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ILLERMANE 25, 266.

BADE APREEN; SAVI ALITANGGA. A. . . CUD, 4TH EDITION.

ESTABLISHED 154

A CHEE & CO

17a Queen's Road.

Furniture

Dealers. -

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING-ROOM,

and BEDROOM

FURNITURE.

ELECTRO-PLATED,

CLASS and

CHINA WARES.

PASTEUR'S MICROBE-

PROOF FILTERS, ROCHESTER LAMPS, WHITE TURKISH

TOWELS and

COUNTERPANES.

BOOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS,

and HOUSEHOLD

ABQUISITES.

WM. POWELL

**IMITME

1

28 & 34, Queen's Road)

Capo 14 Agung bata at Pau (afia),

#

General

Drapers -

and

+

£ =

TRAVE

Telgdar No. 154.

MARK

Son.

BIRTHS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

posed to use mort: than one on my oven. On August & at Birkenhead, the wife of ing. The reply was witty, but was not W. P. K. If.M. Contul at Wuhu, of s

conclusive. This question may be a difficult one, novertheless, conviction is pressed upon us that many of these sinops arb unnecessary, and night with advantage he closed.

On the 10th August, at 6 Balfour Itond, Highbury, Lonton, the wife of E. Cons WALL Lewis, Acting Postmaster General,

of a Son.

On the 8th September, at No. 9, Mark han Road, Shanghai, the wife of T. A. STASPRING, of a Son.

:

MARRIAGE.

August at St Stephon's, Gloucester.

SEASONABLE, 20. MAULARAN, Captain, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, to MABEI, third daughter of Jaapor Young, of Garroch, Kirkcudbrightshiro, N.B., and 74, Glouces. ter-rond, 8. Kensington.

WINES.

LIGHT ROCKS

WHITE WINES..

per Dozen,

DEATH.

On August 7, at Hotel Cecil, London, ALEXANDER MICH; aged 69 years,

|

Grocers' licenses are for the most part held by Chinese store-keepers whose sale object is ta sell beer and spirits to be

connamed off the premises in order that they may fill their own pockets. In Great Britain a great deal of dissatis- faction bas lately been expressed in re- gard to grocers' licenses, because they tend to foster surreptitious drinking, specially autong the womca of the work ing classes who ought to be protected

$ 6.50 to $19.00The priblicacion of this isnse commenced from this dire avil. If this is true in

at 4.20 jam.

8.09

CLARETS.......

4.50..

13.00

13.00

The China ail

ST. LEXON TONIC

WINE.......

21.00

BURGUNDIES

14.00

30.00 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1902,

H. PRICE & CO.,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notes by the Way.

Ras Makonnen has been gazetted `a

Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

The death is announced of Mc G. F.

Vernon, formerly one of the leading ama- tour cricketers of England.

It is notified in the Government Gazette that Mr J, H. Kemp, ordet, has passed his

final examination in Chinese..

Thuring the absence of Mr G. Harling, Mr C. Bune is recognised officially as Da- puty Vico-Consul for Sweden and Norway in this Colony.

Asahidnkey one of the eight poaks of Mount Fuji in Japan, collapsed suddenly un the 28th ult., tho huge reeks completely destroying in cheri full the Hashiqume station. Fortunately, their approach was seen and as lives were lost.

England, it is equally true here in |Hongkong. That a large quantity of all kinds of alcoholic liquors in con- sumed in the houses and lodgings of Europeans

be assumed must frout the assortment of spirits with which these Chinesc stores 3r0

to

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hongkong Christian Union.

The Von. Archdeacon Banister will

conduct the prayer meeting on Monday evening at 5.15 in the room of the Gaion, 13 Beaconsfield Arcade: All are invited,

The Médical Department.

H. E, the Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of State, has appointed Dr w. 3. E. Davies to bo

an Assistant Surgeon in the Medical Department, with

effect from 10th inst.

TELEGRAMS.

[CHINA MAIL' SPECIAL SERVICE.} WHANGPU CONSERVANCY.

