SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1908.
"THE HOBBY HORSE."
We are looking forward with interest to the 20th of this mouth when the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club will present somedy in three acts by Arthur W. Pinors,
one for himself. This id Di course a bitter blow to Mis Jermyn who decides to leave tells her of his love and Jermyn who has the house at once, Before she god Ifriop
traced his mon to the house appears at the doorway just in time to hear the Rev.
"make gentionan mak passionante, statements to his wife. As the room is partially in
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SPORTING
Football.
THE CHINA MAIL.
formances as the mist hung over the track THE and did not plaer, till about half past seven. Thus nearly all efforts to "clock"; the Holt pontas", gallops were frulziom.
entitled The HubbyHorse. The pay does not recognise her and she foorbell match by 51 pojęte to mil Thai The ITEM will be producell. by Mr John Robertson Jermyn onters with Finching, het teamna ware
* unseen into an
his Bolictory:
and recovers, his lona, land on the table letter addressed to himself, but he opens is rather surprised to und on
tion of
As the old ponies have not yet re Yesterday afternoon the Hongkong Club, tasued from Shanghal kabweriggion gelfian
| are: monopolising" dotiated. Lieut. Smith's teams in a rugby the meeting verybody's attention for #jookoyu ani'sposta: Febered up, best Haodonald's and the Bank's
Master's Lonely Knight, looking very fit The only old pony on the course was understand he was good in Ebangial two.
won; three-quarters TE; Peares, A. 0, Hodgking Club: Full-Back: B. John Lang, 0. M. Freshaw and Hall; Halves:
CHING,
Pedestrianlin/~
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TREATY PORT
SWATOW
OF One of the Douging Co.'s earliest boats wo
the Swatow" which was put on the
ITS EARLY HISTORY AND PRESENT PROSPECTS.
(By Our Oton Representation.)
NEW
when the de. was forinud by Mr Tapri CONNAUGHT HOTEL.
and Mr T. Lane, one of the partners fo Lane, Crawford and Company, and a Jeipt | service with the P. and 0. Company whe operated for many years. This "Feiloong' on which the famous piracy occurred was also one of the earliest vessels.
At time of the piracy she was completely captured by the pirates, who cowardly shut 11
and will include the following ladies and gentlemen Mins Blair, Miss Ella Row, Mrs J. Hooper, Miss Rows, Idout. Cotsit and both he and Mr Jermyn are delight. J. Blackburn and Forbes; Forwards manders Lloyd-Thomas, R. N., Mr. G. ad with the Rov. Price'a a application. Mra Baloch, Mr T. C. Gray, Mr Mowbray 8.tion of all in the room to make good her Jerniya takes advantage of the pre-occupa Northcote, Mr G. Grible, Mr Gastor, escape iakes us back to Mr Jarmyn' Mr Blason, Mr P. W. Goldring and Muster
house where we find Miss Moxon and Higby-a strong caste.
their brains for means of Act 1 represents Odlum House, Mr diverting the catasthrope, which must fall Spencer Jermyn's house at Newmarket. when Allan Jermyn and the Boy. Mr Spencer Jermyn, an ardent lover of the Moxon. In due course Jermyn and hiBuckle, Stuart, Sharmis, Greenway, and you plenes" Competition, In Heu of iver bank better uss was pot made of the years it has served the port of Swatok |
Brice recognise Mrs. Jermyn as Miss
the
Act III
heater, W. J. Daniel, A. Gange, T, G. H. G. C. Bailey, A. M. Kendall,' II. W.
Drakeford, L. 9.'Greenhill and Rogers, Lleut. Bwith; three-quarter: Cavendish,
· Limor] “Šuma's, Trim: Foll-Back Child, Bell, Jothang, baires: Fleming and Hanton; forwards; Walcott, Holmes,
Tis playing fast and Inose with him He The Club's forwards opened well, buti Bella View Hotel in connection with a pro receiving Wessels at Names, When they, and now the Company
HIGH-CLASS HOTEL
MANAGEMENT.
