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SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1807.
BY TELEGRAPH.
BRITISH OFFICERS IN MANCHURIA
PROTECTION, ASKED FOR.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
Mr. and Mrs E. R. Hallax are sangers to Hongkong on the P. and "India" touring London on March 15,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Westernisation of China has been proesed-
ing space, and railway and mining develop. pas-ment is being looked upon with favour that O.me never before been possible in Okins.
It is notified in the London Goseite that the King has been pleased to approve of Mr. J. Bribesis as Consul of Belgiam at
Hongkong.
Mr J. F. Boulton, Executive Engineer, has been appointed Assistant Director of Public Works during the absence of Mr. P. N. H. Jones,
(From Our Correspondini.) ·
PEKING, March The British Minister has informed the Waiwapu that military offers and,
The name of Dr A. R. Belilios has been others from Indis are being despatched added to the registor of Medical and to tour through Manchuria to inves-Surgical practitioners qualified to practise
In the Colony. tigate commercial, affairs and asks that protection should be afforded them.
JAPANESE CONVERSION
LOAN.
PROSPECTUS ISSUED TO-DAY.
(From Our Correspondent.),
Toxro, March 9. An Imperial Ordinance authorises the conversion loan of £23,000,000.
The prospectus of the loan was issued -day simultaneously in London and
Paris.
THE WHITELEY MURDER.
Stories of Blagkmall Donlod,
SPORTING,
Yachting.
The last time that Mr and Mrs Angior This afternoon the Royal Hongkong ¿'2:30 p.m. to call a were in the East there were certainly Club's feet started at 2 trains, for it will be remembered they were race for a cup presented by Mr John Has- fortunate enough to take the last one that tings. The course was to a markboat well could carry passengers away from Peking outside of Lyeemcon pass, and the race wes the day prior to the memorable Boxer zining of 1900, but there has been great not finished when we went to prom. advancement, since then, and this is what is particularly striking Me Angler.
N
Lawn Tennis.
»NAVAL YARD TOURNAMENT, '
NEW EDUCATION BILL"
Government And Denomina tional Schools.
LONDON, February 28. The kill of the Minister for Education to satisfy the passive résisters was introduosd by Mr Reginald McKenna on the 3rd
instant.
It has now passed the first reading by
284 voton to 109,
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THE CHINA PONY,
And Hongkong Haces.
Writing of a race meeting in the Far East, in the Badminton Atagarina for February, "An Old Chins Hand" - marks →→
No other race upon the face of the globe, wo firmly believe, could by any stretch at the imagination have forceson any use for the China pony otherwise than from the point of view of the cat's-mest man; yet This bill provider that the managers of the Britisher has dragged him from his denominational schools shall refund to the home in the recessos of Mongolia, has forced local authority one-fifteenth of the teachers' salaries, this proportion being pot him something of Western learning, taken as representing the cost of denomina and has coorond Aini into an unwilling tional Instruction. If this is not done, the participation in the sport. of kings. An school will cease to be xcognised.
English jookey mounted on an English reading of the bill, but it is understood hero-hors looks as if he had been will do so on the second reading.
Mr McKeans has also introduced a hill embodying the uncontroversial clauses of
Mr Balfour did not oppose the first
Colonel L. G. and Mrs Drummond arrived in the Colony yesterday by the P.
A tenuls tournament, which has been and O. steamor "Malta," on their way going on for some time under the control of the Naval Yard Tennis Club, conluded home via Canada Colonel Drummond yesterday, when the final match, a replay was attached to one of the Sote Guards in the Gentlemen's Doubles, was decided, which was disbanded recently and he saw The contestants were Mesere Hayton and service in the Bechuanaland Expedition Moon, versus Lieut. Doaly and Mr Lewis. Captain G. A. Bridgraan and Captain G. 1884-6; Ashanti Expolition, 1895-6; The game ended in a win for the former W. Bently, 4th Battalion Middlesex Nile Expedition, 1698 (being mentioned in by two sets to love. The prizes were the last year's bill-Reuter...... Regiment, have paasod in subjarta (d) to
despatches) and the South African War, prosented to the winners by Mrs Short (1) for promotion.
