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most thorough and most fair-minded ex positions of the whole Opium question we have ever had the pleasure of read-aring of the Diron case, the discussion in the Legislative Council, besides all other ing and in this opinion we know we locat nows and latest telegrams. Orders for are supported by the whole of the extra coples should be seat to this offe
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S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD. Telegraphie Address, Mar Hongkong.
Eongkou Apell 16, 1907.
DEATH OF MR C DALE
FRIDAY JUNE 25, 1909
(Corri BIRTHDAY, HONOURS.
KNIGHTHOODS FOR WELK, KNOWN PLAYWRIGHTS.
(Rander's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, June 25.
JAPANESE AMBAS SADOR RETURNING.
(Indeperant Netos dgrey's
to the China Mad
TOKYO, June 2 Ambassador in Wash-
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Servios
The King's Birthday honours list provides for the creation of five Privy ington, is coming home on short Lord CREWE's confession comes too
Councillors, including the Premier of furlough after the close of Congress. lata in the day, however, to materially We regret ka announce the death of Mr the Cape Colony (the Hon. Mr John X. alter the situation so far as it affecta. Dale, which and event occurred on board Merriman); twelve baronetcies and STATUS OF THE HIGHER
the as Prinza Waldemar an route for over 50 knighthoods. Most of the re- COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Hongkong. The Home Government has Australia. Mr C. Dale, until a few weeks cipients are members of the Hause of definitely made up its mind that the ago, was accountant at the Daily Prom Commons. opiga divane must be closed and the office and left for home by the Waldemar. Hnumerous friends will deeply regret opium-nsing habit driven underground, his untimely death.. or least from the sight of the passer-by and Hongkong as a Crown Colony must acquiesce and rearrange
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Hongkong and Whampoa. Dock!
the hurden of its taxation abcordingly. Company, Ltd, has obtained the contract The passing on Thursday of the to build six steel larchas for the Chist
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The knighthoods include M Bear- } boba Tree and Mr Arthur W. Pinero
MEN IN THE EAST WHOM THE
KING DELIGHTITH TO":
HONOVE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Yail) LONDON, June 25,
The Birthday Honours include the Wo have been asked to moution that Cress of the Order of St. Michael and fr Lamiarert's sale of ladies blouses, skirts. St. George for Sir John Anderson, and underwear advertised for to-morrow Covernor of the Straits Settlement
been postponed till Wednesday next Companionships of St. Michael and St. Sith inst., commencing at the same hour. George for Mr Conway Belfield,
(Independent Notts Agency's" Berrics:
to the China Mail).
Toro, Jane 24.
The question regarding the status of the Higher Commercial School has been definitely settled by a denision of the Cabinet to postpone for six years, instead of two, the abolition of the postgraduate Department.
THE CHIHLE VICEROYALTY.
(Woh Im Fat Po's Serside).
Przio, June 24.
The Bishop "of Victoria. listed British Resident of Kaula Lumpuruen Shi-fan as Acting Viceroy of It is proposed to appoint Goremor
Chibli.
per your, including postage, $17.00 amended Prepared Opium Ordinance Quartermaster's department of the Philip
pines. Invited.is, Lecluding de fock, Dowloon materially for the Colonial Treasurer Free delivery to all addresses accessible will of course clear the way very
and Quarry Bay residences.
for it will enable him to draw up his estimates for the coming your with the Code, AB. C., Gifth edition, figures of the Opium Farm tender before TALEPHONE NO. 9. him, though we quite agree with the OHINA MAIL, LIMITED, Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council that a more excellent way of arriving at the same end. might have ben dovised. They registered their formal protest, however, though after HIS EXCELLENCY's explanation, which closed the debate, they could not do otherwise them pass the Bill.
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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auction, 11a.m.-Auction of Household Fural tare, de at Mesars Hughes & Hough's
Sales Rooma.
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, June 28--
p.m-Acction of Honeehold Farni- ture, &c. at No. 1, The Albany.
to rank
5 p.m.-Auction of Postage Stamps at Mrt Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms. Goods par Segovia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
,!,,
by the Rev. G. A Bunbury ns. Chaplain, contrmed, twenty-nine Chinese at St Stephen's Church, West Point, on Wednos. day. The candidates was preserited by the Rev. Fok Tsing Shan.
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The Star Cinematograph is offering new
attractions. The Engel Troups in come songs and dances are well worth a visit. There is an entire change of programme to-morrow and prices. for the matinéo nt. 4 p.m, are reduced to 20, 30 and 30 cents.
Mr Fujimura, of the Independent News Agency, entertained some of the lending Japanese business mien and foreign and Chinese journalists of Hongkong, to
lanch to-day on board the Tango Maru, Mr Fujimura leaves for Japin by the · Awa
Maru,
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Mr Walter Loxton, who went to Japan forty years ago and became superinten dont of polico, at Yokohama, moving later to
Selangor; His Honour F.F. A. Bourne, Assistant Judge of H. B. M. Court for China Mr. R. D. Beckett, British Consul at Bangkok: and the Com- mandership of the Bath, Civil Division, for Sir John Jordan, British Minister at Paking
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SIR ROBERT HART.
