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NEWS OF THE DAY.
Father late in the day appears the « Annual Report for 1907 on Reforms and. Progress in Kuras" compiled by H. L.J. M's Romidency-Gomara).
Says the Maolls Cablenews Americas
"Good Lord, We're Tired And Broke! And we don't ever want to see another
Carnival; never-mutil nazi year." Onr contemporary upeska very fealingly.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1808.
THE NEW SHANGHAI OLUB.
THE TENSION IN EUROPE.
HOLLAND'S PRECAUTIONARY
PROPOSALS:
(Bussinesi Bervice, supplied by Reuter, wia Bombay)
Lorox, February 15. The Danish Premier has introduced
into Parlament a Bill to largely News bas bei received in Japan that our of the Far Fast with a team including Holland, especially in the construction the Garrison at Hongkong are proposing a increase the military strength of cricketers, golfers and tennis player. Their
si instapass that at a PARIS, been the comin
this point attention has been arrested: STREIT.
capital has been coutout to gaze and dream visions. The reason is by no means difficult to seek. It is because of the existence of a prevailing Ready made Day and Even-uneasiness brought about by fears of
ing Gowns, Paris Models change of policy, by the American Government in reference to the holding in Hats and Toques,
of the islands. And the investor has Laces, Trimmings, Under-certainly not been reassured as the clothing,Boots and Shoes, result of recent developments either in Hosiery and Gloves, etc., Hawaii or in Cuba. Had any other etc.
Western country then the United States come into possession of the Philippines, it is conceivable that the attitude of those able to supply the driving power of capital might well have been otherwise. For it is an undoubted fact that the knowledge of America's lack of experience in colon |isation has been at the back of a good deal of the hesitancy to embark on commercial enterprise on any very extensive poule, In the States, too, opinion has been very divided on the question of the benefits
BIRTH
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At Victoria Hospital, Peak, on the 18th inst the wife of 8. Bar, of the s.. Kumang, of a daughter.
MEBIOS FOR TO-MORROW.
Miscellaneous
11:45 a.m.-Exchange Banks Clored. 11.45 ..Insurance Offices Closed. -Hongkong Jockey Club Race Meeting,
Goods per Bengloe undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods per Gregory Apear undeliveres aber 4 p.m. this date will be landed.
General Memoranda.
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, February 19:---
itinerary includes Shanghai, Yokohama, of fortifications="
Kobe and Wei-hei-wei, ̈·
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
February 15.
The foundation stone of new Shanghar Club was laid to-day by Sir Pelham L Warren, H. B. M. Consul General
FOREIGN LOANS FOR PROVINCIAL PURPOSES.
(Wah Te Yat Fo's Berwice)
PEKING, February 15. The Premier dwelt on the tension in
The Government has decided that if The name of Heshs Stretton, the Europe and referred to the probability any foreign loan is required for pro- novelist, has to be added to the list of of Danish waters becoming the scene af vincial improvements, the garction of the famous persons who have been given the future conflicts, which made the Peking authorities must be first obtained opportunity of reading their own obituarise, for it is quite certain that the report of proposals acceptable to the Cabinet. her death, which has now been denied, was followed by the publication of biograph- ical details in the English papers.
Thirteen recruits recently arrived for the Shanghai Municipal Polios and already two of them are to be sent back home by the German Mail at the ratepayers expense. It appears that on the way out in the to be derived from continued occupation steamer Nore a couple of the men ware
BRITAIN'S NAVAL COMMANDE.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
ANNOUNCED.
(Reuler's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894.) of the islands, so much so that where enjoying themselves and in the course of their frolics broke and damaged some of the there has not been actual opposition to ship's furniture, for which they offered to
LONDON, February 16. THUESDAY, February 18:-
Goods per Dortmund undelivered after the present policy there has at any pay. On the matter being brought to the It is officially announced that Lord rate been almost supreme indifference notice of Col. Bruce be discharged the Charles Beresford will vacate the com- before they had done an hour's duty. In 16.30a.m. i 2.30p.m. - Austion of Messrs on the part of the people, many of whom some quarters, says the Shanghai Mercury, mand of the Charnet Fleet on March Des Voeux Road. To sto still adhere to narrow and provincial the system of reening at homas is blamed 24th, when the more important vossela
Hongkoos p.r.-Performance by Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall ideas and find it difficult to launch out Gooda per Frissets Allés undelivered on what may be termed "world views”
after this date subject to rant.
in considering the matter. SATURDAY, February 20 :---
Noon. Meating of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall.
