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LOCAL SPORT
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CIVIL SERVICE v. CRATOENGOWER. The following will reprosent the Civil Service Club against Craigengower C. C. on the C.B. ground at 2.15 p.m. sharp to day-Hou. Dr. Atkinson, Messrs R. O. Hatchison, H. T. Jackman, R. Witchell, A. File, F. A. Biden, P. T. Lamble, P. R. Adams, L. E. Brett W Dawson, and A. N. Other. Umpire Mr
Withern
The following will repressat this Craigangower Club:--Capt. L. E. Lammert, M. E. Asger, R Rak, A. O. Brawn, L. A. Rose, E. Irving, R. Pestonji, Dr. F. H. Kew, G. Evo, H. Rap and J. H. Ruttoġjeo.-
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
On the Hongkong Cricket Club's ground thii afternoon, nommencing at 2 p.m. the matek *Hills" "Plains" will be played. The following will play :---
HILLA-Memes R. Hauenek, T. E. Pearer, H.R. Makin, H. R. Phelips, Lt. & S. Looy, B. Lt. L. C. Larmour, E.A., J. H. Chaine, F. C. Kendall, A... Cobden, 8. M. Mater, and A. N. Olber,
PLAINS-Major H. E. Lowis, 1:9th Infantry. Mr. W. C. D. Tarner, Majir W.. W. Chitty, 110th Infantry, Capt. R. £. E. Krickenbeck, 110th Infantry, It. S. Ursker, 120th Balaabis, Lt. Eng. A. V. Sharpe, RN, Messra. A. A.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14rm, 1907.
THE KAISER AT THE GUILDHALL!
The main prop and bass for the pease of the world is the maintenance of good relations between our two sɔuntries, and I shall farther strengthen them as ter as lies in my power."
This striking declaration for peace wine from the Kaiser in bis speech after thi Jancheon to which be and the Empress were entertained at the Guildhali.
In its lavish splendour and its pictareeque surroundings the Lord Mayor's luncheon to the German Emperor and Empress excalled all Chose historio ceremonies by which the City of London-impresses-its-solid magniloence on the distinguished visitor.
By eleven o'clock the first of the 850 guests bidden to the luncheon began to arrive at the Sheriffs in their obed flanking the Lord Mayor, Guildhall, and Rambled in the library, the who sat in state to receive his distinguished gnea1R.
The Imperial procession was delightful—a | ecmbination of ingling movement and rich colour, with the striking figures of the Kaisar. and Kalseria for its centre. As soon as the royal train reached Faddington his Majesty inspected the guard of honour, and then received an addrea from the Corporation of Paddington, bowed, and with a smile replied in English -
The Kaiser
"I thank you for your kind reception, and Laure you we are very happy to be in London
EBAYO
The Kaiserin seemed equally pleased. again. She wore a lilao 'silk dress with sables and a large-lilac bat.
Then, with the band of the Guards playing the National Anthem, the Kaiser and Kaiseria took their santa side by side in an open royal state serringe, drawn by fix horses, with The Earl of Granarn, Master of the Horus, postillions in gold-isced ocals, and velvet caps. rode with them.
The Kaiser bowed and aslated often in response to the cheers that roiled on either side
The cheers rolled along Oxford-atrout abead of the Kaiser, and broke foto a louder roar sa the royal carriage drew up in Oxford cirons, beside the platform on which stood the Mayors of Westminster, Marylebont, and Holborn, in red and purple, with a throng of ladies, among whom was the Infanta Isabella of Spain, King Alfonso's annt.
One by one the exalted dignitaries of the nation dropped in and took their places beside the exalted dignitaries of the City. Cabinet Ministers in Privy Connciller's uniform, great baskers and merchan's in Levee dress, generals, admirals, bishops, and diplomats shook with the Lord Mayor and joined the waiting orowd.
At twenty-ex minutes to one o'clock the imperial guests arrived. First there marched
the outor entrance the City trumpeters Enob mayor in turn presented an address, frontis marie Jacsete, far more impressive which the Kaiser received with markt gratis than the sheriffs ad the aldermen who w.ledfication. He bowad, turned to the iceri to
way a word and lu smile, and bowed again. . in their wake.
