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is capable, of course, of two interpretations. On the one side it is alleged that this increases the power of quickly adding to the efficiency of one or other squadron as many be found momentarily advisable, while the other equally informs us that this has
A. S. WATSON & CO., een done with the deliberate intention of
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permitting the foreiga influence of Great Britain to gradually die our from want of xhibition. On the whole the balance of "pubide opinion has rather tended against the Government ; and it has been considered that it was merely a matter of time as to when the country would at last wake up to the danger of neglecting its chief means of defence, and that the bust that could be hoped was that this awakening should WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. | come before some very serious danger was
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to be apprehendel, for which the nation- should all at once discover itself aaprepared Foremost augst the newspapers which have taken an intelligent interest in the. affairs of the Navy has of recent years en Engineering. Avowedly parring has been confent to look on without being unpered by party ties to une Bile or the other. In this instance it is satisfactory so far to fit that Bagineering points out that much of the recent adverse criticism proceeds from wall of sufficient appreciation of what has reaily GUINNESS' STOUT done, and what at the moment
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mutually going on. For instance munch bus been made of Lord CHARLES BEREFORD'S supposed hesitating to accept the countsand of the Chound Fleet in view of certain unsatisfactory distributions of the new Home Piect. Nanically much was moudle of this, te reaso under yong Admiral BERESFORD'S hesitation being presumed to indicate the desire of the Government to unduly weaken this fleet Below my point of reasonable efficiency. If we are to accept | the explanation offere1 by Engineering the
misunderstanding was on the tantru rather of a personal nature than on of maval efficiency. Lord Charles BERESFORD, in view if the importance of the Chau nel
THE HONGHÔNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 8TH, 1907. his department is in any danger of suffering | Mesara Vickers, Bons aud Maxim have per- ( from undue parsimony, of making an appeal feeted a system of gas machinery for propelling to the Nation at largo. Meanwhile the ships. The vessel will have no fanngia and the nation seems to have every reason, hitherto pred i be higher than that of existing at least, to place confidence in Sir JOHN bat the ships will carry a battery more powertal battleships. The dimensions will be moderate,. Fisker; and having that confidence, and than the Dreadnought's, since ten guns will dire feeling that he is not the man to permit his from either beam and six abead or asteru. intentions and designs to be trifled with Ly ady ministry without speaking, we may apparently rest content. If the present Government could make the country equally assured with regard to the other departments of State, it would earn the gratitude of the nation; but this unfortucately seems as far off as ever.
The list of copyright works which has bern publicly exposed at the Supreme Court is pablished in the Gavelte.
The Admiralty Las decided to undertake The work will extend over three years. forthwith the improvement of Dover Hachour.
Herr von Erekort, First Secretary of the German Embassy at Tokyo, has been decorated by the Emperor with the Thard Order of the Rising Sun,
It is reported by the Hachi that, Sir Clauda
will leave London at the end of August for MacDonald, who is now at home on leave, Tokye.
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Szentiomay roa Dervasto to bo I. and R. Consul The King's exequatur empowering Mr. B. for Austria-Hungary at Hongkong has received
Liis Majesty's ignature.
The charter for an electric light company with Tls 200,000 capital in Kirin has been obtained by a German merchant, who is nominally represented
a Chinese:
Regulations governing prospecting and mining in the Colony of Hongkong and its deependencies other than the Now Territorie e, appear in the current Gazelle.
For the quarter ending March 31st the Gazette states that Mr. Frank Browne, Governmen i Analyst, has examined six samples of beer and six of milk, all of which he found to be unadni.
terated:
His Majesty the King has not been adrised to exercise bis power of disallowance with
An Ordinsaco further to amend the Merchant
A landslip took place at West Point on Friday by which a coolie had a narrow escape with his life. With others he was engaged cutting away the bank of a hill on Pokfulam Road and as with the result that the projecting bank gavo evente proved they had undermined too much way, burying one of the mon up to his neck. However, with the assistance of P. 3. Gordon and the mon he was extricated and conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital.
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A contractor in the employ of Mars Leigh and Orange WAR Bummoned before Mi Melbourne at the Magistrany on Saturday to answer a charge of having caused un obstruction the Water Police basin at Kowloor. Defendant had been engaged to erect a mistaka in causing the stone to be dumped at retaining wall on the ssa front and be mala
the Iolice asia instead of at the proper piace He was given a week in which to remove it.
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The Postmaster General notifies that on and after the 1st April there will be introduced into
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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
LONDON, 7th April. The international football match has resulted in a draw-England, one goal: Scotland, one.
THE TOKYO CONFERENCE.
