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DEATH.

GULLIND--Decmber 6, suddenly, at 30, Brunswick Terrace, Hove, Brighton, in bla 65th year. WILLIAM GODSPPI GUL LAND, of Singapore, eldest son of the late- James Guliand, Tenant of Newton of

13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL W

UNDER CONNAUGHT HOUSE HOTEL), MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

Auction, 8.30 p.m.-Anction of Japanese Curios,

&o., at Togo's Curle Store, Praya Eat

Miscellaneous.

The only Saloons where European Artistes are employed.

ELECTRIC FACE

and

SCALP MASSAGE.

Large and Assorted Consignment of FRENCH PERFUMERY

from the undermentioned well-known Houses!--

PIRAUD,

HOUBIGART, PIVER, Jo, OIRAND FILS, Að.

Fancy Combs, Razors,Scissors and Manicure Sets specially manufactured. Hongkong, December 21, 1908.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1907.

sal& Government. The advantages that Amending Acts to make its meaning would accrue from the formation of clear and there is some foundation for such a Grand Council of the Empire are the statement. We hope that the too obvious to particularies. That the officials will make up their minds to Australian Commonwealth and the Go carry out the intention of the Ordinance veroment of New Zealand resent the and not consider themselves bound by New Hebrides Agreement because it in any hard and fast reading of any isolat in the interests of the Empire is simplyed provision. If they do this a vast unthinkable Their dissatisfaction is amount of unnecessary irritation will

AN UNJAUNDICED ETE ON GERMANY.

(CONTRIBUTAD.)

There is certainly not much charol going at any time in north Germany and the churches are comparatively for moreover such attendance as there is is chiefly female: the Lutheran services are chilly and grim. Bat whether the family has bean to church, in the morning or no, why

Gooda per Benayty undelivered after this due to the fact that an Agreement, be obvisted and the health of the Colony hould it not cujoy air, ninaio and beer in

date subject to rent.

Goods per Prins Heinrich undelivered which touches them more nearly than after this date subject to rent, any other portions of the Empire, has

General Memoranda, FRIDAY, January 11 :----

$p.m.-Perforomnes at City Hall Goods par Japan undelivered after 4

p.m, this date will be landed, SATURDAY, January 12-

9.30 p.m.-Auction of Silver & Ivory Ware, at No. 4, Queen's Road Central, SUNDAY, January 19

Goods per fast not cleared a

on this date subject to rent. MONDAY, January 14:—

6.30p.m.-Meeting of Eothen

Lodge,

will be none the worse.

Residents will be glad to learn that

been concluded without due regard having been paid to their protests. the Duke of Connaught's Statue has The existence of a Grand Council of the again been rescued from the debris by which it has for some years been more Empire would render such causes of

or leas completely surrounded. The irritation inoperative. Every matter Statue, as was fitting in view of the which concerned any individual Colony Dake of Connaught's forthcoming visit, would be threshed out in the presence has been shifted from its old location pol represmiatives of that Colony and bear the New Law Courts to a piece of we have suficient trust in the loyalty of vacant ground. between the old Praya Mark the Colonia to believe that, where it Reclamation Office, and the Clerk of Work's Office where it will be seen to was clear that Imperial necessities de-much better advantage than formerly, siderated a sacrifice, that sacrifice would This piece of ground has now been willingly be made for the common weal, cleared of the bricks and other commodi Attempts have already been made to ties that were stored on it and when creste a Grand Council but hitherto the statue is in position and the open space. properly cleared up this spot will be a very desirable addition to the city's

Goods per Cceanien unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and, landing charges.

WEDNESDAY, January 10)--

11 a.m. --Auction of Wives and Spirits, at Mesare Hughes & Hough's Bales Rooms,

451 Friday, January 18

$7.75

THE SAVOY, Ltd.

A. S. WATSON

& Co., Ltd.

1.95

5.25

30

5% DISCOUNT ALLOWED

UNTIL FURTHER.NOTICE,

SOLE AGENTS:

H. PRICE & CO.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

POWELL'S

FOR

FASHIONABLE

DRESS MAKING

and

UP-TO-DATE

MILLINERY

Moderate Charges.

13, QUEEN'S ROAD,

HONGKONG,

CHS. J.

