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THE HONGKONG DA 13 PRE», SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1907.
| complaining of the continual supesocasion making China their terminus will need at Imat night.the Baudson Opera CompTELEGRAMS· Major W. W. Chitiy, Meners. A. A. Claxton,
local agency, but it is quite possible to scored an anguilled success when they staged the popular musical comedy, “The Spring
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["DAILY PRESS" KICLUSIVE SERVICE] GERMAN SCANDALS.
LONDON, November 1st. The prosecution of Prince Exlen-
FINANCIAL CRISIS IN
Herr Carl Möller, a well-known engineer, han invented a device which, he claims, will render dicating minse innocuous immediately they bacons detached from their moorings. The burg has been ordered. operation of Herr Möller's invention is very simple, and the apparatus has the additional merit of being inexpensive. It is stated that the effectiveness of mince fited with thin safeguard is in no way impaired, while, of course, dangers to sentral vessels are. vorý considerably diminished.
of her sovereign rights," but she forgels on the other hand that complaints of this combine this with the other, to the advantage, chicken.". The house was full to overflowing nature, without the ability to correct them, of the service so far as the public la con- and the audience evinced the greatest enthmins are really only acting as an advertisement of erned. Here, however, the Chinese Govern throughout the pinor, encores being numerong. went, even with the aid of Sir RODENT HART her weakness and holding out an invitation
has been placing itself bopelessly in the to still greater encroachments in the near
wrong. China pays no subsidi, 9 of any sort fuLizre. An instructive instance of this
for the carriage of the foreign mails, yet she phase has recently occurred with regard to has been complaining through her mouth the Post Office, to which subject we have piece, Sir R. HART, that she do not receive referred ones already. It is of sufficient full international postage on muils which moment, howover, to warrant the fullest have not cost her a farthing. If then China discussion. Except to despatch its own have on the one side a ganl cause of com couriers and keep its higher officials inform-plaint, on the other she is herself to blame ed of the course of affairs as well as of the for her, (on the face) absard claims to right orders of the Imperial Government, China of collection on full continental terms on all
A Berlin Correspondent says that the new bud not risen to a conception of a postal postages received or dispatched at the parts.arge German cruiser *F," the contrist for service and the vast body of commercial In pursuance of this claim she has recently which was placed with the Hamborg Brm of intelligence necessary for carrying on the been refusing to carry foreign mails along Blohm and Voss, will cost over £1,800,000, commerce of the Empire at large, was her railways. In this at first sight, she is and will be fitted with Parson's turbines, which Idez.qte 2 doz. pls. carried by private institutions, was kept within her ordinary rights as a sworeign are to be constructed by the same firm. The their own couriers and often competed with Power, but only on the understanding that is "F" which was laid down in the the government in the diffusion of general she shares the cost. As she does not bear news. Under the circumstances the establish any portion of the latter, soms allowance, it 13/0 ment at the various port of foreign dan, and this it is that Sir ROBEET HART branch post offices for the distribution of seems to have forgotten. The situation is letters carried by the various mail services eminently one for compromise. England by the payment of a heavy subsidy is able became a matter of absolute necesty.bring lettera regularly from England to Again on the arrival of letiers at the ports Shanghai at the rate of a penny each; for companies this year are also to be fitted with
CLARET
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....$ 7.50
9,00
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ST. JULIEN ...
LA BOSE
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CHATEAU HAUT BRION
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CHATEAU PONTET -
CANET
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CHATEAU LA TOUR
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CHATEAU RAUZAN
CHATEAU LAFITE
30.00
44.00
50.00
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: 10:00
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LOWEST PRICED, ARE OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE, AND GUARANTEED TO BE THE GENUINE PRODUCT OF THE JUICE oF THE GRAPH.
