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HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
London, April 9th.
There was enly a small audience at the Caxton Hall on Thursday night when the China Ecciety had a lecture by Mr. L. Crammer Bying on the Golden Age of Chinese Poetry. Those who did attend, however, were rewarded by a very interesting evening, Mr. . E. Allen, himself an authority on the subject under discussion, wes in the chair and performed his dafies with distinction, oven dropping into rhyme of an original sert towards the end of the prozedings In opening the meeting he com mented on the difficulty of translating any national puens without robbing them of their beauty. Mr. Byng contrasted the estly ballade
BHIPPING RINGS SAFE
The work of the Common on Shipping Rings is drawing to a close and I bear that the report will be ready for Parliament to consider by the Autumn, I learn from a gentle man concerned in the Eastern Conference that the report is not likely to be very drastic to be inoperative, for and in any case is likely Parliament will not be disposed to meddle with the present arrangementa, in view of the pressure of legislative matters before the attention of the Cabinet..
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY MAY 12TH, 1908,
JAPANESE AND FOREIGN
BUSINESS MEN,
İNTERESTING SPEECHES IN TOKTO: Daring a dinner given in Tokyo by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce to members of the Yokohama Fereign Board of Trade some in Mr. Nakano, President of the Tokyo Cham- teresting speeches were made, bar of Commerce, gave au address of welcome. to the guests, Mr. V, R. Bowden, Chairman of the Yokohama Foreign Board of Trads epesk- Mr. Bowden said: "Bitherto there ban not ing in response. In the course of his remarker been, I regret to say, much unanimity of effort between the Foreign and Japanese Cham- here of Commerce, but as a beginning has now been made in this direction, I hope that in time to ecme we may be found working side by side in all matters affecting our mutual interests. By combination in many matters wo ould do much to smooth over the little difficulties which crop up, much too frequently, between the individual members of our respec- tive Chambers, and farther assist in bringing about that good understanding and friendly latercourse to which you have so kindly alluded in your spooch,
Mr. C. V. Sale, ex-Chairman of the Yoko hams Beard, in the coureo of an excellent speech said
The 15th unual meeting was held at Winchester-house. Mr. RJ. White, who presided, moved the adoption of the report. He observed that the year under review was a
It opened with considerable eventful ou promise, but a very marked change camo over the aspect of affairs in the latter half of the period, Daring that time business kecame foult, and consequently there was ashrinkage in the margin of profit, The advorse balance of trade which India was now experiencing
It is, indeed, s great pleasure to note the would sooner or later adjust itself, but for the time being the activity to which they had been so long accustomed had received a check, and activity of Mr. Nakano and the members of the modsures to ochrolidate the peaceful sources of the antlook was not quite us bright as one could Chamber of Commerce in the support of wish good monsoon would, however, go a long way towards removing this uncertainty, the nativusi stresgth, and I am sure that They could only hope in the next few months everyone will appreciate the beneficent, desire to rective reassuring news of good and sesegu of the President of this powerful institution to able reins. Notwithstanding these adverse in- bring about international pesce, and a recogni- the whole world are brethren one to another. fluences, it was gratifying to the board to be abletion of the grand principle that the peoples of to plece before theshareholders a statementshow. leg continued prosperity and steady progresshers-in-an doubt that the future prosperity of After providing for all bid and doubtful the nations in coming more and more into the debts, and for a bonus to the stuff; the net bands of the men of business. By giving or prefit for 1907 was 180,390 compared with withholding their financial support they can or obstruoting the exchange of products £71,363 for 1946. Adding the amount brought droids for War or for Fence; by promoting they or manufactored, forward, they had £ 0,851 to dispose of. The directors proposed to continue their policy whether natural
can increase or decrease the nam of human of strengthening the bank's position, and with that abject to ir nsfer £40,000 to the recorro comfort and happiness. I read a few days go fund, bringing it up to the inbatantial figaro of an old writer who thanked God for having of £210,000. They recommended the payment placed the waves of the Ceast between distant of a final dividend 3 per cout, on the "A" countries to enable the nations to come together and B stores, making & per cant. for the and to foregatter like brothers round the year, leaving £34,601 to be carried forward, paternal table. This sentiment, expressed sur compared with £20,051 brought forward. many hundreds of years ago, is just as correct being trade of the to-day as it was then. The sea, free to all, various branches, and so far as it had been undisturbed by any imaginary lines of national -division, has been and is the greatest factor in completed it was entirely satisfactory. Mr. Jdeveloping the iden, now slowly taking possession of mankind, that mutual goodwill is necessary. A Maitland seconded the motion, which was
for all true progress; that all peoples and nations. adopted,
are neighbours, each dependent on the other for their prosperly and welfare.
