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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS."
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1941
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It must also not be forgotten that the capital of the big bank has been very largely increased during Mr. Surr's management, which, while multiplying his opportunities throughout the Fr East. added considembly to his re- sponsibilities and weighty cares.
NEWS OF THE DAY.'
The Times learns that the anonymous. donor who gaya seventy thousand peasts torling for a national Shakespeare Theatre in 1909 was 3 Cari Moyer.
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Petar Elisa Hebrow, arrived in Singapors from Hongkong by the Armatoon Apear without paying for his passago. The Marine Court sentenced him to fourteen pays rigorous imprisonment.
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VOTES FOR WOMEN.
MAJORITY FOR EXTENSION
OF FRANCHISE.
(Reuter'» Service to the China Afail) LONDON, July 13. the extension of the municipal franchise The Suffrage Bill which provides for
to women to Parliamentary elections was read a second time in the House of Commons by 299 votes to 180....
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The English. Ma of the 11th Jane was delivered in Londen on the 19th July,
It is are interesting fact, and one mot generally known, that all the late King's i
Isuring unmarried actors and not- uniforme bore the last ers V. f. on the react against patrimony-a plunge into paglotter, and tint the present King's which, it is alleged, lessons their drawing uniforms bear the letters & R This is an power is the latest device of the astute invariable custom with all monarchs. Now York thostro mazager, While all members of the Royal household. wear the cypher of the reigning monarch. his predecessor. the Sovereign himself always wears that of
The Hongkong and Shanglui Hank is the greatest financial institution of its kind in China, and has grown with the tade it has fostered and developed to the Minder, on her arrival in Singapoto on The unster of the British steamer proud eminence it occupies to-day with-July 4th reported that a steward had died Per casu of 1oz.in,the memory of living men. It hus of consumption on the reyage from Fro. survived the many furioue storms which mantle. The unfortunate nun was buried brought other financial institutions low in years gone by because of the splendid'] Seamanship of the men to whose care its helm was entrusted. They have beea past masters in the art of high fiance and have been able to secure time and time again protits for the Bank on occasions of great financial stress when only the bravest beart could discera fair weather ahead. What the Chiau trade would have done without such men as Per Daz,
$50.80 Sir Thomas Jaxsos and Mr... R. 3. 64.80 Syrm to guide, advise and govern it 100.00 during more than a quarter of a century is difficult to say. They both filled the arduous position with satisfaction to their employers, their clients and the general public, and we trust to their own satisfaction also. Mr. J. R. AL. Sviru cân go on holiday knowing that he has well-earned a respite from the grinding of the collar and with the further gratifcution that he has considerably enhanced his reputation not only as a safe and experienced ture, ate at Moser, Hughes Hong banker in whom the fullest confidence can be unreservedly placed, but as one who can accomplish great results with the least possible amennt of display.
MARIE BRIZAND AND ROGER'S
TINE PALE COGNAC
S. F. V. 0......
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BARGAIN
FOR
CASH
AND
12 RECORDS
FOR
$45.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. -Miscellaneous....
French National Holiday: 4,24 p.. --Fiest Quarter Moon.
Meeting.
30 p.m.- Legislative Council Meeting,
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Anction of Household Furni-
tare at Wocians' Chatham Road, Koolout. 2.10 p.m. - A notier of Household Furni
Salon Be
Amusements.
9. p.m.-Performance of Eippodrome
Circus st Causeway Bay.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, July 15-
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Phil-
harmonic Society at City Hall. Foxing 'Bout at the Circus.
The China Mail.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The fifth edition of the New Street Index, by Mr Arthur Chapman, Govern
ment Assessor, revised "and encructed up to date of issue, will be ready early in September.
The Admiralty has lent Canada the services of Engineer Lieutenant F. C. Hesakond, WennerbAY, JULY 18, 1920 Howe, waistant to Director of Dockyarda,
MR. M. SMITE
On Saturday 1oogkong binis farewell
as consulting engineer at. Ottawa for the Terzanivation of the navy.
The N.D.L. stendur Dagmar, which recently went ahore at Kolprah,
a a genteam win hering the past quarantine-atelienalatone hundred miles
It is reported at Torunto that the term of Earl Gruy, Governor-General of Canada. which would in. the ordinary course of events terminate this,pear, will be extend. Saigon went through contested elected until the Duke of Connaught is ap ions on June 26 when three European pointed.. seats fell vacant in the Colonial Council (a sort of Legislative Council with very little power). Ten candidates contested the tin seats. Out of 3,13 registered electors, only 1,001 cast votes. Only one candidate securing an absolute majority of votes to he declared duly elected. There will be a second dallotting for the remaining to
sents.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1910
[Cormicart.] NICARAGUAN PRE-
SIDENCY.