1000 (mentioned in despatches.) The ridge. The Mixed Doubles (handicap} Vico-Admiral Sir Amhoton G. Curzon Colonel possesses the Ashanti star, Niles won by Mias D. Humphreys and Eng. Hene, late commanding the Chins Squad-medal and Queen's South African modal Lieut. McQueen, the Gentleman's doubles ron, will take up the command of the with two clasps. Atlantic Flaot on Bird inst.
The Army Rifo Association report for 1906 shows that the C. Company 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment. Malta, took a place in the inter-company tenni niatches, with a score of 19 points
A marriage has been arranged, and will take place in April, between Cyril Grey Welister, of 20, St. James's-place, lately of Bangkok, Sinu, eldest son of the late Henry George Wabster, and Constance
BY WARF AND WAVE,
The Singapore Free Press made a slight mistake in interpreting the telegram re the stranding of Marty's steamer Hongkong noar Hainan Head. This is what was made of it: "Hongkong Fob. 26th 5.40 P.-The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's fine if steamer Hongkong Maru has gone ashore near Haioass Head. She was in ward bound for Hongkong and was due
to
leave on March 5th for Japan and America. All the passengers are safe.”
Phelps, youngest daughter of Alexander & Hay, of Saernlo Park, Ward, Horts.
Captain W. C. C. Ash, Middesex Regi- munt, on vacating the adjutancy of the 5th Battalion, Mill Hill, London, has been Horres Goorga Rayner, who is accused posted to the 4th-Battalion, Londonderry
Captain A. H. Hooper, of the 4th Hattalion Gazette. The light is dioptric, fourth
LONDON. February 28,
by Hayton and Moon and the Men's Singlas (scratch) by J. Tayton. Cheers for Mrs Shortridge concluded the proceedings
OUR SCOTTISH LETTER.
The
ROBINSON PIANO-
COMPANY, LTD.
'THE
MINIATURE GRAND
¿BY
STEINWAY'
out out of one bit of stuff with is a work of oreative art which his mount, so perfect is their unity of
stands alone-unqualifiedly proportion when et rost, so faultless their harmony of motion when in action. A
THE BEST China pony and his rider, on the other hand, whon going at full speed, suggest the ides that the Intter has been tied on, and PIANOS is making desperate offorts to get off-se frantic are his exactions to hustle his mount by all other Leading Maker along, or to kick him to pieces in the
FOR SALE OR HIRE attempt. Nevertheless, in spite of all these and a hundred other difficulties, the Hong kang Races are an established institution of
AT
(From Our Correspondent,)
Edinbuzas, Fabzuszy, 8. It has been officially announted that Glasgow will be visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales in the middle of April, when they will formally open the new over 50 years standing, and unlimited PRICES onsistent with buildings at the University, and also, it is patience, energy and perseverance have ENGLAND'S UZAVY-WEIDre.hoped, the extensions of the Westers In-brought them to a pitch of excellence which Further details of the boxing match for firmary. At Goven, H. R. HL, who might have been supposed to be impossible.
Boring.
the heavy-weight championship of England, Vico-Admiral of the British Navy, will The festival, which takes place in the inspect the Clyde Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Esserve, of which the Marquis of Graham la commanding officer
early spring, is observed as a holiday throughout the colony by a large proportion of the Chinese population, as well as by
between "Tiger" Smith and "Gunzer" Moir, show that the fight—while it Insted was fast and furious. The bout opened with a short spar thon Smith awung his There is also a probability that these will the Indian and Portuguese bottlers, and right but lasted too, high in the head. be a cortimony at the opening of the
quality and BASED ON PRESENT BATE OF
EXCHANGE,
from 10 in the morning till noon there is a IF YOU WANT
constant flow of traffic-on foot, by sedan chair, and by jinricksba-from the town of Victorin to the racecourse at Wong nel cheong. Those who are abroad a little early may perhaps surprise Ah Sin at his toilette. His friend the barber-after The presentation of the Freedom of the the fashion of barbers all the world over
Moir replied with a straight left hand jab Clydebank Dock. Durlug their stay in the in the face. Fast exchanges followed and West, their royal highnasses will be the on Smith rapping Moir ou the jaw, Moir guests of Lord and Lady Blythewood at shot out his right and floored Smith, who their Rentrowahire boot. rose quickly but was given no rest. Moir worked him into a corner and banged with
A notice isted by Mr T. J. Eldridgo Acting Coast Inspector, with regard to the Tongting Island light (Shanghai-Ningpo dietricts) appears in the Government both hands at his body till Smith dropped. City of Glasgow to Sir Flonry Campbell-will give him the tips, received of the murder of Mr William Whiteley, at the galisnt "Diehards," has been order, gives four white flashes of 24,000 On rising each reached the head with the Dannerman was a pleasing as well as an from a friendly stable-boy, for the day's | and stands committed for trial on the cero-transferred to the 3rd Battalion at Hong-candle power in quick succession evory 20ght. Then Moir again fought Smith on important civic function. For one day, use, and will doubtless offer him a shade
mer's warrant, has been again remanded.
