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THE CANTON~KOWLOON RAILWAY.
VICEROY'S OFFICIAL VISIT TO
THE WORKS.
hatted foreigners and a miscellaneous crowd of Chinese on foot passed up the track in the open country between lince of Chiness braves with rifies at the shoulder, the coup d'œil was quaintly picturesque. It was on the return of the party From this visit that H.E. the Viceroy laid the foundation stone of the station building. The stone fitted down over a tin box containing copies of Chinese and foreign newspapers and specimens of the paper and metal currency of the province. His Excellency well and truly laid the stone" within silver trowel, fitted with an ivory handle. The stone bore the following
inscription --
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAT Imperial Chinese Beation
THIS STONE was well and truly laid
کوتا
His Excellency VICEROY CHANG JEN CHUN April 7th, 1009.
Painell & Faget Architects
This ceremony completed, the guests of the Managing Director and Engineer in-Chief were invited to luncheon. Over one hundred satdown to an excellent tiffin, the catering being done by Mr. Harry Haynes and Mr. W. Farmer of the Victoria Hotel.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 8TH, 1909.
H.E. WE HAN in response to the toast there wors said that twenty years ago among the Chinese very few who appre- desire to ciated railways, but now the
that
axcellent bio,
Consular body and so many represenative gentlemen, aut especially be would add their sense of indebtedness to the Viceroy for so kindly, laying the foundation stone of the Canton station building. In responding the toast proposed by the Consul General for Great
This was
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, April 7th.
IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION...
BEFORE HIS HONOUR Mr. H. H. J.
GOMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGE.)
The action in Whloh: Man Lee Chan and Co. sued the International Banking Corporation to
recover 3840 alleged to be due in respost of a bank draft, again came before the Court.
barik,
Sir Henry Borkaley said the amount claimed was payable under a bill of exchange dated
November 14th, 1906, which the Man Lee Chan Co. said the International Banking Coporation improperly, negligently, and consequently and fide, paid to persons other than the dress. Conneel, after reading the pleadings, drew his Lordship's attention to the eleventh paragraph of the statement of defence in which defondants
to the order of man
the bankers must show that the endorso-
payable on demand went on the bill of exchange which was drawn
payment to them, endorsed by the Man Lee
Loe Chan and Co. was, who presented for
Hie Lordship-I notice the endorsement is Chan, or that it purported to be so nadorsel. Man Lee Chan Sing Kee. Does anything turn
on that?
Sir Henry Berkeley Everything. Take bill of exchange drawn payable to tho order of Brown, Joues and Co. that bill is presented and endorsed Brown, Jones Robertson and Co. If a bank paid that will, and stolen from Brown, Jones and Co., there would be no protection for the bank. He submitted that the bill endorsed Man Los Chan Sing Kee was not the bill endorsed Man Lee Chan and Co. Then we came to whatever protection the defendants might be entitled to under the Bills
were only entitled to the protection of the statutes when they acted in accordance therewith. Evidence was taken and his Lordship reserved his decision.
