POWELL'S MOUTRIE
PIANOS
NEW FABRICS
HAVE NO EQUAL FOR BEAUTY
OF TONE,
FOR
SUMMER WEAR
LINENS,
MUSLINS,
VOILES,
PHYRS, CREPOLINES, POPLINS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Climate depends upon six factors, in the same region, that the stream frain- namely, the distance from the equator; the forested watershed maintained an the elevation above sea level; the disequable flow, while the stream from the tribution of water; the character of the denuded watershed was flooded after country, whether level or mountainous, ruins, and dry in the Summer, because vegetated or barren; the winds; and of the failure of the walar to soak into the moisture of the atmosphere. The the ground." China affords many a
afforestating the country.
DEATH OF MR
ABDOOLEYOOM. “
We regret to Aunounce the death of Bir Abdoolkyoom Shaik Abdoalcader, J.P. which took place at his cosidoncs in Zetland Seat, very suddenly on Monday night. Of quiet and retiring but nevertheless generous disposition the, late Mr Ab-
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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 19TU
NEW JAPANESE TARIFF.
QUESTION IN THE COMMONS,
(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, Aprü 26.
In the House of Commons, Mr
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Lancashire and Yorkshire goods, what representations the Government proposed
[Correiant.] POLICE ON ANTUNG
MUKDEN RAILWAY.
[{"Independent News Agency'1” Service
to the China Mail)
Toxro, April 26.
A temporary arrangement has been
factors which the forest can influence striking, object lesson of supineness doolkyoom, who was connected with the Hamilton Feim naked, in view of the arrived at concerning the policing of the are the surface cover, the moisture and and wilful closing of the eyes to-day, arm of Mosers A. M. Essabhoy and Co., was prohibitive character of the proposed Antung-Mukden railway line, and no
well known and highly respected and only Japanese tarif, especially for friction is expected in the future. the winds. It is these factors that most but none of her ills are so arresting as last week satoriained Their Highnesses the PERFECTION OF TOUCH often govern changes in climate, which the crying need that exists for reaekwar and Maharani of Baroda at a garden party. The funeral took place this morning at Happy Valley. are evident to human beings, and thus it will be seen that if the forest does
NEWS OF THE DAY. not wholly determine the climate of
Great damage has recently been done the neighbourhood; it exerta an influgesin Shizuoka prefecture by the fall of upon the most iniportant elements that enormous bail-stones. combine to make it. The standing!
AND
SOLIDITY OF
CONSTRUCTION.
Over 1200
now in use.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
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Mir Edward Moore, J.P., D.L., formerly of Chian, has been appointed High Sherif of Middlesex.
to make to secure fair-treatment for British trade.
Mr T. McKinnon Wood Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied that he could not say at present what representations would ultimately bo found neccssary. The proposed tariff
CONVERTING JAP÷N'S NATIONAL DEBT.
(“Independent News Agency's" Service to the China Mail.)
Toxrs, April 26, This conversion of foreign loans to
The death is reported of Mr Koh Kim had been communicated to Chambers the amount of 450,000,000 francs was forest prevents the sunshine and the uddy Town, the patient boing a Chinese Ken, who for sixteen years had been of Commerce and other bodies with ranged in Paris yesterday.
rain from too freely reaching the earth, and diminishes the radiation of heat
from the earth at night. Thus there would be less difference between the daily and nightly temperature of the forest than of the open; on entering the woods on a Summer night we find it
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld. was, though in the daytime it was
Hongkong. April 16, 1907.
MARRIAGE.
At St. Joseph's Church, Hongkong, ou
Augustin, ELEANOR Max Rove to WILLIAM GILBERT WORCESTER.
cool. Lo Summer generally it geens cool; 1 Winter warmer than the heighbouring plain.
This moderating influence of the
A case of plague is reported from Kon. who has died from the disease.
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The silk par RM.S. Empress of
Japon which left here on the 28th March, arrived at New York on the 22nd April,
The body of one of the three 3D- fortunate Spanish priesta recently drown- ed in the Fatigue has been washed ashoro. It was unfortunately parecognizable.
An America Cup Recovery Fund has been instituted by the Burlingham Club, which appeals for £10,000 for the purchase of penies for England's team.
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Captala China at Sandakan..
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Commander Ratclife, the Master At tendant at Singapore. has left for Home on nine months' leave. During his absence Eleut. Cator is in charge of the barbour office.
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Mr W. A. R. Kaight, of the Eastern Extension Cable Co., Luft, Balacen on Wednesday, April 13, to proceed to China. His place has been taken by Mr H. Derrick.
General Picquart, who was for a time banished from the army for the part ha took in the Dreyfus ense, has now been
Army Corps.
April 26th, 1910, by Ruv. Father forest is what makes breezes, for the quite a run on Mr John 1-Plummer's appointed to the command of the Second!
DEATH.
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We understand that there has been
brochure on "The Origin of Typhoons," stimulated no doubt by the approach of the typhoon season,
Waseda University is sending a team of Japaness baseball players to play the Chicago University next autumn. Chicago University returns the compliment in the
spring.
of the surrounding air. As they cool the air above; it sinks down, by speci- fic gravity, and a rising current of warm air takes its place. The cooled
There were 876 European and £83 air dows off along the surface of the
Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, ground into the country, thus fermingar sepent and 2,400 Chinese 9 p.. A Dollar Frincess at Thesare local breezes which are felt at some visitors to the Museum during the week
distance. That the presence of a eading April 24th.· ̈
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous Annual Varsity Dinner at Hongkong
Club.
Amusementa
Royal.
General Memóradda.
THEEDAT, April 28:-
9.30 p.m.-Auction of Househeld Furai: tare, etc. at.c. 23, Conduit Bond.
FRIDAT, April 29:-
9.30 p.m.-Auction of Bonechcid Funk
ture, etc. at Derrington, & Peak 9 p.m.-H.E. the Governor's 'At Home
Road.
at Government Bouse.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG TUESDAY, APEIL 26, 1910.
TREES AND CLIMATE.
forest has but little effect on the The Military correspondent of The rainfall of a given district is the Times inveighs against what he calls the opinion of Mr Mcnas, the well-scuttie from Somaliland, which he declares known dendrological expert of Canada. to govern, und nothing else.
is due to the inability of the Government
In this idea be is supported by many observers. Forests of course may case local showers by obstructing the winds. The chief causes of rainfall, however, are the great currents of warm and cold water in the ocean, the presence. or absence of largo" bodies of water, and mountain ranges, and the direct tion of the prevailing winds. However, on the principle that it is what you aare rather than what you caru makes you rich, the influence of the forest on the moisture of the soil should be
preserved. The forest, in obstracting the winds, prevents, the drying ont
Mina Grin will address a Children's
Missionary meeting in the grounds of St Andrew's Vicarage to-morrow evening at 6.30 o'clock. If the weather is unpropitious the meeting will be held within doors.
"It may be quite irrational, but it is the law." said a well-known barrister in the Supreme Court this morning while dealing with highly technical points, Ee added "I myself think it is irrational"
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Congratulations to Mr. R. C. Barlo assistrat master at Saiyingpun Goremmert school, on his promotion to the newly created post of Inspector of Schools in the outlying districts.
view to ascertaining its probable effect on British trade, and, when! replies had been received they would be considered by the Board of Trade.
THE BUDGET.
IRISH MEMBER MOVES REJECTION.
1.
(Reulea Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, April 26. "Th the House of Commona Ar
O'Brien moved the rejection of the Finance Bill He stated that his ground for moving the resolution was that Irish industry had been already cruelly injured, and the Bill would unjustly increase the island's taxation.
OLD.
TO WATCH PUBLIQ OPINION.
(Wal Tax Yat Po's Service).
PxxxxG, April 25. Prince Shu, President of the Civil Board has appointed eight officials whose duty it shall be to peruse the newspapers.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT
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RAILWAY.