TOKYO, April 7th. The Christian Student Conference has concluded after a remarkably successful session. Marquis Ito gave ten thousand yen to the funds.
REUTER'S BERTICE.]
EGYPT.
Lospos. 4th April. Lord Cromer's annual report gives lengthy details of his proposals for the modification of the capitulations. He suggests the establishment of local International
the Money Ordar Service between Hongkong Legislative Council of 3 members, the and the United Kingdom a system for furnish. measures passed by the Council to be sub- ing the remitters of money orders, on applics.jent to the veto of the Egyptian and British tion at time of ise, with Advices of Pay- Governments; the mixed courts will be the orders have been paid, will send the advioss mont," The paying Postmaster, as soon as required to administer the laws passed by
direct to the remitters. The fee chargeable for
each order is IC cents in addition to the ordinary
money order commission.
Following are the returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of
specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st March, 1907, as (certified by the Managers of the respective Banks:-
Banks.
Average Specie in Amount, Reserve,
$
Chartered Bank of India,
Australis and China,
3,043,158 2,33,000 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation, 12,537,500 1,400,000 National Bank of China La. 176,999 75,000
Total,15,757,14$ 11,375,000 The Roles made by the Governor-in-Council
the Now Territories (Regulation) Ordinance,
the Council, subject to appeal to the Hague Tribunal, but the Consular Courts will be
abolished.
THE EARTHQUAKE AT BITLIS.
of
LONDON, April There were twenty-eight shocks earthquake at Bitlis. Out of 4,000 houses, over 300 have fallen, and half of the rentainder are seriously daranged. Eight People were killed and many injured,
CEREBRAL MENINGITIS IN BELFAST
Losnos, April 4th. Almost all parts of Belfast are affect with cerebral meningitis, and there are no
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HONGKONG ICE CO., LD.
An extraordinary general meeting of share- Bolders in this Company was held at the of of the General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matboson and Co., on Saturday afternoon Hon. Mr. W. J. Gressan presided and there were also prosant Mosere, R. G. Muaro (snoro- targ), C. H. Hoss, A. Rodger, J. Burton, C, W. May, T. S. Forrest, B. Sutherland, L. M. Loofe, Ho Fook and La Cheung-chui,
The SECRETARY read the notis calling the masting, and the rosolations it was proposed to confirm.
Mr. Hook prop:sed that special resolution Ne. I concerning changes in the Company's Articles of Association, as passed by the meet- ing, hel on March 21st, be confirmed.
Mr. Hu Fook secorded, and the motion was
agreed to.
Mr. LEVE proposed that the special resolu- tion No. 2 approval at the meeting held on March 2-t, and dealing with change rerrod to in spec at resolu ion No. 1 wh oh will take effset from sad including May 1st, be confirmed, The motion was seconded by Mr. FORREST and carried.
The CHAIRMAN-I thank you, goatlemen, for your attendance.
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THE BONGKONG COTTON SPIN- NING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO, LD.
holders in this company was held at the office An extraordinary general meeting of share-
Matheson and Cc., on Saturday alternoon. Hon of the Geral Agents, Mesure. Jardine, Mr. W. J. Grosson presided, other shareholders
present being Sir Paul Chater and Mors A G. Wood (consulting committen), P. S Jameson (secretary), C. I. Ross, J. Miller, F. S. Forrest, H. Gittins, R. S. Piercy, J. Shaw, Lo Cheung-sini ant To Yes-sang.
The SECRETARY road the notio senrening the meeting and the resolutions which it was proposed to adopt.
Mr. FORREST moved that the first resolution dealing with changes in the Company's Artioles of Areociation as read in the notion convening the meeting, be adopted.
Mr. Lo CHEUNA-SHUI seconded and share- holders greed.
MY. MILLER proposed that the changes in the Company's Articles just approved come into force and take effect from and including May 1st.
Mr. GITTING secoudod the proposition, The CHAIRMAN-I am obliged to you, gen- tlemer, for your attendance.
Command, he that it ought to include respect to Ordinance No. 16 of 105, entitled- on the 4th day of May, 195, nuder Section 3 ptsigas of an abatement of the disease. There A.S. WATSON & CO. false the command in chief of the Home Shipping Ordinance, 1829, and for 61ber 1899, for levying fees for earth carting and for have been 261 cases to date, of which 136 which was carried.
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Flowhich it is intended to make indepen- dent. This of coure my ie & matter of igrare judgment on the instant, hart van hardly b-elevated to one of deep underlying principle. At all events, at the moment it jas not very presing, and doubtless in a case of actual emergency would go far to
perposes.