Goods por Palasan not gleared at 4 pm.
on this date subject to rest.
Goods por China andelivered at Noon
on this date eubject to rent. Gooda per Numantin undelivered at
Doon on this date subject to rank. MONDAY, Fobrazky 32---
Noon-Meeting of Honggong & Wham
pa Dock Co. at Co.'s Offices.
Noon-Tendors for the supply of Provt. aiona will be received by Head Quarter Offices, Victoria Barracks.
8.18 p.m.Choir Concert at Oity Hall Goods per Tourine unclaimed siter this date at Noon will be subject to rent
and landing charges.
So what is needed if the Philippines
for those incidents.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The Yuraraja of Mysore, who is on a are to fill their proper place in the visit to Japan, is suffering froza measles, Orient is a definite asurance of a
According to telegrams appearing in continuity of policy in the ahministration Manila papers the anti-Japanese teollag in
very scute.
of the affairs of the islands. It is most all the States bordering the Pacific is now gratifying to observe that already the; President-Elect has announced that Mr F. G. Figs, Director of the Hongkong there will be no change in this direction Observatory, was a passenger to-day by the Taming, en route to Manila, where he when he assumes office. Mr TAFT, will pay a visit on Father Algue, Director having been the first Governor of the of the Weather Bureau of the Philippines. Philippines, is naturally thoroughly
Goods par Bonca notcleared st4 p.m.conversant with the present position.
on this date subject to rent.
If he is allowed by Congress TUESDAY, February 23:-
Transfer Books of Hongkong Rope Mann
facturing Co., Ld., dose from this date to 27th Feb, indusive.
FRIDAY, February 28 :-----
Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi-
sions will be received by Deputy Vic- toalling Store Office, HM.Naval Yard. 19.30 p.m.Meeting of Hongkong Hotel
Co., Id., at Co.'s Hotel SATURDAY, February 27 →→→
Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Id., at Co.'s Office, 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Tee Co., Id., at Mers Jacline, Matheson Co.'s Oce.
8 p.m.-Performance at City Hall, MONDAY, March 1
Transfer Bookra of China Fire Tosurance
Through the Iailing of an avalanoha in the Schall Alpa in the Swiss canton of Grisons, Dr Spicer, son of Erax Spice the well-known paper maker, was killed, to have a fairly free hand there is The decissed's brother narrowly escaped every reason for believing that with his life. during his term of office we shall
According to a telegram from Stockholm,
Mie
and the public informed of the purposes
to which it will be put.
A RELUCTANT OFFICIAL.
(Wah Ta Yat Po'a Bervice)
Pang, February 16. The Government has urged Chu Shib- chang to take up the offics of President of the Board of Communications.
CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
..
(Wah Tu Yet Po's Service).
PEKING, February 16, Chan Pi, the late President of the in the Channel will form the Second Board of Communications, having Dis jaion of the main fleet under Admiral caused much criticism by his attempt to nationalise the Chinese Talegraphs, Admiral Neville has been appointed the Government now proposes to ask to the command of the nucleus vessels, the mercantile community to take up- which will form the Third and Fourth shares in the Telegraphs and to Divisions.
participate in the management. New This appears to confirm the Daily shares may soon be expected to ba Mail's statement as to the placing of offered on the market.
every commissioned ship in British waters, totalling 150, under the supreme command of Admiral May.
STATEMENT BY LORD CHARLES BERESFORD,
LONDON, February 16.
OPENING THE CIVIL SERVICE.
(Wah Tac Fat Fo's Service-)
FERING, February 15.
The positions on the Board of Colonial Affairs, hitherto reserved for Manchus, Interviewed on the termination of his will henceforth be open to Chinese also.
command after only two years, Lord Charles Beresford's only answer was that he will obey orders.
nes vast strifes made by these Eastern Dr Son Hedin spent 27,500 on his three THE CHILE SENSATION. possessions in the world of commerce years journey in Tibet. He also incurred A loss of £3,895 ever the book and maps which ha published in connection with his previous expedition.
and a free and ready influx of capital, without which true and sustained development will be impossible. That the islands are pregnant with huge urces of production needs no reitern tion. In coal and minerala especially
The death is announced at Alor Star, Kedah, of Ms Wan Beast, the mother of the Baltan of Kedah. She was an old lady of 77 years of age, and in former years had Co., T., close from this date to the they extremely rich and although great political Influence. The Singapore Free Press anys the deceased was warmly in March, inclusive,
there will be natural difficultion to favour of a progressive policy, and was a Torsday, March 4:--
Noon-Mesting of The Chit Fire In-Overcome in working these treasures very intelligent lady,
rance Co., Id., sb Co.'s Offices. and, in conveying them to the sea-coast, brains, capital, and labour should fcrm an effective combination in
NOTION.
