
BATHROOM, PANTRY and KITCHEN RE-llustrating the gradual growth of our con- Virago
stitution. These lectures have, I think, Waterafter
Whiting been of use. A conno of visual instruction
Widgeon Woodooelt on England" bas also been given, the slides having been kindly lent by H.M. Woodlak Inspector of Schools for this colony. The Debating Society has again flourished Through the kindness of the Bishop, the College tennis court has been available both for hoge and students, and has, been constantly used. The health of the) boys except during the beri-beri outbreak has been usually good.
QUETTES, &c.
And
1 COTTAGE PLANO. TERAIS --Cash on delivory. On View from Wednesday, the 30th Dec., 1908.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
MILNERS'
PATENT
Eight boys were confirmed by the Bishop on his return to Hongkong.
Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, Commandos-in-Dalet,
It may not be improper to say a word about the furces of the Collega. The Students are supported by an annual grant from the Church Missionary Society, which is not available for the Boys' davul, òxcept for the salaries of the masters. The ex ponses of these sabools are defrayed from two sources; school fees, and the subscrip tions of friends in Hongkong or in England. Kaiserin Elizabeth RESISTING During the first years, the Boys' School Lespari
FIRE
SAFES
As supplied to the principal
banks and mercantile
houses.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
DUDDELL STREET.
For Sale.
NOW ON SALE.
"Souvenir
Calendar
(as advertised).
NEW YEAR.
PRICE........ .83.50.
Name.
was entirely freo, by the advics of the late
Acheron Bishop Honru; in 1993 the sum of 80 per Alger annum was charged, a nominal sum as the Alouette
Broix boys were boarders. In 1906 the feas were 4 raised to $20 per annum, and this year to Coronade $30 in the Collage, and $25 in the Protomete paratory School Experience sueme to Decidée
D'Entrocasbesua show that we have reached the limit of Estoo fces, as most of our Christians are poor, Esturgeon
Frondo some very poor, and boys have to be come wage eamers on their own account, Henri Rislers
Jrequin Boon as poe Lion or for their families, as sible, Kevertheless the sam received for fees in the Upper School icereused from Mautho 354 in 1903 to $645 in 1907. At the pre-
Ory sent time, of sixty boys in the two
Polho Schools, only fourteen are supported in Pistolet the sense of having school fees paid for Protse them; these are supported by friends, who Redoutable * usaally select one boy for temporary Styx
adoption. No boy is supported from the Taklang general funde, nor is any boy clothed from Takou
Vauben those funds, for we are 's School."not a Howo. At the same time the sum of $30 Veteran paid by parents er supporters is only auf Vigliante ficiens to feed boys during the ton months.Vipers of the school year. Hence, for apparatus, and funds to provide for those other ex- penses necessarily involved in the efficient Fuzes Bismarck werking of the school we are bound to his depend on subscriptions.
Arcona
Capt. Clinton Baker Lt. Conde. S. Tennyson Capt, Geo. W. Smith
Et. Comar, C. Walcote Llout. Com. Roy
Eb-Com. J. White Lt.-Com. Maka?? Lt.-Üomăr. A. Dixon
Singapods Yangbase Shangha
West Rivar Tangises
Hongkong West River
West River Yunglass
Elent-Com. J. Kiddle
Comdr, H.-P. Douglas,
Foot-Oost. Jno, K, Kan Eloat, Com, Cottrell-Dormar Et Comdr. G. R. Livingatone
Upper Trouton
Foreign Men-of-war on the Uhina and Japan Station
Reserve Efeat. Marrs
Comdr. Ragot da la Touche Lisah Bochs Kerandraon:
Llout. de Msindrovlile
Haiphong
Haiphong
Sal
Capt. Drouet
Berio
Flag and Desiphon
Tonshine | H.P.
Goyetu.
Austro-Hungarian pruiser Austro-Hungarian cruiser French armoured craiser
4000 1630
Capt. Herzberg Capt. Gottfried
Shanghai Hongkong
French oraleer
1890 10 -1700 2420 29
Lieut. Bertrand
Salgon
6100
Capt. Delzon
Egoa
French gunboat
606
400
Commander Badla
Balgon
French river gonboat
180
670
Link Andonard
Hongkong
French crufsor
4210
18
6300
Comdr, Roolise
Bhangbai
French unbo
100
Reservo
Salgon
French gunboat
300
500
Comdr. J. Gervais
Salsab
French gunboas
1000
Talent, de Linares
Shangh
French oraime
19,600
Capt. Thibialt
Shangha
French gunboab
Saigon
French submarine
tera. Combat
French destroyer
503
Salgon Saigon
French gunboak
French gunboat
200
508 Resorya
French gunboat
Lynx
French sub-audine
French surveying abilgi.
1825
9000
Falgan
Mosquet
French destroyer
907
500
French gunbond
French gunboat
130
Hent. Prech
Franch berpede-boat
800
Comdr. Morterol
French sub-marine
Lleat. Morrie:
Bilgor
Tongk
•Hongay Selgon
Upper Yan
French battleship (reserve) BIST
BOT]
Balyoz
French ganbost
*1798
1700
Lisa
Sadyoti
French gunboal
Yangian
French destroyer.
