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ALPINE No. 276,

CABLE AHIRIERI * *a-ntain,” BongoUNE,

A. R. Q, KONG STH EDITION,

ESTABLISHED 1855,

Телог

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祥利廣:

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notes by the Way.

Telephone Mo

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LOCAL AND GENERAT

News from the Philippines.

The China Mail.

Some people never now what they. want mutil they can't get it.

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Auction,

9. Auction of Howe hold

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General Memoranda

Ex-President Krüger le to stay per- POSGRANÉ, ZURUVAY, JUNE 24, 1905. manhitly in Huaid.

EDITORIAL COMMENT.

At the last meeting of LEGISLATION the Committee of the WELDED. Hongkong Chamber of

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Plagio:

An permont in teu culiaro is being There were 10 new jague estes re made by dr T. H. Donaldson-Sim at Den-ported up to acón to-day--all Chinose, and gust.

wight den. The House Commitloc en Navad. Afkirs, The Chian Koll has postponed the convidresting of the bil

TELEGRAMS.

[REUTER'S GERVICE.]

THE KING'S HEALTH.

· Lagnós, 22nd June, 1992. | Tu macqnone of a contin discretion baving been displayed in the insured reports Hi, mentolid page a Piala telegene)

na tu King Kelmond's doings, which/weroly shall be included in the relief for Chirrory kind of songatiound report babes The regiment selected is the 7th Bombay circul to as to is Majesty's health, "

The Death at Bandar Abis is reported to retire Naval Commander F. 1, Hobson ; that a job repent of Martyn Infants geniet lang drives in a closed carriage,

of Captain Boxer, British Virg-Cansal,

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Gener Bornd les bean retired from the active list of the French army. The run for his ratioment is not known.

Bestia Arrution V. Aprar and Co. have been clected to merabership of the Boughong General Chamber of Commerce,

..

On the 11th Inst., Admiral Lord John Soup entertained the ‹dioom of the Japan. eu cruisers Amarz Kanand Takasago Kan at Plyamuth.

anil is next regular session,

Kowloon Bowling Green Club.

The bodies of five men belonging to Lainey, Troop M. 5th US. Cantry, who were captured by Filipine, have Teen found at Tereno in Province Rizil, Luzon. The bodies, were horribly milled, Thong unfortunaty men word optured what ing the sunetery of an old camping ground on Decoration Day.

These have now revived an Dici con- tradiction.

THE COLONIAL TROOPS IN ENGLAND.

The Mendors of the Reaghan 1 g Grace Club will be A4, team' to their friend on Friday next, the 271 jast. The Agtand fita, called Lanka's welenite to seo-gadis in the competition. For the the Colonial forces has been bold út Alox- bisul: presented by No T. D., Finki pros—and Tark, where huge crowds wituces.od

T. Ponies. W. C. Juck.

the march past of the tro

d. F. Puction - 4. M. Mohlerson.

Increased Import Tax at Swatow.

At the monthly meeting of the

A tong article in the Alike Taner, in the labour question in the Philippians, concludes --To the tabor question la th Philippins but one auster min be given. Wo need and inust have Chinese On the one hand we have stregnation and poverty: kong Chamber of Cepuesto, correspon. on the other industry, development nad det ke was read from Moons Badly & Co. prosperity. It is satisfactory to note Presist Douglas. I. pruit & Co. bringing to a section of the American people is asiukonna Jeannecize of tho Chotalber a proposed

ng to this faér,

lineveure of te salium, at Swalew, and after sewan discushions it un, drested yet to move

tion was to frved, in the unites until moro defaire infern

F

New Canton River StonENT.