9.15 p.m.-Hongkong Philharmonis So-they have been unsuccessful. Probably

ciety's Concert at City Hall,

this bas, been so because the initiative TUESDAY, January 29:-

2.16 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's

Justices of Peace at Magistracy. WEDNESDAY, January 23-

3 p.m.-Auction of Surveying Vessel

Bamber. on Board. Transfer Books of Chins Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ed.; cloes from this

date to 28th January inoltaire. -*

The China Mail.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Tuscon the immediate question of the | New Hebrides, in regard to which wa

open spaces.

the evening 1 Even from our point of view, happiness in a future life--such happiness belag popularly imagined to copeist largely in misle and praises ar ideal end of religion: Why not have a foretaste of it in this world 1

Water is, as a rule, not so frust-

and it is indeed well for the sce worthy in Germany, as in England, that the decoctions of tannin which with us now replace the former wholesome Chinese, teas are practically unknown in the fatherland. The cheap and light bear of Munich, Pilsen, and the other wall known brewing centres, come from places where the water ingredient is mexception ablo, so that oven from a hygienic point of view there is rich to be said for the claims of light bees as against those of tea and water. To auni up Sunday drinking at a concert" in Germany resolves itself after all into something much better than our own listless idling.

Amongst the German travelling arrangs- mionts is that of the Rundreds or "GREUTA

towns," which extend oror Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Nother lands, and Italy, and can begin at any large has invariably been taken by the party

Just at the present moment the town in those countries, or even in London in power in Great Britain and the Op.

Post Office Authorities are being wor- or any great British city: a fixed rule is position has not been represented.

ried by people who imagine the change that they must end whore they begin and. What is wanted in a non-partizan move-

cannot be varied. Roughly speaking your in the rate of postaga. proposed some

save one third of the ordinary fares, and ment which will lead to the establish time ago is now in force. In fact having made up your mind from and to ment of a body as unconcerned in na we pointed out the other day it what places you intend to go either round, parochial politics as is the Privy Council, does not commence to operate until zig-zag, there and bask, steamer and train, er what not-you travel first or second Unless such a body is brought into October next. Then double the

class by any train without any frouble or existence the danger of a disruption of amount that is at present being carried formality: the only disagrosable part of this for four cents can be sent for the same system from an English standpoint is that HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1907. the Empire will always be with ur.

stampage. When referring to the the usual allowance of 8 lbs of free baggage allowed under the ordinary tickets to first matter we urged the introduction of and second class passengers indiscriminately THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE. universal stamp. We are now inform- is not made. In other words you must pay forevery pound of luggage placed in the vau, which means about half a crown for every half hundred-weight carried over a hundred miles-of course, with reductions in pro portion for lesser weights and distances. - In practise this does not work out ao diagreeably as would at that sight be supposed, for in Austria and in Italy no from baggage is ever allowed, and in say as charge or no charge, all luggage in the ran has in every country to be registered at least ten minutes before a start and must he claimed at the journey's end by exhibition of the schein, or receipt, besides, practically no limit is placed upon the amount of hand baggage you may carry with you in the carriage, though it is not supposed to exceed 50 pounds and must not seriously incommodo other passengers. The happy-go-lucky British way of entrust- ng porters to label boxes for the van st

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. publish & lengthy cablegram to-day, is

ESTABLISHED A.Ð. 1841.

The following PORTS and

GAUPP & Co. SHERRIES bottled in Europe

WATCHMAKERS,

JEWELLERS and

OPTICIANS,

have been especially selected

of no direct interest to residents yet lo those who are British subjects it is of importance in that it indicates a weak point in our Imperial system. It has long been the boast of Britishers that the great communities which rule them- selves under the British flag want no

other tie with the Home-land than the common ideals which hurry her, and them, along the road of. progress be neath the clear rays of the aun of liberty

This is all very beautiful and to some

THREE is a great deal to commend itself to the disinterested reader in the letter

which Mr. Lau Chu-Puk sent to the

ed that something of the kind is being done. Instead of a stamp a coupon is being issued which can be exchanged for a stamp in any country. This gives a little more trouble than a Sanitary Roard and which was the sub-stamp would give for the simple resson ject of discussion yesterday. His that the recipient will have to go to caggestion was, in effect, that certain the post office when he receives one is provisions of the Buildings Ordin order to procure it equivalent in the ance should be suspended until the stamp of his country. Why a stamp report of the Commission led to sorus pure and simple could not be arranged alteration. In support of this proposal for seems incomprehensible ha contended that the latter and the

spirit of the sections of the Ordinance complained of were in conflict. It was desired by the framers of the Ordinance

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

We have received, for review, from Messrs Powell and Co., of Singapore, a Copy of a pamphlet entitled Willian

that a free current of air should be Geofrey's Profit." The book shows that the let moment and then personally

and procured from the cele-extent it is true. But that it is not alto constantly kept circulating round and 2560 por month is not a princely salary in rescuing ene's belongings from the

brated Firm of

Alexandra Bulidings, Chater Rd. MESSRS 0. G. SANDEMAN

HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID

BALSCTION OF

HIGH-CLASS

SONS & CO.

