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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1906,

·THE OBSERVATORY.

Inquiry to be Extended.

On the third reading of the Supply bill at the Legislative Counel yesterday after- noon His Excellency the Governor said :--- Ip my remarks on introducing the supply bill, there was date to which I inadvertently omitted to refer, and that is the question of the administration of the Obesrvatory.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

After our raport closed last night the following business was transacted at the Loglalative Council

SUPPLY BILL.

On the motion of the Bon, the Colonial Secretary, secunded by the Hon. the was read a third time and passed. Colonial Treasurer the Supply Bill for 1907

THE LOMACY LAWƏ,

DR GRAVES' JUBILEE.

Celebrations at Canton. -

(From A Correspondent).

THE CHINA MAIL.

CANTON, September 25, The theatre of the Canton Club was the soone of much excitement yesterday whon, at 4.30 p.m., I went to pay my respects to Dr Graves, on the attelaniont of his Jubiles in Canton. The Doctor was vigorous

SPORTING.

The Harbour Bade.

The other conditions this afternoon do not appear very bright for the race across the harbour, tomorrow evening, prometed by the Caixa Min Should the approaching typhoon keepal however, and the west he sigway suitable the race will take place, but of me, should the weather ba holaterous, and her potpone

If the hou. unuficial mambors desire thst the third reading of a bill entitled an Urland genial and welcomed his friends with most will be the ricul”,

the rope of the enquiry which I have ordered should be extended so as to include, not merely the question of frot which his been alresly referred to, but also the question of the administration of the

no extend it. My reason for confining the inquiry to questions of fict was because it bud been suggested that. could have had earlier cotica from the Observatory of the typhoon of the 18th instant, and it seemed to ine that it was bath fair to the Director of

18

The Hop. the Attorney Genera? moved dinance to amend the Lunacy Ordinance, -18 0.

The Colonial Secretary secondled and the bill was read a third time and passed,

NEW TERITORIES LAND.

The Hop. the Attorney General moved dinance amend the New Territories Land Ordinance, 1906.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the bill was read a third time and pnamed.

his accustomed urbanity. At the hour mentioned the building was the uroda of much animation, for a large number of

Cricket

BY WHARF AND WAVE.

1ho repairs of the "Mika" and "Hizen" (late "Retvizan") will, it is ex pected, be complated in April or May next.

NEW

CONNAUGHT HOTEL

top of him and making fast in their frenzied endeavour to savethemselves. This quod the damage to most of the sibar yachts.

In uuendasvour to "lock the stable door" aftermastof the basta have been lost I would like. point out several huge diandvau tages which thu cruiser is putt. Than Hong ful cruising ground can be found anywhere. kong and the neighbourhood nomoredelight

We have received from the Hamburg · First of all the croms-er huya as they are called are anything but what they should Amerika Linis an interceting booklet be. They do ad litle as possible in the way craiumed with information to parengate HIGH-CLASS HOTEL of looking after valusblo boste placed in their care, get blue wages, which they are who are returning home from the Kast or

or gamble away, living in most cases pa who propose to vlait the East from Home. UNDER STRICTLY AMERICAN

vided by the owner of the slipway who Fares, time-tables, regulations regarding given them rice," and their services are at

his beck and call in the yard to the great luggage, eto.. list of agents, and other detriment of the owners who employ and matter of importance, to travellers in pay them. They won't do any repairs included in the pamphlet. themselves bot Ah King must be called

in and gets paid for work which is done by

The "Mongolia."