Commeren a matter was brought up and discusset which is of interest to every Foreign employer of Chinese labour in the Colony. On Cm 5th inst, the Secretary of the Houg kong and Kowloon Wineband Godown Co., Limited, brought to the notice of 13 00 the Chuber the growing tendency of 13.00 hines in the service of Foreigners to leave employmens withoutnation. This

An Allahabad telegram sayap is 23.00 of course, entails ucit loss and in- intended to leave Mal General Moere convenience to empingsen. The Godowa Creagh in chargo sî the Chin -Force when Company's latter goes very fully into | ie, in ringent in strength, though the Staff detail as to the cause of this tendency, will be cut down and expresses the hope that the Cham- her will address the Government on the resignation from the Siamese Navy, and Captain de Richelieu lys són: in hia subject with a view to the matter of leave in September. He was allured Day of Kig alward VII, a rumeption will On Thursday, June 16, the Coronations complaint being made a puuishable to pest of Harbour Master, but declined.be held at the Manila Clabs, Fruitu, in Cence, as is the case with domesto las had a long period of service in the honor of that auspicious event in the life servants. The Committen of the Chaus Siamese Nacy. Pereiber discussal the letter at cordialemible

of His Majesty and the Empire. The re coption will bust from 9 to 12 pm. Ta length, and, as no decision was arrived

Owing to the fact that Chinese pirates invitation cards have not yet been gotten jal, resolved to discuss it further at and thieves have bust finding their ready, but will be issued in a day or two

the next Committee meeting, Wey into Tonkin with passports, from the (says the Afanda Timer). Judging from hope the Committee wil decide to French Consulate at Lungchow, the Consul our Easton atchanges the day will be fit- there now notifies that a tax of 15 frames tingly celebrated by British residents, in forward the Godown Company's sng will be charged for passports in future. Good por Brugl not cleared at 4 pm gestion to the Government, with a

China and Jagan, and in ledia the day wild on this date subject to rent,

rival in glory an Amorisan Fuarth of July. strong recommendation in favour of Licarsing of Chinese Pilots. CHINA WARES. FAY, Juno 27 :-

Sinco taking up the scuptre so long and remedial legislation. Muployers of Messrs. E. A. Hewett, W. Poste, and ably wielded by his beloved mother, King) 10.30 am.-Presentation of Addresses skilled labour will watch with interest | A. Haupt, un special committee of the Edward has alrently endeared himself, not Colliding Junk and Steamers.

the attitude of the Chamber on this Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, only to his own people, Bar to the work at {" important question. Only such em- I have prepared a report and drawn up a list large. He is an able, just, and democratic ployers have any idea of the trouble of proposed regulations with regard to the ruler.. that is caused by absconding Chinesensity of Chinese pilots. The General Committee of the Chamber have dunked In some trades, na attempt has becu

the Sub-Committee for drawing up such an Brade towards self-protection by cora-excellent report, which bus been forwarded bling to refuse employment to men

to the Government with a recommendation from competing firms unless the sen to follow out the suggestions made therein. Noon-Extraordinary Meeting of Wat- have clear difcharges; bri. this com-

kins, Támited, at the Company's Ofice,bination of employers will probably American Facite Cable. No. 60, Quccu's Houd Conteni,

lend to similar combination among the TUESDAY, July 6 :--

12.30 p.m.- Meeting of Shareholders of me and possible strikes. That is

The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices,

matter for the employers and the men, MONDAY, July 21:-

Auction of Valuable Leasehold Property (in Two Lets), at Hy Geo. 1. Lemmert's Salce Boons.

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Tarrsona, June 3-

Public Holiday.

Local Hanks close.

Public Holiday

Local Banks close.

at Government House. MONDAY, Junu 30:--

2. p. --Auction of Householā Porni- ture, &c., at the Residence of Mr E. Mast, No. 5, Victoria View, Kowloon, 10 p.m. Meeting of Members of the Victoria Recreation Club in the Cub Gynustum, Korloon. Trisy. Jaly 1-

p.m.-Meeting of Zethud Lodge. Mobay, July 7-

From New York comes the plowsing intelligence that the Pacific Commercial Cable Company has increased its capital stock from 83,000,000 to $12,000,000.

Coupled with this is the statement that

We mer informaðỉ that the new steamer being built by the Rongkong and Whath, Dick Co. for the Hongdong, Cauton Mars Steamboat Co. is intended for the Cagron man, mit not for the Macs run a state by us gesturing. No instal instalments will be paid as the steatree is juent laas ye. been paid, laut, as USPSİ,

Lrfing built.

CORONATION GUESTS.

The Duke of Austs had the Duke of

Prince of Reis, are arrived in See-Coburg and Goth, ale the Crown

Landers

Arrest on the Perla.

