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The China Sunil.
Honakosa, WDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 1915.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The latest list of mich who have gone to the front from the Malay States gives 347 names. Of these about 60 hays lost
their lives in action..
Mr. Owen Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Grifin, who wars on the ill-fated Fasaka-Mart are coming on to Hongkong by the French liner Andza Lebon.
Thafts from junks in Yaumati Bay have bean frequent of later sccording to statement mada by Detective, Sarrent Wills at the Police Court this morning..
THE MAGISTRACT.
ALLEGED THEFT OF MONEY
FROM AMAHS.
To Chinese, a houseboy' and a cook. | pharged with stealing: 8202. in money and jowaliory from two amaba Ži 4 Camera azeland to-day It was at bid that boo Read, Fowlpon, wore discharged by Mr
of the smals was Socratary of the àmaha" Guild of Kawloon and za such was in possession of a considerable sum of money,
1
SAMPAN MEN CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT.
Three simpan men were obarged on remard before Mr. Hazpland this afternoon with asanult.
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Complainant's story was that bo was
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SHIPPING ITUMS.
The Orisas Stann Navigation Co., LL. has declared a dividend of 5 per cent.
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« The Zurisher Zeitung learns from Bremen that tho North Gorman Lloyd Steamship Company propose to construct a 33,000 0 pamonger" liner, Asiator ship to the Columbus, to be called the Hindenburg.
Britannic the largeet British-built steamer The 50,000-ton White Star 1st afont, was successfully drydocked at Belfast on November 29 before starting on a faw size of the steamer, which was launched daya (rial trip. Owing to the immense
twenty-one months ago, the operation of transferring her from the berth to the giant Thomson Dook was no easy task. She is 900 ft. long and 93 in board.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1918,
SPORTING:
YACHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
MELANDA CEPA.
The following are the handicaps far the Cruiser Face for the Caps kindly pre sented by Capt. G. K. Hall Brutton to he sailed off on Sunday, 1sh insta30 -----
CHINESE KIG..
Miranda
Scatenglen
Vergich.
LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
Company Reports Dividends. And Notices,'
The Lonilon and Chins Express of Novomber £4 ways—in the mily part of the pariod sincs our last sus there wars seroral strenuous days in the rubber share market, but with a slight colspan in the quota ion of the raw material there came a reaction... When everything has ú be done for enab the ball movement cannes well go so far as when there are facilities for carrying and the aut-book only indicated a healthy, position. Try restrictions tan any gambling nowadays, or amaredly we should have had boom of larger or smaller dimensions. But now people only can buy what they can ENGLISE RIO:
pay for, and this provision keeps prices Vesper
................... Scratch,
from rising to what would certainly hava Feathers ....
Seratch.
arentuxted under normal conditions. Oa Queen Boa ....... 35 secs. per mile the whole the prospect must be bright with Course Almaster Tock (Port), Disquits a gand average for the year. Therd rubber so well over Ja, which will make
Оспене Dorothy II
Flora
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60
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The British. section of the Kowloon playing football, at Causeway Bay pointed out that they sometimes become fance 23 miles. Preparatory Gun, 9,55) is not much ease in rushing things up
Canton Railway have kindly offared to proseob a cup to be played for by lady members of the R... Golf Club at Fan Ling. Date of closing of entries and athar particulars will be found in 'AUHOUDCUMENton page 3.
