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of Japan," approaching Yokohama, Hanas ample, city affairs are left to the citizens. WACKING, late of Hongkong. Deeply There is no reason why a similar pro- regatted.

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The funeral will take place in Hong cedure should not be adoptod here. kong.

The result, wo venture to predict, would Brigade would be improved. In very be that many things besides the Firo

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Anations...

itam.-Auction of Unnerviceable Stores many respects the city is susceptible of at Sanitary Board Office, Beaconsfald improvement. With a Municipal Coun- Arendo; ni 11.80 m. nt Disinfecting

Station, Tal-Ping-Shan; and at 2.80 eil upon which all the divergent interests p.m. at Disinfecting Station, Kowloon,

Amusements. -

1 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.

Miscellaneous, Goods por Arrutoon Apear undelivered after 4 p.m. on this date will he landed,

General Memoranda, FUDAY, May 3:-

1.Auction of one Steel Pontoon,

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WALSH, ITD., Singapore.

HILIPPINE ISLANDS :-A. 8. WAX-

ION & Co., Manila,

OHINA :-Canton, PATELL & Co, Amoy, THE AMOY STO. Poochore, BLOCKETT & Co. Shanghal, Ketty & WaLSE, Yokohama, Kxxxr & WAISE,

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FRIDAY, May 4pm.

2.80 p.m.-Aurtion of Houshold Farni- ture, &o., at Cragside, No. 180, Barkar Road, Peak.

WEDNESDAY, MAY-1 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY

REMOVED.

The Affair at Fenghsien.

(From our Orrespondent.)

SHANDIAL, MAY 1.

The priest who has been accused of

which are found in Hongkong would be striking a Chinese official at Tenghsion represented, progress would be certain has been removed from the distriat en but it would be conservative and sure. the orders of the Bishop. We hope that the Government will realise that the time has come when it may fairly lieve itself of duties which, only hamper it in its greater work nud which could be better undertaken by citizens who have a first-hand knowledge of the city's roqnirements.

At the first session of the Mission- ary Conference at Shanghai the Rev.

Goods par Doris undelivered after noon T. W. Penise, of Hongkong, presented

this date.subject to rent..

TUNDAY, May

1.80 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John's

Cathedral

AFTER THE BATTLES.

Inspecting Manchurian

Fields.

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, May 1. Tho party of British officers, who

the Chairman of the Conference, on have been detailed to inspect the battle bobalf of the missionarios in South fields of Manchuria, leave Port Arthur Chins, with a symbol of the Chairman's today for the purpose. Gonds per Tourane anclaimed after this office in thedirection ofthe Conference. dato at Nom will be subject to rent Mr Pearce banded Dr. Arthur Smith a and landing charges. Goods par Flintshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, May 8:--

Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Electrio

Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices, Doods per Gleason not cleared on this

date subject to rent.

WronzeDay, May 15:-

#p.m.-Codent at City Hall.

Fupay, May 31-

gavel, or Chairman's hammer, the wood

of which was cut from a tree which overshadowed the grave of Robert Morrison in Macao. The inscription on the hammer read "China Centen ary Missionary Conference 1907. Chairman's gavel of wood from a tree overaliadowing the grave, of Robert

Noon-Mesting of The Hongkong and Morrison. Presented by Missionaries

Shanghai Banking Corportion, at the in South China." Olty Hall. SATURDAY, June 9-

Noon-Meeting of the National Bank of

Chins, Ld., at the Bank Promises.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1907.

OUR FIRE BRIGADE.

LOCAL AND, COAST NEWS.

THE PARIS STRIKES.

Arrest of Agitators:

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,

via Bombay),

LONDON, April 30. Owing to violent speccho made in connection with the strike of cafo

waiters and provision trades, in Paris, tho Secretary of the Provision Trades! (Britnin S. S. Co., Ld) has arrivod ́at] Veion and two members of the Con- Yokohama after a twooly days' passage federation of Labour have been arrested. from Honglong. She met with heavy sens Len route and had to bo towed into dock, The strongest measures are being says a talegam to Shangèsi dated April 26, adopted for the maintenance of law and

The British stearner "Blackheath"

PARLIAMENT.

A Conservative Resigns.