SHIPPING "BINGS.".
BALTICH TEADA WITH INDIA,
The Royal Commission on Shipping "Rings" tarned his attention once again to the Eastern presided. trade. The Bight Hon. Arthur Cober, K.O,
Sir James Mackay, a director of the British India Etearn Navigation Company, described enos lines, and aid it gave approximately $65 the sailings to India maintained by the confer
agreement between the shipping companies in sailings per annum. In the absence of some regard to rates of freight the conditions of trade would be more or less notic. The conferar o lines despatched their vessels on reguler dater, whether full or not.
The Clairman: The Eastern conference bas been subjected from time to time to atlasks by other companies 3-Yee. In early every case where en attack has been made the attacking pastly has been successful in getting into the conference, and, having nobiered ils desiro, it members of the conference to raise rates, so ne bar, cu a rule, been more serious than the other
the attack. to recoup itself for the loss sustained in making
How was it they succeeded in getting in E-I
down rates. suppose they rather worried us by knocking
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VERY LIGHT PALATABLE, DIGESTIBLE, AND A GOOD TONİC."
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AMERICA AND MANCHURIA.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY DARON ROSEN.
The latest papers to hand from Amarios As far as I am cozoerned, I see no objection" contain reports of statements mads in Weaking- to an agreement among shipowners or to rates ten by Baton Rosen, the Russian Ambassador, are another matter altogether P-It would be The first dispatch, dated April 3rd, reads as of freight and sailings. But deferred rebates bearing upon Russian policy in Manchuria. impossible for the shipping companies to follows maintain their position without some arrange Darez Rusor, the Russian Ambassador, was ment of the sort. The Eastern conferen en in conference with the Secretary of State Mr. dos not refuse cerge from shippers who do Ellha Boot, at the State Department to-day, to its steamers, llit dos is to E, if you interest in Manchuria is understood to have not coLine the whole of their shipments, and Russia's sphere of infuence, authority, and give us all your shipments. for a specific time been the tubject of consideration. It has we will, one in every four or six months, maka dewinped that the position taken by the cannot think it agreasonable that they should structions from the Washington Government, you a return in the shape of a discount." I United States Coreal at Harbin, under in.
Director of the Chinese Eastern Railway such as to call for Parliamentary interference. thus protect themselves, or that the action is to decline to recognise the anthocity at the To a large extent the export trade to India be nunicipal government there, is the frat Wore a law indication the American Government has may be described as relail Yes. onnoted which prevented the liners from giving given of the coursy likely to be followed by it rebates to those who support them the inoriti uaintenance of the open door doctrine able result would be that the small merchant announced as a permanent principle by the late would be killed,
in
of the Chineze and these of Western nations, for whereas those of Europe were of war and violence those of China were all for peace Pessing to the Odes he quoted Confucius as saying that a man who had not studied the Odes was like one who stood with his face to the wall. The Udes were full of imagination and pathes. Buddhism began to flourish in the Haz dynasty, reftening the shades of poetry. He pointed out that Chineno poetry we usually very short and often consisted of only four lints but in that compass was onclosed a world of meaning. Dealing in turn with some of the principal poste, Mr. Byng referred to Kae Shib, who inclined to the occult and was a great impressionist, bis permis being erlentated to fill the Impressionable reader with terror. His principal work was Impressions of a traveller," and most of his work showed that he was Impressed" "hroughout with the vast shadow of the post. Ta Fu was a painter as well as a poot, and his poems were remarkable for the roalistic ward-fotores they contained. Li Te, who was thrown into prison at sixty years of age, showed a strange warmth of sentiment for a Chine willer and more of the world 'spirit thom all the D`o-t-hni, who hired to a others put together. peaceful old ego was closer to the Western idea inspection was ban any Chinese poet: especially was be distinguished for the spirit of romance, which was ill delined in other Chineso postry Accordingly, he devoted much of his attention to the praise of the sanctity of the home, love, marriage and family life. Lastly the quiet reposefal epirit in the writings of Se-king I was commented upon, and several specimens of
Mr. Jay Gould score a success last month Chinens poetry were given to demonstrate their various qualities. Sir Walter Hiller in the at the New York Tonnis Clb in his match subsequent discussion, rather look exception to against Mr. Eastogo Miles, and retained the the view that trazslating poetry from the International Amateur Championship which Original tongue necessarily dissipated its beauty/ he won from Mr. Milon last year at the Queen's world for letter armies and larger navies is a and merchants do not know how the two Powers agrea to completely and simultan.