Counsel for the prosecution stated that
the allegations of the man's relationship with Mr Whiteley were groundless.
The stories of Rayner having previously blackmailed the docond were also untrue.
CANTON'S MILITARY.
Looking for a Good Instructor.
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(From a respondent.}
CANTON, March 8. The attention which Chou Fa luas been giving to the provincial army continues. He evidently has great balief 'in his old workers in the Two Klang Provinces, and whenever possible ho seems desirous of getting them to come down to Kwangtung. Thero is a special army instructor in the Yangtez Provinces named Chiu Shia Ching, and Chon has been telegraphing up to the Viceroy, and requesting that this man be sent to Canton. Apparently, however,
Viceroy his services are valued" there. Tuan has answered back that the AD cannot be spared at present..
kang, at his own request.
The marriage arranged between Lieuten
at John Ekins Orr, S.V.A., of Park House, Chatteris, and Walton-le-Dalo (late of Shanghai), and Nullio Oram, only daughter of Captain Benské, of 103, Park-street, Grosvenor-square, and the late Mrs Lucy | Orain Beneké was when last rail left, an- nounced to be solemnised at St. George's, Hasover-square, on February 20, at two o'clock.
be visible for 19 nautical miles.. In foggy tried bravely to rizs, but was counted out, weather a second class singlo note reed fog.. The fight was thus over in the first round, horn will he sounded every 20 seconds, the A match between Moir and Jack blast being of two seconds duration.
O'Brien (tho American) is now expected.
seconds. In clear weather the light should to the ropes, where he went down. HoWhigs an Tories a' agreed" to make the of odds about the favourite before he given medieval ceremony a real honour to the the final twist to his pigtail. When this now burgess and guild brother," And final process of titivation is completed, there was good reason for the. Western Ah Sin, having paid his reckoning with the City giving a cordial reception to the pre barber, will be prepared to take his part miar. He represents one of its oldest in the day's rejoicings, accompanied commarsial houses; he was born within its possibly, but not very probably, by Mrs Ah Bin, but almost certainly by one or two bounda; he is the son of a prominent of the little Ab Sins. It is so be hoped
A BYE-ELECTION.
Liberal Defeated,
LONDON, February
Something Bright!
Something Racy of
the Soil!
READ THE
citizen and former Lord Provost, and he that the barber has put him on to a good HONGKONG WEEKLY.
was educated at its high school and 28.University. In a city that has been creat The bye-election for the Brigg divisioned by trade and enterprise, it was also of Lincolnshire has resulted in a Unionist littingly remembered that never beforo in gain; the voting being as as follows: the history of the Empire had the Fireh Sir Borkeley Sheffield (Unionist)... 6,8 Minister of the Crown been a commerciai Captain Guan (Liberal) ..................
*** 5,28
man a partner in a private firma, and who, At the last General Election the figures had gone direct from the service of his
Harold J. Reckitt (Lib.).................
4,899 country in the political arena. Sir Henry B. Penke (Co.)
4,077 was keenly touched by the truce of parties.