FOREIGN CONSULS AGITAȚE. (From Our Oven, Correspondent:) SHANGRAL, September 13, 10.15 a.m. The Consular body here is preparing to tako measures to press the Chinose Government to appoint a member to There will be a Memorial Service in the Whangpu Conservancy Board, with Union Church, co-morrow morning, 14th a view to the commencement of September, at eleven o'clock. This will medial work at an early date, bo open to all. The Rev. Charles H. Hickling will preach

The late Mr. D. R. Crawford.

Hungry Students.

[REUTER'S SERVICES.] RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.

LONDON, September 11th, 1902, Numbers of Russian troops and immi grants are arriving in Manchuria

Baron Lessor, Russian Minister at Pok-

Germany seems determined at present" to be well in the observatory line. Having annexed the Ancient Chinese astronomical instruments from the walls of Peking, two The King has been plunged to appoint German students have now broken into the Mr Maurice W. E. de Bunson, Secretary Mount Blane Observatory. It any bog, as advised the Russian Commander His Majesty's Embassy at Con- thought that they were led by thoit zal foro expel the British employés of the Chi- stockor. We do not think it the bigh-stantinople, to be Secretary to His science. But no, they left the instru-e Inperial Maritime Customs who were est wisdom to offer so many facilities Majesty's Finbassy at Paris, with the rank ments untouched, and stale-two meat pies.ant to resume charge of the Manchurian for men to have strong drink in their of Minister Plenipotentiary. Mr de Ben-Meteorological. dwellings, and were there fewer op- sen has seen a good deal of service in Japan portunities of procuring it, probably and Sina. Thar nuen bold divergent opinions as to the uses and abuses of narcotics and there would be less drunk. It appears |

It is dicially amouneed that the King alcoholic stimulants is well known. that our of the worst results of these han pleased to approve the appoint. Some athirm, moreover, that where pro coses is that shopkempera sellment of Mr Henry Charles Major, át. Co.'shibition obtains throughout a State the bottled spirits to saen of H. M. Navy, torney-General of Greundo, to be Chief

1. Queen's Road.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Meetings. 11.30 p. Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Cotton Spining. Wenvin, ant Dyeing C... Lad at Messre Jardine, Mathisen &

five.

THE PUBLICHOUSES OF HONGKONG. (CONTRIBUTED.!

Postal Service.

From the report on the Observatory THE BOER GENERALS AT THE

COLONIAL OFFICE. for the month of August, Me F. G. Figs.

The now papers generally are of opinion" Acting Director, it appears that the highest teperature-BUG-was recorded on the

that the recent exference with the Boer 30th, and the lowest--74.2-on the 10th. generals at the Colonial Office has proved The mean temperature for the month was valuable, as showing that the grievances of 81.8. Rain fell on saventeon days, and the Boers are comparatively slight, and the wind velocity was recorded on the 2nd closed chapter. The Post and Telegraph

condemn the Boer generals for their a August-32.8 miles per hour.

tounding demande, which they attribute to The King and the Chinese.

Continental councillore.

Xum, Tonder, for Cupboards received / surreptitious drinking is so general that when, in many cases, they have already Juice of Fiji and Chief Judicial Commis the record was 28.5 inches. The highest hopelessnces of any attempt to re-open &

by Naval Stone Officer, close-

Miscellaneous.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, September 1û :---

Nou Auction of 200 tons Cardul Cnale, Godowa Co.'s Storage Yard, Faumati p-Mouting of Perseverance Ladze.

WERNESISY, September 17 :--

p.m. Auction - Houscheki and Office Furniture, at No. 28, Gags Street.

letter.

A Serious Accident.

Lieutenant Chichester, K.N., eldest son of Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chickester,

THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT. Cholera in Egypt in increasing. There, wew: 1,350 new cases yesterday. Since the 5th July, there have been 20,300 enses with 16,209 dentine.

It since for the Western Pacific. He sto it practically makes the law a endlad more than is good for them.