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H.E. Sir FREDERICK LUGARD said: Gentle-such a feat possible. In some countries the communications throughout the wide extent within whose almost entirely physical, of
great empire men, Mr. Wei Han has proposed the toast of the difficulties were
sa piersing mountains and bridging contes they were standing, but though British section of the railway in mest felicitous suck
W&S perhaps no such need, he terme, and naturally as Governor of Hongkong rivers, but in China to these were added others; there there is no tort that I would sooner hear from and he thought the man who could ran a line conld not refrain from contemplating the the lips of the managing director of the Chinese of railway through the province of Kwangtang benefits which would arise therefrom. It was section than "Bucsess to the British section." should rank with an ambassador or cabinet easy to foresee a new era in the history of the But, Centlemen, the success the British minister, One of their hosts that day, H.E Chinges people. Every railway would set up a scotion depends upon the success of the Chinese Wei Han, was performing that feat and he conductor of now life, as a means of stimulat- INTESESTING GATHERING AT CANTON,
oction, for they are mutually interdependent. asked the company to join him in offering ing inte increased activity old forms of Neither tusst can be fulfilled, neither section can songratulations to His Excellency and to civilisation--for twenty, thirty, he knew not how Yesterday H. E. Viceroy Chang pail an
Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C.. instructed by official visit to the works of the Imperial Chinese achieve success, unlesss both work together, in Mr. Grove, the Engineer-in-Chief. Men like many on each side of each new track 10w great many of wants would be created new needs felt, now hipes a spirit of co-operation, with the ono single Mr. Grove had spent a soction of the Canton-Kerloon Railway at Tai Ska Tan, Caztoz, and laid the foundation object of making the whole line from Canton to the best years of their lives in placing that aroused, fresh aspirations stirred. Intemal Mr. Otto Kong Singappeared for the xtons of the general offices and the station Kowloon & coss. Your Excellencies belong network of railways over the globe which intercourse and inter-provincial ouinmerce wald Plaintiffs, and the Hon. Mr. H.E. Follock, K.C., building. His Exelicency, who arrived at Tai to the oldest of civilised nations; I belong to a formed such a potent factor in the canne, of increase, a common spoken language would in instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Mesurs Sha Tou at eleven o'clock, was accompanied nation which has endeavoured to carry the flag ponce and for the benefit of the human mee. He time prevail, famine would be banished from the Wilkinson and Grist) represented the defendant by a large number of the high oficials of civilisation into many dark places of the earth. had no manner of doubt that Mr. Grove and his land and the bonds of nationality would be of the city, H.B. Sir Frederick Lugard, It has been said of the Chinese that they believe staff would do the work they had undertaken as strengthened-pertape evos a uniform curracy Governor of Hongkong, honoured the occasion that all dispates should be settled in a spirit of speedily and as well as it possibly could be done. might be established. Those were some of the with his presence, being accompanied by Captain smicable and logical argament; and it has been In a few years their names might be forgotten resalte which flowed from the progress of railway Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C., and Captain Simson, said of the British that the basis, the funds but their work would endure. Si monumentum enterprise in China, than which in his option Private Secretary, the other guests including a mental principle, on which they settle both requiris, circumspice. They must not forget there was no moro truly beneficient enterprise number of foreign residents of Canton and their domestic and political questions is one of upon this occasion the Corporation which had (Applause).
Mr. GROVE, the Engineer-in-Chief, in als If wo both carry into our assisted this railway by advancing the funds
To those who responding, remarked that the constructional Hongkong. Shortly after eleven o'clock the compromise, party proceeded to Tung-shan (railway quarters) dealings in regard to this railway thoze national necessary for its construction. one mile from Tai-Sha-Tau. As the provesion characteristics we shall go far to achieve like himself were firm believers in the vitality of staff on railway works were sometimes, he was claimed the protection of Ordinance 7 of of officials either riding a the official chairs, the aspirations to which expression has been British interests and outerprises in China, it afraid, apl to become so much ongrossed in the 1907, section three. In order to avail them. or mounted on shaggy ponies, followed by silk- given in proposing: the toast of the British was gratifying to know that the gentleman.dotails of work and the attendant worries selves of the protection of that section
We are close who represented the British and Chinose which were, under any conditions, present section of the railway,
Canton, and Corporation was a member of one of the oldest in some form or another that the Inger neighbours, Hongkong and
Such an occasion