The survey ship "Merlin, Captain J. F. Parry, which recently left Home for this Station, had considerable changes spade in her appearance and armament prior to leaving for the Far East. The dull French grey paint for service in home waters was replaced by white paint, which A marriage took place on January 28 at is more suited to tropical conditions, and His Britannic Majesty's Consulate, and as her masts were reduced to three, al afterwards at the Church of All Saints, looks more like a yacht than one of His Rome, between Herbert, son of the late binjesty's ships. The original armament David J. Jenkins, formerly M.P. for the consisted of six 4-inch guns, four 3-pour-wore Borough of Pearhyn nod Falmouth, xudders, and a couple of matims. The heavy Katharine, daughtor of the late W. B. guns have been removed, and the sniall Faser-Newbery. Later in the day Mr and quickfrers reduced to two 3-pounders, and Ms Herbert Jenkins laft for Naples en the two inchino guns. Sail power having route for Chins and Japan, where they boon dispensed with the sail-room is now intend passing their honeymoon.
utilised for the large supply of stores which survey ships carry.
d
Commenting on the appointment of Mr
In the Court of Appeal on February 1,
thing, and that the tocting will prove an event of happy memory for han, as it has often proved one of pleasure and amuno- ment to the rest of us.
SHARE REPORT.
www
ILLUSTRATED WITH
In their weekly share roport, dated 8th LOCAL & GENERAL CARTOONS March Messra Vernon and Smyth state:~
A small investment business continues
to be the chief feature of the market, and fair general business been transacted
no
AND
The Unionist journals attribute Sir and, what is very unusual for him, became a righby tower, in most areas, tited SKETCHES, GRAVE AND GAY. Berkeley Shefield's victory in the Brigs reminiscent in his speeches, dwelling the reported last week. We have Division of Lincolnshire to the re-union of largely on his memories of old Glasgow as grent changes to report in rates, with the Shell Transports, which, with the contending factions of the Unionist it was in his boyhood
exception A demand from London, and a very limited
impr supply in the Fast, have further Party.
on London: T/T 2 The Unionist's describe the result of this
There have been various rumours as to the to Exchange on
On Shanghai
Banka revolutionary proposals with regard to tho
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20472.78 Shanghais chan-
H. D. O. Jones, who has acted for a long the caso was heard of Jones and Others ye-election as a blow to the Government's state of the R.H.G's health, and I may Military matians g there are of the time as manager of the Hongkong and the Simpson Steamship Company, Limited.House of Lords, Ireland and the Church of say that to my eye he looked de brisk sad ged hands in the earlier part of the weak
greatest importance, and therefore Chin Shanghai Bankat Manila, as manager of the It was an application by the defendants for England. must be retained them, to see them put Yokohama branch of the same bank, the judgment or a new trial in an action tried through, or the work done will be injured. L. and O. Express says: His wife will before Mr Justice Sutton and a special It was replied, indeed, that Viceroy. Than remain in this country till May, when she has not another man of equal ability, and will sail to join her husband at Yokohama, jury, at Swansea. The plaintiffs were therefore his resistance was indispensible. The Manila Colony deeply lament the Carlisle," of which the defendants were members of the crew of the steamship
to the work of the army in that province.departure of Mr Jones and family, who the owners, and the action was brought for
THE THAW TRIAL.
Mrs Thaw's Evidence.
in fair lots nt 8895, and later some small capable as he did ton years ago. Of cauzeles were made at 8880; the market closes the recent death of his wife has affected with sellers at the higher, and with pro- him greatly, but he is of those who seek bable buyers at the lower rate. Nationals
and without business. Harina demand but no sellors come forward, andthe
have found market closes strong at E830 to 835. Can- tons have further buyers at 8205. but close with sellors at that rate. North
forgetfulness In hard work,-and for the remain Unions continue in
most part find it. To all appearance, he
In the trial of Harry Thaw intouse is strong enough to most all the calls that interest was orcited in New York by the the coming session of Parliament may make
sonor's wife.
All this, however, shows that the progros-baro been held with the greatest cateos wages alleged to be due to the plaints, appearance in the witness box of the pr] upon him, even although the list of mon- Chinas aro in request at 80, but none ap
sive Viceroys are paying attoution to during their sojourn in the Philippines.
military resttors, and vack soos the import- ance of good men at the head of affairs.
ENGLISH WEATHER.
Are Seasons Changing ?
(From Our Correspondent.)
LONDON, Fobruary 6.
