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MEMOS FOK TO-MORROW, Miscellaneous.
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to think in the Arst place that no good reason has been educed why those!
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The Civil Hospital has had to deal Goods per Nyanza not cleared at 4 pz-standing orders should be adopted. with a Chinces barber who attempted to
on this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, August 9:--
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Furni
ture, &c. at Hotel Baltimore," Wyndham St.
MoNDax, August 12:---
2.16 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of Pence at the Magistracy. Goods por Korea undelivered after noon
on this date subject to rent. Goods per
Polynesien unclaimed after this Date at Noon will be subject to ront
and landing charges. Goods per Glenturret not cleared on this
date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, August 14:--
5.80 p.m.-Meeting of Bowling Club,
Ld., at Club Premises. THURSDAY, August 15-
In the second we think that the failure cut his throat. He skished himself with razor neveral (imes but did not manage to kill himself. He will have to face thic Magistrato in a day or two,
of the Government to supply the opinion of the Attorney-General i suspicious. The majority undoubtedly took the right step in voting for the Hon. Mr Hewott's amendment to the referring the matter back Government, We should not be greatly surprised if the opinion of the Attorney-General, whether it has been, or is still to be, received, leads to the withdrawal of the proposed standing orders. Even if it does not and they are adopted we anticipate that they
II a.m.-Auction of One Marine Triple;
Expansion Engine, &c., at No. 1, Re will not work exactly as the framer clamation Street, Yaumati.
expects. Sometimes these weapons have a boomerang-like action.
SATURDAY, August 17:—
Noon.Meeting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall.
MONDAY, August 10:-
The China Mail.
Mr W. Wybergh continues in the
A Chicco teacher was riding in a rick- sha near Wandhri to-day when a tramear overturned the vehicle and caused the faro to injure his knees. He was taken to the Hospital, and alleges the tram driver did not sound the boll. If not the driver is one in a thousand. Most of them go to the other extreme.
Confidence Mon
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1907.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
PERSIA.
Raided by Turkey.
(Exclusive Bervice, supplied by Rauler, via Bombay.)
LONDON, August 6.
Router's correspondent at Teheran states that a body of Turkish troops, with an Artillery Corps, has entered Persia, near Urumia.
The village of Maranch was destroyed Onac again the confidence trick man and eighteen men were killed. has taken in the unsuspecting female. A Chinese woman was induced the other day to put up 370 worth of jowellery as surety
Sixty women and children, most of
1
whilst she changed & roll said to contain whom were Christians, were seized from may dollar notes. She was exhorted not a neighbouring Persian camp. to open the roll but did so before she got to the money changers, and was surprised to find nothing but paper. The policaj arrested one man, and at the Magistracy to-day he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment had six hours in the shooke,
The Murder Caso
(REUTER'S BERVIO%}
THE MOTOR RACE.
LONDON, August &.
(REUTEN'S SERVICE.] WEI-HAI-WEL
Plea for Retention.
LONDON, August 5. "The Times" correspondent in Peking strongly pleads for the retention of Wei- hai-wei,
SHARKS.
Reported in Lamma Channel.
Heports having been current for some days that all sharks have been seen near Aberdeen and Deep Water Bay inquiries were made with the object of clearing up. the matter and reassuring bathers,
An argunient advanced, is that abarks would be attracted by the garbage, which is dumped out near Kabichau, but no onc can be discovered who has actually seen a Ishak.
A resident of Aberdeen has seen big catches of dog fish made by Chinese fisher- men, and it is possible some large specimens Prince Borghese has arrived at Koo-hare given rise to the rumour that sharks are about. While it is as well to be wary Lighsberg.
LATER. bathers will have tho satisfaction of know- ing that no-one lus as yet been traced who Prince Borghese has arrived at Berlin.
has actually seen a shark nt the back of Prince Borghese had an oxciting ox- and of Lake Baikal in his motor car in perience while trying to round the south the Island. the course of his journey from Poking to Paris, The Telegraph's "correspondent,. who describes the adventuro,
ACROSS SIBERIA.