The Agent of the Pacifio Mail S.B. Co., owner was promptly told the boy could not Mr 8. Silverstone, is in receipt of informs- be allowed to come nehore or go through tion from the Co.'s Shanghai Agent that the yard. In Shanghai, which has often the S. 8. "Mongolia" was floated on Sep- beau quoted an doing things better than Hongkong, the Club gives each lowdah atember 26, at 8 o'clock in the morning. cortifiaste, with photo attached, and no one is allowed to engage man without certificate, any wrong done by the man

The following have been asked to play

department generally, I am willing to the third reading of a bill entitled an Orboys" were kopt more than busy taking "Navy" to-morrow, commencing at binod is allowed to be Imported. An out-

guests had then arrived and long-robed for the Hongkong Club in the match against

the boys from the different yachts. No now refreshments to all and sundry. Nothing p.m. Mr W. A. Powell, Mr Harry Han-ide bay we onga engged and the had been done in the way of decoration cock, Mr T. Scroobs Smith, Mr W. W. except that a few pets of ferns were placed G. Rows, Mr E. A. Fowler, Mr Walter in the front of the age of the theatre. Iniel; Mr R. A. B. Ponsonby, Lt. 81.

was in charge of the evening programisue, Professor Groen, of the Baptist Mission, W. Gman, R. W.K., Lt. Hope; R.A., Mr

which cominenced as soon as the guests wuro

and additional accommodation had to be provided. It was a remarkable tribute to

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION FUND.

the third reading of a bill entitled an Ordi- The Hon, the Attorney General moved nanes to trasfer to the General Horenue

Reclamation Fund.

W. J. Daniel and Mr W. Poske.

the harvatory and in the public that that certain sums forming part of the Pasentol The attendance was very inrge for the Cricket, sunson of 1006-7 The is reported and if serious ja endorsed on his

question should be settled without delay. By extending the scope of the inquiry it would be nosessary to somewhat strangthen the committee and it would be sometime before they are in a position to report. I ase nʊ FORKOR why they should not make ■ preliminary report no the point already referred to them, and make a fürther ref ort un the more general question. I should like an expression of opinion. from the unollicial members whether the inquiry

bill was read a third time and passed.

The Colonial Secretary exconded and the

REGULATION OF CHINESE.

The Bon, the Attorney General mozed! the third reading of a bill entitled sa Ordi. harce to end the Regulation if Chiogge Ordinance, 1888.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the bill was read a third time and passed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

To-morrow will be a general opening day

Hongkong Club's ground has noir bun thrown open, while the Craigengewer and Dr Graves that so Duny of the community Civil Service Clubs play their opening attended the meeting and without exception match to merrow. The Cnigenguver will everyonn remained until the closo, about play a semich match, teams to be selected 8 o'clock. After the well-knowa bym on the ground, but the Civil Service will **Jesus shall reign wher'er the sun" had play Captain's team versus Vico-Captain's been sung, Dr Noyes of the Pres. Both matches will commence at byterian Mission read a portion of the 2.15 p.m. Scripturo and then offered up prayor, king special reference of the celebration.

speeches delivered I write from memory and therefore make no claim to anything like a full report.

H. B. M. Consul General, R. W. Mans within fifteen minutes the time allotted to euch speaker"Fifty years of Diplomacy." The Consul read his spouch, whiols was n nent one, taking perhaps tuu raibutes only to deliver. After reading a few minutes he remarked in an aside, which elled forth

amile from the audience:-"I

коруюв ed

should be extended in the manner UK & Council the Finanes Committen considered In the brief reference hero made to thei

gested.

At the conclusion of the Lexislativa The Hon. Dr Ho Ksisald-The unofficia! and passed the following votes:-

members are all agreed that the scope of the inquiry should be extended. I think

SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

A sunt of $4,400 in aid of the vote, Sani-

following items:-

Kowloon Cricket Club.