H. the Governor, with the advies of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint Mr. S. B. C. Ross to be a director of the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund in succes sion to Mr. L A. M. Johuston on leave,
Under the provisions of section of the
THE BRITISH ARMY.
the use of water wheels in the New Territories, bave proved fatal, excepting New Kowloon, are hereby amended by adding the following proviso to the rule prescribing a fee of $1 per mensem for ouch four or less number of workmen employed-" Pro- vided that the Land Officer or any Assistant Land Officer may remit the said foes in cases where the collection or quarrying or obtaining
LONDON, April 5th.
Service Langue, signed by the Duke of A manifesto issued by the National
Wellington, Lord "Milner, Lord Roberts, Lord Meath, and Lard Ragian, welcom ea
CANTON.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
5th April.
A PROFESSIONAL CAƐM. The first hearing in the use of Parnell aud
cur itself. There is, in fant, after the late Public Health and Buildings Amendment of the stea, ear:h or turf is required solely for Mr. Haldane's idea of a national army, Pagat v E. J. Berkley took place yesterday
not ahogether justifiable epidemie of would. The popular control, and popular criticism
of the filettante type, a reviving tendency to rema 16 less emirrassing interferermes.
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Dedinanes, 1903, H.E. the Governor has been Pleased to appoint 3tr. D. Macdonald to be sunitary inspector vice Inspector W Robert son on leave.
Much must be left in the personal judginported from Europe, America or any Brivish A list of the medicines manufactured in, and ne of the heads of any extensiv and well Colony, which are exempted from the provisions
in the Gazette. The exemption is subject to their being sold ouly in the original unopened. packages in which they are packed, by the makers.
the purpose of enabling to reudents in the Now Territories to build his or farm buildings for themselves."
Service İre Was the
but anges in the strongest terms that a aix months training for the territorial 'troops must be compulsory.
EGYPT.
LONDON, April 5th. A contract for the heightening of the
HOLLAND.
The.Colony bas again been deprived of one
demise of Mr. Jis 31. A. da Silva, which took of its oldest, if not the oldest, resident by the place early yesterday morning at Eis residence
The deceased gentle man joined the Hongkong Civil Service to 1950, And retired penston twelve years ago. While in activa Inspector of the
Losnos, April 50h. Government Telegraph. He was the rat to
At the request of Queen Wilhelmina, experiment with the telephone in this Colony the Cabinet which resigned the 12th and gars an exhibition his residence February has withdrawn its reaiguation has been gradually failing in health, and two years with successful results. For about eight years be except the Minister for War. ago he lost his sigh. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased was much respected among the Portuguese and foreign community, and
Lusitano was at half mast yesterday and remains his loss is greatly felt. The flag at the Club
so to-day as a token of respect to the deceased, who was one of the promiosat members offthat institution. is funeral takes place this after- noou at 4.3 p.m.
at
thats for eniva comics of DAILY PRESS should be runnuged concur. It would for inates of the Prepared On um Orditanor. 1891, appears in Old Failey Stroet, at the age of 70 yours. Assuan dam had been signed. bear the guys amided. Uinly suppiind for Cash | fávolre very suplensaut consequences to the Telegraphic Adrener Pasas. Oodarí 4.B,C, uh, dk to the shareholders were the Linee
borg of cut o ir of principal radways com. pelled to take their instructions as fo fares, and details of construction generally from the shareholders, however competent earb of them might be personally. "It is contended, we think wrongly," says our contemporary, that the new distribution of Lusiness at
Hozarore, Avril 8th, 1907.
the Admirnity involves one-any power, berose instead of being responsible as the policy of concentrating the
Formerly for the organisation of war and British Fleet in houe waters imply a desired stribution of the Fleet, the First Seu Lord en the part of the Admiralty to fartease its ufficiency or is the waidrawal of the various quarons from catlying stins undertaken with the sole desire of economy
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The Zig Zag Company continue their par fermauces every asbing at Causeway Bay Or Saturday a matinee and so ereting The borizontal bars by the Durwal Brothers, performance were given before fair audiences.
the musical clowns and the feats of strength hy the "Juvenile Sazason" continue to be the most attractive items of the programma.
suddenly on Friday night as he was leaving the A Chineman, visitor to the city, did
Tai Ping thestre. He had gone with his friends to witness the performanca and when coming out of the alleyway into the street his the ground; dead. Heart failure was the cause conversation cessed, and he staggered and fell to
of death,
A POPULAR GOVERNOR.
TESTIMONIALS FOR BIR MATTHEW NATHAN.
By general content, Sir Matthew Nathan's
BUSSIA.