On the other hand, quite the would em to us that it should havecis ir H. Spencer Berkeley, the new

Attorney-General of Hongkong, Citals per forman unclaimed after No contrary is intained. Again yada illegal to sell spirits under ang

An artist of the Daily Graphic has re in this date subject to ront and land-aver that Sunday closing is of little or conditions to soldiers and bluejackets, A Lucky Salvor. ing charges.

An Oaka man named Murine, who presented the King at the Colonial Review, no value, because habitual drinkers vilt for there is no excuse for this, as the

near bought the wreck of the N.Y.K.S. Sendai without any Staff, standing all alone at purchase what they need on the previous regulation canteens are always day, and to the scenes that ought to bely, where the men can be supplied Maru for 5,000 you, in atrendy salves? about a pace from a body of marthing That these store <args in the value of 30,000 yen, and will | Chinese soldiers, with his hand at the contined to the saloon are transferred to with ati they need.

saluto. The impression that such a picture at Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and the homes of the prople. On the other] keepers do self liquor to men who are Prubably get 100,000 yen worth more.

will take on the wind of the Chinese, if side, the opposite view in asseverated, the worse for drink we know, and wo

the Daily Graphic gous to China, may be

ACCIDENT ON A F. &. ✪. left to the imagination:

STEAMER. and many contend that Sunday closing have been informed that frequently mau senk beds in the new Sailors' and is a great bonn. But whilst there is

The main atom pipa on the P. &. 0, this divergence of opinion on certain Subliers' Home, win stow away hoz of Youlton Park, Shorwill, avar Barn Exchangeable Tickets

steamship Borneo burst at Woolwich dur Gomis per difrie undelivered after this aspects of the drink question, many ties of spirits under thuir jumpers, and staple, was badly burnt about the faco and

date subject to rezi.

reasonable and patriotic men think that unless a strict supervision is kept, iyunds through an explosion, caused by his has entered into an agreement with the ing examination by the company's surveyor. FDay, September 19: --

the 'Trade, with its ratifications, iris difficult to avoid unpleasant experidropping a lighted watch on to a bug con- Royal Mail and the Philic Steam Naviga The surveyor, his useistat, the works Grunda per Fabelha nut elvartal al 4 p.m.fluence and wealth, threatens the well. | wares.

It is obvious to all well-wishers gonnwder, whilst he was discharg- tiun Companies for uniform passenger rates; manager, and eight others are injured and

ing a cannon in connection with the the agreement providing that passengers in hospital. rate this dates subject to ront.

being of the State, and, at home, con of our bauve defenders that a system oramtion celebration,

with return tickets will also be free in The injury, although painful, is fortunately not of such future to return by any of the three lines," It would probably auit the convenience of any passengers to the Far East. (saya the L. and C. Express) if a suivewhat similar azrangement was come to by the three mali lines serving the Straits, China and Japan. A Successful Balloon Trip.1

Tin stay, September 18 :-

SATERDAY. September 27: -

Non-Meeting of Shareholder of The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offer.

siderable uneasiness prevails. This is that offers overy facility to mon, in evident, not only from the attitude và Se cases andler the influence of drink, a character as to cause perennent disfigure. | professedly temperance reformers, but to convey to their bedrooms large bot-meat. Lieutenant Chichester served with

the Naval Brigade at Ladysmith. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY also from the recent Commission that fles of heer and spirite is by no means

nettro for severe culde. persistent has sut on the drink quration, and con- a periert one and ought to be quendo. Serious Fire at Shanghai. coughs and a preventive of pricamoqia It is the mothers svorite for whooping sequent attempts at legislation. Children The licensing laws of Hongkong, us cough. It always cures and cures quickly are now prohibited from visiting public

General Agentsa.

1o

Just at 10 o'clock this morning (says the far as they go, appear to he stringent. | Chino Cazcite of the 8th inst.), fire broko

The Messageries Maritimes Company

Mr. Auguste E. Gaudron, who was

THE LATE MR DAVID CRAW- FORD.

