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WATCHMAKERS,

JEWELLERS and

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Hongkong, December 5, 190

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BUILDINGS.

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Houses: PIRAUD, HOUBIGART, PIVER, Jo. GIRAND FILS, &c.

Fancy Combs, Razors, Scissors and Manicure Sets specially manufactured.

Hongkong, December 21, 1000.

451

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THE

HONGKONG

F

DISPENSARY,

NOTICE.

OF

BIRTH,

arose as to its condition, "You'd BORLEY-At the Victoria Hospital, batter have it cleaned," remarked Mr| this roczning, the wife of H. HORLEY civil accountant: Aring hurrice Corps, of A. & Wiso, "I export the top is full a Daughter...

of bird's nests." However, it was DEATH.

CARMICHAELA 14 Mountain View,

The oak, AONE MCCOLL CARMICHAEL,

F. Carmichuel,

aged 18 yours, dearly beloved wife of H.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

Miscellaneous. Exchange Baska Čione. Insurance Offices Close,

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, December 27:--

i-

6 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Goods per farnarsonshire undelivered

after this databject to rant. Gooda por Borive not cleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent, Goods par Brydlits undelivered after this

date subject to ronf. FRIDAY, December 28:-

11.30m-Aaction of Milliners(Trimm. ad Hate, &c.), at London House, 2.50 p.m.-Auction of Household Far. niture, at No. 5, Kataford Terrace, Kowicon,

Beaconsfield Arcade.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908.

CHRISTMAS EVE.

pointed out that the stove was in good

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1808.

BY TELEGARPH.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWA.

Tomorrow being Christmas Day the Sanitary Board will meet at 4.15 p.m. on Thursday instead of on Tuesday sa usual.

The services in St. John's Cathedral

order, but before it could be lighted on Christmas Day will be as follows:

the Court concluded its sitting.

Holy Communion, 7.30 6.m. and '12 noen. Matius 11 a.m. There will also be Colsbration of the Holy Communion in the Peak Church at 8 a.m.

The Dock Murder.

The polios now find that they aro un able to connect the coolie arrested a week Mr J. A. Oralk's murder with the crkno, ago on anapicion of having been concerned

He has accordingly been liberated.

Armed Robbery.

THE PINGHSIANG RIOTS,

REBELS SUPPRESSED.

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 24. The rioters who were native to the southwest of Laugarg have been completely suppressed. All Liuyang, have been driven froin Liling, Pinghaisng, Iehun, Wantani,

Small remnants only now remain to the South west of Pingbaiang, who plunder nightly, biding during the day-

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On the 20th inst., wo published in good faith a lotter we received from Mr J. Clifford Wilkinson, of Japan, in which certain allegations were mado against the firm of Moners Wilkinson and Grist, Solicitors, of this Colony which we are now fully satisfied "wore groundless. We bave tendered to that firm a fuil apology for the mistake we were led into making and the wrong wo_did them in publishing that latter, and we now desire that the pablic should know that we have, at held up by four armed Chinese, who robbed THE KIANGPEI FAMINE. him of his belongings, including about the request of Moears Wilkinson and 3 in money. After he had been robbed

FELIEF FUND STARTED AT Grist, with the resistance of our solici- he followed one of the robber, and when

"SINGAPORE, tors, carefully examined the correspassing Latchikek turned the villagera out pondenco and the papers in connection after him. The villagers were woll armed with the case which Mr Clifford W. and after bring some shots at the robber captured him and subsequently handed hini kinson alleges war badly conducted, over to the police at Yabonti. and are convinced that such allegation

Another armed robbors occurred yes terday in the vicinity of Gin-drinkers Bay. A Chinamon was coming to Kowloon by the light road during, the afternoon when he sa

(From Our Correspondent.} -

SHANGHAI, December 29.

A committee was appointed and

square feot, which was purchased by the relief fand commenced. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company for $36,312, for a term of 75 years at a Crown rental of 81290, and the option of renewal for a further term of 30 years. The other ten lots, Shaukivan Marine Lots Nos. 2 to 10 and Inland Lot No. 408, all feet each and 20,100 in the case of the last nt Shaukiyan wast and comprising 21,560

lot, wore purchased by Messrs Butterfield and Swire for $34,482 for a term of 75

THE FRENCH NAVY,

WARSHİPS AND TURBINES.

