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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,

Rooms

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Anotion,

Meoting. 6.30 p.m.--Bfecting of Water Polo-Com- petition, at Victoria Recreation Club,

private pockets has increover to stand in the "Daily Mirror "--"It is thus early or fall on the reply to the query is it for apparent that those who call him the

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1907.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS,

The ... Leongsang gol in from Amoy

passengers.

Sho experienced moderate

There were only six merchant yossule were British, one German, one Norwegian, to enter the harbour yesterday. Three

and one Japanese.

2.30 p.in.-Austion of Household Furni- greatest good of the greatest number? best all-round player on the side knowto-day in ballast, carrying 47 Chinoso deak

tore, at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Sales Would the eighty million people in the more than the rule of three. With his

United States be materially benefitted present skill he can never be a pretty weather. if the Federal Government undertook to when he gets going he hits the ball bat, and he is rather a slow starter; but pay the ship-owners interest on capital mighty hard, and is very 'ot on the instead of letting the car it?

The hook." Mr A. D. Xourse is another New York paper from which we have sterling hat of the dnahing order. Ho Goods per E. F. Ferdinand undelivered quoted points in "the phenomenal great strong left-hander and when growth in recent years of the heavily be lifts the ball it is a boundary as a rulo. He scored 28 and 41 against 4 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Gym- subsidised mercantif marine of Ger-Loicester, 41 against Essex and 65 somy and Japan” as a conclusive proof against Oxford. However, the team as

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The Chinese Board of War has decided

to instruct the Chinese students now is the mercantita marino school in Japan' to unter the Japanese Naval College,

The Netherlands Jndis Government has just passed an ordinance to check Chinese Banka, Billiton, and West Bories.

of the necessity for the adoption of the a whole does not seem to be doing it-Secret Societies in East Sumatas, Rhio, subsidy system in America, But what self justice and unless one of those about the phenomenal growth of British "glorious uncertainties" of cricket shipping ou the one hand and the com-appens the first test-match-will go to

the credit of the Homeland. parativo failure of the subsidy system

.

There were 320 European and 169 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library. and 117 European and 2,387 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the week

Proporty, at Mosers Hughes & Hough'in France ou the other? In considering. The visit of Prince. Fushimi has ended Juno 30th

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The Chian Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1907.

SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.

La question of this kind it is not sufficient incited the Victoria Colonist"

to cite only the favourable evidence. As in the case of protection if every country commenced subsidising shipping it might be necessary to adopt the salem, though it is bad in itself in self-defence, But that time has not yet come. When it does the Americari ship-owner may get what he is striving for but we venture to predict he will not get it before.

to

Koon arrived in part to-day from Shanghai, The North German Lloyd steamer The steamer called in at Focohen for ter and throughout her pussige down ex- perienced fine weather.

BY TELEGRAPH.

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

Steady Batting.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, ria Bombny):

Loupon, July 2

A feature of the first day's play ia- the test match between South Africa and England, was the magnificent batting of the Home Elevon, particu larly that of IC. Braund and G, L. Jessop, which completely mastered the bowling of the South Africans, except- ing A. E. Vogler.

The Second Day's Play,

South Africans Follow On.

some reflection apen the changes which have been brought about by the war. After declaring that it is abundantly orident that whatever other states may wish the propio of Japan must be accorded similar treatment wherever in German Now Guines has been started in A company to eneourgo colonisatiou

(From Our Special Correspondent.) they go to the people of other countries, London. The would-be-colonists must each

LASTON, July 2. the paper proceeds:--There is another pay the Company £300 down. In return, The second day's play in the test point which suggests itself in this con-18 months. A share in the profits of the

they get a free passage and free support for match at Lord's was favoured with fine nection. What bas faken place in It cannot be Afirmed that the Japan may not be likely to tako place Empress Dowager of China, with all in just the same way in China, but that her alleged faults, has ever shown a lack the movement now going on in the of appreciation and gratitude to any latter country means the Sunaguration who in time of the Court's strees and of vast economic changes cannot be need were its friends and,-in a season denied. If we are compelled to change of disaster and peril-its rescuers.

