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Give Us Water That We May Drink'

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THE CHINA MAIL.

IPARIS TOILET CO.

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TANSAN'S AVOY. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

PURE, Exquisite in Flavor, Stimula ting without Reaction, this life-giving, Natural Mineral Water gushes out of the mountain-side at Takaradaks, near Kobe Japan.

PURITY. Its source is amid hard volcanic rock, beyond resth of contact with any, hann being, and it is conveyed by gravity through reok-hewn tunnel and concrete aquednot to a sheltered enclosure, whore, without pamping, bailing, or touch of human hand, it is placed by machinery in sterilized bottles and packed in cares for shipment; thus, from its initial source protecting the water against possible laint of any kind. Percolating through several strats of virgin rook, it is saturated with their unsullied-mineral properties, and no chemical skill can duplicate the living Tanean any more then the laboratory can evolve & living tree.

FLAVOR. Tansen gladdens the palato with a zest peculiar to itzell, clean, crisp, parel, and delicious. Its appetizing taste packs of satisfaction, without savor of a feeling of falnces, however freely indiged 23 10.

TANSAN is Nature's own distillation, sad because of its absolate purity it blende with spirits, wines, stout, milk, and other quors without altering the natural favor, oxcapt to unfold it,

STIMULUS. Tansan is refreshful, And, by reason of its native qualities, it excites the appetite and stimulates the batritive functions. It is persistently regulative without being laxativa, and it eliminates from the problem of life the Ailments attributable to the Ever and

idianoye.

The supply is inexhaustible, being an even Low, entirely independent af surface conditions of a wet or dry season, and there will never be necessity or excuse for the artificial manufactors of Tsusan, so that it will be forever free from the obnoxious taste peculiar to sil salted and fabricated

M. ELLA.

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srators. Visitors to the Spring find the BEAUTIFYING

entire plant open to inspection-there is nothing to conceal,

TANSAN conduces to vigorous Health, It is Las Costly than Restorativa. DRINK TANSAN.

THE CLIFFORD-WILKINSON

TANGAN MINERAL WATER Co., La.

KOBE, JAPAN.

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SOMETHING NEW.

Otho 24th of April, 1867, roundly

speaking 40 years ago, the CHINA MAI issued the following notice to Residents of the Colony-

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FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1806.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Meating.

rare occasions that we find ourselves at Hoon-Mosting of Hongkong High-Layal all in accord with Mr Stead but in this

Tramways C., Id., at Roglatored ufoo.

the work of organisation. It is on very BY TELEGRAPH.

Austion.

instance we feel that, without abandoning AMERICA AND TURKEY. 9.30 p.m.--Auction of Ladies' Dress Mathe Imperialistic views we have always! terials, do, at Mr V. L Remedios" held, we can wish success to his decimal Balon Roamsh

point pne per cent. proposition.

Miscellaneous. p.m. Anostic Fete at V.R.0.2 En- Closure, Kowloon,..

Amasements. E 9p.in.-Performance at City Hall.

Generat Memoranda.

MONDAY, July 16

Testofer Books of The Hongkong Kand Investment & Agency Jo., Ld., close from this date to 25th July inclusive, Goods per Armand Behic anclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. TUESDAY, Joly 17

11a.m.--Government Bill received by

Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Depart- ment. Goode per Bilaris undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

A GAME OF BLUFF.

(Exclusive Service, Supplied by Router, eix Banhay),

The suffragette, Miss Annie Kenney, who grievously set back this cause she

LONDON, July 12, was blindly endeavouring to help by

America recently formally notified misbehaving herself in the House of Commons hae champions whoes gal- Turkey of her immediate intention to lantry outruns their intelligence. Be-create an Embassy at Constantinople. cause alio violated the implied under inking to behave in a rational manzor and not diaturb the members below, which is given when anyone accepts an access. invitation to a seat in the ladies' gallery, America. has now been informed by she is compared by one writer to Joan Turkey that the creation of an of Arc.. Poor Joan! We British people

Turkey raised objections and up

pealed to Washington, but without

cannot escape from the feeling that the Embassy requiros

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agreement

Goede per elk not cleared at 4 p.m.doing to death of that valiant and between the two countries, and such

-on this date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, July 18-

Tranfer Books of West Point Building Co., Ld close from this date to 25th July inclusive,

THURSDAY, July 19

3.p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property at Mosere Hughes & Hough's Balee Rooms. Sp.m.-Auction of Least hold Property, at Mesars Hughes & Hough's Bales Rooms. FRIDAY, July 20 :--

8.30 p.m.-Mesting of Hongkong Phil

harmonia Society, at City Hall.

