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tain ALATANDEN TILLETT, late. Marie Superintendens O. P. R. Aged 63 forecast the result. упата,

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At the annual meeting of the Hum- phreya Estate and Finance Company the ebairman, Mr Henry Humphreys,

directed attention to the marked de- preciation of property in the Colony

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1907.

LOUAL AND, COAST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

The business office of the CHIA MAIL, having been transferred to No. 8. Queen'

Rosd, all accounts will be easpted for pay OPENING OF PARLIA

MENT.

mant at that sddies.

The Tokyo share markes again showed- an extraordinary depression on Jan, 25. Soms shares fall in price as much as 80 to

90 yon.

1

General Booth, of the Salvation Army,- is expected to arrive in Japan by the a. a. Minnesota on April 16th. He will visit the principal cities of the Empire and deliver lestures.

and on the mainland. ``· He stated that in some places, and the remark applied more particularly to Chinose property," General Memoranda. there had been a depreciation of from

SATURDAY, February 16--

30 to 35 per cent "partly due no doubt Noon Meeting of Ehareholders of The to-bad times but in a great measure According to a tologram from su agent Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corto the manner in which the drastic of the Kumamoto Emigration Co., Japa- poration, at the City Hall." MONDAY, February 18 -

Health' Ordinance of 1903 has been nese laborers who wont to Mexico to 11.30 am-Meeting of Hongkong Toe enforced." Mr Humphreye" showed in work at a coal-mine, have been con

Co., La., at Jardins, Matheson & Co.'s Offine

his remarks that the landlords of the tinually escaping to the United States three-fourths of the total number having

FOR HIRE OR PURCHASE, D.-Auction of Leander Prefer Colony forcanty, many of the difficulties already decamped. It is alle ed that Mr

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Noon-Meeting of China Fire Insurance

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THE KING'S SPEECH.

| Forecast of Coming Legislation.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Router,

via Bombay), LONDON, February 13, In his speech to the Commoners of the opening of Parliament His Majesty the King referred to the legislative measures which would be dealt with during the session.

Among others to be brought forward are the following

1. A Licensing Reform Bill.

2. A measure to more clearly define the functions of the regular auxiliary forces and to improve their organisation.

A fire broke out in the building of the Department of Communications at Tokyo at about .. on Jan. 23. The dimes sprend rapidly and soon covered” the 3. A measure to further associate the whole of the building, making it impossible people of Ireland with the management to attempt to control them. The fire

continued to burs for nearly five hours and of their domestic affairs and for other was only put down after the entire build wise improving the system of Gorera- ing, except the storehouse, had been reduced to ashes. Two frémia, were mant, administratively as well as fiuna- seriously injured, and several others cially, and received more or less severe bodily injurica.

which would arise from the very wide Arakawa, Japanese Minister in Mexico, powers conferred on subordinate off told the emigrants to freely betake them- ders and from the obscurity and am-solves to the United States. 9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall." bignity of the Ordinance. Although Transfer Books of China Fire Insurance the Ordinance was modified before it

Do., L - from this date to 7th

cloen March, inclusiva.“

was passed by the Council and was Transfer Books of Hongkong Fire Insur afterwards amended, its banoful effects

anos Do., La., Close from this date to 7th March, inclusive. -

upon property had proved to be worse than was fearod. These facts were of MONDAY, February 25 s

Neon Meeting of Hongkong & Wham course known already, but it was

necessary that they should be re-em-”” phasised. The prosperity of the Colony should be the first care of the Government. It would be impossible

4. A proposal for the reformation of for the Colony to be really prosperous unless it was maintained in a thorough- which went sahore near Cape Varella in

The German steamer "Wongkol" University Education in Ireland. ly healthful condition, but it has been now in port again, having arrived on ebown very distinctly that the quest Tuesday afternoon. It will be remembered after health, if carried too far, may that the "Robert Cooks" was sont down result in our property being seriously to Caps Varslia to get the Wongkal" off, HONGKONG, KKURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1907. jeopardised. The report of the Combat met with diaster herself and then the SERIES OF GANG ROBBERIES,

Protector" was engaged to try her skil mission is of course expected to clear The Protector" succeeded and brought up all the difficulties. It is to be hoped the "Wongkol" back to Hongkong, where HOME POLITICS.

that the Secretary of State for the she will be repaired. The "Robert Cooks" Colonies will lose no time in returning still remains on the beach. The "Wong. Tas next session of the Imperial Par the report to the Governor. Then we koi" has been taken to the Kowloon Docks liament will be one of the most impor-may expect to see the grievances under tant in the history of the country. which property owners now labour The old struggle between the Commons speedily removed. and the Poors which has been the cause'

The China Mail.