A Strait Chinaron named Ah Ung was kindly given a frou night's loging in bewal No. 8, BidStrest. He slipped out during the nigla, mhing with tim pillow box ehtaining 871 which did not belang to him. Darcctive Sergeant Murismo traced him to the sis Pria, on board of which he was nerested. The Magistrato oxdered him to be ingrimmed for six weeks.

The Thefts from Kelly and Walsh..

This afternoon, Yom Tan, compuestor,

Works, on the 7th lust, by Detective Sur- who was arreste?" in "Guedes's Trinting,

geant Morise, on as chatry of stenkug vor- tain printing materini lalonging to Muse Koliy sud Walsh, was discharged, the The Chamber of Commeres Laving | principal" winess in the ear, Yana Shui called the attention of the Govement to Wing, having bolted Tim the Colday the danger to klcantere entering and leaving | Yata: Shui Wing, it will be remeinbored, way the limbon caused by the reckless navige | ulso arrested, the change ngudrst him buïne His Excellency`s Rocoption.

allow of Chinese junks, the Officer A. fons of gasiring the stolen property, He The invitations to flis Excellency's re- | ministering the Government bas concurred as allowed out on all of $1 40, whiciz coption and the military tattoo at Hand- in the necessity for legislative action, and | anyant by forfeited. quarter House on Saturday night aro steps are now being taken to amend the limited, we believe, to those whose mutues Bill bouring on the subjen wow hofove the ; Arm on His Excellency's visiting list at Legislative Council. | Headquarters House and the mombers of

the Coronation Committee..

Band Performance.

A Successful Turtle Hunt.

Da Sayulay last, a small party of local. resients, headed by AIr W. G. Winter- Sur. went on a turtle hunt in one of the The following is the program of lands lying between Hongkong and mic to be played by the Band of the 2nd Mao. The hun was a sucessful one, At yesterday's meeting of the Legis-Bombay Infantry on the New Recreation for in the course of their search along the lative Council, Hon. G. W. F. Playfair Ground on Wednesday nest, the 25th in-

stent, from 5.0 p.m. to 6,30 p.m. :--

What is being Done?

Gavotte

Selection

GOD SAVE THE KING.

but what is required in the present instance is legislation to prevent a

beach the party cap in enormous one-third of the cably necessary to connect garn notion of the following question, which Chinaman from absenting himself or

tute, evidently ashore to dejunit. ber Sau Finucises and Honclata has already he will ask of naxt meeting of Council- March... The Thunderer .........Soasa leaving bis employment without notice been manufactured and that the other two-

Will the Honourable Director of Public Overture.....! Ligbe Cavalry'...Suppe

un the sands. The animal was to his employer. The Chinese treat thirds ary well under way.

Selection.The Casino Girl...Eng ander 4 ft. 6 inches long and 2 ft. 6 inches braid With the Works inform the Council what steps, if Valse Fleurs du Printemps. Prouseject their employers for more abitrarily and | 86,016,000 of new stuck the Company any, are being taken to carry out the re.

The First Kiss.Schuhet nd weighed about 300 lbs. After a stif with less consideration than the work expects to Bare manufactured, and laid, commendation of Mr Osbert Chadwick in

The Pirates of Penzance'Sullivan struggle, she was turned over, on her back and 'canied to a boat, and thou brought ing then in England.

the cable from Huolulu to Manila. vix his report on the water supply of Hong- kong, dated 18th April, 1908, especially

into Elongkong. Mway and Guara.

Last night, the party enjoyed the sensation of being toret in karing referonce,to the question of prompt Fast Russian Cruiser. netion in eobaying the storage capacity,

sampun by the marine monster." We The preliminary steam trials of the understand that the watle inus been nuginis. impraeised by his following remarks: It second-class cruisur Bogaty, which has juated by the Hongkong Hotel Company, aut is evident that the water question is pre-been built at the Vulcan Works at Stettina Coronation turik dinner will be served t... sing. It is one which should take pre- for the Imperial Russian Navy, bure just the botues of that popular establielinient cedence of all other sanitary improvements been completed, and have been so far at tworzon (Wednesday). The aldermanic such as those of sewerage and drainage.tended with very satisfactory results. Her feast will be approprints to this festive,

It is necessary to act with promptitude. engines, which are spesified to be of 10,500 acson,

horsepower, were estimated to prodaon &

A Chinese Squeeze.

