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NORTH POLE. REACHED
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(From Our Own: Corresponds)
Louvor, September 1.--
after a midst evelical display of „has produced a new trib which even its progenitor must be Te the nors sent us early this disgusted with so shamelessly his by our
"Winge-from Shanghai, and was met been made to sarva the private purposes ported i
on board the steamen, by Captain of certain trading interests yet erga special auryios be confirmed, that Dr. fitchell Taylor, ADC to a broaliency tha Governor. Later His Emellency land- so it is feared the measure will scarce Cook, the American explorar, reachedad at Bhakt Pier, where a guard of honour enable the country to meet its more the North Pois on the plat of April lost supplied by the Rajputa was drawn up pressing obligations; while several orst year, here will be no nation mere ready to receive Alm. After inspecting the Lerwick, mys that an American
guard. His Excelloney and suite prosseded to Covarumont House, the call being returned later by Sir Frederick Lugard. At noon His Kroollency entertained the corey and members of his quite to . Iu the afternoon the Viceroy partnck of ontertained to ton. There was a large gathering et indinantis Chicho c
while prosperous colonies fad them selves enddenly confronted with the question of finding new sources of
revenzr.
and willing troffer its congratulations to the successfat man than the British From 1603 downward have we esasyed the task only to be buffled, now that the
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TO SUBSIDIZE FORMOSA
the China Afat)
Tormo, September 1. The Government at Formoen haa
A Copenhagen, message which coMER
doctor name Cook reached the North Pole on the 21st April, 1808. He is decided to rubidize the sugar industry now returning via Greenland on a of the Island from next year. A bill Danish, Government steamer.
this effect is expected to be introduced (Nobam Dr. F. 4. Cook started in 1907 in the coming session of the Imperial
he was last heard of about a year ago. He yet fired.
very experienced traveller-En. C. ar.]
"OLD GLORY" WAVES
Beside the big issues which confronteverdon in won we hasten to acclaim the hospitality of the Chinoso Club, being) on sa expedition, towards the Polo brs Diet. The amount of subsidy is not
all these states, the financial troubles of Hongkong are but as very small potatoes. Nevertheless small though they be in comparison with the illa.of the "greater world they are blisters which cause no insignificant amount of inconvenienca în our limited community and a" proper salution of the fiscal MANUFACTURES ONLYuble would be eagerly welcomed by everybody. The most popular idea at the moment for supplying the exigunt demands of the Hongkong, treasury is
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the victor. Truly the 20th century is opening well.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Mr T. A. Fidisen prophesies that in 10 years soroplanes will carry mails at the speed of 100 miles su hour...
Information has been received by the Colonial Secretary from Shanghai to the fct that Quarantine Regulations upon arrivals from Hongkong are removed.
Mr Lau Chu Tak during the course of an address of welcome referred to His Ex cellency's rapid promotion and concluded:
upon His Excellency's transfer to Canton, we may express the hope that the, administration will be thoroughly organized and henceforth all matters connected with the municipality, army, education, ariel cure, industry, commerco, railway
of
the Two. Kasngs will have far brighter timer. Such is the fervent hope and prayer of all present.
route to the west of Elleemoreland, and
OVER THE POLE
AMERICAN EXPLORER SAID TO HAVE REACHID ULTIMATE
"NORTH.
His Excellency and suite left this mora (Router'a Sarnce to the China Max) ing for Cuaton.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Cisnel Gough, of the 18th Laheurs, been seriously list while playing pole at Aldershot.
The Paving Gamelts Bears that Mrs to place a duty on all liquors entering Scott, wife of the late Mr Clement Scott, (c) the Colony, but against this proposal the diamatic critic, is loaring England with has been arraigned the sentimental, theatrical company for the Far East
next month. objection that Eongkong is a free |pert, i
therefore the imposition of a Dr Alexander Cross, M.P. (Liberal Unionist), for the Camlachie Division of liquor daty would tend to introduce aligon, Proctrader, ha ja nod the systera of protection which would even- Liberals owing to the pressure of the Tarif tually drive trade. elsewhore and thus
6 Bristol Colvarsity, which was granted: a charter by the King in May, has great Rav. George Cornwell, of the American that, amongst the first members at the Presbyterian Mission, who arrived in Chin the Institute of Journalista,
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Loon, September Renter's Copenhagen correspondent Buys that information, seemingly oficial, has been received that the American explorer Cook, who started in February, 1907, from Etab, in Ellcamere land, reached the North Pole on 21st of April, 1908. He le now returning aboard a Greenland. Government steamer.
INSURRECTION FEARED IN TIBET.
AMBANS ASK FOR STANDING ARMYA
Chok Tar Tot Po's Service).
PERING, September 1.