as the presat we shall be closer neighbours still when this British dras in China. From what they had issue were somewhat obscured from thoir
that day he was
suro that view. quité railway is completed. There will be no obstacle seen
was not only encouraging but, as their medical then to prevent His Excellency the Viceroy railways in South China, and this milway in running down after breakfast from Canton, to particular had become to them all a living officer would say like lunch with me ju Hongkong, and get back the reality and they knew and felt absolutely sure They had been deably fortunate that day, first same evening with plenty of time to spara for that it was simply a question of time beferathey in the gracious presence of H. E. the Viceroy business or pleasure in Hongkong. But I tn.would be able to go from Hongkong to Peking and other high officials connected with the government of the province, and secondly in the Enles of the by railway. (Applause). derstand it is one of the
kind attendance of H. E. Sir Frederick Legard high office which your Excellency holds
and representatives from the British section that you must not leave your jurisdio tion, and I think that among the many
On behalf of the staff he expressed to the gather ingtheir plessure and gratification, not forgeting reforms Ching is taking in band at present this ene has been overlooked. I hope you will not encouragà railways was almost universal.. The the compliment paid them by the presences the it subsequently turned out that it had been accuse me of revolutionary ideas if I suggest that ory of "i hina for the Chinese" was a natural the Viceroy of Canton should be allowed to lunch one, and he could not blame those who used it, with the Governor of Hongkong when this but he was sure that when the terms of a arranged fairly and railway is completed whenever he desires to do foreign loan were so. (Applause). I congratulate you in that squarely the Chinese were only glad to while the Northern provinces have spent much accept foreign capital. They were also as time in talking, you of the Kwangtang provinos eager to have the assistance of experienced Britain it might not be perhaps out of place for of Exchange Ordinance, 1885; bankers, however, have made some substantial progress with the foreign engineers as in the present instance, him to give a brief account of the prognes to for at present China had very few experienced dato. First as to the definite alignment of Canton-Hunkow Railway. This enterprise
undertaker in promises a great future for Canton as a centre railway engineers of her own. His Excellency the Bailway: of a great railway system in connection with said he looked forward with confidence to sasis-in the autumn of 1907 and practically som the greatest port of the world. Gentlemen, itance in this connection from Sir Frederick pleted by May of 1908. Construction might be
JAPAN'S NAVIGATION SUBSIDY. is a very grent advantage that this Canton-gard's University scheme, and he hoped at said to have generally commenced from July
At the meeting of the committee of the Kowloon Railway should terminate in a great the same time that good results would be ob- 1908, or say ten months ago, though small
Inconelading His Excellency expressed before that date. At the present time land had Japanese Lever House on March 19, when the port such as Hongkong. It has taken some tained from the Whampoa Engineering School, partions of land were purchased and made over
now navigation subsidy contracts were discussed, sixty odd years to build up the commerce and to
the Vice-Minister of Communications replying BLE. the Viceroy presided. On his right set create the the enormone tonnage which at his high appreciation of the tact and been purchased for about 60 miles, and arth- H.E. Sir Frederick Lagar, KCMG, C.B, present frequents the part of Hongkong judgment of Mr. Grove, and said he work and bridgework were proceeding satis-
Although the tarmini of the Seattle and D.3.0., Governor of Hongkong, and on his loft No other railway in thins will have a similar had been frequently struck by the admirable factorily throughout this length, he to to questions of the members, stated in palstance that day, he felt he must Tacomo lines would appear to be too near to each other, the establishment of a line to the H.E. the Tortor General. There were also advantage When the minerals, in which I arrangements he had made His Excellency the works in progress which those present seated at the cross table the Hon. Mr. Fnderstand the two Kwang provinces are so also took the opportunity of thanking the Britian had sou
of the connexions which it will furnish with the H: May (Colonial Becretary of Hongkong), rich, are developed, and the coal felde in the and Chinese Corporation, represented by apologise that they should have gone so far to
would see a great difference and rail laying new Chicago Milwaukee Railway. This rall way Mr. Woo (the Viceroy's Secretary) Mr. CH North are also worked, it will be of enormous Ross, for the assistance rendered in getting the see no little. With good fortune, a few months latter place has been deemed advisable on account Rosa (representing the British and Chinese advantage to the Chinese to have railway access foreign staff from England,and.in pbikiniakonid, acmmerce in the autumn. Thựe' was was constructed to develop regions here. every prospect of their being able to open a tofore unopened, and the value of estab to a great emporium of trade in which the ships good materials from proper and economical "Corporation), the Lieutenant General, Mr.