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to

for repairs,

Excursion to Macao.

As will be seen in one advertising columus, the Hongkong, Canton and Maca Stearaboat Co. will run the steamer Honam" to Macao on Bunday morning

and Sunday,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. of innumerable conflicts in the past is At Christmas-tide the trials

to be renewed, and, if reliance can be which the patience and forbear at o'clock returning st 8 o'clock p., the placed upon the utterances of Minis. ance of the average citizen are retura faro being 6 The Procession of ters, a settlement is to be arrived at. put are excused on the ground that the Cross takes place at Macso on Saturday The "end or mend" party is particu. they come but once a year. Many. will feel glad that Chinese New Year: larly noisy just now. In amending the

Loccurs with similar rarity. We are ali Education Bill the Lords invited the glad to see our Chinese follow citizens conflict. They have been careful to having a good time, and we are in entire refrain from mutilating measures such sympathy with their efforts to drive all se the Trades Disputes Bill which was bad spirits out of Hongkong by bom- barding them with crackers, The supposedly popular with the democracy. The issue is distinct. The sole cause

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RUSSIA

Government Funds Stølen.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Firuler, vid Bumbay) LONDON, February 12.

A series of serious gang robberies have taken place in different parts of Russia,

On Saturday the police at St. Peters burg received warning that an attempt would be made to rob the strongly escorted carriage conveying the Customs receipts to the Bank,...

HOOIAL AND PERSONALE

Acting on the information the police Among the passengers by the s. succeeded in arreating six of the gang. Hanot yesterday from Pakhof wa Mbut the remainder made good their Charles M. Alexander, the famous singer and chorus leader, and we understand that escape. Hongkong residente are to have the rare

nt Moscow. to-day a gang numbering for England, within the next few days. Mr ten attacked a carriage conveying re- opportunity of heating him before he leaves

Alexander's fame as a sluger, and especially ceipts to the Government vodka depois

A conductor of great aboruses, is world

of quarrel is the Education Bill and have emigrated to the mainland-there no extraneņus issues can be imported is more room for them there. But may wide, but Hongkong has not hitherto been and secured Roubles 40,000.

favoured with bls presones in that capacity. into the great conflict which is so

we add, without colliding too violently He le recompanied by his wife, Mrs Helen

Another robbery is reported from shortly to take place. The Lords have with "ole custom," that we think that Cadbury Alexander, who is well known as Batum where an armed band get away

it would be well to come to a friendly the author of the splendid biography of with Roubles 16,000 customs receipts. chosen their ground well. Rightly or

arrangement with those bad spirits her father, the late Richard Cadbury, of wrongly a great proportion of the people that they should clear out after one

Birmingham,

of Great Britain havessen in the Educa- night's bombardment? On Tuesday

2.

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Amongst the guests at present at the tion Bila distinct step towards saou-night the Europeans were prepared to

Hongkong Hotel are Count and Countess larisation. Some of the supporters of the listen to a miniature cannonade of Otol. Count Otani is one of the most

Port Arthur with resignation if not with famous and travelled of Japanese noble

(REUTER'S SERVICE,} ANTARTIC RESEARCH.

Loxon, Februnty -İZ,

messure have made na disguise of enthusiasm. But on Wednesday night man, and, as head of the numerous religious A British Antartic expedition will start io their belief that secular education is they hoped that they were to have a root known as the Shiasho, is in Japan October, commanded by Capt. Shackleton desirable and that the Bill will operate chance to sleep. Vain hope. Between what the Pope of Rome is in Italy. The of the Discovery."

