Intimation,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER II 1909
pointed Frisco Taxi Tao, a son of the fate Prince Ting. This new department – was to be a consultative body-staff officers to the Commander-in-Chief-in distinction from the Ministry of War, which would be an executive
department of the Government. Beyond all
A. S. WATSON & CO., this, naval affairs were to be withdrawn from
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THE German mail of the 11th August Wai delivered in London on the toth lost. SHARES in the Bank of Korea have been over rubscribed two hundred and ninety-five times.
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the Ministry, of War, to which they had, here CHOLERA is raging.foriously at Newchwang--Building, st noda" ja-day, for the purpose of only $550,000 capital, and now, propose to
tafore, been subsidiary, and were to be con centrated in a new bureau, to be called a Naval
Bureau, but not yet designated with the name of Ministry: At the head of this. Naval Bureau, still another younger brother of the Prince Regent, but older than Prince Tsai Tao, was appointed, Tsai Hsuin by name, and with him was associated Admiral Sab. It is these. last two who have this week visited Shanghai, and have proceeded to inspect the Chekiang coast with reference to establishing
■ naval station.
What is the precise reform to be carried MANUFACTURERS. out is not altogether clear. It is understood that Admiral Sah, with his greater practical
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THE Waiwupu has requested the Diplomatic Corps in Peking to invite their nationals to the Nanyang Industrial Exhibition. THE fee of one dollar payable to the Head of the Sanita y Department for a certificate of death has been reduced, in the care of spidiera,
to to cents in each case.
THE Ministry of Finance has reported to the Throne that poppy plantation has been eradi. cated in the five provinces of Hopan, Shantung“ Shensi, Kiangan and Aubui,
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our margin of profit, but you must not expect dividends right off, as that is a matter of time,. and we shall be building wad planning for the future. So far from speaking of dividendi, 1 cannot even tell you yet what the capital of holders of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld., wai The ordinary, balf-yearly meeting of sham- company is to be. The company received held at the Company's Hotel, this afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a statement of ac- counts of the company, to the 30th June, 1909, with the report of the directors, and to discuss
(Chairman of Directors) presided. There were any matter that may be competently brought before the meeting. The Hon. Mr. E. Osborne
C. Bonsar (directore), Massis, C. Mooney also present: Mr. W. Hution Potts, Mr. J.W. (secretary), E, D. Haskell,. She Po-sham, Ellis Kadoorie, M. S. Northcote, Lai Chan, Fung Fat-hang and A. F. Davies (manager).
The eighth ordinary annual merling of shart holders in the China Light and lower Co., Ld., was held at the Company's Office, St. Georgo'z
receiving statements of accounts and the report you will be fifty cents a share, or $50,000 pay.you back $500,000, so that all it will owe
ending 31st July, 190g, and electing a consulting, of the general managers for the in months
which should be our rew çàpital. – But if committee and auditors. Mr. Robt, Shewan the original shareholders' capital will be we return $150,000 to each class of shares,
Hop. Sir Paul Chater, Mr. H. P. White (con main at $50,000, making the new capital took the chair. There were also present $250,000 while the special shares will re- sulting committee), Mesars, T. F. Hoogh, J. H $300,000 nominally, but in effect $500,000 as Young, A. G. Gardou, E. Owes, E., W, Terry we must pay the same amount of profits to the A. A, Cordeiro, Chan Chan Nam and S. A. $50,000, as we do to the $250,000; in other Ricketts (secretary),
words the Si share will mok is $5 for divis dends. It is an awkward position and I shall be glad if Mr. Palmer can evolve some meani by which the new capital can be stated at its real figure which is $50,000. We must not, for they came forward at a critical period, wher, at credit of Profit and Loss account had it not been for their assistance and the ́$446 483 42, and of this, we propoą, with your
The Secretary read the notice cravening the meeting
The Chairman said :-Gentleman,—We now come befire "you with a statement of a
we trust you find satisfactory. The balance
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The secretary read the notice convening tha meeting.
