THE
ROBINSON
PIANO CO.,
LIMITED..
POLISHERS
AND
REPAIRERS.
BEG TO CALL ATTENTION TO
THEIR EXTENSIVE STOCK :
LORD ROBERTS' 'STEECH.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19μ¤; 1905.
From a full report of the now famous speech by Earl Roberts to the House of Lords on July Třil, we take the öxtraofa that follow,
He said:
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3148and $149. West Points and Kowloon Lands remain unchanged. Humphreys have been placed at $12, but close with buyers at that rate,"
COTTON. MILLA Ewas have been placed both locally and to Shanghai at Tk. 52, but the latest buying rate from Shanghai is Tls. 50 auk the local demand has ceased. Quotations for the Northern Mills are taken from Shanghai.
MISCELLANEODs-Green Islands have boon placed at 548 Steaua Waterboats at $194 and 314 Watsons at $13.50. Bell's Asbesten E, A. have improved to $7 with sales, and United Asbestos to 30 buyers. Electrica rule weaker at 15 old, sellers and 594 now, sollers South Chius Morning Posts hava deslized to $20.
CHURCH SERVICE S.
Sunday: 9th after Trinity. Matina (11 a.) S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HongLong-2007 August,
Costley Dean Tours F. Benedictus. Responses, Farial; Venite, Turk Plus, Hugos, Barnby; Anthem, and out Thy Light, Gounod: 18% Toly Commenttva (12-100) Respons Furial, Pestrus, Old Melody Kyrie, dodsby; Hymus. 316. Evensong (5.45p.m.) Magnificat, Guss B.; Nue Diattis, Busi Hys, 18, 419 and 23: Vesper Hyman, Serveu FullAmen: Voluntaries, All Soul's Day, Lassen. Finale Herol). Celeridge-Taylor.
Ninth Sunday after Trinity. Morning prayer 11 ST. Perix's CheRCH, Queen's Road West t-Veoite, Savage, Te Deuna, Cakeley, Jubi Communion, 12.5, Evening Prayer 630-Magal late, Lemon; dymns, 113, 47, 46, nnd #2, Holy feat. Baraby; Kune Dimittis, Tuckers Hymns,
towards the soldier, for much cannot, then belets Hotels have advanced to $150, after sales at done for him, money is freely spent in providing him with comforts, on the sick and wounded, and in looking after the women and ohildrŝu and I am sure that every soldier was most The Earl of Wemyss had just dealt with the grateful for all that was done in this way during Priore Minister's saying that a serious invasion the war in South Africa. But, my lords, should of England was a possibility that required ho patriotism end hore? This evanescent enthu consideration, and had remarked that the War siasm does not entail any self-sacrifice, and it Office were not doing, bat undoing.
Lord Roberts, refusing to consider the off of 8007; as war is over and the danger Ens disappeared. When we consider the griov- possibility or otherwise of invasion, spoke of ous disadvantages under which our officers Army Reform, and the need of being ready and men labour I think it is nothing short Our possessions abroad bad to be thought of of marvellous that his Majesty's troops should so often and so necessfully have Piva fars ago, the great fact that the life performed the sorore and onerous duties which and prosperity of these islands are bound up in are from time to time boon required of them PIANOFORTE the existence of what is now known as the
in various purts of the work. But surely such King'w dominions beyond, the sous" was
a haphazard state of affairs should no longer be forcibly brought home to the British public allowed to continue. Will our fellow-country- MANUFACTURERS For the moment they realized this fnet, and, men over realize the very grave risks we run unprepared as they wore for any such service, they sprang patriotically to the call made maintain our position in the world under such courting disaster in fact-in attempting to TUNERS.