Cabo
The Mercantile Marine Servico Association have received... notice froms the Board of Trade calling attention to the use of stesi rings insido oficere' tans It magnetized-acd, owing to their close prox when the ball went into the water. He tunity to the compass needle, when wom by asked the defendants to fatch it. bat observer taking compass bearings are they refused to do so, and when bereider the cheervation anreliable. Big
liable to
considerable deviation and attempted to board the sampu he was made of a no-magnetic substance should
suited. While he was hanging on to be substituced. the side of the boat the defendanta rowed outside the breakwater. While lying in The Lent Cadet Corps is in Camp on the boat defendants took over $6 from the summit of end of the hills near Faoling-him, and the best man attempted to throw Lieut. Crowther Sunith being in command.him overboard again. Instead of the usual RA.M.C. men being on duty at the Camp, the Ladies' Voluntary, i Detachment are on this occasion in charge of the hospital tent-
The Times of Ceyl n to band shnoua. eas the impending sailing of the Fille de la Chorts with a contingent of 13 from Ceylon 'for war survice, the hatch onmprising four THE RECRUITING RETURNS. European, 24 Burghers, 10 Sinhalese,
The
three Tamils and it is interesting to note, twa. Malays. The latter were before sailing entertained to lunch by the Malay community in Colembo..
THE PRISONERS-OF-WAR "UAMP
Inspector Gordon aid complaimat was lying exhausted in the bottom of the boss when the police launch found them out.id. the breakwatar.................
The first defendant alleged that com- plaisant bed assaulted him on two pravicas cosi ns, because he had given avidence against his elder brother, and mentioned cortain document.
After inquiries Mr. Hazeland said there Denied some truth in the defendant's story, and the case was adjourned,-
SUEZ CANAL DUES.
INCREASER FINTY CENTIMES.
*.m. Starting Qua 10 am."
Ikr
because of a sudden spur in the price of rubber, which may perhape
Gael Class un Saturday, 8th inat, year, and it is satisfactory indications The Courel for the Handicap Class. to be a passing fuctuation. The Dus-Design Class, Heyward Hays and average prica of rubbar for the working factor which regulates share values la the
No. 4
THE PANAMA CANALIS General Goethals is quoted as saying
is
in this direction which justify higher levels for all- wound shares.
the Average price for the whola of 1918. is to be anything over 2a. Ed., she
is going shares of the right type are still mach under-valued, Because the basis of dividend yields will be so greatly improved.
When the Panama Canal is re opadedi..it such sudden buriQuite apart from 33.
of
activity as we have
It was announced in London at the end ton has been made in the Weight and of November at an idrance of 10s. par Measurement Minimum Tar outward rates to all ports in the Straits, China, sod Japan. This applies to all Conference will be with a perament obant et through witnessed, therefore, there are good grounds mind when making future arcangements. steamers, and shipper should bear this in the cas, even if this work takes the rent to anticipats steady a
of the your... Mase of material involved share primer, simplion of rubber in the break of October 14, 1914, which demand To is not surprising that the share upon investment has been sliding gradually into primarket exhihitsa va y Brm too again, moved precipitately This combined with though it hy by no means responded to simike movement from the break the big advance in the price of the went bank in August, causes-present-coala-Interim divident & per cent. which occurred just apposite on the dihons Length of channel involved,
commodity.
1,300 fast, of which 20 frub has present List your & per cent.
Bidor-Interim dividend 15 per cent. width of 23 feet and depth 3 to 15 feet. Fer week ending Uctober 9, 200,000 cubic Last year none.
Malacca-Interim dividend 10 per cent. yards of material were dredged, but as the-Mathan-Report to Tine 30 shows moment continue the result has been to prost £769. maintain only what slides left in the first closed temporarily. On the east side the instance. Caral is therefore physically free, £40,000 to OROTVA.
Sennah. Dividend 10 per cent,, tax Cicely--Interim dividend 40 per cont
During Fovember the Clyde shipbuildars launched four merchant ships of 7,400 tons, making a total of $12,000 tons for 11 35,00 tons, and he total for 11 months munth. The total uit November wa 419,000 tona. The aggrogate for the same pezied two years ago exereded 600,000 tone, and in the two previous years 500,000
tons.
