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*PRACA MAC

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1908.

HONESTY REWARDED.

"A Good Man.”

A rather unusual tale of honesty was told nl the Magistracy, this morning, in a case in which a coolis was charged with stealing a $10 bill. It appears that yesterday morning a priest attached to the Italian Mini went to the Gorman bank to each a chuque for 8100. Un the way out ho dropped a 810 bill which was promptly picked up by a coolic. A private ricksha conlie, walking along the roadway, w

the money and that he must return it.

with six hours' stocks,

court. Mr Gompertz complimented him ou loving assisted the price. His Worship concluded "I will give you toward of

SPORTING,

Water Polo.

To-morrow afternoon the B, H. Yacht Club will most "A" Company, R. W. K., in the second round of the Water Polo Competition.

Interport Cricket.

wander

KONGKONG TO VISIT SHANGHAI,

It is stated in influential circles that a team of Hongkong cricketers will visit

the visit of the Shanghai Eleven made in

this araasion.

A QUEER MIXTURE.

Not Properly Dressed.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A cosmopolitan,crowd is ever to be found the Magistracy, but a white boy who was placed in the dook this morning wo remarkabla ju appearance oven for Hong

kong. The buy was 18 years of age, very fair, and was dressed in a pair of Chinese trousers (made out of light print), a singlet and a pair of Japonesa alipora. He was charged with stealing a watafe from, a Chinese boy of about his own ago, and

for the boy's parents and a Chinese woman

The boy was convicted and his mother told that he would be released on someone

bohaviour in the sam of $50.

THE FAR FAST.

Points from the Fress.

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THE SLAVE GIRL The Peking and Tientsin Times writing on the footbluding ovil saya; The feet of China's wives and daughters are being

themselves. In to avant, however, will the Island of Mindanao and the Sudu

REVIEWS,

NEW

Archipelago be included in the turnover, THE MUMMY AND MISS NITOCH BY CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

and the chances are in favor of our retain ing Mindoro sud Palawan.

——

THE AMERICAN IN SHANGHAI, The Shanghai Mercury gathers from certain remarks made in speeches at incetings recently held at the American

George Griffith. T. Werner Laurie, London.

A

Those who appreciate weird storles should not pass this book by. It deals with an occult themo in a manner that is in parts is thrilling-always interesting. Professat Mumion is one the leading HIGH-CLASS HOTEL Mathematicianraadecientists of his time-

Inosened, and the minds of the liborated women are being educated. The next step is ́to roseus from the clutches of selfishness Consulate-General that there are some one of those searchers after the proof of and ignorance the lungsuffering and tortured things in connection with the official posi- slave girl. We have already heard hertion of the United States in Shanghai with use ploaded by Chang Chirung and other which the citizens of the Great Republic

matter will be taken up in all seriouemare

the Fourth Dimension who succeeds in his UNDER STRICTLY AMERICAN effort. He buys a musimy and the author endagrours, with sour success, though not

Marmion, the Professor's, daughter, "with

MANAGEMENT.

...

the personality of Queen Nitocris. Miss HOT AND COLD WATER THROUGHOUT, soon with the interest of renders, but the professor is one of the genuine good sorts Marinion is a bright original girl who will

that happened and going up to the otherShanghai early in October, thus returning admitted the offence. His Worship naked officiela, and we entertain hopes that the there assembled are not altogether sativ absoluto conviction, to invest Miss Nitocris coulie told him that the priest had dropped 1904. This news will be welcomed by all promptly stepped up beside the boy, and, (by tho nativo presa which is, both for goodfied, and the paper is not suprised, The defendant refused to do and the who take an interest in dricket, and the pulling his ringlet down to a more becomand for evil, beginning to become a power Americans do not like to find their ricksha coolle arrested him and funded him watched with interest. It will be remum bim se hur am. Then, why don't you love piri'a lot is occasionally brought the only ambasador representing a that furtunes of the Hongkong Eleven will be ing position than it had boon in, claimelt the tand. The amazing cruelty of the Ambassador tu the Court of St. James, over to a constable. The defendant wared that the last time a Hongkong tean look after your son and dress him properly to our notice when someone actuated by Power, in lodgings, so to speak-in a who genemlly carry all before them. convicted and sentenced to 21 days go visited Shanghai, in 1903, they roturned either in English or Chinas anthos humanitarian principles ventures to draw hired house at any rate. They want to There Are other excellently Unued