The annus? mesting of the Kowloon Cricket Club was held last night at the Seaman's Institute, Kowloon. De

A Big Tourist Party. Upon the arrival of the Great Northern certificate. This should be done here Co's a., "Dakota" there will box big party and "now that cruimers are or were~ { of Americans to land. The party, number- an many one of two menera should be on ing about 141, was organised by the Los the Yacht Club's Commitree to Inok after oruiser interests. The yachts are

Angeles Times. to valuable to be left to the bender mar-

The tourias make up a very interesting cies of irresponsible boys ss is now the company, Including many of the wealthiest osse. At present if you werk them a bit and most prominent residents of Los

raaster more better get at the week and another boy, I

ho wanches atop," greats Angeles and this vicinity, and they have you on Monday am.. the bay leaving, boon able to furnish talent for a number Inowring someone else will take him on of enjoyable entertainments during the without asking why he left or where he wou voyage. They ware also fortunata in bay. lant employed, or anything about him,

The ANCHORAOS have always eaiding the assistance of Miss Margarab Long. the anchorage off Ah King'e was not more, soprann vocalist of exceptional gifts, good one. During the sailing season, who is making a professional tour of the though there may be a good breeze in the world. Although not a member of the harbour it takes ages to get out, or back party, bliss Longacre kindly took part in

wind. It is again owing to the lack of

the gouerat feeling is that not only should fury Department-other charges, for the l was first called upon to compress Swan was elected to the Cbsic, and there right in the centre of the coal junka and the concerts organised on board,

the facts as to whether notice could have hean given sooner or later be, ascer. 1ained hat that an inquiry should be conducted into the general managemant of the Obervatory and ita relationa with other stions in Manila and Sbangbai; whether the relations aro of such a cordial nature ag

Cemetery Incidental Expense ... $1,500 Cemetery Expenses- Disinterment

Dead Bodies ... Plague Corps Coas of Bovis!

Total...

POST OFFICE.

P00 2,000

84,400

was a good attendance of members,

MANAGEMENT.

Hot and Cold Water Thṛgyenout.

TABLE D'HOTE. CUISINI EXOELLENT.

COMMODIOUS ROOKS WITH EVERT COMFORT.

For Terms, apply to

A. W. BLATON,

Manager. Hongkong, April 12, 1908.

The

700

ROBINSON PIANO-

COMPANY, LTD.

BUILD

sails are soon spoilt and rope cannot We take from the Jupan Mail the THE MOST SERVICEABLE be touched for cosi duet deposited on

them. It la a dead len shoro io caño of a further following particulars regarding the PIANOS

blow from North-East or right round Party

The Great Northern steamer "Dakota

tha compass to West. The cows hav9 60

The report and accounts as presented were adopted, the Chairman congratulating the Clab upon its mound and healthy con dition.

The following officers were elected for the many attractions ashore that they leave the brought a party of sightseers quite the A sum of 81, 170 in aid of the vote. Foster to give you fifty years of diplomacy in ensuing year-Chairmas Mr Focken; property under their care to look out for largast of its kind that has ever visited these may say there has been no Captain. Me 8. Lightfoot; Secretary. Mritell. The esfest anchorage in any season shores. The tour has been organised by Office, B.-Portal Agencies in Chips, diplomacy."

"It hintel that as a rule Chee; Tresenter Mr W. Lags: Commit. is in Bunghom Boy, and there is a large to enable the survatory here to receive Tientsin- other chargen, Fo the following the politicians in the art of diplomacy re-tes, Dr Swan, Messrs Goldsmith, Goldring, yard with several slips to the west of the General Horrison Grey Olie, managing docks. Arrangements could doubtless be editor of the Los Angeles Times, and its It was decided to go on with the erection made to repair and haul up bests there, progress so far is a tribute to the energy of of the new pavilion, and it will be pushed It is a little out of the way but boys that veteran and the business capacity of forward as rapidly as possible.

could be instructed to come over for orders

proper warning of approaching typhoona So far as I know the opfaion of the unofficial members is in favour of the committer being extended.