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TABLE WHOTE, UCISINE MAGELL
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For Terms, apply to
B. MOSES..
Adanager Hongkong, April 12, 1906,
GROWTH OF TUS Grey, The town of Swatow, na indicated above,
the captain after they had gained possession UNDER STRICTLY AMERICAN both European and Chinese, is growing of the ship, and after running her into one- enormously, and property has become very of the bays along the cost carried off valuable. It is certainly greatly to be everything that they could lay their hands, A moating of the Victoria Recreation regretted that when pa far back as 1803 the on with the aid of junks from the shore: Club Committee was held at Good to-day British Constul had a chance of obtaining In the early trade marry ships were lost fu when it was decided to promote a Goof level tract of land on the northern houring porta and the deck that e contusion from the Chiness Government the waters around Swatow and the neigh-
Douglas company had built during the 43 turf, has chosen for his spound wife lady son appear on the scene, Allan in the Ranking
walking content & Sub-Committee is to opportunity. Europeans were first at would total a surprisingly large number of of a most abaritable disposition and whose meantime having told his father of the The Hongkong Club started with ten be appointed within the next law days and tacted to the neighbourhood of Swstow vessels. Thus they have had to buy the Isotsby Rus in housing and eating for little Rov. Brice's love for Miss Maxon... Now, men only, but, by degrees, the remainder publie Announcement will be made as to from Amoy in 1942 and the first effort was standing that they at present bave in the
Jorwyn is of course aware that the young boys her husband's pet aversion. Still, lady is engaged to Pinching, and at once found their way down and after a few conditions fr order to astials to some extent takes an ardent dislike to her, thinking she minutes play there was a full tum present... mesting was held last Thursday at the afterwards by the establishment of opium i
made to form a tinding déport shortly trade in days when it was not as safe to
hade with the Chinese porta as phishtirophic cravings of his wife, he canwhile explains to
anda itse endekrouts to blind her notions of philan- mother is not an old lemak that his step-Daniel falled to take a paui when, in an fposal-tetorganise catwalking contest, vessels wore finally compelled to more Bold. Of course - this is but natural p with the most stringent competition lady but quite a young excellent position, The ball was kicked which Mr W. H. Manner
from comparatively newcomers in the thropy with scheme of his own for bone-‡qno.. Miss Moxon puts in an app over the line but Smith kicked it bloat. in the helimener has writ, | the Chinese authorities' they shifted to
And "Allan, mistaking her for
but expect tre Goloky Double Island, where, as early as 1861, an Japaneseships, orhich are heavily subsidised,
especially in
In the case of the Imprinting Preabaw spoils two good openings early luaking them to appoink reprekeretires to unrecognized foreign conspsunity had grown if seems a litle like reaping without acting affection "od with the turf. On his estates there is a loving kisa, on his lipu, muali to the the game, once throwing forward,and the strand a meeting EkodafordFriday: map. Ou the rocky shores of this island the often gave, shelter to as many as if
In the old days of Внатом a farm house which has been untenanted annuganca of Pintling. Ho afterwards second time passing badly. After loose It might be mentioned strhla lethe night
the harbour for a considerable time and he decides to known as Miss Moxon and matters are play in which Daniel and Bailey showed it in nut likely that there will be a big from their turbulent neighbours, over of these vessels th
meots Mrs Jermyn who he had previously.
ized for the Engineers Ball; consequently Europeans managed to protect themselves axiling ships at tone time, and lugs fleets turn this to account by endowing it na a explained.
more complications ap wall the Service team got well away, muster.