A MISUNDERSTANDIS Q.
(Reuter's Servics to the China Mail.)
[Cormat] THE RUSSOJAPANESE AGREEMENT.
INTERESTING GERMAN COM-
MEKT.
The publication of a letter by the
Lostos, July 12. Economic Effect Uncertain.
Kaiser recognising Madris as President (Benter's Service to the China Mail) of Nicaragua is commented upon at
Lostos, July 13 Washington, aa Madriz has not been The Koulaische Zeitung commenting recognised by the United States or on the Russo-Japanese Agreement says. Great Britain. The States Department it arose out of Russia's need to carry does not, however, treat the matter cut her Asiatic policy undisturbed and seriously. but regards it as a misunder-also because of Japan's wish to develop standing at the German Foreign Ofice. peacefully the conquests acquired by the
There have been rumours at Washinte war. It will therefore be welcomed in ingten that Madriz offered a cooling Germany and elsewhere is a guiratée station to a European Power for reef peace, but judgment must be witheld
President of the for the present on its ecctiomic aspect.. cognising him as Republic.
Note-President Zenys at present holds tice, being re-elected in 1906 for a period of six years-Er. C. M.}..
**AN ORDINARY FORMAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT.”
LONDON, July 13 Renter's Berlin correspondent, wines There has been a good deal of spocula that the Foreign Office has issued a' to the probable, date of the statemens to the effect that the Kaiser's Coronation, says Truth. I understand that.letter was only an ordinary formal all being well, the ceromony will take place acknowledgment of the announcement next year during the last fortnight in June, of Madriz's accession, and that nothing probably an sither Wednesday, the 21st, or is known of the coaling station, the Wednesday, the 28th.
acquisition of which is not contemplated.
ANOTHER AIRSHIP
TRAGEDY..
With the view of providing cheap goli The report of the Hauk of Indo-China for the working classes the Liverpool Cor- for 1903, which has just been published, portion has laid out at Sefton Park a nina- cells attention to the harm done to the rice hole golf putting course. For the use of. trade of the Colony owing to fluctuations in the green, the clubs, and halls, twopence the exchange value of the dollar: The per hour will be clatged to each perion. report also dwells with antisfaction upon the experiment proves successful putting the bank successfully weathering strious greens will be laid out in other parks. crisis last year caused by over speculation in rico by Chinese dealers at Saigon. The chetties on the contrary, got scared, lost their heads, and called upon their customers to pay up, judilenly, utterly regardless of
coitscquouices,
Bamboos from Indo China are coming into demand at Nice, in France, for gardening purposes., Bamboo supports and propu have been found to be very useful. The article has hitherto been imported By of Harburg. But the Chamber of Commerce at Nice favours the idea of importing Indo-China baboos direct by sen route after transhipment at Marseilles, German handling being discontinued. The Chamber of Commerce at Saigon has been approached on the subject,
"
Mr Rolls was killed.
ANGLO-JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP.
AMBASSADOR KATO, AND THE ALLIANCE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 19. Mr. Takaaki Kato, the Japanese Ambassader in Londen, was last night
guest at the Lyceum Club.
Mr. McKinnon Wool, in tasting bim, said that Japan was a miracle of the modern world whom England regarded not only as a mazrellone. nation but as a great and valuable ally.
Mr. Kato, in replying, said he hoped the alliance would long COR- tinue, and that it would; increase in usefulness and berevolent influence, The spanker also dwelt upon the position of romer in Japan. .-
Among those
the
present
staff and many Japanese notables including Professor Sakurai of the Tokyo University,
HON. . S. ROLLS KILLED.
