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Funeral at Happy Valley,
The loan is not out of the wood yet, THE LATE MR MURRAY BAIN. however, the negotiations having not get passed through the final phases, but we question whether German bankers The entoemaud regard in which the.Inte are not now regretting the hasta with Me George Murray Bain was held in Hong which they brake away from the Inkong was fcquently testified to on Thursday Ready made day and evening ammational Conference. The British of mourners present at his obsequies. To in the laro and representative gathering Gowns, Paris Models in Minister we know has lodged a protest was one of the largest funerals seen in the Hats and Toques, Laces, and the Berlin Foreign Office hare Colony. The interment took place in the Trimmings, Undercloth-issued a dentent that Germany is not of ficially connected with the proposed loan, ing, Boots and Shoes,
so there is a possibility that the whole Hosiery and Gloves,
thing may fall through. Besides, as the etc., etc.,
North-China Daily Nee's points out, the attitude of native shareholders in the railway towards the propower bargain has not been shown. In the present
MARRIAGE.-
etc.
BITION-WHITTL.As the Posk
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Church, Hongkong, on 3rd April, by state of Chinese public opinion foreign the Rar. FT. Johnson, WILLZAK, eldest son of John Little Benson, Esq.,ons for railway building are decidedly of Clea, Ballin Ringway, Cheshire, to suspect, and lead inevitably to arts Ozanys May (Queenie), oldest daughter
quiet and peaceful spot on the hillside in
the Old Cametery at Happy Valley nour where Dr. Chalmers, the venerable mi- sionary, sleeps, sinidst the burying places. of many another man, who like deceased had fought the good fight and sunk to rext boating a name justly honoured by all Owing to his having met with a serious sections that morning Sir Paul Chater was unable to be present, but he sent a message of “sympathy to the widow of the friend
TEK BUDGET.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23 1909.
CANTON HANKOW LOAN.
(Rastan's Service to the China Mail: Copyright pročenial' unders
↑ rdinance 3 of 1324)
Loxpox, April 23. The Budget, will be taken in the House of Commons on April 29th.
READINESS OF THE
HOME FLEET.
ENQUIRY TO TOLLOW LORD CHARLES BERESFORD'S
STATEMENT.
الشعب
(Renter's Service to the China Dial: Copyright protected under
· Ordinance & of 1804)...
LONDON. April 23.
{Wað Tie Tat Po'a Sermon,
PIKINA, April 29,
The German syndicate is willing share the Canton-Hankow railway loan with Great Britain on suggestad ditions but the not agree.
A NEW ENTENTE.
GERMANY AND CHINA.
(From Chur Own Corraspondent.)
LONDON, April 23.
The Birmingham Post are that Germany is working för an entente with › China, and is considering the remis sion of the remainder of the 'Barer indemnity.
TO ABOLISH FUNUCHS
(WGA Tu Yat Po's Service:)
PIED April 22,
who had arrived in Hongkong only four Hon. Mr H H. Asquith, Prime Minister, In the House of Commons. the Right
months before himself. * *
said Lord Charles Beresford had recent- Shortly after 6 o'clock the hears passedly submitted a statement dealing with of Alled Traittles, Esq., Cornersyde, of hostility CHANG CHEUNG is too the bumont, the following manners the readiness of the Home Fleet for
being in close attendance: H. Murray action. high-minded a man to wilfully invoke Bain (son), Mrs. G. H. Edwards (daughter) The points mised were about to form has suggested that staps be taken for Yu Shi-tan, Governor of Shantung, this ugly aspect of his nationals' charne Mr E. Jouse Hughes and Mr Grant Smith the subject of an enquiry by a sub- the abolition of eunuchs Ler yet he could not have failed to (two of deceased's eldont friends), committee in Imperial Defence, over
Hale, Cheshire.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Mooting- Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Electric
Ca. Id., at Co.'s Office.
Miscellaneous "
5.30 p.m.--First Meeting of Hongkong Gymkhana Club, at Happy Valley. Amusamanta.
9 p.m.-Performanos at the City Hall.