Lua Yu and Wan Chung Yu, Senior and Junior Ambans in Tiber, have asked that a high military offer be sent with a standing army to: Tibet to Sarl against a rising of the Tibetans. They further suggest that Szchun hould supply the munitions required.
THE CHINESE NAVY.
COMMISSIONERS TO
HONGKONG.
The Rev. A B. Themhill, of St. John's Cathedral, left of the Kumino Marti on Wednesday for a trip to Japin.
his arrived and joined the Hongkong.
Liontemar L, R. EW. Taylor, RGA BIG DEAL IN ART GOODS. No. 3 Co, Hongkong Singapore Battalion,
(Wah Tea at Fox Service (Reuter's Service to the China Maili
FERIO, September, 1. LONDON, September: 1.
Prince Shux and Admiral Sa to-day Daveen's the well-known London art left in their crniser for the coast of desiers-the purchasers of the Rudolphe Chakiang in their search for a suitable Kona collection in Paris in 190 for naval station. They are expected to
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Free delivery to all addresses socorrible idea is Mr. Ronar Sugwis and," busy Court shall be a representative elected in 1802 and was stationed at befod nearly a million sterling-bare now reach Hangkong on the 7th Inst.
by messenger, including all Peak, Kowloon and Quarry Bay residences.
Single coples, Daily, ten cents; Weekly, thirty pants; for cash. Telographia Address, Mam, Hongkong, 'Oude, A, B. O, fifth edition,
TELEPHONE NO. 9. CHINA MAIL. LIMITED.
DEATH.
BOONDERAN.-On the lat day of Septem ber, 1909, ABBOOL RAHIM SPONDERAM.
Aged 39.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.
Bond
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man though he be, in answer to one request for an alternative scheme, be has very kindly placed before us hull dozen from which to make a selection.
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We thank him for his courteous response but with all duo deference to Mr. Stow- A and with full appreciation of the mildly ironical light in which he views Our advocacy of the liquor duty pro posal, we must acknowledge that all is suggestions for refilling the depleted treasury have come before us at varions ·
2.46 p. al-Auction of Household Furne-times of late and all have had to be put tore at No. 1, Park View, Lyttleton aside us inopportune or impracticable Meeting of Cottam & Co, Lone acquainted with the high rentals Boot King Edward Botol
now prevailing in hongkong, and the small return, not hetanding, which p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
kopse property brings in-we, believe one big private corporation, which is blessed by alisust sacredotal supervision
Amusements.
General Memoranda.. SATURDAY, September 4:
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The Walay Well hears that one of the largest plantation rubber companies in Walaga has, beon, offered, find refused, the price of 6 d. par 1. for the whole of their crop during 1910,
Soon after seven o'clock this morning
· thiroo natives attacked two Üshermen car
Deep Water Bay. Rond and stoic 819-40 from them. The fishermen received injuries, to their hands during the struggle which
took place..
taco R. Santos, one of the Spaniards
Bobic time he was the Principal of the
Temple Hill Angl. -Chinese College, which be established; and he also did much work among hrein sallons visiting the part. Mr Cornwall leaves behind him a wife and several children and bis dontli will he deeply deplored.
Fr
ITEMS AT THE COURTS. A native was sentenced to three woske imprisonment, with hard labour, at the Magistracy to-day, for stealing two shutters belonging to Messra Falconer and Co.
ought seven old Masters, a quantity of faience and some objets d'art from Maurice Kann's collection for half (a) million.
[Note-What earthly reason Roster has for advertising the curic business of Messen Doreen wo fail to perceive. Surely there were a score of more interesting items of mal news which would hars) burn more acceptable to Far-Eastern subscribers fost ing about the London news agencies at the time when this precious message was despatched.--ED: 0..M.....
HONGKONG OPIUM A sinell boy was sentenced to receive
FARM Registrat Gunors at the agistraes ITS EXISTENCE NO HAMPER arrested following the said on the Jekilde strokes and be handed over to the and costs and banished from Shanghai pretences, Club, Shanghai, has been fined 180 pesetas day, for obtaining goods by false
TO CHINA. He has two months within which pu clent up his affairs. Gordon has received a
-similar contence.
The New Guines Snowy Mountain ex- ploring expedition left Java for that island on August 15. De Lorents, the lendar, expects to be away for over six months.
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Two families who have quarrolled for a number of years about their farms near Shankaiyan appeared before Mr F. ̈¡¡{ Hazeland, at the Magistracy to-day and were bound over in the sum of 8100 oach to keep the pesce,
morning, in one of the boxes of a passenger Detectiro Murphy discovered, early this
TANG SHAO-YT'S RE- CENT MISSION.
"Wah To You Po'a Service.)