Leaning forward, the Kaiser said:
On behalf of the Empress and gaelf I thank you very much for your address s of
you."
Thalawa sieves of the Archbishop of Can- terbary and a striking contrast to the red- coated line of the Honstrable Artillery Com.
the
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The following is the table up to date
CLUB.
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MATCHES.
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Civil Service
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B. G. A....
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Craigergower...
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A Jonimini 1 point.
YOOTBALL.
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FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.
I owe 3
Entries for the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield should be sent to the Hon. Bes. (Mr. L. J. Wishart, No. 1 Douglas S., top floor, over Douglas Lapraik & Co.) on or before the 31st iast.
·HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUM & H,M.S. "MONMOUTH."
The following have been phosen to play for the Hongkong Footbail Club versus H.M.8; Monmouth" at the Naval ground. Happy Valley, to-day, fok off; 4.15:-Coal-J. Hal Baoks-E. F. Aucott and H. L. Garrett; Half Backs-J. K. Coughtrie, E. Humphreys and W. Ironside Forwards-A. Lamberton, R. Taraor, O. Bager, C. Humphreys and A. Morley,
WALKING,
The Lusitano Football Club is promoting a Walking Team Competition for Sunday the 29th inst, over a o urse of ten miles. About forty competitors are already listed, and we are informed that the members generally seem ten on the idea.
LUSITANO FOOTBALL CLUB.
ELEVEN & SIDE" COMPETITION. The table now stands :-
Ozorio's
Victor's
Argyil, the royal Prives es, and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught followed quickly Than came the Prince and Princess of Wales, the former in admiral's uniform, The Lord Mayor, with the Empress on his arm, ascended the
troof
dals and then cause the Kaiser.
Hesit down on the right of the Lord Mayor,view. with the Empress on the left.
the
The Recorder read an address welcoming the Keiser, and expressing the hope that feelings of respect and esteem so long existing between the great nation over whigh your Majesty reigns and our own may be ever rendered stronger and more assured,
"The mounted bend of the Hassira took up the strains of the National Anthem, the Kaser bowed again, the muiltade round the Circus shouted its satisfaction, and another jingling of Life Gaarde bid their M jesties from From the Circus to the Mansion Roase the procession was one of triumphal enthavisam..
After the banquet the crowds filed Queen Vic aria-street and lined the Embankment, the Mall, Constitution-hill, and the rest of the routs to Paddington, and the Keiser's good-bye was as hearty as his welcome,
FIVE. QUEENS AT LUNCH.
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12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE
The annual general meeting was held at the Canpon street Hotel, Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., prosiding. The chairman stated that, of the two railway loans isened by the corporation during the year under review. 2850,000 and £1,500,000
respectively, the former was part of the Shanghai-Nan ing Railway lean, of which £250,000 had already been issued. About 150 for traße, and miles of the line were now open including the one toonel on the line, was well the corruation of the remaining 50 mile, advanood, Had the Chinese been willing to allow the corporation to build the line by control; a great ring of time, with efficient construction. Ton i have been stooted,
The railway was ons of the highest type of but the Chinese authorities preferred what wha koown as departments! construction. construction and equipment, and had, indeed, provoked criticism as being unnecessarily
the good, bat consulting engineers, Sir John Wolfe Barry and Mr. J. Barry, ad their recommendation would be found the ssured the board that the policy adopted on
to a relaahle asset of the Chinese Government. cheapest, and that the railway would prove to By the courtesy of the Government of India corporation had been enabled to secure for Arat-of tr.Ma
he 68th half-yearly general meeting was the railway the service of manager, e. Pope, who had rendered most
held at Electra-house, Sir J. Wolle Bry valuable asistanos to the railway by ros-on, not residing. In moving the adoption of the only of his energy and technical knowledge, but
report, the chairman wated that the gross! by his tot in securing the good will, confidence,
revenue for the half year under review. to Juus 30 last, amounted, in round figues, to £304,040 and support of the Chiness, officials and the
or a few bundred prunds more than was earned In the letter perie d traveling public. The Chiuess proposed thom- aid, although the corporation would astorally however, an exceptionally large profit was made erfer to complete the financing of the railway en exchange, and, if this were excluded from the comparison, the receipts would show an incresna right to do so. the circolors recogniz. that the blasse by the