that are no longer seen home for about twenty decayed Jockey Jermyn, and Jermyn then realises that the on the left brought them to a standstill. THE TIMES" VINANCE OLUB. nominat control. Finally Beatow was important business and it is a
Follow when the Ror, Brice racets Mrs, but when a try seemed imminent bed pass
whom the Chinese authorities did not at the river were continually anchored thore the time pretend to exercise more than's The tes trade in those early days combined Ho interviews one, Sainuel. Bhattock, a object of Rev. Brice's love is bis V
with the export of sugar was the ali decayed jockey, with a view to finding wife! In the meantime the affairs of the Lang, through holding on too long, spoils
included in the towns thrown open by that of the 2924 vessels that entered and
coincidenc nineteen other men of his class to take up as well as expected and when Spencer followed Daniel got away with the bati bu
Shodby Heath Home have not been going an opening, bat from the scrimmags which their abode at the farms. The idea of tara Jermyn discovers a plot for disposing of a downed about five yards from the life newspaper ara dissatisfied with the amount at the Port. At present Great Britain, either of these commodities in their hold
Lord Elgin's treaty, and British and cleared from the harbour during the The shareholders of "The Times" American Coneals were appointed to reside year for which figures are made op
nony of Bomo the plate Jinen
carried any cousin ho promptly The Club were having
considerable quantities of eplandid chances
The total tonnago of ship
Bling some of the wails and strays connect-mother, shows
his
But
step
but
Secretary, FITO
was appointed
ing the farm'into'a “Home of Refuge ta aismisses the inmates, Both Mr and Mrs bad play prevented them from scoring, of their dividends. It seems to them that Germany, France and Japan are ropre from the
kick
Last
the anormous profits secured by, "The sented by consuls at the port, the repre- ping (steamers) entering and clearing from Times" newspaper must, in some measuresentatives of America having for many be derived from the public. Pretty bright, eh ?^?
The shareholders of "The Times" are in a certain sense, mombers of the public, Guess they don't want to make no money out of the public, Dog don't eat dog nahow.
See here!
We are British to the backbone. We itself, which the British public can't do want to protect the British public against my way
But The Times can do it. Heard of the Bank of Eagland, sonny?
it's going to.
years ceased to reside there. The faraigu dwelling houses of Bestow are situated on either side of the River Han, which is about a mile wide at the spot, and are commodious and well built to a surprising degree. An interesting feature in connee tion with all the houses in Swatow and the bricks, so extensively adopted throughout surrounding district, is that nowhere are China for hundreds of yests, used in thair
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MINIATURE GRAND
C
This dess not include steam launchas the part of Swatow in 1005 was 2,011,277 ontering and leaving the port for variou river trips which totalled 4530 trips with
Tho
Pourle tonnage of 159,091 tons, at Swatow amounts in round figures duty collected by the Imperial to one and a half million HL. Cela is a Bwator's principal import business is done woollen
besucake piece goods, prepared optim
in
foth and draped thread work, pester Ware, i gooda, metals, kerosene oll, flour matches and miscellaneous foreign goodal while her exports are peper, sugar, sa vegetables, preserved fruits ah
the construction of all buildings is
construction. As a substitute the material smaller commodition.
also struck Mrs Jermyn, who glories in the Jermyn realise that their philanthrophie Pearce arldishly held the ball right on the thought of thirty or forty babbling babes endeavours have resulted in complete service lion when pass to Fresh rolling on the grams. She informs Spencer failoro aud the mutual, feeling of the idea but that gentleman is firm and Pointment brings them to other disap-would have been more advantageous. Tho feature of the Service tean, was the follow in due course his decayed jockey protégés the piego aud it will no doubt afford on the ball and several times gara Johnson.
There are many excellent situations in ing up of
of their forwards: they were always astablish themselves at Shodly-Farm, much amusement to those who visit
as much sa he could do to get the hall away the Theatro Royal, où either Decen Halimised an easy pass when in good Jenga then instructs his solicitor tober 20, 21 or 22. All concerned are position and from the resulting scrimmage advertise for a liberal-minded sporting working very hard and Mr Robertson in the Club's forwards worked the ball in Parson to accept the position of Warden of pondent of eveces. He has had consider within fire yards of the Services line. I the Home. The soliciter, in spite of his England, but he assures us that he has
able experience in producing plays in the louse Pearce ploked up and gare Lang infatuation for a schoolfellow of Mr never had the producing of a play in which along to Preshaw, who fell serves the line long paw which was accepted and sent Jermyn, à Miss Moxon, then staying at the company have worked harder than and scored with two opponents hanging on datain house, finds time to write the
that of The Hobby Horse."