Mr. C. H. Rose, in responding on behalf of the months from date, and he saw no rearon et pre-line will of course be continued as in the past. length of thirty miles to traffic within twelve lishing relations with this hopeful territory
requires no
no extended explanation. The Seattle Beauvais (Consul for France), Admiral Lee, of all nations of the world are lying; so that markets. H.E. Wei Han, & r. Leo Berghols (United States China can dispose of her coal and her ores
and take in exchange the commodities British and Chinees Corporation, said he was in. Consul General), Mr. H. H. Fox (Consal which she desires and which are brought by pressed with the historis interest of the occasion, sent to depart from the terms of his estimate, With reference to the length of the terms of Genéral for Great Britain), Yen Taotsi, and those ships from all parts of the world. Oncoise it marked a step in the progress of railway which were that they could run tras for the contracts, the companies should be allowed
as a privilege to enable them to improve their of before July lat, 1911. Mr Woo is his marks equipment and service with a feeling of security. Nary League at Carlsruhe on Monday the again. I would say that I hope we shall realise development in South China, Railway develop through traffic with the Fritish section on or at least the fall extent of the 5-year limit, both In the course of his speech at the meeting that our interests in this railway are identical, ment was China's greatest need. There we had mentioned some of the difficultas. It sad as a duty to compel then in the public President of the Losgau, Grand Admiral von that the greater the prosperity of the one necessity for dwelling upon the economic grains
Furthermore, it is believed section, the greater must be the prosperity of and political advantages of improved methods of had frequently been said that they had no intarost to maintain for a definite period regular Küster, replied to the writers in the Press we that the vessels German Navy upon strictly defensive lines. He the other; and that a foolish and purile policy communication and transportation. These were difficulties to contend with on the Chinese transoceanic lines enjoying government aid. have recently advocated the development o of isolation or jealousy will only defeat the now fully recognised by all the leading states section. Well, they had no tannels and great employed on these lines should be granted the said that the advocates of the "smail war
strategy were quite wrong. When had a strong law, because, if the Government is to take any interests of those who originata it. Imen in China. Nevertheless any event which deal of their line was easy going. The country highest rate of subsidy allowable under the new theory and of defensive, withont offensive, your good wishes served to mark the spread of the idea was note they passed through for nearly fifty miles a steps at all to maintain regular services, it High des Fleet they would soon find that thank you, sir, for the Police Commissioner, Mr. Sagawa (Consul for the completion of the British action. worthy and in a senes, as he had said, historic.somewhat of a terra incognito. He could promise should at least take stops adequate to the there was less disposition to hem Germany for Japas), Mr. A. H. Harris (Commissivor of I wish you most heartily success with the The Canton-Kowloon Railway took a long time the eventual railway traveller that lie would find purpose. Under the old law the rate of subsidy in Without a strong High Sea. Fleet Ger- Chinese section, and I hope that within, saya to get "under way.". When he first came to in many places an interesting line, hot from was increased in proportion to both tonnage many would lose all importance upon the sea
in accordance with the speed alone. Hence
commereo, because she would be unable to defend Customs, Kowloon), the Industrial Cammissioner, Teotai She-ah, Tuotai Sai, Mr. Moyes, Mr. couple of years from now, the whole railway will China, more than fifteen years ago, this pro an engineering point of view and also from and speed; under the new one it is regulated and would be cut off from sea-borus trinde wa Admiral von Küster said that the committes Steger, Tuotai Lee, Testai Siu, Lieutenant be opened, and I venture to express the hopejected line formed favourite topic of the picturesqus. The crossing of the East River under the new law there will be a total reduction her maritime interests.
