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MEMOS. FOR MONDAY;

***Miscellaneous. ¡ 9.15 p..-Hongkong Philharmonie Só-

ciety's Concert at Dity Hall. Goods per Macduff undelivered after this --date "subject to rent.

made an abstract of the tonnage und nationality of steamers which made usq Goods per Benlarig undelivered after this of the port during December. T The

data subject to rente

number of ships of a tounage over 50 tons was 434 with an aggregate ton- nage of 571,633. Fifty per cent of the Vessels, 210, wore British and 62 per cont of the tonnage. was British. Germany came next with 39 vossala with a tonnage of 70,705. While thees atatistice, which are fast and not assumption, must be eminently Batis- factory and reassuring to Britisherg

General Memoranda, TUESDAY, January 28:--

2.15 p.m.-Mooting of His Majesty's

Justices of Peace at Magistracy. Goods per Glamorganshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent,

Wadwaeday, January 29'

3 p.m.-Auction of Burveying Yemel

Bambler, on Board.

Teanaler Books of China Provident Loan aud Mortgage Co., Lt,, close from this data to 28th January inclusive. THUESDAY, January 24:

Goods for Gneisenau undelivered after-

this date subject to rent. Goods par Nganzi not cleared at 4 pm

on this data subject to ropt.

FRIDAY, January 25 -

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they should step" be satisfactory to Germany. That country is steadily drawing away from its competitora, other than Great Britain, and it has

attained a success of which it has every reason to be proud. She may well be complimented on her achive-

mont. But that Germany's success involves disaator to Great Britain is one of those stupid assertions which dỡ

BY

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1907.

TELEGARPH.

THE EARTHQUAKE.

GERMAN LINER ASHORE.

Shipping Suspended.

(Exclusive. Service, supplied by Reuter,

via Bombay).

LONDON, January 18. The German liner "Prinz Waldemar"

Prios Valdemar") is ashore at

Kingston.

The Hamburg-Amerika Linie has suspended their sailinge to Jamaica, owing to a change in the bad of the ocenu.

[The steamer referred to bora must be the "Prins Valdemar" (5800 tonn, built in 1902) as the "Prinz Walduniar" is on the Australian China rún, Ed., O; M:]

not become any the less silly boonuse SHOCKS IN SCOTLAND, they are so ofton repeated by well- meaning but timid and short-sighted

8.15 pm-Consert at City Hall. Goods per Glenturret pot cleared on this

date, subject to rent. Goods per Manila undelivered after

this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, January 26:-

11.30a.m.-Meeting of China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., La., at Co.'s Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Land Re-people.

clamation Co, Ld., at Co.'s Office. SUNDAY, January 27--

Ofles.

10a.m.-A. Rico for. Orainers held by

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

5 p.m.-Auction of Crown Lands at the Pablle Works Department's Offices.

THE MIXED COURT.

MONDAY, January 20-

THERk seems to be a prospect of further 11.30.m.-Meeting of The West Point

Building Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offices. trouble arising between the British Noon-Mesting of Hongkong Land In-authorities at Shangbai and the Chinese,

vestment & Agency Co., La., st Co.'s

A demand by the Viceroy of Nanking| Offices.

for the handing over of twa Chinese, who sen alleged to have been implicated in a bomb outrage at Tientsin and the rising at Pinghsiang, has been refused by the British Assessor. Our Shanghai | HONGKONG, MAZURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1907. correspondent states that the reason

The China Mail.

BRITISH SHIPPING.

Ma Lloyd Georga in December, while WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. addressing a meeting at Liverpool,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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given was that evidence sufficient to justify handing over the the prisoners had not been tendered. Of that the Asanasor would naturally be the best person to judge. One of the privileges

AN ALARMED POPULATION.

(Rzelusive Service, supplied by Reuter,

[Ohan is a sport town in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland.-Ed., D.M.]

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LIFE SAVING MEDALS.

Presented By Mr May,

An Interesting ceremony took place at the Legislative Council Chamber at 19,80 1.1. to-day when His Excellengy the Officer Administering the Government, Mr F. H. May, presented madala awarded for bravery in the great typhoon of September 18, The recipiants were five lo number, all Chloess, and the medals, together with | $10 in sach" case, were given by the

trustees of the Belillia Trust No. 11.