to him (3-6). Pearce, perhape over confident advertisement, which in due coured appears
delayed his son him and the at goal until the ball blocked. Forbes crossed the in the local paper. Mrs Jermyn is 'quite despondent at her pet ochene being so
Service's line shortly afterwards, hot by some means or other he dropped the ball shattered and receives no consolation from
and it was kicked away belon The new Viceroy has boon, among other score
before he could. England botes for 45 knd upwards. The kind of clay found in the vicinity, mixed her friend Miss Moxon, who is equally thines, looking into the matter of the at half-time podle no alteration in the score Bank charges you
Thoro
the widow and the with a little lime procured from calcined progress of the new band, and apparently
Almost immediately after the re-start then and old man paterfamilias, Eb for oyster sticlls and a little water. This is
of paper: What in the sheet of seems to think that the work is progressing Club all but scored, Smith saving by falling paper worth? Our actuaries have gone rammed between boards formed so to get very slowly, which is true. Attempts however, for from the scrimmage Kendall
on the ball. The respite was a
was a brief one, into the matter. Here's the result were made recently to induce purchasets to fall across the line and ecored, Pearce buy lots and thereby, with the moncy kicked the goal. (8-0), Again the Club'e received, to prosecute the work or three-quarter line got moving but Referee. vigorously. The price asked, however, was knock on but there seemed nothing wrong.
Clark recalled Hall for a throw forward. too high and little or none was seld. Seeing In play again an interchango of kicks W that things are like this, a meeting of those the Service
gaining ground hat dnce rested has been called; and the general moro the three-quarter line of the Clob
Prashan making
her place. Eventually she is persuaded by Miss Moxon to travel to London in her stand. This he does disguised as a poor widow and is actually in the same train as
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expellent
question discussed, and it has been decided sing to Peirce, The latter
to offer the plots at a lower figure, in order, raiurned it later and Preshaw sout across to juduce purchasers to come forward and to Lang who scored.. Pearce made a good buy. What effect this offer will have attempt at goal but missed-it was not an cannot of course yet be known.
essy aliot : (11--0). An amusing incident occurred about this time. A burly ferrion. forward broko through and ran for the line, getting as far as Johnson and kicking over his head. The forward lacked pacs, and the ball was kloked dend. A five yards
'n' easy
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CRAO-CHOW-FL. While writing of Swatow it is interesting Chao-chow-to, which has come into
pro minence through the completion of the railway: It is the local seat of Govern ment for the the British Consul was, and we been Awall of the desired thickness and rapidly still is technically held to reside therel hardens into good solid walls which appear When an attempt was made some 40 years) to last as well as if made of brick. · Swator 250 ta put this supposition into something
fiko practico by the Consal paying boasts a soda wator factory (s very neces to the city, so treat was the hostility shown sary institution, run by Mesra Bradley by the people that he was unable to and Co.) arid an ice factory operated of dering but the officials on
the city
gates. Several attempts were the same firm, which bears the reputation pass through the gates but
a period of three years to all occasions were There are two very good clubs on either over whoin the Ched by armedgmoba," (whether truly or not, there is room for side of the rivers the feston Plach, and doubt they could as British Consul, Mr on the Kaches, or right hand bank, and length in 1865 the
of never breaking down. "N
to enter
authorities dodinced.
and
but-way
treated with during his
even Piolence For year after the inhabitants of the city displayed the most active opposition to foreigners being allow
changed. at present their disposition is entirely ed into the interior on all occasione, hat
THE
(Concluded.)