AMERICAN ship-owner are not going to give up the attempt to obtain subsidies from the Federal Government without a struggle. A correspondent has sent us A. S. WATSON a New York journal which declares There has been published recently what "That renewed efforts will be made on purports to be a final interview between the reassembling of Congress to secure Hen when the latter before leaving bis Imperial Mistress and Shan Chan the passage of either the original Peking for Canton asked for instrue (Subsidy) bill, or a substitute measure, tions," the official phrase for being goes without saying." That such efforts received by the sovereign previous to will be made is likely enough but we

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The South Africans collapsed in their

den presents a serious problem to political 140 runs, of which C. A. Faulkner (44) The rapid ingreso in the population of first innings, being all dismissed" for

comuniste. When the pupulation reaches and A. D. Nourse (82) iade 106. fifty millions, as it will before long, the our point of view in world politics food for the altitude, and famino will island will not be able to produce sufficient

Being 288 runs in mercars the Bonth Africans followed on," end made.

much better stand, compiling 180 runs for three wickets.

because some forty millions of people use. Compisary emigration is suggested have shown that they possess a genius as a remedy, Lut the news of his colony we going to do when four hundred for fighting on sen and land, what ure will unt stand it,

millions of people have begun to partithe Kobe Horld," that Mr Asano, the It is reported in a Taitymo age, says cipate fully in the competition in the Prevident of the TK. K. has filed in industrial world? We may shut our application with the Kuangtang Governor

The most auccessful English bowler General's Odice for the lease of 50,000 taubo was E. Arnold, the Worcestershire

P. W. Sherwell, the Transraal bis

sed after he had scored 115, wan, reached the century, being dismis

greatly doubt whether Congress will and insidents of the historic flight from eyes to this as much as we will bat the of land in the vicinity of Tairon pier, for crack, who took Sve wickets for 37

ruua.

the pupose of milding therron Korosen, oil tanks, a crude oil refinery, and a cement factory. It is stated that Mr Asano will THE CENSURE MOTION, invest half a million you in the enterprise, inth event of the lense being genuted.

A Day for Discussion,

(Eccleste Service, nipplied by Reuter, via Bombay

the northern Capital for Shensi, whension cannot be solved by avoiding reconsider its decision. Our New York Shum appeared as deliverer and guide, it. We have no fomediate far of the contemporary urges that the withdrawal were we presume fresh and livid in the military prowess of China, but we have WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. of a number of American vessels from Empress mind, and we judge from the of the industrial potentialities of that the Oriental trade is proof positive that following that the things that transpired country. There is no longer any use to it is impossible for American owners

doven years ago to set Shume before the talk about preventing Oriental compell Throne as its most powerful and wise tion by shitting Oriental out of ear distinguished himself by hunting down! Captain Christoffel, who had already to compete with the heavily subsidised Japanese lines. The obvious reply to among the "benefite forgot. The not simply because of its merge indue Past Sumatra. He had been told oil to protector, are not likely to be numbered country. We advocate sucly exclusion, sebel chieftains in Barnen. Acheen, and that argoment is that British owned Epress. Dowager at Shum's leave trially but because of its effects in other exptare or kill Singamangaraja, the priest- Colebes, has agnin dugo signal service in beats, which have no subsidy in any taking is said to have enjoined bin

LONDON, July 2 specially to guard his health against the ways; but Oriental competition, when king of corbin zubel tribesmen, who hasi defied the Governoat for years. Chris

Mr AJ. Ealiour to-day-neks the inroads of anxiety which the cares of really begin to feci it, will be from toffel after a hot pursuit, anu bian dosa at Government to eat a day for the discus- office are apt to occasion. She then re- without and not frous within. We a place of refuge. Au engagement fallowed sion of Mr Lyttelton's motion contemporary alleges that Great Britaio subsidises various steamship lines.

corumended certain specifics which she must prepare ourselves to meet it. June 7, in which the priest king und herself had taken, as This is a half truth. Cheat Britain cer remedies, and having bidden him ditions under which commodities are

approved This we cannot do by waking the cor- suffert lo

two of his sons perished. The victors censure.

tainly subsidises certain lines which run apply for more, if in need of a further produced such as to increase the cost The Haungshan Wo Ou Collision. across the Atlantic. But this subsidy is supply, sent off the favoured Minister of them. If we insist upon working

The launch Wo On, which was musk merely portion of the expenditure upon

medicines from the Court only for a few Loura we must inevitably rollision with the river steaner the naval defence of Great Britain and Physician, and a further expression of fail in competition with a people, who stood that the enquiry will take place next Heungsira was raised to-day. It is under is in no sense a subsidy to trade. Theher good will and appreciation of will work long hours, unless we adopt wok, probably on Monday or Tuesday.