of about £8,000, which was derived from the lona agreement and reserved Should, however, the thiness deside otherwise, natural growth of traffic. The working and other expenses amounted, in round figures, to the corporation would, of course, be ready to Tore them, and issue bonds for the smount still required to complete the line. The 15, showing as ingress on those for the £1,5000 loan was for the Caston-Kowloos Corresponding period of 1906 of £15,000, of which £3,000 was attributable to the increased Cost of fusiut-mance of cables, £2,000 to additional Railway. The flust survey and other arrange
cost of maintenance and renewals of instruments menta for ils construction were now belog
and electrical apparatus while most of the proceeded with. As regarded the negotiations
balance was owing to the supplemental which were pending for the final agreement
allowances which it had been found necessary for the lan to construet the Socobow-Hang- ohor-Ningpo Railway, bo was out able to
make to the staff in order to meet the continued riso in exchange in the value of the dollar ia the make any pronouncement beyond that the terms
Straits Settlements and Chins, together, with of the agreement having been practic ly settled with the bine sa Government, some Imperial
the exchange differences affecting the general expenditure in those countries arising from the difficulty of a provincial obaraoter hat been
Kame STEP, The growth of the company's, raised, which had delayed the actual signature of the agreement. Negotiations had been on foot working expenses and their luureased ratio to daring the year for railway business, but bad Lot enflsiently matured to be recorded. So gross reeipts opposred to be contianons and lae corporation had issued £6,704,000 of unavoidable. This was caused to some extent by the prosperity of the countries served-by- loans for the Chitrea Government, and there, as affecting the rate of exolsuge but i wined to obtain a substantial share of a larger degree by the increased amount of you accorded to her Majesty and myself. Among the magnificent decorations which
fature businis. They were endeavouring to work which the company had to do for the sacommodato femselves to the progressive same or less revenue. Consequently, when admired & our way to the Guildhall I noticed "Blood is
nissement which was taking place in China, reductions of tariff came up for anus deration, in particular ou inscription: thicker than water." May this ever be so
and the directors sympathized with the natural it was necessary to bear in mind thrt any between our two countries, and may the citizen
sad legitimate anpirations of the Chinese to increase in the volume of traffle which might the of London long continue to +njoy
take an selite part in railway and other enter be expected from aneh reductions must by the auspicions reign of his Majesty King Edward.
Frise in their own country. The post ion reached
fsot of increase of volume, add to the ao ual Then the company went to lunch.
The King, who was in shooting dre
in regard to the Naupiac coal cond ssion, which
amount of the working expenses as well as to All the labes were deedrated with obry is to say, dark bine joket, breeches of the had engaged so mach time and attention, their tio to the revenus earned. The net 130 dub, santhemuma and orchids. At the top tables at color known as spinach à la ortur, Fellow and from which they had expected as much, profit for the ball-yest was about £132,
was naturally a great dissppointment, but the and, adding the amount brought forward, auch an array of royal persons as has seldom boots and gaiters, and who was sucking an the Guildhall. Souttered about the enormous cigar-spoko zs follows: "I know
evable balance of board bad considered it judicious in all the there renfalued an others we a British and Garman officers in the well that you have already seen many people, circumstances to be willing to compromise, and about £1500 The ssl garterly interim uniforms of their regiment, City dignitaries You have had numerous conversations if any reasonable demoans were acceded to they dividends of 2a. 93. pe sure, or at the In their civio robes, diplomita in art dress know the question. You have been able to would consent to cano! the ocrporation's agres-
rate of 5 per cent per annum, had been and handrads of ladies-aming studies insure yourself that all is calm at Lisbon and
mont. It was intended to take the necessary paid for the past half-year, learing a balanos, contrasts and colours.
throughout the country. It is only spa to divide each £100 share in the corporation roundly, of 275,000 to be carried fo ward. The luncheon was over very quickly, and the politicians who are agitating. From their into shares of £10 each, with £5 paid up, sod a During the past half year me of their main Lagi Mapor, in an admirable little speech, gave point of view they are not wrong. This liability of £5. He concluded by moving a line cabin had been partially renewed at a cost, the toast of the King and Queen.