to the thin air. After the Chairman had given a specimen of what the park notions would be like it issued in London in rbyme, as was dens
in China in many cases, to the great amusement of the audience, Mr. George Jamieson moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman and lecturer, which was cordially adopted. Next month the annual dinner of the Society will be bold at the Trocadero Restaurant...
ADMIRAL LUARD.
Admiral Sir William Gurnham Luard, K.C.B. of Chila war fame, celebrated his Toth birthday and-bis gelden wedding on Tuesday at Witham Lodge, Essex. The gallant Admiral and Lady Lusid are both natives of Witham, and aro immensely popalar in the neighbour hood, so that the townspeolo declared a general holiday, decorated their streets and propared to ..do honour to their distinguished neighbours. A thanksgiving service was held at the church, and then at the Town Hall, on bobalf of the district, & service of plate and 84 address wore presented to Admiral and Lady Luard amid great enthusiasm The Admiral is celebrating the events in his own woy too, for he ja entertaining during the week all the poor and the children of Witham, as on not of thanksgiving. Io was present at the storming of the Tycoktor. Forts in China in 1841, and
the residents of
in consequence of his bravery on that occasion he was promoted. After that he saved a tailor who bad fallen from aloft into the ses; and later
still look part in the expedition that destroyed 28 jucks blcrgir g to the piratical equadron of Chin-a-poo". Subsequently be held various posts at home.
"TREASURIS ON EARTH." Miss Mary Vaughar, formerly of Hangehow, but recently of Brighton has left over £8,000, She had lived-for-same time on the South Count but for twenty years she was a Churob Mie Bonary Society worker in Mid-China. She left £1,000 to the British and Foreign Bible Society, £100 for the E. M. B. Hospital at Hangchow. her house at Hangehow for the use of the Mid-Chins Mission, and subject to bequests amounting to about £3,00), the residue of her eatste to the Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East. The amount of the estate I have named is exclusive of her property abroad.
A name which I believe is well known in shipping and other circles in the Far East is. that of Reginald George E. Pinkham, ascend son of Captain James Pinkham, Mr. Finkhau wasonly 25 years of age, and when he fell ill recently he was ordered into St. Thomas Hospital, where his death came, suddenly and nexpectedly at the end of the week,
TENNIS CHAMPION."
EUSTACE MILES AGAIN BRATES BY MR. JY GOULD
1-6.6-3.
Club in London. In the finals Mr. Gould wo by thres to one, the scores being 6-4, Both men were in excellent form, but the American, if not in better condition, vertainly exhibited much more vigour. in his play, and by means of his high overhand Borrica and pocaliar wrist play, manged to pile up the score against his advoreary.