Amonged those prosent were Mrs and Miss May, Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr T, Surcombe Smith, Hon. Captain and Mrs Badeley, Rev. and Mrs Pearos, Mr G. H. Roas, Dr Bateson-Wright, Mr. B. W. Tso, 'Mr E. à.. Irving, Mr Dyer Ball, Me | A. C. M. Fletcher and others,

Captain Badeley, on behalf of the Belillos trustees, seked. Mr May to present the medals. There were dve recipients hat unfortunately only four of them were able to be present. The first ware, Chu Ya

and Chu M, lighthouse keepers at Wagis, who at great personal, risk wat exces a narrow neck of water and galiantly rescued a Macro fisherman. Chi- nese polica constable 304, Choe Shee Tank, and Wong Yau, fishmonger, (absent) had also, at grant risk to their own lives succeeded in saving the fires of the crew of a water-bost at Sam-ahui-po. The fifth was To Fat-mui, a married woman of Aberdeen, who although she did not have to risk ber life gave very valuable assist ance in life saving at Aberdeen throughout the storm and sot an excellent example to the malo population-añ example which : unfortunately was not followed.

Mr May in presenting the medals anid (the remarks being interpreted into Chinser by Mr Djer Ball) that it gave him

via Bombay),

LONDON, January 18. Two earthquake shocks were felt at Ohan yesterday.

Houses were shaken and the popu- particular pleasure to make the presentation of the Belilios life saving medali, He lation are alarmed.

believed that there existed smongst the` Chineso a disinclination from saving anyone who was apparently drowning. He believed that the superstition was somewhat to the offset that the King of Spirits in the next world had decided that the drowning man's spirit should join the spirit world and therefore if the pornon about to drown was rescued, as his episio could not obey the command, the reacter was placed in danger. The recipients of the modála evidently did not pretoad to fathom what was in store for them in the next world. any more than he (the speaker) did. They had followed the instincts of their own natures which in this case had resulted in the saving of fellow orostures' lives. He

THE ROYAL VISIT.

DUKE LEAVES SUEZ

(Exclusirs Service, supplied by Router, via Bombay).

LONDON, January 18.. The P. and O. a.s. Marmora "

be called to account for the action it would

be with honour. He heartily congratulated

referred in most optimistic terms to secured to us by treaty was that of pro- the prospects of British shipping. In tecting accused persons domiciled within (10,500 tons, Captain G. L. Langborne) (Mr May) believed that when they came to no unfriendly spirit, but merely to the Settlement. This is a privilege has left Suez. illustrate the inaccuracy of the views which must be jealously guarded. We would lose "face" to a dangerous extent of those who say that Germany

if we showed any weakness in main. winning from us the commercial supre-

taining our rights in this respect. At the same time wo must bear in wind macy of the sea, be drew attention to

that the Chinese have their own point

of view. The Assessor'a oction will probably be interpreted by them as

some remarkable. Easts which can be

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4,000,000 to our tonnage, so that we had added more in six years by 600,000 tons than our great neighbour had built since she became an Empire

refuge to men who have violated the laws of the Empire. Our legal methods Are so markedly different from those of the Chinese that there is ample room for misapprehension. It is regrettabla that there should be this renewed frio- tion more specially since another serious dispute has arisen in regard to

H. R. . the Duke of Connaught them on their bravery and was certain that all prosent joined in offering their con and suite are on board.

gratulations, The medals would serve sa something by which to remember the occas fon, which should be a prout one has Mr May then presented the medals and ou coming to the Chinero woman added tlist it was the first time in the history of the Colony that a women had received a medal for saving the life of a fellow crenture.

The woman was then asked if she had sur sons and replied Yea, two,"

{REFTER'S SERVICE. EARTHQUAKE IN JAMAICA.

How it Happened,

LONDON, January, 17. · · Further particulars of the earthquake state that the shocks occurred without any warning, the people were indoors or loung ing on the Piarze, when a sudden quiver ing shook was felt, nu instant's suspense, and then a succession of shocks brought down the tottering buildings.

The population rushed to the race course and the hille, where they remain in a state

panic.

of

The work of rescue dovolves chiefly on

Mr May concluded:Then show them this medal, and, I supposs, the best wish. that I can offer you is that you may have another son (Laughter) B

The wish appeared to plasts the Indy greatly and she returned thanks in language, which was, of course, not understood by most of those present.

After Captain Badoley had thanked Mr the whites, the terrified negroes refusing to May for distributing the medals the cero- work.

mony concluded.

We have to acknowledge the sum of $10 in aid of the Craik Children Fund from Mr W. Watson.