The Hoo. Mr Hewett-The question seems to be whether the Observatory is in need of new instruments, and also whether ita emauanisation with other observatories

iema:-

Fittings

A

Incidental expoñena Rent

Uniforms for Phatmen

$1,000

50

CD

Co

Total... .9 1,170

OBSERVATORY

coguised the principle of quid pro quo. Richardant.

fact, however, that the Chinese thought we had nothing to give them for the concessions they had made us. The main thing to remember when dealing with Chinese officials www to leave them a loophole for escape and not to impose a hard and fast ultimatum which left no

A sum of one thousand one hundred doll.pportunity for saving face.

might not be improved. I believe moroara (81,100) in aid of the vote, Observatory advantage might be obtained if it wora inother charges. printing and distribution telegraphic communication with the anath of Motonrological Register,

of Formosa where there is a well-equipped observatory,

His Excellency the Governor--Is there on telegraphic communications!

The Hon. Mr Howet-I am told there could be an improvement,

His Excellency the Governor then an- sounced that the scope of the inquiry would be extended.

AMOY NEWS.

(From that Correspondent. } `

Amor, September 24, Railways just now are in the air. Com- panies are being formed and man with money being approached to finance schemes that will, if carried out, assist in changing the whole character of the country. Two

TYPHOON HAMADES.

Á sum of $20,000 in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Typhoon

Damages,

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

A sum of $10,000 in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, for the following items ----

Other Miza-llaneous Servions........ $3,000 Holunde of Revenue

7,000

Total

COOLING TAX COURT.

...$10,000

KOWLOON PORT OFFICE.

The U. 8. Consul, Leo Bergholtz, then dealt with "Fifty yours of Government." He however had wely recently come to Canton and declined to make a spevoli."

Interport Cricket.

SHANGHAI'S TEAM.

A vote of thanks was accorded the rotir-abeat Wedneeilage or Thursdaye. Boats Mr Irving R. Sraith, who has assisted him. ing secretary Mr H Gotdamtb, for the would not be courted with casi dust and General Otie, who leads the party, waa efforts be has put forth on behalf of the club, would be away from Ab King's place born at Mariste, O., on Feb. 10, 1837, bis and the eternal ory of more better talkoo maternal grandfather being a Revolutionary Ah King." would be ended.

soldier; he was married on Sept. 11, 1857, I went off from the Pola Ground to: yacht in the typhoon shelter by smell and served oror 4 years as soldier sod sampan and they had to pick their way officer throughout the Civil war in the until quite near the outside wall, the 12th and 23rd Ohio Volunteers, becoming : water being so shallow. A decently captain; he was twice wounded and deep and safe shelter fe what is most urgently needed for the native craft brevetted major and lient-colonel "for and incidentally of caures for yachta. gallant and meriterions conduct." He

The Shanghai Solection Committee met spoke, however, for a few minutes in a on the September 22 and chose the follow humourous atmin, remarking that in his different stations he and already jointed in ing ten out of the cloven to represent the celebration of three functions of the Shanghai in the Interport match - ment of all was to have livedl fifty years in kind, but he thought the greatest achiere-

G. C. Duw. Cantun and still be alive. He expressed the hope amid the laughter of the audience that Dr Graves might have many years of lite before him but dovully hoped he would not spend them at Canton.

The Ray. R. E. Chauhers took as his topicFifty

of уеди

Commerce.

of

F. M. Guilfoyle. W. H. Moule. A. E. Lanning.

H. Leaning. W. K. Stanion

T. Wallace.

L. Walker.

1

W. J. Turnbull.

W. H. C. Weippert,

The Selection Committee will have a

FOR THIS CLIMATE,

TOEY ARE

SOLIDLY CONSTRUCTED

and all parts thoroughly seasoned at our Factory here.

PRICES FROM 8890,

CASH OR CREDIT.

HIRE FROM

When the warnings are hoisted there was official reporter of the Ubio House of $10 per month.

for the deep (1)

is such a Tush and of the

shelter zbat numbers Representatives, 1860-67; special agent of of junks are damaged in the scramble, and the U. S. Treasury in charge of the Sent beakles even if there were water enough Irlands of Alaska, 1879-31.