Then Si John Beli rose to propose the torn with a smile.) Discussion takes place in the resolation for theadoption of the report and the after making allowance for the value of the
declaration of a dividend of £? 10r. per share, country as well as in the Chamber.
The situation in the Legislature kas latterly tax free, Mr. C.-C. Maoras, in seconding the picked-up cable; of £9,585, and the smonut had. been charged against the general reserve fund, become impossible. The muddle -- there is
The directors had considered il adviable, in no other word--had to be put a stop to. This motion, observed that the change which bad state of things could not last. We were drift-business- very largely in the form of the rien, of the continued heavy depreciation in the ya'ne of all gilt-edged securities, to debit that ing I know not whither.
fund with £120,000, as a provision on aoscunt of It was then that 1 gave M. Franco leaves on which railway miking and con
oessians were granted to foreigners. They, inreatment fluctuations, and this amount had been deducted from the cost of the investments. to govern. People spoke of his dictatorship, however, recognized and desired to express is the
As the bar holders would bare received with tut the her parties, those that shout the tondest, had also asked for a dictatorship. But arrest possible way that Chian was entitled to the position she was now assuming--that she
the directors' report a statement of the remarks before granting it, I required guarantees of was entitled to the control of her own railways ho made a fortuight ago, at the general meeting character. I had need of u will without weak-
--and they had endeavoured in every possible of the Western Telegraph Company, in regard news in order to carry through.my ideas.
way to facilitate the realization of the wishes of
to the developments of wireless telegraphy, it the Chinese. In reply to questions, the
WAS BEDECORATy for him to allude farther to chairman stated that the Sbangbal-Nanking
the subject on that occasion. Lord Tweeddale otrtificates appeared in the balance sheet. As
seoended the motion, which was carried anani- the 1st December to the cost of that railway compared with that
mously. of the northern lines, the cost of the latter was "absolutely onknown, so far as he was aware; it was certainly not within the director's knowledge what they had cost. The motion was unanimously adopted...
The Lord Mayor then handed the Emperor The address which was illuminated in eighteenth contary style. The Kaisar gave a little sod, and advancing to the table on which the casket stood, said
My Lord Mayor,I beg to tender to the Corporation of the City of London the grateful thanks of the Empress and myself for the address you have to kindly given me enclosed to this magnificent casket and for the splendid rec p tion
been seen
of the Emperor and Empress. He reminded the Kaiser of his at visit to the City and the many events and changes that have taken place air.
Enthusiastic applause greeted the Lord Mayor's speech, and all glasse were lifted to the toast. When te Kaiser rose to reply the orm of cheers broke out again. He had to
wait fully two minutes for the applause to die away, his face meanwhile a study in imparsivity
be delivered tãs Then, in clear voice,
A following speech-
My Lord Mayor-The words your lordship has so eloquently sad so wartaly conveyed to P. W. L. D. F. A. Pis. her Majesty the Empress and to myself, the welcome of th citizens of this grest metropolis, taam (D) 4. 30 5:
have given me great satisfac ion. (0) 4 3 0
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3 points for a win and I point for s draw.
The Juncheon party at Windsor was markable affair, for no fewer then are Queens
were present,
In edition to the Empress, there were Queen Alexandra, the Queen of Spain, Queen Maud of Norway, and the Queen of Poringal,
CHAT WITH PORTUGAL KING.
FRANK STATE › EST ON THE POETSQUELE UNBEST.
*
M. de Galtier, representing the Temps, as obtained a highly interesting infer with the King of Portugal, in which bijesty spoke with characteristic plainnes, alde a note wirt hy declaration regar ing situating in that country.
Long
M. Franco has been the man I wanted. For time I had may eye upon him. I called him at an opportune moment. His strength in that he has faith in himself, în his power; and in hours of crisis this confideno is s pracious auxiliary His ability equals his will. He is more able than people think.
muy bare to do is in the interests of my
country. Assuredly (here the King smiled) I would prefer not to be bothered, bat 1 remain at my post.