nju them. But, five years have passed since eminently inadequate conditions as now exist then, and other subjects have engaged the and when all the nations in Europe are so any
the lessons of attention of the nation; I live no hesitation in afating the and expect to protect our own interestsnud koop zur South Africa Inve been forgotton (cheers), audations in arms? (Hear, hear.) How can we forecs, as idly, are as absolately unfitted and Empire intact miss the whole nation will rise to the occasion by sither personally bearing nuprepared for war as they were in 1899-1900, their share in the defence of the Empire or by (Cheers) The public still
appear to rostriot shares of this country. They los sight of the eficient for tho work I offer these remarks their ideas of precaution to the defence of the abling those to whom they delegate this responsible duty to become in all respects fact that his Majesty's dominions are no longer because I feel that I should be signally failing a kingdom but an Empiro, the grastost Empire in my daly to the nation were I to keep silent the world has ever seen, and that if we intend too subject which is of such supremae import maintain the integrity of this
great Empire, anca to its future prosperity indeed, may which means the prosperity of Great Britain, say, to ita existence na first-class Power. we must accept the burden which the respon-have long wished for an opportunity of tailing HIGH-CLASS INSTRUMENTS, sibilities of such a charge entails, So far as my fellow countrymen what I believed to be the can judge these are matters in which the public true state of oax armed forces, and what 1 think they have no concern. They are much believed to be in ators for them unless they trouble with the smaller details of home defence, besti: themasires to remedy our great short- forgetful of the larger issues which mşu so much to them, and-which-mar, and probably comings
Afför digressing to explain that is hul no will, require our being prepared as a Continental nition not only to defend car pesussions in the wish to criticise the government, His Lordship Bast, but to take an important part in affairs are an outline of what should be done, saying: We do not require a large stauding Army. anacor home, either or both of which would ngessitate eur being able to place in the field is compartively easy to come to a satisfactory 10 what the contilation and conclusiou as an army as large and as efficient as any
that might be brought against us. The question strength of that army should be. It must with which we have to deal is one of life or death contiune to be constituted on the voluntary to this country, and it cannot therefore be left to the other half is preparing to go abroad, and gystam, became one-half is always abroad while besettled by nine impromptuuction when the time there are certain fred panties by which its of trouble arises. (Huar, Hor.) We must calmly conside: the dangers with which wo way be number of men required to gurrison Initia, strongth must be guided as, for instance, the confronted, and we must do all in our poor by Seth Africa Gibraltar, &, and, in addition, thuely proptions to ensure our being able ta cope successfully with those dangers whenever
the number of men required anually as drafts up to the estab- or wherever they may occur. The mere fact of fokusp the several units abroad car doing this would surely put u stop to the there must be a Reserve large enough to lished strength. Bebind this standing Army unnual discussions, on the Army Estimates being conducted in what I may be permitted to mobilize all the Regular troops; and to expand describe as a somewhat parochial spirit, and the Army to and maintain it at such a size as arould enable us to arrive at some definite to which attention must be chiefly paid. The vironmstances may require. It is this Reserve decision as to the strength of the Regular Army Regular troops, as I have already explained, cata both for peace and war, alse--a
matter of
limited portion of the Reserve, the main body taken by the Auxiliary Forces, not only in the by the Auxiliary Forces and by the manhood defence of these isittids, at in the defence of of the country generally. It is for the people the Empire. This would, moreover, have the of this country to decide how this Reserve is to MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS inestimable benefit of giving a certainty to be brought about, whether by conscription or Army life, and would obviate that feeling of
THEIR
OF
ROTH OF
OWN MAKE
AND THE
LEADING BRITISH,
CONTINENTAL
AND
AMERICAN HOUSES,
AT
PRICES WHICH DEFY
COMPETITION.
COF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
CASH OR HIRE PURCHASE
SYSTEM.
-ongkong, 20th July, 1995
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FOR ALL
A SAFE REMEDY
SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES
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restlessness which now permeates all ranks, some practical system of universal training. and which is so detrimental to eficieno; and For in no other way is it possible for Great to the best interests of the serrice. (Cheers) Britain to possess au Army so organized and What we have to aim at is to get the respin trained in peace time as to be equal to the pro- of this country to identify themselves with the blademands of the Empire in war. Cheers.) Army, and to take a intelligent interest what the Army may have to do. The pooplus of other countries are identified with their araties (heur, bear) from the fact that every man
Messrs, Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly has borno his share of military duty, and for the best years of his life is liable to be recalled share report dated Hongkong, 19th August, -We have nothing of any importanss to
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
BANKS.
Hongkong and Shanghais here ruled very quiet and neglected. Small Ioral sales have been effectel at $9(2.50, the market closing at that rate. Nationals unchanged and
without business.
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have further
to the colours. With us. I grieve to say, it i
israport; the market continues dull but rates vory different: the Army is looked upon as keep very steady. The release of dividend something quite outside the national life. No thought i botawid by the civil population one has caused a small investing demand for the means available for the training of these few stocks, but the absenes of forward troops: not only so, but the law is often invoked contracts in mucicurtailing general business. to protect the rights of individuals against the requirements of military training. Modern war is not now a matter of brute force, as was more or less the case in fermoar days.
