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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
She Braon Lookhara Burnside,, formerly Chief Justice of Ceylon, te dead,
The death is angoasood of the Tary Rev. William Lefroy, Dean of Norwich.
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Fifteen persons wors' blown up in an explosion which shattarod a gasometer in Geneva last week. The injured number
other free trade, around which the port has England and we fail to see any, built up its prosperity during the half source from which new revenue, can be century of its existence. Tomen holding obtained with a little inconvenience or theso conservative views, and we admit injustice to the public. Cheap drink le that they form no inconsiderable or never a boon to anyone. Those who are uninfluential a body in the Colony, likely to feel the pinch of higher prices such a proposal as this seems a sacrilege, must be taking a good many more of but we do not notice that they have any the popular stengahs than is quite counter proposals to advance. It is good for them. As for Hongkong, it all very well for Mr ROBERT SHEWay to should, fevise its plans and face the solemnly warn the Government agains, situation (more moantally and more! undue baste in taking steps which any logically. It is better to do the right PER MONTH.ient to the decadence of the port thing at once than to risk entering on a through interfering with the tranship wrong course, which will have to be
It is understood that Bir à. Ö. Brawn, ment trade, but will he kindly indicate abandoned, and which is inequitable what fiscal line he would pursue in even if it serves the end in view. The teacher, of the Diocesan Boys' School, has been offered and has accepted a similar- order to make ends meet in the Colony's qualities of a good tax are that it hurts position at Qusan's College.
AT
Tuning and Regular Attention Inclusive.
budget? We have got to raise revenue no one seriously, and thatit applies
to theet our public obligaticis, of equally to all who use the article taxed.
66.
The Pittsburg strikers used nitrogly! carine bombe in the attempt to wreck a portion of the steel works. Savon papons were killed.
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Lord Charles Boresford is to visit Canada
that there is not the slightest shadow The fes system may do grave injustice this month. He was to leave Liverpool on Aug 20 by the Allan Line stanmor Vir- of doubt wintaver, and, following to license holders, and it will cartaitlyginus, and will go from Montreal bo latter day precedents, the liquor trade fail to draw revenus from all the users Toronto to oponan pxhibition there. presents the easiest field of exploitation of alechal in Hongkong. It is bad, nt the Government's disposal. Our therefore, and ought to be abandoned in
S. MOUTRIE & Co., suggestion is that the time has come favour of a system of duties."
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
A Royal salate was fired to-day in honour of the birthday of Queen Wilhelmins of the Netherlands. All the war-vessels in harbour dressed ship.
when the Government should be given. the authority to levy a duty on every crop of liquor consumed in the Colony Singapore has long done so, and we do not find that that Colony, suffers a PARIS,
grievous harm thereby. The method. STREET. there is to collect the revenue from this particular trade through the medium of 536.
a Spirit Farm, and for the life of us we de not see why some modification of the Singapore system could not be mode CHEAP SALE appicable to Hongkong. A fear bas
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been expressed. in several quarters that' the creation of a Spirit Farm would be found objectionable, especially to the Chinese, who already greatly resent
# domiciliary visits from the ruiners of the Opinm Farmer. But if we do not set up a Spirit Farm the only other alternative is the establishing of a Cus
toms service and then the question arises, would not the cost of such a ser-
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In connection with the visit of the Chapman-Alexander missi u A meeting is to be held at the City Hall to-night at 'look. A similar service will be held to
morrow-alsc
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While the British Beat were anebored in the Thames during the last half of July, the N.V. sent the Kitano Maru, Capt. Cope, "on a special trip down river, with 300 guests on board. Mr. G. B. Dodwell was among the Hongkong contingent.
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A committee, headed by Lord Roberta, has in hand the erection of a bronzu statoe to Wolfe. Sapt. I next, the 150th anniversary of Walfe's victory at the battle of Quebec, is to be celebrated by a dianer at the White City. Field-Marshal Sir George White will take the chair.
A marriage has been arranged, and will take place in Hongkong in the autumn, The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice batwoon Walter John Daniel, of Ramagate, Meniorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs t solicitor, younger son of the late Frederick Acknowledge with thanks the following William Daniel, of Ramsgates and Buenos dopation to the funds of the Hospitals;Ayres, and Nens Nithadale, daughter of Colonel Stuart Nowall. C.B., of Welling Messes Thos. Cook and Son 850.
Mr Danman Fuller's organ recitals- says the Manila Times-bare afforded the
Manila music-loving public much pleasure. The music that can he got from an organ under such talented nisipulation as this artist displays, is certainly inspiring.
ton, New Zealand.
