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SOLE AGENTS:

E. PRICE & CO.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

POWELL'S

28, QUEEN' ROAD,

WELL-CUT

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FROM $22.50 RAUH.

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The

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Price $425

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New Pianos for Hire, $10 per month, regular uning and at- tention inclusive,!

Tuning and Repairing a Speciality.

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Hongkong. January 17, 1907.

18

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HONGKONG. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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WATCHMAKERS,

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t

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RUBIES, AND

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WEDDING PRESETS.

All goods marked at present BATE of

Serviceable. EXCHANGE old stock reduced in pries

Accordingly,

Hongkong, December 5, 1906, 2342

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Brand.

·

Light Ale.

Guinness'

Stout

Wm. POWELL, Ld., THE WELDON HOUSE, in Pints

GENT'S OUTFITTERS

HONGKONG.

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Every Conveniento in the DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT.

hill. GORDON & Gorcu, 15 B. Bride HATS romadalled and made to Order,

8. B.Q. BATES,

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NEMOS. POK TO-MORROW, Miscellaneous,

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1807.

Until fuller detalls in regard to the BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

Transvaal clestione come to hand it in

Goods par Manila not cleared at 4 p.m. impossible to accurately sum up the

this date subject to rent,

position, However, it seems obvious that the coalition has a majority over MEMOS, FOR MONDAY,

the Progressives. This shows the wis- Moeting."

dom of adopting the system of coming- Noon-Meeting of Homikong & Whution for the Upper House for the first

ps Dock Co., Isl,, at Co.'s Offic-z.

Kowloom

Anction.

Amusements.

9 p.m. Perforce at City Hall.

discellaneous. Transfer Boks of Green Island Cement To, Cal, rlore from this date to 2nd

THE LORDS.

THE STATUS OF PEERS.

Radical Chango Proposed,

(Exclusive Permica, paupplied by Router,

vin Bumboy.)

REBEL EXECUTED.

(From Car Correspondent.) ·

SHANGHAI, February 22, Yu-oheino, a follower of Ban Yat

Sen, has been executed at Changhow,

THE FRENCH DEMAND,

five years. The probability is, had the 2:30 pm.---karish of Household Furai- | Upper Housh also been elective, that turo,&o, No. 8, Rautaford Terrace, there would have been a Boer majority returned there ́aleo. The inevitable

| THE KWANGSI RAILWAY.. result would have been friction between

LONDON, February 22. the Parliament and the Governor, As

Lord Newton (Conservative) has it is the position looks serious enough. The Liberal Governotent assumed that introduced a bill to the House of the Boers have quito overcome any Lords, providing that only poors who feeling of resentment which wax bare filled a high office or who have generated by the war and that they nee to be trusted to wild political power fairly and impartially. It is to be in curely hoped that this will prova to be the onse but there are reasons for doubt-

March inclusive.

Goods per Tonkin unclaimed after this date at Noon will be abject to rent and landing ontgae, Goods per Forwerte undelivered after

this data muljeer to rent,

General Memoranda.

TURKDAT, February 25

tare, at No. f, Lvermoon Villas, Kowi Ipon. WEDNESDAY, February 975-

2.4 μm.-Auction of Household Fur niture, at No. 19. Salisbury Avenue,

been twice elected to the House of Commons shall be personally entit

(From Our Correspondent.) -

Shanghai, February 32.

The French Minister at Peking bas- demanded that the proposed Kwangal led to sit in the House of Lords and railway shall be a Tranco-Chinese“

240 p.m.--Auction of Household Furni-ing it. Moonlighting" outrages her that the other. Peer shall elect one-commercial undertaking..

become common and there are other fourth of their number to represent indications, that a section of the Boers them.. cherishes the ambition of driving out of the country those who were not with: them in the late war. Upon General

Kowloon.