Saxena, September 1
Tang Shao-yi having submitted no
report upon the result of his investi gations into the fanacial systems of various countries, the Grand Council is discussing the advisability of sending abrad another high official on a simils mission."
LEGISLATIVE, COUNCIL.
The following ordinanzas wore pamed": More Questions in Parliament at the meeting of the Legislative Counal on Wednesday afternoon after we had gone te presin, e
BATINO-ORDINANCE. Hon. Colonial Secretary proposed the thin reading of the bill entitled Ani Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinumes,
Hon. Colonial Treasurer seconded auil
(Reuters" Bervice, do the China Mask) LONDON September 2. Colonel Sealy, Unwier Secretary for the Colonies, replying in the House of
Laidlaw, M. P. and that the British Commons to a question put by Mr. B.
1901.
11-n.m. Auction of an Assartment of has to be content with, barely 4 per cent The equipment includes a coolie corps
on its invested capital-will perceive consisting, of Desks and Malays, from on the ss. Tak Hing, a rovoiver and 400 / Government would take no steps to the bill was read a third time and passed.
Despary at Mr Goo.. P. Lampert's Sales Koome. 4.76 p.m.--Frerth Meeting of Hongkong
Gymkh Club, at Happy Valley. MONDAT, September 6-
2,30 p.m.-Auction of Hocsehold Forni- ture, &c. at Mr God. P. Lammert's Saler Rooms.
TUZHDAY,September 7:
2.16 p.Meeting of His Majesty' Justices of the Peace at the Magistracy. WRONDAT, September 8:-
2.40 pm Auction of Household Farní
ture at No. 13, Morrison Fill Rond.
SATURDAY, Suptamer 11:-
Borneo, who are experienced in jungle life, and an at home in the wide.
THE OF THE
that a further tax on houses er hand would be the proverbial list. straw; while undoubtedly attractive as an in- As already anonunced, Dhingra Mader come tax looks at first sight, the pro-Lal was execured in Pentonville prison on poul is equally unworkable. Eren the 17th August. The execution was at- aming such a patriotic race as the sheriff and by the prison officials. A teaded only by representatives of the High
Japanese, the evaders of the proper hundred people were present. Dhingra cbligations of the income-tax are legion, walked to the scaffold without assistance.
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DOGS ORDINANOB,.
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rounds of ammunition which were concealed prevent the new Opium Farm Contract by means of a false bottoms. Defendant being entered into by the government Hon. Colonial Secretary move appeared Inter, in the day at the Magistracy of Bangkong The firm system best third reading of the bill entitled An and told the Magistrate that he did not suited the circumstances of Hongkong Ordinance to amend the Dogs Ordinances know the regulations in force here. Mr and its existence in no wise will hamper Hon. Colonial Trainerer seconded and J. R. Fool, however, imposed a line of the Government's efforts to assist Chics. the bill was read a third time and passed.-- $200.
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A native landlord had quite an exciting By the Baksts Maru arrived Mr Ralph An open letter has been addressed to time when he wont to oblect the rent from. Whiterock, of New York City, Director Sir Edward Gray, Secretary of State for one of his tenants. The latter told him to of Commerce and Industries and Joint Foreign Afairs, signed by the Right Res
Noon-Meeting of China Light & Power wlt would it be in Hongkong thenie request that his body might be crembr. Wait until "pay-day" but the landlore Revenue, Commissioner to Baroda State, Dr. Gore, Bishop of Birmingham, the
Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices,
3p.m.--Mooting of Hongkong Hotel Co.,
Id., at Co.'s` Hotel."
MONDAY, September '14
6:30p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Cricker Longue at Hongkong Cricket Club, THURSDAY. Septembar 30:
1.30 p.m.-Auction of Vaimble Lease-
hold Land at Shatseen, Canton.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, TRUZADAT, Sert, 9, 1909,
ed was refused,
anid he wanted his money iromediately,
where the Government has no such
whocoupon the tenant picked up a rice who, as far as is known, is the only American Right Rev. Dr. Percival Bishop of Here- bowl and throw it at his head. This caused he has served in any political capacity ford, sorora Doans and pastors, throu inquisitorial machinery at its disposal As the royal salute was being red nasty piory and mattors were adjusted under an Indian Prince. It was while Peers, 73 members of the Hour of Com- 85 the Japanese Government have ready when the King and Queen ateamed along by Mr J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy studying at the University of Wisconeimmons, and a number of authors, editors, the lines at the naval review on July 3, to-day, whan defendant was fined $25 for in 1900 that Mr. Whiteunck made the and professors, urging the exercise of backfire in one of the 4-in. quickfiring guns the assault. In all are months' rene na nequaintance of the Gaekwar of Baroda, triadly infinesse on humanitarian groande, of H.M.8. Tundnir ignited the seconding.