Calling the rieksha confie back into bearing Shanghai's dag with them. Letaked Mr Grinporiz. This is his night publia attention to sama particular case ; | know why Uncle Sam with hia immense characters, particularly the villain. Prince |

s hope they will repeat the victory on attire," explained the woman.

bat in the hundreds and thousands of un-wealth should be so chooseparing when his Oscar Oscaroyilch, and between them they known esass burrure of a nainsters descripservanta obrad find it necessary to "do as afford an interesting and profitable story--- The team will probably be selected froin

tion must be perpatially taking place, and Rome does." And they are moved to profitable inasmuch as the scheme is of

Honek, W. C. D Torner, W. A. Powell,

frequently or too safnestly insisted on. In it is only a rich American who can afford to T. E Poares, C. H. Mackay. R. E. .

Shanghai tho exposure of many Instances Bird, H. Arthur, Captain Smith, Tával.)

of the vilest cruelty has been frequent of serve his fatherland in the capital of his Tatry, II. W. Woodward, Walter Dixon,

Late thanks to the presence there of Mix motherland. Why, they ask once more, G. E. Murrell, Major Williamson, Major

od Court which the indignant accusers are hould it be necessary for a servant of the Chichester. Hon. M. Tercombe Smith

not afraid to face. But in other places Great Republic to put his land in bis and Lieut. Doran,

where there are no such tribunals, and any pocket at all in order to maintain the official impeachment of an inhuman owner mesos position which his rank demands? Echo going before a fall Chinese duart, expen-answers why, and feeling grows stronger. give and tedious proceedings, and perhaps But it may be objected that all this refers from a Clergyman's manuscript, and the reward of only vindictive retaliation, acts to London and not to Shanghai, That is Rev. Robert, Driver and his wife (from of the geommest cruelty are waisted in aidont true enough, but this spirit ruling in Lon-behind the secues) play a very prominent disgust by the neigbure, and go unpunishdan is also reigning here. What is its

810, you are good man." As the coglin the following players:-R. Hancock, H. being found who would go hail for his good the evils of the institution, cantot by coomething like anger when they think that such a faseipating type that one meel, think.

was also rewarded by the price he vanbl, no doubt, agter with the proverb ( he know it) which has it that bonewly laida kolicy,

E BAGGING FLOUR.

Trinks of the Trade.

The case was poptioved, at the Magia tracy this alternoon, in which shimeve merchant was charged with infringement of trademark by rebegging for; viz, putting American Bour into Auxtedinu bags.

Mr G. F. Morrall pra-cuted on behalf of the Crown and Mr M. W. Sade (n structed by Mr J. Scott Hargon) repres nt ol to do howyk

it is rumoured that neither the brothers Haneonk her Hog. Mr T. Surcorulo Smith, will be able to avail themselves of the appertunity to go. Shanghai, while it is doubtful whether both Arthur and Captain Smith will be wolected. Both are

11. cały o will bw ebonye

Pigeon Shooting.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

elementary education.

SHANTUNG PIRATES,

The book should not be missed.

TABLE D'HOTE. COMING EXCELLENT,

COMMODIOUS ROOMS WITH EVERY COMFORT.

For Terms, apply to

A. W. SLATON,

Manager.

Hongkong, April 19, 1906.

The

ROBINSON PIANO

TRACKS IN THE SNOW.-By Godfrey R. Benson. Being the History of a Crime, Longman' Colonial Library From the sub-title of the book one might imagine that it would be of the detective order, but this is not so. Indeed BRIGADAT the title page sots out that it is quited

part throughout the story, which hinges on

COMPANY, LTD.

MANUFACTURERS

AND

(From Fariu Sources.) DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION,

PRxIxu, July 17. The Directors of Education, who are to proceed abroad, will leave Peking to day stul will take a wait steamer which will leave Shanghai on the 2nd August.

