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THE CHINA MAIL.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 1909
of
be easily remedied by slapping, Another mat sor, two on us poor Istacliars. We all Honor nt least we have tau word of
A
DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON.
the malicious intention of merely wanting time are apt to recast upon the head these who employ them.
in
variety of unfortunate, and in many cases pertilogging, cirenmstances, bas set itself dead againes Japan and every thing that Japan is supposed to Japanese papers, like the press represent. It is all very wrong-head England, deplore the present straina ed and childishly silly, but there condition of afinirs and hope that the is no ginearing a very deplomble relations between the two Powers will fnet. Take up ang Chinese vernacu improve in the future. We sincerely lar paper, mix in the society of Chinese echo the hope, though we cannot avoid Sentry and commercial men of good the thought that at present the prospect standing, and the eye will light on immediately ahead looks anything but articles or the ear will be smiled cheerful from the point of view of a PER MONTH. with remarks, all tending to bring to well-wisher of both nations. One ray light the strong current of resentment of comfort Reuter sends over the wires and ill-will now blowing against Japan. Russia is intervening both in Peking Many of the arguments adduced in supad Tokyo in the interests of a peaceful port of their too often unreasonable attitude are pathetically puerile; but that
AT
Tuning and Regular
Attention Inclusive.
does not affect the general issue. The
feeling is there and unfortunately
Young China is bent on keeping it
glowing at a highly dangerous tempera ture. It is all the more unfortunate considering the present state of tension between the two countries, that Celestial S. MOUTRIE & Co., public opinion should be so unequivoc
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Bonakone. April 18, 1907.
THE CITY OF
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PHONE
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CHEAP SALE
solution of the difficulty.
COMPANY MEETING.
Hongkong Canton and Macao
Steamboat Co., Ltd:
JAPAN
EPRESENT
the China Mas'.). F
Torro, August 9.
EL Prince Kuni, who is now in
NEW VICEROY OF NANKING
Ya Pa's Sevoior,). SHANOLALAUgust Viceroy Cheng Jen-chan
take over the offcial seala on the 11th inst
→VICEROY YUAN SHU-FAN
genaamtwu for believing that the work
governed with very little wisdom od Frown, do not look for millet windear on
foreight from those in authority PRINCE KUNI TO
all 20
that the apathy bad ever eo, granting seriously and so prejudicially affecting the and supinens they show in a matter so interests of the whole community. It is aman Proependent. Nerea Aventy's Service to Nar ing and astounding even for them. The Secretary has just called attention to or point. I had used; some foodial persons. have made the remark that we can. Alxey is of course nonsense for the laws of sup- mise our fares to offset this hoss. That ply and demand come in there and ship England, has been ordered to attend pingpeople know well that fares and freight the tercentenary celebration of the caunist be nused ss we like but are discovery of the Hudson, in September, governed by competition. It all comes to thingine if the Government did ta duty we as the representative of Japan. It is should not be forced to receive coins that reported that Americans will give him are now less than their proper value by an enthusiastic reception and will of Canton, left Chenan by railway on six to ten par cunt.Applause).
accord the Prince the honours due to a the 8th for Tsingtao, whence he distinguished royal guest during his stay proceede to Shanghai by a German inter United States.
steamer en route to Nanking where be will meet Viceroy Chang-
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Malay Mau hanes, there are pro spects of several rubber flotations in THE CRETAN QUESTION. Pabang in the near future.
TENSION BECOMES ACUTE.
d Chan, a Chinaman, is to be de ported from the Philippine islands having he eighty sixth ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above Contbeen ooiicted three times of using and
selling opium illegally.. pany was bold at noon to-day in the Com pany's office, Hotel Mansions. There were prosent, Mhown in the chair). F. & Ophies, J. W. Bandow. G. E. Anton,
The West Coast of North Borneo is bourning very much as present, and rubber
C. Lrazuman, B. E. Toaskins, W. Helms, estates are opening up all along the line. E. R. Fuhrmand, H. K. Sists, J. M. They are all doing very well. : Machado, A. H. M. da Silve," W. P. Fleming, L. Berindoagur, and the Secretary,
Mr W. E. Clarke.