sing"
AT has an analysis of the results
The world's shipping has gone through a of Lord DERBY's recruiting returns
signal change since the outbreak of War. The tornage of the world's merchantmen is is perished, and we now know the
Dow roughly pat at 17,000,000, showing a decrease of 40 per cent. From the ante- bank is opward of 500 feet above Canal ordinary shares and 423 per contion pres figama which have persuaded the
bellum tonnage. To speak more particul. level, sad on the west side varies from 30ference. Lag year 20 per cent, and 224 Cabinet think a modified form, el
arly, says Japanese paper, out of theco 40 feet above. Material, in settling or cont-reapsetively Conscription is desirable and neces-
grand total of 27,708,000, something like and moving, erentes earth waves with 8,000,000 tona, comprisin
Tandjong-Report to June 30 states "On the recently announced increase of the belonging to the Allied Powers and the 500 to 600 feet from the Canal, prises with per lb., all-in cost Is. 9-284: per ib. Net deep depressions behind, those being some crop was 800,988 lbs., averaging 28. 1843. 2,600,000 sary, Lond Dergy when he began
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE Suez Canal dues by 50 centimes a ton, the balance Germany and Austria combined elevations of 6) to 30 feet above water profit £39,717, and forward £7.577; prs- his campaignid it down that to
"Times of the Ceylon" makes the fellowing have been requisitioned for their respective face. These waves undoubtedly counter-and to reserve £10,000, dividend 20 per make the Voluntary system saccess Bang Hom have again had their hopes of suthorised to charge by its concession of vessels now interned at various posts impossibility of making any prodiction as £4,172; proposed dividend 6 per cent.
Certain prisoners of war interned at remarks:
The dues which the Canal Company was tonnags of German, Antrian, and Turkish another similar movement; beace the net revenue, including 71 forward,
"Government services: In addition, tha
balanco
the weight of the bruken raass on cent., forward £7,294. eitbar side, and, when removed, may cause at such a crisis as that in which the
e cape badly shattered.
Sigiating.-Accounts to June 30 show A tunast which 1866 were 10 francs a ton. In the first amounts to 365,000. Empire is now involved Teally meant had been in the making no doubt for many shown by the papers on board each vessel. instance they were levied on the tonnage as LADIES AND CHILDREN that every man who would in a weeks and which extended from the camp but from March, 1879, they were charged
to the data of reopening until after the payable in fully paid shares of the company The following paragraph ia taken from ace which new block the channel have at par tax leas £150 of undervaring Teonscript country be taken comer the railway line, a distance of about on the gross regi tered tonnage, computed Japanese contemporary
bren reaved and the action of the expenses, £304 forward. pulsorily should offer his services as discovered on Monday night. ping Act. 1854. The result was that thea. Minnesota, 20.178 tons, recently sold Whether lighdraft abips can pass in advance final dividend-lo per cent, making 22 per
according to the British Merchant Stip-
remaining material determined Henry A San Francisco message states that tha aina materially affect the movement.
Bukit Kajany.Peport to June 90 voluntarily.
rates profit available is £33,834 proposed The tunnel had been commenced from the shipowners had to pay more, and, ahjea by the Draat Northern Steamship Co. to a of 30 foot-disft ships must depend on con- cent. for year i la resurs, £4,000, forward figures now "published disclose that this desidera- implements were also found. The istrines International Conference which met crippled at about 300 miles south of San.
latrines, and we understand various tions being raised, the whole queation of fordon-firing which left Seattle-recently onditions when a reasonably secure channel is 16,873. tum has been far from met, and that it appears, have coment Boors. A block at Constantinople in 1873. It fixed the tiago, South
method of charge was submitted to her first tdp to London-bas become attained "
harreated was 580,047-Iber sold at 2.1.92d. per 15. even among the unmarried men of
dues at 10 francs pur not register ton of the incident is ascribed to
TebmuAccounts show, with £3,980 California The Cause
forward, proft of £33,772 Proposed. military age there are no fewer than
(English reckoning) with a surtax of 4 of bar Garman craw who
£16,000 to reserve to meet excess pret:s 651,160, apart from those engaged in
having on board papers showing their netto transfer the right of possesion of the November 26th wheu four men were 11.50. fraria per ton, which, however, was to be bo have attempted to explode her engine.