The China Mail.

HONOXONG, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1906.

THE SUMMARY COURT,

Its Interesting Bide.

The Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which is much on a par with the Small Debts Court at Home, though its functions are more extended, has its interesting' as well as seamy side, and as a rule the proceedings on Friday mornings, when the cases are set for the following week, are productive of a certain amount of amusement, in which the Puisne Judge (His Honour Mr A. G. Wise) in the central figure. He gives the cue and the performance proceeds.

This morning, was no exception to the

rule.

In one case Mr F. B. Descon appeared for the plaintiff in an action against

whom it appeared difficult to serve a writ. Chinese woman named Li Ling. Shi, on

As a last resource the writ was served on the woman's son and a notice posted on the Court House doors (1)

Mr F. R. Hett-I do not appear for the

dofendant but the son has asked me ta: explain to the Court that he does not accept any responsibility; he cannot communicate

patriotic lady was a distinct blot upon an agreement does not exist between with his mother.

our escutcheon and it is but right that

we should be anxious to pay to her Turkey, and Amercia. memory the justest and fairest tribute. Alas we are frustrated in our endeavour

to do fitting honour to the glorious dead. Her resplendent name is bracketted with that of a female incendiary whe

TRAVELLING.COM- MISSION.

"The Puise Judge--Well, he ought to be able to. We have tried to serve this woman for a mouth, but she always eludes

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Mr Hott-Might I also point out that the writ calling for an appearance in Court. on the 6th was not served until the 7th 7

The Pulme Judge-A notice was posted.. on the Court House door, and one waa

guins notoriety by fighting a policeman. MORE MEMBERS TO ARRIVE serred on her solicitors, who disolaimed

After all the insult can do no injury to Joan now, but the action of soft-minded admirers of the noisy females of whom Miss Kenney is a good specimen, in lauding her for her foolish and ill- advised behaviour, may do considerable harm. One apologist, by the way, ends his eulogy in a manner characteristic of the advocates of quackery, political and

DECIMAL POINT ONE PER CENT, otherwise: "the best service anyone

can do who loves the cause is to supply UNDER the above somewhat cryptic the indispensable ways and means for heading Mr W. T. Stead, the tireless keeping Miss Kenney on the warpath," This writer refers to the disgraceful and Editor of the Review of Reviews, bas deplorable exhibition in the Houso of been putting forward a new scheme for Commons as an "outburst of divine im- promoting universal. peace. Briefly his patience." No wonder poor Miss Ken- idea is to make every year an appro-noy thinks herself quite a person of priation of public money to be devoted importance.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

The Hotel Metropola was sold at Aulian Fosterday by Mr Lammert. M Ley Sing-kia was the parchaser for 828,0:0,

to the promotion of cordial relations between Great Brition anthother powers. The proposal is that for every thousand pounds which is appropriated for the Army and Navy one pound should be set aside for the purpose indicated The New Harbour Office. above. If the decimal point one per His Excellency the Governor will cent. scheme is adopted Mr Stead's officially declare the now Harbour Office prophetic eye sees Britain "finally open on Monday morning next at 10 o'clock. sloughing her ancient hereditary role The Interport Shield. of the Viking and the Conqueror, to