Some months ago in one of the English
to be available. Yengtszes, unchang
An engagement is announced, says the general daranges and for damages for the interrogatory taken through a painful aures be has to faco is long and important. pear to be i
for extra wages or remuneration as herein after mentioned, and in the alternative for
L. and U. Express, between Ernest Alabas.
Mrs Thaw was
od and without any local business. in regard to her relations
Fire Insurances. The market has ruled with T loss of their clothes and affecta. The facta the dead man,.
told the and
Mr Haldane aroused intense indignation workande offering at 8385 And story of hur betrayal by him, of her cou
Chines at 899, and later at 98. Some ter, Deputy-Commissioner of Chinese Cus of the caso are more or less well known. sequent refusal to awry Harry Thaw when in Scotland, when he anounced that no small sales of Hongkongs, hava
hava been nude tomus (lately Assistant Statistical Secretary The Master of the Rolls give judgment, he first proposed to her, and of the scene more cavalry were to be stationed in Soot at 385, and 3821 curi
of 84 paid Inspectorate-General of Customs, Shang the result of which was that the claims for which occurred when she explained to the haff, barrister-at-law, youngest son of the general damages and fox loss of kit must be prisoner, as the reason for that refusal, her land, and that our only national regiment, to day, and Chinns have been placed at
former at 83123 of 88
ex dir, and the latter at late Henry Alabaster (formerly H.B.M. struck out, and the judgment would stand ruin by Stanford White. She was only 16 the Scote Greya, were to be permanently close with sellers, the
38 paid to day. ruined her.
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Ma Consul, Baugkok, and afterwards Adviser for the balance. There would be no costs years old when, according to her atory, withdrawn. There wore abundant signs to the Siamese Court) and Mrs Alabaster, of the appeal. Lord Justice Cozens-Hardy The effect of Mrs magazines an interesting and spirited dis-
I by one of the have to face the opposition, in this matter, small sales at 830, close with a sale at to. Caroline Maude Gregg, older daughter read a judgment arriving at the same con- the auditors was for mony on hat during the coming session he would cos have ruled rather weaker, and after the latter of Robert Goddar, karrister-at-law, and clusion. Mt S.. T. Frans said that the reportes, who remarked. If White were of a practically solid phalanx of Scottish 820, but with further buyers
to 883 without Mrs Goddard, of Oban, Bournemouth. ̈
hore now thera is nobody present who result was that the €1,143 would be reduced would not be glad to see him killed on the members. He has this wock, however, rate Indos have declined
business.
a Tis. 60. Small Shanghai quotos to £976 138. 6d. Mr J. A. Hamilton said spot. Every expression of opinion is now skilfully turned the flank of his opponente sales of Star Ferrys are reported. at 830 Shells have improved, with a de- I venture to suggest that if that some dis- Sir Alexander Simpson, M.D., Emeri- that riost probably the figures were correct, in favour of Thaw, who appears in a far by snapuuing that in the coming summer (old). She London, to 13) after compara-
moud cussion had occurred in the winter tus Professor and late Doan of the Faculty but he would like to consult his Junior better light than ever before. 808801 the majority would have of Medicine in the University of Edin- bafore agreeing to them. pronounced differently. The winter of burgh, will return from Amoy next week 1906-1907 did not roally begin till nearly and as consented to deliver a public Christmas and over since it has boon mak.
lecture at the Y.M.Q.A., Alexandra
eussion took place on that most fruitful of
all topics the climate of this little Island.
The opinion on the whole was favourable.
THE LOVERS' RUSE.
HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS,
ing up for the milder weather that went Buildings, on the subject "Progress in had not the whorewithal to pay the priest, ders of the Hongkong High-lovel Tramwaya for rehearsing the'military art. It offers be paid, but the report is not yet issued,
Luzons
sida has wished himself or herself back in spoken of in the highest torma, and Hong, House, Biddy taking with her the price's We. beg to lay before you practies of acouting and other tactics. The the wook at i
the milder temperature of the island of kong is fortunate in having found the Fragrant Streanfo.