He has been

is far too small. The Government should is journalism in Califonis for 26 years: not be allowed to absorb all the money. Ele was brigadier-general, in the war with adaruing from shipping in the harbour, but

to

Port.

devote a good sum to providing shelter for Spain, 1808; alio against the Filipino A sum of 8250 in aid of the vote, Jadi- Among other things he remarks that

the boste which are an absolute necessity insurgen s in Lozen; commanding the 1st cial and Legal Departments, A. -Supreme Missionaries' houses trew to the Chinese

shipping and the prosperity of the brigade, 2nd division, 8th Army Corps Court Other Chargos, Elostric Lighting | ohject lessons of what the West was able and Fans.

to contund in the way of the conveniences difficult task to select the bleventh span THE HARGER- We have a Harbour Marled his brigado at the expiero of Calva. A aut of 123.47 in aid of the vote. Trio, and raised a laugh by romaking that (remarks the N,-0. Daily News) and will ter but he seems to have very little to dovan, Feb. 10, 1894, brevetied, ma.-geli.||

no Chinaman enteres a Missionsry's probably defer doing so until they see the with the management of the barbour. Light" meritous condoor in butle" Mar. 25, house without wanting ko

result of the next practices. With six houses are in the hands of the P.W.D.. 1899. He is a member of the G. A. The trend of Mr bowlers amongst the ten men already as also Gap Rock and Waglan cables,

Carry RWAY something with him.' Chambers speech was that Missionaries chosen, it is probable that the eleventh which have been out of order for months. Royal Legion, Son. Army of as well as Traders, whether they intended an will be played for his batting and in past. A parsing stormer signals "any none Potomac, and the Military Order Foreign it or not, could not help assisting in the this department Gillingham, H. Middleton of bad weather north or south" and the only Wars. The party is not to any extant com development of Commerce and so imprev. and W. Milner seem likely candidates, but answer the light-house keepers can make posed of offlist persons, as in the case of if Turnbull should fail to reach Shanghai is "no communication with shore." The story of the Baltimore Oystor."

Public Worka Extraordinary, Buildings; ➡ Post Office, Kowloon.

TRAVELLING EXPENSER.

The Council adjourned until Thursday, ing trade. The speaker closed with a witty in tino to take part in the match another police, a much overworked and noi suffic. the Taft party, but Isrgoly.comprises busi. At this stage a voitin sulu was rendered bowler would be required, and this would ently recognized body, lying erations the departure from Loa Angeles on Auguęt

TYPHOON RELIEF FUND,

A nom of 840 in aid of the voto, Miscal lines that are being discussed here at pre-laneous Services, Travelling Allowances in

the New Territory. sant lind greit favour with the public generally. The first is to connect Amoy October 11, with Clang Chow, a city sono thirty miles away having considerable trade with Amoy. The nears of transit are now slow and uncertain and business inen think that to develop both plases a mŬway must be huilt. The other proposed line is between Amoy and Foschow. For centuries the trade betwear these two important cities

Renders are invited to give what they can spare to this fund. A great percentage of the sampan met and women have been felt destiture by the typhoon on Sept. 18. Can you help?

#

very sweetly and the Rev. O. F. Wisner addressed the only with "Fifty Years Education," and his topic, as he is the Principal of the Christian College at Canten, was a congenial one to him. His speech was packed full of thought and le

leave

an opening for Stewart or Billings.

Yachting Notes.

The cyclono which struct Hoogkong xpressed the opinion that the Chinese with such disastrous results to shipping Government did not touch: they simply and native craft has also practically wiped examined. The gre

Lad ita rise among the

do all the harbour

WEISMANN, LIMITED.

THE

PURVEYORS TO HIS EXCELLENCY

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG

BAKERE and CONFECTIONERS.

REFRESHMENTS for the

HOT SEASON.

ASSORTED ICE CREAMI

1

always on hand,

ICE CREAM SODA.