People in Shanghai are, subscribing fairly liberally to the Interport Shield evolve as the friend, the lover and the which it is proposed that Hongkong, The benefactor of mankind." The plan is Straits and Shanghai should combine in an alluring one in many ways. As Mr purchasing to be shot for annually, and Stead points out it would be necessary to appoint a Commission to see in what manner thus Peace Fund could heat be spent. It is, he remarks, an extraordinary fact that throughout the 1,000 years during which Great Britain has been The first niuster of the recently formed in existence as an organised state there Chinase Volunteer Corps, of Shanghai, is described as having been an imposing has never got been a Commission ap- parade. The Cavalry troop taled out in pointed to inquire into the best means of its full strength of 16, mounted on well groomed pentos, and Captain Yeh on a establishing terms of perfect amity with fine black Australian horse, while the six our neighbours. On the other hand infantry companies mustered about two innumerable Commissions have studied thirds of their strength of 64 men each. The Corps has a band of some twenty problems connected with war and von instruments which accompanied it on the mercial conquest, The establishment of parade, which was witnessed by a very a Peace Fund, if it did no good would large number of spectatory. certainly do no harm. There has been V. B. C. Magazine.

for which the Casa Mat has so far collected $220. The Shanghai list now totals 8802 so that the movement there is well ahead of that of the local community. although still a good way off the desired sum of 8500.

shanghai Chinons Volunteer Corps..

The VRAC Magazine for July has a tendency increasingly shown of late been published. It contains an interesting

(Chinese Mail's Service.)

SINGAPORE, July 12: Tuan Fang and Tai Hung Tse are timed to arrivo at Hongkong on the 17th of this month.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

BRITISH OPPOSITION TO ALTERATION.

(Chinese Mail's Bervice.)".

PEKING, July 12. The British Minister strenuously objects to the proposal of Viceroy Shum Chan Esen for the alteratiqa the Agreement respecting the Kowloon-Canton Railway,

in

RUSSIAN ACTIVITY

MANCHURIA.

her. Prove your case Mr Deacon and IT- give you judgment.

In another action Toung Tak sued Au King Tarn for 8500 damages for negligent navigation of the defendant's launch whers-- by a collision occurred with plaintiff's water

boot. Defendant was the owner of the launch which had been chartered from him and was in the hands of the charterer when the collision occurred. **

Mr Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff, Mr H. K. Holmes for the defendant and: Mr F. P. Hett for the chaiterer, on whom a third party notice bud boon served.

Mr Hett-This case was adjourned last week on account of the muddle, it was in but I think confusion is worse than ever now, for my client died on MondayTM und was not properly served with the notice.

The Puisue Judge-Your client is cut of it all then.

Mr Gardiner Will you give me leave to add the personal representatives ?

The Pulsne Judge-Are there any? Mr Hott-No. I do not think there will be any. I have given Mr Gardiner the name of the widow.

The Puise Judge-We had better: adjourn it sine die.

Mr Holmes-But the launch is under INrrest and I think we have a defence on the merits of the cases

DUILDING FORTIECATIONS IK AMUR DISTRICTS.

(Chinen Mail's Service).

PEKING, July 12. Instead of evacuating Manchuria, the Russians

are increasing their soldiers in Siberia, and along the Amur districts new fortifications, are being built.

(BRUTED'S SERVICE] THE BRITISH FLEET.

A Baltic Cruise.

LONDON, Juns 29. The Admiralty announces that & British fest, composed of seven battleships and six cruisers will start for the Baltic on the 21st inst, and will visit Libau, Hango, Kronstadt, Hoval, Pillau and Lubook.

THE TARIFF QUESTION,

Chambers of Commerce Mest,

LONDON, June 30.

Mr Holt commenced to explain farther, when the Puisne Judge interrupted-In any case I cannot see you, You are dead. Yes," assented Mr Hett, as he sank back in his scat,

The Puiene Judge-I will adjourn for a week and we will see what we can do,

Mr: Ottó Kong Sing appeared on behalf- of the plaintiff in an action against three one of whom, represented by Mr C. F. Dixon, was a bankrupt.

Mr Rong Sing asked for judgmont gainst the other two and just as the Puisne Judge was about to ganci it, one of the bailiffs pointed out that only one man was serred, and against this one judgmont was given. mode

The next case was a similar one, but the positions of the solicitors were reversed, Mr Dixon appearing for the plaintiff and Mr Otto Kong Bing for the defendant, who he alleged was the managing partner of s bankrupt firm. The case was sat down for trial

The Puisma Judge (to Mr Dizon, refer ring to the previous case)-Ol-course you cannot appene id that nad get costs.