Mr George E. Wade, the sculptor, is engaged on statuos of Sir Henry Blake and Sir West Ridgeway, both ex-Governors of Ceylon. When completed, the statues are
to be placed, with one of Lord Stanmors and one of the late Sir Arthur Havelock, both executed by Wade, in the Council Mr Wade ist niso. Chamber of Ceylon.
Maharaja of Nepal..
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1909.
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN
MEEXICO.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST,
(Reuter's Servine to the China Masl.)
COFTRIGHE
THE CHINESE CON STITUTION.
SOMEJAD VICE, FROM PRINCE ITO
Indepandans News Agency's? Surcice
to the China Mail.}
Toxto, August 30 Prince Ito gave Commissioner L
Losos, August 30. Disastrous foods liave occurred on the Santa Caterina river in North Marico, sweeping away over half a mile of houses fronting on the river at Monterey. Chip-chu a farewell dinner on Saturday. The calamity reached its Leight at Marquis Katsari and other Cabinet midnight when hundreds were over Ministers, together with many ereinant whelmed while saleep.
Four hundred bodies have already invited. been recovered.
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authorities on constitutional law ware
After dinner Prince Ito gave the Commissioner some useful advice with
PERSIA'S BACKWARD-regard to carrying out the proposed
NESS.
IS IT DUE TO OPIUM?
(Reiter's Servics to the China Mail) LONDON, August 30. Reuter's Teheran, correspondent suy's that the Persian Government is adopting| stringent regulations restricting the sale of opium and aiming at the ultimate suppression of the habit which the pro- clamation declares in responsible for the backwardness of Persia.
CHINA'S OBLIGATIONS TO HONGKONG.
Hankow-Canton Railway Loan.
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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Can the Kowloon Line ever pay? (Benter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON. August 31.
Chinese. Constitution:
The Commissioner left Tokyo on Sunday. A great many people assemb led to bid him farewell. He will sail Trota Yokohama for Tientsin tomorrow.
BASEBALL TEAM VISITS
JAPAN.
Fuependent News Agency a" Service
to the Ching Mail.)
Toxin, August 30. The Baseball team of the University of Wisconsin is expected to arrive dv Yokohama on the 16th September.
CHINA AND AMERICA.
(Fal The Fat Fo'i Servica.)
„Pering, August 30, It is said that E. Liang Tun-yin... President of the "Board of Foreign. Affairs, will be sent to America to discuss with President Taft some im- portant questions.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
At to-morrow meeting of the legislative Comell the following matters will be con-
Mr L. Cinnell, Liberal member fer North Westmeath, asked in the House of Commons' what steps the British Government had taken to secure the perforicance of Chang Chib-tung's un- dertaking in connection with Hong sidered kong's advance of a loan to secure the redemption of the Hankow-Canton rail-notice of his intention to ask the following questions:-"Is it a fact that, an stated in the newspapers, a cool was find 325 t Col. Seely, Under-Secretary for, the
the Police Court for playing a dice game in Colonies, replied that British capital the street, and that, in the sume Court on
way.
The Hon. Mr Murray Stewart has given:
A meeting the licensing justices vice be altogether incommensurate with was held yesterday to consider an applica GRINA MAIL" (daily) $3.00 per menih; the revenue that would be raised? Now Lion from Edward A. Kennedy for the engagod on a large equestrim statue of the was to have preference in constructing the same day, anoa amounting to loss than
including postage, $3.50 per month OVERLAND CRINA MAIT (weekly) $15.00 per year; incidding postage, $17.00
per year.
Free delivery to all addresses accessible by messenger, clading. all Peak, Kowloon and, Qustry Bay residences.
what is there to prevent the Legislative Council, when it sees it to approach this subject carefully and logically, from
transfer to him from Arthur E. Gognan of the licence to sell liquors at the Bolle View Hotel. The matter was adjourned until Sept. 10th..."
passing such an Ordinance ne sbull set |···
Single copies, Daily, tau cante: Weekly, up a Spirit Farm and at the same time distinctly provide that no searches are to
thirty cents; for cash.
The deaths of the week ended August 7 ipelude Sir Henry, Aaron Isance, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1888-90; Dr. William Maclaren Emeritus Professor at
the line if foreign terms were not so half that amount were imposed în the 'ssor favourable, but the German group bad of a amfiction for being drunk and dis offered terms which China, had accepted orderly in Morrison Hill Road, and on- as more advantageous."
provokedly assaulting and wounding" Mr Blowey by striking him several times on the hand with a heavy stick
Mr. Ginnell asked how the Kowloon The Rev C. H. Hickling will be absent the Knox College, Toronto, and a noted railway could ever be unde a payable from the Colony on leave during September. Presbyterian divine; General, Sir Hugh institution in competition with the At the Union Church the services will be Rowlands, F.C., .C.B., a famous Walsh shorter navigable river ? < WHISKY Talagraphie Addrose, M. Hongkens.Le made either of passengers or their shared by the Bes. T. W. Scholes and Mr soldier and the Hon. Thomas Allerton J. I. Macpherson, whild the dutica of Porys, agad 13, son and heir of Tard TELEPHONE NO. 2. effects, or domiciliary visita paid to Baptist, Congregational, and Presbyterian Lilford, who died while underwing an
buriness, or dwelling houses. AD U-Chaplain to the troops will be carried out operation. quor Fentering the harbour for con- by the Rev R. Ellisont sumption on shere should be landed into Government bonded warehouses, while
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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Anction.