In his report for 1904 the Superintend, order and the garrison is being heavily ont of the Botanic Dapitment says that reinforced. the cutting of a new ride, four feet wide, to open up the most picturesque parts of Tm annual report of the Superintendent Hongkong, was authorized in 1905 and our ono patch of virgin forest, viz., at Little of the Fire Brigade is scarcely encourag completed in June of last year. This ing reading, That the Brigade itself is woodland th turns off from the road con efficient we have no doubt. If it eating, Wongueichong Gap with Little Hongkong Village at about balf way, be were assisted by the Government with tween these two points and descends by n up-to-date appliances it would proba. vido detour through the woods, coming back into the same road near its lower end. bly compare very favourably with the «The Ride" is indicated by a notice on the Fire Brigade of any city of the size of main road at each end. Hongkong. But the appliances are

The old residents of Hongkong, will tive M. P. for Stepney D., bas resigurd lamentably defective. Owntra of valu-

regret to learn of the sudden death at sea his seat owing to his wife's ill-health. able property in the city must have of Mr Hasty Wicking, founder of the firm read with mixed feelings this paragraph of Harry-Wicking and Co. Mr Wicking | was coming en a business trip to the East on in the report: The land engine by the "Empress of Japan," and now's of his

LOCAL & GENERAL CARTOONS THROUGHOUT THE EAST Shand andi Mason has been: 28 years in death was abled from Yokohown. Ar-

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LONDON, April 30.

Sir W. E. Esens Gordon, ConcEFTM-

(REUTER'S PERVICE.] JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

LANDON, April 20. The Times of Ottawa says that a great

service (boiler siné years old)" An-rangements have been made to have the remains brought to Hongkong for burial, other land engine has been 25 years in and at a later date nolification will be service, a third 4 years and a fourth given of the time of this funeral. Tho sympathy ofmany friends will be extended 20 years, the latter being at present out to Mrs. Wicking, who is in England. Mr Columbin of commission owing to the boiler tubes Wicking reached a ripe age and must have being defective. It is worth while to

beers nearing 70 years. examine this report a little more closely.

TELEGRAPH.

MINERS' RIOTS.

Conflict With Police.

(From Our Correspondent.)

TOKYO, May 1.

A strike has occurred at the Poronai

minos in which 2,000 of the minere took-part.

Riata were started by the strikers who fired the miña buildings..

A conflict took place between the police and the strikers with the result that three rioters wore killed and se-

voral of the police injured.

Inter on a strong força-of police arrived and the riot is now subsiding.

[Poomi is one of the principal coal- folds in Hokkaido. About 2000 workers

are omplayed at work on the two seams, and the production of coal is about 500 or 600 tons daily-Es., GM.]

SMALLPOX.

Empress Boat Quarantined.

(From Our Corresponzicut, }

TOKYO, May 1.

The OP. R. liner "Empress of Jupan "arrived at Yokohama yesterday and was quarantined, two of the Chinese on board being reported to be suffering. from smallpox.

CHINA'S OFFICIALS.

Great Changes Expected.

(From Our Correspondent.)

PEKINO, May 1.

Great changes are expected to be made in bigh official circles in China in the near future.

GUN RUNNING.

Precautions in Corea.

(Beam Our Correspondent.),

SHANGHAI, May 1. The Cardan Customs bave received instructions to keep the strictest watche

on the coast and river porta to prevent the importation of arms or ammunition. The authorities have received instruc- tions that the "Doxic" is bringing over large consignments of weapons and

influx of Japaness has begun is British ammunition.

It is stated that Japan has notified the coigration companies in Japan that owing The news of the death of Mr W. W. Brenese Commercial treaty, the emigration to Canada's acceptance of the Auglo-Japa restrictions have been removed.