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CLARETS FROM THE CELEBRATED
CHATBAUX AROVS MENTIONED
TO KNOWN
COMMENT,
where alone the mail steamers called, there was absolutely no regular way by which the muils could be conveyed further to the lesser ports where foreign business was earried on." In the old days the letters were received by the large houses direct from the steamers, but with the growth vi the foreign residents, and the fast that many were not directly interest d business and bind no agencies, business nor otherwise, with the large mercantile establishments, the distribution
of letters became a difficulty. For a time the foreign municipalities at the various porta acted as distributers, but the almost entire absence of co-operation and the want of due supervision and system when each petty municipality because a law to its:lf soon showed that something battar was CONNOISSEUR Reeded. It was under such conditions, that
Sir HOBERT HART wade the first approach to an Imperial Post Office to be directly under the control of the central government as represented by the Imperial Maritime Customs. Of the various post offices started A. S. WATSON & CO.. under municipal control the only one that
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exhibited any approach to organisation was that at Shanghai, and so far as it went, it
allowing the latter to be landed on the shore China raises a claim to two pence halfpenny! This is too absurd to be listened to for a moment by any reasonable man. On the other hand China has almost as well founded a cause of complaint when she finds foreign cuntries, especially Germany, raising a revenue from postal matter carried through the interior of the country at actually no expense to themselves. China's complaints amount almost to a confession of impotence, but that is hardly an exense for Garmany's
action; while on the other side, in attempting to right herself, Caina has no right to som- mit a second wrong. This is the moral of the tale, in fact, that two wrongs do not make a right; and never cap.
The E. E. A, and C. Telegraph Company are responsible for an exaggeration in our issue of sterday. The teleg mm, as despatched, did not-say fifteen thousand were killed by the earthquake la Bokhara, but that it was believed fifteen hundred were buried thereby.
Fire broke out on the ground floor of a Chinese medicine shop at 59, Reclamation Street, Yanmati, early yesterday morning. It was not long before the infiammable material stored on this floor was destroyed, but the brigade arrived in time to save the first floor
AMERICA.
LONDON, November 1st. The United States has decided to coin fifteen millions dollars gold.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.]
CRICKET,
LONDON, October 30th In the match at Perth between the M. C.
won by an innings and 134 runs.
Fossiles -Major H. E. Lowls, 119th Inf.
F. H. Stevens, E. O, Hutchison, W. F. Brower, G. E. Morrell]W. & Dixɔn, R. C. Witchell, H. E. Phelips and Pte. W. Clegg, Sed Mid, Regt.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
The Hongkong Football Club will play H.M,8. Tamar: this afternoon · at 1.80 p.m... playing in colours. The team is as follows- Measure. T. C. Gray-;-L. J. Wishart, A. S Kempthorne, F. C. Carroll, W. J. Daniel; A.. V: Monk, L. J. Blackburns; E. C. East, F. C. Hall, R. G. Mugro, W. B. Staatan, B. Johnson, H. W. Laster, P. Linton and A. P. Usher.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
........A speciál mosting of the Sanitary Board' wa'g- held in the Beard Boom yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering what action should be taken in regard to an outbreak of
any yard at Kiel . year ago, will bays C. aud, the Wostralians, the Roglish cloven anthrax on board the steamer Lung Sang The
displacement of about 15,000 foxs, but, as the cost almady shows, the new oruiser is designed to be considerably larger. The gradual conver sion of the German naval authorities to the tarbine system of engines is further shown by the fact that the two small crafters which are to be laid down by the Schloban and Valean
Stettin, the newest of her class afloat, which this type of engine. The small cruiser
is also propelled by turbines, developed a speed of 258 knots on her trials It is believed
that for the present tactical considerations forbid the adoption of the system for battle- ships, but according to various statements in the Press it is not unlikely that before long efforts will be made to create a homogeneous
quadron fitted with these engines,
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS, IN NEW YORK.
LONDON, October 30th. $70,000,000 have been deposited in the National Banks, exceeding the records of the previous financial crisis.
THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.
LONDON, October 30th, The Emperor Franz Joseph took a walk yesterday, the first since his illness.
ARRIVAL OF THE KING AND
QUEEN OF SPAIN.
LONDON, October 30th.- The Duke and Dudiess of Connaught, the Princess Henry, and a crowd of distinguished persons welcomed the King
Hon. Dr.J. M. Atkinson (President) provided, and there were also present Dr. F. Clark (Modical Officer of Health), Lient-Colonel J. M. Reid, R.A.M.C., Capisin Lyons (Captain Superintendent of Polion), Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Laa Oba-pak and Mr. O.' A Woodcock (userotary).