The provincial Directors of Education wick t-kepers, and it is more than posluve been untered by H. M. the Empressed unless by some happy chance, if in a history? To begin at the beginning wo the murder of the Rov. gentleman's friend, Dowager to pay special attention to taeaty port, the foreign nathorities happen shall have to look into the very earliest]

The story opens in a Eustace Peters. to become cogniasat of the facts, when the persecution may perhaps be controlled.records of the Settlement, far in the begin-quiet English village where Mr Peters is When China's meu howover take thening there were only Great Britain and the murdered under most mysterious circum- marter up seriously and decide that as an United States concerned. The English, as

stances in his own house. Three friends Shanghai and Hankow was shot on July 2, Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai has sent in initial step towards the uplifting of their is their wont, looked to the future nail

are staying with bisa at the time and the resulting is a win for Shangbai. The enamorial proposing the organization of a woman they must exercise kindlingss and soon gol a permanent home for their suspicion of the crime falls on each of them ditiere provided for five men aside, twentyfotilla of sailing junks to be armed with toleranen in their hosies and towards their officials, their records, and their courts.at various stages of the story. Peters was birde cach, and nut of the possible 100 quicküring guns and rifles for the capture own sex, we may bear lean of such horrors We see the result to-day. The British much travelled ond and bie early mau- wakilte, Sh-rgbai mede 90, xgxinet 77 by of pirates and the protection of foreign and as latreena thrusting red hot bricka into Consulate is the only one in the settlement rings had led him, amongst other a well known man in the Colony and Handw Each of the Shanghai quintatte native merchants and tavellers along the their slave girls, mouths for some trifling which fitly represents the dignity of a Great places, to Saigon, and the lesk known PIANOS perbably one of the largest denlere in four shot well. so the following snoren will

European Power. It stands in spacious islands of the Phillippine group. On the to Hongkong. He bad carried on this show: E Q. Cuming 19, G. 4. Richargon coast of Shantung. This proposal is caused doradiction of duty basinous for 15 or 16 years and was com- 19: E E. Dannon 18; F. Kennenberg 17 ; !

by the large number of pirates infecting that part of the coast recently. The annual THROWING OVER THE FOREIGNER. grounds, its buildings are (most of them) island of Sulu a friend of his was dignified structures, and its whole appear murdered, and Petora, after years of inquiry predore the Proilie Mail, D. and 0)., and H. H. Road 17: Toral 90,

In a leading article The Times writosance is such that a travelling son of these in a position to lay the blame for the Portland and Asistio Steamship Companies For Hanker Gibson (19) and Vandersti-expenditure for the upkeep of the junks is : He was in the flour trade, thepper and user chale (18) were the highest carers. The estimated to be about The. 10,000, sad the There is a strong movement in Chins just Union Jack looks at it with satisfaction and crime upon a mutual friend mamed Willam of a large number of various trade marks Shanghai shola am evidently in good form, cost of construction of each junk shopt now in favour of getting rid of Europeans thinks the old land is not inefficiently Vane-Cartwright. The latter happened to

Evidence war onlled entstantisting the cus my outlined by Me Murrall and alwady published.

Mr Slada in opening the case for the dofanoe said that the defondant

An Interpoet Shooting watch between

CORRESPONDENCE.

VPASIRIN

RAILWAY IN SOOCHÓW.

which had been registered at various dates. for on the previous Wednesday they defeat T 2,000. For fire of the marka registration haded Fonchow by 21 hirds, then scoring been applied for but not yet granted. The 85, which was a record for the Club. Against defendent used thero marks in connette Hankow they have gone two better and the with his four which was all of exactly the total of pil out of a hundred will take some same quality sod cams from the same mill. | bearing Defendant brought bat ona queiity of four frum America and bugged it under his various moka to suit the tastes of his customers. This, he contended, he had a perfect right to do, being the rogiazored proprietor of the various marks, Mont of the bagging was done in America but if defendant ran out of one quality of flour be transferred flour from bags of another brand, Amongst the macks the defondant bad sp- plied for was the "Owl brand of Sydney," which application was being considered, Sometime ago he ordered some of the flour and sold it in Hongkong. Ro shares.

broker cently a

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WEISMANN, LIMITED.

