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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1909.
THE YAUMATI ROBBERY.
bell.
SERVIAN AFFAIRS,
COALITION CABINET FORMED,
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Rester,
ria Bombay.) LONDON, February 29.
A coalition Cabinet has been formed
Premier.
AUSTRIA- AND SERVIA.
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
(Beuter's Servies to the China Mall F Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894.)
Lornos, February 23. Despite Aust an semi-official state-
Of course, before the desired exten Philippines, id in their hands, and they sion of business activity can take place own and operate the ships that bring
Before the Chief Justice, Sir Franois there must be a thorough understand the goods. They can sell cheaply and
Piggott, at the Criminal Sessions, this ing of the needs of the Orient by they have the confidence of the people, morning, Li Yau, Su Wah, Li Kam nad America, and on this point especially The Germans of late years have by Lam Lai were placed in the dock charged as well as on the situation generally, plodding industry become a large with armed robbery at Yaumati
The following jury were aworn in- Ready made Day and Even-Mr Asos P. WILDER, the American factor in many lines of foreign business, Masars H. Grofg, foreman; G. Boulton, P. ing Gowns, Paris Models Corsul in Hongkong in an exhaustive especially textiles and metals. One finde D. Sutherland, E. J. Chapman, W. V. in Hats and Toques, article to the New York Herald, has also Japanese 'hongs' with extensive Ferry, O. B. Chunnuts and B. F. Camp at Belgrade, with M. Novakovich as
The Hon. Mr W. Raos Davies, K.C., much to say. He is optimistic that "the offices, fitted and operated exactly on organisation, energy, and up-to-dateness modern American-European lines, with Attorney-General, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, instructed by Mr H. L. Den- which have made us so successful in cheapness ever present as an inducement nylon Attorney-General said that this industrial America will prove irres to buy their goods. Often the istible anywhere," but does not forget American Consul must write to the 879 to lay proper stress on the adverse American maanfacturer that bis prices factors which he hidden from view. are not right and that he cannot hope Almost every branch of trade is touched to get in on such a basis. upon by the writer, who is at obvious "Notwithstanding these adverse fac pains to indicate the most profitable tors there are lines in which nature bas sources to be tapped. After outlining favored us beyond other nations. and prospects for hotel keepers and life the enterprise of our people and their 11.Auction of Hoonahold Farmi-insurance compazies, Mr WIDER men progressiveness compel customers, tore, & at Mr H. Humphreys resid- tione that "Chinese returned from Oregon pine is in growing demand and ence, Abertholwyn,' Posk Road. 11 .m.-Auction of Household Furni America are instituting department can be marketed as cheaply as the
tare, & at Seaview (east end of Kennedy Road),
stores. There is onein Hongkong with Chinese fir. The Philippines have all 2,30 p.m.-Avotion of Falasble Jewel-receipts of ncerly $2,000 a day, and kinds of timber, but it will be some
lery, eat Mr Geo. P. Tammert's Sales Rooms
Chinese competition is not to be years under favourable conditions before despined. Nevertheless, the one priced the islands can control even the Hong- General Memoranda,
store, catering to rich and poor alike, keng market, only 650 miles away. FRIDAY, February 28:----
11a.m.-Auction of 20 Winchester Car-earning and holding the confidence of bine, &c., ai Mr Goa. P. Lammert's all the people and supplying them with Neon--Tendere for the expply of Provi- all grades of every known need, with hot
sions will be received by Deputy Vic- tusling Store Office, H. M. Naval Yard. chocolate, baby tenders, and band of 12.50 p..--Meeting of Hongkong Hotel music thrown in, is something that
Ld, at Co.'s Hotel Con 2.Auction of How che'd Faral-only Americans can give the Orient."
tore, dont My W.E. Clarka's raddense, ! *Abergeldle,' the Pask, Goods per Montrose undelivered miter
this date-robjoab in rezt,
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,
Sales Rooms.