General Memoranda, MONDAY, April 26---
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joined by a large body of sympathisers, the amongst whom are the following
The Hon. Mr F. H. May, Hon. Mr W. Chatham. Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett, Hon. Dr Ho Kai, Hon. Dr Askinson, Hon. Mr
and Mr W. Nicholson. Here they were
M. Thomson, Rev. F. T. Johnson, Rev. J. A. Bunbury, Dr J. C. Thomson, Mosers. R. Shewan, David Wood, O. Mer. Messer; W: G. Humphreys, G. P. Lam-
have taken it into his consider tion when He listened to overtures of the syndicates who are ready to finance Chinese railway loans. Our Shanghai contemporary sees in the whole situation a reason for denir. ing the appearance in the political world of Poking, of a really strong man who pert, HP. White, D. W. Craddock, A. knows his own mind and has the courage McKenzie, A. Shelton Hooper, J. I. And to carry out his convictions to their rews, C. J. B. Sayer, E. M. Hazeland, G. legitimate enda. As it says: "For me Armstrong, E. Seth, A. Findlay Smith:
Pierey, F. Browne, M. S. Narthente, time past the prevailing feature of the mutual relationships of higher officials 230 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi- would appear to have been a state of
0.30 pm Auction of Honsebold Furni.
tare, &c, at No. 10, Kennedy Read. Tuzsoar, April 27 :---
Ivon.
2.45 p.m.-Acction of Household Farmi- ture, at No. 1, Sallsbury Avenue, Kow 9.16 p.m.-Concert of H.K. Philharmonis
Society at City Hall. WADHERDAY, Apell 281–
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Goods par Der flinger undelivered after
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, April 30
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general mistrust, in which no man has courage to assert himself and take the land; while it is said that the one point on which all are agreed is a kind of instinctive opposition to whatever most
which he (Mr Asquith) was to preside.
The Admiralty concurred, desiting the enquiry...
THE LATE MR GEORGE MURRAY BAIN,
"A Mark of Sympathy,
MACAO BOUNDARY QUESTION.
(Wah The Tab Po's Service.)
PEKING, April 25 The Viceroy of Canton, in a telegram to the board of Foreign Affairs, states that the despatches forwarded by the Chauber of Commerca this afternoon the Macao delimitation question did not give Speaking at the annual meeting of the previode Viceroy on the subject of the Hon Mr E. A. Hewitt referred in the right state of affairs. The Viceroy sympathetic terms to the late Mr George Murray Bain.
A full report will appear to-morrow.
PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO DR Q. E. BATESON WRIGHT.
Mesars Lau Chu Pak and Fo Tom
now asks that Wan Cheung Yu, the junior amban in Tibet, who dealt with the matter at that time, may be directed to come back, and again take up the question..___
SMUGGLING IMPLE MENTS OF WARFARE.
(Wah In Fat Po's Service.}"
FAXING, April 32.
F. Crawford, L. Immert, J. Gray Scott, J. Walker, H. N. Mody, F. Maitland, A. Grimblo, J. J. Leiria, W. R.. Paz, J. A. Denison, R. H. A. Craig, J. W. Balls, G.
Jago, W. Cruickshank, P. Loureira, G. Curry E. W. Terrey, A. Chapman, IF Tong, two erstwhile pupils of Dr. G. H. Campbell, J. Owen Hughes, D. Clark, C. C. Kluck. D. McDonald, F. Smyth, Bateson Wright, who recently retired from W. Humphreys, J. H. Underwood, A. the headmastership of Queen's Collage, are Forbes, J. F. Boulton, A. G. Gordon, actively scinting themselves in an an The Board of War has issued in- A. O'D Gourdin, C. Lafrenta. Deceased dearouz to collect subscriptions towards structions to all Provinces that in having been the dayon of Colonial Press fund, from which
to provide a case of the discovery of moggled men, a number of local journalists attended memorial to Dr Wright. The form of
9.10 p.m.Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of the Pance at the Magistracy 9.15 p.m.-Library Concert at City Han, ramotaly resembles a foreign concession, Fxzqay, May 7
Comprehensible enough as that feeling 12/30p.m. Meeting of Union Insurance
Society of Canton, Ld.., at Head Office, it remains to be seen whether the as a last mark of respect to one who had the memorial is to take will be deter. arms and ammunition, action should 12.15 p.m.-Meeting of China Traders' tactics to which it gives rise are notion Thess sero:-China Afad: Messrs Pose will also be appointed. Meany hilo, without reference to the Consuls con- had such an honoured career in the profesmine on later and a committee for the pur. bo takon according to the treaty, and
Insurance Co.. Id., at Head Ofico.