The Presideng-Gentlemen, the Medical Ooor of Health, who is now noting as Colonial Veterinary Burgeon, has informed me that he understands a consignment of ostile which left Hongkong for Manila parly last wook by the steamer Lung Sany, are being brought back to this port in consequence of having one or more. cases of anthṛar smong them, discovered by the port authorities at Manila. It is necessary for as to consider what are the best steps to take with the ship when she arrives back in this harbour, According to the information received, she will probably be back either late to-night or to mor row, and as there are presumably come cattle on board that may be suffering from anthrax, or that might have died from the disease, it is
His Majesty's Consal at Kobe (Mr. H. A. C. Boar), writing on the subject of industriel conditions in Osaks, states that there is a great future for industrial undertakings there by foreign manufacturers, or with the support of furviga capital. "Belgian and French money,' and Queen of Spain at Victorin. Their necessary for us as Board to dail with the Mr. Bonar, as quoted in the Board of Trade Journal, continues, "with a very small pro portion of British (privately subscribəd) has bas been instrumental in bringing about the 'formation and installation of at least one en- terprise, which is about to commence operations
smely, the manufacture of glass. If British mufacturers would carefully study the import rotarus given in the Consular reports every year, they should have no difficulty in perseiring not what outlets they have for their manu- factores in this country Lat what the prospects are of profitable manufactures on the spot, suck as the Customs tariff is specially directed gainst, and which, owing to want of expert knowledge and capit, the Japanese ere ne yot
willing to engage in For the last do your
fiorocial houses or syndiontas offering to provide
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS certainly met a want, and was trustworthy; and the adjoining balldings: The shop, which Japan has seen a number of agents of British
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1907.
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was gutted, was insured for $2,800,
money for this or that undertaking, but the British manufacturer or his export has been conspicuously absent. Manufacturers' agsate are not referred to. There is good ground for believing that those who decide to venture on industrial undertakings which Japan does not only yet possess,
s degree of mediosity, will have reason to be ant sfied.
experiment. with their
Majesties proceeded to Kensington Palace. THE RESULT OF THE CAMBRIDGE. SHIRE.
LONDON, October 30th. Tandleague.
2 Malva.
3 Stickup. There were 15 starters. The race was won by aneck, with two lengths between 2nd and 3rd.
SENSATIONAL ARREST IN
EDINBURGH.
• that rhan
A sensation has been caused in Edia. burgh by the arrest of Magistrate Ayling, who had just resigned a partnership-in Messrs. Constable & Co's. Pablishing firm. The Magistrate is necused of forging bills to a large amount.
THE LIBEL TRIAL IN GERMANY,
LONDON, October 30th, Ja
any it would certainly pay to send out experts, The dignified attitude of Count. Kuso though these, unless properly introduced and Moltke, at the libel trial, and other cir- provided with fall powers to treat with
matter and advise or decide what steps, should be taken. “I think the best plan would be for the Board to go lato.cɔmmittee, and I move accordingly.
·Mr, LAU' CHU-PAK, seconded.
Mr. Hoorne What powers have wę gót ! The PREIDENTU.der by law, page 107. This byelaw mys that the arrival of such animals, brought into the Colony by water, shall be at once reported by the owner or consignee to the Colonial Veterinary Burg on. 1 bava already told the agents of the ship that I think It is advisable that the ship should go into the quarantine suchorage, and I have asked them to inform the Colonial Veterinary Sugaon, as soon as possible the time of the arrival of the ship. I have algo communicated with the Health Oficer of the Fort, .... Mr. Lau CHV-PAK-Have the agents anj
objections
-The PRESIDENt~~No.-
Mr. Hoorka-It is a disease that can be
communicated to human beings.
the ame could not be said of the others, which were for the most part merely amateurish with no proper staffs. Sir E. HART nocordingly commenced by making overtures to the Shanghai Municipal Coun- NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. OLT Communications relating to the news column vil, which meeting with a favourable re sponse, the entire was taken over. On this, twuld be addressed to Tun EDITOR.