Auctions.
Goods per Flintshire undelivered after
this data subjegovo rent. .
But there is the reverse side of the
picture to the painting of which the inherent characteristics of the American
was another case of urmed robbery and the prisonera were charged with breaking and entering a shop and stealing monies to the extent of 84,300. That was the affair in which the unfortunate police sergeant was killed in endeavouring to arrest one of the robbers who was also killed in trying to aroid arrest; but that had nothing to do with the case. The robbery took place on January 21 at 43 Kennedy Street, aumati The prisoners in company with other men ments, the situation towards Sarvin entered the shop between 11 and 12 o'clock at night carrying arms and knives: they remains unchanged. While the Govern frightened and threatened the inmates, ment is undevinting in its policy of whom they tied together, after which they proceeded to ransack the place, and sub. Peace, the Vienna Press is excited and resents the report that the Powers intend Boquently disamped.
Evidence was then takon.
making representations to Vierizs. One prisoner was sentenced to aeren yeare with hard labour, two to five years
Simultaneously the Belgrade papers with hard labour and all to receive attack Ria, they accuse of twenty-four strokes of the birch and the backing up Servia other two were discharged.
It is announced in Barlin that
THE ATTACK ON A KOWLOON Germany I not support the proposal. -
i
HOUSE-BOY,
placed in the dock on a charge of attempted robbery with violence.
of making representations to Vicons.
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FLEET.
**AMBASSADORS OF FEACE:""
(Reuter's Service to the China Maň:
Copyright protected under Urdinance 3 of 1894.)
LONDON, February 24.
When the American battleship feet
Capt Spiuk said that shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday be'was lying in bed when be heard abouts and a sendle. He los stairs, and saw two men hassulting his mediately jumped out of bed, rushed down- "boy" The door was closed, and the arrived at Hampton Roads it was greeted
al was taking place inside. Witness by enormous crowds.
President Roosevelt, after reviewing
"The American boycott has faded
At the Magistracy to-day, before Mr RETURN OF AMERICAN away. Although four is stagnant now, J. R. Word, there was a sequel to the the Chinese are learning to eat bread, attack on the "boy" employed by Capt Spink, of 5, Lochiel Torrace, Cameron and there are no bounde to the develop-Road, Kowloon, when two natives were meat of four exports from the Pacific Coast The Chinese have some mills. of their own in Shanghai. As bread is & much more convenient provision than rice, which must be cooked as needed, people largely contribute. This is how this American industry is permanent noon on this duta aubject to rent. SATURDAY, February 27-
the writer touches on this aspect of the It would be worth while to try American Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Rope question - Yet as one contemplates com on the Chinese, perhaps in the hold of both men. He, however, failed to the fleet, emphasised that this was the 1230 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Teo the unlikelihood of a staff of workers form of hominy or hulled corn. It is a hold more than one of them, whom he first battleship fleet which had circum.
Co., Ed., at Means Jardine, Matheson from home settling down in
aatritious, attractive food and our The man who escaped me out through increased efficiency as a war machine. now identified as the first defendant.navigated the globe and returned with. Co.'s Offico. Goods per Benvenue undelivered after Oriental city for the ten years' contented Middle States raise corn enough for the the back, with the "boy" follow The tour had been the best possible of.
this date subject to text.
ing him. In the meantime witness all ambassadors of peace. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EX-MOSDAY, March 1:-
and successful work necessary to build purpose of export."
was holding on to the other, from whom Transfer Books of Chine Fire Tusurauca
The chances for American locomotives he took at iron bar. The "boy" then CELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Co., Ld, clote from this date to 4th up the justitation one must exhibit
March, inclusive.