Cable Rates.

The Committee of the lengkong Messrs Batterfield and Swire wrote to Chamber of Commerce has sitten to the the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce un focal manager of the Bastons Extension the 3rd and again on the 9th inst. with Telegraph Co. urging a reduction in ble regard to an attempt by the Chineza rates between Europe and the Far Eastsathorities to impose a wow tax on yarns A. S. WATSON & CO., The letter has lean sent Home to the imported 1y British steamers to Canton.

LIMITED.

Established AD. 1841.

CHAMPAGNE.

Directors of the Company.

Indo-China Quarantine Regulations.

Twelve days' quarantine is in on forced at Saigon against arrivals from Hooghong At the lust meeting of the Hongkong Chamber of Commeros. Cena

Tef the Tortor of the oth nost,, they enclosed. Aengg of the proclamation by the Likin Vindication of a Search Party. Oflice, from which it appears that a Batley

Homo time ago a letter appeared in the 5 of 23 knots per hour, but at the Anether Imperial Tea-Party Tax of per cent en Lik? per cent is Chis Mail from a resident in Shelleymum of 50,500 horse-power, and the vessel and T. Time), the ladies of the Diplomstic

above trials the engines developed a maxi On Tuesday, 10th Frine (says tha being enforced, in addition to the usual Streat complaining that a house-to-house attained a speed of 24 knots per hour. The circle were again entertained in the Palace FOR THE

per cont Imperial Maritime Customs duty visitations party, working under iastre boilers of this vessel are of the Belleville by the Empress. Oas might have thinght on purs, making in all 10 per cent. Ations from the Sanitary Board, had been type, and it is significant that the Russians that the Spring Festival would have her CORONATION uittee, the Secretary reported having writer was cited in which the Gernum Cansul rude to his wife. The Board mado careful in-appear un favour this kind of boiler, tor too full of unpleasant menieries to be chos

to the Cotivul for France inferring that had obtained release of grody belonging to vesligation into the matter and instructions they have substituted it in the battleship on be the Dowager as the day on which to... FESTIVITIES!pressed Raw Cotton and Yare in bales from 'n German merchant, saizeit for refusal to were given, as reported at last meeting Elatering 11 for the cylindrical class of receive he quests, but apparently not. Bumbay, rez Hongkong, were not restricted pay those taxes. It was decided by the to the employds of the Board to be boiler. Wo hase not a single craiser Fee Thore was on innovation at this st goods within the meining of the Inele Comieittee enquire from H. B.M, Consul-courteous and tactful in performing the completed espable of storming more than audience: Mrs Conger asked a lady who wot Chim regulations, and feed a soply in which General at Cheion the limits of the likin rather delicate duty of house-to-house 23 knota. The large armoured cruisora of ouly apeika Chinese, but whe is also tfieCynsul for France stated that is under-free at the port and whether these visiting. At to-day's meefing of the Bose, the Good Hope class can do this, and the well versed in Chinese custumisend stord these goods, so prekoú, could still taxes were being levied within such rea. be imported, as before, in terms of un

reports signed by the Chinese students Condy class of cruisers are also expected to etiquette, to compary her as interacter. and Sappers forming the search parties be able to steam at 23 kaots per hour. Ja This would on the face of it seem a goodly gæréféof of 19th Apri lost.

complained of were submitted, and the Good Hope class the displacemeal is fashion to follow in future; it enables all t For sny years, those interested in the clear interpretation if these was that 14,100 tous, and in the Gundy class 3,800 conform to striet Pake aliquêtre. On the health and welfare of the Chinese the blume was all op the side purtion of the city have thought the compliant, a Portuguese woman displacement to

aftons. Our Rearest cruise in point of previous occasions 1 gentlemen inter WHISKY. His Majesty the King, the Post Offen will that something more might be attempted, who was

the Boat are the actors have always hail to tavo their woxt insolent to the of Arregist class. In the Encounter and refreshents served in another rosion, and be open during the hour as stated below to reduce the very high death to among eers and ignored their authority r. - Challenm, two new arobar of 5,880 tens, Chinese interpreters have had by bo

On Friday and Saturóny, the 27th and parturient women and ebildren born in thoaming her, ordering them to get out. The which we are now building, we only nakompinged during the lunchent. Celebrated [284b inst., from 8 till 9 6.m. aly.