(Rewer's Sernice to the Chinx Mail.) LONDON, July 13. Schoolboy's have often felt deep re-
The Honourable Charles S. Rolls sentment against masters on account of the was circling the grand stand at the failure of the latter to supply parents with Bournemouth Aviation Metting when Japanese Consul-General, the Embassy good reports, but not until recently has a his machine buckled and fell forty libel action on the subject occurred. Be fees, fore Mr Justice Darling and a special jury. Master Willie Alexander Isaacs, formerly Note The Lon. Charles Stewart Rolls a pupil at Peterborough Lidge, Finchley M.A. Cantab) hav, like many another road, London, through his father, sued for noted seronaut, lost his life at an early libel damages Air A. Howard Linford, He was only 3 years of age. Flis name will long be remembered for his MA. Oxon.. head of that establishment. achievements in automobilism as wel It was only on Jane was settled, it being agreed that the 2nd last that he
the suggestion of the Judge the cases in aviation
Inade J plaintiff's character had been absolutely Eight crus the English Channel-from cleared, and that Mr Linford nd acted: Doror to Calais and back without landing in France at all-thas establishing from hunenrable motives,
unique record. The third son of Baron Langattock, he was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and specialised
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SOCIAL "AND PERSONAL.
The death is announced of Sir Alexander Ross, Colonel of the 1st Sikhs.
A
double
S. MOUTRIE & Co., decade, has been one of the principal from Bangkok, now said to be in a very
factors not only in the commercial-world quite under aster." Salvage operations are very noteworthy, Ricerdì type, printed Cruelty to Animals, died, at Ingepere, 1 times established world's records for speed,
LIMITED.
Haarkan. April 16, 1907.
POWELL'S
Just. Received
HITE
MUSLIN
grave position. Hatches two and thres are
being conducted.
な
SUN YAT SEN.
GOVERNMENT'S CONCILIA.........
TORY ATTITUDE.
(Wah Te Fat Po's Service)
PERING, July 12.
The Grand Councillors have agreed by majorite to grant an umnesty to Dr
conditions.
in practical electricity. He joined the Sun Yat Sen's party. It stipulates four Eton Vol. Eatt. (4th Us Light Infantry) 1893; and was half blue (Camb) for The edition of Harnes" which has
cycling, 1890 captain Univ. bicycle rea known Canton reformer, on whose head Note-tir Sun Yat Sen the well- 1897. He graduated in engineering in just been issued by Mr Philip Lee Warner
1893 (special examination in mochanism for many years. He has a big following the Chinese Government have had a price as Publisher to the Medici Seeiety, Ltd.
Mr Andrew Forbes, of Messrs Bradley and applied sciences) and took his M. A. inst claim the attention not only of al: nad Co. has joined the Board of the degree in 1902. He was a pioneer in the in the South of China-Eb €.M] classical Scholes but of all, lovers of the fongkong and Shanghai Banking Cofpors in 1996, and drove motor car presicus to introduction of automobilism into England: beautiful in bucks. Special purmission huetion...
CHINESE JUSTICE. the abolition of the red fig
regula been given by the Delegates of the Claren.
Mr John Colant, for 45 years secretary numerous competitions and races in Eng
tion. He has competed successfully in (Wel Tee Yet Po's Servica) don Press to reproduce the well-known Oxford text, and the style of production is
of the Royal Society for the Prevention of isad and on the Continent and has severni
Pexis, July 12. being awarded the gold medal for A censor has pointed out that the in two colours, Riccardi hand-made paper, South Park-hill road, Croydon, at the age his performance in the 100 miles trial indiscretions of both Hsin Chung Ming.. and Michalet board cover in the Kelmscott of 8. Mr Colam was one of the founders of 1200. Demaged, who was Captain the late Governor of Changsha, and of A now industrial enterprise in Java is style, have buen combined to produce of the National Society for the Provention of the London section of the Army Motor that of the manufacture of lucifer nusteboe werk in every way worthy of the earlier of Cruelty to Children, and of the Battersea Reserve, and technical managing director Yan Hsu Fisuo. Vicero of Canton, are An Arab at Sourabaya has started a factory issues of the Riccardi Pros The low Dogs' Home, and for many years edited the manufacturers, has of lato yenen bean one former is degraded and dismissed from of Rolls-Royce, Ltd., British motor-cur of the same nature, but that whereas the of the kind to compets with the imported price of 18. has only been made pos Animal World In his earlier years with of England's leading aeronauts. He was office the latter is simply degraded and Japanese matches. Certain experts murssible by relying upon the wide appreciation the Royal Society for the Prevention of the owner of several balloons and had field in quality and price.