SIOED SODA WITH

anese men and others of independent fortazo, with their families. The our began with oilice work at junk ports in g besides having to practicality "run" Hong goth, biste raich San Francisco, Shasta Fresh Lemon Juice. Raspberry Juica kong harbour. All bat No. 3 Police launch Springs, Portland, and Seattle ware visited, Strawberry-

being

are dow

spy

"Dakota 'was boarded and a very pleasant

Lived

Vanilla

Rad. Berry Borgamot Pear Ginger

and Apricot Juice. Hongkong, May 26, 1906.

893

unable to

to do work, smashed up or badly damaged in the cyclone the inat-mentioned place the steamer Pine Appla of the 18th chiefly owing to the fact that they had so shelter to rap to, and also to too late voyage was made to Yokohama. When warning coming from the Observatory, which the party visited Tokyo, the long press. Sarsaparill should be directly under the Harbour Massion of jinrikishes attracted general director having nothing to do with anyone

The following subscriptions bave been to-day in Chis great movement on foot out the oruiser feet of both the Royaltar and not a sepirate department, with its |

has been carried on over what is called received:-- the "great bad" and coolies are used

to carry, the merchandise of both places over the miles of hills and valloys that intervene. This old fashioned method, which suited well enough in the sleepy ages of the past, is now felt to be utterly inadequate to keep pace with the changed condition of things. Vigorous efforts are therefore being made to form companies tô. carry out these projects by the more wide awake business-men in all three plicas,

A Chinces company was recently form- ed to work the coal and iron mines in the A Boe district. This place has had rather an interesting history. Years ago an attempt was made to: got a concession from the Government to work the mines but ingerable didicul- ties were put in the way by the local mán. darius. Subsequently Captain Farrow, cked by a foreiga syndicate, did every- thing possible to obtain the necessary authority from Peking but failed. · 1 has now transpired that the Chinese Govormont had, from the very first, decided that the concession should not be given to foreigners but that, it should be reserved for the sole use of the Chinose. Hence the recently-formed Company had no difficulty in obtaining all the mining rights of the area they required Amining

CHINA MAIL...

P....

H. Haynes ... Beetles

Mr and Mrs A. Cap. and Mrs Lyons ...

An Indian Sympathiser An Italian

middle

card merchant classes, which were, Hoogkong Yacht Club and the Corinthian and are, most favourable to foreign intor Tacht Club, both of which fleets were course and always most friendly disposed tumorons and growing in favour among to Europanna. Dr Wisner touched on yachtsmen. The following list will show many forces that are at work, which pre-what damage has been sustained by the sently will revolutionize the attitude of the Chinese with regard to

to Education.

The Rev. T. W. Pouree, well-known in

Canton as an old Missionary, then spoke

various buata.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,

Australian, auxiliary cruiser-foremaat

on "Fifty years of Bible Translation." lost and slightly damaged emali motor The Speaker claimed to be, with the

...$ 50,00

10:00

10,00

20.00

20.00

20.00

25.00

144

10.00

American Consulate General Rev. C. Bene

60.00

10.00

Staff of Wm. Powell Ltd

50.00

P.

10.00

of Dr Graves on the platform and that

G.H. & M.F.P.

1.50

5.00

of the subject assigned hita, said Mr

700

100

20.00

10.00

20.00

M. S. N.

Indian Children

0. H. Fickling

+4

exception of Dr Noyes, the oldest friend leader total lour.

attention.

in the Colony at all. The gun aliould have boan fred at least at six am on the 18th. What most probably happened was someone strolled in about 8am tapped, the baro- meter and remarked "by jove, it has been tumbling down better fire the gur." 1. The orders o piven and eventually the gan we fired 40 sfter the wind had! risen to ato fazer. A responsible alar on Catch should be kept there at all hours of day and night during the south west

the

were

Añeen, sloop-washed of slip ridder monsoon anyway.

friendship he greatly valued. The vastnes lost.

Brynbilde, cutbauled up for

Pearce, made it impossible to do anything atious

damage,

THE

NEW WEEKLY.

SECOND EDITION.