Shua's services to the State. And the policy, which we compelled the British Admiralty recognises that vessels

now Sham, no doubt bearing in mind

competition and hold their own. Our

We beg to notify our Cus-alupe or form, are able to meet Japanese tomers and the public gene- rally that from this date, with a view to preventing fraudu- lent imitation,

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with

the Imperial injunction to guard big Orient to abandon, and take an attitude A Squally Day.

[REUTER'S SERVICE.] THE JAPANESE CRUISERS IN

EUROPE.

LONDON, July 1. The Japanese cruisers Tsukuin nod Chitose have left Kiel for Plymouth.

THE SEAL FISHERIES.

LONDON, July 1.

A United States Revenue Outter has

of a certain type and speed would be of

Navigating the harbour was not a very great assistance in time of war as scoats health, pausus at Shanghai and en. of absolute exclusion of everything enviable task to-day on account of the fro and commeros destroyers. They conso-deavours to resign in preference to which the Orient produces. We may queat, sharp squalls. One stean launch captured 20 Japanese seal poachers on St, quently deem it advantageous to pay coming to such a physically and be looking some distance abend, but we sampane had narrow scapes frons heing

had her awning blown away and envers | Paul Island, Pribalstīs, the shipping companies a certain sum politically unhealthy locality as Canton. venture to predict that we must either capsized. to have their vessels built in nccordance

Admimity requirements and under Admiralty supervision. Other "subsidies" such as those given to the

fit ourselves to meet Oriental competi tion or be prepared to see the work The second day's play in the test divided into two great sections, one the match between South Africa and Eng-Occident, bugging the delusions of its land has left the Colonials in an ex- civilization, and the other the Orient

KOREA AND THE HAGUE,

LONDON, July 1. demantici n concession of a Gold Mins at

The British Minister to Peking has; 4 deputation from Koren has arrived at Chifen in Johol and the right of building the Hague to protest against the non. a railway to tmnsport the product, theref.invitation of Korea to the Conference The Waiwapa has refused to demand. but the chiof object of the deputation is

to appeal to the Conference for protection. From Japan, who the deputation asserts Fins broken or pledge to preserve the indo- pondenes of Koren.

M. Nelidoff is refused to receive the deputation.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The many hiends of Air and Mrs Hemy What shall we do about it? We cor-Humphreys will regret to hear that. Mrs state the question, we have no answer was seriously ill, hut latest cables are fose that, while it is easy enough to Humphreys, who is at present in London,

reassuring.

for it.

Liputant G. F. C. While, Royal

on return from love to England on June, 16, bus, during his slanec, been posted to the Hongkong Singapore Battalion, N. GA He proceeds to Hongkong shortly,

THE DUTY ON TEA.

Lowoon, July 1. In the House of Commons, Mr H Nield move for an ad valorem tuty on tea, of 50%, but not to exceed 5d. poc lb.

The motion was rejected by 212 to 18. Mr Bridgean moved a resolution for a Mr Asquith sai that no one way or desius, than he to reduce indirest, fan- tion but the sugar tax prowest heavier than the tax on tok and when the financial situation permittel if, sugar land the first clniu

Mr Bridgeman's wetion was rejected by

3. and O. Company are in reality paytremely poor position position from asserting the vigor of races which have ments for services rendered. The sul which it seems almost impossible for experienced a new birth. The weight | sidy is paid for the swift conveyance of them to emerge with success. The of numbers is with the latter. Hitherto The How. Mr and Ms Hewote went His Majesty's Mails and, as we pointed English total of 128, on a soft wicket, the weight of knowledge has been with away on the longolia yesterday, and Out in these columns a few weeks ago, was more than creditable, and though, but the scales are becoming balanced for Japan. these subsidies are paid to foreign as the South Africans are not considered

in this respect with amazing rapidity. well as to British lines. Thus, it will bo to be a strong baiting team, yet their seen that the statement that Great Bri-collapse for 140 is indeed disappointing BLEND tain subsidises various lines is quite particularly as Die wicket, vide our misleading. What the American ship-special cable, had improved. As the owners want is a subsidy which has me now stands disaster stares the