It is true that nations still contiene in the mediaca for armaments, but even in that respect the Chambers of Commerce have it within their power to bring about an improvement. When a case of plague is discovered in Japan, «fforts are immediately made not only to caro the patient but to discover and remore the source of contamination. The present cry all over the disease for more dangerous to mankind than sny plague. It is the duty of business men to cover and remove the cause of this disease. In most, if not in all cases, it will be found in commerce; jealousies and fears due to chalacios the jealousies and fears which arise regarding placed by Governments in the way of a free and livs tariffs and sometimes by subsidier, always fair exchange of products, emetimes by protes by arrangements intended for the selfish benefit of some are set of people.
The experts wore almost equally divided, as Mr. Miles in his play with Mr. Whitney Bait
"Think of it bow you will, Free-trade is the Mr. Sands during the week had put up a magnificent game and won his sole with great great Peacemaker. The different provinces of ease. As those two man ara probably the next Japan, which formerly wors at war with each best amstear players to Mr. Goal in the other; have been combined in one bomogeneous the different provinces. The same is true of Country it was thought that the American Empire by the operation of free trade between champion would have even a stiffer fight.
Both Mr. Miles and Mr. Latham criticies the German Empire. The United States owen Gould's play, which the former thinks winster prosperity to the operation of free-trade the recent collapse in credit in that country, the victories at the expense of style, while Mr.. within her borders. On the other hand. the Latham does not like bis wrist stroke. The effects of which are being felt so severely all both admit that Gould has immensely improved
to the protective tariff which prevented that since he won the championship. They promise the world around, was in a large messure dus him. however, a hard ight when he comes to
healthy competition so recessary ara chock tú England to defend it.
Br. Jay Gould annonces that ja view of his over-expansion and reckless trading
**Great Britain is undoubtedly & prosperous defeat of Mr. Eustace Milos he will probably country, and her security gr up of small go to England in May to give Mr. Miles aislands on the border of an immense continent, opportunity to regain the tennis championship may be said to rest upon the free market which the offers to the products of every of Great Britain,
country, thus patting into automatic action na allinuse between all the Povers to prevent any of them closing up this outlet for their manufactures. ·
MEEDAN CONTRACTS, There is een competition in Europe to soare, or ders for the machinery and appliances for the hospitals 10 be erected by the Japanese at Lizo- yang, Mukden and Telin. The most important of there satablishments will be at Mukden, where also the British government will erest a well quipped set of Cenialar baildings. The German makers of hospital appliances have equipped some Russian hospitals in the Far East already and are pressing upon the Japanem the argument that; by close observation in regard to these, they have obtained special knowledge of the requirements and are therefore especially capable to carry out orders. In spite of this there is hope among the British mann- Lecturers to secure at least some of the business -
WATER RETURN.
Level and storage of water in resertoira on
the 1st May: City and Hill District Water
Works.
Tytam
19 7.
nil.
* 176,340,00
Dil. 1,993,000
Tytam Tytam Byowash
Pokfulam
ytam Iutermediate Wongraichung
one
Japan.
Secretary of Blate, Mr, John Hay,
That the American Government will have Ir the course of further evidence Bir James- to the public the regularity and convenience of has taken is evident from a review of the basis Mackay slated (bav-tho-lines to India offered little diffienity in maintaining the position it a railway service. The class of steamer employed of Russian assertion of jurisdiction over the had been and was gradually being improved, Chiness Eastern Railway zore. This basis is a whether as regarded speed, size, or safety, and contract entered into by the. Chinese Gorora- Russo Chinese Bank in the legislation which would prevent the owners meat and the combining in order to avoid cut throat competi 1806. Meny of the prominent features tica would inevitably bave the effect of lowering of the contract have been made the sub- the type of vissol. The average tuurge of ject of a protest since by China. For the steamers had inorented from 4,000 tens to instance, the director of the road was to 6,600 and the average speed from 10 to elever be appointed by Chics and reside in knots to 11 to twelve kuote. Any profit after Poking. This provision has ever been complied paying a reasonable dividend to proprietors with. The director of the road is a Knesian had bean put into the business for its improve and resides in Harbin ment.
The Chairman: Where deferred rebates exist, do you thick shipowners should be at liberty to raise rates without the ernsent of shippers consent is going to be obtained.