Xeres,

ENGLISH JEWELLERY London, Oporto and

IN DIAMONDS,

EMERALDS,

RUBIES, AND

SAPPHIRES.

GOLD & SILVER, WARE"

HIGH GRADE ENGLISH & SWISS

GOLD & SILVER WATCHES,

.

2

PORTS.

DOURO...

DLOCKS & OPTICAL GOODS OLD TAWNY

euitable for

CHRISTMAS and WEDDING PRESENTS.

All grode marked at present RATE of EXCHANGE; old stock reduced in price accordingly,

Hongkong, December 6, 1906.

2342

Wm. POWELL, Ld,, THE WELDON HOUSE,

ALEXANDRA-

LIMITED.

ARE SHOWING

ADIES JAPANESE EMBROIDER-

gether true has been demonstrated on several occasions of Late-years. The Colonies enjoy a very large amicant of self-government but when their intere and the interests of the Empire clash it

interesta

that this was secured as much by having lone at the back of the house as by the existence of a yard. It would ap pear that this, which certainly seems

masa without the exhibition of written in the houses. Mr Lau Chu-Pak held Singapore when living expenses are taken evidence at the other end, would never clearly the advantages to young men coming trains are international, where so many into consideration, and demonstrates very do on the Continent, where so many

East of having a rich uncle at Home to Languages aro spoken, and where what borrow from in times of need. Fint the we call smartness and promptitude. are writer commenced to live beyond his apt to be viewed as risky proceedings means and borrowed £75 to buy a turn at the same time by Landing the achein to adopted for some time but that recently compensating damaged riokahs coolies, any moment so that no weary waiting is

really necessary, 18 Encoumiged by this success he floated the Board had been insisting upon

farther loan of £1000 which, however, landlords cutting their kitchens in half he put to the more useful purpose of in order to conform with the letter of the law. Taking everything into con sideration we cannot help agreeing with Mr. Lau Cho-Pak when he stigmatised this condition of affairsha an "absurdity,"

2

It used to be said that nonë but English-

Germany: and even now, with the excep- men and madwon went fret class in

purchasing real estate, The venture tion of the long distance International was atrocessful and Mr Geofrey profited trains and the trains de luze, the number. exceedingly from it; as, we imagine, many of first class travellors is very small. Yet residents of Hongkong would he able to do for those who can afford the extra cost first on a loan of $10,000 or so without interest class travel is decidedly desirable: Occa- or security being asked for. Truly a rich sionally the only difference between first uncle is a very desirable possession even if and second is that in the former only two passengers are allowed on one.scat, or in he does not live in Fiji.

one coupe; but in any case the chances of Privacy are infinitely greater. The res

is invariably the former that are sacr the common-sense point of view, was out, which led to the further expense of the hotel Looper, he can get the luggage st figed. And, as this is what the Colonies object to in particular, they often have reason for supposing that their interests

have been sacrificed for a shadow. This loads to a feeling which caste an undue fer Case. Atrain upon the bonds of affection which ...$15.00 are supposed to be unbreakable. It is only ordinary common sense to prevent 18.00

too many experiments being made on 18.00 the assumption there is no breaking We trust, rather, we believe, 24.00 point.

that the Britisher in the self-govern- ing Colonies over-son in an loyal to the VERY OLD TAWNY.... 42.00 Throne as his brother in Great Britain. OLDEST & FINEST ... 50.00 But we believe that he has equal pride and an equal determination to uphold his rights. He refuses to believe that a Minister for the Colonirs can have ady letter-idea of what is good for him subservient to the health of the Colony D. B. O., and Micere the Bade of the 19th besides the tips. With us railway porters

INVALID

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&

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non Street, Cannon Street, B.C. ROBERT 160, Fleet Strest. 0. Mr Co., Prova Hill, Holbers Fiaduct, 20. D. J. KETHER & Co., 1, Whitefriars St., E.. MATHER & CROWTHER, 10, 11, 12 Ne Bridge S. 1.0. MON&O, 22 Glasshouse St Regent St., VE PARIS AND EUROPE: MAYENOR, FAVEY & Co., 18 Rue de la Grange Bateliere, Paria The Rev. Dr. HART D.C., 18 Hus Vivienne, Paris, F

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AGENTS.