We are most gra ofal for the hearty reception the City of London hus given us for your lordship's splendid hospitality, and dosi-e to
We are of one mind, thoroughly in agrea- convey from his ancient hall our warmast
Folwent We work together. He has my fall thanks to the citiz as of London for the wal- confidence. come with which they have greeted the Empress Whatever I bave undertaken, whatever 1 and myself. As you have already remarked in your speech, my Lord Mayor, I am indeed no stranger among you. I am proud to think that I am connected by a close tie to this metropolis. It was your worthy predeons- 1 know my country. I have learnt to The first of the mat kes promoted by the or, Sir Joseph Eavory, who conferred upon me Hongkong Chess Club this season was played the freedom of this great City on the occasion on Thursday between the Hon. Mr. H. E. of my first official visit to the Guildhall in the
summer of 1851.
pleased to have been able to avail myself Pollook's and Mr. Dannaberg's teams, the. rasul being a win for Mr. Pollock's toain by of your invitation to cay, the more so as her my, poople is with mə five games, to three. The snores were; ➡
ME, POLLOCK'S
CHESS.
MR. DANENBERG'S
TEAM.
TLAM.
1
Mr. Newbor
Mr. Pollock
Mr. Landberg... 1
Mr. Basto
Mr. Rodrigues...
Mr. Busa..... Mr. F. de Jesus.. I
Mr. Pelling. Mr. Silra Niths, 0
Total
Mr. Danenberg... D Mr. Fastin
0
Mr.
...
A. V. Bilvo... I Mr. A. E. Silva... 0 Mr. Setas ...
Majesty the Empress is able again to accompany me. Her Majesty appreciates the warmth of the City's welcome quite as much as I do.
It gives me pleasure to remind you that my own capital had the honour last summer of receiving within its walls your lordship's immediate predecessor. Sir William Treloar, and I hope be folt as much at home among the people of Berlin as I do when I have the pleisure to be in the company of the citizens of London. Any representative of the City of London i will always find a hearty welcome in Berlin, 3-where we shall always be glad to return the hospitality and goodwill which successive Lord Mayors of London, bave on so many occasiona kindly bestowed on ing own ocuntrymen.
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Mr. P.A. Rosario 1 Mr. D. Carvalhé, 1
Total
THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER
IN LONDON.
of
over bids bad affected the corporation's
MOSQUITOES IN TREES.
AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY.
TWICE DIVORCED.
FOR THE HANDS AND COMPLEXION
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WATER. RETURN.
Level and storage of water in reservoirs on
Tytam
LEVEL.
1906.
1907. Below overflow. Below overtow.:
1-ft. 5 in. 0 ft. 6 in.
Tytam Byewash, 29 ft. 1 in 28 ft. 3 in.
Damages were agreed at £125, to be paid Tytam Interne. quarterly instalments by Mr. Francis diate..... William Douglas, an official in the service of
in
of the Federated Malay States, in respect of Pokfulam.
Aboro-overflow.
2 ft. 4 in. Below overflow.
6 ft. 7 in. 2 ft. 6 in.
1906.. 372,550,000
STORAGE GALLONS:
nil.
1907. 330,250,000
nil.
209,355,000
50,550 000
60,320,000-
27,185,000
677,343,000
hin mi conduct with Mr. Violet Eleanor Jane Wongnaicheong 6 ft. 6 in. 2 ft. 6 in. Faithfall, wife of Mr. Ferdinand Fortescue know my electoral cheas-board in the 18 years]
The lady bad boon divorced from her former Tytam The Ker, H. Mould, chaplain of Colaba, Faithfull, an engineer in the Malay States. that I have been here. Portugal D、eds quiet. It is essential that order and peace be safe writing on this subject in the Times of India, husband, and the petitioner (who had nothing Tyism Brownsh guarded. I know (for I go everywhere) that says-A short time ago, as I was going round to do with the former suit) met her in London Tytem Intermo-
A diste the Colaba Cemetery, which is in my charge, during the proceedings. she went out to When the elections have given us a strong noticed what is, after all, a very common sight Bingapore when the decree was made absolate, Pokfulam.....
in India, a small "pipli" growing out of a hole and he was married to her the next day. majority and normal conditions are restored
bey Wongnaicheong. 22,178,000 T I pulled it the extraordinary remedy which I have judged in the trunk of a tree, a “kovanje.”
lived happily in the East till 1904, when she ont and found the helo quite a foot deep, and said that bor health was affented, and insisted
Total 415,273,000 bottom, indispensable in an extraordinary situation
I have containing some inches of water at the will no longer find its raison d'éirs.
an returning to England. The petitioner Bever for a single i staat forgotten what my which was, however, out of sight. Mosquitor tried to dissuade her, but failed. He then CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY AND
HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTH. duties are towards my Crows and my dear also caure out of the hol, I had the hole allowed her £19 a month, which she said was
I
OF NOVEMBER. stopped up with earth. The next few days country."