Noon-Meeting of Hongkong & Wham-Contemporary Review" to discuss
poa Dock Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offices.
the colour question in the British 3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property
at Mr Geo, P, Lammort'a Bales Room. Empire, taking the view that those
Mr W. T. Puddepha gravo evidence in persons in England who demand
the murder case to-day at the Magistracy, equality of treatment for negroes whore five Chinese are charged with the Indians and other coloured races in murder of the Chinese foreman. He was the Empire along with the white not present when the murder was commit people, manifest an insuloient know-ted but saw the body lying on the roadway ledge of the position, or a singular with the knife alongside it. At that time
On Sunday morning we left Misovs, Arrangements for Overlanding. deficiency in their ideas of justice.deceased was dead. Sergent Moore stated taking the same rock and tree-strewn oute
which wo had previously traversed. It With the commondable enterprise which that whilst on duty near the Horgos took us three hours to travel fifteen miles, "For while the question from
Hotel on July 21 hasaw a crowd of Chinese and at oight o'clock we drow near to tho characterises Messrs Showan, Tomics and SANITARY BOARD'S STANDING Indian or other non-European point of outside the Sada, Water factory and on River Mishikhe, unfordable and with its Co., the firm have secured the agency in
bride Broken Accordingly they ran the ORDERS.
view is one merely of larger or staaller invest gating found the deceased lying on machine on to the tracks of the Circum-Hongkong for the Siberian Railway. advantage, it involves from the co-his back on the road. Evidence of arrest fonial point of view the actual existence having been given, the further hearing of the white races, and the bare was adjourned until to-morrow. A. S. WATSON WES the proposed additional stand-
ing orders which were before the possibility of any national life what- & Co., Ltd. Sanitary Board yesterday were first ever." Australia, the writer considers,
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The first official dinner to be given stuce the arrival of Sir Frederick and Lady Lagard was held at Government House last night, when the Colony's officials were entertainer.
Baikal Railway, having taken on board
Many inquiries have been made fron the motor, the gendarme, furnished with time to time concerning this route, and a small red flug, so as to stop aay trai
that may he on the line. Presently those desirous of gaining information can the approach of a train is announced, now do so from Messrs Shewan, Tomes and the stationmaster udvises us to leave
WA about half a mile, and come upon a
the railway track for a short time, and to and Co. Some time ago we republished an take to the high road, which he assures us interesting article on the journey in which is good. We accept his ill-omenal advice, it was shown that Fokolumn was roached and onco more take to the grassy path from London in 24 days, including "stop- river three or four metres deep, traxersed overs at principal cities en route." The by an old wooden brig of the anto-modation and dining arrangements on the some fifteen writer spoke highly of the sleeping accom- wetres long. The forepart Imobile in e already halfway over the bridge, train, and of the scenery "some of which
terrifying when suddenly there is a
crash. beneath
compared quite favourably with parts of The floor of the bridge gives way on the Rocky Mountains." The recent motor the weight of the hinder part of the car, which sinks downwards, raising on high car race from Feking to Paris should create the fore wheels, and then falls into the considerable interest in this route, and water beneath in the midst of a ruin of those who have thoughts of overhanding it beams. I, says the correspondent, was
brought forward, without expressing is exposed to the danger of immigraThe bodies of Professors Mann nnd any opinion as to their legality, wetion on a large scale from India and Seabury, who were drowned at Kuling, questioned whether it was wise to in-aleo from China, The solution of the having been recovered the funeral took
colour question must afford free scope place at Kuling on July 31. troduce them at this particular juncto the legitimate national aspirations ture. It is impossible for the public of the colonies. Mr Wybergh thinks to look upon the proposals as a natural that he has found the real way to settle endeavour to remedy a defect which the problem. Great Britain has ac has just become apparent. Why has quired within the last 20 years "enor this defect become apparent now?mous areas in Central Africa, which are
According to a Tokyo despatch it is pinned down by the baggage and fallen from East to West should see: Messrs What peculiar concatenation of eir sparsely populated, but healthy and intended to confer upon Sir Claude beams, and the reservoirs of the motor Shewan, Tonies and Co.