HISTORY

Or Tex' 'CHURCHES OF INDIA, BURMA, SIAM. TH MALAY PEMINEOLA, CAMBODIA, ANNAM, THxnet, Jozza and Japan,

Macrusted to the Booty of the Masrow HORING"

Lare FRESERVENs-Craisers are much alter-too alnos in regard to carrying life belts

and had the Pioneer been provided with 18SUED TO-MORROW. {Translated by Edward Harper PARKIE

Blueball, motor best-total low. Carles, cruiser-total loss. Daswie, cruiser-rade out cyclone; an damage.

Dorothy, cruiser-foremast carried sway. Erica, loep-badly damaged. Baides, yawl--in breakwater; slight dausgo.

Ulio, cruiser-total losą...

La Cigale, cutter-dismasted and deck work damaged.

like justice to it. After many references A Japances...

to early translations and translatory, which indicated the thorough knowledge be had R: 0 A. W.

Webb...

f 10.00 his subject, he remarked that all All 5,00

diplomacy, government, commerce and Moutrie and 8.

25.00

education would put learn the gifts of the Wast to China incomplete without the Gaffer S. Moutrie and Co. 26.00

word of God. That too lund been given Staff and Scholars St Stop-

Rud in a way that had "been more han's College

...900.00

intelligible to his readers, Mr Pearce Ward Room Officers C.B.S.

book counded with a quotation from a which Dr

Dr Graves published some years ago, which volume the

highly extolled. Speaker Then followed the Rev. C. Bone only damaged probably total loan, Fifty years of Mission work."

му брасс however, is

and I con is quite filled in

do no 15.00 eaug a solo, which was appreciated, and more than mention Mr Bone. Mrs Doty

... 100.00

then Dr Omves concluded with "Fifty in the course of which years of

of Canton," he told many of his experiences in the city of Canton.

30.00 on.m

5.00

Foihoo Mrs Von Stookhouse.... T.K.D. Boys of St. Joseph's College 76.00

3. 3. Ava E. C. T....

B. C. B.... .0. 8.

k...

Dr K. and Mra Majitas Diocesan Boy's School... S...

TE

**

H. Waismann Diocoran Boga School (Pad

Contribution)

Total.

for

20.00 10,00

10.00

74.57 10.00 10,00

20.00

......81184.07

engineer has been out to examine the At-the request of the General Committee district and if his reports are favourable of the Typhoon Itelief fund an entertain abuadanos of money will be forthcoming mont will be given in the City Hall on the

woning of the 10th prox. to commence operations on a large scale

INFANT MORTALITY.. THE attention of the Town Council at Johannesburg, Transvaal, was hat year directed to fact that out of eighty- four infanta, who died in December, forty- four of them had died of dysentery, An investigation with a view of tracing the scuros of the disease was authorized. Under the best of conditions. attacks ot dylantory are very prevalent among children in warm weather, but in a largo majority of cases the lives of the little ones:

The following gentlemen have consentid to not a

tas a corumittee in connection there- wills

t

Mr D. R. Law (Chairman)

Major Pritchard, R.A.

Bir G. Balloch.

Mr E. Ormiston (Treasurer, Mr G. A. Galdwell.

Mr R. Sutherland (Secretary)

Full particulars of the entertainment will be published Inter.

(Ed.) R. Sutherland,

Secretary,

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. can be saved by the use of Chamberleine THIS Uniment should occupy a promin Colic Cholera and Datthoes Romedy. But place in every home. It has no This rentody alwern brings propipt relief, qual for its prompt sures of outs, burte, sud has pover been known to fail. For sale braises and eproine For sale by all by all chemists and storekeeperspek

chemists and storekoopers..

The hymn "Load Kindly Light," follow

ed by the Benediction, pronounced by the Ber. C, Nelson, closed the proceedings.

THE RETENTION OF THE

¿QUEUE,

In spite of many rumours that have persisted since the return of the Travelling: High Commissioners that the people of. China are henceforth to have their

Maria, cruiser-zunk off breakwater,

Mary and Joan, gruber no damage. Miranda, creizer-la tow. No. Police launch at Taipo let go during blow per stripped off. and fetched gn on esudy beach; same cop.