Mr Dixon-I can refer the account. the Official Receiver for collection,

THE AMOY ATTACK,

Apathetic Authorition,

Groat indignation is being felt and ar pressed in Amoy at the apathetic attitude

for representatives of different countries article on "Hongkong sport in the to officially visit each other. Inter Nineties, wherein the Editor (Mr T. C. Gray) makes running comment on the changes of civilities of this kind between more important events in the sporting The Congress of the Clumbers of Com- Beets have been an established custom for world of that period. To old residents such merce of the Empire, at a mesting in many years but it is only in very recent resume is especially interesting, while London, have adopted a resolution in

griflus will also find pleasure in reading of favour of roaiprocal preference, by 107 to adopted by the authorities at the treaty. times that civic authorities, journalists the prowess of those who are now entering 30

and commercial representatives have taken to accepting invitations abroad. During this year several of these frien- dly visits have been paid to England

pon--if they bavo, not niroady outered-

the sore and yellow phase of life. Other THE TANJONG PAGAR AWARD. readable matter helps to make an interesing volume.

Fire at Singaporo.

LONDON, June 29. Mr Churchill, its reply, to a question tha House of Commons concerning the

port with respect to the brutal attack made

o Dr. Home and his companion recently.

So far as can be learned nothing has been dono, beyond a reference to Peking, regard- ing compensation, and naturally the resid ents are very bitter

The prompt measures taken by the by the French and Germans and the The steamer Auchenersg" arrived at Tanjong Pagar award, said that Lord British Consul at Swatos, backed up by n result is said to have been most gratif Singapore on July 6, from New York with Elgin did not fool called upon to review a vigorous Admiral, in the early days when a cargo of 53,000 cases of petroleum and transaction which was wholly concluded a party of foreigners won set upon by a Peace Fund has been very seriously the Caps having taken 84 daya sing. At the same time the lack of a 500 drums of naphthis, the voyage round before the accession of the present Minis mob of villagers, is recalled by old residents Before try, and which had been the subject of a and contrasted with the present ineptitudo,

paper and over andaran pill be my serves to enhance its the head of the most august civic body

personal or skating on thin ice.

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anchorage to put out the naphths. This The Straits Pollée,

felt The Lord Mayor of London, as going to the wharf to discharge her general legally constituted tribunal of arbitration. The deductions drawn do not rebound to the credit of these responsible for the cargo, the vessel want to the explosive

preservation of law and order in Amoy in existence, to a certain degree repre- took till after noon, and as the lighter put Two members of the Singapore natire to day Since Swatow received its lesson sented the nation, when be welcomed off from the ship the naphthis exploded, police have been arrested on charge of in days gone by pesso and tranquility haa The crew of the junk jumped overboard extortion and theft. The Straits police, it reigned and there is no reason to doubt the visitors but it would be obviously and swam away being picked up by will be remembered, were recently given a that the method then adopted, would not much better in the future for bampan and token aboard the very indifferent character by the Captain prove efficacious in the present se

De Horno arrivot in the Colony by the the entire arrangements to be made "Auchererng. The burning junk delffed Superintendent in his annual report, and

across the harbour, and was still burning the arrests are no doubt the outcome of an 8. *Esitan," but left this afternoon for- by a government department which when the mail left, dass

ffort to seb matigas on a better fooling

the

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Road, Bronia, India, says I of an attack of pain in the stomach or became actually the host and a burden have need and ill require a good many cramp colio when medlone must be sent bottles of Chamberlain's Calic, Cholers and for. Every family should bare a bottle of would be lifted from the shoulders of Diarrhoes Remedy, and bave fored It In Chamberlain's Uolic, Cholera and Diarrhoes • pow choon Are eblokly relieved by the use. valuable care as well as a preventive Remedy in the house, It is sum to be those private and semi-private bodies of obolers, I have found it most encostal zeded sooner or later and when that time of Chamberlain's Golfe, Cholers and Diar who have hitherto had to bear almost ; and so far hava hover known it 58. fall I comed, it will be wanted at once. Buy it those Remedy: When in need of spel, a given early in the stage. For sale by all now. It may save life. Sold by all chetdets medicine, give it trial,- For sale by alb

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