as a foundation, he commenced to build up Correspondents must forward their names and ad- dresses with communications addressed to the the larger structure, and everything bad t› be Editor, not for publication but an evidence of good cominenced ab oro, as no precedent existed
All letters for publication should be written on for the state undertaking the carriage of enable the proposed Kuslyuen to Changsha Japanese-should a good opening be found.cumstances, have produced a-considerable" will be required to be disinfected, I think the
faith,
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one side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Ordere for extra copiss of DAILY PAS should be not before il am on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash
The Al fresco Fête" in aid of the funds of the Society of St. Vinceas de Paul will be Leld on Navember 10th, instead of tomorrow night, as first announced Tickets issued for the 3rd inst, will be available for the 10th. This picturesque and popular event ought to attract as many of the public as usual to the compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral,
Hunan, have eubscribed one million tells to The gentry and merabants of Siangts,
Railway to connect with Siangisu. The original survey did not inslade Biangtan in the proposed line and as this would pat the trade of the city behind the others, the gentry and merchants promptly subscribed the money to connect their city by mail with the pro- vincial capital.
Or
to
will have difficulty in obtaining access to revulsion of feeling in bis favour. Japanese industrial establishments. By visiting
the country suoti exporte might gain much in Osaka especially," formation as to what is doing in Japan and in
private maile. Few people either connected with the Government, or outside it, looked upon the new departure as containing the germ of success, and this feeling was emphasized when the Inspector-General had the temerity to ask for an initial subsidy from the Customs receipts."; Little by little the new service commenced to make its way, On October 25th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. being confined in the first instance to the
poris open to foreign trade, where there was faystem-the automatio production of s uniform toforested in the now scheme, returned to
Telegraphic Addressy Farķa, Oodna: A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.
F. O. Box, 34. Telephone No, 12.
A. RENRENO, A SON."
BIRTH.
MARRIAGES.
On October 26th, at Shangbai, Rosals MACDONALD, to EVELYN LUCY SKINNER.
the staff of the Customs to draw
on'
A special demonstration was given at the Engineering Exbibition at Olympia of the merits of what is known me the national sir gas
gas from hydro-carbon vapour and air. It is claimed that by the use of something like 11 per cent of petrol vapour, which is generated and then mixed with 884 per cent of air, a gas can be obtained of the highest illuminating and heating power at a cost of less than a farthing per hour for 10 bargers, each of 25 candle power. In illumination sa ingandsssont mantle is used and automatic action controls the manufacturo of the g With the great saving effected, the freedom from danger, and the improved byglenio conditions, as the air in the room is not deprived of oxygen, the company claim to have met the demand for a oboap and brilliant illuminant. It is pointed out that the plant can be installed with admirable results in factories, where a particularly good light is
LOCAL SPORT.
ORICKET.
£20,000,000 CANAL FOR CANADA. ALL BRITISH WATERWAY TO CAREY WHEAT.
An All British." Canadian waterway, which when completed may rey lationise the grain-Messrs. P. T. Lamble, E. W. Dawson, A, R. trade of the world, is to be constructed at an estimated cost of £20,000,000.
Mr. R. W. Perks MP, who is keenly London After prolonged visit to Canada. daring which he has had many opportunities of testing the possibilities of the great project.
It is proposed to open up a mid-continental waterway across the Dominion-an extended through route by way of the Great Lakes to the Ottawa River and the Galf of St. Law. rence. The new carat will run from Georgian Bay to the Ottaws, and, if anccessful, wil solve one of Canada's greatest trailo problems.
At present, although Cabada is the grauery of the world and ountless miles of ferritory in the far west are being opened up for wheat growing, the grain has to be brought to The All British" route from Georgina Bay market by long and roundabout roule to the coast will save 500 sures of needless carriage and divert the stream of western products which now passes through the United States.
The following will represist the Civil Service Club against the Parsees C. C. on the C. 9. ground to-day commencing at 2,15 p.m. sharp,
F. Blackie, L. E. Breit, A. Pile, P. R. Adams, C. W. Brett, A. Mulholland, F. Bacon, J. A. Kindey, A. M. Thornhill; Umpire Mr. W. H. Woolley
LEAGUE CRICKET. The H.K.C.C. "A" will play its firat League fixture & Army Staff, on the Military ground this afternoon at 2.15 p.m. charp, being re- Presented by Mesars, W. F. F: Swan, H. I Taylor, H. Wilson B.N., S. Robinson B.N.B., Dr. F. H. Kaw, J. H. Gardiner, S. 8. Logan, 9. Moore, J. H Chalmers, W. Ironside, and
two others.