It is noticeable that no attempt was made by the official members of the board to dispute the accuracy of Mr Naval Movements.

On December-26 H. M.-S. Chitaurant and dining waggon atrangements Lau Chu-Pak's statements nor the ren-faft Singapore for Iangkok, where she is to are as good as can be exported; certainly sonableness of his conclusions. The await the arrival of His Excellency Admiral quite up to the British average. A decade matter was conveniently side-tracked Moore, who sailed the following afternoon or es age, Germany land rather a poor in the flagship King Alfred." Both were reputation for "tips" but now, both as without its merits being gone into duo back at Singapore on January 7, concorna railways and hotels, there seema to be a much more moderate expectation We have consistently maintained that

then with in; and it is the exception mither than the rule to find the highly objection." every other consideration must be made

By kind permission of Lt. Col. Price,able item of service" changed iu ilie bill

But it by no means necessarily follows

that we have fost sight of the fact that

Band at King Edward Hotel.

Duke of Connaught's Own-Baltchins will the employees of the company, and play the following Programme of musics have no legal claims to payment; on the it the above Hotel, during dinner, on Continent the porters have fred charges,

then bis own statested, knowing as Te does that the portfolio of the Colonies is often given as a reward for politicar established interests must be dealt with Thursday, the 10th Jan., 1907 (weather and seem to form a staff apart from the

Per Cass,

...$13 00

18.00 services rather than because of marked 18.00 Etness for the position. Even the por- manent Colonial office officials, he 21.00

ventures to think, cannot know more 24.00-about his business than be knowe him.. 36.00 alt This is where the Imperial view And the Colonial view come in conflict. The dificulty should not be insuperable.

All that in wanted is that matters affecting the Colonies should not be

in a common-sense manner and that permitting)

railway subordinates proper, although no where two methods of achieving a desir March. En Route Rosenstein doubt under a certain amount of railway

Overture...... Hungarian Keler Beler control, te ed ond are open that the one which False Floradors. Kielert

Rem of the Plantation.

Chamberi

A singular feature of modern Germany means least disturbance and hardship Intermesso... Anona!... ...Grey is the comparativa scarceness of newspaper

Song

Queen of the Earth..Pinaattititerature and the difficulty in obtaining should b adopted. With regreb we

tion The Bohemian Gich Balfe Beloction write it but similar views do not appear Cake Walk. The Brooklyn Thueban posge stampe. There are only half

deten or so of local post offices in even the to be held by the officials who have been

largest towns, and the numerous street oficos so common in every English town. entrusted with the care of the health of The Japan Year Book.

ase conspicuously absent. In Hanover We have received copy of the Japan when we asked a passer-by where to buy a Year Book for 1906. Tho sue is rather

the Colony, "Their's not to reason

7.

GOD CATE THE KIND,

why seems to be their motto and en- late but this is explained by the compilers he said plainly that they were gat aupposed to be sold at all except so the A. 8. WATSON & 00 determined without their wishes being

trenched behind an Ordinance they by the expansion of the volume far beyond six head and sub-offices, and that the consulted. It should not be beyond see teconsider themselves imprognable their expectations. In truth the book luns common practise was to buy one or two as grown remarkably The number of pages required at a restaurant, boar house, hotel, LIMITED,

We have a profound respect for the low has been doubled and a nuriber, of new of shop, where other purchase was being the wit of Imperial and Colonial states

but we know that no Ordinance features of great interest have been added made. "Special Editions" y extras: men to devian anme play whereby quee tions of Imperial import could be absolutely free from flaw. Every It is difficult to select for particular notice etc. are almost unknown. Kitoks are raro. pany of the new features but the chapter on and newspaper boss nil, and one has often submitted to an advisory body composed Ordinance that is passed, however care the Arts and Crail of Japan is deserving to walk hundred yards or more even in agrest city before one can purchase s of representatives of the Imperially it has been considered, sooner or of all praise. The general information is newspaper On the whole telegraphic and le varied than in English papers. Parliament, preferably not solely of the later requires amendment, It has been given in the meat convenient form for news is still decidedly later, loss plentiful,

Preference and is brought woll up-to-date. Here Great Britain is

distinctly abend of Government, and representatives of facetiously remarked elsewhere that

The Japan Year Book should have a most Gempany.

(ata by Continued.) ach of the Colonies which rejoices in every Act of Parliament requires ten successful future before it.

ALEXANDRA

BEFORE GOING HOME.

BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, Bn January, 1906.