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The mention of labour at once raises the vexed question of the wisdom of excluding the Chinese from the islands. Cheap labour will be an absoluta necessity when the time comes for the general development of the resources of
Speaker Carnon, of the Home of Re. presentatives, is raging a tough fight with the Congresamen who are urging the re- vision of the American tarif. It seems likely that when Mr Taft takes up offen he will insist on a new tariff bill being at once introduced and the redoubtable Speaker may have to how to the will of a stronger
Mr T. C. Taylor, M.P., who displays, such an absorbing Interest in the Rong:
CHANCELLOR OF LEGATION ADMITS KILLING PORTER.
(Reuter's Bervice to the China Movil ş Copyright protected under Ordinance # of 1894)
LONDON, February 16.
A Santiago message states that the Chancellor of the German Legation has confessed to killing the porter on the 13th inst, but asserts that he committed the deed in self-defence.
PRINCE PU TUNG.
APPOINTED MILITARY
ADVISZE.
(Wah Tu Yut Po's Service.
PAKIRO, February 15, The Prince Regent has appointed Prince Pu Tung, crisis of the Emperor, Military Adviser to the Imperial Guard.
LANGKATS.
Messrs. S. Koorie and On... so in receipt of telegraphio advices from Shing- hai, informing them that Langkats have declared a first interim dividend of Te 124, for scoount 1909.
Professor Giles, the amiant amologue In connection with the scheme for the formation of an Imperial General Staff, the of Cambridge, has discovered that China London correspondent of the Birmingham had a taxi-cab in thorough working order Post learns on very high authority that the in A.D. 265, Professor Chiles having control of this body has been offered to unearthed a specification of this vehicle, Lord Kitchener, who would take up his placed it in the hands of Professor Hop daties in London as soon as possible after kinson, of the Engineering Taboratory, relinquishing, in the early sutumn, the who has contructed a working model from command of the forter in India. Lord it which accurately registers the distance Kitchener had intended, on leaving India, traversed. Ab asch 1, or Chinese mile,
the Philippines. While in the case of ong opium dirans, although still confined to make a tour through China, Japan, which is about one-third of an English to bed, in making satisfactory progress, Australasia, and Canada, but, according to mile, a drum is struck; while et every the manufacture of rope-the staple in-and it is hoped that with careful naming advises to hand by the last mail from tenth lis boll is rung. A full translation dustry of Manila-it is now possible to and continued abstention from work of Calcutta, he will now almost certainly of the specification is shortly to be publish -- secure the advantages of Chinese labour every kind he may resume his Parlis.grooved straight home.
ed, with illustrations of the mechanİNDİ.
mentary and other datice before the by exporting the product while in an coming session in far advanced.
SOMETHING GOOD,
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REHIDY" ABSOLUTELY HARMIESS. unfinished state, it will, of course, be
HAMBERLAINS Cough Remedy is All the Indien papers of any note pour found impossible to secure like privi-
goot when you first take cold; good VERY mother should know that Cham ridicula on the idea that Mr Winston when your cold is tested and your lungsberlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly leges when mining is the industry Churchill should succeed Lard Minto so are wore good when you cannot sleep for safe for children to tako, as it costsins concerned. So the whole question of Viessoy of India. If Mr. Churchill were a coughing For sale by all chemists and nothing barmful For sale by all chemikus the advisability or otherwise of removing modest man the remarks of our contemper.
[a.m."'; News Advertisements should be went in
porarios concerning him, his manners and befors & p.m.
the restrictions placed upon Asiatics career, would come as a shook. As it is Advertisements and Subscriptions which are will have to be squarely faced and he doubtless feels too superior a person to nos ordered for a fized period will be continued wisely dealt with. Under American
bother about the opinions of others.
Wentz countermanded.
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Honoxona, Tresnax, FEBRUARY, 18, 1999,
THE OUTLOOK IN THE PHILIPPINEN
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Ennual Institut
06 the
enterpriss and energy the Philippines can be made to loom large and to play a by no means insignificant part in Oriental commerts in the near future.
It only remaina for the proper sten to be
taken at the right time.
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