much scepticism as to the result." He and equipment for the half-dozen rail-come to his assistance, and in the struggle the defendant nikaagad to strike · the continues:"It cannot be repeated too way projects within 300 miles of Hong" "boy" with a hall chair, causing his nose
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went to the boy's" assistance, nad got i
often that the invisible factors are the kong are not overlooked, and after to bleed. Witness sent for assistance, and determining ones in the matter of going into details in reference to other Mr Lee, a neighbour, came in and bound. America's conquest of the Orient, markets awaiting development, Mr. one of defendant's hands with his own queue. Then Mr Lee, searchod the WILDER urges the necessity of American prisoner for any firearms, and found on When the calculation on
paper is completed and the showing favourable, producers throwing themselves heartily him a coil of galvanissi wira, alo
packet of pepper, a pocketbook, and a A Fine Selection of the 9pm-Military Band Concert at City then the question of the man to into into the matter. It is not enough" he tin box. Witness then went for a doctor saya, "to write the Consul for addresses to attend to the "boy," who was covered and to lodge a catalogue with him." with blood. His eyes were also much in- flamed and entirely closed, and he was Farther advancing this point he states: prostrate on the four with pain.
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"Tho Pacific liners are for ever taking Communications relating to news should be back Americans who were sent here for addressed to The Horros, ad to TER MANAGER.
Letters relating to business should be address-a specific purpose-mechanical experts,
Gorraspondents must forord thair nomea and addresses with any communicatione ad- dressed to the Editor, not for publication but se evidence of good faith.
All Letters for radilication should be written on one side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will bai inserted.
millers, hustlers, representatives to respondence. A concern that wishes to do foreign business must have a depart exploit some industry.or introduce a
new line of goods. America is goodmont of foreign affairs, give it attention, amongh for me,' they say. The pay is be willing to spend money and to wait large, but I can earn as much at home, Occasionally, the Consul is able to affect or it may be, Half the pay and home connection between the American pro "Plodding Germana and easy-going ducer and the South China distributor Britishers from their overcrowded home in the smaller lines. But the field is lands surround themselves with their now ripe for exclusively American household goods and a mental attitude agencies, with saleersoms, Americans in
UNDER the Distinguished strage Ideal Perfume, Fleurs D'Amour,
Orders for extra copurs of the 'Com Mau Bouquet des Amours, Indian should be and before il a.m. on the day after publication. After that hour the supply is To be given by the Band of Zad Batt. Hay, 4711 Eau de Cologne, limited. Cash 10 cts., Credit 20 por of content, and substitute for our churge, and practical demonstrations."
the. 'Buffs (by kind perzinston of Lɛ.-Col. Bayard, D.S.C., and Offcars),
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superior energy and progressive me
Enepostor. Langley, who had charge of the case, said the only evidence he had against the second defendant was that he was printed oan by the first, who made a statement which had been corroborated in a very particular way. When brought| to the station a quantity of pepper was also found on the second defendent,
His Worship wald he would at present discharge the second defendent, but if the
police found it necessary after making enquiries, they could re-charge him.
After further evidence the case adjourned.
Success has attended the Japanese fonoas engaged in subduing the Fermosan shorigines and the bulk of the troops are
to be withdrawn from North Formosa,
LIBERALS AND THE
NAVY
THE SPLIT GROWING
(Resler's Service so the Chino Mail :" Copyright protected under Ordinance of 1894.)
LONDON, February 24. The Daily Chronicle reverts to the Liberal anxiety as to the Government's naval plans, and says that alienation from the Cabinet by some supporters is undoubtedly growing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL...
A meeting of the Legislative Council wih be held on Thursday afternoon.
the following resolution Resolved thas
The Hon. Colonial Secretary will mova
the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund the valuation of the assets and liabilities of
cantemplated under Section 18. of the Widowe and Orphans' Pension Ordinanzo 08, shall be made at the sate of 1. 103. to the dollar
Bou. Mr H. E. Pollock, C. Will aak:--Will the Government state what would be approximately the cost of putting eastern entrance to the Capsulmon Pas?