He went on to state that in 1000 the

The American Navy and War Depart- the municipal tramways. But regrett- excess of our gross tonnage over Ger-able or not it is the duty of the British ments are hurrying forward food and medical supplies from Cuba and Porto many was ten millions, in 1906 it was anthorities to maintain their rights Rico. thirteen millions. These are most inviolate until such time as the Chinese Per Onse significant figures. Residents

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The Government Gazette announces that Francis Ward has been dismissed from the Sanitary Boaid for corrupt practicas.

Farther Details.

LONDON, January 17.*

A Model Newspaper.

The United Provinces are to have not

but a national organ at Agen (sage, the only a Mahomedan daily paper at Lucknow

Bangoon Gazelle.) The prospectus of the The telegrams from the soone of the new venture, in journalism ie amusing. disaster have hitherto been undated, After stating the capital to consist of the causing confusion and great discrepancies modest sum of Rs. 20,000 it proceeds to in regard to the estimates of the damage justify starting an ideal daily to satisfy the almost insatiable burger to feel the pulad of the world in every twenty four hours. "The woos and the wants, the ambitions and aspirations of educated Indians are to be carefully represented and it is expected that the circulation even from the outset when properly managed will be tremend Editorially the paper will be con

done.

Three shocks, occurred within fifteen seconds..

CANADA AND JAPAN, 20

Trado Convention Ratified.

LONDON, January 17.. The Ottawa House of Commons has pass. ed a bill ratifying the Trade Convention between Camin and Japan,

of seeing what great strides German When that time comes no doubt they killed on the collapse of the Myrtle Bank Sir James Fergusson was instantaneous 18.00

vessels visiting here-baso fondò in size other nations will agree to the abolition Hotel. 18.00

and essentials for the comfort of pas- of ex-territoriality as they did in 24.00 sengers and the convenience of ship regard to Japan.

27.00 pers.

But still, we learn from Mr 42.00 Lloyd George, British ships have not only maintained their lead bat have considerably increased it. Coming to The King of Goa in the delobes, who the question of size be stated that in bad bidden in the interior of the country, sels in the world has been hunted up and killed by the Dutch 1901 there were 63 of over 10,000 tons gross and of those 27 were British and 28 Gerano. This Per Cone, year (1906) there were 104 ships of ...$13.00 over 10,000 tons gross of which 53 were British nad 27 German. One 18.00

His Majesty the King has disallowed us a civilized nation and as an ally of Great more quotation from the speech is well ordinance No 12 of 1906-an Ordinance to Britain: 18.00

worth attention. The Minister stated amend the Widows and Orphans' Pension 21.00 that in 1850 the not tonnage of the Fund Ordinance, 1930, 24.00 world was olevon and a half millions of which which Great Britain had three

Testerday afternoon about half past four

LONDON, January 17. and a half millions. Last year the fire broke out in a boute in Shilp Street.

The returns of the Enttle Practice of the gross tonnage of world was 31,700,000 The brigade was soon in attendance and Navy for 1906 show an average number of getting a good supply of water quelled the points of 181, as compared with 98 for and the British Empire claimed sixteen fire after the two upper from had been 1905.

The 2nd Cruiser Squadron comet out millions or more than half of that gutted.

first, with 204; the China Squadronsccond, with 250; atid the East Indian Squadron fourth ( third), with 209.

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A HABIT TO BE ENCOURAGED.

BE mother who has acquired the habit of kasping on band a bottle of Uham berlain's Cough Remedy, saves herself a the pessimist batters his verbal wea- great amount of unoasciners and · anxiety, Mat Cough, colds and croup, to which children

Sir Wilfred Laurier rominded a Colum- bian Member that Japan must be treated

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ducted by a journalist of national repota- tion with we think seven years experience and bu is to be assisted by a corps of exports who have grown grey ln the field of journalism, it will be up to date, progressive and enterprising but ataid and moderate in tone and loyal to the core to the powers that be. But at the same time it will be fearless and Independent, never allow itself to be brow-beaten by every Tom, Dick and Harry of the penny-line" type in the Anglo-Indian presa, ner bo frightened out of its wits by the Anglo- Indian war-dry of sedition.

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do of any other

For the mecially figures they are final. An article in soon so the first symptoms of

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There is no danger in giving it to children roommended for coughs, for it contains no opium or other harmful whooping cough, and can be given to the drug. For sale by al chemiste and store, little ones with absolute socurity Forsale

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It the Signpora Fras Press in a emulier contains nothing injurious and mothers give it to little ones with a feeling of perfect way points the same moral and adorns security. Sold by all chemists and store a similar tale. Our contemporary has

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