(Exclusive Servlet, supplied by Router, zia Bombay). LONDON, December 22. During a debate on the Navy Vote in the French Chamber, M, Thomson

stated that; half of the new warships.

would be fitted with turbinos.

'A meeting, under the presidency of ia without foundation, whatsoever; Important Land Sale.

the Deput Governor, has been held in that nothing was done by Messrs An important-land, sale took place at Wilkinson and Grist which ought not the Public Works Department this after-connection with the famine in Central

noon when elevon parcels of land wero | China. to bave been done by then in the disposed of. The first lot was Hunghom ter and that they left nothing dono Marine Lot No 8 consisting of 160,500 which they should haro done, and Tar holiday foeling" is in the air moreover that they from time to time Although our Christmas must needs gave full information to their client of be exteriorly very different from what the progress of prooeedings, and that it is in the old country Britishers the advice contained in their letter to always do their best to maintain the

him of July 18, 1903, on receipt of which he wired to them the word spirit of festival in whatever part of stop" was in our opinion the most the world they may find themselves. ample and best possible advice that They loyally keep up their individual could be given under the circum Saints' Days but at Christmas they stances. We are further conclusively years with the option of renewal for a

satisfied upon reading Mr. Clifford farther term of 74 years. unife in honouring the day which ap-wilkinson's letter to Mosers Wilkinson peals

to Englishmen, Soctobmen, and Grist that all the proceeding which A Generous Offer: Welshunen, Irishmen and Colonial born they took on his behalf they were alike. Perhaps, as some have claimed, fully authorised by him to take. With the religious significance of Christmas regard to the bill of costs which is is apt in these modern days to be characterised by Mr Clifford Wilkin- Bon as exorbitant we have laid that bill overlooked. That may be, but none before the Registrar of the Supreme theless the religious duty peculiar to Court and are assured by him that it is the season is fulfilled, unthinkingly it drawn strictly in accordance with the may be, but thoroughly. At Christmas scale of charges authorised by the tide the appeal of the unfortunates Court, except only that many of the ing freo, and to devoto for proceeds to local tists, accredited by the Holy See, a

who are amitten with poverty or

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our American visitors at present in port A vety generous offer on the part of

has been communicated to us and offers an excollent opportunity for one of other of the look ohari alle societies to augment wilmington." which arrived in the har bour on Saturday there is, we understand. very excellent minstrel troupe, and the gentlemen conducting it has offered to give an entertainment, the troupe's services be

their incomes, On board the gunboat

THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.

PROTEST FROM THE VATICAN. (Rachusive Service, Supplied by Reuter.

via Bumboy.} LONDON, December 22.

The Vatican has handed diploma-

charity. They are anxious eo communicate. items are undercharged. If Mr Clifford with some of the focal bodies who would noto vehemently protesting against Wilkinson had objected to the bill in desire such & benefit and a Christines the oxpulsion of the Tapal reproamta-- any way his proper course was to have amusement are not by any mesos plentiful had it taxed by the Registrar, & course which we understand he novor adopted.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS,

Tomorrow being Christmas Day there will be no issus of the "Chini Afall." The paper will be issued cartier on Wednesday than usual.

matic code.

the publication of the che sind secured tive in France and the seizure of gorat prompt response. We now have about papers, including the Vatican's diplo 4000 American“ visitors in the harbour and a large pumber of officers und man of other nationalities so that there should be no question but that ench an sotertainment would be very profitablo,

THE MOUNTED TROOP.

[RECTER'S BERVICE.} THE EDUCATION BILL.

LONDON, December 21.