Guoda per Macedonia not oleared at p.m. on this date subject to ranta FRIDAY, March, I

Vm.-Hosting of Zetland Lodge. SATURDAY, March 2:-

Botha all hopes for a peaceful merging

Lord Nowton also proposes to ro- duce the number of bishops.

of the two races and the adoption of THE “BERLIN" WRECK. commen ideals rest, Re has made an

11 a.m.-Meeting of Great Island Co-open declaration of his loyalty to the ment Co., Mesira Shewan, Crowo. It remains to be seen whether Tomes & Co.'s Office.

that loyalty will stand the strain of wilding the power which naturally devolres upon the Prime Minister of a Colony,

MONDAY, March 5 :-

Nuop-Auction of German Str. Apenrade at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Bales Rooms

Toxanax, March &:--

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of National Bank

of China, Ld., at Head 1)co.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, BATUKDAT," "THBRUARY 28, 1907.

DRINK CURÉS.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

A despatch from the Secretary of State te the Colonies, relating to the cataton of Japsheed subjects who die in British dominions appeara la the current lampe of the Government Gazelle

H.M.S. "Kent," Capt., Spencer V. Y. De Horsey, te now on her way to the Cocos Islands and Christmas Island for the sanual tour of inspection. The "Kent" will thereafter return to Singapore.

www.

Band at the Connaught Hotel.

To-morrow evening, in the Connaught Hotol, from 7.30 to ir p.m., the Calontia String Band will render a selection of choice music. The management ex'and an invitation to residents to be present at dinner dual prices.

THE PEKING SYNDICATE.

The report of the Peking Syndicate will not bring much joy to the hearts of the

shareholders. The accounts are only made

MK BRODERSEN SAVED.

(From Our Special Correspondent,) LONDOS, February 22. Mr H. Brodersen, who was reported missing in the wreck of the "Berlin,

has been saved. ·

[The receipt of the above message comes as welcome nowa to all who knew. Mr Bro derson and more especially to the members of the German shipping firms in the Colony, Our'representative was, informed by Messrs Meyer and Company this mor ning that they had received confirmation of the drowning of a Broderson, from the Company's office in Germany, and cons quently they wore extremely pleased with the news we were able to communicato to thom this morning, for after receipt of their own message they had given up all hope.-E-QM.]

(AIUTER'S SZENIOR.] Further Dotails.

THE SHANGHAI RIOTS.

INDEMNITY QUESTION AGAIN,.

(From Our Correspondent.)

“Sharqnai, February 22.

The Waiwupu has ordered Taan Fang to confer with the British. Con- sul General at Shanghai, with respect to the indemnity claimed by British; subjects for damage suffered during“ the Shanghai riots of December 18,

1905.

LATE TELEGRAMS,

(From the "JAPAN ADVERTIGER")

HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 10. Honduras and Nasragus are ready to fly

The Central American Republics of" at each other's threats over como boundary question, and relations at present are very strained.

President Roosevelt and President Dias- of Mexico are doing their best to prevent the actal outbreak of hostilities, but it is feared their efforts will be useless, an Honduras is prepared to invade her enemy's territory, and will do to unless check bor some unforeseen aren't

tours tr martial ardour.

WASHINGTON, Febrüory 10. Several American worships have, bean- despatched to prevent the sutlenk of war between Salvador and Honduras.

THERE has been so much gusckery associated with drink cures in the past that they are all more or less regarded with suspicion, Some of the drugo used to eradicate the craving for drink bave been.pronounced by the medical profes- sion to be more harmful to those take them than even over indulgence in liquors. An experiment has just been made by the London Daily Minor to test the efficacy of the "Norssl" freat, ment. Ten persons of both sexes, all confirmed drunkards, were placed under treatment for a month. At the end of that time they were permitted to return to their homes but they were kept under strict surveillance for another month, in the Shansi Concession. In the Horbert, King's Messenger, and niuoteen north the Governor has not granted the of the chorus of the German Opera Cont The result has been that they were all necessary permit, and it in admitted pany, which had just finished a season at found to have remained staunch ab. that there is strong local opposition Covent Garden Theatre.

to the Syndicate, In the south nothing stainers. This is not of course a perfectly'

can be done until the railway is extended conclusive test. but it is very hopeful into the company's ares. The line, it is The strain of life under modera condi-said, will be dificult to construct, and will tako at least three years to complete from tions, more particularly in the great cen- the time the Chinese Government com- tres of population is so great that incres. ⚫singly great numbers of people are driven to stimulants in order to bear the strain. It inevitably happens that

LONDON, February 21. The Great Eastern Railway Steamer Berlin" from Harwich to The Hook of

FOR STARVING PEASANTS. Holland has been wrecked off the Hook.

