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On July 17, the new headquarters of the Shanghai-Nanking railway ware for all thrown open, to the public. Cordial
THE TRAGEDY AT THE BAR-
Behrs Me Ft A. Hassland, afthe Magis- trany to day, an inquiry was bold bouching the death of Prieste James Hadgley, D.
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it to be. Turn over the newspaper lea for the last hundred years and the render will find the sama tale told, of is teach decade, and of each generatop.
(Reuter'a Servics to the Chun Kasi) We have always had our JEREMIAS, and
Lospoy, July 231 always will have, and yet the old
M. Bourgeois a former Premist, country has by no means come out so speeches were deliverd by "the Shsaga Co., the Buffs, who met his death by shoot.
Taccui, Mr Landala and Mr Pope, C.1. mg himself with a rifle through the mouth, having declined to form a Cabinet, M badly in the struggles of the last general manager.
in the presence of the sentry at the west Briand has accepted the responsiblity." hundred years. Indeed, in some res
Mr Lewis Harcourt, First Commate of the barracks, C
The following were sworn in as jury THE TSAR AND ENGLISH pects me have done more than
sioner of Works, speaking at Leigh, des
LABOURITES. moderately well. Of course all men are ribed the House of Lords as the Blackman: fears E. G. Watson, R. Cosworth, Drummor Moray stated that deceased not of this way of thinking. Only the band assassins of the people's mbaaures. other day we were reading. Mr. MasterThe rejection of the Finance Bill would be came to the guard-room and asked if there
a death sentones on themselves.
wore any absentees, and witness replied MAN'S new book on "The Condition of
..that there were not. Deceased then went The Hamburg-Amaritan liner Nico
across to the table and later went outside. England" and we put it down with a
media recently arrived at Rotterdam from towards the sentry. Witness followed and feeling that things were decidedly going Chim in command of the second ofleur, wrong with our beloved native land. In owing to the captain, Arad officer and one chapter we find him writing several of the crew being down with typhus The captain Aus the chief engineer have The larger hopes and dreams of the since died, early Victorian times have vanished;
Mr Dobin, the Hongkong Agent of never, at least in the immediate fatare, toe Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., return.... If science is making life Ltd., kindly informs as that the total out "NEW RECORDS by EVERY noisier, is it making life better put of the Company's three mines for the
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27,887.49 tone and the sales during the MASTERMAN turns to "Literature and period to 31,019.62 tous. Progress." and he finds with rare.
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During the course of some burning operations on 300 acres of felled timber on an estate near Jesselton, British North Borneo, the wind suddenly changed and
300 after returned to the guard-room when he heard a shot. On going to where the sound came from ho found the sentry Jean ing against the bamboo scaffold. He had his rifle in his hand and deceased was lying on the ground. The sentry remarked to witness that he had not done its
Corporal Dizon stated deceased walked into the guard room where the last witness and himself were at the time. Decessed sakod Moyer whare Sergeant Jeffrey was and Moyer saked what he wanted with him. Deceased replied "I think Sergeant Jeroy has someone else's ride." Witness asked whose turn it was to go on duty noxi and deceased said it was his turn. After walking round the guard-room for a few. minutes decessed put towel over his shoulder and went out of the guard-room, A little later he heard a shot, then he my deceased lying on the ground
Private Güles stated that he saw the aunt being assisted to the guard-room and the body of the deceased being carried in.
before the white men and coolies engaged. Witness was a friend of the deceased whom
JAPAN AND KOI
THE NEW
(15. Independent Nevie
Toxo, July 23 The new agreement between Japan and Korea will be published to-morrum, whereby the Korean Government curtail the expenditure of over a million and a half yen by the transfer of judicial affairs
MARINE PRODUCTIONS.
TO INCREASE IMPORTATION.
Service for
SIR EDWARD GREY'S PROTEST
(Reuter's Service in the Chingai afeit.) LONDON, July 23,
The Labourites and the Nationalista in the House of Commons united in Independent moving a reduction of the Foreign
Chika Has.) Office Estimates as a protest against the
Toro, July 23. coming visit of the Tsar.
The American Marine Produ The motion was rejected by 187 Bureau has requested the Marine votes to 29.
Froductions Association to deavour, tor Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State increase the importation of Japanese for Foreign Affairs, strongly deprecated sardines which are said to be equal to discussions on the internal affairs of those of France. any foreign country largely based on: bisssed Information.