despondent at an exceedingly nice inter view with Mr. Pinching, her solicitor, har ing-been brought to an abrupt termination by Mr Jermyn, and as she is just about to start for Tendon to what she esila o
asty, humiliating Aituation," as com panion to the niece of the Rev. Noel Brice, there is not much chance of renewing the pleasant conversation. That lady is there form not at all koon on the journey. As the Rev. Nocl Brice is the curate of St Jacobs in the East; the poorest parish in London, the position of companion to his niece undoubtedly affords splendid oppo-
the Kinkat Club on the opposite side. Caine, was escorted into the city by Esel club is provided with a billiard table strong Chineas guard of soldiers tunities for visiting and comforting the NEW COLNAGE FÖR CANTON,
and a good liberty, while the Kialat Club poor, Mra Jermyn is therefore quite sta Everybody who has anything to do with
has a really good bowling alley and the leis to understand why Miss Moxon is not the Chinese, and those indeed who haven',
Swatow Club tyre fine tennis courts where in the seventh heaven of delight at such a
know what confusion obtains throughout zozisomago was held and good play by Pie Having explained to you the precise folves during the afternoon. An excellent the Indies of the community enjoy them prospect, and heartily wishes herself the ampire in re.ard to the coinage which shaw, Daniel and Bailey relieved the pros value of Adnota, having placed before
is now in vogue. Each province which possure. Lang tried a kick at goal from the you incontrovertible data as to the cost of idea in connection with the club is that sesses a mist issues its own coins, ant the twenty-five from a penalty but failed. A its production when now, we are willing to which allows the ambers' wives to use inscriptions on the coins vary according to splendid opening was shortly afterwards, take it off your lands. You hate mald 25 the province in which they are isoned. The poilt by Forb on the left wing-missing for it, thereby alowing yourself to be it for their "At homes" on contain after consequence is that these coins find their B Pearce Care Lang para hayseed of the first water, a back number toons, and thus many pleasant gatherings
near half-way an
and the latter sent on to certificated as such. Still, we are follow or husband who is bound for Paris for the way into different provinces and are (16-01, The best individual piece of to get you out of your ad uso wa Amongst the port's greatest needs are s
Prashaw, who scored, Pearce kick
kicking the Britishers
And
are promitted. is prepared goal source of constaut annoyance. For no one Act II represents the romas of the Roy, will accept them except under pressure, play followed, for Lang dodged through all can't cot you out of the whole of your good hotel and a recreation ground that Neal Brice and his nicee, Berths. Before and everyone who has them tries pass them. Daniel kicking the goal (21-0), a tree selling you will do our best. We could be used for a golf links, race-course you gold Jurich Only or for similar purposes, but while the first the curtain rises-Mira Jermyn, masquared-An order has now been issned, it is said, Any be gathered from our report the Americans sell gold bricks. And, as we ing as Miss Moxen, haa taken up her form system of coinage shall be in vogue chess by bad pesaing...
from Peking which commands that a uni-game a one-sided. Though the Club have hinted, we are Britons from Britain. Want will no doubt be supplied in the
pressed continuously they spoilt very many ville.
course of time it is difficult to sei, with the We are all wool and a yard wide. residence with them. But she finds her through the ompire, and that the dollar
We don't mind buying to note that great scarcity of suitable land, how the self entirely wifitted for the hard taskud half dollar shall be disused. The coins
ain't absolutely brand new, nor even bonk latter is likely to be overcome. For years which she has set herself and fails liopo stall be the coins of the Great us The Schools' football competition is get class. Completely new Lu notes, in prospect of the scheme materialising. In
notes that are out of date.
four water supply has been talked of but lesaly in her endeavours to visit and com- Dynasty," that is of the present dynasty:
Therefore, we disso to note there does not appear to be any immediate neeruli fort the poor of the East end of London and they shall be five in number. There ting along well and the three lending teams, and therefore decides to give up the work is to be the tael, the half tael, the third Queen's College, St. Joseph's and Diocesan
no way defaced or
or folded.
will buy at shu thought her true mission. Besides shall be a little less than fuarter of a will have a good fight for the first place. Class B nates of which the con-brought up to date. This is by the instal this the Reverend gentleman has abandon tacl, and the fourth shall be a little less The Victoris School is also doing well,dition indicates that they discount oflation of loctric Haht, regarding which ed the holiday he intended to take and so than the present ten cent piece, and lastly but it is hardly likely they will get into 50 per cent on the published price in the active negotiations are already in progress, there is nothing for her to remain for there is to be the copper sent. I presume better position- than fourth. Against the case of "list" notes and at a discount of and it is said that 1000 lights are But the Rev. Noel Brice had a reason for addition to these there will be the use- faumati School they won by two goals to 20 per cent. on the published price in the not taking the rest he was so much in need without these by any chance. The dies, it by meat kick, and the 200nd fromation indicates about three months use st
guaranteed by the Chinesqu ful cash, for the Chinese could not get on one, Robes wearing both goals for the case of "net" notos.
