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On the 30th July, 1907, at the Govern ment Civil Hospital, the wife of S. WEINBERG, of the Standard Oil Co., of a Daughter.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Anction.

2.30 p.m.--Auction of Household Funi ture, at No. 14, Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon,

Amusement.

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varying currencies and with which his fato, will inspire pity, even among BY

Great Britain has had an enormous those who soo how nurrow and mie-- trade. Yet the tokens of these countries taken was his view. But it is safe to may not circulate in Great Britain and, say that, whatever Japan's intentions towards Kores may be, there will be no judging by the Board of Trade returns,

descent to repriaals on individuals, she bus still a little trade remaining.

much loss on the into unfortunate and. As a tatter of fact we know that in

misguided Emperor. Her rights large transactions goods are not paid for having been vindicated before the in ten or twenty cont pieces--in Ilong-world Japan can afford to br kong. Dealings between local merchants generous." This is an extremely 9 pan-Performance at City Hall,

Miscellaneous,

and those resident in the Chinese proper view to take and we cas only Goods per Arcadia not cleared at 4 p.m. Empiro are carried on through the

on this date subject to ront.

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banks, and the netual passage of coin is presumably small. Exchango will of General Memoranda.

course be with us until the Chinese MONDAT, August 5-

Transfer Books of Hongkong & Wham Government adopts the gold standard, pas Deck Co., Ltd., close from this but the Chinese subsidiary coins will date to 19th Aug., inclusive. Goode per Prinz-Regent Luitpold unde-only remain with us because we suffer

livored after this date subject to rent.

them to. The policy we commended WEDNESDAY, August 7:-

p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Steam some time back and which has been Waterhost Co., Ld., at Messrs Dodwell

supported by Mr R. Shewan & Ca'a Ofles

we feel sure, be carried to success, Briefly it is to make the uttering of Chinese subsidiary coin in the Colony after

Tuckspay, August 16 :--

11 8.Auction of One Marine Triple Expansion Engine, &c., st No. 1, Re- clamation Street, Youmati. Monday, August 19-

Noon-Meeting of Hongkong & Wham- pos Dock Co., Ld.; at Co.'s Offices.

The China Mail

MOKOKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1007,

SUBSIDIARY COINAGE,

Coursins of thought seems to mark most of the contributions made recently A. S. WATSON to the discussion in regard to subsidiary coinage. Wo baster to say that we claim no nunopoly for clear thinking or & Co., Ltd.

special knowledge. On the other hand we believe that we can fairly say that we

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

A TENEMENT FIRE,

Fifteen Lives Lost,

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Router.

vis Bombay.)

LONDON, July 30.

A serious fire has occurred in a six

Eleven Italians lost their liven in

the conflagration. *

·MOROCCO.

hope that the Japanese Government storied tonoment house in New York. takes as moderato a stand. Kursu is "passing" and it is within the power of Japan to make that passing painful or painless. If she chooses the former alternative she will probably be laying up difficulties for herealf in the future.. If the latter she may succeed in winning the affection of an ally, now of little weight but perhaps in the futuro to be a valuable friend or a powerful foc.

Outbreak of Fighting.

(Exclusive Servier, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay),

Losos, July 30.

A message from Tangier states that fighting has taken place in the villages. on the Hkmass border.

It looks as though the second test match will go the same way as the first of the weason and not be played to a finish, for the time is limited to three days only. On Monday the weather The Sultan's forces were successful,

autoient notice-- an offence punishable by confiscation, fine and im- prisonment. Informers world receive part of the fine. It is argued that it would be impossible, in view of the proximity of Canton, to keep the tokens out. This is a mero assertion. We are not prepared at this moment to go thoroughly into details, that is not our duty, but we throw out a few sugges-Monday,

was showery and the wicket wet-againing a complete victory. perfect bowler's day, and small scores followed as a matter of course; yesterday similar weather prevailed, with the ing of property. wicket diflicult, and finally play was stopped by rain, only 85 runs being added to the total carried over from while four wickets fell.

There was much looting and burn-

(KEUTER'H SERVICE,] JAPANESE CRUISERS IN FRANCE.

tions for what they are worth. A cen-And of these & runs all excupt. |

LONDON, July 28. tral money exchange plice could be one were scored by J. T. Tyldesley

Admita jain and his fellow officers established in Canton by arrangement (of Lamenshire) and C. B. Fry (the have left rasis for Brest, after several with the Bank nt which Chinese sub-popular Sussex captain), When play day exchange of courtesies. sidiary coin could be exchanged at a ceased on Monday England Ind scored 25 runs without losing a wicket, T. Hay- discount, fixed by the Government, for

ward being 13, not out. Apparently he Hongkong tokens. Or exchange offices has not added to his score, nd at the

CRICKET.