RELICS OF BUDDHA
INTERESTIG" DISCOVERY
· NEAR PESHAWUB.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) Loanos, July 23.
A most interesting discovery has been made in Buddhist stapa veur
Pestawur
AN INDEPENDENT NAVAL BOARD,
(Wah Ta'at Pu's Service')
PERING, July 23, Prince Tsai Hsun and Admiral Sah have suggested that the Naval Depart ment, when reorganised, shall be in- dependent of the Board of War.
Admiral "Sah has decided to send 50 students" abroad to study in Japan, It consists of a bronze casket enclos-America and Europe.
It is notified in the Gazalts that the fegs in connection with the Kowloon and uncertainty, Inesitude, fatigue, the fit Victoria British Schools Aro in Future to be expression of people living under grey paid in bank notes of the Hongkong and skies in an age of comfort rather Shanghai Bank, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, or in British PARIS,
than of inspiration. If he detects or clena Marican dollars. STREET. hope and a way out in the creed |
of Life Worshippers, such 19 JEFFERIES, we have an upeasy feeling could, if he would, detect in that be that creed also racuousness and vanity could escape they were caught by the he had known for five years. He had CHEAP SALE in the chapter headed "Religion and Bames. Mr Kershaw was burned to donth always found him bright and cheerful and Mr Skinner, very severely injured.until lately when he became rather Progress" there is the same sad note, while Mr Hardwick, the estate manger, melancholy Deceased had told witing a crystal box containing threa the same questioning whether there is was also badly hur
mess, that his sister had written to the charred human bones believed to be true progress and not there meaningless.
A Pegang telegram to the Straits War Office complaining about his not portions of the ashes of Gatitame VICEROY TUAN FANG. bustle; there is recognition of outward
Times says that Mr Charles J. Roberts, writing mane frequently. He had been Buddha,
As the Chinese pilgrim Huien Saug. improvement and inward emptinces, manager of the Bangkok branch of the before the Company Commander with morality without faith, kindliness and standard Oil Co, of New York, was arrest regard to it and he seemed somewhat stated that the aches were placed at this exact spot by Emperor Khanishka respectability with a lack of joy and aed there on the Japanese steamer Bingo annoyed about it.
Private Mumford also garo evidouce at the commencement of the Christina Mara on a charge of emboling ticals diminished outlook.
3,000. When the accused was before the and stated that deceased's bed was eru, Bittle doubt is entertained as to Chibli, has arrived at Peking.
next to his. About 5.30 am. on the the authenticity of the discovery. Court, next morning, formal evidence was beard and a remand was granted bail being morning of the 16th inst, witnesa saw allowed in the sum of $4,000,
deceased sitting on his bed. Docosasi said "Good morning" to him and at that time THE INSTITUTE MURDER. there was a 20 cent piecu on the door. Deceased said to witness that he could have' ..., "ASSASSIN SENTENCED
TO DEATH the money but witness said it was not bis when docessed said it did not matter as he would not want it any more. Witnear asked what was the matter and deceased replied that he was alright and added. I
deceased get his towel to go to baths." shall be alright presently." Witness
Private Frighs, the sentry who was on duty, stated that decessed came te him
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BIRTH... MAT:-On 22nd June, at Erming House, W. MAY, Royston, Herts, the wife of O. of Hongkong, of a daughter.
DEATH.
BUNT. On the 14th June, at "Trinfeld," Branksomp Park, Bournemouth, after s long and painful illness, Axia Loome, beloved wife of J. H. Huat, Commissioner of Ühiness Imperial Customs (retired).
MEMOS FOR MONDAY.
Auctions.
9.50 p.m.-Anction of Whole Stock-in- Trade at Masare Cottam & Co. Store, Chator Road. 3.p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at the Public Works Department's Coss.
Miscellaneous.
Transfer Books of West Polat Building Co.. Id., close from this date to 3rd August, inclusive. Transfer Books of Hongkong Land Is. veatment & Agency Co., Ld, close From this data to 3rd August, Inclusive.