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2.30 p.m.-Auction of Irish Table Linen &c, at Mesars Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms.
General Memoranda, - THURSDAY, September
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First tending of a Bill satitled. An Ordin- ance to amend the Magistrates and Criminal Law Amandurent Ordinance, 1909, Col Seely pointed out that direct Second reading of the Bill entitled An profits were not the caly matters to Ordinance to amend and consolidate the consider: the indirect profits accruing Laws relating to Uplum and its Compounde from the improvement of traile facilities ordinance to authorize the Construction Second reading of the Bill entitled An
were far more important.
and Maintenance of a Barbour of Refuge General Sir Dighton Macnaghton Probyn,
Regarding the increased cost of the upon and over certain portions of the Sex Messrs Dodwell & Co. are placing who is about to relinquish his office as upon the local market "a remarkably good Keeper of the Pelvy Purse, thus in retro railway over the estimate Col. Scely Red and Foreshore situated upon the Bar- invoices must pass through the Harbour disinfectant. It is known as Pearson's spect a long and distinguished military declared that the original estimate was bour frontage of Taikoktai, Mongkoktaui, Office, and on the duties being paid. Hycol and is non-poisonous, non-irritant career. Bom in 1833 he entered the Army very rough and was never intended to and Yaumati, Kowloon, in this Colony.
and son-corrosive. The carbolic sixty years ago, and in 1888 became a be taken na exact. The line was being Second reading of the Bill entitled. An orders on the bonded warehouses, can efficient is 18 to 2 by standard British Genem. Siz Dighton, Prolyn served constructed with the full consent of the Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordia- be granted and the liquor duly taken test; e. 18 to 20 times more effective thau
bacillus typhosis.
Noon Auction of Sresmi Launch You At delivery of The matter is very simple pura cirbolic acid tasted on cultures of throughout the Indian Mutiny, in China Hongkong Government."
s.ongside the Douglas Steamship Co.'s } Wharf.
and should not overtax the capacities of the official draughtsmen of the
Faray, September :-
2.45 p.m.Auction of Bonshold Furzi-
ture at No. 1, Park View, Lyttleton Council. Road.
5 p.r.-Mocting of Cottam. & Co., Li,
at King Edward Este). 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. SATURDAY, September 4
11a.m. Anotion of an Assortment of
We notice that the Straits Times taunts the Bougkong Government with haring approached the subject too
A petition to the Queen is being signed for presentation by the women of England in the following terms May it please your Majesty. We women of England humbly beseech your Majesty to help us. to get some relief from the motor cars. We
Drapery at Mr Gos, P. Lammer's timidly. "It seems to ps," remarks are sure your Majesty, cannot know how
Sales Rooms.
MONDAY, September 5:
2.30 p.m. Anction of Household Farni ture, &a at Mr. Geo. P. Lammert's
our contemporary, that the Farther East colony is trying to effect its pur- pose.not so much in the best way as in the way which is easiest, and that is 2.15 p.m.-Mesting of His Majestys generally a "bad policy to pursue."
Sales Rooma. TEZADAY, September 7 :-
in 1850, and in 1872 on the North-West, Frontier. As Comptroller and Treasurer of the Household of his Majesty when Prince of Wales, he won the esteem of his Royal master and mistress, and the King presented a charming residence to Sir Dighton within the gates of the grounds surrounding Sandringham
much we suffer from them. They have „HE LIDDIARD LILLIPUTIANS- made our lisei a misery, “Our children are always in danger, our things are ruined by
After we had gone to prese last evening the dust, we cannot open our windows, our Mr Tom Liddiurd discovered that be could rest is spoiled by the poiso all night. I not obtain the use of the Thestre Royal they could be made to go slow through the this evening, the building having been villages it would be a great thing; but we secured for the Chapman-Alexander,
THE WAI-WU-PU AND THE LMC.
(Wah Tu Yat Po's Service.).
Prana, August 30.
It is proposed that the Imperial Mari- time Customs be attached to the Board of Foreign Affairs.
NAVAL BASES.
(Wah Tu Yat Po's Service)
SHANGHAL, August 30. Prince Shun and Admiral Sa Chun-
Tance, 1902,
Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to send the Rating Ordinance.A 1902.