For we by All Deaturs; Warkans Dadhouser to fetch heer in open vessels, We have failed, however, to notien any out in the old foreign hong on the west side accompanied by Dr. E. A. Barton, made sonse of loss. Thay Mi Crawford for old

Establishel A.D) 1841.

Outfitters WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT de

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.

DRESSMAKING

A ⠀ SPECIALITY,

All cutting executed by

an experienced Dressmaker.

WEW MILLINERY,

NEW WASHING

NEW SUMMER

SILKS,

DRESS GOODS

WATSON'S

E

which is a step in the right direction.

The announcement in last night'a Chine. Afuz of the death of Mr D. I. Crawford · (ot Lane, Crawford and Co.) must have brought to many rendera mote than a passing pong of regret or a aumentary

provision for the closing of drinking of Szechen Road, next to Hopkins But- successful balloon trip across the English residents were better known in the Colony That there is a large quantity of Kaloons on Sundays, during the hours chery, which stands at the corner of Ninggo Channel Aug. 9. The ascent was no or more deservedly held in high esteet. In him there met the qualities that make for alcoholic liquors consumed in Heng-of Divine Service. Perhaps, because ad. The upper portion of the premises from Beckentan, at 4 p.m., in connection

across in business steady persistence, are used by Messrs Toeg abú Reid av oflices, with the Coronation programme of fes- kong is evident to everybody that has Church going is not a strong passion and by Mr and Mrs Allen as a dwelling kivities. The balloon passed over Dover terug integrity, insight and foresight- pail any attention to the subject, and Hongkong, such a provision was boase, while the basement storey is utilized at 7.45, and descendent on the sea-alue, the well-known firm with which his name His fortunes for many years were those of those who know what is transpiring be

It any be that for storing cargo by Messrs Hugo Schwer nine toiles north of Calais, at 8.2 D hind the ken of the man of the stoves,

One of the & G., Schaar and Wertmann and Mr Barton in the inventor of the Bartending these asoy years it is just on say it has escaped our notice. are convinced that much idleness, Recasing regulations is that no person Pereira, The outbreak started in the of airship, which is now being constructed competence for duty, and misery result it be alowed to

beera drunk at the north-east corner, apparently over to the order of the War Ofen.

The Missing 'Ssang Leong.' were on the spot with a promptitude oven greater than usual, the flames had got a

from the sale of intoxicants rather than

deemed annecessary.

regret it.

A Rangoon tolegian says:-No in-

was identified as managing partner, and

that the name of D. B. Crawford stood in its own sphure for opacity, shrewdness and straightforwuwiucss.

If light pou evil days is a under

bere in Hongkong there are too many bottled beer and spirits to men of frontage. But owing to the density of the was built in 1881,at Newcastle, and was number, and worth of his bonefäctions was

The efforts of the firemen were directed The Rainfall. almost entirely to saving the lower part of The following table given the monthly the premises and preventing the flames rainfall at the Observatory to the sad of catching the adjoining Chinese bouses, and August, with the means and extraines for in this object they were entirely successful. 18 years :--: The lower storey only suffered from water

therefrom. The licensing laws of Hot on the promisus, nor shail liquor be the cook-house, and though the firemen A. S. WATSON & CO., kong have recently been amended, but supplied to any person who is drunk.

As far as we are aware the changes in Yet men get drunk somewhere, and firm hold by that time, the fire basing and tolligence has been received of the steamer test of character than to live in proctus LIMITED.

troduced hate tended for the most part i those who have to do with large masses apparently traversed the roof in all tiron, Seang Leony, which left Rangeon on the times, our late friend was tried by adversity only to increase the revenue aris of men know that this is so, and deeply tions before it was noticed. Mis Allen 17th July and was due at Anny on the and not found wanting. Loss eine upon 3rd August. She had two saloon Chinono him after be Jud retired from mercantile. to make it increasingly difficult for men