250
Радосто
Balroz
French torgade-depot
Hongy
French torpede-depob
blant Bibel
Cap St. Janga
French ganboat
129
600
Lain, Dumpulla
Shagg
French ganbout
475
Вазосте
Saigon
German craieer
Capt. von Hippel
Batavia
Gorman flagship
10,680
28
| 1,000
Captain Wurmbach
Hongtong
German guubost
900
10 1500
Domdr. Küsef
Hongkong
agoar
Gerraz gunboat
900
10
1800
Coans von Posadowsky-Wahnar
Ainoy
Leipzig
Gorian cruiser.
$230
Comdr. Engel
Amoy
Luchs
German gunboat
900
10
3344
Coende. Balkon
Shanghai
Niobe
German oruiser
2800
Capt. Imugemak
Talogiam
ង, [
German torpedo-bont
400
Eleut. Jakobt
Tainga
Talu
German torpedo-boat
280
Elank. Harst
Tiger
German ganhoat
YOU 10
1800
Comar, vom Koon
Taingtad
German river gunboat
223
1900
Capt. Elsut, Fortach
Vaterland
German river.ganboat
GOR
5:00
Capt. Elere, Toussalap
Vormars
Gerraza river guzbost
600
Blent Riechers
Italian cruiser.
$145
Portuguese gunboat
720
Baron de Saint Pierre
Captain Pedroso
Hengkong
Dandom Rekena Yangime Ehepa Fangia Köves
Banglang
Medao
JU, S, torpedo-boat destroyez
420
7
6000
U. 8. gunboat
600
10 808
U.S. cruiser
3100
25:
4500-
U. S torpedo-boat destroyer (480)
g
8000
Ensign David Lyons bleak Gay Whitlook Comdr. Frank Marble Fleab, Frank McUrary
Carite Shanghai
U. 8. veniene
3319
19
7500
Comde, J. T. Hewton
U. S. drainer
13,500
Capt. R. H. Stammbon
Shaughai Cavite,
Cerita
Cruising
U, S. gunboni
1710
Comur. J. E Soars kod
U. 8. tornado-boat destroyer
120.
B000
Faslgu G V. Stewart,
10. S. turpedo-bost destrogaz
480
B000
Ensign C. W. L'ani
U. S. eralser.
8800 18
TEOD
Comdr. W. B. Caperton
U. S. craseir
$100
5400
Comdr. B. W. Hodges
U. B. gunboat
1397
1800
U. S cruiser
18, 500
Capt. 0. Thomas
U. 5. malbor
4000
3000
Comdr. R. M. Hughes
-Comdr. Miller A
U. S. monitor
4000
Llaut, D. W. Todd
U. S. gunboat
1200
Comdr. Nelson:
U. S. cruiser
13,500
U. S. gasboah
U. S. Bagship
D. S. gauboat
U. S. gunbona:
347
500
U. B. flagship
U. 8. gembuat
13,500 1897
1894
Capt. & Ward
Ifeat. H. P: Parrill Comdr. B. B.. Wright Endza H. M. Fawoll
Elad A. Andrewa Capf. 3. B. Mil.com Commandes E. Lloyd
Mandis
Bongkong, May 12, 1905.
EDERLANDSCHE
AATSCHAPPIJ,
MA
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
PLID-UP
-ESTARIAGHED LESA,
Bakhodaba Moscow
FL. 45,000,000 (29,760,000). CAPITAL
Aboni RESBYFL 5,752,884.84 (£479,407);
FUND
HEAD OFFICE-AMSTERDAM. GEAD AGENCY—BATAVIA.
BRANCHES-Egerors, Penang Shanghai, Rangoon, Samarang, Bourabaya, Charbon, Tegal, Fecalongan, Pesperoran, Tillatjan, Padang, Medan (De), Pelom. bang, Kota-Itadje,(Achen) Bradformasin. Correspondents at Macassar, Bumbas, Colombo, Madras, Pondloberry, Dalcatta, Bangkok, Salgon, Halphong, Hano, Amoy Fokohama, Kebe, Melbourns, any New York, San Francisco, d&a
LONDON BANKRA:- The Valoa of Landon and Smitha Bank, Limited.
The Baar buys and solle and beerry for Collection Bills of Exchange, jaauez icitors of credit on its Broochen and correspond ents in the East, on the Centiment ini (kreat Bribula, Azorica, and Australk, and tren masty backing bortkess of every desvelpalom
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Hankow Harbin Hongkong Nawahwang Verny Irkutsk Nicolajevak Vladivostock Kalyan Oullositat
Tokohama
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BANKERS: LONDON-Glyn, Milie, Curria & Co. PARIS Comptale National d'Escompor
de Paris, Banque do Paris et à Paya Ban
BERLIN Mandelssohn & J. HAMBURG-M. M, Warbang 0. VIENNA-E. K. Priv. Oasterr. Credi
Avatar fo Handel Gewerbe, AMSTERDAM-Lippaasan,
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Roassiths
Interest Allowetz Oortent Accounts lu Dollars 2 por out
smo on oredit baisaces of $1,030.
and over.