On September 21st, at St. Stephen's-Bayswator, Amongst others it excited the jealogy of W by the Rev. L. G. Titley, OWEN SALUT, fourth the Gornian postal service which hai bean son of the late ED. S. LrrTLE, of Winterbourne
Çoş- Kingston, to Erik Ma 7, roungest daughter of taking advantage of the want of postal the late TOMAS WATKINSON, of Ingleton, Wey-voniences to push its branches into the mouth. Leaving for Shanghai.
interior. Of course China was in the first LANGKONG OFFICE 104, DEB Vævz RoC instance herself at fault for not having LONDON OFFICE: 131, Flawr Sekaar, B. Cooner supplied the requisite accommoda-
tion; so soon as China was able to under take the work herself this necessity ceased, and Ching had a good cause of complaint that Germany was actually raising a revenue CHINA afforda su instructive instance of out of carrying mails ia ber territory. No nation is so jealous of any interference how difficult it is for a nation that has once with her own righis,' real or pretended, as needed, in obarches, country houses, and ball" The subeme has the support of the Canadian G. Evans. Reserve; A. E. Aager.
The Daily Press.
Hororoxo, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1907
jot
go
adrift the instivet of self administra
Germany, and her action in the affair is, to tion to recover its lost ground. Long
call it by the least opprobrious name, in venturies of delegation of all its powers to a
distinctly bad form: Had the public in- central government has atrophied the con- sultive faculties of the nation at large; while terast been in any way subserved by Ger- the fact that it had no neighbours sufficient. many's action in the matter, this might ly advanced in the arts of civilisation to act have been offered as a prima fasio' exouse,
as
a check on its own extravagances but this can hardly he said. As a fact the insensibly had the effect of lowering the foreign residents find the'r interests in no official tone of the whole. One after another way assisted, but very much the raverse by the multiplication of Post Offices each in. the European nations are discovering the torfering with the other, and complicating weak points of the government, and under
needlessly postal affairs. protence of setting things to right are
China sensitive of the fact that affairs are
of entertainment..
www.
By kind permission of Lient-Col. W. Scott Moneris, and Ocars, the Band of the Third Battalion "The Duke of Cambridge's Own" Regiment) will play the following programme of music during dinner at the Hongkong Hotel, this (Saturday) ovening: Overture.... Seniramide," Valso "Bevorie, Selection......** Lucrezia Borgis, Air (From Mater)... "Cujus Animam," Three Dances from Robin Hood
1 Michaelrine Dance.
·2· Maid Marian.
3 Miller's Dance.
Roseini Wakitaufel Donizetti Kossint Baaning
to
people and the Dominion Government, and is now on a sound and practical basis," said Mr. Perks to su "Express representative,
"The now esnal is of the very greatest importance to Canada, for at present only a very small percentage of her product pass out to the coast through her own territory. The greater proportion of it is now diverted throng Slater. Ouce the new waterway is finished, grain can be carried right through Montreal as cheaply as it now resolies Chicago Americans, who have enjoyed the great bulk of the grain-carrying trade, STO naturally interested, and President Roosevelt is adroosting another sehents for ennnecting Lake Michigan and Chicago with the Mississippi And New Orleans by means of a ship caual, They are clearly the importanes of the trade. The Canadian Pasifo Railway is not opposed to the new All British waterway,2 for the direators, who ara far-sesing men, realise that the constrnotion of the sanal will mean
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Dr. CLARE-Occasionally. Osly buman beings who come in contact with the eattle.
Mr. Hooran-On board the ship they possibly coms into contact with the cattle. On going into quarantine the Health Officer of the Port could inspect,
The PRESIDENT—Yes. Of course the cargo.
caftie, more or less, were adjoining the car go between desks.
M. HOOPER-Are the cattle silve or dead P De. CLARK-The cattle would be killed at once at Manila whon it was found they were I have further in- suffering from anthrax. formation to give that has been communicated to me, but it is not official and I think it would be advisable to have sconfidential meeting-
Members agreed to discuss the subject in camera, and eventually decided that the Mediost Offer of Health be authorised by the Board to destroy all sick animals and land the remainder on Pillar Island; near Gindrinkers Bay.
JACK'S. FOOD.