1906,
1907. Ing from her, addressed from Zenobia mansions, kapt my eyes open and found several other trees entficient. He afterwards received the follow
Consumption...100,961,000 132,081,000 gallons with holes containing water, bat one in parti: Queen's Club-gardana: THE ART OF NOT GIVING.
This is to tell you that when you receive Estimated popu- cular confirmed my conjecture that I had found
Iation
235,700 205,860 The elaborata dispatch which Lord Elgin another favourite breeding place of the wily this I ghall-have left you and shall be living
"karunja tree, addressed to the Governors of the Salf-Govern cequitoes. This was also a
14.0 head per day braneb of which had been lopped off. In the with Mr. Douglas in his flat hers. So do not Consumption per
21.3 gallons Bider mains in operation during the whole, ing States of the Empire last September, and
The judge granted a decrae nisl, and the of November 1906. Constant supply in all dis which was published ass Parliamentary Paper, stump was a shallow cavity filled with clear trouble to sent me any more money.
an outcome of one of the mest interesting water, in which was quite a number of very proposals put before the Imperial Conference lively mosquito larm. I drew the attention of jury assessed the damages at the agreed sum. tricts during the whole of November 1907
Col, Gubbins, R.A.MC, to the matter, and
The return of Consumption is subject to error sarlier in a year. Unfortunately it only gives Conde gave orders to the assistant-surgeon in
owing to the difficulty of accurate measurement whilst the extension works at Albany Filter Beda yard, it is a travesty of concession, a stulti-charge of the Colabs Mosquito Brigade to
are in progress. political wisdom that will deceivu meither abroad brought in reports of a large number, in which I myself found many trees with small and or at home. The Colonial Office, except they bad discovered water containing larve. during the years when Mr. Chamberlain was at the belm, has been as much a byword for stiff, innocent-looking onvilles in the stumps of lopped unbending administration as the War Office branches, not a few of which proved to be several The discovery, I was for sheer incompetence. Ite officinis are past inches deep, some quite 18-inches, and all Celovies. Its reputation is
is knows, and ned surprised to hear, was apparently quite a new masters in the gentle art of snubbing the containing "water."
Wign. I addressed Sir Joseph Story from this same place sixteen years ago, I said my aim. The new Chinese Minister Li Ching-fang.is above all the maintananc of peace. History, sa inch where the Colonial Premiors seked
he
arrived in London on November 9th and is now I venture to hope, will do me justice of sayingfestion of statesmanship, z wers, zimulation of examine all the trees, and they very soon
VIOLET.
WEATHER REFORT.A
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday isted the following report
KOWLOON WATER WORKS. -LEVEL.
19:6.
197 Below overflow 29 ft. 5 in.
1007.
in residence at the Legation in Fortland-place. From Shanghai the Minister travelled in the that I have pursued this aim nosservingly aver German mail ateamer to Genon and then crossed since. The main prop and base for the peace of aver to Dover where he was met by some of the the world is the maintenane, of good relations members of the Legation. His son has been in between our two countries, and I shall further England for the last two years preparing for strengthen them as far as lies in my power
The German nation's wishes coincide with Cambridge.
The new Minister is a sen by adoption of the mino. The future will then show a bright pro. late Viceroy, Li Hong-ebung. He was Mini pect, and commerce may develop among the
nations who have learnt to trust one another, ster to Japan-in-1892-1898, was Benand Plepi Let me again thank you, my Lord Mayur, A3 not be enlarged upon and it was the desire one, and no one appears to have supeoled) Japan. potentiary in the pesos negotiations following well as the Corporation of the City of Lonion to escape from its unsympathetic regize that that mosquito lars were to be found in trees, upon the disastrous war with Japan, and was co-signatory with Li Husg chang of the Treaty and, through your good ces, the milizensi induced the Colonial Premiers to suggest thee there the recɛquito can briod. Trees of appeared over 9, Manchuria, Pressure is works was discontinued at Le end of 1996, bat. of Shimonoseki. He has long been recognized themselves, for the splendid recepti n you love formation of an Imperial Intelligence Offi
Kowloon gravitation
Reservoir
STORAGE GALLONS.