In the House of Commons, in refurorco: to the Lords' message on the Educaton Bill, Sir Henry Campbell Banneman moved. that the order be discharged."

sickness is felt by those who, during the remainder of the year, are too en grossed in their own concerns to spare the time to think of their duty to others. This one effect of the festival more than justifies ita existence. The armour of salfishness which the in- FOR THE CONVENIENCE oreasing bitterness of the struggle for existence coapele us to wear is now

In Camp at Fanling laid agido and we are able for a brief

Mr Koneiko, one of the Osaka-mil-

The Songkong Voluntoer Mounted Troop

emphatic refusal to consider the space to know something of the lionaires, and suveral other capitalista hare

She was required with Mistorial applied to the authorities concerned for opened their first capp on Saturday at CUSTOMERS plansure which is felt by the cheerful permission to construct an electric railway Fan-ling, & place mid-way between Taipo Sir Henry Campbell. Bannerman then giver. That pleasure is, to use a well-20 miles long between Yoshino in Nataken and Samchuen and not far from the border, said the motion meant that the dead body of the Bill, which the Lords bad left at and Arnshika in Miyoken, utilizing the The weather was much against camping their door, might be carried out of sight worn expression, within the reach of

water-power of the River Omato in Ki to out, owing to the drizzling rain which fell The motion was carried without all. There are many degrees of generato electricity. Their object is the continuously, and the outing will be far

division. poverty and there aro few of us, transportation of lumber, which is alun-ahort of a picnic. The sctpal number of } dantly produced in Yoshino district, besides however poverty-stricken we may supplying Osake and towns in Iso with think ourselves comparatively, who have not still poorer neighbours or

The report that negotiations at St. dependents. Christmas gives us an

Petersburg on the Treaty of Commerce. Fanling is situated in a fartile valley and opportunity of affording a little between Japan and Russia wore at a thore is a good deal of availiab's open land temporary happiness to others, if not standstill, as conveyed by a London telefor manoeuvres, while the country found gram, was denied as unfounded by the about is admirably suited for scouting work. directly, then by the agency of many Foreign Offce in Tokyo. It was stated The nearest village is that of Sheung shui, excellent charitable institutions which that a disagreemont occurred regarding northwards from which stretches a splendid we have in our midst. Those who the interpretation of the proceedings of

valley. Of course most of the land the Portsmouth peace negotiations, but

round about is given over to the the cultiva. cannot sco any direct opportunity of this difficulty was soon overcome andtion of paddy and looking up this Inst us, wid that he had no reason to believe indulging their charitable instincts the negotiations are, now programiontioned valley a wonderfully the expanse rates on the Chinese Fostern Railway, but

Our Store and Wine and

Spirit Department

Will Remain Open};

UNTIL

6 p.m. on SATURDAY,

22nd DECEMBER,

and

JUST received a Large and Fine Actor7 p.m. on MONDAY, thomselves to the noble, work of com

of

| JAPANESE XMAS AND NEW YEAR

CARDS, AND CALENDARS, &c. MOST SUITABLE FOR POSTING TO EUROPE.

Pere VERY MODERATE,

Inspection Solicited.

I. NAKAZAWA,

24th (XMAS EVË).

should forward their mites to one, or other of the organisations which devote

batting poverty and suffering. After having done the obvious duty in this regard the giver's own Christmas cheer will be doubly enjoyable. The weather

electrical power:

Russo-Japanese Treaty

favourably.

Christmas Presents..

men who are camped out has not been

ascertained by us, but we understand there

APPOINTMENTS.

LONDON, December 21 The Washington Post states that Mr has been a creditable response to the cedera

Bryce (Chief Secretary for Ireland) is fasued. The troop is commanded by Lt.appointed British Ambassador to Web- Ross.

ington, (President of the Board of Education) wil Lobby rumours say that Mr Birl probably succeed Mr Bryce.

PROROGATION OF PARLIA- MENT.

www.