Professor able to arrango to favour us also. hour.
probable
In
dance
to the
e with the Agreemont made between Brodie and Perth," a sufficiently the sale of the undertaking of the Hong wide description, since Brodie is in the
Ponk
And
Lands, Hotels, and Buildings-Hong-
kong Lands have found buyers at $107 and
are wanted at quotation, but we have heard
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The weather charts which are now quite The lecture will be ou Friday at 5.16 p.m. « zivirence over could do that for the Level Tramways Company, neighbourhood of the Moray Firth and is close firm at that rato. Kowloon Lands Ten Thousand Dollará Damage.
.
we will be treated to the biggest sertively small sales at 11 and 41/0, the We have nothing cavalry manoeuvres ever attempted North markot closing steady. of the Tweed. In the Highland district else to report under this heading.
Refineries-China Sugars continuo neg: Per Annum, $7; Per half- which has beca chosen, the Atholl countrylected with sellara st 8122. It is reported The following is the liquidator" report, in Perthshire, there will be ample room that a dividend of 88 per share will shortly
year, $4 Per quarter, Biddy was desirous of being married, but of 28th February, 1907, to the sharehol before. One characteristic of the season has Science and Religion," Sir Alexander's who refused to work for nothing.
unchanged and without been the cold bitter winds many an old lecture, as he passed through Colombo, is
Co., Ld. (in liquidation) to be presented at variety of ground in hill and dala which is unchanged and
business..
$2.25 Reluctantly she and her suitor left the
of Company to be held on cannot be equalled in Britain for the Mining-Ranbu have been placed during Hongkongito sitting shivering by the fire-
April 3, at noon,
at 88.15, and close at: 881 with best hat, which she picked up i in the hall, Gentlemen
buyers. Charbonnages neglected The couple returned in a quarter of an the Accounts of the Company in Liquida special locality is expected to be "any whore without business..
We are
are married, can your tion. us?" "No, Bid- dy: not even
Well, there's your fed-marry us Among the passengers to arrive by the
They were married. You are sure we Limited (the Old Comed the New distant some hundred miles from the of no salca. Wast Points have been placod "Malta" yesterday were can't be unmarried again ?”: “Quite !" weather throughout the country. The P and O. s.. restite upset some theories at here Mr and Mrs A. G. Augier. Mr Angler in Biddy "All right, yet nivirenee. There's
tha pawnticket for your hat !! long held the field. For instance, most well-known in the East, as the proprietor. poople have looked upon the south of the London and China Express, a well- coast of Eugland as certainly the warmest informed and much quoted journal, and part of the whole country. Facts and is at present revisiting old scenes, renewing
The following notion is issued by Mr old acquaintances, and making new ones. figures scarcely bear this out. Instead of the south coast we shall have to go Already Mr and Mrs Angior have visited Figg of the Hongkong Observatory:-- to Oban and the Western Islands of Scot Java, Biam, the Straits Settlements and land. During the recent blizzard which Borneo, and after a short stay in Hoog. swept Great Britain, Stornoway had a kong and Canton hope to touch at the
a feature of the London papers enable, one
to see at A glance the state of the
WEATHER REPORT.
+
On the 9th at 1155 Tho barometer
has risen in E. Japan, and fallen elsewhere, The depression lying over N.E. Japan except on the E. coast of China,
has moved into the Pacific.
the
Oll
Company)
the shareholders of the Old and two regular regiments will take part, Company the profita earned by the Company since 30th November, 1904, probably accompanied by artillery and up to the 18th October, 1905, and also the infantry, altogether some 5000 or 6000 sum of $2,796,28 at credit of Profit and men. Loss Account of the Old Company on 30th November, 1904.
Liquidation of $20
and
been
maximum temperature of 43 dege. con-coast ports on the way to Shanghai, Peking, your remains low and considerable Assota and Liabilition of tho. Old Company England is as yot froo, and the fact that $241, for cash, cuna now issue, with sellers Straits Timer2
PEN&O, March 1.:
A fire broke out last night in a ship- hray's have been the medium, of a fair business at 811nd lodesons-Hong-chandler's establishment in Bosch Stret
Docks, Wharves
The Rames spread rapidly and the efforta kong and Whampon Dorks have. further declined to 8133, with sellors after small of the firemen had to be directed to saving sales at 3134. Kowloon Wharves have adjoining property.
negotiated at the reduced rato Tis.