Fixed Deppelte, Terms on appilation. Local Billa dincocted. Special facilitie for Bassian exchange. Fordin urinoge on the principal cities of the woriá ospphi and sold.
I. A. STEWART, Manager, HONGKONG BRANCH PAINO'S BOILDINGS,
Hongong February 15, 1008
AGENTS. LONDON -F. ALNAR, 11 & 12, Clementa
•Lane, Lombard Strest, n.o. ChASKE, SON & PLATT, S5 Gracechurch. Ble, 20. 0. Smurar & Co., Ltd., 30, Chris hill, Gossos & Cor. 15 St. Bride St., 20. BATE, HANDY & Co., BL. Cannon Street, 1.o. Wars, Lea, 151 Cannon Street, n.a. ROUNIT WATSON 150, Fleet Street. C. MITCHELL & Co., Snow #2, Malbora Viaduct, E.C. D. J. KEYNE & Co., 3, Whitefrinn SEO. MATREH & CHOWKen, Ltd.j 10, 11, 12 News Bridge St. E.c. MITON & Co. 22 Glasshouse. St. Regent St., w
PARIS AND EUROPE MATENCA FATER & CO., 18 Ras de in Grange Butchere, Paris. The Roy. Dr. Haz De L. 12 Rite Fioitans, Paris
THE BRITISH CLIMATE.
Sayn the Daily Mail over-seis edition
Caful and Pretty Present for the With all its faults the British clients has a touch of jovial Bohemianism that is quite winging. It is never punctual. Last Ayril
Chin's Mail $. C. Morning Post, Brewer ad Co., Ld., Kelly & Walsh, Lc, Pangkong, December 24, 1908.
LABO
FOR
SALE.
1724
B. A.,'' Apply to
Care of Cass Mail' 06a»
1711 Hongkong, December 21, 1908.
it gare us a belated taste of severe wintar, Vesuvio
practical joke which had the worst affect
Clo Lima on the temper of gardenera. In October we revelled in the joys of midsummer. Barry During the present week we have had an Callao overdue aquinoctis galo. The damage in Chattanooga
Oleveland ARGE AMERICAN SAFE for Sale, London was limited to that which follow Charac
on the usual hat-chases. But round the Colorado coast there were several calls on the lifeboat Ooncord men, answered with the steady gallantry Dala and determination which make the annals Decanter
Denver of that service such a superb example to Galveston. Britons everywhere: The result of the Feless varied weather conditions has been that Maryland everybody' one veeta has a cold, and is Monadnock
Monterey exercising Jolin Bull's privilege of grumbl Panther. ing accordingly.
Pennsylvania Quiros Rainbor Samar Villalobos West Virginia Wilmington
Male Doutistry.
DR, HARRY FONG,
AMERICAN TRAINED BREZIST.
SLEUTHICAL and Lates Improved
Applicemos,
41, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Jongkong, November 13, 1908.
1379
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No. 14, D'AQUILA STREE
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consultation Free
NEW YORK THE CHINESE EVANOSLIES * |_ CHRISTIANITY
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forte generallyBRAT & BLACK, Sun Breat
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCHI, ALA- bourne and budney
CEYLONW MEETTI & Co, 1
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, & PALERIANAK, AN
INI ISLANDS CAT SAAD
The Admiralty have officially intimated that the cruiser Gladiator, which was waecked in 'collision with the liner St. Paul. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, in April last,
is to be sold. The rassel will be put up at auction, and sold without reserve. The rosel ab be removed at the owner's risk, but the Admiralty ace prepared to spoud a sum not exceeding £500 in making bur watertight The vessel is still in the Doup Dock at Portsmouth, where she was placed on being brought across by the Liverpool Talrage Company, The meu WCR10] working upon the ship found the lower decka covered in mud in places four foot
INTRODUCING INTO CHINA?
~~~ Reprinted from to = • CHINA MAT.
bo bad at the CHENA MAIL OBS Wyndham Street ca
Phloë
EFORM IN CHINA
The King luis approved of a medal for long service and good conduct to be grant ed to me of the Naval Volunteer Forco me the in arve, the old Royay
belong
rra, consisting mainly
Flagahly of Rear Admiral Josaph Hemphil
Flagship of Vics-Admiral Perrin, Commander-in-Jalat. Flagship of Rear-Admiral Richard-Foy, Booon-in-Command.
"A HISTORY OF UNION
ONUROH.
to the fishing com BHH BONDFIELD and
Volunteers
DYER BALL HRAS
BECOND EDITION,
CHURCHES
THE
HINDRA, BIRMA, SAP, ROD HONGKONG
Peninsula, CAMBODIA, ANNAM, THIRIK
Translated by BOWARD GLASPER FAX
Kalbant by Ray, C. FL. HIDEEING,
DOORS,
VAND