And income tax, dividend 10 per cout, reduced to 3 francs in the case of shipa
This incident has caused the Carnegie Trust was
5,272 forward. Crop was 646,082 lbs., indispensable national services, who
tonzage calculated in the required mannar.
selling at Ps. 2.172. per ib, and all-in cost have not volunteered. Lord DERRY's
It also decided that the surtax should be Manufacturing Co. for G 35,000,000, which having in their possession a machine, plats was 351,828 the, averaging 25. 0.78. and Minsecta to the United States Steel charged with being concerned together in Sagga Ropert to July” stated crop Report describes this as far from
gradually diminished the eransed until in the year after the bat ton the British Exchequer bonds as an expresand forging af £1 Treasury notes st an
traffic in cunt is to be invested by the Trust in and other implemente for the manufacture all-in cost 13. 1.29d. Front is £18,100, being a negligible quantity," and
Dage passing through the canal roached sion of spite against the GermATA.
and £2,300 is transferred to reserva. Now having regard to the promise gives
2,600,000 tons it should be abolished.
address in Tottenham. Chief Inspector propose £3,300 to reserve, foal dividend Fowler, of Scotland Yard, marely gave £3,004 forward..
25 per cent, making 40 per cent for year, by the Prime Minister that the married men would not be called on until the untiarried men are hausted, there is no alternative but
HANDSOME FUR SETS
UMBRELLAS & EN-TOUT-C&S
DAINTY NECKWEAR -
FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS
GLOVES SCARVES Etc.
INFANTS and CHILDREN'S
MILLINERY"
PRETTY SILK SHOES
WOOL POLKAS BIBS, TOILET SETS Etc.
THE DIARY.
General Memoranda.
Xmour, Jan. 7 Cer
2.30 p.m.--Arcting of Household Furni- turo etc, at Messrs. Hughes and Elough's.
SUNDAY, Jan, 0:-
9 am Excasion to Macan by
Taishan.'.
Semi-final of Golf Championship
Fanling.
Monday, Jan. 21 ;---
of the cement had been cut out and work had been carried ca. at night, the cement excavated earth appears to have been block being replaced during the day. The
carried away by night'scil coolies. On the discovery a double guard was at once posted...
RAUB CRUSHING REPORT,
Messra Vernor And. Smyth inform us that they are to-day in receipt at telegraphic advice from their Singapore agenta that
the
Da Lassapa protested againet this ar rangement bat on the Sultan threatening to enforce it, if necessary by armed later vention, he gave in and brought the new- traffic fato operation in April, 1874. pany signed in 1876, the British Govern By an arrangement with the Canal Com- ment, which in 1875, by the purchase of shareholder, undertook negotiations
가
three ara sald
FORGED TREASURY NOTES.
A raid on premises in North London described at Bow Stroet On
to obtain the services of these 651,000 the Raab crushing for the past four weeks the Khedive's sharos, had become a large of 28,637 gross. In 1914 the company's quited efforts of tarea polica officers and Dy Who Married French Officer.
men by conscription. Briefly sum marised, Lord DERRY's scheme was that after the national canvass was made the military authorities. would draw up 46 groups of the eligibles who are willing to enlist. The un-
is 1,111 ounces of gold, as comprad with 1,170 ounces for the proceeding aperiod.
An extraordinary sensation has been
The Koninklijke Pakotvaart Maata-evidence of arrest in order that the case appij. (Royal Packet Navigation Co.,) of might eventually be taken up by the Batavia, on Jan. Loslebrated its 25th anniver. Director of Public Prosecutions. He stated aazy. The company was notablished in 1801, tha on Friday evening Alrai Ernest business in the Netherlands Indian Archi the building and we immediately arized and incorporated in Amsterdam, and started awards, one of the accused, came out of A BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURESS. pelago with 28 vessels, with a total tonnage by Sergeant Goodwillie. It required the secure that the sucenasive reduction of the touage of 145,082. Some vessels are still entered the premises and (cund a pinting Hest consisted of 87 resnels with a gross two civilians to drag him from a fance to
which
he had cling. The polios officers tariff should take effect on axed date during the course of 1916 the company's machine with an engraving of 441 the sixth and last instalment of 50 den-flect will consist of 95 vessels with a grass Treasury
under construction at the present time but times being removed in January, 1884,
note upon it. On various after which the maximum rate was to be tonnage of 169,157. The average number machines in the place there were from 10 francs per official net tonnage.