The Second Test.

Rain Stops Play.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

LONDON, July 30.

The weather was again unfavourable for the continuance of the test match at Leods yesterday.

Rain fell at intervals und the wicket was dificult.

The English second innings was continued but, when the score stood at four wickets for 110 runs play was. stopped for the day.

C. B. Fry made 01 runs and J. T. Tyldesley 30.

(REUTER'S BERVICE,]

LONDON, July 20, Rain spoiled the wicket nt the second Test Match.

England in the first innings indo 70, and the South Africans 110.

In the second innings the score closes nt (England) 23, for no wickets.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Hofei, habui, dispatch, states that B.I. Cu-fu, lately Viceroy of the Two Kanng provinces, on his return to Hofui, his native city, was suddenly taken ill last week. As the symptome have become much more serious, a telegram has been sent to the ex-Viceroy's eldest son Chau Hsio-hi, who is Salt Commissioner in Chibli province, to resign his post and return home at once.

I have avoided being dogmatic and have could be established at the receiving fall of his wicket the crack ashire Leeds, announce that their libel actions News" of July 20. Dr Hodge came to

WATER argument in some quarters.

MANUFACTURERS.

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not brushed proposals aside by ejaculat- ing Impossible," "Absurd," because' they do not happen to fit in with our That is a popular form of views.

As an illustration of the confusion of thought which we say exists we are only to refer to a lengthy communication from correspondent which appeared in the columns of our junior morning rontera- porary to-day. The conclusions arrived at by that correspondent were, in the mait endorsed editorially. But the chiel assumption upon which the argu-

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whurves in Hongkong. Obviously by man joined Fry and the pair made the fixing the rate of discut satficiently stand of the match. No-one world call high the Government would not stand 4 a colossal score, but coming at a time to lose anything and on the other hand when every run as needed, when the game was in so much doubt that no the Chinese would prefer the loss on ex-batsman could afford to take a risk, it is change to the practical certainty of worth more than many a century which confiscation and other punishment. In has gone flown on the record list. The caurlour we must admit that there are Sussex skipper in not usually favoured obstacles in the way of carrying out this schcise but we decline to believe that they are insuperable. At all events we cornmend to the Government the theory to bowdlerise Tennyson's sentiment— "Tis better far to strive, and fail, than never to have tried at all.

by fortune in test matches, particularly with respect to the matches against Australia, for up till the last series of matches, be had an aggregate of only 192 for twelve test matches. In 1905 he played in four tests against Australia and aggregated 348 for seven innings, ones not out, his

We regret to have to report the death of Sydney Rupert Hodge, M.LC.S., THE SOAP FIGHT.

L.R.C.P., of the Weslogan Missionary Society, Hankow, which took place at LONDON, July 28.

Kaling on Sunday morning about an hour Messrs Watson & Sons, soapunkers of before daybreak, says the "N. C. Daily

against the Associated Newspapers has China in 1887 and was for several years in houn settled

charge of the Wesleyan Hospital at Han- They receive the heaviest daranges, andkow. In addition to being a medical mun member of the firm informed the "Daily he ms also an ordained Minister of the Chronicle" that they exceed those of Westeran Church and an excellent preacher. Messrs Lover & Bros. by £60,000.

He was considered one of the most able The Assacinted papers also publish physicians and surgeons in Central Chinu, apologies.

whilst his tender, and enfie disposition gained him many friends who will feel keenly his loss. He only returned from furlough last year, but whilst at home be had an attack of influenza which loft hin with a weak heart. The immediate cause malaria, to which he succumbed after two weeks auffering. Up to within twenty- of his death was an attack of malignant

four hours of his death there were hopen that he would recover. He loaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss.

CONEY ISLAND BURNED.

Burned.

LONDON, July 28. One third of Coney Island, New York' famous play ground, has been entirely The coonpants of twenty lotols escaped in their night clothes.

Twenty-seven fireman were injured.

BRITISH CONSOLS.

LONDON, July 29, Consols have fallen below 83, misinly

Our Aerated Waters hollment turned is absolutely erroneous.