1908, Kowloon gravitation
Reservoir Note. The supply from the riginal intakes
127,817,000
On the 13th at 11.45 am. The depression moved into the Pacitte to the E. of Hokkaido, ring over the Ses of Japan yesterday, has and pressure has increased considerably in B The baromatar has fallen over Chine parti although it is obvious that wherever water cancularly in the North, another depression having
radish fresh to moderate monsoon may be expected the gravitation works have not been sufficiently
storage. as the leader of the gentry of his native offered to the Empresa ani to me to-day. We and an Imperial Secretariat that should be which the wood devaga rapidly, such as the highest over the Upper Yangtze,
C. NSUMPTION IN KOWLOON DURING THE province of Anhui and as the chief represen- shall gratefully remember the warmth with situated in the heart of the Empire, hut "karmaja," the "gold mohur," the hores
yet free from the blighting sway of the tree, &c, are those in which holes are most in the Formosa Channel and strong moonsoon advanced to justify publishing returns of the
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending
MONTH OF NOVEMBER. lative of one of the most powerful families in which the citizens of Loa loa received us, and
we shall keep your beautiful gift as a mach Colonial Office. From the rst it was evident likely to be found. Some years ago, riding over the China Sen.
at 10 am, to-day, 0.00, inches.
1906.
1907. Chian
that their ideas were regarded-with chill through the jungles of Meywar, just about disfavour by Lord Elgin who, despite his the time the gorgeous dak burat into flower, A gentleman of wealth and position, it prized remembrance of our visit.
The forecast for the 24 hours wading at noon Consumption... 14,097,00) 29,681,000 gallong believed that I Ching fang will make an effort At a quarter past two the company dispersed,
Estimated popa. protests of confidence in the "man on the spot," I noticed alongside the road s boge "mhava THE STREET PAGEANT,
lation
82,600
80,500. to restore the Chinese Legation to the position
More than half a million Londoners cheered and bis experience as ruler of the Dominions tree with a bamboo ladder some 15ft. long,
mango Hongkong & Neighbourhood it held before Chins adopted the shortsighted
Consumption per
Lead per day 5,7
$.5 gallon and injurious polioy of tending her repre- the Emperor and the Empress as they rode overseas, has caught the traditions of the leading up to the arst great fork. As I was to-day is as followes
brend
minor officials of neither through the streets from Paddington to the Colonial Ofis until they hang about him like wondering why it was there, I saw sentativen
pall. In part, indeed, he has given way; Le up with mall-lota oz-a-long-string, which-
The Government Analyst reports that the Guildhall, and back along the 3 mbankment bas created new scisinery, or adapted, the ald he lowered into the track of the trea and Formoes Channel... standing nor induenes in their own country,
water is of excellent quality- Public Works D-parimet, His Excellency is 53 years of age and poses and through the Mall.
matter desired he has not allowed: the He told me the water was good and was South east of China botworn?
Hongkong and Lamooks, anent knowledge of English. Before leaving Each crowds have not been seen in London to new ends. But the root and heart of the which he drew up again full of water to drink. Chine he announced his intsution of faring sinos the Coronation. From beyond the Marble machinery is to remain in the stifling oficial air perennial. I mention this to show, to what
Hongkong and Elainan.. deeper interest than had been the practics of ble Arch to the Guildhall there was just after the of Downing atree, where it might as well not holes in tree may go, and the length of time Bouth coast of Chins between predecessors in the training of the 130 Chinees Kaiser had passed, a living river of people that work at all for All the effect it wil haveHobe, water may remain in thein
filled the entire roadway. mindente now being educated in England. -
Th
N.E. win, moderate; flue.
N.E. winds, freak to mod te. SamonaNo 2
Same as No.2.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority,