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TELEPHONE NO. 260.

CABLE ADDRESS: *ACHER, HONGKONG,

1. D. G. CONE, AT EDOS.

ESTABLISHED 1860.

A CHEE&CO

群利廣

17a Queen's Road.

Furniture

Dealers.

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING-ROOM.

and BEDROOM

FURNITURE.

ELECTRO-PLATED,

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Telephone No. 155.

MALE

SEASONABLE

WINES.

BIRTHS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

of the Rocner of interference Are

At Tokyo, on August 12, the wife of Rev. separately expressed in cuntidential C. F. SWEET, of a Daughter.

tha the 18th August, at Ningps, the wife of the Hev. SR C. Gonocity of Daughter,

On the 26th August, at No. 10, Yuen oting yuen Road, Shanghai, the wife of WILLIAM HAR, of Twins.

DEATUS.

CCA

communications between the War Offi- With that emergency we havo no- thing to do. We are in the furthest degree unlikely to be the aggressors in any European war, and the Triple Alliance does not offer Italian support

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Notes by the Way.

Inward parcela by son Bengal aty new ready for delivery.

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during the day ending at noen to-day-

Na fresh "plaque cuers were rectipled

On August 13 at Yokohama, Mrs As in an aggressive war undertaken by

The German Mail of the 26th July Mania CASATE; aged 32 years.

either of her allies. The closer the was delivered in London on the 2ipt Aug. bond is drawn between Grant Bri.

At 3.55 p.. n the 16th August, at 24 Nakayamate-dar 2-chome. Kube, Gennar HAMILTON MITCHELL ; aged 23 years. Boru at Nagasaki Juts 4, 1876.-

a the lath August, at Kuling, MARY Easangu, aby daughter of Dr and Mm Geo. F. De Volf, agcü seven months nad two days.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Canton-Hankow Railway.

TELEGRAMS.

{"CHINA MAID' SPECIAL SERVICE).

THE CHINESE TARIFF.

Vies Shrnghai, Piara of the 26th inst says:Willis E. Gray, representative of the Hankow-Canton Railway Concession. eft last night on the Chusen for Houghong and Canton, in the interests of that coin- pany. Mr Gray said last night that he had DIVISION OVER COMMERCIAL already sent men to Canton two weeks ago,.

TREATY. and that the work was now under way. The

(From Oher 'Qun Corvéspandent.) | rend is to extend from Canton to Hankow,

SHANGHAI, August 30,

The leading. Tokio papers deny that | and will cover about seven hundred and any order for cruisers has been given to the | fifteen miles, and ning hundrod and eighteen miles, including branches. Everything con, Clyde.

nected with the road is to be of American Two powder unsgazines on Beten" Ianufacture, the coaches to be of the latest land, Quaks, exploded on the 15th, iust. Pullinau pattern. It is not possible to nay Thero was little or no love of life; but just when the work will be completed, but large number of people were injured, and if everything runs along smoothly it should there was auch damage to property in the he inished in nine months or a year. vicinity.

The new Chinose specific turilf was signed again by the Foreign representa tives last night, and also by the hinese Commissioners. Mr Goodnow will sign for the United States on, his retur from Japa

tain and Italy the better for the aspirations of both, but it is danger to us also, wheunver, as in the Red Sea in 1895 and in China live years later, Italy attempts to gain, extensions she can neither secure her retain. We The publondiestų, this issue commenced want her aid, but that she may be of at 8.15 p.m.

assistance to us, it is indispensable that she should be stue, solid and solvent

Sir James Mackay intends to-day to and to attain this, Italy must cease to

It is not generally known that, size for

sign the Commercial Trenty and leave make one in the Continental game of size, a thread of spider silk is décidedly It is said in the Unionrael Gazelle that for England The Japanese merchants Colonial grab, maust consolidate lier gov-tougher than a bar of stool. An ordinary owing to the attitude of the Chinese Com-dislike the British trenty. HONGKONG, SATURDAY, amaet 30, 1602. | ernment, and reorganise her finances. thread will bear a weight of three gains.missioners, she refine to agree to the free These reforms are desirable for our sake | This is just about 50 per cent stronger than duty on passenger's luggage and other and necessary for her own.

per Dozen.

LIGHT HOCKS$ 6.50 to $19.00

WHITE WINES......... 8.00.. 13.00

CLARETS.

4.50 13.00

The hina Mail.

ST. LEEON TONIC

WINE......

21.00

BURGUNDIES

14.00

30.00

458

H. PRICE & CO.,

12. Green's Roval,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.

Meeting. 9p.r.-Meeting of Zetland Lodg

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Volunteer Camp.

The Volunteer Camp of Instruction will be held at Stonecutter's Island from

the feels to the 20th October.

By geographical position, Italy ought to be the cont folling naval power of the Mediterranin

With the adjacent is- lands, it has const-line of more than 4000 miles in alsen whose extreme length is little than a half of that distance. The peninsula, with its ex trusions of Sity and Malta, has a central positionjon 'n bar or subinarine The Siberian Railway.

The ... Daily News of the 26th plate separat fog two hasius and almos midway, between the Spanish

inst. says:-Mr M. K. Leveson, assistant Goods per Zadrani bet elcared at 2 pun. Egyptian gateways. As bolders of thesecretary to the Municiju! Connell, return- ed from Lenden yesterday, having made

Harkin, and L'ort Arthur, in 24 days This disposes of the repeat that the Chinese: Fastern Railway is closed to teallic.

General Memoranda.

TrESDAY, September 2 —

on this date subject to rent.

on this date subject to rent

CHINA WARES,

THURShay, September 4 :-

PASTEUR'S MICROBE-

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a meel thread of the same thickness,

Details are given of the destruction of the people on Torishima by a volcanie eruption on or abont, the 14th inst, and it is added that about one mile to the south, of Terikhina now submarins velcano is sending out huge columns of water at other subshines to a height of about 600

foot.

Hongkong Christian Union.

Captain Stevenson, R.A., will preside at the usual weekly prayer meeting on Union, 13 Beaconsfield Arcade. A cordial invitation extended to all.

Tariff Adjustment Delays.

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THE CHENCHOU TRAGEDY.

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A BRUTAL MURDER. (From Our Own Currespondent.)

SANORAL August 30. The first written reports from Chen-

personal effecta, as demanded by foreign representatives. Sir James Mackay, on the other hand, will not agreo to impesu marg restriction on the import of morphine, as desired by the Chinese Commissioners Chang Chili Tung, Shang and Lu. The commercial powers, says the same paper, have signed the tarifflet with the exception of Russia, Spain, Holland, Italy, and Norway and Sweden. Ttaly has appointed hor chou only confirm the telegraphic news Consul General to sign, but he has been of the murder of Messrs Bruce and on leare and will not be in Chinn for two Lowis Mr Bruce was dragged: by the or three months. Sheug and Lu wired

Goods per Kamakarg Mare not cleared two portals withjs fact-hold in the centre the trip, via the Trans-Siberian Railway Monday, at 5,15 pan., in the Room of the requesting it to communicate to the re- with stones; clubs, knives and swords.

some lifty male south of Italian ter- ritory, he ough to be interested in

Goods yes Brugni wot cleared, at 4 pin.securing the friendship and active sup

on this date subject to rent. Goods por Genazzių, net eleared on this

| purt of that country. Taking first the date subject In rent.

maye as a guide, fe note the importance of fan transit for us through the middle

FOR A PAIN

The site or chest there is nothing bet

PROOF FILTERS, ROCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH

TOWELS and

COUNTERPANES. is sure cure for lame back. One applicablockaded, become useless to us, and we

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS,

and HOUSEHOLD

WM.

ter than a piece of flannel dumpened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and applied to the seat of pain. This samo trestiment

CHINESE SCHOOL BOOKS

Isam Tez King

T

Injection for Cholera.

The Japanese authorities are using se to the further cust, where our serum for injection as a prophylactic for interests are mujy and rust. It has cholera. The City officials of Kobe have war with all been inoculated with highly satisfactory volts. The reaction from injection is not soricus in most cases, and the injection retains its effect for one year. The authu

themselves of the serum. rition have invited foreigners to avail

naval power, the Mediterrant would, from the facility with which it can be

tion gives galet. Try For sale by All should have to revert to the old route Dealers: WeKiss Lad,, General Agents.

round the Cape. Even if this be so, it still reusios incumbent upon us to take precautions that if the Mediterranca become impassable to us at any time, it shall be equally so to our foes, and for this we should find it advantageous to bave the co-operation of Italy.

There are considerations which lessen "userna Man" Ošina 5, probitam Strent. the value of an alliance with Italy. The

II Te'in Taz Man.

REQUISITES. Translated into English -

POWELL.

LIMITED.

28 & 34, Queen's Road

(Opposite Hongkong Hotel and Post Offer).

=

General

Drapers.

and

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Outfitters

Just Received

New Stock of Chiffon and

Net Ruffles in all the Latest Shapes.

'Ping Pong.'

Complete sets, ranging in Price from $1 to $15.

by Dr. E. J. EITEL Parce - 40 Gents the Set.

country, is well-situated, and of con- siderable natural wealth, but heavily hardened with debt, and hitherto the stability of its institutions and the pro mises of its stateswren have been most unreliable. The kingdom is a new one, formed during the seventh dernde of last century, and scarcely strong enough even yer to support the annual ex- penditure necessary to maintain the rank of a Power. More that this,

A. S. WATSON & CO., the various alliances undertaken and the different policies followed in LIMITED.

succession by Cavour, Depretis and Crispi, though all tending to the same end, the reestablishment of a strong and undivided Italy, fit to speak with no uncertain voice in the councils of the world, have wavered so frequently be tween this and that ally, that Italy has

Established A.D. 1841.

Purveying for the Galley.

Yau, 13 years of age, described as a cook At the Magistracy to disy, Kwok Fuk

on s.a. rangshan, was sentenced by Mr F. A. Hazeland to recaivo twelve strokes

with the birch and to be detained for 48 bours in jail for stealing six ducks, valued at 13 cents, the property of an egg-deslor. We wonder how many Europeans in the Colony could get six ducks for 13 cenu!

Captain Weymouth.

Fined for Quitting Work

recently to the Chinese Foreign office hair into a yard, where he was killed presentatives of the above named powers to appoint some one to sign the newly

revised list.

Dishonest Houseboy Punished.

Mr Lowis, in trying to esența, was brought down by a stroke from a spear, and then killed in the same way. Bath bodies were badly mutilated, and the eyes knocked out.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

EARTHQUAKES IN THE

PHILIPPINES.

A Satt Frasciveo paper says:-Captain E. C. Weymouth, of the British Royal Artillery, who won considerable attention

At the Mixed Court at Shanghai on the by his bravory in the attack upon Tientsia, 27th inst., a houseboy who was lately em- has arrived in San Francisco, and is now ployed at the establishment of Mr Niven, Soldiers were within reach, but they on his way to Jamestown, R. I. where he North Soncho Road, was charged with did not interfere to protect the for will marry Miss Elsie Bleeker, duughter of Iarcony. Mis Niven stated. that for gevon Captain Bicoker, U.S.N., whom he met in years pilfering had been going on in ber eignert.

All the missionaries' offects Chins during the Boxer uprising. Weymouth lume, but all efforts to discover the culprit were destroyed. The Post Office was was first mentioned in the despatches for were in vain. A little time ago a valuable destroyed, and the clerk in charge, who defending unaided a Maxini gun from pos-diamond ring disappeared from her goum, sible capture and killing three Boxers with and a gentleman had a $50 note stolen, and was badly beaten, is in a critical condi- his own hands. The wedding will take another guest some more money. Suspi- tion.

cion fell up the accused, and after a place July 29.

considerable amount of

pressure was brought to bear on her, witness consented

left the mills and induced other women

One of the employees of the Ewo Milis to have his house searched upon her appli

cation. This being done aame goods. were under her to go along. She went direct to found which she recognised as her pro-

work. Thus the case reached the Mixed the house for eighteen years, remaining the Inou Kung-now Mills, and obtained party. The sccused had been a servant in

Court. Mr Kerfoot, the representative of with the several mistresses who had the Ewo Milla, said that the women had occupied it in that time. Witness's mother beau in his couploy for several years, having had dismissed him on one occasion, but he learned the business there. Their leaving was reinstated. Everyone in the house At a country cricket match recently, caused the mill people great trouble. Anfelt quite insecure, and it was impossible an emosing incident occurred,

The bats employee leaving is supposed to give at to keep a key. Inspector Bourke said that man had been caught in the slips, and least two weeks' notice. They left without the police had had several complaints of Someone shouted, "How's that? The um- any at all. Mr Kerfoot did not blame the larceny from Mrs. Niven's place. The Messrs. Wernher, Beit & Co., unreserved- Mr A. B. Markhau, M.P., in a letter to pire had not been looking, the following woman, but thought that the Lasu Kung. Assessor having pointed out that the only ly withdraws the unfouuled charges made ensued Umpire (to bowlery: Did you mow people were guilty of enticing his help articles recovered from the prisoner were by him in the House of Commons un the deliver that ball fair?" Bowler: Yes, away. Mr. Murphy, representative for a teapot, a vase, a cup, and a bottle of it. Umpire (to hateman): Did you it the other mill, said that it rusted with the essence, he was ordered to receive 500 that ball? Batsioan: Yes, sir. Umpire assessor whether or not he would bire the blows. to man slips): ' And diil you catch it defendant. The Court on the 25th inst. Man in Slip: Yes, sir. Vinpiro (to hats looked up the rules, and decided to have many :Then you're hout.”

the woman forfeit three weeks' of her pay should she gu to work for the other con- cern, the line to be paid by doductions of ten per cent, from her pay,

The Careful Umpire.

Oruelty to Animals.

At the Police Court yesterday, Au Choo, 4 Des Voeux Street, was charged by Acting Inspector Dymond with cruelty to animals The cruelty consisted in over

The War-ship as a Target.

It Ecoms a remarkable thing that in the

Daring Thefts by Coolies.

LONDON, August 28, 1902.

the Morn country, Philippine Islands, near A series of earthquakes bas taken place.in

the American headquarters. Sixty nattres are reported to buco been killed, but no Americans.

MARKHAM V. WERNHER, BEIT & CO.

19th March, 1901, and subsequently repeate

ed to constituent, and expresses his sincero regrot for the occurrence, Mosers. Wornher. Boit & Co. have accordingly withdrawn the action, which they had instituted for slander.

Fortunately, the Colony bas béen, for some time, free from attacks upon Eur open ladies on our public rusda, but the

THE RUSSIAN TEA DUTY, police are now investigating a case that oc curred a few days ago. Mrs Stephens, the Russia on etsin tea imported into The additional cuntoms duty imposed by wife of Mr M. J. D. Stephens, solicitor,

was walking along the Magazine Gap Itoad Europuan Bussis from the Far East is at

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. I always left her neighbours and friends crowding poultry in bamboo hukots. Ac-dawn of the twentieth century we should when she was sot upon by a rough-looking the rate of three roubles per pood, not

WATSON'S

in the uncomfortable position of being able neither to dispense with her nor to trust her. She is still a member of the triple alliance with Germany and

Celebrated Austria.

E

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH-

Tramways för Shanghai.

pound.

THE KING'S MOVEMENTS. His Majesty the King has participated

in the deer stalking now being carried an

in Scotland, and has shot a stag.

LORD ROBERTS AT DOVER. The freedom of the city of Dover has

eased was fined 850 for a similar offence on be in any doubt us to the best colour for conliu. To spite of a gallant struggle, dur- Monday, and Mir F. A. Hazelaxi, in im-

our war-stips; one would have imagineding which she gave the coolie some doughey posing a fuo of $60 warned the accused, that this point would have been settled knocks with her ambrolls, the fellow auc who has been before the Court frequently years ago; and yet we find that the navy eeeded in stealing a leather hand bag con- Austria has 300 miles of

of late, that the next time tho full penalty of the greatest sea Power is as yet quite taining a silver watch, a gold pencil was Adriatic seaboard and Germany none, compradore to the Civil Hospital.

of 8100 would be imposel. Au Choo is

undecided on what would appear to the 88 in money, a tram ticket, &c. The theft so that their intereats in relation to

may in the street to be a very easy problem | was witnessed by some other coolies, but Italy are not ours. All that they care

to decide by experiment, says the United they did not interfere, and when, lator, a for is that, at any time when one or the

Service Magazine. In the old line of battle-roward of $20 was offered if they caught titu other of them finds herself at war with

Proliminary work in the Municipal ships, with their chequered or striped sides thief they soon gave up the chase. The been conferred on Ezed Roberts. Russis or France, Italy shall come to

Council in relation to tramways for Shanghai of black and white, the idea is stated tu police have not yet nude any arrasts. wozyadvanced on the 29rd last, when the have been to confuse the eye of the gunner; Yesterday, a similar case occurred in Wei- BLEND her assistance, or, at the least, forbear tender of the Brush Electrical Engineering but with the use of telescopic sights it beington Street. Mrs Shotfield, wife of Mr

A CHANNEL SWIM to make an irredentist inroad.