EXTENSION OF LEAVE ASKED FOR
(Reuter's Service to the ghina Mail.)” LONDON, June 25.
OBSERVANCE OF CHINESE PRESS LAWS.
(Wah Tu Yat Pa's Service.)
PEKING, June 24. The Board of Interior has requested the Board of Foreign Alairs to ask the various foreign Ministers to issue orders- that all Chinese newspapers in their respective conceded territories shall observe the newly framed Chinese prom laws.
(Wah Tw Yat Pos Serviss.)
PERIO, June 24. Viceroy Sing Tun, of Kansu, is-
We are glad that Mr MURRAY STEWART 3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at the took the high found he did in this de
Public Works Department's Offices. 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Racres bate, far it is indeed hateful, as he says,
tion Club at the Gymnasium. Goods per armand Behis ancialmed after to be reduced by circumstances into this date at Noon will be subject to haggling about money when appealed rent and landing abargan.. Gooda per Bentorlich
andelivered aftor to on grounds of paramount duty to this data Fabjook Goods per Koren endelivered at zoon on civilization. But this apart, it is the
this date subject to
subject to rent.
duty of the Unofficials to safeguard the TUESDAY, June 23-
interests of the taxpayers and they can not allow questions of revenue to be settled over their heads without raising a voice against the mere suggestion of
According to the dazh, Mr Kodama A BLOW TO THE GERMAN my arbitrary line of procedure. To do Otomatan, said to be a well-known explorer in the South Sea Islands, wlio has been otherwise would be to show a strange recuperating at his home in Fukuoka, bas misconception of their position vis-s vis left Moji for further adventures in the the Colony. We are afraid, however, Celebes and New Guines. He will then pincoed Albany, Western Australia. that the fordinary official is still apt to from whence he will start in search, of the wilfully misconstrue the attitude of the Unofficial members of Council wwErds the administration,, hence the seperity of many remarks which fall from their lipe and the undiscriminating nature of
Sir. Edward Grey, in reply to MA VICEROY DISMISSED. William Redmond, anid the Government ideatands that Sir Robert Hart has applied to Ching for a year'e extensión Omka, while intterly hoof leave. This is the reason why no has been Secretary of the Kobe Pilots intimation has been given regarding the Association, has died at Kobe, lanving appointment of a successor.., wife and large family to mourn his Lowe
WEDNESDAY, Jupe 30:
11 am-Aretion of Ladies' Blonze, Skirts & Underwear, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Balen, Roots. Goods por Assaye not cleared at 4 pm.
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HONGKONG, Friday, June 25, 1909.
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Mr P. Loureiro presided in the absence of the chairman, Mr J. Scott Faston, and there were present Messrs A. Bumjohn. J. J. Blake, Chan Ka Ming, To Tez Chun- and the manager Mr A. E Robinson
Mr Robinson, read the notice convening the meeting.
GOVERNMENT.
DEATH DUTIES' REJECTED.
(Bexter's Service, to the China Mat.)
LONDON, June. 25.
The Reichstag has rejected by 195 rotes to 187 the modified death duties which form the main plank of the Government's financial proposals.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
It is said in Japan that Sir Robert Hart has applied for an extension of leave on the ground of unsatisfactory health.
Major-General W. C. S. Olarko, late Indian Army, died at Bournemouth recent
dismissed from office on account of
his having submitted a memorial în opposition to the establishment of Constutition.
MR STUART FULLER TO EX PROMOTED..
President Talt has nominated Air Stat Fuller, American Vice-Consala Hong- kong, who, since the transference of him distinguished superior, Dr Amos P. Wilder, to Shanghai, has been in charge of the consulate, to be Consul General at Gothen burg, Sweden. The Senate his confrined: the appointment, la de moderate
Mr Fuller is deservedly popular in the official and social life of the Colony. Fin fact, so much so, that it is not too much to say that the community of Hongkong would have rejoiced had he been selected to fill the position vacated by Dr Wilder. At the same time his numerous friends will extend to him. their warm congratulations on his pro
ly. He took part in the suppression of tion. In several of his farewell speeches Southal rebellion in 1855-56, and the China Dr Wilder paid glowing tributes to the war in 1860.
splendid work Mr. Faller had done and the valuable, assistance he had been to him as an official.
.......