It has been suggested that a committies should be formed, and that in the event of dispute the matter should be referred to arbitration - because there would be no power to compel the There would be great difoulty in working that, shipowner to send his vessel to sea if he could merchant is fairly well able to take care of not get the freight, be wanted. I think the himself.
In a document which has been placed before us, Sir Thomas Sutherland saya that if ship owners were to act unjustly or oppressively, there would be a combination of merchants whit would deal effectively with the situation. that your view
Yes,
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Sir David Barbour: Might there not he trades 1ha where the merchants are weaker, and would not be able to hold their own against
Do you think the system of deferred rebates conference ?There might be in some cases. is really of mush advantage 10. the conference? it is an advantage to the merobant, -Yes. It steadies the whole trade, and I think
he Chairman: I think I am expressing the opinion of the Commission when I say the strongest objection which has been urged against the deferred rebate in that it is per- potnal? Can you suggest any medification which would rease shat at first sight appears to be a serious fil-and disadvantage ?Tdonot te how you are to go to work unless you have some hold on the shipper,
And that could not be effectively scoured except by deferred rebates --I would not go so far as to say it might not be possible to work out a system. If culy a single com- pany was concerned the position would be different,
tine
"As further establishing Russia's position in Manaburia threaty of Portsmouth, which ended the war between Larsis and Japan, is mest explicit in terme. In this treaty the
portion of the Lisotnag peningals; lo entirely the precutive eously evacuate, with the exception of the leased and completely restore to administration of China all parts of Manchuria which are under their control, with the exception occupied by Russian and Japanese troops or of the above mentioned territory. And again in the same treaty
The Imperial Government of Russia declares that it has territorial advantage or perferential or exclusive concussion in Manchuria of such a nature as to impair the sovereignty of ciple of equal opportunity. Chins, or which are incompatible with the prin
Notwithstanding the stipulations, the iza director of the Chinese Eastern Bailway February irst promulgated two dists, one of which assumes to regulate to the minutest detail the doing of all business within the railroad some, and the other provides severe penalties against criticism of the railroad administration. either in the Prees or by agitators or is publis it necessary for all persons wishing to engage in gatherings. The commercial regulations make business of any character to procure a licence of the director of the road, for which a fee is charged, Fenalties are provided for violation of bediot.
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local importance and to be capable of friendly adjustment without raining any international question. In short, nothing sould be further Far East than any destre whatsoever of ques- removed from the aims of Russia's policy in the It is readily understood that refusal of the tioning, let alons of impairing, the sovereign American Constitxesguise this Russian rights of China in Manchuria, her sole aim being raiload administration should be made the the maintenance of the status quo as well as of subject of inquiry However, it is believed, the her rights ander existing treaties and the position the American Government has assumed cultivation of the most friendly relations with will be maintained at til the basis of Russia's China no less than with Japan. authority shall warrant recognition of her jurisdiction.
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LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Japan's position relative to Asie is similar
Fpeaking on the Sth instant with a Press to that of Great Britain relative to Europe,
statement regarding Russia's attitudo in
At the meeting of the council of this chamber and the more I think of it the more strongly 1
representative, who asked him for an expifolt feel that, as in the ease of Great Britsin, the
We should be extremely indebted if you Manchuria, in view of the latest developments LEYBL
policy of Free-trade is the only policy suited to
officers were re-elected for a further 1907.
1908.
the real success and the peaceful progress of would consider the matter, and at a laterosteat. Habia, Baron Roast declared that much Mr. Charles Charleton presiding, the following suggest any system which would do away with that was being printed in that connection western-Chairman of the council, Mr. Charles Below overdow, Balow overflow,
20 ft. 1 in 9 ft 5 in. The outspoken declaration of an out and the permanence of the fettere now imposed maleading. In a general explanation covering Charleton; deputy-chairman, Mr. Stapley
some of the essential features of the situation.
Machin; treasurer, Sir J. Fortesene Fismery. Tytam Hyswash... 214t. & in. 24 ft. i. out Fres-trade policy would remove at once Certainly.