In 1906 be allowed to remain at his post. He asks cair" that the Japanese article holds the which the Publisher has ventured to pro-Cruelty to Animals be had much to do with made hundreds of sconta.
the agitation for the abolition of cook
won the French Aero Club's medal for the why this distinction. longest balloon journeyorfolk. He was travelling from fighting.
Paris to herborne, founder of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom.-E. C..M. JAPANESE POLITICIANS IN ENGLAND.
some.
of the Colony but of the main portion of the Far East-Mr J. R. M. Sam, Chief Manager of the Henghorgarl Shanghui. Banking Corporation. We feel that we are but expressing the unanimous feel ing of the whole community when we suy that our good-byes are irradiated with the hope that after a sufficiently
The Messageries Maritimes Company, adequate rest abroa? he will return to
Says the Straits Times in a comment says the Siruila Times, intends to do away the Far Fast and resume charge of an on the recent prize fight Rach con- with the branch service connecting at institution which be a managed with tests are a crime against the cemity of Saigon with the line to Singapore linked nations, and we hope that everywhere supreme distinction. To follow much picture reproductions of the fight wil he à clever fancier asși verstile man of sternly prohibited. The mischief doze the world as Sir Thomas JACKSON was already is more than sufficient."
no light ordeal, bat Mr Sarra has come through with Dying colours. Totally distinct in temperament and disposition were these two astute bankers, but each BLOUSES. quely singh in every way the prosperity of the big corporation whose management had been entrusted to their keeping. A lille grumbling has been heard at times that Mr Syrru has net
of the Ayrshire coast.
A terrible boating-fatality has occurred A big party of excursionists from Kirkmichact werg, out biting whom the bost ove turned, precipitating the nine occupants into the water. A ploughman and a clergyman who witnessed the accident immediately went to the rescue, and succeeded in saving four. The remainder were drowned.
the Tonkin nails should go in P. and (). with the P. O. mail. The idea is that steamers direct to Hongkong. From there they will be despatched to Tonkin ports,
THE DISCOVERER OF NEPTUNE,
Tuesday, was the last surviving of the three brilliant, young men to whom we owe the
Dr Galle, whoso death we recorded 'en'
of its disc. Chal is following the assertions of Adams had actually observed the pinner
(Reuter'a Service to the China Mail)
Laspor, July 12,
The Japanese cruiser Thoma with
EXHIBITION BUILDING
a
The Tonkin homeward mail will then discovery of the Planet Neptune. At that be forwarded to Hongkong for despatch and following the theoretical predictions of party of Parliamentarias on board has time Director of the Observatory of Berlin by the P. & 0. service. Ey this change, the Indo-China Gorcrument will Le Ferrier, he was the first to discover the arrived at Falmouth." are about 300,001 fr.nes: The M. M. planet which he detected at once by mouris Company's Tonkin service carries few pus sengers and hardly any cargo, maye mi exchange. The Chamber of Commerce at disc but hoped to establish its existence Saigon to which the matter was referred did by its motion. This he would doubtless not favour the idea, and asked the M. have done eventually but Gallo forestalled Company for further information. It him. Galle his thus survived the icet weas that the existing service is of ad-important of his services to science by no vantage to the public, though the Company less than 6 years. Joms by it.
1
A'murder by a native jockey, was the nation of the hour at Snigon or June 23. fault, had forbidden him to ride in a race, It appears that the head jockey, for some. which meant a loss in money. Barning for resulted from the action of a thief. Whilst
From advices now to hand it appeara that the hugo conflagration--at Hankow
six wooks earlier, "He failed to detect the
SECURITY HAD NOT BEEN"
GIVEN,
COLLAPSES.
(Wah Tex Yat Po'a Service).
PEXING, July 12.
EARLY PARLIAMENT MOVEMENT.
(Wah Pan-Yat Polo Servica)
PEZING, July 12.
issuing an official statement in the The Imperial Government intends
various Provinces explaining why the Parliament were refused. petitions for the earlier establishment of
HOARDED WEALTH FOR
NAVY.
(Wah Ta Yat Po's Service.)
PERINO, July 12. The Empress Dowager has agreed try
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"A thunderstorm, has broken over allocate part of the late Empress Dow Kiang Nam, and several buildings in ager's treasury towards the fund being the Exhibition grounds have collapsed.raised for the reorganisation of the Thirteen persons were injured.