Three London Liberal members-Mr
ably behind the Chinese Government in the obstructive tactics which she has
A lighthouse is to be built on Chalang pursued regarding the Antung-Mukden PARIS Railway. By the clear reading of thee Chai man said: Gentlemen, The Foint about halfway between Hongkong STREET.treaty of Peking, Japan.is strictly within rport and statement of accounts baging and Swatow. The work will be carried ber rights in her desire to convert the been in your hands. fur the usual period, out by the staff of the Imporiai Maratiñue
wu will, with your permission, take them Customs. former military narrow gauge railway. 89 read. It is with feelings, of gront running from the banks of the Yala to pleasure that year Directors present you
with, what must be considered, very John Burns, Mr Thomas Lough, and Cap-| the ancient cradle of the Manchu dynasty satisfactory & uren, for the half-year'san Cecil Norton-celebrited the safen- into a commercial line with a standard working, and we trust that the proposed teenth saniversaries of their parliamentary
will moet carcers on July 7th last, gauge. China has, however, quibbled Propriations of funds
with your approval. The net earnings of and devised obstructions. She first wars and the knupt at credit of profit urged that Japon's motives in the matter ani loss accost are the largest for any cui responding period since 1903, and the were strategetical not commercial, and grow earnings exceed those of any similar slyly pointed out what a splendid work period in the history of the Company. The result now hid bufore you has been attained the line accomplished for Japan during under severe compeition, and increased the war. Without that little narrow track charges of over 80,000 in consequence
low exchange incrassed light dues and with its Decauville plant the tale of the in exchange of subsidiary coins, as compared towards the end of September and will with the earrusponding period of last year. Assist at the great fates to be given at Manchurian (battlefelds might is all The total lose by subsidiary coinage Angkor. The Governor-General will after amounted to $28.589.65 for the period wards visit Laos, and go as far north as hamen possibility have had a different under review. You will notice the very ending. But even taking all that for substantial increase of $79,448.25 in invest-Luang Prabang.
ments in public companies, since the inat Cars MAIL (daily) $3.00 per month; granted, Chino evidently fails to see ropart. This increase is due to further in- vestment of $38,607,75 and the appreciations including postage, $3.50 per month.. OVERLAND CHISA MAIL (weekly) $15.00 that she is guilty of deliberate bad
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On the Bangkok-Petrui railway line the other day, a buffalo rushed our the track with the result that saven out of eleven wagons were senttered in all direc ions, killing ove and wounding seren men.
M. Klobukowski is to visit Cambodia
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(Banter's Service to the China. Mail.) LONDON, August 9.
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The tension between. Turkey and Greece over the Cretan question has become extremely acute, and is engros sing the Powers
In reply to Turkish demands, Greca reiterates that the question of the fatura of Crete is in the hands of the Powers.
AUSTRIA PLEADING FOR PEACE.
(Woh Te Fat Po's Service.)
SHANGHAI, August 9.
H. E. Yoan Shu-fan, the new Viceroy
PRINCE BEGENT APPROVES..
(Wals. The Yat Po'a Service:).
PERING August 9.
The Prince Regent was very pleased when reading the latest memorial of the retiring Viceroy of Canton, HE. Chang Jan-chun, to discover that the Victroy had directed that $200,000 be sub scribed to the endowment fund of Hongkong University.
CHIENTAO.
(With Ta Yat Po's Service.) (Renter's Service to the China' Mail.)
Paris, August Loston August 10. Three Japanese warships are in the Austria at the request of Greece has vicinity of Chientao. The district is intervened at Constantinople in favour practically taken possession of by the of peace, pointing out the dangers Japanese forces. attending warlike Turko-Greek com plications.
CHINO-JAPAN DISPUTE.
RUSSIA SAID TO BE
INTERVENING. "
(Reuters. Severe" to the China MaR.)
LONDON, August 10, "The Chino-Japanese confict of opinion is said to be having a disquieting effect is St. Petersburg...
It is stated that Russia is endeavour ing both in Tokyo and Peking to
Mr Dobie, agent in Hongkong of the of valves over depreciation amouuting to Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd. 8.9,838.60. & sizuilar amoint of $39,838,50 informs us that the total output of the per year; including postage, 8:7.00 faith in failing to carry out the agree. shows to the credit, of the Fluctus Company's three mines for the week end Free delivery to all addresses accessiblement entered into in 1905. The times tion Acquunt. All the values of our ing 24th July amounted to 26,29.10 tons difficulty:
aurèstmonts have been adjusted in accordance with the quotations corrent and the sales during the period to 24′ 191.10
per year.
by moerger, including all Peak, Horicon are radically altered I ut Japan is quite and Quarry Bay residences.
Single coples, Daily, ton cents; Weekly, Shizty cants; for t Telegraphio Address, 'Man,' Hongkone, Code, A. E. 0., fifth edition,
TELEPHONE No. 2 CHINA MAIL, LIMITED.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
Auction.
sincere in her contention that it is the curmaterial aspects of the line which concern ber now. The strategieal value of the line in the last war may have been very great, but the commercial value of the line'in its present condition, as.Mr E. S. LITTLE has just been telling
2,45 pm.-Auction of Household Fernis, is very small. It surely cannot be
ture, &c. at Oldesloe, Jansion of
alleged that such a very perspicacicus and commercially astute care as the
Kimberley & Austin Roads, Kowloon.
Miscellaneous
Goods For Bengloe andailvered after
this date anbject to rapt.