Sir ROBERT STOUT and Mr. MASTER MA in the present year of grace are merely engaged in the task of un- consciously re-echoing what CARLYLE
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL wrote some sixty years ago in "Past and Present." "Unhappy workers. The name of Mr W. W. Whiston has unhappy Idlers, unhappy men and wo-been added to "the list of authesized
architects of the Colony. men of this actual England," declaimed the Enge of Chelsea. Yet since CABLYLE'S day a great change has come over the United Kingdom, a change for the better; of that there can be no doubt
Bis Exetency the Governor has been pleseed to appoint Mr E. Ralphs to act as bendmaster at Queen's College,
(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 24.
(Wah Te Yat Fo's Service.)
PERIO, July 23.
H. E. Tunn Fang, the new Viceroy of
REFORMS FOR THE ARMY.
(Wah Tu Yet Po's Service)
PEXING, July 23-
The Board of War has directed ther various provincial Governments that all
The Indian, student, Madarial, who military officers who have not completed shot? and killed Lt. Col. Sir Curzon a term of study at College before joining Wyllie and Dr. Cawas Lalacca, of the Army must be ordered to take up
Is it not a demonstratable fact that broker, who had been in Japan thirty-seven had got his own ride, witness asid that he June I, has been sentenced to death/schools and unless they show satisfactory Mr Alexander Milne, bill and bullim about ten minutes to six and naked it be Shanghai, at the Imperial Institute on certain courses of study in suitable
the health of all classes, is greater, the years, has died in Kobu at the age of sixty:
average life longer, than it was; that deaths by starvation are rare and honrs
fonr.
Mr John Barkinshaw, partner in the
the service.
After sentence of death bad been progress they are to be dismissed from bad and decenesd then said: "Let me have ▲ look as it Witness did so and docensed passed the condemned man saluted the looked at the number, Deceased then judge in military style and said “Thank coked down the barrel of the ride to see if you, my lord, I am glad to have the
Goods per Ernest Simons anclaimed after of work are shorter, wages higher than legal firm of Donaldson-end Barkinshaw, it was close and the next minute there was honour of dying for my country."
this date at noem will be subject to cent and landing charges, Goods per Sumonia andailvered after this
date subject to rent, Goods per Carmarthenshire not cleared on this date at 3 p.m. subject to rent.
General Memoranda,
TURDAY, July 22 -
Goods per Delhi not cleared at p.m.
́on this date aubject to rënt.
Goode Pos Radech undelivered after
this date subject to
WEDNESDAY, July 28:-
a resident of Singapore for over thirty they were; that infant labour with all years, has died kt Home. its horrore is restricted, that crime is diminishing, that prisons are not so
Dr J. J Wheatley, surgeon of the steamer Hong Mob, died on the 20th July
fuil as they were, that the law is on on the voyage from Rangoon to Hongkong
the whole more merciful, that toleration The body was buried at setan grows, and that, armaments notwith standing, periods of peace are longer
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. R. O. Hutchison to than they used to be. And so with be a member of the Board of Examiners regard to our merchants and manufac-rice. Mr J. D. Ball, 1. 8. O.; retired.
Goolis per Inaba Maru not cleared ontorers. They are really altering their
this date subject to rent.
The China Mail.
report and deceased dropped down. Wit nesa fainted and could not remember any
мого....
was
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
Except for some heavy showers Friday. night passed without anything untoward
BANKS AMALGAMATE. happening and at daylight many jonks and
larger sampans luft shelter and resumed trac in the harbour. All this morning- there have been more or less heary alowers, but the wind has completely died away, and the impression is that the disturber of the place has passed to the westward.
Captain Houblia gave evidents with re- gard to the latter which he received on June dead sa he had not written as often as he 11. Decessed's sister wished to know if be (Beuter's Fermice to the China Mad.) Lorbox, July 24, ought to do. Witness had deceased brought before him and told him it was his duty to The London and Westminister Bank write to his relations.geting Corporation and the London County
His Worship said they must fud one of Bank bare agreed to amalgamate underated at 9 o'clock this morning the follow- two things, that deceased deliberately kill the title of the London County and ed himself or that he was of unsound mind, Westminister Bank and mentioned that the same sister had
A writton to decessed threatening to take her 2.70 p.m.-Auction of Honeshold Fazzi-methods to suit the changed, conditions
His Excellency the Governor has been
own life baving been jilted under dishan- tare, &c. at No. 75, Wyndham Street.