Bat of arrivals and sailings during 1915 in 1,000 to 1,200, forged Treasury notas. before this happered British abipowners Singapore has been 80 monthly. During the Exisoners were remanded for a weak, had started vigorous agitation against period of 25 years the company extended its the rates, which they alleged to be exces trade to Bingapore and Fenang and in the servits. The company has been under Government contract and has dove mech
Diarried men are divided into 23 topical events, the habits of the cormorant, sive, and had even threatened to contract/Fear 1903 oponed the Java Australia Live
groups, according to age and vocation; there are 23 corresponding groups of the married men. They will. be called out in successive groups as required, the first unmarried TOP firat, and the 23rd married group last, fortnight's notice being given to each group before it is called up. as Individuals will be allowed to appeal to a competent body to be placed in
a.a.
9.10 p.m.-Piano Recital by Mr. Dezman Faller, F.R.C.O., L.R. A.M., in the
City Hall..
THE
'CHINA MAIL'
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a later group.. Those who enlist not for immediate
service with thei Colours, but for service when called upon, will be placed in the Army Reserve without pay, but arrange-
venient to send them back to their'
homes or vocations for a time, they
VICTORIA THEATRE. With fine illustrating the war and three part dramatic picture and several good comics, this week's programme at the Victoria Theatre makes a strong appeal to all tastes. Grenade-making and throwing in au interesting picture, Battle for Freedom" a good drama, and the comica are well varied.
A FINANCIER'S OPINION.
NO REASON FOR PESSIMISM.
Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, interviewed
eated in town in the south-west of advantaress on s advantaress on a charge of espionage. The Toman was born in Ramburg, and lived in Berlin until shortly before the outbreak a
arrest of beautiful
During the first few months of the hostilities she resided in France, and, coriously enough, ber nationality was never THE EMPIRE PARTNERSHIP. discovered by the aathoritica. She made the acquaintance of many French officers, had various residences in Paris and the
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her disposal.
second canal. Is consequence, a meet g was arranged between them and to develop the Archipelago and to encour London in November. 1883, and it was representatives at the Canal Company in agreed that in January, 1880, the dues between the Netherlands Tudian Islands,
sge trade, not only within the limits of the Imperial affairs, Messrs Percy and Arch Provinces, and had a number of motàr cars. Netherlands Indian possessions, but also should be reduced to franen a ton, that the Straits and Australia.
quantly they should be lowered on a
as dividend and that after the dividend reached 26 ali the surples profitsshould be applied in reducing the rates until they were lowered to 5 francs &
ton Under this arrangement
The well-known waiters on stal and
The New Empire Fartzership. The authors quarters, and in order to throw the police bald Hard, hava pablished a book entitled Finally, auspicion was aroused in certain contend that there must be one single navy off the track ashe married a French officer. for the British Empire. They oppose She scbeequently made frequent journey separate Canadian, Australia, and other to England, Switzerland, and Spain, and colonial Beete as fatal to maritime efficiency. would probably have been able to continue Mr Sidney Low, military editor of The her carter unmolested had not, a high Standard, reviewing the book, ays it military official taken matters into his ora Live for defence and foreign policy, repre senting the entire community of States. some intereating disclowness, and
An inquiry into the affair brought about Me Low Kaks: "Is the English governing woman will shortly appear before a military committee of party politicians to be tribunal on a charge of espionage.
they wore fixed at 7 frasca per ton at the HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE follows there must be one Imperial execu-hands and ordered her arrest. beginning of 1908, with reduced rates for ships in ballaar. For passengers the duss reniained at 10 franca per head, the igura at which they were originally Brod.
will receive pay and allowances at MALACCA CHINESE VOLUNTEERS. quiries amongst local shipping agents and the rate of 38." a day in the mean-
OVERLAND EDITION. while, and be liable to be called to
movement
STRENGTH.