General Memoranda, iz Thursday, August 19;—
p.m.-Performance ab the City Hal Goods per Hitachi Maru not cleared on
this date subject to rent. Feway, August 18-
Goads par dsia undelivered at noen en
this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, August 14:-
11 a.m.-Auction of Household Farmi- tare, etc., at No. 2, Fairview, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
tara, Cornbill,' Quarry Bay.
3p.m. action of Steam LaunchSwallows
alongside Queen's Statue Wharf. SATURDAY, August 21 -
Noon,Meeting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at the Oity Hall. MONDAT, August 29:-
Noon-Mesting of Hongkong
poa Dock Co., Id., at Co.'s Offica
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Chinese are popularly supposed to be, fail to perceive, the many advantages which would accrue were the Antung Mukden line reconstructed and brought up to date in the matter of gauge, plant and equipment? Well aware that the provisions of the treaty which Japan obtained the rights
under
she
is about to enforce,ure snow to the outside world, China has lately
at the close of the half year. Business tons. being very shack dor ng June the op portunity
We are glad to see that Mr Becku blken to replace the defective paddle shaft of the steamer He Winthrop, Assistant Secretary of the U. S. nam by the new haft recently received rom England. All the vessels of the fleet Navy, has made publica letter in which he are now in good working order. I do not eulogizes the heroisth of the Filipizo think of anything else calling for:pecial comment, but should any shareholder re-quarter-master Tomas de la Cruz, who was quire any further information I shall have the hero of the Nanshan tragedy aler
mooths ago. pleasure in answering any question
There being no questions the Chairman proposed. the adoption of the report and statement of accounts as presented. Thi was seconded by Mr Fleming and orried animously.
The next business of the meeting was to
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In making an appeal for Carisbrooke Church. restoration fund, the vicar something caustic to say about the bud
THE U.S.S. RAINBOW IN TROUBLE
The USS Rainbow was towed, into“ port this morning by the Blar Funnet, Antilochus with her main engines damaged - Sho was taken in tow yesterday, off Amoy
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Miss May Sutton, champion lady tenais player of the world, will be married in the Autuain to Mr Harry B. Ham, a banker of.. Maxico City..
Baron Rose, Russian Ambassador to
secure a peaceful solution of the the United States, has been recalled by his
REVIVING TRADE
INCREASES 14 TEXTILE
TRADE.
government, and the more is said to have created some consternation in diplomatic aircles in Washington. Baron Rosen w the Russian ambassador to Japan prior to the outbreak of hostilities, in 10 He was a member of the Portsmouth peace- convention with Count Witte, H next aksi,ament was the one at Washington He is the most courtly of man with man ners as charming as they are sincere,
(Renter'a Sevics in the China Mail)
Losos, August 10. The Board of Trade returns for July
According to American newspapers show increases of £3,547,573_in_im-Mr Roosevelt has had a narrow escape from ports, and of £1,781,515 in exports. being killed by a ton in Africa. While be Cotton exports increased by £523,717, was tramping through a jungle an extra
confirm Messt's J. W. Bandow and C. et He writes: Isis a bad time to Wollens by £374.633, other Yarna and ordinarily large lion appeared and with a ́
Anton as Directors, which was proposed by Mir Fleming, seconded by Mr Machado and uranimously agreed to.
seconded by Me Berindongue.
for money, but it in a worse time for hoard- ing it. It is dangerous under the new fiscal system to save money; it is safer to give it RWAY..
À capitally written and well illustrated
Textiles by £245,250.
PREJUDICE AGAINST CHINESE PORK.
ABLE
In accordance with the Articles of Association Messrs C. Lentoann and H E. Tomkins retired from the Board by rotation, but being elegible, offered them- selves for re-election. This proposal was article entitled "The Rulers of China," RECENT SHIPMENT UNSALE-
carried on the saction of air Silva, appears in the current issue of the Far The rotiring Auditors, Messrs A. . Eastern Besiew: Photographs of all the D'Gourdin and W. H. Potts, were re Imperial princes are giveod. The writer elected on the proposition of bir aile has rather a high opinion of the Prince
The Churman, I am very glad Gentle. Regent."
ded by Mr. Machado. men, that I can now conclude the farms! business of the meeting with the announce
on application. The secount put befors
A New York telegrain under date of
you is a very good one, but palmam qui bankers included in the international ay meruit ferat" and on that principal I am cate that is placing the Chinese railway band to admit that for a great deal loan, have accepted the terms insisted upon
its goodness you are indebted to the unwearied cats and vigilance, of your by the Americans. The German bankers Secretary, Mr Clarke. Iverily believe here still recalcitrant. eats. Azid sleeps and dreams all the tims thinking of his Company, and your inte
osta, before one eye he sees that broad
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, August 10. The English butchers, especially in the poorer neighbourhoods, have found saleable, owing to public prejudice.