Count and Countess are making the present The expedition will take automobilez, to bring it about. It is these impetuous midnight and I a.m. this morning an-royage for their health, and have been Siberian ponies and dogs. auxiliaries who rendor the Govern. other attack on the bad spirits was made travelling in Chins, and came down the

and all the heavy calibre crackers in Tangteze to Shanghai. After a short atay THE LATE VISCOUNTGOSCHEN. ment's position se insecure. The poo-

the Colony were brought into requisi- here they are going to the neighbouring ple of Great Britain do not want tion. Anyone who would sleep through cides intend visiting Canton and Wu province in China, and amongst other secalar education. They recognise that would choose an iron foundry as show. Amongst the Count's travels was

LONDON, February 12,

The funeral of the lato Viscount Goschen

nataro.

that, at the time of life when the brain an ideal resting place. The noise was a journey into Chinese Turkestan and at Hawkhurst was of a most impressive is most impressionable, it is eminently appalling. But like all things, good or Thibot before Captain Younghusband's expedition and he was one of the party of desirable that the children should be bad, it came to an end and the weary Japanese who crossed over the pass in the LOBE OF A FRENCH STEAMER. Europeane turned over with a sleepy Himalaya monatalne into India. The taught the golden truths of religion, hope that a few hours would be vouch-Couns was educated in Europe and speaks

LONDON, February 13..

The Education Bill does not prevent safed to them during which to restore French and English. On arrival in the The Messageries 8. S. "Laos Ridiladen" the teaching of these truths but it, in exhausted nature. They were awakened Colony on Tuesday the party was met by a from Indo-China has been totally wracked

to another day's duties and responsibi- sumber of prominent local Japanese gent near Saint Nazure. The crew was ved. lamen and by Mr Pessonly (Private Secro- lities by a fresh fusillade. No doubt Atary to His Excellency the Gover or) who few bad spirits were lurking in out-of-welcomed Count and Countessa Utani to the the-way corners and this was the first Colony on behalf of His Excellency and of a last series of efforts to frighten

tarited them to stay at Government House, them farther afield.

| THROUGHOUT THE EAST a sense, deprecates such teaching. The British people will not stand that. If it came to a direct vote if is certain that the people would overwhelmingly vote for religious teaching as against accular teaching. The Lords are roly- ing upon this sentiment. Any proposal that the Government may mako to

Chief Engineer Kawai of the Japanese amond, the second chamber will be Navy, who was reported to have died of a held up to the public as an attempt to stomach disease is now known to have ladie committed suicide, aya the Yorodzu Choho,

as party includes Me 8. Otani, the Count's brother, Mc S. T. Watanabe, Me K. M. Hort, Miss Ashikaga and Miss Tank..

WHEN IT WAS EMPTY.

Little Flors was complaining that her stomach felt uneasy.

"Perhaps it's because it's empty," said her mother. It might feel better if you to rally under the banner of the Lords mander Ishikaws on brand the cruisor

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Not long afterwards the minister called, on the ground that he was intne. Is was to reply to a questions to his heale

Commons v

sv. Lords. It seems certain subsequently placed on the retired list. He said that he was woll, but that his head felt paw paths, hoped that he would be decorated with a rather badly that day, that a general election will soon have high "Order of the Golden Kite for his "Porhaps it'e becausé It'e empty," spoke to be held and this will give the service in the late war. In this he was up Flors. It might feel better if you

sadly disappointed, for he was only had something in it." country a chance of expressing its decorated with the third Order of the views to regard to the Education Rising Sun. On Janusiy 4b he took a largo quantity of polson, and refusing, to

BY WHARF AND WAVEZA

general manager of the Toyo Kison Katcha It is reported In San Fransisco that the

contracted with the representative of the Californian petroleum refineries for 20,000,000 barrels of liquid fuel, to be deli- vered to the Company over a period of ten years.

Four Japanese Shipping Companies working on the Yangtze with (altogether) fifteen steamers are said to have fused these services into one concern, with a total capid of fifteen million yen. The names of the Companies are-Nippon Tusen Kaishs, Osaka Shosan elita, Hucis Steamship Company, and Thito Steamship Company

RHEUMATIC PAINS QUICKLY RELIEVED

SOUND ADVICE.“

THE excruciating pains charnotarislia of: Terhoorating and actacica are quickly Bill. The last election was fought on recivo mediost tres ment, he died on N not tell how it may result. A simple aim. The great pala zellering power of the TEVER neglect a bad cold. You can relieved by applying Chamberlain' Pain asch a multitude of issues that it is January 20th ofter, severe anffering. It home romedy will often bring relief and liniment has been the surprise and delights impossible to declare truthfully that is stated that on his death-bed, he repeated should not be ignored, but there is nothing of thousands of sufforore. The quick relief sly ozprassed his regret that he could not reliable as Carburisin's Cough Remedy from path which. Ik affords is alone, worth

It is well known for its quick euros of the Parliament was given any partica have

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many times its com, For falo by wall lar mandate. The election which seems beside Commander Ishikawa:

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