Both offers and men now need to be most carefully trained. The offers must be given every advanced to $740 with sales and buyers. Chine opportunity of educating themselves to accept Teadors have changed hands and close in some FUSTERSibility, and to carry ont intelligently the small demand at $75. Cantons bave been pisetu arduous duties, either as Staff offlcers or coat $839 and more shares ars wanted at that zato. mandlers, upon which success in the field mainly practise shooting. so as to ho nhla to use their taken from Shanghai, there having been to depends. The men must be given the means to Xayiszes and North Chiuss quotations aro
local business. rifles with skill and confidence when required to do so. But, I would ask you, how is it possible fra these essentials to be obtained when ranouvring, areas are so saldom available, and when year after year funds necessary for Manvres are cavilled ul, and either con-
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macaos siderably reduced or denied altogether; when even ordinary training grounds are only obtained er aquired for at $40 ex div. of $1 paid on the 16th inst., but althougfivery few abares feem to with the greatest difficulty, where canges are be available buyers refuse to raise their Smit. few and far between, and where people object Indo-Chinns have ruled comparatively quiet to the presence of troupe in their immediate, neighbourhood-one class because the notes of with small sales at $96 for settlement and $05 fring may disturb their game, another class and $ cash; the parkat closes at $96 sellers, because of an unreasonable fear that asldiers heading call for no notice.
and buyers at $954. All other stocks ander this may creste disturbance. foar eutirely due to their ignorance of military life, and which has REFINERIES,Chins Sugors have been It is warranted to cleanse the blood from all been entirely dispelled, I rejoics to think, in placed during the week to a limited extent at
Clarke's Blood Mixture
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For those
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SORES OF ALL KINOS
lila a noto and Permanent Herandy
;
rated, steady with small sales at $133 and FIRE INSURANCES -Hongkong Fires have 35 Chinas continna on offer at $85 without inducing buyers to come forward; the rate has dropped to 94 with a small sale.
places which have had soldiers amongst from $245 to $210 cute div. ($10) paid to-day. At them during mancares? I am not exaggerat time of closing the market is finger at 9433 ing,
These very excases have been made to me with males, after a sale at $231 ex dividend personally as reasons why manoeuvres should Luzens are weaker with sellers at the reduead not be held or gan and rifle ranges established rate of $25. in this or that particular locality. And yet 834 after small sales at $3.
MINING-Raubs have slightly improved to it is this Army, redwed to H WILGALLIA THE
DOCRS, WBABTES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- in rambors, trafted in a must inadequate g-and-Whampoa Docks have continued fo
with for manner,
too littla musketry practice, and without the Auxiliary Foress so improve, and enter have been affected at $100 to at which latter rate the market closes organized as to form a sufleient and efficient
with sellers. Hongkong sud Kowloon Wharves NOTE. This mixture is pleasant to the taste Reserve Reserve which can never be provided have found further buyers at $1421
warranted Ires From anything by the Regular troops, br reason of the conds have been pinced locally in fair lots at Tis. 139 njurious to the most delicate constitution of either tione of our servico-it is this
small forward business for x, from infancy full ago, and the Proprietors which the nation expects to perform the und 139, while solicit sufferers to ghent a trial to test its value.
Thousands of wonderial cirus live been effected trying and dificult service in foreign countries December has been done at Tls. 145 and 144; the without evera mistake, and which is condemned latest quotation from Shanghai is Tls. 158.
sallers, 137 buyers. when a disaster oceurs consequent on its wont of training. It is this Army which is expected
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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Houg
advanced to $127, which rate shares have
105, 162, 49, and 16.
The Church launch Dayspring, will call on shipa,
white crews, to bring friends ashoro ta enerying between 5.16 and pu. (Kowloon Police Pier the services, entween 9.35 and 10,30 am, and
10.30 and 6) returning afterwards. "Answering Fennant *** is the call flag,
All the altings and free and anupropratel, Visitors welcome, Books, &c. provided, Sunday School 10-14 aan,
AMBLEY ROAD HALL, Kowloo, No. 0, Graunii Floor-Servies. Lord's Day. I am.. Hemaking. Bd. Lords Day, 6.30 pm. Gospel Meeting
Saturday, 7 pau.. Tay, 7 ... Bill Chess. Thurday, 7 pp. Meeting General Mesting
IN HOT CLIMATES
where a good antiseptie soap ia often more a pocassity thanfa luxury,
CALVERT'S
20 per cent
Carbolic Soap
has a ready sale, on account of its refreshing qualities, and. the projec tion its use gives against mosquita bites. It contains 20% Crystal Car. bolic, and is useful for insect bites or stings, ringworm, itch, &c.