Victoria School. The first one was scored · Close C-25 notes of which the condi- Amongst the latest developments love with the lady he thinks to be Miss aint in Canton having been sent from scored their only goal. The Victoria count of dill per cent. In the case of Company where it is intended tu establish If that recap being that he has falion in is reported, have already been sent to the coralty, Latocala inalt, siger formare tippant of 50 per court ca che pulsatest amongst the European Arms in the acquist TO-DAY ISSUE
a large site by the Standard Oil Moxon. Spencer Jeraya has in the Peking. It will certainly be a boon to the Bchool backs, Felend and Silverstou play discount can of "list" nåtes and at a meantime come back to Lozilon in search Chinese if they can arrange to have a dwell and in the forward, Rolonnas Notes of which the condition large oil tanks to supply the Company's
met" notes, of his lost son Allan, with whom he bad cainage of their own, that shall be uniform chell, at centre hall, was in form.
Robertman and McNeill showed out. Wit
indicates about six months use at a dispumerous customers fo the district. quarrelled and parted six monthe previous throughout the empire, and in no other to his marriage with
th the present Mrs way can this need he not so eaty LUSITANO FOOTBALL CLUE,
price is the case of list" notes
and 50 Jermyn. On and occasion when the Rev. as in the way ategested. Certainly the On the 39th ulc, Ribeiro's team met Neal Brice had interfered in a dinukren dollar is not a suitable basis to start Victor's team in the eleven-a-vido.com. tick nor the Docks a young man, falling from, and their own decimal systent petition, and the former won by 1 goal to
is very much simpler and botter. himself The Clark, same to his aid. He
turned out to be a young silor just return-
-2-,。I"6.
to nil,
THE BOROOLS' COMPETITION,
rae CANTON HAS NOW HAILWAY Britto's team mo Ribeiro's team on the ed from royage to Australia. Brice has decided to open a new office which
It is reported in Canton that the Vicoros inst, and the latter won by two goale gets him room in the same lodging shall be set apart to attend to the affairs of team, and Roza'a team won by 8 goals to On the 7th inst, Brito's team met Roza'a "house" as "himself and the two become the railway. The control theroof will play fast friends, Tom Clark is the lost Allan be placed in the hamla of the Provincial Jumyn. He spends a lot of his time in Treasurer, Tootsi Shun Pung will be ap Brice's rooms and meets his stepmother, pointed and is his existent. The reason ordin though of course neither of them know of for this departure is said to be the dificulties which have clogged the move
the table now atande :-
Ribeiro... 431
KA-729.
Arrow 20 02 03 0
the relationship, Love seems to be in the monts of the new lins over since it was Victor 300 30 ait for it does not take the younger man projected and the slow progress that is long to lose his head over Berths. At this being made with the work. In fact, ne point Hnce sees the advertisement for 4 things are at present, there appears to be Wardan at Shouly Heath Home for Decara little hope of progress, and the undertak
circulation about a month at a
-in-the
another respect the Chinese town is to be
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You're on vulvet. Don't you worry.
Certainly the oldest resident amongst
* has lived at Swatow for 35 yearu, and hão
cheque postal orders will do to the value ing the poor Chinese women who make All you've got to do is to send along's done a great deal, of good work in assist- £3 or 3 guineasta coror cost of postage their living by the manufacture of lace, à
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"THE CENSUE.
Preliminary Report.
A preliminary report on the population
of the Colony has been published, which abowe a net increase of 26,282 .over the conaus of 1901. The figures are: 1901- 281,789; 1600-308, 564.