Colony A scheme, therefore, to build reports of the search parties had dready for is speed of 21 knots per hour. In the Correspondance for local delivery may bo night box will be kept open during the

cases, and affiliated with the Alice Memorial Colonial Secretary, to His Excelibney the time the Office is closed),

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Coronation-Postal Arrangements.

During the Holidays in hevour of

Chinese Maternity Hospital.

posted up to 3 a.m. o.these days. Ttal specially setquart for maternity beng submitted by Hor F.. H. May, face of what other nations are doing in the MC. W. Campbell..

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matter of speed, we are much behind hand,

Mr C. W. Campbell has tually left Peking for hope via Ragan and flis Desert

The Money Order Ollice will be entirely sit on foot to which many friends at home with the scruark that the search parties did SCENE: Hotel in a remote English rural route to Siberia, says the Peking and -

Nethorsolo Hospitals, has been † Oticor Administering the Goverment

N.J.---In order to permit of the offieirs and in the Colony have already subscribed. mut scent in any way to blame. His 1x district, where st adriserof a cach-and-jouc Tintain Times. Wo visk Mr Campbell's

closed during the holidays.

THE BOLD ASSERTION. REGARDING CHASERzas's Cozie, CHOLERA ANO DIARRHOEA Kemedyi

had anshed up a rattling pace, and one of

the horses had dropped dead directly the serious displeasure in stating that his solim. was a sudden deathk comb stopped. Waiter (at hotel): Thattarily applied to the Claims Comraisaloner

Driver (coully):

That siden That oss did two miles to have his claim for a wound reconsidered back at the top of the hill. hat I weren't with a view zats redetion. The claim a a-goin' to let him down till I got to the originally put in was on the basis of that of a military or naval officer of equal rank for wound receiver while on active service,

of the Postal Department, attending the The Maternity Hospiti will ho orcellency concurred, adding - Would it not Rervices to be hell at the Cathedrals on Coronation Day, the 26th just the huur of ected immediately behind the Nethenden possible to inform the Editor of the closing the Mails by the outgoing Gurama | (Women's) Hospital eu a sim which Chine Maff that enquiry bad en neule

instand of previously notified. Packet Habe, has been altered to 9has boon granted for that purposes to the letter appearing in bis paper, with Plana laro loco down out and paid by the result that I was satisfied that every the Public Works Department and the thing had been done in under. Hon. F. Hregular stoppin' place."... " Medical Officer of Health. In these plans, Maythen forwarded the poinutes and roports provision has been unde for the accoun

to the Board for such action as they may. dation of patients in two private ward and dead desirable to vindicate the search alt-word-out? If so, your systani cka and as such, was passed by the Commis

Ars on weak, tired, easily fatigued, 1. I fonds quick relief in kaum f culic, cholera morbus and pain in the Nurse who will be instructed in the head many complaints of a similis nature. When the system is in depressed curl that the wound, dough secinas enough in a larger general ward, and for Ching peties.' Mr Lau On Puk minsted Thare toe. Your systems needs recuperating sinnar. During the list year, Mr Campbell Yon need a good strengthening tenis. has had rise happy experience of knowing 2. It never fail to effect a cura in the western methods of treatment. The sum In any case the ofhours must be instructed tion, its resisting power is lowered and it is most sere cases of dysentery dar required for preparing the site, retaining not to interfore unreasonably, and to an easy proy to disease. Genis ay tatlo, not acidus in its per- rhnen.

walls, etc., and the building itself is $19,000, behave with moro consideration

ly roully upon, the tissues, and most want effects is the urgenta at first be -and serious results may ensue. The dst for in addition to which sum of $1500 istes Mr Osborne ininated-Promidable diseases toay be easily optracted. vod, and on its ground, he has asked. necessary for furnishing, instruments, te secute the woman forchstructing, tho Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Oil De fluchon-item, Alive Memorial des oicers of the Board in the execution of is all that a true te implies. It

delicious wino representing all the mid

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lean always her stupended" cases of cholera infantry.

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5. It res epudenied dyantery.

the Comfnimmer to revise the claim. It

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