The newest engine is 20 years old and wor, founderofthe firm of booksellers of that it is at present anfit for use. Twenty name in the City, was received with pro- ound regret and enquiries made at the years ago it was evident that the

ERUPTION OF STROMBOLL local office plisited the fact that Mr. Brower! authorities considered that four up-to was buried at sea on Saturday last. Be- dato engines wore not too many to cope fore his information Mr Huku, thọ local

LONDON, April 20. Stromboli was in violent sruption yester with possible outbreaks of fire in the anger, and received no tows as to the day evening.

cause of doath, etc. Mr Brewer has been city. Since then the population and connected with the East for over thirty quakes which shattered windows and broke The eruption was accompanied by earth- size of the city has increased wormonsly, reas, and after spending some time at the cable between Lipari and Stromboli. A different type of buildings has sprung two sous, o in business here sud one in Home caine out again hit October. Els

ENGLAND.

up and the ares over which the Fire business nt Shanghai, met their father PRINCE FUSHIMI'S VISIT TO Brigade has to operate bas vastly ex- here on his arrival Mr Brewer was wolk kuown along the coast, but more parti tended. Yel, during those twenty years cularly at Stanghai and Hongkong. Ho

LONDON, April 30, not a single new engine has been originally cama out for Mossrs Kelly and

The Savoy theatre is giving a revival of ordered. No addition has been reade to Walsh and later started in business for Gilbert Sullivan's operas, but is omitting birself, working strenuously in the early the Mikado, the omission being due to the the number and none of the worn out days.

visit of Princo Fukini. engines have been replaced by others of A New Whisky.

Mr Runcinan, in reply to a question i

a more modern type. It is true that Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co. have the House, said that no representations had Mr Hallifax last year whs commissioned favoured us with a bottle of their newbeen recolved from Japan, but the Land brand of whisky, Thorne's Old Vat No. Chainberlain had withdmwn the license for to make investigations at Homo br the It is very mellow and of oxcellent flavour,

the opers from all the theatres, including fact remains that for two decades and we recommend it to all connoisseurs as

theso in this provinces. f good and pure whisky.

WHISKY. nothing has been done. This is, as wo

have with wearisome frequency pointed a Suddon Death.

VICEROY SHUM CHUN HSEN.

Audience with the Throne.

(Chinese Mail's Service ?

PERING, April 30..

H. E. Shum Chun Hsen, Viceroy of

Sze Chun, arrived here on the 29th and was granted an audience.

MANCHURIA.

Loan of $10,000,000

Required.

(Chinese Nails Service,)

PEKING, April 30, The Bank of the Board of Revonte

has been authorised to raise a loan of

$10,000,000.

It is reported that this loan is for the

On the 17th instant the marriage took out before, a state of things which re This morning, whilst riding in a ricksha Edith Fliot Kilby, daughter of the late Mr development of Manchurie.

place at Christ Church, Yokohams, of Miss Becs anything but credit upon those bear the Clock Tower, a Chinaman dropped E. Flint Kilby, and Mr. Francis Owaton. who are responsible. We have un-

dead. The coolie pulling the vehicle The bride and members of the family, aë stopped as his fare slid from the seat on to wall as the bridegroom, are well-known and fortunately no Municipal Council here the floor of the ricksha and was surprised highly respected in Yokohama, and con-

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are laft in the bands of the Government body was allowed to remain in the ricksha of friends at the Church to witness the the Clock Tower was taken out but the sequently there was a very large number The Government has ite attention fully for some considerable time before it was ceremony, and also the reception giren No Tax Levied on Materials. taken up with larger matters and oven

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RHEUMATISM MAKES, LIFE

afterwards by Mrs Kilby.

(Chinese Man's Service.)

if it were most desirous of attending to

Mr Denman Fellor announces in cự municipal details it has not the time to

MISERABLE.

advertising colomas that he will give tid.

PERING, April 30. spare. Surely the Linie has come when A happy home is the most valuable pos: lost Organ Recital of the sorica in 8t the Government, in the best interests of mankind, but you cannot enjoy its com 5:30 pm. The well-known excellenco tions has sanctioned the memorial of the session that is within the reach of John's Cathedral on Tuesday next, May 1, The Board of Posts and Commannica- forte if you are suffering from rheumatism.

the city, should gak the co-operation of you throw silds business cares when you of these recitals, coupled with the name d leading citizens in the civic dininista from those shetitmatic-psins slee by apply being in aid of the Electric Light Fund, that all matorinis imported for the con- miter your home and you can be reljeved Mrs Bellies as splost, and the collection Canton-Hankow Railway requesting BUILDINGS,tion. A body could be granted, with ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm One

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Hongkong, April 27, 1907.

noon.