experience, places, emphasis on the thorough THE Ministry of Finance bas informed the counts made up to the 31st july last, which however, grumble, at the special shareholders, the level of the same period in 1968, in conse training of naval cadets, of whom the ad. vanced ones would have their education completed in foreign countries. With this training, suitable localities should be se
lected and set apart for the work of naval stations. The young Prince with his coterie of friends has been more keen on the purchase of ships or on making ships in China's own dockyards. Rumour bas it that ibe agents of foreign firms, who have been waiting in Peking for contracts, have already left with nothing gained. Doubtless the dockyards at Kiangnan
Arsenal and at Foochow will be able to do all that China requires for the present. As to actual expenditurs-which is as important a topic as that of a pavy-the sum of twenty-six million taels has been asked for, of which two millions a year for four years will be needed for main Leonuçe, sixteen millico five hundred thousand for construction of men-of-war, likewise extend. ing over four years, and one million five hun- dred thousand for a naval station. For the present the maintenance of the--cavy, in common with its control, þas rasted with the Ministry of War. To give the Imperial Government credit for new measures, like those of strengthening the army and navy, it is no doubt wise to announce early in the constitu- tiosal, programme that the Emperor, after the manner of rulers in other countries,, is to become Commander-in-Chief of army and navy. This is a reasonable and legitimate part of centralization. It forestalls the aims of pro
provincial governments that in arranging loans with the Ta Ching bank they should deal direct, not through the Ministry..
to
His Majesty the King bas not been advised exercise his power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 10 of 1909, entitled an Ordi nance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure.
THE Anti-Opium Commissioners will shortly ask for an Edict to be issued probibiting the growth of poppy, and that a proper report of the remaining stack of opium in China should
be made to the Government for its control.
18 Excellency the Governor has given his ag sent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:-An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates and Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1939. HEAR Heinrich Köbler, the celebrated pianist, has arrived in Hongkong from the North on Professor Köbler contemplates during next and Amoy and probably also in Hongkong if Lime permits.
his way back to Europe via Java and India
approval, to allocate $400,000.00 to Reserve The accounts are made up to the date named,
Fund, and carry forward the bal ince $46,483.42.
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my they advanced, the Company would have had to stop and wind up, for want of day, we have to thank them for it. (Applause). funds; So if we have any money to divide lo-
The Chairman propused that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed.
Sir Paul Chater seconded. Carried unanimously.
Agreed.
Mr. Young, Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. O'D. Do the motion of Mr. Hough, asconded by Gourdia were re-appointed auditors for the ensuing year
The Chairman:-Gentlemen,-The meeting will take this opportunity to make one remark, is over and I thank you for your attendance; but We are always glad if shareholders will come
The Chairman sald:-With your permission we will take the raport and accounts as read. The profit for the half-year' was do' quite up to quence of the sross receipts having fallen off by S10,848. When, however, it is taken into consideration that we were deprived of a large proportion of earning power by the rebuilding account the check to pleasure travel which of the South Bleck and when also'we take into
invariably accompanies depression in trade, I' think we may congratulate ourselves, that the Working Account shows up even as well as it does, especially so, considering the heavy ex- penditure on legal charges incurred through the re-issue of Debeatures and increase of. capital. The new gas engines are giving satis.
· faction ; and though in point of economical
is sufficiently large to justify their acquisition. working they fall short of estimates, yet the actual saving, apart from other considerations, The rebuilding, of the South Block progress favourably and this addition when completed, a year hence, will make a much needed, and we think profitable finish to the Hotel,
There were no questions.
port and accounts.
The Chairman moved th sadoption of the re...
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Motion carried unanimously.
director on the motion of Mr. Haskell seconded The Hon. Mr. E. Osborne was co-elected
by Mr. Kadooris.
seconded that Messrs. H. U. Jeffries and A. R. Mr. Davies proposed and Mr. She Po.shem
Lowe bo re-elected auditors,
Agreed.
your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday.
vincials to centralize military affairs in their make excellent refreshing beverages.ows bands; and the recognition thus given to the army and Davy exalts their status in a way Guaranteed to be made from the that is most desirable---Military officers-are-no-week giving piano recitals at Canton, Swatow etc., there remained on 31st July in cash, in vapouring of those with no real interest in The Chairman :-Thank you; gentlemen, fo
longer to be relegated to a position inferior to civil officers, The appointment of Imperial Princes, two of them brothers of the Prince Regent, to be the head of military and naval affairs, likewise gives honour to the departments
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as on that day the last instalment of the pur chase mossy of the Canton Franchise and Property was received by ur. into our reason for parting with the Canton factory, I need not go very deeply. When we said in the Report
Mr. Owen proposed, and Mr. Gordon second that it was obvious we were insing grounded, the re-election of Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G, Capton, we thought it would be obvious to Dr. J. W. Nable, and Mr. H. P. White on the A LIST is published in the Gouette of the me $52,561.27 is the six months ending fit Au everyone. It is surely obvious that if we made
Consulting Committee. dicines manufactured in and imported from gust, 1958, we had lost ground when we only Europe, America or any British Colony which made $88,650.00 in the next eleven months. are exempted from the provisions of the FreThat is to say, our monthly earnings had fallen pared Oplum Ordinances, 1891-1909.