The orders of the day are
The whole article is pregnant with HOW A SOUTH AMERICAN MER- ap a fixed light to indicate the south-
In aid of the H.E. Ladies' Benevolent Colognc. Peau d'Espagne, en Pagee 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to thethods persistence and permanence and wise counsel and discriminating obser- CHANT WARDED OFF AN
Baclaty and Eyre Refuge.
Ex
until countermanādā.
even those who feel that
Aminted by Topal Ladies and Gentlemen. Trefle Incarnate, Azurea, Cania, Now Advertisemente shondd be sent in
| Office, No. 5, Wyndham Birret, not later than 11 ) so do the business of the Orient."
vations and Pan at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.,
Mr. We instances the operations they must dissent from some of the con- Safrano, Vera Violetta, Coevr before & pize. Hongkong, Febranty 23, 1009. 271
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are of the Standard Oil Company as show-clusions reached will be prepared to de Jeannette, Mes Delices, Vio- not ordered for a fixed period will be continued ing what can be done by Americans, admit that they are penned by a man VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. let Merville, Floramyl, &c., &c.
and goes on to observe that it is who is enthusiastic for his country's rumoured that this company plans a welfare, and whose knowledge of the situation is the direct opposits of super modern office building in Hongkong,
ficial. the nerve centre of the organization south of Shanghai, as far south as French China and Siam. If one goes
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HONGNGEG, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 1909 up it will doubtless reflect credit on the company and the country it represents, with not one but a sorics of elevators, and not two or oren four atorios the prevailing mode but cight or ten."
"It is difficult", he says, "for an American in the Orient to feel harshly toward Mr. Rockefeller's big company,
Ir is a matter for considerable surprise and not a little wonder, when we bar in mind the number of years the Far Kast has been opened up for commercial
intercourse with Western nations, that
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Criminal Sessions have been ad-
Sourned until Tuesday.
The Japanese battleship Fuji-kao, which recently surped a rock off Oasi while on her way to Tokyo, sustained very little damage
H.E. the Governor will present the prizes at Kowloon School on Friday, at 11 sm Parents and friends of pupils are invited to be present.
Eis the finest thing we have here, we agudang
America, with her usual capacity for its progressive spirit and satisfactory A course of lecturas on "The Elo- Amments of Bconomics will be delivered by making the most of a likely situation, administration help. American pres Ms Bluart J, Fuller, B.I., at the Technica should have up to the present played the Far Fast. Barring the Pacife Institute, Hongkong, on Wednesdaya, so unixriportant a part as it has in an Mail Steamship Company the Standard from 6.16 to 7 pm beginning to day organised sense, in relations with China Oil Company is the only large American whereas other countries less favoured in copper in Sunth China manned by many respecta havo obtined a firm Americane. With these exceptions footing for themselves. The business American trade interests are primarily men in the States are, however now the beads of foreigners, usually
British, and after them Germans
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We would draw the attention of our saders to the [verbi ment on Page 2 dars, mais of high-grado Mr G P Lammert, at hi
ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA.
First reading of a Bill entitled An Or is always came for alarm when a dissos further to amend The Merchant severe cold is accompanied by pain in Shipping Ordinance, 18999 yrs
First reading of a Bill entitled An Or the chest. Mr II. L. La Grange,ho is manager of a store at Jansenville, 0.0,dinando to authorise for public purposes. baliavos Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the reclamation of grain portions of tho better than the prescription of a physician. Crown foreshore and sea bed situate în He says : had a boy in my employ who Hunghom Bay in the Cofory of Hongkong had been suffering from cold and a pain in and to validata sneh reclamation: an haa the chast, and got so bad he had to go to heretofore taken place. bed. I had this doctor attend him and used Third reading of the Bil endilled A several other remedies, hat he got no better. Ordinance to amend The Magiskrabes I finally tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Ordinance 1880 and to effect certain other and in a short time he was up and about amendments in the Criminal Law his work. We all lots of it in the store. For sale by all chemists and gloreksepers,
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