of the Navy League did not desire nt present of go beyond the limits of the Navy Law Ent Beckwith R.N., Captain Taylor (A.D.C. to that we shall employ these two intervening conversation, and many people then thought valley was no small undertaking. In a length of more than you 1,000,000 in subsidies, and of some 3000 feet, and daring highst flood by making the rate lower than 50 sea would be
inoxpedient. H.E. the Governor of Hongkong), Captain years in learning more thoroughly the lessons of its construction would shortly be ander of eight miles they had a total girder opening therefore to reduce the amount still farthes
moved:mes the country became a huge lake with a In reply to a question addressed him by Mr. they would do all they possibly could to se Simson(Private Secretary), Mr.A.G.. Fletcher mutual en-operation, and that petty disputes and taken. Things, however, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Cheng Chan Ling, Capt. jealousies are unworthy of the two great nations slowly in the Far East, and though the pro depth of water averaging ten feet or nice. The Shoichiro Yoshiue, Baron Goto, Minister of the construction of all the slips for which the Communications, stated briefly that the aim of Navy Law made provision, to maintain equality we represent—(applause),
liminary agreement was signed in 1898, this did Woo, Mr. B. A. Hale, Mr. W. H. Donald, Mr
Mr. Woo (the Viceroy's Secretary), said not materialise until 1907, when the fing total length of the line, as shown on de plan the Navigation Subsidy Law was not only to with ether Powers in regard to power and the attention which it deserved; Fung, Mr. Christiansen, Mr. Ogilby, Mr
rticle 11, he said, clearly of "the necessary number of thoroughly Fisher, Mr. F. Hicks, Mr. Secretary Chen Excellency the Viceroy appreciated very highly agreement to which he had just referred was was a little over 89 miles, making with the develop commerce but also to make the vessels speed of the slips, to obtain for "the cruiser Mr. Pratt, Mr. Kedy, Sub-Prefect Nanghoi, the statesmanlike speech of His Excellency the concluded-an agreement which was negociated | British saction a length between the Caiton and of the subsidized companies readily available in and to guarantee the possession at any moment
expresses this intention.
effolent cruisers." 3. Uchida, Director of the Mercantile Mar- Mr. Huijgen, the Director of Military Educa Governor of Hongkong as to the relations by one of the most patriotic and most dis Kowloon terminals of 112 miles considerably time of urgent need.
ine Barosu, then submitted the following tion (Total Chang), Mr. Pugot, the Police between the Government of Canton and the tinguished statesmen, and a Cantonese, H.E less than was suticipated at the tim of the Secretary (Mr. Chang), Mr. Secretary Li, Mr. Government of Hongkong. With regard to Tang Shao Yi. In acquiring land for a line of reconnaissance: surrey some years ago. Ya, Mr. W. W. G. Ross, Director Chang, railway enterprises, the Viceroy said that not railway passing through densely populated dis- concluding Mr. Grove stated that the very statistics: Commander Lin. Mr. Chow, Capt. Harris, having been initiated into the mysteries of rail.ricts such as these on the projected roate cordial manner in which H.E. Wa Han, was mot fully ministratire Department, Mr. Boothby, Mr. Tigges (Vice-Consul for way construation, he would not dwell on the between Canton and Samchun, it was but the Managing Director, conducted the Ad
As in the early Germany), the Viceroy's A. D. C., Mr. technical difficulties in this part of China, natural that difficulties arose;
in acknowledging the sure
very kind Bohnszowicz (onsul for Russia), the Lient- bat there were other difficulties which His
appreciated and he felt the greatest plea- Colonel, Surgeon Gordon, R.N., Dr. Daven. Excellency understood very well. For instance,
and friendly remarks made by lim, He port, Mr. G. W. Eves (Engineer-in-Chief of people in every part of the globe had certain deep
(Mr. Grove) would like to say that he took no of the line) Total rooted idassand traditions peculiar to themselves Shu (Bouding Commissioner) Mr. Wang, Tootsi prejudices in short. Now prejudices were tives, Mr. Watson, Mr. Tau, Mr. J. F. Braga, Mr. Fong, Mr. Makine, roprotentatives of the Imperial Chinese Bank, Mr Chow, Mr. Thomp son, Mr. Joseph Lind, Mr. Turner, Mr. Power, Mr. Purnell, Prefect Kong Chow, sir. Liang, Mr. A. H. Hyland, Mr. Butler Wright, Mr Fraser, Commander Woo, Mr. Lak, and Mr. J. H. May.