in all departments., Stimulated by the Besides the junks, the

Where and what is the be paying Peters a visit at this time and memorialist has detailed the

example of Japan, the Chiness want to do representv. per saltum what the Japanese have done American? It is a makeshift in a back discovering his danger murdered Peters to Ching Usi," with modern armaments, for cautiously and methodically. Many thous street. We put it thus plainly because we save himself from being donounced and MUSICAL sheilar service on the coast in the vicinity ands of young Chinmen have gone forth to are in hearty sympathy with the thought then very ingeniously managed to have his of Chefen to co-operate with the sailing imbibe European learning. Being active, that a people with the interent which the friend's gardener arrested and trice for the xustitious, and not a little noisy, they have Americans have here, with the necessity of murder. However the cleric and his wife, imbued the governing classes with their making a fitting display of ustional in-together with a friend named 'Callaghan,

There are inany subscribers to do Scement is the result. We may assume, for with ustional wealth second to none in the after much trouble and at considerable

ideas, and a general anti-European move-portance in the eyes ni theChinese, andset to work to unravel the mystery and Opposite King Edward Hotel FARNHAM BOYD & CO. L.D. chow Railway and Governor Cheng Kwenthe make of argument that they really knew

lung subscribed for 4,000 dollars, while as much as they suppose, and that there world, should not be used as American personal risk succeeded in lying it on the (IN LIQUIDATION),

Provincial Treasurer, Provincial Judge, are Chinamen who are intellectually com- officials are now housed. They should right soulders. The reader is left in donlit Orain Thotai and Shanghai Trotai sut petent, for example to administer the have an abode corresponding to their until the last moment whether Cartwright scribed for 2,000 dollars each and many Maritime Custotas just as well as Sir national dignity, and we trust that Mrsa villian of the deepest dyo or merely a PURVEYORS TO HIS EXCELLENOT Robert Hart. What they do not seem to Rodgers will bo successful in securing what victim to circumstances more deserving of officials are subscribing the same.

understand, however, is the fundamental | his fellow citizens here believe to be noces commiseration than consure, and even at difference between their countrymen and ary. Reform in Consular matters hus of the conclusion of the story it is armeirhat the Japanese. There are mare exotics and late occupied a good deal of attention in the dificult to satisfactorily decide. this point. Hasochow, July 27.

in China.

There is no States. The dictum, quoted by Mr Rod-The book is an interesting ope. Our copy The Taoist priests of Sansintang, in universal movement in that country as in Tangchi, having hatred against a school, Japan towards the nawr learning. There is gee, that it was impossible for an official is from Messrs Kelly and Wash.

to hold office in Shanghai for talse monthe and preserve his reputation, is of THE BEAUTY SHOP-A Bond Street Story. instigated the rowdies and destroyed the no national resolve, from the Thuronic down- school and wounded Chang and Wang,wank, to reorganise the State on new

By Daniel Woodroffe, T. Werner Laurie, Clifford's Inn, London. both secretaries of the School, who are lines. Young China, however much it coarse one of those pithy sayings which now in a dangerous condition.

The Beauty Shop is more than a novel,

(To the Editor of the 'CHIA BAIL ') SIB-For some time past business en both here and in Shanghai have been attracted by letters appearing in the Press re the financial position of the alvo Company and the low price quoted for the

I would sak you to be good enough to

publish these few remarks, coming from ane who has followed the reports and accounts with expert knowledge from year to year for some considerable tine.

The

RIOTS INLAND.

DICTOGENEES

THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG,

BAKERS and CONFECTIONERS.

REFRESHMENTS for the

HOT SEASON.

A850RTED ICE CREAMS always on hand.

ICE CREAM BODA

ICED HODA WITH

may have absorbed of Western ideas, has are not to be taken aufpied du lettre. to deal with the absolute stagnation of tho Much of the truth that there is in it is due great bulk of the people, and with a govern-rather to the free and easy method of It is an exposure of society as it exista ing class absolutely wedded to Oriental criticism which seems to be part and parcel to-day, according to the view taken by the conceptions of government. What in of American political life. One half the author. The reader is introduced bohind Fresh Lemon Juice. Raspberry Japan is solid. in Chins is where veneer, official contuunity is, busily engaged in the scenes of The Beauty Shop. He sees Strawberry There could be no better proof of im-defending its honour against the attacks of the society women pasa and repass, enter Pise Apple maturity than a rash attempt to assert the other half.