At a large missionary exhibition which is taking place in Cornwall; add as which
Mr Charles T. Hoover, of the Philippine
now as
tion is beset with many difficulties to the main subject of Thursday's What a contrast this is to his atti- debate, we refrain from following it tude of little more than a year further to-day." ago! Of course on, this occasion. he
In closing we would like to remark
The chairman said Gentlemen, the was addressing a distinctly different that we do not think the Liberal Govern- report and accounts having been in your hands for some days"past, propose to audience to that to which he spoke ment at present in power will make the follow the usual custom and make them when he airily insulted Hongkong by de- question of a grant-in-aid to Hongkong alance heat, the direct brought fir Robert Hart is one of the speakers, the island in hominated to be Consul at as rond. As you will notice from the
test of such paramount import advisable, after writing of all appare RoC. Bono (Hongkong) and Dr Wegyon. Madrid; Mr Carl F. Deichma
bad debts, to make further provi sion of 82,000 as a reserve for bad and are the lecturers on China. • the result of the past year's working has not doubtful debta. The directors regret that
Mr J. H. Snodgrass, formerly U. 8. been so satisfactory as they would wish it Consul at Kobe, has been trinafurred to service has fallen to Mr. John T., Griffiths, eration it must be admitted that on the Moscow, Mr.J. Hunter. Sharp, also a whole the result is satisfactory. Our buat former Kobe, Consul, but now at Moscow ness showed an increase of about Over being promoted to the U. S. Consulate at the previous year in spite of the depression which is still with us and which has not Lyons. yes shown. much sign of improvement. Exchange has boon against us during the whale period under review, but in order to
not deemed it advisable to increase our
were "bagod. on a 2 dollsnė. Beforo zaoving
a "reasoned opinion" from this Colony. ance that its rejection would amount The Corona Club was formed by a late to a defeat of the Government. De permanent official in the Colonial Oficespite Sir FEDERICK LUGARD'S contrary for the purpose of creating a centre in opinion, we feel suru, to use a vulgarien London at which officials from the of the moment, Hongkong is much too Colonial Office and the men who have been "engaged in administering our
small a potato for that, Though a defeat of the present administration Colonies abroad can foregather and get
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to
Tammi, is to be transferred to Nagasaki, the vacancy at Tamsui being taken by Me Bust, now at Manzitida, w pa
The rich plum of the American Consular
Consul at Liverpool, who is transferred to the Consulato-General in Londen, ne- successor to Mr Robert J. Wynne.
NO
in closer touch with one another than is a consummation devoutly to be induce the support of the public we have is possible in the crdinary routine of wished; it will not come about on such prices, when the adoption of the report. Chamberlain's Colla, Cholata and Diarrhoea personal' experience that Chamberlain'a
Hoftess the water, and imparts a delight-official life. The men that attend at ita a question as the implementing of * Biated dinners are therefore, men of Secretary of State's promise to a far affairs who have had to thrash out in distant Colony of the Crown.:
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FTER an hour's suffering from cramp collo or diarrhoes, the best remedy obuzinable ou not give relief too quickly sad statement of accounts for the year Remedy in the best medialne in ass for 1898 I shall be pleased to answer any these ills. It always gives prompt relief question
that may be put to me to the best even in the most severe and dangerous of my ability, the
cases, and you can not afford to allow your Mr Blake said. There is one item in the home to be without the very best. For account and that is that the amount shown
ale by all chemista and storskeepers. for bed and doubtful debta in enormous and The report of the auditors of the thick that with a little care on the part Massagories Maritimes shows that that of the office staff would tend to reduce well-known fastitution hat not escaped the them. We all know there are people in opression which has affputed so many this colony who get credit without paying
other shipping organisations. In the air at all.
The chairman said that the directora
custom elsewhere,
AN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER MAN RECOMMENDS A WELL-KNOWN
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cumstances there is to be no dividend. fully appreciated the point which had different mental attitude than that This receipts from passengers and merchant bean before them at all their meetings nsually adopted by Cabinet ministers dine show a diminution of about £170,000, and they had impressed upon their manager close eye on when answering questions or seeking to the shape of subsidies increased by some the seas
The amount redsived from the State in the necessity of keeping &
Mr. Bake asidi if they were debts con- obtain a temporary political advantage 220,000, owing to the operation of the acted by residents or people in the in the House of Commons. They are convention respecting the South Americanharbour: je
majovice. But the promluma on sariga The chairman replied that they were FOR HOME, the men who know. zot enthusiasts, era loss by over £11,000, so that the equally divided. They would not prose poo fanatics, or ignoramuses, and wards actual increase in the receipts from the ple too much or they would transfer their attered in their presence must be cars Trouch Government was about £15,000, Thore being no further questions the Goal was responsible for an outlay larger chairman proposed the adoption of the
Mr. J. Birks seconded and the motion wall-deserved tribute to the labours of existopoo. This was due to the increased was carried PERM PRE
tonnage of the fort and the longer voyage The chairman :-Dividend Sir CRAL CLEMENT: SVT and the made, as well as to the rise in the prios of a ready and may be had on application to Shanghai Opium Conference, but we fuclu Suoz Osad duos also cost morg, sal the manager. Thank you for your attend the auditors make the significant remarket we au follows :he diroo- do not observe that he made any re-that, in their judgment, the increase in the tors have the pleasure to submit their ference to Bir FREDERICK LOGARD's | tonnage of the ships in service more thin report and statement of accountal for the Memorandum on the Opium Questiona
vildt | counterbalanoon the recent reduction of year ended at December, 1006. The net BOLE AGENTS
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to which has to be added the brought forward from 1907, #211.06; losy in Wille at HoTING.
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ing 10,570.80 at the credit of proft and los socount, which the directar has long since sear the light of day.
Appropriating as s-follow" ty We shall be very sorry if that is the attitude which Lord
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