Above overflow. nine-tenths of the criticism at present directed In reply to further questions, witress stated the Ambassador said .--
I have noted with regret certain comments The resolutions of a general meeting of code. 0ft.5 in.
against Japan, and, instead of the present that abolition of deferred rebates might put. Tytam Intermediate
Below ever now, Below over low, doubts and feara es to the future, would bring British shipping in an awkward position as relating thereto in some of the daily papers, users protesting against day curtailment at the Pokfulam 10 ft. 6 in. 8 ft. 1 i. into operation a universal desire to see her terri-
compared with that of Germany. Ju the care which comments I think are manifestly based forthcoming Telegraphic Conference, of the Wongasicbang 3 ft. 2 iu. 13 ft. 4 in. tories aud influence maintained intact.
of the tea trade, be explained that they had the or incomplete information or on a misconcep- privileges now in use with respect to code words In the first place, the be sent to the Postmaster General and the STORAGE GALLONE.
"I hope. Mr. Nakano aud the other members security that the tes could not be shipped by tion of actual conditions existing in that remote were confirmed, and it was agreed that coples
part of the world, 1908.
of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce will for other than the conference lines. There was a 129,510,000
give the expression of these personal opinions discount which gave a hold on some of the question of Chineas sovereignty in Manchuria members of Parlisment for the City. The conference 8960 Tariff revision will, I understand, soon form the merchants foc about six weeks. He had heard is in no way involved in the steps taken by the council approved of a draft scheme for a conjoint railroad authorities towards the organisation commitee for the further promotion of com- the London 198,294,000 subjent of your deliberating. I know it is your of no dissatisfaction among tea merchants, 43 220,000
The Commissioners, after bearing further of a municipal administration in the Russian mercial education as formulated at 48 40,000 desire to increase and extend trade. Every 15,481,000 15,320,000
encouragement you give to better hartours, evidence from Sir James Mackay in-private, settlements at Harbin and Khailer. These of representatives of the chamber,
settlements have sprung up within recent years University, and the London County Council, increased means of communication, the improve-adjourned till after Easter.
around the central stations, machine shops, and Lord Avebury and Mr. A. G. Sandemon wors Total 239,033,000 392,430,007
ment of fisance, end the free import of raw
other establishments of the railroad company at Appointed on the Council of Foreign Bond. zantericle is designed to facilitate trade. Why
these points on the strips of land bordering on holdere, A report from the International Ex- CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTA
then, not follow the principle to its logical
British Commission for the Brissole of the tracks which had been lessed to the com- hibitions Commitles relative to the formation OF APRIC
conclusion and remove the artificial obstacles to 1907.
| five exchange of products and service,
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued pany in 1905 for a term of years by the Chinese mbibition of 1910 was adopted.. It was agreed Government, the lease containing a special! especially when, by adopting this principle such an impétue will be given to the tomoval of
and exclusive right of administration on the the chamber on The Waste of Daylight" from a business aspect, in view of the Ball now before the caus, now operating all over the world for
proviso conesding to the company the absolute to javite Mr. W. Willett to give an address to lands leased. o Dever ceasing increase of inproductive on-
"Such a stipulation is in itself by no means Parliament, and also to arrago for a special penditure in urma ents, which we all hope will never be called into ass.
The depression is movlog Eastwards over the abnormal, considering that under existing meeting on the subject of income-tax reduction treaties foreigners in China said foreign settis.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. Pacific to the South of Japer.
Ondiente are slight on the China coast, aimants in the so-called open ports enjoy the
The str. Clan Macmillan left Manila on light or moderate variable winds may be ex privilege of extraterritoriality and are the efore
this stipulation, freely conceded by the Chinese Sunday afternoon, the 10th inst, and is due pected in the Formosa Channel, and the N. Fact not subject to Chinese jurisdiction. Nor could
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending Government, be considered as constituting an here to-morrow morning. of the China Sea.
The Austrian Lloyd's str. Trieste left Singa- infringement on Chinese sovereignty in at 10 am, to-day, 0.05 inches.
Manchuria, What the plan devised by the
Consumption Estimated popa.