Third reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Dogs Ordinance, 1893,
Committee on the Bil entitled An Optinianoe to amend the Malicions Damage: Ordinanco 1865.
Committee on the Bill entitled· As- Ordinance to relieve the Governor-in Couficil of Icertain 'ininmisrinl duties..
The following will not be proceeded with at this meeting:
Committee on the Bill ontitled.”“Azz Ordinance to set apart certain Crown Land to be used as a burial ground for persons professing the Christian Religion, other than members of the Roman Catholic Church
Becond reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquor Licences inspection of probable naval Esteunion Ordinanca, 1998, and to repeal
Justices of the Peace at the Magistracy. Later in ita argument it contends are only poor people, and the great majority | Revivalists now touring the Far East.ping have arrived at Shanghai on their Ordinance, 1838, and the Liquor Licenses -
SATURDAY, September 11-
TEUESDAY, September 30:
2.30 p.m.-Anction of Valuable Lease
hold Land at Sha' “een, Canton,
The China Mail.
of those who use motor cars take no Under the circumstances it is impos cur of account of us. We do not know what to do, so we appeal to your Majesty to use your gront influence on our behalf."
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The War Office have been hard at work
lately at the scheme for a Territorial Army Resocre, and, although it may be modified before it actually comes into force it some to be on sound lines. The first or Territorial
sible for his juvenile troupe to play in hs. the Colony, but he promises to return with the clever Kittle people in November next.
ITEMS AT THE COURTS.
Noos-Meeting of Chins Light & Power" If we were in the same position as
Ce, La., at Co's Offices,
Hongkong, we certainly should not | grudge the making of a new, ordinance to develop the revenue, and we should not be greatly purturbed over the or. ganisation of a proventive service.
Mr.W. Emberley, of the Soldiers and Liquor is a favourite article with smug Reserse will consist of men who Sailors Home, charged a boy at the Magis Hongkong, Tpziday, Avotsz 31, 1909 glers, but the detection of it is child's have done four years with that forces or the tracy to-day, before Mr F. "A." Bezaland, play by comparison'with the detection old Yeomanry or Volunteers. The danger with stealing several bottles of mineral THE LIQUOR LICENSE QUESTION; of opium which can be hidden almost here is, says the Overland Mait, that men water, with resulting and refusing to obey may be tempted to leave the active force onlets. The charge of theft was dismissed naybow and anywhoro. On taking after four years, but something must be and s fine of $10 was imposed for the RX- THE Government of Hongkong bas not
over the opium business, we shall aked, and C. O.'s have the power to check sault and #3 for disobeying orders.
this. The Technical Reserve may possibly yet made up its mind as to the policy to have to arrange a preventive service
of a much more comprehensive kind marely a registration of the thousands of meat, summoned two chair coolien, befors VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH,cient to meet the expected deficit in than Hongkong need be troubled men who have done their time in the Mr F.A. Bazeland, at the Magistracy the year's accounts. The first proposals, bout, and with as the task has to Regular or auxiliary forces, and they are to-day, for refusing hire and's fine of $5 be faced although we are certain in | The War Office invite any observations thanch was imposed. His Worship said that
obair cooline in the Colony war
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pursue regarding the raising of revenue
to increase the license duties, izriew
of the unanimous chorus of disapproval
develop into a valuable body if well organis
od. The Voteran Roserve is for the prosent Mr Ross, of the Public Works Depart
not to drill or "exercise an armed forces.
all the
Associations may desire to make on the make losses, while Sir FREDERICE Lee; & very sensible proposal, which is adopting the same game of refusing, hiru
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their duty in futuro.
which greeted then, have been dropped,
GARD and his colleagues should be is to be hoped these bodies, mainly oom when they saw a person above the average while the suggested imposition of s duty on all wines and liquor imported cheered by the certainty of very posed of businces mon, will tako full ad. weight and such conduct ought to be stop- a vastage of. In this way a really good ped. Fils Worship advised them to do into the Colony, though supported by substantial gain. Still we doubt scheme may he prolved. the unofficial members of the Legue very much whether it will be possible Plate Council is not palatable, to the to avoid some increase of the spirit DON'T IGNORE SLIGHT INJURIES, DHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMED
giving one,
THIS A medicine of great "worti MADAME HARRISON, men who hold with Sir Faremor duties here. Liquor is costly on DONT plot grig over on Blond
I'morizi Tyyit when you have a "hold and you are certain to be Logan that such a step would be hat account of transport, but the duties polson may appear and an ugly acar or STAS
mond the loss of a limb; rvenit::::Chamberlain's with the quick relief which it morday driving
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hey are very Pain Balm is an hatiseptic, beals the wound
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