and was invited by bins to go out to India to secure the relaxation of severity and re- to organise a State Bank Mr Whiteneck) charge before the breech could be closed. An explosion resulted, which injured thres men severely and one slightly. One of the injured men has since died.
to band? We are afraid, very much afraid, that no incoure-tax scheme drawn up by the officials of Hongkong could ever be equitably applied to the various peoples sheltering beneath the ting and if a tax is not equitable it is unjust, and if unjust then it is unbearable and
The Chapm n-Alexander Misop Party concluded their Hongkong meetings Inst night at the Theatre Royal. There was a
SPORTING
Water Polo,
is at present on a boliday tour through pression in Russia. China, Japan and the Philippines,
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN
HILDREN when toerhing'aza lisälator attacks of diarrheos and this trouble.
In connection with the water polo shield. DON'T TAKE THE RISK. competition, the final round was enteredYHEN you have a bad cough or cold de especially in warm westher, should never spon on Wednesday evening when the pot let it drag along until it be be neglected. The best medicine in use for diegmce to the Government entre good attendance, and the well-known mis. 83rd Co., EG.A. beat the 88th Co. R.G.Amos chronic or develops into'sa sitsek of ailments of this kind irCh, mborlain's Colic, proggamla," but gire is the stention it | rybolata, and Diacrhood Itemedy.⠀ When Co. R.G.A by goals to ally which places lain's Cough Remedy and you a hrs of the unpleasant, which is of great import by Puls to 1. The LR. O best the 879hy deserves and get rid of it. Take Chambor-induced with water and awestepady is. them in the fourth position in the Lengus prompt seller. For mis by all climates ince bem giving medievs, to chuldren
and storekeepers, English Cricket.
it. In regard to a corporation tax, we doners had no difficulty in retaining the RAISING THE WIND"
are almost sure that there are not more attention of the audience. Mr Charles then balf a
corporations in Alexander was in charge of the musical Loos where we will at the present Hongkong at the present moment which Cha, mas gave a most impressive address portion of the service, and Dr Wilhar moment, whether to Great Britain, Ger- could stand further biceding. Look on Lane,"
Of the matoles arranged to take pince Mr Davian spoke, on the many and France in Europe, to the
Pocket Testainent Longue, as also did Ms Middlesex and the Australians at Lord's on August 23, 24 and 25: those between down the daily share list and read the Alexander The Right Rer. the Bishop Kent and Torkshire at Doral, and Sussex United States in North America, to significant falling off in dividends of of Victoris (Dr Lander) showed his sym- and Warwickshire st i bichester, had to be various of the Crown Colonies of Great Late years, look a
at the ever-failing pithy with he missioners by taking the abandoned ou secount of rain and those Britain in different corners of the quotations for many shares that only a
between Gloucestershire and was ab ebale and addressing a few words of wol Chaltenham, Worcestershire at Worcester, Earth to mention the leading instances short time ago wore considered gilt-
come to the party:
Band: Lancashire und Derbyshira út. Man- chester, were drawn.? The only watch - confronted by the same edged securities-no, a corporation
brought to a definite conclusion was that The Pacifio Mail Steamship Company, between Surrey and Leicestershire at sorry spectarle, of public expenditure tax at present would, in presence of and the Toyo Kison Kaishin (San Francisco Lac ster, which was won by Burrey by 48 exceeding public incume and the these hard facts, be very inopportune Siberia from Hongkong on October
Line), commencing with the assing of the max
VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. Channels Thereby more thoney can be
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different heads of the various Treasuries Ideally, Mr Spewin's suggestions for in quote the same rates of panga being hard put to it to open up new helping the Treasury are perfect taxeeurope, first-class, informediate and second- SEKS from Manila to San Francisco, poista in
should-even if HENRY GEORGE'E get class, as are now quoted by these companies from Hongkong to the above pointa. - When theory is still a century afar off-te con- pasanges embark on the steamers of the fined to landed property, incomes and abord linos at Manila for through possige to ports beyond Hongkong they will e probate duties; but cles we hoxe not allowed. if they dear to arrived at such a state of portoction as vessal daring their stay
kong, to do so by paying $12.00 gold to cover sost would make the application of ideal fiscal
eubelstence, ato.dat principles at all practicable in Hong kong, und in default, in
sterialisticage, we absil, we
squeezed from the tax-puyere to meet the exigencies of the State, Germany, biter sacrificing one of her cleverest ciberals, Prince Von, But, has found o tem porary evit from the more pressing of her troubles; Mr LOED GEODE, in England, is fighting tooth and nail to get his revolutionary Budgetary propu рев ed by a more too complaisant House of Commons France has yet to hear from her Finance Minister what scheres he has to propose to circumvent the excre
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