the Lieutenant General: At the other tables
were Mr. F. Grove (Engineer in-Chief of the Chinese section of the railway), Dr. Rosslar
the (Conval for Germany),
Salt Com missioner, the Provincial Treasurer, Mr. Tao, Mr. Porter (Vice-Consul for Great Bri- tain) the Commissioner of Education, the Provincial Judge, Mr. P. H King, (Commis sioner of Customs) Taotai Wang, Taotai Lee,
the British
section
In
credit to himself that sach bamonious conditions prevailed, for no
Could
0:0
as follows:-
"Any amount of fine embroidery can be put into there dainty accessories to a successful toilet Hibben work is vory effectivo, and beautiful old French patterns can be introduced.
"Another fashion, which is useful for renova- ting purposes, is the scapulaire. It is a surplice- like arrangement, which slips over the head, forming a wide panel at the back and front, which has a magical effect in brightening up a dres past its best days. The brightening up a
of net, embroidered in jet slipe, opal, or coloured segäima.” -
THE GERMAN NAVY LEAGUE.
Berlin, March 10.
branch the Baden
Question
of the German
These statements may be taken to mean that the committee of the Navy League bag post- poned, but by on means abandoned, the pro- gramme which was outlined in a circular letter to the members of the League last antume. As regards fulfilment of the provisions of the 15 years, for the early constraction of the 17th battle- Navy Law, the Navy League's main demand
....7 years. 16 years, 14 years
-TERMS OF SUBSIDY CONTRACTS. Germany, Nord Deutscher Lloyd France, Mesageries Maritimes. Great Britain, P.-O. Company.
Italy, Mail Steamship Company
-VESSELS TO BE EMPLOYED AFTER Austris. Lloyd Company
EUROPEAN LINE. Type
Tonnage. Number. Speed, 8,600 6- 16 knots Kamo Maru. *. Hitachi Maru
P
6,600
5
15 years.
1910.
15
Total tonnage 64,600 Number of trips 26.
Ling, Mr. G. T. Lloyd, Chinese Press representa- common to all sorts of people and His Excellence the proximity of a railway totheir towns sadel til to work cordially with sorteous ileage per trip 25,048.
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days of railway construction in England, so in this neighbourhood, many owners: failed to appreciate the necessity for the compulsory realise the eventual bements to be derived from oquisition of their lands and houses, or to
villages. In this connection tho: difcaltiga was afraid that the Chinese themselves were not
Wei Han had quits free from them. For instance, the against which Mr.
coutend were great, but he could assur a high ides of ancestor Chinese had
him that his tactful handling of these matters certain other thinga. which worship and interposed difficulties in the way of the foreign had been watched with the greatest interest, and engineer in China. His xcellency understood though low sequisition of land was regrettable, that, so far, the foreign engineers and their involving as it did delay in construction, he had staff has shown a great deal of sympathy but little doubt that in the end all opposition would be overcome and the shortest and most
&
Ho
gentlemen as H.E. Wei H. could only add that the foreign and Chinese staff alike were giving much loyal help sad that their endeavours would be to complete the a credit to Eritish engineers and-in keeping work in such a manner that it would be nalartaking with the importance of the (Applause.) Na
HE. THE VICEROY submitted the toast of with the people, which had greatly helpesairect of routes secured. That day's ceremony guesu (onsul, who is doyen of the Consular
VOGUE OF THE SPANISHI SCARF.
is
ship of the first double squadron of the High res Fleet. As regards the cruiser
er question the Navy League is of opinion that "the limits of the Navy Law "might well embrace six moro large armoured cruisers, because six out of the 2) large cruisers provided by the Navy Law are being used for special purposes and are thus withdrawn from their proper sphere of activity. After insisting upon the importance of reservO formatians, Admiral von Köster discussed the more general aspects of the German navy question. Ho anid that while every patriotic The long warf, stencilled, embroidered, or of the year, but it will appear in a new guise..highest level, Germany's military problem had Hitherto
it has been worn over the shoulders, undergone essential change since the victorious painted, will be one of the most popular fashions German desired to maintain the army at the but this season it will be seen draped on the land campaign in 1870. The population had bodios and skirts of ball gowns, dinner dresses, greatly increased and the German people by its or the indispensable rest-robe.