It variety has its charm then the best scores being 141 and 73. We the premier position for excel-It is claimed that the British subsidiary lence in the Far East. Made coins are intrinsically more valuable Czar of all the Russing must be are not surprised at Tyldesley doing with the greatest care and withhan those turned out by the provincial thoroughly enjoying himself. On sicut well. This is Tyldesley's sound, and the finest materials procurable; mints. This belief was widely held until an average af once a fortnight all the we shall hear more of him before the wing to recent gåt edged issues.

recently but there is no excuse now for guards and domestics at the palace are has a chance of winning this amteh, ; they supply a pleasing variety for all palutes.

bur Soda Water is the most wholesome daily beverige that can be taken.

anyone being ignorant of the fact that in July last year analyses of the twenty

cant pieces issued from the Canton

acasun ends. Of course, South Africa

provided that the weather lots ap. With the "googlio" howlers and the lightening speed artist (J. J. Kotze)) the remaining six wickets, though

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT.

LONDON, July 2 It is understand that the Russo-Japa- which one guarantees the status quo uese Agreement comprises five sections, of

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

The Balkan Mainichi Shimbun,"

sent away and a fresh lot engaged. There seems to be something in th atmosphere of the palace which breeds revolutionary kras. A soldier who mint gave on average of 800.2 fie goes to the palace imbued with pas The fineness of Hongkong coins, as laid sionate loyalty for the Little Father the English teams has no tail-in the Far East and assents to the now down by proclamation, is 200, poetical-after a few days seeks for an appof. should be captured in time for the Co-situation in Kore Our Lemonade, Orangely identical with that of Chinese sabtunity to blow his diminutive parent to loniale to have a "knock.“` Sul if Champagne, Raspberryade, sidiary coins.

Obviously then any smithereens. Seriously though the thay get the opportunity they have the Lemon Squash, etc., possess arguments based on the belief that the Czar, in spite of all that has been said men to score the rane. It all depends the true flavour of the finest Chinese have helped materially towards to the contrary, must be an extremely on the weather and that is ameh too published at Moji, has been prosecuted for strong minded individual. For years fickle to bat upon. England is 76 having printed an articlo insulting the Fresh Fruits and are perfectly a sotation of the problem by melting he has been n condemned man. At no runs ahead with six wickets to fall.

down British coins must be received moment of the day or night does he with great caution. Melting down an- know if he is safe. To endure this aud doubtedly took place in the past but it not to take the obviously safe and would be ridiculous for the Government distreet course of abdicating bespeaks to base any action upon the unsupport-plenty of will power.. Therefore we are

ALL COLOURS. Pre vnd wholesome.

"We would draw special atten- Lion to Our Lime Fruit Cham- pagne, which has the pleasant

Wm. POWELL, Ld, characteristics of the finest Lime ed surmise that $20,000,000 worth of

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Moji Police.

II. M. Ss, King Alfred, Kent, Bedford LOCAL AND COAST NEWS,

Astraw and the desirnyor flotilla are due to leave Nilgats to-day for Hakodate. The The shops selling lottery tickets in flatter place will be reached to-morrow and Hangchow have been ordered to cease husithe fleet will remain there for five days.

ness at the end of this moon.

About 8,100 mon more than in former years will he enlisted in the Japaneso Army at the end of this year as a result of the two years' military service system.

Tho Cale' as brou.ht 517 Chinese inte port to-day from the math. A couple of hundred others arited from various- poris-80 from Foochow and Santos, 73 from Haiphong, 62 from Shanghai, ete.

We understand, says the "N, C, Daily.

one of the foreign tasks bore has boop New," that the son of the compratore of

arrested by the Anking authorities on suspicion of being connected with the late Hei Hsi-in' revolutionary party. Ther reason for the arrest is evident; an vaanges

have telegraphed the Governor of Anhui Peking Government, natives of Chekiang, declaring their willingness to guarantee the innocence of the prisoner with whit success remains to be soon.

is to be squeezed. Several officials in the

The Lusitano Club gave a third per- formance of "In the land of the Chrysan themum for members, and their friends A Fukuoka telegram reports that a gas bast night, the hall being packed. As hefore.