LONDON, December 21. Parliament has been prorogued. Sir Edward Grey, in the House of Com

Japaneso goods would receive preferential

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

of paddy-folds can be seen. When the rice if evidence of such preference was forth is alment ripe the sight is a splendid one.oming, further investigations would be

made. Through these fields wind the various tracks, Christmas kumahawa are at present along which is a quite possible for tho going the rounds and from case that came hardy Chins pontes to pick their way, up at the Magistracy this morning a prost though riding along them is not exactly

LONDON, December 21. many of them appear to be destined not what would ha chosen for a pastime. The House of Commons that Great Sir Edward Grey stated in the reach their destination. In avons road from Tai-pong in comparative Britain had informed Chlan that sho by Chinees were arrested while hawking 19 good one, but from Fanling to the thotically, any specific proposals regarding

coolies, who were sent out with presents

was prepared to considor, sympa

7 D'AQUILAR STREET,On XMAS DAY & BOXIN/conditions to-day have not been unduly the goods for sale in the streets and in bordér it is not as good, as in places it is the importation and taxation of opinm,

Hongkong, October 24, 1908. 2052

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JACKETS, HATS (Paría Model) of the

PARIS AND EUROPE MATENOT,latest Fashion, slao XMAS GOODS

promising for to-morrow but we hope DAY the hours of business that, notwithstanding any extraucous

disadvantages, our readers will enjoy. will be

A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

From 10 am. Until 1 p.m.

ז':

FAVER & UC., 18 Hus de la Greige including. TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, THE KOWLOON Supreme Court this morning. His

Bateliere, Paris, The Roy. Dr. HAN, TOYS, &c. &... D.O.L, 12 Rua Vivienne, Parse. ww

NEW YORK:-THE CHINESE EVANGELIS.

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Every Convenienes in the *DRESSMAKING. DEPARTMENT.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta: HATS remodelled and made to Order.

generally BRAN & BLADE, San Fran

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TRANCE.

another instance a coolic who was sent with nothing but a rough track, especially tear and that proposals had since been received a present of fruit to a house on the Peak Sheng-shui, where it is made of large from Chip was arrested on his way back from the stones, roughly hund. house with a stolen kam in his possession. He had delivered the fruit and while in the kitobon took the opportunity of stealing the ham. He was sentenced to 15 days imprisonment with hard labour.

MEM

A Boasa Robbed.

The railway line, now in the course of construction, passes through Fanling on the way to Loiu, along the side of the line fine broad road will, no doubt, be con

structed.

AN ATTACK OF CROUP WARDED OPE

The Separation Law

LONDON, December 12. The Fronch Chamber by 413 to 168 hay passed a now Government Bill modifying the Soparation Law in such a way as to bo conciliatory to the Church.

GERMANY

The cold sump which has provailed for the past two days has brought out The Rev. J, H. France's house, at *** overcoats and wrape, and fires hayo No. 9 Babington Path, was entered by a UR little girl, two and one-half years beon the general

order. In the robber yesterday and robbed of about #400

old, word sp coughing

with the

LONDON, December 12 to have some of Chamberlain's Cough worth of silver: The robbery appears to croup one evening recently. We happened

Inspita of the opposition of the Radicals Honour the Puians Judge, noting that have taken place while Mr. Franes was con: Remedy on hand and gave hor two doses of and Socialists, whose attitude

ducting service at St. Peter's Church when it. She went back sleep and woke up been causing apps: the beating stove was out of action,

Bliniste reniarked They have orected a dis-the silver removed without any one Luginbil, editor of Villa Rin, have

cortainly a great

medicine, figuring sort of chimney here, but why upstaire portion of the hecae and always be wasded off by giving this remedy rendor boing the wiser Mrs France was In Georgia, U.8 A. An attok of croup can lecto

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the place could have been entered GA next morning without a trace of cold. It is DISPENSARY

NATALAKARRERAMENT INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED Will remain open until is thin fire not lighted when the weather the cook and boys more taking their cloo lu as soon as the ough, sppear Ak and says

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HONGKONG. AFYTHICÁLIES Cow Colombo,ydrau Hongkong, November 21, 1906,

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gets cold? What's the good of it? their own quarters. A boy who was been in use for many years and has templated The Court-naher stopped smartly round

formerly employed by Mr Franco and know the gaya of the household la suspect to get the fire going when a question, but no arrest has yet been made.

over been known to fail. It contains no declares that haimial drug and amat be given to the Haichstag smallest child with porfect confidence Frame, For sail by al chemists and store scopate