intelligence and ite industry had earned the Tho ides of the draped scarf evidently hails right to a place in the front rank among world Powera. They had lately seen how a was convincing proof that the railway was now
from Spain," a West end modiste said to in
Express representative. The Spanish period of economic depression reduced the within tuossurable distance of completion; and to
women wear draped shawls covered with exquisite revenue of the State and of the individual, needlework on their skirts and bodies, draging Let then think how their roobles would grow Mr. Wei Han, Mr. Grove, and the entire staff,
the dress into the semblance of a Princesse robe. if their coasts were blockaded, if the smoke no
"The new wide scarf is worn in the same
longer rose from the factory chimneys, if the both Chinese and foreign, he offered warmest congratulations on the good work alesadyLATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
manner. It is invaluable to the woman who has machines stood still, if their trading ships were "Success to the British Section of the Canton-
Mr. H. E. Fox, Acting Consul-General for section and with the neighbouring Canton the 6th inst, and is due here on the 9th inst.
accomplished. When joined with the British
The C.N. Coa six. Kaifong loft Kanila not a very large dress allowance, as it transforms port-bound and imports and exports alike were Kowloon Railway" It was very gratifying, he
an old gown into a new one.
stopped. It was against such a prospect that Great Britain, proposed "Prosperity, to the Hankow line, it would form an important link The C.N. Co.'s str. Singan left Hashong on
For example, an evening dress of a couple to day might be followed by the dark clouds of hed to take precautions. The sanshire of id, that they had with them that day H. E.
of seasons ago can be drawn into quite slim pro- Sir Frederick Lagard, who, as Governor of the Chinese Section of the Canton-Kowloon
in that great projected and already partially the 6th inst.,, and is dun hare on the 1th inst
The No's str. Huichow left Tentsin on portions by the aid of a scarf, which can give a to-morrow, and if they desired a lasting peace Colony of Hongkong, had a great interest Railway," and in doing so said that when one
completed chain of trunk lines, stretching with
Directoire or an Empire appearance.
they must have a strong fleet capable of doing in the early completion of that section of took into consideration the countless obstacles but one break from Peking in the North to the 3rd inst., and is due here on the th inst
"The scarves are being made in the most great things when the decisive moment arrived. that stood in the way of the railway engineer Canton in the South, and thence to the love Newtrong on the file lasts, and as das wonderful designs. One of the prettiest is the east defences were not sough
The CN. Co.'s str. Nanchang is expected to
Once a Canton-Kowloon railway, and he asked
stencilled scarf, made of fine crêpe de hine, blockade was established trade and commerce Colony of Hongkong. As he had said, here on the 14th instit the company to drink to the early completion of before he enabled the public to pass at their oase
need to dwall upon The C.N. Co.'s str. Sengkang is expected to which is strencilled in lovely patterns of roses, would be crippled, the enemy would have attain- the British section and its junction with the from one poutinent to another, their admiration
and gratituds went out to the men who made the recognised advantages of improved leave Toile on the 13th inst, and is due hers clematis, or the larger spring flowers such as ed his purpose and could land where he chose out Chinese section.
of range of the const fortifications, on the 17th inst
"Long life to H.M. The Emperor of China, Shan Tung in health and happiness," which was loyally received.
H. E. WEI HAN, the Managing Director of the Chinese section of the Railway, proposed
them in their work, and His Excellency the Viceroy had no doubt that during the two years construction work would be going on, the same sympathy would be shown to the people and harmony would reign-and harmony
mesut success. (Applaine),
there
OT.
Mr BERGHOLZ, in the absence of the Porta belly, proposed in felicitious terms the health of the hosts, ILE. Wei Han and Mr. Grove, which both gentleman suitably acknowledged, and the proceedings torminated.
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daffodils and narcissna.