(Walt Tax Fet Po's Service.)
PENG, April 25.
The Board of Communicaticus-bas
in the Chekiang Province aball be decided that the Nam Chin Railway
THE NEW BUDGET, AND THE constructed by the Government.
TOO LENIENT PUNISH- MENT.
it is generally regrotted in the Colony that Sir Frederick Lugárd will not be able Collection of Taxes and Duties. to take part in the clicial opening of the British section of the Kowloon-Canton railway next July, owing to his absence in England
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Lieutenant C. B. Prickett, who was mentioned in despatches for his services in the fighting on the way to Peking ten years ago; he being then middy, has boon appointed gunnery officer of the cruiser Challanger, Australia Squadron.
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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Losos, April 26.
In the House of Commons, Mr Fell asked whether the taxeaand duties were to be collected until the new Budget was introduced at the rate of the Budget for 1909-10.
(Wah T Fat Po's Service.)
PERING, April 25.
A Grand Councillor has suggested" that Wan Chung Yan, the late Assistant Amban in Tibet, should be severely dealt with for his shortcomings, as to Mr Asquith replied that the only taxes merely suspend him from the per- in the 1909-10 Budget which would not formance of his duties is not sufficient continue to have effect in the next punishment.
Among the passengers who left por Empress of China were Capt. Douglas. Ar Budget were the Income Tax and the Tea and Birs J. L. Andrew, Mrs A. B. Moulder, Duty. He added that the latter would Miss Crisman, Mr Denman Fuller, H.H. remain at the present £güre until July tho Gackwar of Baroda, Major and Mrs 1st. Enton, the Miss Potts, Lt. B. E. Catc and other Hongkongitas.
The Masonic fraternity of Shanghai aro deploring the death of Bro Gould, who had served them so conscientiously and so well
for over twenty years. He had arranged The Chinese Engineering and Mining to take a trip Home by the Kitano Maru, Company, Limited, report tint the total but deach has stopped in at the lust output of the Company's three mines for moment and prevented the realisation of a the week ending 9th April amounted tong-cherished scheme. 94,713.24 tons and the anles during the
period to 26,258.47 tons.
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A Blend of the Finest Pure Jars is attempting to remedy in those Malt Whiskies distilled in parts of Manchuria which fill withinber
Sir Gilbert Parker, speaking at Grave" railway zone the farrible mistakes made of the land; and the greater the eleva-send recently said that Mr Balfour had Scotland
OF
by generations of Chinese in ruthlessly tion above the sea level, the greater appointed an Expert Committee, including denuding the hillsides and valley the power of the forest to prevent the establishment of a
Lord Milner and Lord Lovat, to consider Land Bank of Thousands of GENUINE AGE bottoms of their trees.
evaporation, This is one of the reasons England, with a view to the creation of seedling, conifers and other hardy
why the Canadian Government reserves peasat proprietors. timber have been sent over from Japan the forests at the headwaters of
The and aforestation is proceeding space.
AND
FINE MELLOW We wonder if the experiment wine streame in mountain, regions. In the Vice Poling Cievement has entrusted intelligently watched by the Chinese Rockies a large proportion of the wa-settlement of the indemnification for all (damage done by the riots in Changsha FLAVOUR.
administration and if so whether it will ter, in the form of snow, is evapora is particularly ordered to enter into induce the Middle Kingdom to make aated by the sun before reaching the communication with the foreigners on this move in the same direction. The sub-streams at all; and it is known that account.. ject is of prime importance to China, snow will evaporate without wetting
Sir Frederick Lugard will be accompanied on his journey homeward by his Privite Secretary. Capt" Simson, bis, popular A.D.C., Capt Taylor, by medical advice, being obliged to take the other route. Fro hope the latter will soon be restored to health and strength, for a more hard- working and Hikeable gentleman for this onerous position would be difficult to find.
Mr William Simpson, aged 55, of
im
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.