The Chin Jail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1909.
RAILWAY LOANS TO CHINA.
Tax North China Daily Newss blames Grand Councillor, CRANG CHIH-UNO for the trouble which has arisen in connection with the foreign loan for the building of thes
northern section of the Canton-Hankow railway. Our cca temporary describes His Excellency's
SHERRY: move in this matter as a piece of bad
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hopelessly misdirected as regards the Bellamy Brown, F, Hicks, R. Taylor, the two gentlemen named will be pleased mation's most vital interests, and whether A. Bryson, and P. Rozario and the Chinese to receive contributions towards their land-
staff; Hongkong Daily Prom: Messrs B. A. able object it is possible for China to "adopt foreign Hale, A. Ramsay, H.-E. Vietor: South methods of development without accept China Morning Pust: Messrs G. T. Lloyd, ing foreign a ivice. In the vast masses
R. A. Lowry, and W. Bayner.
The procession haring moved along to of her industrious population, not to the graveside, the Rev. C. H. Hickling, of which Messrs Arnhold, Karberg, and Co. The London Assurance Corporation,
speak of her unknown
natural resources,
the officiating minister, commenced the aru agents, have declared dividend of 20 burial service. He said they had assem there is a material which might be turned to incalculable advantage by a determined ruler. Sooner or later such man roust, presumably, be found, but at present it has to be confessed that the search for him is not hopeful." In this we thoroughly agree..
was
faith, though it frankly recognises that Per Caw. China has every right to secure the best 119.00
terms possible when she goes abroad for 13.00 money. Japanese journals on the other 17.00 hand Coadribe the action as being a bit --
"NEWS OF THE DAY..
The German Mail of the 24th March delivered in London on the 21st inst.
"This is St. George's Day, the patron Saint of Merrio England. It has passed entirely unobserved in Hongkong.
King Edward has sent a gratuity to
-
The first English-grown roses of the
bied to pay a last tribute of affection and por cont, for the year 1908, esteem to one universally beloved, and one who had outlived nearly all of those who as himself. The service, simple but im Shades of Wyndham Street!
in the frst week of March at 2a6d, each came to the Colony about the same timear war on sale in a London florist's shop pressive, in accordance with the rite of the Scottish oburch was then proceeded From the Welcome Society of Japan with, and at the close the reverend gentle; we have received a-nestly printed booklet ms offered prayer for those who were loft containing useful notes and itineraries for bakizd to mourn the loss of one so loved travellers in Japan. It contains several is life and honoured and esteemed in death:
very useful maps,
Floral wreathe, crosses, etc... were sent
in large numbers, these including tributes
corned.
STRAINED POSITION IN MANCHURIA
(Wak Te Tat Po's Service.)
PEING, April 22 the position in Manchuria has gradually
Chu Shih Chang has reported that, or
become strained.
The Prince Regent has directed the
newly-appointed Viceroy. report to be read by Sih Liang, the
CHINESE MILITARY
REORGANISATION.
(Wah Ta Yat Pp's Servict.)
PERING. April 22:
It is proposed to appoint His Er
The powder magazine of the Enamicellency Tang Shao-yi as Minister for
from members of the family, the European Gun Store Osaka, exploded on the morning the remodelling of the Army in Mongolia
and Chinese staffs of the Lhing Mail, the of the 10th instant and the store and wight staff of the Honkong Duly Preat, the surrounding dwellings were shattered into and Tibet. This is a newly-created Chinese Wait; Drand Mrs Bateson
Wright, Me and Mrs T. K. Dealy: Mr and Mrs Fragments. The Konoike Bank warehouse position. Maitland, Mr And Mr M. S. Northcote, and other baildings were severely dam.
Mr and Ms W. G. Humphreys, Mr and aged. More than 60 persons were injured
SIR PAUL CHATER,
String Babd in attendance every SATUD SUPERIOR PALE DRY...... 18.50¦ of smart practise, The history of the Mrs Blackstone, of South Lambeth, Eng. Mr Sholton Hooper, Boy, J. A. and Mrs or killed and the losses amount to. about)
E FINEST PALE DRY, NUTTY 25.00 particular loan is wrapped in a good land, who recently gave birth to quad-Bunbury, Mr and Mrs W. M. Hum yen 900.000. The cause of the disaster The nasty accident which betul. Sir
ruplets: Mrs Blackstone has given birth to five children in ten months.