LONDON, April 5th Troops are pouring into St. Petersburg, in a similar manner to the occasion of the dissolution of the first Duma.
THE THAW TRIAL
LONDON, April 5tla The New York lunacy commission has decided that Mr. Thaw is sane. Mr. Jereme las appealed.
departure from the Colony is held te warrant a PRESENTATION TO MR. R. WHYTE spontaneous expression of the admiration and esteem held for him.
FRATERNAL FEELINGS AT KOWLOON.
ab H. R. M's Consular Court. Mr. Jackson
of Messrs Jokaten, Stokes and Master appared for the plaintiffs and Mr. C. D. Wilkinson of Messrs. Wilkusen and Grist 'appoured for the defendant. The plaintiffs mored for an in. junction to restrain defendant from practising his profession of arobitect in Cauten alleging that a clause of the defendant's contract with the plaintiffs' firm was binding on this subject. The case has not been decided and is referred to Shanghai.
SMUGGLING ARMS,
Tantai Hu Yau petitfoced His Excelienos Visuray Chou Fa stating that he had ressived at Macio have been clandestinely carrying information that Home Chineze merchants
on truffe in fire arms with the people of the maizland, and requesting His Excellency to give strict orders to the Admiral and the kin stations in Heung Sha to make vigorous search of passengers' Inggage. It is reported that the Visaroy has complied with Taotsi's Ho request and issued ordor to that effect.
CHINESE AND BEITISH SUBSIDIARY COINS.
The following is a translation of a despatch sent by the Viceroy to the Provincial Treasurer:-
is now, according to the new scheme, con cerned with the preparation for war, with all the large questions of naval policy and maritime warfare; with the fighting and sen-going efficiency of the Fleet, its organisk tion and mobilisation; with the cantral of; the intelligence, hydrographical, and naval Mr. J. H. Kemp, Deputy Registrar and ordinace departments. This, however, isto aos as ofheial Receiver in Bankruptcy that
Appraiser, Supreras Court, has been appointed nothing more or less than an elaboration of ing the absenes of Mr. G. H. Wakomsu on the old order. In spirit it is the same; and leave, or until further notice, and Mr. P. Jacks, so far as the interpretation is concerned, assistsut Land Officer, has Deco appointed there is the fiet that Sir Jour FISHER, 28 Land Officer, daring the absence of the same one of the three members of the Esher gentleman. Committee, recommended that the old
The Gazette notifies that the provisions of Admiralty system be applied at the War Part III of the egulation of Chiness Or Office, because inter alia, it has retaired dinance, 1899, (Ordinance No.3 of 1888), are the confidence of the Navy and the Nation." beroby extended to the districts of Tsimshafani, gnorance of the guiling spirit, and only But is the present régime 21 the Navy Youmati, Mongkokteni, Taikokisui and Heng lows from the exi-raal effects, which inch of a "ope-mau j¿>wer" as to involve hom, each of which shall respectively oorslitute Humphreys, D. Clark, G. F. Medhirst, B. dilate on the many good services rendered by te further stod that the Hongkong GovELD-
a district for the purpose of the registration of
and with the deliberate areation accustoming the nation to witness the gradual extinction of British influence with foreiga Pasors? It is characteristic of the little confidence reposed in the individuals of which the present Government is com posed by either of the great purties, Pat the explanation of Lord Tweenmouth, the present First
Lord, go prantically for nothing, while the one man who could tell, Admiral Sir Jos Fister, is, of course, bound by the exigencies of his office to silence. Meanwhile the public remains in
danger to the Biste! Engineering on this ints out that general supervision such as 18 centred in Sir JOHN FISHER Coes not
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cannot be concealed, what really is the principle muderlying the recent chang the distribution of the shops. It is nute- worthy that in the interpretation of these preclude co-operation with colleagues and "overt acts each of the great parties in the subordinates, "and the First-Sea Lord State has its own opinions, which differ would not be a very able officer if he failed
householders under that Ordinance.
The story of the typhoon" is again toll in the current Gazette, wherein appears the lengthy report furnished by H. E. the Gover nor to the Socrotary of State. The foots
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The following have met to put the matter in
"Some time ago I received a lespatch from H.B.M: Consul-General stating that the Provi oiul Aliut has been placing too many subsidiary coins on the market, thus cansing 'great lojary to trade and commerce. On receipt of the despatch I instructed you to investigate and report on the matter. Since then I discovered The Staff at Kowloon Docks met on Friday that besides the provincial absidiary coin the train:The Hon. Sir Paul Chuter, the Hon right in the Reading Room to present Market is also flooded with Hongkong ten- Robert Whyte, who sailed by the P. & V. cent and Eve.coat places, and that the Steamer Malta on Saturday, with a handsome lattar movies vere eoined by the mints Gold Watch as a mark of popularity.