more of the "Onl" Bour and defondant had in tam ordered the flour which had not yet arrived. The prosecation contended that the flour parported to come from Perusing the last statement of accounts tes 30th April, 1996, I should characterise Sydney, Australia, because the Olinose

it merely a bald statement of assets and charactere But-li were the bag. Habilities with some adjustments of figures They submitted the at-li did not mean (no doubt necessary) to place before the

NOANKING, July 27. Sydney bat had reference to the white.aharaholdets, to close the accounts of the

The Government troops at Haslan have old Company, prior to transferring the Chinese ness and quality of the four. spooking of Sydney always seed the assets and liabilities to the Shanghai Dock asked for reinforcements and the Governor worda Sutli fan (port of Sydney) and Mngineering Co., Ld. The adjust- of But-li Kum Shan tity of the nients of figures zuparding some of the assets, of Anhui bas despatched the troops at golden mountainn.) Mir Slade contended of course, cannot be traced, there being no Chienteh to Hoelian.

The rioters ni Hoshan have fled to Xin-Chinese control over the one steady, pro that it was no offence to put anything on statement of "Working Account

It is a well-known fact, both here and in ion-kwau. Tuotai Yang with his troopsgressive, and economically administered the haga relating to quality. was no false Shanghai, that the properites comprising trade description to use such words an

assisted by Magistrates of Lotion and brauch of Chinese revenue before making *white as snow,”

fiske eto, even the greater part of the assets would not be rentated many cases at double_the thought the four were brown.

Mr A. H. Ronnie (representative of the value set forth in the books of the Cons Macheng (both of Huang-chow-fu in any attempt to bring the other branches

speech.

Hunan) are now preparing to suppress up to its standard. Portland Milling Company) said he had pasy, de a former Chairman's known the defendant as one of the Colony's have taken part of these assets relating to them. largest four deniers for about 15 years property, etc, at 50% above their bak sad during that time had done basi.value. (without taking into consideration CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

with him to the amount of over the further appreciation since the date of the Chairman's speech above mentioned)

His Highness Duke Thai The and H. E. two million dollars. Defendant wns A tnost upright man in business and he and find that the intrinsic value of the Shang Chi-heng have jointly memorialized had never heard any breath of suspicion shares works out at something over Tls. ngainst him. He supplied the defendant 150 per share. News if such be the facts, the Throne recommending the early adop- with one claas of flour and bagged it under there is little doubt in my mind that with tion of a constitutional government for different brands, Witaces also sold the judicious sales of properly the Company Chian same fluor himself under his own marks. could be so consolidated and improved as They made the bags for defendant and to rendor it one of the soundest invest packed them. Witness know that defendments in the Far East. I understand that BD desli in Australian four.

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To this statement Mr Morrell objected

as hestway evidence.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LD.

ing with pallid worn checks and languid Lime

Vanilis

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Red Berry Bergamot Pear

ET

Ginger

and Apricet Juice.

Hongkong, May 20, 1900,

step, and passing out rejuvenated by the Sarsaparilla arts practiced within. Mr Woodroffe doen not hide his meaning amid a mass of phrases. He speaks stmight out, as the following passage will show :-"Yes, to THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. tion to the Shareholders at the Tenth the sort of women who come here (Tho For three hundred year the influence Ordinary Annual Meeting to be held at the Beauty Shop) age is something to cry over, KLINGER REFLEX of the Spanish official, the Spanish soldier, Office of Messrs Dodwell and Co., Ld., to weep and gnash their teeth over; they

The following is the report for Presenta-

the Spanish merchant, the Spanish teacher, Queen's Buildings, on Thursday, the 8th of

the Spanish priesthood, and the foreign August, at 12 noon :-

truder has been felt among the Filipino! prople, and has had an effect not observed by the writer in any other tropical country in the Far East, says the Mindanao Herald.

some particular man; they are the women are the women who live for men, or for

The Only Safe Gauge is the

WATER GAUGE

The General Managers bave now the who think of nothing else, have nothing No Boller should be without it As supplied to the British and Forely: pleasure to lay before the Shareholders the elac to live for nothing in their minds. accompanying Statement of Accounts for To the ordinary women or the worker, age to the a

་་་ the year ended 21st May, 1900.

is not a hideous thing, but those are the NAVIES and LEADING STEAMS HILF Accounts.-The Balanco at the Credit of degenerates; they have staked their all on COMPANIES all over the World The Lica Pin Chu, or Department of When we say Filipino people we mean the Profit and Loss Account, after writing off something which passes. The abora

For Particulars, apply to pany is not required for the business, and Army Reorganization, propose memorializ Raven million inhabitants of those Inloads 8652.18 for depreciation and including

much of the land belonging to the Cou

is therefore marketable. Well, sell some

MORE COMMISSIONERS.