pleased to appoint Ligut. N. . . Sonorable circumstances. There was also the of the times scraping the old and longkong and Singapore Battalion, B.G.A fact that a brother had taken his own life putting in new machinery; not too to be his extra 4.D.C., and to act as and they must take into consideration what was known in medical jurisprudence as a proud to take a leaf from the book of private secretary
heditary tonderey to suicide. their rivals. England to day is better
According to a Tokyo message to the The jury returned a verdict that deceased HonGIONG, BATURDAY, JULY 24, 1909. equipped to hold her own in the bottle Minicks, ramour is in circulation to these of unsound mind when he took his
of commerce and industry than she was effect that Me Uchids, the Japanese Ambus life. any, ten years ago. All the same, good, sador at Vienna will be appointed Ambas sador to Americs, in place of Mr Takahara, honest, broad-minded criticism can do.
now on his way home.
SLACKNESS.
Su Router STOUT, Chief Justice of
no harm, and if Sir Roar STOUT, one
New Zealand, has just returned to the
of the leaders of that brave young nation
Old Country after an absence of forty-
The Green Laland Cement Company Ltd. have just added to their staff a specialist in concreto construction. Mr W. Miss Mand Allan has been engaged for aw. Wheston, derable
of 525,000. The London sorrespondent of
JAPANESE PRINCE
DECORATED.
The American Consulate General, cinn-
Observatory :-
ing telegram received from the Manila
3rd 6 pm. Cyclone or typhoon over North China Sea moving W.S.W.VE
TAKE A VACATION.
TOW is the time to take a vacation gat. (Reuter's Service to die China Mail.):
ant into the woods and mountaine and visit the ashore, but do not forget to Lospos, July 24
take a bottle of Chamberlain's Golie, Prince Kunis Kato and the Chinese Cholers and Diarrhoe Remedy along with
you. It is alma cerasie to be spod Minister have gone to Southend to and annot be obtained on mflroad; train inspect the feet,
or steamship. It is too much at a time for anyone to leave home on a journey His Royal Highness has been gazetted without it. For asle by: all chemists and with the Order of the Cross of Victoris storekeepers.
who, on their own showing, are korn, series of performines in America for seriamos to this chantwoord in the VICTOR CLICQUOT
six years, and, like the Hebrow seer, ofeuergetic, resourceful and in political the New York Herald states that the oo land and America. He has been in the ald he is inclined to cry Ichabod (the experiments greatly daring finds after tract stipulates for fifty performanece, and latter country prior to his arrival here and glory has departed) as he surveys, after studying us for a few days that our presentes 2500 for onch
a few days sojourn among them, theiling vice is merely that of slack-
Bir Henry M Callum, Governor of people and institutions of the British
ness we should be thankful that Ceylon, has arrived in London on short Isles. Born in the Shetland Islande, Sir Router carved out a very successful career for himself at the bar and bench in New Zealand, and his criticisms
he has discovered nd weaker spot, in leave, but he expects to be back at his post,
has made a special study of all the most up to date methodi
will be Mr Wheston available for consultation on the subject of concret's work by anyone using the com pany's comentar
day armour. If that were the only blot in October. There is a belief current that According to the Aahmeeting of Biz Henry is not unlikely to get an Indian the Diplomatic Corps was held at Peking Governorship when his time expires at on July 10 to consider, among other things, Colombo,
the extension of the Settlement at Shang- hat, and the Huangpu Conservancy,
on our rescutcheon we abould have reason for some amount of modest
Dame Blancha Annie MacDonnell, of
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fton Terrace, Southies, widow of Sir dedded that the foreign houses bulls This Famous Champagne being now first introduced into this
VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. therefore are worthy of a certain amount pride. As it is, we fear he will find of respect as coming from the lips of a
greater evils to deplore when be has man who has not only made laws but.
had time to probe beneath the surface Biohard Grates Macl
TEKOM.G., formerly administered them. And what is it of things We shall therefore be
Australia and Hongkong, who that Sir Ron finde wanting in the purious to see what Sir ROBERT has to executors of her will England of day 2. Well, many things when his holiday-draws to
annum for the mainter doy Lim, left 20,637. but principally be lays to its charge tha crinus of slackness: Slackness in logic
stackr slackness in polit
ing work
slickness in beru, there and ever
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It was also decided to ask the Chinese Goyeramant to set aside, Tis. 8,000,000 for this completion of the Haungpa Cozlaz
stions, were
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