Who is to blame? On the had just time to take her baby and run out passengers, and eighty other, including life in Hongkong with the intention not to whole, sueing tims all legitimate provi-without saving anything ut her household the crew, bound from Rangoon to Amoy, return to the Colony. Disaster sont him to obtain them. For example, the sion is made for the needs of men who effects, while only a part of Messrs. Targ And about 170 deck pissaugers from back among us to retrieve his ill-fortune, publican, when the annual value of his

were The following now frequent the drinking saloons of and Reid's books and papers were saved property is $4,100 must now pay pe

Singapore.

the and this is succeeded in doing at a before the whole of the upper storey was officers-Cuptain Longman; to livers titue of life whet test men who have annum $800 insteal of $450, and the Hongkong, in the official canteens, wo

ablaze from end to end. The Mih-bo-longs holder of a grocer's licenso aust pay

venture to think that it would be were on the spot inside two minutes of the engaged at Singapore. whose domes are lived etronuously are looking only to the

not known hero; Bir. Buchanan, chief

ease and quiet of their closing years. $500 issteal of the-old fee of $206, rain to the Cology if many of these sound of the alarm, closely indiawed by the wate Mr. Pepus, second wate; Mr.. In his delightful,home and among clone But, after all, this mounts to little puidic houses were closed. We believe, Delage mon, and all the other companies Jones, thin mate; Mr. Reich fourth persons friends there was something mero than increasing the licensing fee br that fewer grocers' licenses should were very sun there as well, with the mate; and a crew of 73. The stemmer's singularly attractive about Mr Crawford. Celebrated according to the ratio of the declining be granted to Chinese storekeepers, and, result that half-a-dozen lives of hose were former names were Olinegene. Gli Murry, He was the soul of kindness, the embudi dollar. There are some who think that further, it should be made illegal to sell soon playing upon the Schuen Road and Muriet. Her tonnage was 1,978. She ment of ready helpfulness. The variety. Chinese buildings all round the premises hought from the Clan Line three years ago considerable. Few person appealed to public houses and far too many grocers' M. Bervices, socing that there can bu

on the other side it was impossible to by a Chinese firm at Rangeon.

hi in the end of philanthropy without licenses. The former of these are fre ubolutely no necessity for thie, and, attach the fumes from any other directi..v.

meeting sympathetic response, and E quented for the most part, if not entire further, the men to whom this drink is BLEND ly, by the men of both branches of H, suld have ofton had enough already.

peak from knowledge when I say that ope had only to represent a deserving ubject in M. Services and certain of the nieren We frankly admit that the subject is

order so have it aided by David Omaford.

There was one characteristic of his that I tile marine. They are not conducted, one that bristlos with difficulty, but, on we believe, to any extent by Britielters, the other hand, we fail to see that any

think it instructive to dwell upon, Mr BAINFÁLL AT HONGKONG OBSERVATORY. and the foreigners who control the budy's rights would be infringed by damage By 11 o'clock the fire was well

David Crawford's knowledge of the Eng 1902

1884-1901 Mentr simply desire to make a competence, and reforms along the lines here indicated, unster, hat the firemen did not leave the

Max. Min.

lish Bible was astonishingly accurate and 1.38 January 0.29

8,437 0.00 extensive. He had not morely stored bis then retire from this island of ague and whilst good would certainly arise thure-serne till uently 2p. The contents of February 0.09 2.06 7.05 ·0.02 momory with what are called choice puss dengue. Now, & moment's consideration from.

0.48 2.70 10.49 0.17 Messrs Tong and floid's offices and Alr March.