BAN FRANCISCO, Fob 11.. including ninety one passengers. One hundred and forty one were drowned,

The Russian Government han spproprine) The "Berlin" was trying to enter theted the sum of $35,000,60 at the nucleus up to Dep. 31, 1903. The total income, harbour and was driven on to the Northern of a relief fatta in aid of the starving however, was £46,070, while the expenses jotty, where she broke in two. The fore- Rasstan passante, who are suffering unfold were £13,50%, and after providing for the part of the vessel sank, and the passengers hardships owing to the usually bitter debit balance of £11,680 at the end of 1994 and crew, who were gathered on the after cold of the Russian winter, there is a surplus of £21, 624 to be carried part drifted on to a sandbank,

No work has been possible forward.

Among the drowned were Mr Arthur.

meteen operations. Farther, the coal mine has proved disappointing and 's final decision is held over pending the receipt of the written reports of Messra Haasam and aid, the experts, whom the directors

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is fasued by Bir Figg of the Hongkong Ubervatory:-

On the 23rd at 11.50 a-The, barometer has risen in Japan, and fallen over the 8.

Coast of Chica.

The anticyclonic area le still central over the continent to the North of the Yangtze, and pressure is relatively low over E Japan and over the 8. part of the Chine

Se.

a greater and greater amount of stimaalled in on the receipt of the recent ungatisfactory cablegroms- and 0. lant is required until finally the unfor Express tunate victims find themselves in the. clutchce of a vice which so weakens the will-power that it is only by a miracle that they can save themselves. If it is demonstrated that there is some course of treatment which can transform these unfortunates into useful and reputable citizens the discoverer will be a veritable benefactor to unkind. The effects of Strong monsoon will continue to prevail in the Formosa Obsanol and the "China" over indulgence in alcohol may or may Bea not be transmitted by oue generationing at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end to another but it is beyond dispute that Forecast for the 21 hours ending at noon the children who have sober parenta start out in life far better equipped for the struggle before them than those whcas parents are too besotted to dare how their offspring are brought up. The importance of discovering a drink cure" which will permanently oure is

|to-inorrow."

FORECAST DISTRICT,

1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N.E. winds, fresh to strong; fine. :

2.Formosa Channel: Same as No. 1. 3.-South coast of China between Hong kong sud Lammocks: Saine as No. 1

South coast of China between Hong- kong and Hainan: Same as No:

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*Ir's strange," said the piano teacher, that you can't losen to run the scales "That is probably one of the

traite

AL

AMERICAN JUDGE BLOWN TO

PIECES... Judge Curtis, of the State of New Jer sey, was killed under tragic circumstances tedy while trying aliens for anarchy.. He was examining a casket when it sud denly exploded, blowing the Judga to picsoa and wrecking the room. His son je [The "Borlin" is a steel twin scrawled reported to have been seriously in- steataer of 1745 tone, built by Earle and jured. company, Hull, in 1804,

Mr Brodersen of Hongkong was on the passenger list. `.

She has two decke and is 302.4 foot long, 38.0 foot in breadth and 10.2 fest in depth. She is registered at Harwich and Bios the British fing.-E., ]

STEAMER SUSK AT NEW ORLEANS.

London, February 21. The Fronch cruiser Kleber" mmmed and sank the steamer "Huyoam" at New Orleans.

Eight Japanese Bremen were drowned. [The "Kleber" is a four funnelled ar modred cruiser of 7735 tous displacement, built of steel, with an indicated horas power of 17,100, and a speed of 21 note. She was laid down in 1899 and launched at Bordeaux on September 20, 1902.,-ED.,

M.]

A BYE ELECTION.

LONDON, February 21. Mr Esselmont, Liberal polled 3779. Mr Moneill, Unionist, 3412, and Mr Bramley, Socialist, 1740.

THE BAGDAD EAILWAY.