Mr Sisde protested that the evidence was of it and strengthen the Company by song the Throne to despatch military attaches other than Mindanao, Mindore, Palawan 9561.41 brought forward from last year, is unge is suficient to indicate the nature to the differont countries to inspect their and Jole. While industrially the Philip 813,672.11 which it is proposed to approof the book, which is well-written and quita ia order. He knew that every effort doing.

Is aware that, owing to the present military mancetres during the latter part pine lands are far behind all other prints as follows:- condition of the money market in China,

was being made to secure e convintion nod

that every pressure wha being brought to bear both Governmental and otherwise.

His Worship -No pressure has been brought to bear on me if that is what you

macon.

the time is not the most propitious to offer of this year.

the property in the open warkot, but the

present conditions cannot obtain tch

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longer and will most likely be followed by The new Mixed Court Regulations having

MIXED COURT REGULATIONS.

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tropical isles of the Far East, the Filipino To place to Reserve Fand....... $3,000,00

of the heroine (a country girl who marries 5,940,00 Ordinary Shares people are far ahead of all other tropical para dividend of 15 per cent

blackmailer, without knowledge of his Turanians. The only comparison possible General Managers' Remunera

2,000.00 true character) will be followed with is.

terest by the reader, 990.00 pay a further dividend of 21

990.00 762.11

interesting. The characters are cleverly delineated and xiatural, and the "fortunes:

an abundance of capital seeking invest

is between Toian peoples, as no com

The objection having been noted Mrment, then will cons the chance of the been twice revised by Viceroy Chou Fu

Directors to put the house in order. Iand approved by the Waiwupu, have beenparison can reasonably be made between think most shareholders will admit that presented to the Foreign Ministers for the white man and the Filipino, since car

Renaie proceeded to say that defendant

bis.

bad Bumerous trade merke, it was a tad of The case had not concluded whom our report closed.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is istued by Ms Figg of the Hongkong Observatory:

On the 2nd at 11.20 -The barefacter has fallen alightly on the China Coast, and moderately in Japan.

there is vast difference between a coin- pany whose assets have a marketable value

of say 50% to 75% above their book value,

and one whose assets may not in some

casse be even equal to the value stated in the accounts presented to shareholders.

consideration.

GERMAN MINING ENTERPRISE,

civilization is some ten thousand years old, and has had for its environment that which made constant labour the price of existence.

It is reported that three German subjects, Boll back the ages ton thousand years and

par cent on Ordinary Shares pay 89.90 per share en 100 "Founders ShareRJAAN SAA carry forward to NewAccount

COLONIAL LITERARY NOTES

A new novel by Florence Warden, enli tled "Taw not Justice" is being added to BLS,672,11 Usein's Colonial Library. The book is

author of The Horse on the Mamah ba one of the most thrilling stories that the

Apron The Accounts now presented

The above Company is certainly not lack.having discovered a gold mine in central reverse the positions of the Aryan and have been audited by Mr W. EL Potts, who fore perfectly wound financially. Another Minister at Peking for permission to work many of us inhabiting the trees as there ing in assets over liabilities, and is there- Mongolia, have applied, through their Turanis peoples and 1105 would see as boing eligible, offers blinsalf for re-election point I notice with regard to the liabilities

set forth is, that nothing appears to be it, but the required permission has not aro Filipinos inhabiting the to-dny. owing to the Bank, so that the Company is yet been granted.

you gires us. The plot largely turris on the question of "Manslaughter or Marder."