The place was entirely gutted, and dama 893, and Shanghai A first dividend in
Docks at Acotland le suffering from an epidemic of of
have been sold in Shanghai at various rates caused. Iwe now declare a final dividend of celebro-spinal meningitis or spotted for Barol, April, and June, the
The promises were covered by insurance- per share was paid on 3rd September, 1906, that mysterious and deadly disease called 107 Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves go to the extent of about 810,000 was 811.16.
Subject to the above the whole of the fever. It bus appeared in all our cities, market closing quiet at a lower rate of Tle: 231 ex now issue, and The. Amoy Dooks pared with 35 dogs, at Brighton and Tontsin sud ultimately Japan. They thon
has have raised the city's death-rate from 18 to nuchanged and without business. Bournemouth and Hastings. On the same go acros America home. Many years ago below the normal over Central China and will be handed over to the New Company in Glasgow the fatalities, from this cause in Shanghai Tle 231 ex now is
W. Japan.
Cotton Mile Internationals have declin- Gradionta date the minimum temperature experienced Mr Angior's father was engaged in mer-
Felt in all areas. Doen obtained to the transfer. Are Vary
Land Lacu Kung Mows to The accounts of the Old Company aro at Stornoway was 41 degs, at Hastings 30 cantile pursuits in Canton and is well and light variable winds, accompanied by now closed.
They have been audited by justify serious view of the visitation, od Le Th weather, may be expected along the
the probably no disse for which such a ried Potte
48 hours, and it is authoritatively stated 870 or dividend of 10 per cent, paid
gested. To s that nearly 80 per cont of those affected 8th March. Other Cottous remain un and naeless Int of remedies hive be a sug o say that it can be cured la JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
without business. Liquidators.
succumb from the disease. Rocovery is
China Praviients con- thereforo a boid statement to miaka but of Hongkong, 18th February, 1907. only made after a protracted illness
in on bringing any from six to nine months, and is invariably tinue in domand and are now engained for Chamberlain's Pain Balm, high enjoys an extensive sale in this cametry, has met with shares o
this dicakes attended by
complications in the from of at 88.90 without
tried. One or two or the instket Fenwicks Bro weakor TO SUFFERING HUMANITY paralysis of some of the special sens
50 por sellers at 8
buyers at 850 and $20 ox dividend of 81
and hundreds of sufferers from
after the consent of the 29 24 per 1000 last week, is efficient to
201
RHEUMATISM CAN BE CURED. THERE is no disease which judice more
degs., Brighton 26 degs, and Bournemouth remembered by the old hands. He later ogt, ud light E. and S.E. winda Mr. We My W, H. Most of these affected die within 24 or 15. Soey Chees sro quoted at The torture than thonmatis and chiaro în
Gaskell.
schsca or
i and.
24 dege. This difference in favour Stornoway has happened more than onos. started the London and China Express, and Chine Should oxtended plservation prove this to it is now being most successfully conducted over the N. part of the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours and be generally true of the northern town ib by his son. It is seven yeaza sinco Miring at 10s.m. to-day inches,
0.00 will have an important bearing on is future A, G, Angier visited the East and he notes Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon ass probable winter resort
some marvellous progress, especially into oro Fontcast.
1—Hongkong High prices were realised for old chins Hongkong As he is writing up his
Neighbourhood ARE you troubled with soiation lame difficulty of locomotion. Christie's on February A Chinese impressions they should be of histories! Variable winds, Light; cloudy, foug poroclaim rase, chisimolled with lowars, value when cotopared with his last record 2-Forinioa Channel: Sans as No LA took on that and you will be fire yours, of age. Unfortunately, the paid on 3rd instant Electrics by 600.00 aboutrine inches high, was sold for ninety of imp ssions. It is generally understood
3-South coast of Chios between Hoog deligated with the result. Dus application) malady has not yet boon fully disgnosed, lopba at 881, Steam Tanudries at 851 this image testify to permanent ourer, by eight guiness. An old Chinees familie-verte dish, ensmelled with a tournament soome that cycle in Cathay is but a drop in the ong and Lamocks: as No. 1
4-South coast of China between Hong- bucket of time, but during recent years kong and Hainan: Saine as No. 1. was sold for sixty-eight guiness on Feb, 7
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cautionary measures should be taken.
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