from $8,760 to $4,000; if that is not losing THE Chinese Enginearing and Mining Co, ground, then I don't know the merging of Ld, advises that the total output of the Complain English. We found we could ant com. pany's thre mines for the week ending August tend against the strong desira of the Chinese 18 amounted to. 39,234.87 tons and the sales to get back the concession for lighting the during,the,period.10 z0y69.10 Jans.........
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their part, we admit→só we had to make a virtue of becessity" and drive the best bargain we could. The negotiations were spread over very long period for I mentioned the matter at our meeting last Den ber, and although we strove hard for better terms, we had finally to close the sale for $1,330,000.co Out of this we had, of course, to pay off the Debenture Debi of $450,000, with the premium of $50,000 additional at once, and alter further deductions for payment of loans and sandry creditors,
the Bank, $687,407.85 As, of course, we have now au use for such a large sum of money; we propose to repay $cojoan to shareholders as a return of Capital, say S5 per share on 100,000 shares. I find there is some con- fusion in shareholders' minds as to how we that, of course, is not so, as we propose to repay can pay $500,000 out of 5445,000, profit, but Capital and bot Profit. But perhaps it will be clearer if you look at it this way, We made $410,207, balance of proceeds, as we say, and besides that profit of $410,000, there in the book valus received for the property at Cantad say about $800,000, and if you add those two together and deduct the overdraft as well as the five lace paid to Debenture holders; you will find that there are about six lace odd left over as cash in hand. Any-differance is accounted for by sundry payments and receipts on working sccount.
It is clear therefore that wa are quite able to retura you $500,000 and still have when all is said and done, well over one lac at least for the development of the Kowloon factory: Then comes the question of how this money is to be returned. I regret to say that is not so simple as it looks, for it raises some knotted or disturbed by such nonsense as that ap, Admiral Sah and Viceroy Yuan Shu legal points. The dificulty is, of course, with should not deserve to be your manager. pictates, the one before as is admirable for disseturn" a shareholder five dollars when he bsun of Canion. Asusual with Mr. Mea Cheong's the special one doller shares. We cannot should be unfit to sit in this chair. (Applause.) inctness and shading. It is a valuable memente bas only lent as one. We might buy up, histon of the way in which the general managers and Mr. Hough expressed thanks and apprecia- of the Naval Commissioners' visit to Hong sights with his shares you will say, but a com- the Consulting Committee had carried out their pany may not buy its own abates. It has been duty. It was very hard for the general managers koog,
suggested that we might reduce the Sto to the to be placed in the position they were in. The level of the St share, of raise the St to the level speaker referred to certain people whom he of the Sro or return capital to the Sta sharehold described as irresponsible, mischievous individ er, and give a bocus out of profits to the Stuals. In conclusion, the speaker said he felt map, bui we are assured that every way bristles sure he was only voicing the opinion of share with difficulties, and that it will not be easy to formulata such a petition_to_the Court as the Applause)-
holders who wished prosperity to the Company Court will bave power to grant. Tha' matter tors with Counsel, and by their advice, it has been referred home for the opinion of Mr. Palmer, the great authority on Company Law.