Whispers about Women" is the title of a new volume by Mr Loonard Merrick, which Me Unwin is publishtog in his Colo Dial Library. In it Mr Hlorrick's clever," vivacious style shows to advantage; much of the book is concerned with the stage, and many parts have a Fronch atmosphere

DATA: "LARE, OBAWron & Co., or

BİR D. MACDONALD, Hongkong matten. Of to

RICHARD KLINGEE & CO.,

66, Fenchurch Street, London, EC Hongkong, January 7, 1904.

GUINNESS STOUT

AND

BASS ALE

IT:8:ĦALL & CO

· FRABE.

THE

MARI

BOARS HEAD BRE

DODWELL & Co., LTD

General Mausgere, "Hongkong, 26th July, 1906. Nothing inherently superior in ns is res ponsible for our dominion over the north NIKETT thousand boys and men are solely ARMY COMMANDER OF KWANG- only the circumstance of our environment engaged in the cocupation of flaking round

TUNG.

which developed us in spite of ourselves, the costs of the United Kingdom. TIRNIIN, July 25. The environment of the Filipinn, op the!

INCLUDING policemen, prenamon, bakers, le ta din modo

Major Arthur Griffith's new book, The ALE & STOUT. When the investing public realise that Viceroy Teen Chun-huan as wired to other hand, entailed no fight for existence poslal employees, and marker-people, at House in Spring Gardens, which is pines, while it is in defect to the extent of 0.2 inches and opsarde der N. China and the Shanghai Dook and Engineering Com Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai to allow him to horice his almost, prinitive stato, as com feast 120,100 people are working all night Tavin is pablishing in his. Colonial Libra: Pi Cask & Doz Pints STOUT

pany, L, in a sound concern with a good engige Tien Chun Yoob, the Director of yared with the white mo business and a still better futuro, and Ulut

clear of all debts, and has a substantial. The depression is moving slowly Eset-un to collect for Accounts Receivable" and a "Reserve Fund" aggregating 18% wards over the Yellow Sea.

Frossure -highest over the 8. part of of Capital which should be sufficient the China Ses. It remains near the normal provision for deterioration of machinery, over the S. Cost of China and the Philly tools, &c.

6 Japan.

Gradients continuo slight over the Chips See, and moderate S.

*to-morrow pada dan ke

PAPER MILLS WANTED.

in London.

y, is a West End detective story. With Prn Dozza Pinas the Society life that Is depicted there En Casa 10-Splits

hate

-But, however backward the Filipine ROWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN." is mingled much mystery and orime, and Pru Dozes Splitala N Play

may be, viewed from our standpoint, we

and 8. the capital will have been reduced by the Peiyang Military School, ne the Su realising surplus assets, they will not be perintendent of the army organisation of winds will prevail over that area.

URING children Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end-low in seeking to acquire shares, and then Canton.

have promised him his independence, and Dare subject to discrdern of the blaren ere the story, reaches its to to be unravelled ing at 10a.m. to-day, 0.07 fucker.

will be bine for present holders of shares

we shall keep our word. The republicans which should receive careful attention ns Forecast for the 24 hours ending at notabaorbed during the tire low prices ruled, to realise how these shares inve been

OHAMBERLAIN'S COLIO CHOLERA The Ministom of Treasury and Finance say in twenty-five years: the democrats in as the first unnatural looseness of the

AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY," 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, B. W. and during the period of stagnation through

five years. Parhapala compromiso may be bonals apacars. The best mod eine in une for basel complaint in Chamberlain's winds, moderate, faie, baie

which we have been recently passing have memoralised the Throne urging the effected whereby ten years will be agreed Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Romedy as le TUIS is a portently reliable medisinn for Formoes Channel, S. W. winds, fresh. Yours faithfully,

2100sity of paper-mills and priting ASSETS

establishments in the interests of finance upon as a time of definits surrender of our promptly controls any anoateral Inoseness bowel complainte, and one that h

An addit For sale by all chemists and severe and dangerous cases. The Throus has adopted their suggestions sovereiglity in those Islands where the of the bowels, whether it be in a child of never been known to fait even in the most and sanctioned the erection of paper-millives have shown some ability to govern storekeepark.

all chemlate and storekosper,

South coast of China between Hong-

kong and Tamocka, Samo as No, LUMINA

LIABILITIES.

-South coast of Chips between Hong Hongkong, 2nd August, 1900.

kong and Hainan, Same as No 1.

etc.

For sale by

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