Navy
$35
VINS FINS DE CHAMPAGNE
$39
WHITE
'PRINCESS' player such a prominent part in the social and public life of the place which UNDERSKIRTS. his great position in our small Colorial
world would have warranted, but dess revenge, be entered at night his enemy'a house, revolver in hand, with intent toahoot
a boat was anchored by the rivor's side, a. The case of Ng Tek. Tong, appellanio, very self-centered critics can scarcely him. The head jockey's wife saved her thief thought he would help himself to against Wong Cheung Cho, respondents, in have realised what an ever-increasing husband's life by Inging hold
the would kerosins, the property of one of the which security for costs was ordered to be burden of work and responsibility killed her with three shots and then fled.fell into the kerosine, zl, as it exploded, Francia Piggott and Mr Justin Haveland, be suskin and shouting for help. Hasengers. Somehow or other, sa he was given by appellsats but was not forthcoming decamping, some sparks from a candle has been thrown upon the shoulders Bis arrest soon followed.
was mentioned before the Chief Justice Sir Per Case of the Manager of the Hongkong and
the man dropped the vessel he was carry-sitting as a Full Court, at the Supreme ing and ran. There was no one to starop Court to-day. Shanghai Barking Corporation by the Mr Tsoi Nai-hio, a teacher of military out the flame when it began to spurt op Mr Shade said he understood that a stay- cuormous political, financial and in-students, and well known in Canton, a few and as there was a strong south cast wind execution had been grated.
[daya ago, owing to the death of his aged at the time, the boste all round were soon
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
'EMPIRE'
12
of
Mr Potter-Thero in an order but the
CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE,dustrial developments of the last few mother, requested permission to proceed to in a blaze. This particular part of the security for costs is not forthcoming.
PREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY, Fears. Such a burien as he has borne the country to carry out the funeral and to river was also the dachorage of junka both Dej Vatz, Road Chrebal
so well must he well nigh crushing keep the precibod days of mourning. He from the north and south. Beuce thora Opposite Central Market
and few men are of sufficiently sanguines proceeding to his home at Hong Tai, was abundant material for a big fire POSITIVELY LAST TWO or elsetica disposition to undertake the was attacked by robbers. They drew their houses were burnt to the ground, as well in the Houng Shang profecture, when heady to hand. No one appears to know
the number of junks destroyed; many. NIGHTS,
tusk, at least with more than a moderate knives upon him, and ae he resisted he was
Mesars. Butterfield and Swire's zoogiv WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, cluance of winning through. Mr Surry badly cut up. The poor fellow lost all his ing ship. A considerable number of lives
in the line be adopted undoubtedly his body home, he was wounded so badly how many is not known.
property, and though ho managed to drag was sacrificed, though even now exactly 13th and 14th July,
chose the wiser path. He lived for the that he noyor secovered Bank in every hour of his working day,
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THE MAGIFICENT FILM
The Funeral Procession of His late Majesty King EDWARD VIL
A STRAIGHT TIP."
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of
and the money has not come yet.
Mr Blade-Wo fave sent to Singapore
1 Dozen His Lordship-How long has the appeal boon on the list?
Mr Blade-It has been on the list for
months agn. somis months.
Air Potter. We wrote for security QUARTS.
executor fan't liable.
Mr Slade We declined to give it as tho
Mr Potter-Oh no, your lordship held
he was liable.
His Lordship-Have you sent for the security
M Sisde-The map has gone to Singapore himself but ho is not back yet.
EGs Lordship-How maalt is it 7 forthcoming.
Mr Shado$1500. No doubt it will be orthcoming. We are afraid it will nee be forthcoming.
nover
but he never shirked any extra labour WHY SUFFER FROM RHEUMATISM DE Surs and take a bottle of Chamber- frown upon him by membership of is a mistake to allow anyone to saler Remedy with you when atarting on a trip. Dlain's Cotia, Cholers and Diarrhoea from rheumatism, so the pala, can the Committees, of, the Hongkong Cea- always be relieved, and in most caUBES & It cannot be obtained board the train. eril Chamber of Commerce, the Chias cure affected by applying Chamberlain's or steamera. Charges of water or climate
Pain Balm. The relief from pain which it often cause sudden attacks of diarrhoes," It was decided that the case be mention." By special zoqnent of numerous Fatrans, Association or St. Andrew's Society, ford is alone worth many times its cost. and it is best to be prepared. For sale by ed within one month when a date would For sale by all chemists and scorekeepers,
shomlete and atorekeepers,
bo fixed for the hearing.".
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