Mr. Morrison, Chairman of the Reading and Recreation Club, in presenting the testimonial, with the staff was severed. He would got expressed regret that Mr. Whyte' convction
Mr. Whyte nor on the upright and manly com duct that had characterised him during his meal have collected in several saillions of their term amongst them.
subsidiary coins and have ordered them to be
E. A. Hawatt, the Hor. Dr. Io Kai, tha Hor Mr. Wei Yak, the Hon. Nr. H. E. Pollock. K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, the Hon. Mr. W. J. Greason, Messza, D, R, Law, J. P. M.
Smith, A. G. Wood. B. E. onkits, G. Balloch, H. N. Mody, J. Armstrong, E. Ormiston, I. E. Shollim, A. J. Raymond, T. F. Hough,
Shewan, H. F. White, "Marray Stewars, H. W. Looker, Ho Fook, Fung Wa Chun, Lau Chu Fah, Ho Kun Tong, and Un Lai Chan
Sir Paul Chater was voted to the chair. The
Hou. Mr. E. A. Hewett was appointed secretary of the meeting.
After various proposals had beau unde and mously to present His Excellency with au illuminated address which all the m-rebers of the community will be invited t sign.
in London and Bumbay. These coins should be prohibited in t'autor. I have already discussed this subject with II. B. M. Consul-General pronelly and he told me that instructions have already been given to the authorities in Bombay to cease coining those subsidiary coins.
diametrically. One thing is not denied, and 50 recognise the fact." He has had brillies have already been published. It is interesting considered, it was eventually decided una favourite. "The Keel Man", remarked that he and they room to agree with our opinion on the
endorsed all that the Chairman had said.
enelosa herewith
oopy of regulations governing the usage of subsidiary
After songs rendered by Messrs. Farres, welted and that in future they will not import Taylor, Crawford and Sibbit, Mr. Ratter before any more absidiary caine. Last month I favouring the company with their old time deputed Thotai He to tongkong to hold & conference with the British authorities there, to note, however, that the total damage to
could not begin before paying a little tribute to colleagues, and in a few weeks will be joined publin works amounted that is that many of these changes have)
to 80,000, while
Mr. Why's, who had been with them now for subject. I by Sir WILLIAM Max and Rear-Admiral the estimate for repairs 10 War Departmeal been avowedly made from motives of WINSLOS, both of whom
five years, "Bob" had been a popaler man economy. The ahip-building programare experienced, and progressive officers. Sir
are capable. property amounts to £6,500, -
The Chinese gentlemen prosent stated that
amongst them, and he, personally, thoroughly coins which were drawn up by Yau,
for the present rear has been cut dowa, and Join FISHER was appointed by the last pleased under section 11 (2) of the Post Office question of presenting a separate address.
His Excellency the Governor has been meeting had been called to consider the
After further remarks by ethers present, the
The Pope is reported to have said that in it lma ben assumed by the side in opposi-Government, and is not the creation of the Ordinancs 1900 (Ordinance No. 6 of 1900) to draw up the terms of the address
A cab-Committee was then appointed to following contributed musical items: Messrs. spite of the persecution by the French Govern- Crispin, Gow, Menzies, Keith and Baxter Mr.ment, the influence of the Church is extending present administration, and so it can hardly direct that on and after the date of this notifim. A meeting of Chinese gentlemen was held on Whyte, in thanking his colleagues for the throughout the world. The representatives of religion are beuty treated with respect in Japans the country to a reduction of its armaments,
mission between the Hongkong Past Office and another meeting held yesterday it was sgrood leaving the Docks, and would have been pleased time in the fature when France, repenting of
+xcellency with a separate address, but at creature, and no one would say of him that is agencies in China and the German Colony to join with the rest of the community in the if he could have been ab to say he was coming her actice towards the religious, will ask the The battlesbips on the Mediterranean and he has not the common sense, in case his of Kinutechou. The limit of insurance is general address. It was decided to present him back again. He had sy at many happy daye Pope to receive her again. outlying squadrons have been reduced in number, or altogether withdrawn, and this recommendations are made light of, or that $1,200.
amongst them.
tion that this has been done with the
object simply of gradually accustoring bo urged that he is in any way their tion, insured parcels will be received for trans Saturday when it was decided to present His bandsome gift, said he felt very much regret at China and Abyssinia, Perhaps there will come a
with several Chinese articles, such as books und embroidery.