The non-Chiness population totals 10,981, against 8,431 in 1902; the greatest increase being shown in British Kowloon, there being 2,245 persons there against 895 in 1901. Victoria has increased by 876 persons, the Peak by 105 and Hongkong Vlnges by 159, N
The Chinese population (242,001) shows net increase of 8,750 persons, Entisă Kowloon and Hongkong Villages increas- Ing by 8,925 and 3,888 respectively, while
3,372 and 71 respectively.
eo blackballed People who hate keep up houses at the old settlement of BEST ILLUSTRATED PAPER Voria and the Peak have decreased by
and the junior Constitutional clubs are month or so of the year, but the popularity
embers of "The Times" Finanbe
popular
Fanha of the idea seems to be on the wane...
The Tabs Finance Club }
can be a clubman by
IN THE
The Chinese floating population numbers 45,582,
net increase of 5,48% The
Turning to the shipping trade of Swator COLONY, population in the harbour has increased by
2 points for a wins 1 point fores dran to receives a
Racing.
nickel detachable gent's club badgo bear we find the history of the Douglas Company ጸ the
initials; 2.F.COM
so closely wrapped up with the history of into the best passport
Society financial
A raw morning, slightly cold, with and social One of the main advantage the port that it is almost impossible to
od Jockers Ana is 4stonaded that anyoning will become a laughing stock to all who saty white maist lying over everything, and of M
"
4,482 Aberdeen by 88 Shaukiwan by 809; but Stanley has decreased by 176. |-
The number of boats given is 6,846 against 5,856, an increase of 1,010, which,
Times Fimsuce Club is that it suparate the two. In the early days com No Other Can Touch It, taking into consideration the logs by the
a clubljomis, which is munication with Hongkong was maintainąd
Do Not be
should presume to offer such a position to look on Although this will be more or keeping what's doing" out of sighti dove
dorgyman, Mra Jariyn endeavours to lose an official Bureau, it will be open al persuado him to apply for the post, but in pre spite of Dip £800 a year offered he refused all times to shareholders and others was This perhaps, does not appeal to you it great saving to member in caffour
Christ-coga fund.
Companies which left about three times s m which lip states ho has 417 mpoid Jetes are interested is the progress of the work, never mind. The mat is written et avant he and misriptions to Cho Cremers of the Douglas, and P. and O
hio states ho his no sympathy with arid they will meet theroin and discuss will concern that King of Sport as we clusively for the true lover of poet and
ato not doctorarwick for Swaton, Amoy and Foodie. The Sang, etc, ett, Mid Jermyn, think matters that pertain to the work and its know it in this far away corner of the a reputable newspaper.
Uar que vears. The fresh been, latter company have long sitioa given the For many ham a good tord, disregards his development. The accounts will bo opsa British Empire, 3. o., the training of the influence is wo
Even now te writer another letter which
to examination, and rumour will not find ponies for the forthcoming races to há petipy worth grams that we sell can but the Douglas Co. has now for fully
for threepence 50 years hean supplying a regular service of WITHOUT IT, any foundation for growth, and the interests held on 19th, 20th, 21st, and 23rd, of
proit If you can't make February of the Shareholders will be carefully watch The hond then this morning at the Esen nohow fitted for a business career
article at 200 por cent prefe You ain't very point. This Buroaw, however, Chorse was fairly good and included a few We are business men first and philah
the Rector person
view to
spphet
not only
by bolling in steamers to the port. Not more than a fow
is not opened to further the business of the ladies, the hot coffee and rolle being thropists afterwards--or evon later. line, that will be transacted plowhere. Its indulged in ss of yore.
work is simply to ozamine and report and It is at present hard to know the poalde
Hand us over your £5 notes.
Wo will độ tho rost - Frank Richardson
no keep things above board, and suspicion, and discult to keep an eye on their perin "The Tatler."
years ago they had seren steamers on the run, which also included Formoen, but present only three are engaged, the Formosan run having boon abandoned owing to the strong Japanese competition
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