The total number of men, who wom VERY OLD LIQUEUR nothing directly to do with naval

South Africans in the face. To aver injured in the late war and received Garrison Artillery, who arrived in Coloniboduction of the duty to 4d. defeat the remaining seven man aust

artificial eyes from H. I. M. the Empress of defence or the carriage of mails, though hold the wickets all day in order to received artificial lirahs is 1,006.

Japan is 1,119 and that of those who these things may be incidentally mako a draw. The visitors are still 103 considered, but Government funds runs in arrears and judging by the first The Fourth of July. out of which they can pay their innings they will be unable to realise To-morrow (Thursday) being July 4th,

Captair W. Wade, lately in command of dividends. The agitation is, of course that number. Bir F. W. Sherwell's American holiday, the American Con the Fushiki Maru, has been appointed to a direct outcome of the high protective century is the brightest feature of the Mr Wilder will receive friends at the repairs at Osakin. This stenurez sailéil from

sulate General will be closed to business. the Morne Maru, at present undergoing 195 to 136. tarifi in America. The wannfacturer match from the Colorinds point of view. offices in Pedder Street between the hours Kobe osi June 20 as an extra beat in the

It came at a time when every ran was of elevon and ene o'olosk.

A coolio who hnd is leg broken whilst is by the heavy duties on imported of the utmost value, when the bowling Foreign Soldiers.

unloading cargo frein the Pand O. Nie gorda; granted an indirect but sub-hod gained the ascer.daucy. Mr Sher Thero aro at prescut about 6,300 Harbour Departament, resigned today on

3r A. P. Gutorres, is eterk bi the damages and obtained a verdict.

at Singapore sued the company for 3100 SERIES OF ARTICE RBA Facsimile of the New Labei stantial subsidy. The ship-owner sees well had not, up fill the departure of soldiers and 330 officer of the British, pension, after thirty eight years sorvice. The Fourth at Kowloon Hotel.

no reason why he should not also have the last mail, figured to my great ad- French, Gorman, American, Japanese, Mr. Guterres entered the Harbour Depart Tomorrow boing the Closions. Fonth appears. Page 2. the benefit of Government assistanco and rantage as a batsman. Against Leicester stationed at various contres in worth mont on April 5, 1830, as fifth celeste and there will be spocial dingor ht ho

tor he scored 17 and 34, against. Essex, armies stationed at various contres in North, was appointed first clurk in May, 1906, his point of view can be easily under

8 against the M. C.0., 13 not out, and list with 1,600 and Japan comes next with

China Of the number England kinds the was appointed frat durk in May, 1906, Kowloon Hotel. Mr. O. 2. Owen will, bo But the case made out for against Oxford 7.. His success, there 1,300, while the last is Italy with oight, stood..."

The ny Giends of Mr J. Hazdy, Juto gaisted by the former genial proprietor, At Home at the hotel from to 7 pm, fore, is all the more welcome, as it was

chief officer of the Ceylon Maru, will be Mr J. W. Osborne, Diner will be at more or less unexpected. Mr C. A Szechuan Fallway.

pleased to bene of his promotion to the p... when the Calcutta String Band The German Minister to Peking has position of Captain of the 5.8. "Fushiki Faulkner's batting has licon consistent asked the Wairagic why, in view of the Maru Captain Hands his boon intey will play the following Sulostique to mind several American lines which from the commencement and lie bas to fact that the Deutselie Asiatische Bank has years in the surricu of the Nippon use Salzction The Bohemian Girl Balfo

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and lus display called forth the fol Aisthorities are now trying to let a loan rhoognition. He left Kobo the morning at Song Sing me to Sloup Grone Reminiscences of Scotland Godfrey lowing coninient from Mr F. B. Wilson for the railway from Great Britain, France daylight for Halradate in his new command,

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