THE PREMIER RE-ELECTED.
(Reutar'a Service to the China Mail) LONDON, April 25. The French elections generally have passed off quietly,
M. Brand the Premier, has been re-elected by a majority of 8,000..
THE RUBBER BOOM.
BIG COMPANY FLOATED.
THE CHANGSHA RIOTS..
BIG CLAIMS BY BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
(Wah Te Tat Po's Service).
PERING, April 25. The British Minister in Peking (Sir: John Jordan) has demanded from the Board of Foreign Affairs the sum of 30,000,000 tele for compensation e following the recent riots in Changsha, while the Minister for Japan demands 5,000,000 taala.
More gunboats have been despatched to Changsha by America and Japan.
Their Excellencies Sui. Ching (Reuter's Service to the China Mail(Viceroy of Hunan) and Hun Chan LONDON, April 25. Min (Governor of Changsha) have The prospectus will be issued on been ordered to Peking in order that: the 27th instant of the United Malay-the cause of the recent ricts, may be
sian Rubber Company with a capital investigated.
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THE TYPHOON.
To-day's telegram from the Manila
cyclene or typhoon reported W. of Lazon.
is now more than 100 miles distant and it- inalining northward.
of 22,000,000; cf which £400,000 will Penylan-road, Cardiff, who was active in
during the Russo-Japanese war, managing The Board includes Sir P. F coreyance of arms and suit be offered for public subscription, owner of the famous blockade runner Carlisle, his brother being master of a Conynghame, ex-Resident of Sarawak, vessel which ran the blockade at Fort Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt, the American Observatory to the American Consulate- Arthur with contraband arms and ammoni railway magnate, and Mr Robert General at Hongkong reports that the tion, bas left personalty valued at £10,979, Goelet. After fifteen years in Hongkong, Mr Robert Porter & Co.'s whose area of natural forests is the ground. It is therefore of the Rombach, of the firm of Messm Rombach Lieutenant J.-F. Knox has been appoint- decreasing year by year, for unless utmost importance that the forests and Co., has retired and the agency of the ed to the post of Admiralty Pilot of the something is speedily done this land will should he left standing at the heari-Oliver Typewriter Co., and the Reno Upper Yangtza, a post which is a pretty
Duplicating Co. have been taken over by responsible one, and which calls for soon be entirely denuded, with conse waters of streams, to protect the snow Meners Jebson and Co., of Hongkong deal of clean, chaortation and local Oksen group. The accident was due to the Diarrhoes Remedy is just what its quences that can not be anything short from the Spring Run.
Their indefatigable and courteous repre- knowledge. Lieuterant Knox, who is a foggy weather. On the 24th inst. Captain name implies. For paine in the stomach I. Raicich, of the s.s. Austria, from Kobe atal cramp olie it has no equal. At this of disastrous. We in Hongkong are
The chief induence of the forest.sentative, Mr W. H. Robjohn, will continue navigation expert, has thorough knowledge | vis Shanghai, observed the Kwaiyang but sesson of the year when fresh fruit lo
to reprosent both firms in this district.
of the river, having recently commanded no response was obtained from the latter plentiful, ailments of this kind are always now beginning to reap the fruits of the however, is in modifying the run off of
the river steamer Widgeon on the rivers vossel in reply to the offer of assistance provalnet and you can do no better than to
from the Austris. of the station.
The s. Too-nos, a keep a boule of this remedy Siways L Chinese steamer, was present rendering band. For esle by all chemist and
storsiroopers,
BULL DOG
BRAND
Guinness' Stout. afforestation schemes which were started water after if has fallen; and Mr
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
EMPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH
THEATRE.