Calvert's Disinfecting Powder is guaranteed to contain a Carbolic and so is cheap to use as it need old unpleas Le Fightly sprinkis la destroy. notions
ant odours and prevent the approach of infection. b., 1 lb. and zib. 85%,
F. C. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, BOY.AWD.
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CHARLES DAY & CO., LONDON, ARE THE SOLE EXPORT BOTTLING AGENTS
FOR
JOHN JAMESON & SON'S WHISKEY.
And on each Label must be found the following Notice and Signature.
"In order that Consumers may feel assured of genuineness, we would request attention to this ar Special Export Label, aud to our Trade Mark and Name o Corks, Capsules and Casex, also to age mark
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THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,
1398. :.
APPLICATION FOR EEGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
[89-2NHANG HAI COTTON SPIN
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that
to uphold the honour of the country against the leaned to the use of sellors, have far-NFORMATION has been recursal frem whatever odds may bo opposed to it. When wer breaks out there is a sudden change of feeling shagged hands and are still wanted in small GUN PRACTICE will be carried out as
Makes bair light and fluffy. Stops Itchlog Instaxliy.
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KEANICIDE WALL LATE IT..
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DON'T BLAME YOUR MIRROR Many ladies compel their mirrors to bear dilent witness to needičas hair destruction. Day after
Brex Stores, $1.09.
TOO LATE FOR BEAVISE
day they ses beauty and attractiveness despollej by the removal of great combiulis of slightly da eased hair that could be saved. If your alior 'could talk it would i
you to "save your | hair-pet the com
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AL
A. 8 WATSON & Co.,-HONGKONG, SPECIAL AGENTS.
Annlivstions at prominent barber shope.
1106-10
under
OR MONDAY, 28th AvoU&T❤—
From Lyomun, West Battery, towards entrando to Junk Bay, at ranges at 609 to 4,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 AM, and finishing at 11 4.3.
If the weather is unfavourable on the above
date, practice will take place on the following day.
All ships, janks and other vessels ure to keep clear of the range.
BASIL TAYLOR,
Harbour Department,
Harbour Master, &c.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1995.
PURE FRESH WATER.
(1909
NING Company, Limited, carrying on business at Shanghai in the Empire of China a” manu- facturers have, on the 20th day of April 1995, applied for the registration in Hongkong in the Register of TRADE MARKS of the following TRADE MARK
MARK
CO., CONNAUGHT HOUSE
NOTICE.TO MARINERS. No. 242 (Special),
CHINA SEA
CHEFOO DISTRICT.
Tower Hill Light ozhibited.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Tower Hill Light, Chefoo Harbour, was exhibited for the first time at sunset on the 24th July.
The illuminating apparatus is dioptric, The representation of three TIGERS. On
either side of the sald representation are occulting, of the Third Order, showing a fixed two Chinese characters reading and red light varied by a single eclipse
every ten seconds, thus
8 seconds Light..........
Sam Foo meaning "Three Tigers." In the name of The BHANGHAI COTTON). SPINNING Company, Limited, who claim to be the proprietors theroof
The TRADE MARK has been used by the applicants since the month of April, 1905, in rospect of the following goods:
COTTON YAREN IN CLASS 23.
A Facsimile of the TRADE MARK can be seen
Eel pae
The Lantern, which is painted white,
surmounts the native tower on the summit of Tower Hill; and the Light, which is elevated 175 fest above the level of the gan, should be visible in clear weather at a distanco of 194 miles, except where it is obsented by land.
The Light shows Red from S. 34 W. to S. at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of 41 W. White from S. 41 W. to S. 50 W. Hongkong and also at the Office of the under-fet from S. 59 W. to N. 80 W., except where signed.
Dated the 17th day of May, 1905”
JOHNSON, STOKÉS & MASTER.
Solicitors for the Applicants.
8, Des Vaux Road.
Hongkong,
HE HONGKONG STEAM WATER-1249
HOAT CO., LD., is prefired to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Dook and Beilera,
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor.
1433 Hongkong, 8th August, 1905.
ON SALE,
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
B WEEKLY PRESS, January to June
1905. With INDEY. Price $7.50.
On sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office Hongkong 17th July 1905.
it is obscured by the Islands of Kangkangtao. White froca N. 80 W. to N. 72" W., and Red from N. 72 W. to where it is cut off by the land. It also show? Hdd within the Harbour only, from 8. 25° E. to S. 34" W.
Bearings are magnetic and from seaward, Approximate Position:
37 33' N.
Latitude Longitude 121 25E.
W. FERD. TYLER, Coast Inspector. As Coast Inspector's Office,
11910 Shanghai, 25th July, 1905,