or wilts to us for any explanations they want and we shall be plaased at all times. Mr. Northcote, in seconding, said that when to give them all we can, but information all things were considered the accounts were that may be detrimental or injurious to satisfactory. the Compady we cannot disclose for there our duty to the Company comes in. We must protect the Company's Interests even against the shareholders themselves if necessary, for shareholders are not always the best friends to their own Company. On the other hand will way' just as frankly that we will not be coerced or intimidated by the blustering or
the Company nor am I in the least per turbed by the foolish letters of disappoint ed speculators to the newsupere denting with figures which they do not understand and apparently are incapable of grasping the real meaning ol. One muddlahead-i am sorry I asking where are the other nice lacs. 1 can cannot find a better word-writes plaintively not tell him, We received thirteen lacs from the sale, fiye of which we have al ready paid back, leaving nearly seven ince hard to pay you another five. That makes ten out in cash in the Bank out of which we are trying
of thirteen but where 1 am to find another nine do not know unless the gentleman expects on top of that and pay nineteen out of thirteen me to repeat the miracle of the loaves and fishes or the widow's cruse of oil. Another anony mous scribbler complains bitterly, that ho sold out at the lowest poist of the market and in; vokes the aid of the Registrar of Companies for what I don't know unless to have us all locked up for the consequences of his own miscalcula tions. The Registrar of Companies is not the Official be requires; it is the Commissioner in Lunacy, No; Gentlemen if I were to be alarm-
A CHINESE dispatch says that the Government contemplates appointing a high official for the purpose of visting the South Pacific islands and A. S. WATSON & CO., noble is too exslied a personage to be ranked aize & Volunteer fleet of steamers. It is intend No Manchu inducing the Chinese residents there to organ military or naval officer. By this active partici-ed that it should be a mercantile fleet in time pation of the Imperial family Admiral Sah is en of peace but that it should be convertible inte abled to gain a bearing forbis proposals of naval
a unit for service in the Navy.... reform. An appeal is made to the martial spirit of the nation-aspirit which undoubtedly exists, THE bistory of Itterport Cricket will be ples as witnessed to by the Boxer uprising of a few snoply given in a book containing a complets record of all the matches played between But when all has been said that can be said Shanghai, Hongkong and Singapore. It will of the new measure, there are factors in the be published early in October next. A short situation of serious import; and these, it is description of each game, full scores and batting necessary to point out if only as a friendly and bowling averages will be given. As only warning to China. The establishment of limited pumber of copies is being printed early new departments illustrates the tendency application should be made to the author, Mr. of late years in efforts after reform, | J. W; Bains, Shanghai Times,
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with increased expenditure. Cliques have been at work at the Capital. To minimize the power of Tich Liang, the President of the Ministry of War, these new departments have been formed, taking to themselves certain powers that had previously rested with the one Ministry, of War. The younger brothers of the Prince Regent were left to feed on dry grast while the late Empress-Dowager was in power; now, they are in clover. What their mo tive was may be surmised, plenty of young men who applaud the new move to encourage the young Prince to do things on a large scale and to show China's greatness. Now officos are made, and peracos to fill them ara in abundance. When few of these officials know anything of military-or naval matters, their utility is obviously much to
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The Chairman having thanked the last
Oo the th September, 1959, at No. 4 Elliot be doubted. But even this drawback is of less mo Pui-tap and Admiral Sah Chan-ping, since their has been thoroughly threshed out by our solici: speaker, the meeting cadod. Crescent, Robinson Road, the wife of Geo, P. Lammert, of a daughter,
Mr. W. White-Thacher, a daughter, an
and Mrs. John Johnston, a son,
On September 4, 1909, at Shanghai, the wife of W. J. E. Forsyth, a son.
On September 5, 1909, at Shanghai, the wife of George Cormack, a son.
and Mrs. W. S. Ross, à 100.
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WEDDING.
BASTERBROOK-LITTLE.
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FIRST ANNUAL MEETING,
yesterday afternoon at the Victuria Recreation The Buffs Aquatic Sports were concluded
Club's enclosure, kindly lent for the occasion, and in spite of the wretched weather prevailing throughout the afternoon, the F. and O, lighter its utmost capacity, Unfortunately the po and the Club enclosure wore simply packed to
pular Band of the Regiment was able to musicians during the morning. The filthes in attend on account of the death of one of its all the swimming events were very good, some of the contestants just winging by a mere touch. Some excellent swimming was witnessed, par- ticularly in the 100 yards open race for the members of the Victoria Recreation Club.
of the sports by Mrs. Bayard, wife of Oslonel The prizes were presented at the' conclusion Bayard, D.B.O, the popular Colonel of the famous Regiment.
gone through
The following interesting programme was
THREE LENGTHS:-Corporal Burke won sasily in Br seconds. The fight for Field just winning by a touch from Lance Cor second place was very exciting, Lance Corpora poral Brunger in 84 seconds. men who have learnt to swim this season.)
*2-415 p.m. Two Lengths;-(Open ig
close to one another, Private Sear getting in first Only three started, in this race, all keeping le 66' seconds, Private Limkin second in 67 seconds. Boucher fialshed third.