the entertainment was highly successful. xplosion occured in the colliery at the morning of July 20. Over 300 miners geisha being the most conspictions...... Yugetamura, Hugani-gori, at 5 a'clocks on Mt Erasuns Julius Hyndman as the chief wore killed or injured. About 30 maunged Mr C. M. S. Alves gave a better interpreta........ It is believed that India will participate to come nut of the pit in safety about one tieu of his rola (afiss Thompson) which is hy en incans an easy part. On Saturday morning the amateurs rill, leave for Macao oficially in the forthcoming British Exhi-hom later. bition, to be held at Shepherd's Bush,

returning on Monday, after giving a per- London.

foranner.

was renclied.

inclined to believe that the statements

The members of the Waiwapu recoutly that the Czar is weak and irresolute these coins lus gune into the melting are inaccurate. He has been in the bad two conferences about the Canton We still believe that it is the firing line for seventeen years and Railway and Gold Coimge but no decision clear aud insistent duty of the Governor apparently he means to stay there until to appoint a Corsuission comprised of he is picked off. Surely that shows the Colonial Treasurer and represents-that he has not only courage, but tives of the barking: shipping and zuer-very highly developed sense of duty. cantile communities. Such a Commis

The "Japan Gazette" of Yokohama

A dispatch from Okaya, Shishio, states thata five-storied godown for cocoas, A good cent of illness is prevalent in belonging to guchigami, was burnt down sion should be given the fullest powers commenting editorially upon the Peuse, and much of it is attributed, sun July ID, and several persons wore to call for evidence and carry out a most Korea incident saysWhatever the "Ponnng Gazette," to the plentiful Our Stone Ginger Beer, uxbaustive investigation. It should also the provocation on Korea's part and supply of fruit. since its introduction, has been be empowered to report on muy scheme steadily growing in popular brought before it in due forta shu not

favour.

it has been great-it is the privilege

A Madras nowspaper announces that

of the strong to be merciful, and there the Madras Government has ordered no is indubitably a pathetic side to this less than 8,000 pairs of chrome leather interesting drawn in Seoul. The late sandals for use in the sale department.

injured, the langs being estimated sit over 20,000,

The Cinematograph Pathe.

Autongst the advertisements on page 5 will be found tho anaumicoment that the Cinematography Patho will show "The Fafo- In consequence of the strong opposition and Passion of Christ” on Saturday night, offered by the powerful Viceroys Tuan 4th proxime. This Gim is en long it takes Fang and Chung Chili-tang against the nearly an hour vul a half to bo wound off. restricted to propositions placed before it

adoption of a gold standerd for Chins at

The Bandmanne. We.confidently state that no by the Government, I such a Com- Emperor followed the bont of bie A telegram from Faking received in the present moment, because the people have Honee and his people. Intrigue and Shanghai on July 25 stated that Viveroy are so pour and gold is also so scarce in Aerated Water Factory in the mission le appointed--and we A HART's Sessites for the Improve World is more replete with up- every roaldence that Sir Frederick evasion are thoir only weapons, of Yuan Shin-kui is scriously ill, but there the country, the proposal is now put off the Bandmann Opers. Company gives its-

'SIR ROBERT HARTS MEMORANDUM,'

We wish to remind otir vinders that

tonight. This list of plays selected from Chinn's Tranty obligations

their extensive reportoiro to be staged opening performance of a short sonson

during the wook they are here will be The following appears in orders by found on page 5. Those who wish to suc Major General R. G. Broadwood, C.B., any particular piece should not put off Commanding the troops in South China booking their coats any longer, Administrative Star-His Excellency the

- RELIEVE YOUR MIND. Governor will hold a Leves at Government House to murrow, 1st August, at 5 o'clock. TT is alwayan rolest to be prepared for an Glic dineshton and emorgenics. Officera of Field Rank will attend p.m..

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Lagard already recognises that the offence and defence. It must be said og to hono imminent danger for hingain for an indefinite period in spite of Reprinted from the China Ma To be to-date appliances, thus assuring problem is one that calls for inmediato that he used thom consistently to the kad to pamphlet form at ttils, Office, &, the highest degree of purity and action we are convinced that it fast. He saw in his dynasty and in

freedom from any form of cou-will show that the schon which his personal dignity to embodiment Wro of Cardiff, formerly the Strathmore, of his country and his people. In which arrived at Singapore from Colombo tamination,

wo have consistently supported, namely

on July 22 with a cargo of coment from Oghting with his antural weapons for his

London for Dalny, reported that the the prohibition of Chinese tekens

ego, his personal comfort and absolu- steamer's slidu valves are out of order.

life.

The captain of the British steamer

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