5,82 14,39 LR ages. Out-of-the-way verses, incidunts April will convince most people that it is not

Allen's apartments were slamet completely May ..26.78 12.06 48.84 1.15 and references had been the subject Becessary to supply these saloons for

destroyed, though we are glad to bear the June.... ..15.44 16.40 34.37 4:07

of careful, constant, foving study. An 4.57 this class of customer, for both Army

firm saved their books, but a lot of valuable July 18.26 13.08 28.24 27.87 August 26.51 13.30

5.20 sequaintance such as he had with the A Surprise Party. and Navy authorities supply Canteens,

and important letters and probably some

The rainfall up to the end of August Sacred Volume could only come from Our Celebrated 'E' Liqueur SCOTCH where men can get all they need, and the 28th ult.) was the eighteenth anniver- were insured with the Sun Fire Oce for inghna níve the average for that period in the 1st Plin. His delight was Yesterday (says the Bunglon Times of scrip was destroyed. Mr. Allen eersted to 37.7 per and an almorzo attitude of mind like that described WHISKY is a Blend of the Finest everybody knows that the mercantile sary of the wedding of the American Tis. 3. They and Reid were anerend nbin 4 inchus above the average for in the law of the Lord in His law WHISKIES distilled in SCOTLAND marine who frequent these places spend Minister and Mrs. Hamilton King. The while the contents of the godowns are the whole year. The hauriest day's min did he meditate. Few men ut my amybaia-

money that they can ill afford to lose Americans in Bangkok felt it was covered in various German offices to the Specially selected. It is of great age. It is sometimes affirmed that men can-occasion that deserved to be hittingly amount of between thirty and forty thou

was on the 2nd and mounted by 18.00 tarde could talk in a more oglightening inches, this, wwever, mostly fell in a few way about mis-road passages of Scripture. Vory fine and Mellow.

not be made sober by legislation. This celebrated, and a surprise party was arrang wand tael,

hours at night, and with the rainfall of the The English Bible appealed to him as a Yet it is the presence of the cd. Towards, dinner time inst evening Ms. Meggins Do you attempt to keep warly morning of the third mounted to book to be live by It was over full of Its superior quality has established rabbit that attructs, the, poncher, und, they accordingly invaded the Iegation in a with the latest fiction Mrs Bugvine-about 12 inches in 12 hours, the heaviest hlut and suggestion for the condget of life, its reputation as the LEADING

were there no game, there would be no body. In accordance with the traditions! Well, my husband manages to spriega. poachers. Recently, soras temperarco usage of the surprise party, we believe the new excuse me every time le stngs out half-day's rainfall sincs the great storm of His character, strong in integrity kad kied

Ming, 1980 SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST. reformers approached Lord Salisbury is

brought their own dinners with them- they numbered some forty-four, in all, Pou its pest carrier of a cutary there has order to induce him to lessen the num

Anyhow they had a îùral successful eron-

been one continuous Law of letters bearing her of public bouses on his estate. His

Testimony to the truly wonderful cores affected, ing. They demonstrated tho high regard in by Clarke's World famed Blood Mixture, the intestines, and is recompanied by reply was characteristic, and savoured pics Mr and Mrs Hamilton King are fest Blood anfer that ones-on-the-lical sover in Chamberlain's Colic, holes sure keep grạm the memory of a goat of the Saturday Review in its most sar-hold, nad though the whole thing was Serofath, Bearvy, Eczesna, Bat age, Sklu saremely for this diseas very household fatally will be with Mrs Crawford and her skill have brought to light. Sufferers from and Diarrhoea Remedy the favorite usa, and the thoughts of all who kdow the nastic stmin, is Lordship is reported quite imprompts they got through a tast to have replied: In Hatfield house there entertaining programme. It was really a are forty bedrooms, yet I never feel dis case for congratulations all round.

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH -

3:

WHISKY.

Por Dozen .......

$16.00.

A. 5. WATSON & Co., Limiteŭ,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

is true.

lato.'

*..... 1.84

YAUSES & rolling sad twisting of the

Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of any kind shraild have a bottle at hand. It may seve

ly haltfulness, was largely due, 1 imagine. to the bent of his mind in this me direc tion.

Many people in the Colony will, we did

are solicited to give it a trial to feat ite"value life. For sale by All Dealers: WARE children in the sorrow of earth's great parts Bold everybore, of 93, per kettle, Beware Ltd., General Agent

Contributed

of worthles imitatioze anð sæbelitates, F24-