INFANTILE CHOLERA
vage roar orang at him. He however retained his presence of mind and graping a gun which a native attendant offered him, he shot the best through the bett, killing it instantly...
It would be well if, HE, Yuan Shu- hstán os riking up his duties at Canton made it is fret business to enquire into the working of the Canton Salf-government Society. This precious organization should either be suppressed or else brought strictly within the control of the law, otherwise ita mischievous propensities will latest pronouncement against firms employ- ing Portuguese is most offensive and should be brought to the attention of the Diploms tic Corps in Peking.
ANY unusual inoseness of a child's A bowels during the hot weathershould. be a waming to mothers. Infantile cholers CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY my develop in a few hours, and promptHIS is a medicine of great worth and The Naval Department at Washington sesion should be taken to avoid it. Oba
"matit. Try it when you have a cough.
berisia Oolle, Cholera and Diarrhoon or cold and you are certain to be pleased Bemedy, followed by a doen of castor oil with the quick relief which it affords. It will check the dress in its incipiency, and is pleasant to take and eat always be de- pended upon. For sale by all shamista and storekeepers. all danger may be avoided. For Sale by all chemists and storekeepers.
PER DOZEN -$16.50. MONDAY, August 16:-
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni- contended that all the agreement, gives ment that Dividend Warmants may be had } August 4 said that the British and French the recently imported Chinese pork unlet Chim in for a good deal of trouble. Its Goods per Karonga undelivered after this Japan is the right to "improve"
date subject to reat
the line and baving" started that THURADAY, August 19:-
"kare over the course she has lost no time in reducing the meaning of "improve to the finest possible limits of tenuity. With a railway shining river with his boats running up and bare arranged for the establishment, and bridge thrown across the Yalu con down and before the other lies outspread maintenance of flotilla of eight submarines the portage bill and expenses sheets over hamnection could be linked up with the which by sometimes gronne aloud. You at the Cavite Navy Yard. It is the inten grand trunk line traversing Korea, and could not have a better secretary or a man tion of the department to keep them in the
more devotel to your interesta bat with all highest possible state of efficiency the developmenta which would follow his care and much as he loves to pore over bis accounts and analyse and compare
At a meeting of the Justicos al Pesce for farmer, grazier, lumberman and then there is one item which I ara sure he is ashamed of and for which I too would merchant would be immense: this is blush it I know how. That is the item this afternoon the application from Rein- HORGIONS, TURNDAY, AUGOS 10. 1909 obvious to the weakest understanding of loss ou subsidiary coinage. That is bold Ekardt for the tmuxfer to him from confession for the Chairman of a Carl Fiedler of the adjunct's licence to sell THE ANTUNG-MUKDEN RAILWAY Then, why does China object to the Company to have to make and a nice by retail intoxicating liquors on premises
bunden for a British Company in a British
At that tata of numbered 14, Des Voeux Road Central, Colony to have to
bear.
The loma, $58,000 per sunum, wa shall have lost under the sign of in loss than five yen over a quarter of Limited" was granted million of dollars. That may seem suml um to the rich and prosperons Govern ment of Hongkong but it is very The Cablenes 4 merican represents socious charge on a Company like this tive was accorded in interview with Pra
and we and not the only Companysidant Taft soon after be signed the tarif that loved mean to look a bill just pasted by Congress The Pro-HOPITAL quietly and do nothing while, wesident was in high spirits and expressed suffer these hory lossis. It is true that Indeed, the news of the last few days in the past we owe little to those who the greatest gratification over the outcome alt in high places, for commencing with of the long struggle with the tarif While cheats who refused to quit the port when
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rebuilding of the line? The wretched Ir would certainly be well for the Far Rights recovery" fever we know is Enst if the relations between China and running very high throughout the land, Jupan, could be restored to the position but it does not condone the tearing up they were in immediately after the close of a solemn pledge and treaty. She has of the Russo Japanese war. Unfor everything to lese by maintaining her tunately we see no immediate hope of present attitude. such a happy issue from the present
pretty
that Government OD
Waisman
CINEMATOGRAPH unfortunate series of misunderstandings shows she has overshot, her hot and the three old hing ship explains, and mer not getting all that he had hoped, for in and misconceptions. Pablic opinion in outcome of it all ie that Japan has reach ordered to do so by the sapien vern the beginning, President Taft said he was
it down to the presne we have unsally a hay greatest
tification," said the PREM ER HALL OF HONGKONG China, which could hardly be said to ed the limit of her patience and decided munt of that day who wanted to abandon very thankful for what had been
"the victory have had any appreciable existence a to gang her sin gait without waiting had to look after ourselves and take care
crisis but although ident in Or
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there grovels before it Now
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