Holbein, who rande a second attempt to Our Co. was accepted. That company bas its

comes essential that there should be no A. Sheffield, gas meter inspector was swim the English Channel was removed interest is much greater. We wish to representative bere. On Icarning

the point that the eye can specially select as a walking in the direction of Lyndhurst Ter-from the water exhausted, one mile from see Italy maintain her fine navy and decision in his favour he immediately set target

It has been said by an officer who race when a coolie sustched her gold witch Dover, le swim 50 miles in twenty-two utilise its latent energy in our support. in motion plans which it is expected, will

was with the naval guns in South Africa and chain, valued at $100. Mrs Sheffield's

hours, taking a record. At the present moment, Italy is develop into visible signs of activity in the that the difference between using telesopic screams attracted the attention of Mr coquetting. Her wishes with regard to near future, 1. B. Cock in the company's sights and being without then was the Richard Plows and a Portuguese Careman in Tripoli clash with the plans of Turkey agent on the ground. He said yesterday difference between sining at a particular the Sanitary Department, whe at once gave window in a house and aiming at the house chase. The thief ran down side inne that be expects to leave for England in and influence those of France in the ad- jacent Tunis. Henge it is or seems

wents can he completed here. He said expert, as put it oven more minutely, as him he threw the watch and chain among

THE TRUSTS: worth while for Italian diplomacy that it was to his company's interest to the difference between aiming at a particular se lumber. ffers it was recovered by the Our Celebrated 'E' Liqueur SCOTCH ome to an understanding with Russin, begin work at the earliest date possible, pane of a window, and the window as a Portuguese and returned to Min Sheffield.

New York, August 93. who can control Turkey, and with for expenses will at once beeone heavy. Mr whole. Whether the difference is as mark. The thief was caught, and taken to the Central

President Roosevelt, in a speech deliver

Electric Traction Co., and holds power of the captain of a gan can aelect any that tung occurred within a wook or so, and mended thist sither ustional legislation or k attorney for that company. The authorized particular point for his aith with such fit is to be hoped the Police Magistrates will constitutional amendment he adopted to sharo list of the Brush Co. is £910,000. Te greater accuracy that trus before possible, see to it that the delinquents are properly curb the power of the trus is principally & manufacturing company, and so it becomes necessary that a war-abipponished, and occasionally fogged. while the B. E, T. Co., ss, the other is should be one colour throughout, masts, Its superior quality has established strength without in reality suficient

to keep up the appearance of great faxilarly known, is wholly an exploiting fuunels, upper works and hull, down to BANK Cashior This chaque tndas, ed a resolution favouring a Constitutional concern. The Brush Co. has recently and balow the water's edge, as that no isn't filled in. Tan't what ? It has your its reputation the LEADING power behind it to recover San mua acquired the concession for the city of brilliant streak of composition long show husisud's patue signed to it, but it does amendment restricting Laste, and to place-

from the Chinese. Duplicity is the Bombay for tramways, lights and power a sho rolls. necessary weapon of the weak among and it construded the potteries line, the

WHISKY.

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a few daye, as soon as preliminary arrange. itself, and another, perhaps our gunnery and finding his pursuers were gaining PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND

WHISKY is a Blond of the Finest France who aims at controlling the Cook is also a representative of the British ed as this or not, it is at least evident that Poles Station. This is now the third cased at Providence, Rhode Island," resour DRESSMAKING WHISKIES distilled in SCOTLAND African littoral from C. Nun to C. Bon.

A SPECIALITY,

Specially selected. It is of great ago.

Very fine and Mellow.

This manoeuvre craves wary walking, since to Italy's ostensible allies, Russin

: and France ure the enemy. Italy has

All cutting executed by

an experienced : Dressmaker.

NEW MILLINERY,

NEW WASHING

SILKS. NEW SUMMER

DRESS GOLDS.

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SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST.

Per Dozen

$15.00.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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The strong. The time had come for the largest in Isodon, which extends, Homie WILLS: Did the doctor do anything to active hasten your recovery?' Wallace: Oh, Triple Alliance to be renewed, and it thirty miles. The company has has again been confirmed. This alliance branches in Melbourne, Auckland, Cam- yes; he told me he was going to charge me

a guines a visit." lays down the principle that will guide bridge, Colombo, Rouun, Norwich, Leeds and Cork. The route for the proposed consenting parties it one of tramways has not yet been settled, but in them be involved in war with an out the course of a few days something definite sider, and rerusins intact, but the details in this respect may be concluded.

REMEMBER,' said the impressive pervor, 'that your ancestors have left you mi honourable name,*- * Well," answered the

At the Idaho Republican convention the administration of President Roosevelt was warmly commended. There was also praks

not state how much money you want on the free list all producta of trusts,

| 'Oh, is that all? Well, FU tako what there

1.

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J. BODDINGTON.

61. Albany Road, Chorlton-pumbardy,

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TO OUST BRITISH COTTON MERCHANTS.

NEW YORK, August 21. The San Francisco Trading Company is preparing to ship cotton digest to Chias and will endeavour to us the British

middlewer