NEW VICTUALLING (CHEME,
حياة الليلية
victualling of the Fleet have been received by At Portsmouth the new arrangements for the
the lower deck men with some suspicios. Under CRAIGSNOOWSE 1. TELEGRAPES..
the new scheme, the Admiralty will supply ■ This League match will take place on the ration comprising the ordinary daily require- of the staple former Cinh's ground to day at 2.15 p.m.ments of the men in respect The Craigengewer bean will be:-L. E. Lam- articles of diet, and they will, in pondition, pay mert, (Capt.), M. E. Auger, A. 0. Brawn, R. a messing allowance of fourpence per mau por diem, which can be expended upon food L. A Rose, R. B. Cooper, J. W. Stewart, and allowance takes the place of savings, or the Bass, D. Kinnaird, E. Irring, R. Pestonji, according to the men's taster: This messing system by which the man were credited with a monetary allowance in lieu of food "not taken rip. The men complain that the taking away of these "savings" will mean a financial loss to them, as under the standard ration supplied by
LEAGUE TABLE,
CLUB.
Civil Service
Royal Garrison
Artillery 3rd Middlesex Craigongower
MATCHES.
Played
* Won
Departmental Corp. 8 Kowloon H.K. Polica
**
... 2 0 s win 1 point.
a draw = 0
A losa 1
эвост
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
Drawn!
Points
1
On the R.K.C.C's ground, commencing at p.m. to-day, a match will be played between "Probables" and "Possibles." The following
It is of no Gavotto. Immer wieder," Vaudevill. advantage to the residents, for instance Selection... "Bluebel in Fairyland,... Slaughter leading up to still further complications. of Shanghal, that they have a choice Polka
Les grenouilles," Delördek DINNER MANU-Hor-D'ŒEavres-Caviaré on of six or seven post offices to do the Toast Soup-Asparage Soup. Fish-Boiled not going. properly, and that now and then work of one, each with its own system of Fish and Paraley Sauce Entréng-Fige inoressed prosperity and commerce forth are the selected players...
PROBABLES-Messrs. W. C. D. Turner, H. Tongue à la Komains, Sweetbread Cutlet Dominion. Toasty, Ox her neighbours, meeing her weakness, take the
The 800 Canal, at the entrance to the Hancook, A. E. Lanning, Et. J. M. G. Taylor, opportunity of encroaching; and, having currency. The public interest there would and Tomato Sauce. Carry-Dry Curry. Joints
Roast Sirloin of Beef and Horseradish, Boast
waterway, is a most important shipway for 119th Inf, H. R. Makis, Capt. H. M. Beasley, bc much expedited by the establish Capon and Broad Sauce: Boiled Shoulder of
very once gained a footing, prepare to make it
more tisa £30,000,000 is already invested in ment of one central office. It is doubtless Mutton and Turnips, Cult Rice Bird Pie and
Putato Salad Sweste-Caramel Pudding, Straw shipping on the Great Lakes, and at least three. Lt, R. S. Lucy, .., W. A. Powell, E. A
Soo as through the Suez Cansi
the Government there is not enough variety, while the fourpensó a day is not suficient to cover all they will have to purchase either from the ship's stores or the canteen, The most serious complaint against the now system, however, is that it malas no allowance for men
At going away on leave at week-ends. Portamonth, as at the other naval ports, thousands of men go away from Friday or Saturday to Monday or Tuesday. Whereas under the old system savings could have been taken up, under new arrangements all the provisions will have to be issued, whether the meu are present to consume them or not. A Welcome
feature of the new system is the taking away of the carteen from private contractora or temants. This will effectually stop the exhorbitant chargos for provisions which
bad be paid at the canteen ander the arrangements that hara been displaced, while it will also end the extensive jobbery in connection with the procuring of contracts for the canteens which known to have existed for years. As the ale of prices to be charged in fature has been carefully fixed by the Admirstly, the men will
is
to
good as a fulorum for further interference. true that so long as the present system ofherry Ioe Cream and Finger Cakes, Tipay Cake, times the tonnage of shipping a through Fowler, Corp. Sharpe, 3rd Mid. Regt., and obtain the beneit of lower rater and betier
China, in fact, has very good ground for carrying ocean mails exists, the Powers Cheese Bismit, Dessert-Coffee-Fruits.
A. N. Other.
quality.