Bookraker, cruiser-total loss,

Pioneer, cruiser-total loss. Plover, cruiserdismasted and demonged.

Rita, sloop-unknown,

Snipe, cruiser--no damage." --

belts we should in all probability not have had to deplore the loss of the Bishop's valuable life. I saw a life buoy on cruiser which had been hanging aft for months and tapping its painted case it mu་ seemed hollow and upon cutting it opent When I found the all perished, threw it into the water tank! Yacht Ulubs should make a role and inflct a fine for not carrying anfficient file preserving gear aboard.

NUMEROUS NEW

Laouts. At night craisers are quite TYPHOON VIEWS.

content to hoist a white light at the forest head, and no atorn light, thus not observing any rule for proventing collisione and setting a bad example to junke. The Ordinance anys every junk my ghts, mean white light for the usual sido

Ing that all other vemale must us interia tional lights. The Yacht Club rule, slan badlysteras that all yachts when they race shalt obeorre Board of Trade jules sa to carrying Cruisee, though not racing. should be included in the rule. I

{བས་ Tary cruiser-dismasted and upper an auxiliary cruiser under sails and motor

with works damaged.

only the white light at foromsat head.

Thistle, cutter safe in summer quartore. She should certainly have had propor

Also the Barograph Records

And

Reprinted from Tan Cina EMIR) Paioz 50 Canta,

FOR SALE at The CHINA MAIL' Ormon 6" Wyndham Strest.

GETTING MORE POPULAR DAY BY DAY.

of the storm and the CLUB WHISKY.

1900 typhoon.

Vanduara, kotoh safe in summer quar-lights for stoamers under way The police These are important, showing

tere

CORINTHIAN YAČITY CLUE.

Kigora, cried-total-loss Cam cae-design-total, loss, Active, cutter-total loss. Ixis, cutter total lose outside Lyawoon:

hair cut short like Westerners, we have it owner just starting on 14 days cruise; no

.

on the best authority that for dynastis lives lost A

May, cruiser esfe in Causeway Bay; resanne thors is to be no change in the style slightly damaged,

of wearing the hair or in costumes, The Dark outter-badly damaged.. only exceptions to the general rule will be,

as heretofore, those counsotod with the

Waratah, one design-total loss.

national forces and the schools, where, for The loss would not have been nearly, so the sake of convenience to the person and severe did owners ses to mooring their own "for uniformity's make, quiforms after boats or if the boat boys nould be trusted the Western style mail is officially per- to look after the boats for which they are mitted. Wo bolioraan Imperial decrea paid high wazen to isko dare ul.

might, when they have a little spare Line ren in a cruiser with only a white light and make a test case of her.

It is to be hoped that the owner of what romains of the cruiser feet when ship-shapo again will endeavour to be more mautical And not mero passengers on their own bosts, letting the crews boas the quarter deck and also the pockets of their employers.

CRCIBED.

A GOOD FAMILY LINIMENT.

VERY family should be supplied with

a bottle of Chamberlein's Pain Balet.

Only For cats, bruises, baru, scalds or similar

will be issued shopify ou, the subject in one heat, the Darwin, was looked after injuries, which are of frequent occurroded order oned for all to put a erop to mislead by her owner, Mr. B. Eing, who in every household, there is nothing so ing rumotta, in regard to the change of soos gerti anchora put down and plenty of good. It cools and soothes the wound and

those badges whichthafe always distinguish

ed the East from the West-NO Daily

Nesca

the rapid drop of the local

Barometer.

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BRIGHT ARTICLES

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IT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF YEARS

PER

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cope given before he leaves his yacht after not only gives instant relief but brings out A GOOD NUMBER TO SEND HOME cruise. Be rode out the ovalous and was speedy and permanent care. For sale by lucky in not having fanks driving down on all chemists and storekcepere,

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