Adult 25 Cents, 50 Cents. Children 20 Cents.
Hongkong, January 26, 1909,
77
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We are closing for
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WATCH
THIS
deal of mystery, and very few hints have been dropped by those concerned
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uyes, Ms and Birs d. Bolles, has hot been clearly determined. It is Paul Chater on Thursday will confine hir Mr And Mrs Grant Smith, Mr and said, however, that the firm has been in to his house for a few days, the injury to Mra Denison, Mrs J. M. Armstrong, Mr. the practice of purchasing old cartridges the knee and lower part of his leg roquiting W. Armstrong and Miss Armstrong, Camp from the military authorities, and it is absolute rest and quietose. It is fortunate surrounding gloom and elucidate the Buns, rifles, and ammunition are to be el Moore and 1o., Mr and Mrs Douglas believed that one of these cartridge was that the results were not more serious.
to enable outsiders to penetrate the
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cerned is generally known, but what is
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A now visiting the principal arms factorie,
Graham, Mr and Mrs Seth and family, "Siz
Pad Chater, MH N. Mody, Chinese nocidentally discharged near a powder servante of deceased, Mr C, H.. Lea. Mrgarine and that the powder caught fire A Forbes, Mr A. J. Coppia, with the disastrous results. in this connection.
Lammert, Victoria Recreation Club, Hon Dr Ho. Kai, M. T. L Rose. Mr PW. Mesars Keir Bardio. M.P., Fap Bryson, Mr and Mrs. G. P. Lammert,
Goldring. Mr F. C.
ME Barlow and
LINGERING COLDS.
We have received a copy of "The Golden West, which conveys by letter press and illustrations some ides of the principal reasons why wettlers should go to
GEZES BEAL CAPSULE 18,00) not known is the real reason for the snowden, M.P., and Ramsay Macdonald Mr and Mrs E. Jones Hughes, M.THE longer a cold hangs on, the more la f the 'emiling landa of Western Australia.5
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oney on more favourable terms than possible policy of Mr Victor Grayson M.PA Jupp. Mr Loung Shin-kong, Mr. LE by all chemists and storekeepers.fle shows what a good tonic it is, too 54.001
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Immort, Mr F. M. Crawford, Mr and Mrs Under the heading "Id. You Sam Loureiro, Mr and Mrs A. bauman, and H. A. Lammert, Miss Massey, Mr P. thought advisable. Perhaps the German versus Busso-Chinese Bank, wo read in family, Mr and Mrs E. B. Hinds, Me and bankers, with the success of their the annual report of the Committee of the Mrs Fiery, and Mr G. Herbst. methods in Shantung to guide them,The case of Li Yeu am varaus Ruso- Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
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Lady Conan Doyle has given birth other nations have placed round the
firms employing Compradoras to ensure on Windlesham, Crowborough. protection against the unauthorised acts of lonas grented to Ching for railway such Compradores. The Committer took a renowned Mutiny veters, General The father of the British Army" and building parposes Bot. if so, the legal advice and drafted a proposed joint Robert Napier Bikes, died at Eastbourné Syndicate must have been disagresaertain signatures must be obtained from
advertisement warning the public that in his ninety-sixth year hu ably shocked when it was an the fignatories in their respective businam Lord Gwydyr, High Steward of Ipswich, nounced
in Peking that Chian before any business transaction settled who has just died, was within one year of
through the axecor of their respective completing a century. He was 2 was prepared to stand by her agreement Compradores, or their stats would be rage when Queen Victoria, came to the 27-yours of with "Japan that half the engines og sised as --binding ——— although
Well Tarenc www received the movement was not noanimons engaged on the line should be Japanese.ly supported, and the Committee, feeling and Mra Faustau leave for Javan This would destroy the value of the that such action should be unanimou to to-morrow on abort leave, We regret to reward to be obtained by Ger- be effective, did not proceed further in the hear, hat the state of Mrs Funatsu's health can concessions to China very
nocemitates this sudden departure and can but trust that a sojonen in her native land will soon set matters ri,ht Hongkong WATBONE 00, materially, for according to gossip in
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