.3-4.30 p.m.-DIVING COMPETITION;— “Green” proved to be the best diver aud ́v
easily. Williams finished second and Smith tbird
4-4.45 pm RELAY RACE :-(Open to teams of 4 men, per Company, each man swim- ming two lengths)..
"C" Company carried off the bopours after a severe struggle with "A" Company, Company finishing third. !
5-5 p.m. Two langths':~{Open to the Bays of the Battalion)..
Five started in this event and after a člové" Master Stevens finishing a good second, to be
6.—5:15 p.m. Duck Hunt:~Entries lirited' to 3 man por Company).
Private Field won this event. 7-5.10 p.m. THREE LENOTHS Handicap,
THE NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
HEARTY RECEPTION. AT CANTON.
[From Our Oum Correspondent.]
Canton 10th September, The two Naval Commissioners, Prince Shue mnt, considering that the fleet exists as yet only arrival here yesterday afteranon until their (652 in imagination, than the fact that more money departure at a late bour last night, spent only On August 16, 1909, at Aberdeen, to Mr. and must be provided by the Ministry of Finance, a few hours in this city, during which they were Mrs. T. D. Begg, & daughter.
Op August 24, 1909, at Peking, to Mr. and just at the time of increased deficiency. If the busily engaged in 'receiving visitors, attending In the meantime I can only asture holders that money when raised (for it is absurd to suppose dinners, etc. After being entertaimed at Admi. On September 3, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr.that China caurot obtain funds if her heart is ral Li Chun's official residence, the Commis it is our firm intention to treat both cineses nf
really set on a davy) were to go to military sioners, accompanied by H. E. Viceroy Yaan shares alike and if there were and anval experts and the men they train the Shu Heun, the Three Ta (ar Generals and way out of the difficulty, we would wind
The following description of the wedding of Mrs: Robert Little to Mr. R. F. Easterbrook is matter might be viewed with complacency. other officials proceeded to the Mun Lau Op and reconstruct, but I do not believe taken from the Lady's Fictorial. For China not to bare a pavy might seem a Shu Yoas, where they were entertained at a
it will be necessary to take soch a trouble-
On the 18th instant" (July) at the Church of On September 7, 1000, at Shanghai, to Mr. disgrace. But any navy inferior to the navy tea-party given by the local gentry. Thousands some, and expensive course as that. Un-Bisham, Berks, by the Rev. W, Farbor, Maco, Master Redwan won in 73 seconds,** 2 and Mrs. James William banbury, of Chin- of any other country may mean a future op of people gathered in the streets, through der present circumstances it will be, I. sup. Ronald F. Easterbrook was married to Mrs. R. klang, a daughter.
portunity to make a fine present to a country On September 7, 1999, at Shanghai, to Mr.ablering on
which the Prince, had to phis, with a view to pose, at least three months before the cobaeat W. Little, widow of the late Mr. R. W. Little, war with Chins. The disposi- catch a glimpse of the distinguished visitor of the Court can be obtained, so we have placed of Shanghai, China. The bride, who was given tion of the Chinese is such that they easily The congestion of traffic was so great, that the five facs on fixed deposit in the Hongkong way by Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Edward become elated over their greatness and insult the Police authorities had to drive the Bank for that period. I now come to Kowleen. Beymour, was attired in maize coloured satin, war might take place without over-much pro- vacation, ending in defest, further indemnity his way to the reception hail.
were empty when the Prince passed on than cover its expenses, but we feel that Kow. coloured ninon, edged with pearls, and the Club).
The peo loan bas a faturn before it, and that it would wore an oyster-pendant, the gift of the bride- After a grand and, vory fast race, A. H. Car. and loss of the new, "boasted navy.
The ple, who were anxious to do honour to the be folly to abandon the place and throw groom, in honour of his nickname. She also roll (awes 6 sect,) secured first place, covering Directer of Studies in the Imperial University, Commissioners, expressed disappointment with away all the benefit of our past work carried a beautiful gold bag and ivory prayer the 100 yards in the splendid time of 74% according to report, has offered sound advice the action, of the police, The Prince was there. With the advent of the Railway, book, gifts from her sister, Mrs. E. C. Pearse. seconds, & à. Clixton (owes 12 sece,) com...... to the Prince Regent in counselling other received by Mr. Tang Wab, Hi at the Mur will come more work for us over there. The bride was attended by Miss love Witkining in a couple of yards behind, with P. M. reforms rather than a navy, But we fear that Lan Sbu Yaso, and an address of welcome but we must be better fitted to cope with son, daughter of Lady Wilkinson, whose
| Remedios (owes 13 secs.) a good third. too much enthusiasm has been aroused to allow was read by Mr.Ho Tat Fung. The build_it_than_at_prosent. Our present.engines are- costume consisted of white-muslin and lace Left Half Battalion); ...