LONDON, February 8. The pending in ernational negotiations. have so far developed that it is expected that the construction of the Bagdad Rai way will be proceeded with, an

ADMIRAL RETIRES.

LONDON, February 9. Admiral Douglas, who rendered valuable service in connection with the creation of the Japanese Navy, has retired from active Bervice

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

London, February 0. A despatch from Paris aaye that the

market,

French Chamber of Deputies has conclud ed the debate concerning the allegation of the Socialist party that thore in a secret plan to flost a Russian loan on the French Air Jaures, leader of the Socialist party, asserted that there certain per B0D3 who intended to compel the Franch Government to permit the organization of large company at Parla, ostensibly for the construction of two grest railways.

he added Rusals, with French capital, and

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were

that the money was not required for such This Bye-Election at Aberdeen, Scot an absurd plan, but was in reality a scheme latil, was necessary on account of the in disguise for the raising of a Russian Right Hon. James Bryce being appointed public loan. Tu reply to the above state- British Ambassador at Washington, Unitedmont, the Minister of Financo said that no States. Mr Bryce has represented the foreign. public boads could be placed for constituenty of South Aberdeen, for the sale on the French market without the long term of twenty-one years. ED., U..] cansent of the French Government, but ho could not, he said, deny M. Jaures state- ment in toto.

THE BISHOPRIO OF HONG- KONG.

LONDON, Fabruary 21. Canon Landon of Liverpool, has accept

80 great that it should not be left to correyherited from father," replied the individuals or newspapers to investigate young lady pupil "He made money ined the Bishopric of Hongkong.

[This announcement was made in the the grocery business, you know "*** the merits of any method which is

Cama Mat on Thursday last.-ED, BEHOLD, whispered the spiritualistic 0.M.] brought forward. The British Govern medium, it is the spirit of your late ment should appoint a Commission of wife," The man sut still and said nothing. JAPANESE FLEET AT HAWAII.

Don't you understand whiapored the Inquiry to investigate all the outes medium again. "It is your departed wife.

LONDON, February 21 Why don't you speak to her? 14 Oh, gho'll

her." do the speaking if it's

Official visits have been exchanged JAMAICAN LADY SPEAKS HIGH between the Japansso officers and the local

A

LY OF CHAMBERLAIN'S

which are so widely advertised. By this nieans the quack compounds which

authorities at Honolula. S. WATSON & 00 do an infinite amount of harm would be

The ships in harbour are drassed. Five thousand Japanese welcomed their LIMITED,

exposed and the genuine treatment, if

RS Micheal Hart, wife of the superin- compatriotz. there is such, would be the more widely tendent of Curt Sorrise at Kingaton, Jamaion, West Indies, says that she has for some years used Chambariain's Couch. Re-

ALEXANDRA

MAIL"

BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, February 20, 1907.

ORTION W. M. SIUM & C., TH BEFORE GOING HOME.

Akebtznamen Ons, Culembo,

known. There have been Royal Com-- missions appointed to investigate mat tera of much less Dational importanco than the drink oure queation.

COUGH REMEDY.

medy for cu ha croup and hoping Arna uiore severa reproof then metal, ugh nd b' - fund i vy boneficial. She little Bossie, who is extraordinarily ona

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has implici esence in it and would tot rive, thought di igently for a minute, mid lot a bottle of it in her home. Sold, then said "Mammas, fan't there any y by all chemists and storekeepers.

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ITÁLY TO HAVE BIG BATTLESHIPS.

LONDON, February 8. The Italian Government has proposed fo balld four battleships of the turret type (with revolving turret) of 16,000 tone, daring the next three years.

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GERMANY GIVES ASSURANCES. WASHINGTON, February 8, Consul Grassel his informed Me Root, Bacretary of State, that the rumour now oprrent that Germany will exclude other countries Int resis in. Shantung province, allows equal opportunities to all China, le entirely unfounded, and that

Germany natione

SOUND ADVICE. TEVER neglect bad cold. You can not tell how it may result. A simple home femedy will often bring relief and should not be ignored, but there is nothing. moreliable sa Chamberlain'e Orurh Remedy.

It is well known for its quick pares of coughs and colde. For sale by all onemists

child can get a divorce from its parents and strokeuporw