1908
99,318,033 180,004,00 gallons
236,1 ( 206,610
Beds as în progress,
lation Consump
ption per head per day 14:0
20.9 gallons Intermittent supply by Rider manins during the whole of April 1907. Constans supply in all districts during this, whole of April 1918. The return of consumption is subject to error owing to the diffioulty of accarats mesurement whilst the extension works at Albaney Filler KOWLOON WATER WORKS. LxyL 1907.
1908. [below are fo Kowloon Gravitation
Reservoir........ Dil 20 ft. 4 in.
STORAGE GALLONG, 1907.
1908. Kowloon, Gravitation
Reservoir nil 116,000,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON DUBING THE MONTH OF APEIL
1907.
1908,
"La conclusion, may I express the hops that the practical steps. ne baing taken by your President for the formation of a basingen man's party' will prove sucesial. Tanderstand that, together with several other members of the Tokyu Chamber of Commerce, he has offered Himself as a candidate for the Diet, a form of patriotism which, under the circumstances, can- not be too greatly commended."
THE TRADE ACCOUNTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION. |
The President of the Board of Trade has appointed a committee consisting of
Sir Robert Giffa, K.C.B. F.R.S. (chairman), Mr Henry Birchonough, C.M.G., Mr Richard F. Crawford,
Mr Wynnard Hooper, and
Mr George J. Sauley, C.M.G,
WEATHER REPORT.
the following report:--
On the 11th st 11.55 am-The barometer bas fallen over S. Japan and the Bonine; and risen over China and N.E. Japan.
South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamecks, Bonth coast of China between
Hongkong and Hainan...
of
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon railroad authorities for the organisation of pore for this port on the 9th inst, and is due The LG.M. str. Prins Heinrich carrying the municipal administration at Harbin and Khai herd on the 15th inat. to-day is as follows:-
NW. or variable
lar consisted in and what particular features of German Mails with dates from Berlin of the Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds, light or this plan have given rise to protests, I am 21st uit, left Colombo on Friday, the 8th inst.
mod'te, fair.
unable to say, as I have no information whatever pm, and may be expected here on or about
Freedsy, the 19th inst. Variable winds,
subject. uu the Formosa Channel,
light or mod te.
It stands to reason, however, that there The F.G.M. Br. P. E. Friedrich left Kobo Same as No. 1. Bettlements which have nestled around the via Nagasaki sud Shanghai on Sunday, the 10th stations and establishments of the railroad, inst, p.m., and may be expected here on or about
Tuesday, the 19th inst. 8.0. Same as No. 1. and which, particularly in the
Harbin, have quite a large population, The L.G.M. str. Yorck which left here un kind of Wednesday, the 6th inst. at upon, arrived at need of some are in absolute regularly constituted municipal administration,
The C.P.E. alt. Empress of Japan arrived although the plan devised by the railroad Singapore on Sunday, the 10th inst. at 5 p.m. suthorities was obviously intended to supply Shanghai at 6 pm. on Sunday, the 10th inst., and left again at 4.30 am. Monday for Nagasaki The Boston str. "Sharmut left.Tokobama on munity, including the Chiness and the for where she is due to arrive at noon fo-day, to the company. Any disagreement la regard to this plan would appear to be of no more in Sunday, the 10th inst, foreigners who have settled on the lands leased
stimated papa- Consumption... 17,150,000 21,009,000 gallons
lation. 82,450 82,500
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your con Consumption per
head per day 7.0
8.4 gallons
to consider end report how far any shougs is plexion, Mira Ellen's Creme Charmante, nit The Government Analyst reports that the desirable in the form in which the trade Charmant and Special Skin Tonis and Pondra
accounts of the United Kingdom are published Charmant will enable you to do it. Harikis need and thereby benefit the whole com water is of excellent quality.
as regards the countries from which importa are Specialities for the Skin are the sindy of Public Works Department.
received and to which exports are sent
622 Mr. F. W. Pervet, of the Board of Trade, Lifetime. A. 8. Watton & Co., Ltd., Ecle Agents will act as secretary to the commit'ee.
W. CHATHAM, Water Authority.