*MUSTETLY,
CANADA'S GIANT AIRSHIP.
the
KESTRICTIONS IN COLOMBO HARBOUR.
The Corps now numbers 478 of all On January 1st, 1913, the rate of transit ranks, made up at follows:Staff, 17; No.regularly supplemented by representatives dues was reduced to 8 Tranes 25 centiue 1 Company 129 No.-2 Company 148; Nos. nd corresponding committees in the Domi on the occasion of his birthday, said per ton and 3 franes 75 centimes for vessels 3 and 4 Companies 191... upon na. We are set a gigantic task, but no change. It is interesting to note that "The war imposes a tremendous sizinin ballast, and since then there has been
nions, or are we to have 4 distinct Imperial Cabinet? I think that presently there will menta will be made to drill them everything will come right. Lord Bescom,bad the effect of reducing the grows receipte, Part 1 Nos. 3 and 4 Companies' will leacciation of detached ·units and become a there is no reason to be pessimistic a the reduction of the transit dues in 1913 Nos. 2, 3, & 4 Companies who have passed
Sat Jan. 8th. Valley Firing for men of idea. The Empire must cease to be an be a revival of the Imperial Federation during the time of waiting if they held, in speech in 1858, said If ever which smounted in 1813 to 126,650,834 fr, 53 Blake Pier at 1.30 p.m. and No. 2 at 3 wish it. Men who wished to join the would be certain to win, as her finances 134,762.199 in 1911.
Britain were "dragged into a great war, ake compared with 136,423,831 fr., in 1912 and
real partnership" Colours at once were allowed to do wars inexhaustible. That opinion, in my
www.p.m.
The authorities have begun to enforce The projected increase is of special tors and Sergeants. Leave Blake Pier, at Sua. Jan. th. Part II for Inspec
certain restrictions on passengers and the so; or, if it should be found con-view, is still true.”
interest to Ceylon only in so far as it ma 9.10s.m.
crews of vessa's lying in the port of pussibly have the effect of bringing shout
Colombo. The need for strong messure an increase in the rate of freight between No. 2 Company are warned that this data Sun. Jan. 18th.Nea, 3 & 4 Platoons of
bas evidently been recently emphasised, Clombo and European ports. A Time is provisionally alloted to them for Part IL
with the result that no member of the of Ceylon representative who made fo
The trial of a giant airship called thee of a vessel from the Far East, except. PARADES 5,30 P.12,
Canada has taken place in the deminion. business, will be allowed to land. Where course, ships officers coming ashore on athers
gathered that the general impres Caiform, Caps with covers, Ribes and thorough test by British aviation officers allowed to land between 11 pm sad. 6 The most important claims made for it after passengers are concerned these will not be ion is that this increase in the Canal ammubitions. The Malaces Chinese Volunteer Com-charges is not in itself suficiently large the Colours at 24 hours notice. An pay is already an accomplished fact, the to warrant the shipping companies raising
Monday, Jan: 10th.-No. 2 Company,
#and those of the Entente Allies are that it, the restrictions being intended in the
is superior to any sirship which the Ger Tuesday, Jan. 11th-Recruits of all maus possess sad can be depended upon to except where special permission has been baving been men are being enlisted for general organised by the Malacca branch of the that the extra amount, which will have to
successfully their rates of freight. It is pointed out Companies."