8.-5.45 pm. WATER POLO{Right a halt at the present moment,-N C. D, News, ing was tastefully decorated with foliage and steam engines of an obsolete type, and very with a white hat.' The best maa WAI Right Half TeamCorperal Burke, Lancer silk embroidered hangings for the occasion wasteful and costly to run, We must have | Mr. Bertin Wilkinson. It the afternoon Corporal Viscer,. Privates Jarvis, Southee, At the conclusion of the tea-party the Com- modern engines of the latest and most effective the happy pair left for a motor trip to Stroud, Stiff and Gibboteq): 1 Men missioners once more proceeded to the Canton and economical description, and we must also Cornwall: The brida's travelling costume cra- Left Half Team:-Bandsman Barrand, Prič Chamber of Commerce, where they were remake provision for having to lay all our lines, | sisted of a white muslin gown, fawn kill cost,
vaton Kennings,, Page, Smith, Davis, Williams It is now: nearly two months since by im
ceived by II. E. Cheung Pat Ste. The Prince underground. This will, po doobi, use up all and Leghorn hat. Numerous friends and rain.
and MacMahon.. perial Edict Chins sought to place her military of the suggestion, as he considers that the greatly admired the address presented to Im our surplus cash, but in return you will have a tions attended the ceremony, and also, the motion of the game, the Right Half scoring twic and caval affairs on a now basis, harmonizing waterworks would greatly improve the sanitary and the decoration of the building. A group thoroughly up-to-date factory with power more caption, at, the home of the brida. The wed. with constitutional precedents. The Emperor conditions of Chapai, agalast which foreigners: photograph was then taken. It was nearly to than enough for all our probable requirements ding presents were numerous and handsome. was declared to be Commander-in-Chief, and have repeatedly raised objections, and on which o'clock when the tea-paity was over, when the for some time to come. This question of alters? Moser, W. and G. Baszurd supplied the wed. during this period of minority the Prince Re they have based their application for an exten- Commissioners proceeded into the city: and ilog nad additions to Kowloon is now being gone ding caku. gent la to exercise this supppine authority. It slon of the seulements. The Viceroy has after a short stay they boarded the craltar into very closely by onrenginnner incharge, Miz The hyma sung by the choir during the ser. Klangta and left for Hongkong, accompanied was further announced that ajaw department ordered the Shanghai Total and Tantai Wong, by H. E. Viceroy Yuan, Admiral Li Chun Wales, for we shall have only a limited amount vice was composed by Mr. F. I Crompton, men in the Left Half and his absence parily was to be formed, le addition to the Ministry Director of the Chapel l'olice, to go into the Commander-in-Chief Chus, The Tarter Gets to spend and must make it go as far as possible. formerly organist at Holy Trinity Cathedral, accounts for the big score agalare ble kalt inf-Warz; and to shin' department were ap | project and to make a report,
rain and orversi ́ other officinia, Fun With moderu qoqnqmical coglass, we shall of | Shanghai,
On September 6, 1959 at Shangbai; Georged over outside aggressions. 1o this manner crowds away,' and. consequently the streets At present the factory there is doing little more cui princess, 'with an overcost of champagne. (Open to Members of the Victoria Recreation
Hirt, of F. W. Rosenbaum's, aged 12 years.
On September 7, 1909, at Shanghai, Lizette Elaine Loureito, ibe beloved wife of J. E. Leareiro, aged 40 years.
The Hongkong Telegraph
Hongkong, Saturday, September 11, 1909.
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A CHINESE report says that recently the Shang. bai Taolai asked permission of Viceroy Chang jên-cbün in Narking to construct waterworks in Chapsi; and that the Viceroy fully approved
- Both teams showed up well in the "first pos- Soon after recommencement of play, the Lake Half pot in their only goal, the Rights adding - another three points to their credit, bringing o the score up to 5 goals to one at the call of
Privats Cloke was greatly missed by the
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