The Java-China Japan Steamship Co. has ordered a new steamer to ba built by early in the history of our administre MacMILLAN says: "From 10 per cent the Shipbuilding Company Fyonoord - ak Mt. J. O. P. Binad, for many years tion of the island and therefore we can to 25 per cent of the rain falling in a Rotterdam. The liner must be ready in Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal fully appreciate all that a plentiful forested country is held by the branches May 1911, and will have a length of 420 Council and Shanghai correspondent of The supply of foliage means. Curiously and the leaves of the trees. This is inferta. brandths of 54 ft., and a depth of Fimes and later in the service of the Anglo- 30 ft, with a speed of 11 knots. The Chinese Corporation, rather gave himself enough it was the French Revolution evaporated, and tends to keep the air steamer must measure 3,030 registor tons, away at the dinner given by the Authors' that became the parent of the science moist. The water which reaches the and the engines will have a capacity of Club in honour of Earl Stanhope. Mr
2,800 1, p. of afforestation, for it was the success ground is absorbed by the decayed
of the revolutionists in 1780 that vegetable matter and soft permeable
THE S.S. KWEIYANG.
We understand that the Kwelyang is
badly ashors on the northern island of the
ausisinace.
*RE PREPARED, YHAMBERLAIN'S Colic, Cheler and
DRAUGHT BEER.
Elaud solid fee years he had been in 150 ENGLISH ALE AND STOUT
service of Japan, and during the war was in Telegrams from Kingston, Jamaica, ite Secret Sorrice. He was struck by the way in which the Japanese took it for
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AND
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led to the removal of the restrictions soil as it would be by a sponge two state that the biggest islas of the groogmated always that England would accept ENGLISH ALE AND STOUT on the cutting of private woodlande inches to two feet thick spread over the known as Morant Cays, situated about Immediately great areas, Hitherto the whole surface of the land... Such a soil thirty milos cast of Jamaica, has disst pear ed benuath the surface of the sea to a doar parks and sporting preserves of will hold a five inch rainfall before it depth of four fathome. The holief that PREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY, the nobility, were cleared by the peasant becomes Canturated. The water thus there has been a submarine disturbance in DIS Vaux, ROAD: CESTRAL,
Opposite Central Market. farmer and the charcoal miner. Not held slowly soaks into the subsoil, is strengthened by the fact that a liner; this morning, a lukong was charged with
bound from New York to Havana, hasetealing 86 from a sailor. Defendant denied THE POPULAR more than three years had passed, bold us a reservoir to support vegetation, 9.15 to 11.30 F.M.however, before it was noticed that the or Beers oway to feed springe and ported passing a vast shoal of dend fish having dono sʊ and the case was dismissed.
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Before Mr J.R. Wood, at the Magistracy,
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Mr Timothy Healy in no friend of Mir A coclia was charged before Mr J. R.
In Syphons at $1.60 per Gallon.
Dr MACKENZIE'S STOUT. climate in these cleared districts was streams. Nono" of it is wasted or lost. changing; and the plain inference was When rain falls upon a bare slope, the John Redmond. Ha accuses the loader Wood; at the Magistracy to day with steal (Nothing beats it for this Climate it being light, very digestible. of the Irish party with having deliberateing a gold ring, value $10, and a bank
that the cutting of the trees had some result is different; it does not sink into y riveted the taxes of the present Budget draft for $150, from a passenger on the as thing to do with it. Then it was that the ground half so readily, but upon the necks of the Irish taxpayers for Laisaug. The case was dismissed. scientific observations were made, which immediately runs of the surface in the chance of Homs Rule under which
A fine of 8120 or tire months' imprison- 'few puppets might posture is a so-called were to become the foundation of the rivulets and creates Bloods. Investiga-
Parliament in Dublin." These are plain went was imposed on a native from modern science of forestry. Germany tions by the United States Forest Bervice words coming from such a man ne Me Tokowan, by Mr E R. Halifax, at the was the first to take it up scientifically show that a forested watershed in Healy, and no wonder the Literal party Magistracy to day, for having oplum in his aro rubbing their eyes and asking if Home possession. Defendant told the Magistrata.
paz-ball as fast as a denuded watershed Ireland,
followed by Austria, uud na usual California discharged wits water only gale is the real aspiration of a united that he was endeavouring to combat the
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