case of vessels arriving from the Far East THE BEST WEEKLY NEWS service, although infantry, it is stated, Governor's reply to the memorial praying which call at Colombo will be, compars Straits Chipeso British Association. The be paid even by some of the largest vessels
Wednosdný, Jan. 12th-No. 1 Company, fanid to be able to dy st upwards of ninety granted by the Superintendent, of Folles. pot. the Zeppelins out of business. It is Thursday, Jan. 18th-No. 3 Company, milar so hour and as its guns are placed by the rule that licensed bosts and launches PAPER FOR ALL INTERESTED are specially required. The result of to be allowed to serve as Volunteers for the Lively posting, small. It is expected that all Recruits
An additional infeguard haa boon provided Friday, Jan. 14th.No. 4 Company and free of the wings, with an unlimited range AND CHINA he canvas is that nearly three 14th December and on the 17th and 18th will apply to vessels, in ballast as well a
Settlement
of Malaces was reaived on the the increase will be an all round one and
ANNUAL, DINNER,
AD no to ply within prohibited hour. either up or down, it will not be necessary While these orders, come within the scope millions out of an available" Sive Captain Sime, the commandant," had them to faden vessels and that the passenger to this offica os or tofore January 15th., and It is capable of carrying bombe of greater intended to give the Harbour authorities for it to rise above the enemy to destroz of the Quarantine and Plague: Regulations. millions attested their willingness to Ground, when 70 and 84, respectively, out times.
Company Inspectors sie würned to sandhi, as is the case with present machines, it is understood that they are really Arilled, on the Chinese Malacca Club charge will be also incfosed by 60 con not January 8th., the probable number of destroying power than the Zeppelins, serve. It must be conceded that of 100 men actered turned up." The call Although it is not thought that the this is a magnificent result, but the responded to by the Straita-born Chinese in rates, the shipping agents point out that
has been heartily and artbusiastically inergass will mean an advanco in freight EVERDIONS, FECHOTIONS, &C. occasion manifestly demands the Malacca and they are expecting many more this all helps to
It is with regret that the reversion is services of every eligible man, and
to join.
increase the running permitted of Inspector Mow. Fong to the Acording to German advicen received expenses and that, if these expenses, rank of P. C. the Government will have no dificulty
antinus to inoresso lu other directions,
from Brussels the French soldier whose the heavier Suez Canal dues may be promotion of Crown Sergeant Wai Wing Misa Cavall led to the arrest and execution The Hon. OS. P. has sanctioned the confession that he had been assisted by in the circumstances in obtaining
eventually partly responsible for a fatura Sam to the rank of Inspector and his of that nurse has committed suicide in the from the country the necessary
increase in the freight rate.
Appointment to take command of No. 8 military prison at Brussela, Company. powers to compel service where it has Int been volunteered.
IN HONGKONG GENERALLY.
ORDER IT BEFORE GOING HOME; AND THUS KEEP IN CLOBE TOUCH ∙WITH. THE COLONY.
VISITING
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STRAIGHT AT IT. THERE ja no use of our beating around the bush." We might as well out with it frst at at. We want you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy thg bezt time you have's cough or cold. There is
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you
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men who would attend from each Platovu.:
better facilities for carrying on their duties
Fire Chinese of the Bendrick Ibsen". were charged in the Police Court recently with coming ashore without & permit from the Port Burgoon. The Magistrate found them guilly and imposed a fine of Rs. 15 on each, in default 16 days imprisonment,
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CROUP,
OURE THAT COUGH,
IVERY young child is susceptible to The modern English child can be relied
HEN have
Group, a troublesome cough
Don't wait until this dreadful DO YOU COUGH?
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER. it does not mean that you lure upon to put his parents in their place. no rearon ao far ne re sun see why you cocsumplice or that you are going to have ON'T overstrain the flat membrane of TN buying a cough medicine for
disease attacks your little one before you Witses the following extrach, from should not do so. This preparation by ite it, but is door mean that your lungs are
prepare for it. It comes in the night when. reces taway on Home The larportant remarkabla euron has gained a world wide threatened, and it is just as well to be on will accomplish this for you, sud care the whooping cough, and that it contains no ned. It never fails, nots suickly and is your throat in trying to dislodge the bear in mind that Chamberlain's Coughs alone should be a warning. Get and children, chemiste shops are caually closed, and pson Home is mother, Another reputation, and people everywhere speak of the safe side and take Okambariain's Cough
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