fertile, and in every way suited to the MacDonald, the British Ambassador, the opened and inundated me with a stream of I heard a shout front the Frince, tepid oil. cumstances has induced whoover was colonisation of Asiatics. Even if these Grand Cordon of the Order of the Kirinud saw his legs, also dripping oil, klek
ing actively above my head.... -He responsible for these proposed standing areas are äuitable for Europeans let Flower with the Rising Sun in recognition nowed between a bean and the motor,
squouzed and was trying to free himself, which orders to suddenly develop zeal for the the country be set apart for Asiatica of his exceptional merit and services,
be succeeded in doing after grent efforts. removal of any suspicion from the as compensation for their exclusion
Kwangchengtze advices report that Mr. setions of the Board? Has any such from other parts of the Empire. If J. B. Sottor, the Australian Commercial suspicion been manifested by any this were done the Asiatic question Agent, who is now investigating the com, section of the unofficial public? The would be settled with the stroke of mercial conditions in Manchurin, passed Our Aerated Waters hold anewers to these questions, which of the pen, and a great danger to the through Changchun on the 28th on his way to Harbin. He will return to Japanzia Such Asiatic co-Viadivostock. Empire removed. the premier position or excel-[cores will never be given, would be
lonies would, in accordance with the lence in the Far East. Made intensely interesting could they be
general principlo adopted elsewhero
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NEW N.D.L BOATS.
Frota year to year the freight and pas senger traffic on the Imperial German Mail
A few moments later all three were Boats (Norddeutscher Lloyd) has shown a DU our feet. The machine was considerable increase, which is mainly due rescued from its position apparently nonic to the constant efforts of the Company to the worse, and the inotorists returned to improve the service to the Far East by the railway, but not for very long, as guard ran up
announce the approach of running modern steamers, all up to date, a train. In trying to get off the line the and by which the travelling publie onjoy wheels of the motor stuck in the sand. We the highest comfort, combined with safety. beard the rumble of the train and
say the stitoke among the trees, watched the exuin The special interest the Norddeutscher emerge, anil approach rapidly. At the last Lloyd lins evinced for their line to the moment we succeeded in rising the moter Enst can be gathered from their Intest
linca. In -aud and pushing it off the
Beard
the
boat station, and decided to embark on one the Fellhorn class, such as the the ferry-boats at 18 o'clock we ontor Gnoisseau, Scharnhorst, etc., which Irkutsk and have a hearty reception. The so far, give a try he nor tours Bulons DO require the least te been replaced by the now
u
paiz. After 1,000 miles of the most im Geben, Kleist and York, which “ possible roads, many adventares, menntain ascents, submersions, and sand storms, it
Mr S. Silverstone, Agent for the Pacific with the greatest care and with forthcoming: Stripped of all pretence be governed for the exclusive benefit Mail Steamship Company, Portland anding wo arrived at Tankhoo, the news for Bailing list. Here we see that the ships of
Asiatic Steamship Company, O. and O. the finest materials procurable; the standing orders place a weapon in of the inhabitants, with no more re-s. 8. Co., and the Toys Kissen Kaisto, They supply a pleasing variety
the hands of official members of the gard for European interests than Asia-left for bacila by the Team yesterday. Board which, if misused, would render tic interests would receive in Australia During his absance the agency will be for all palates.
the unofficial members impotent. No or South Afrien, and 80 absolute justice under the control of Mr Fred. J. Halton. legal opinion as to whether the pro-would be done to all." Mr Wybergh Ching Fin-chi, newly appointed Pohas ninniged to keep in the best condition, posed standing orders were entre vires omits to say how he proposes to convincial Commander-in-Chief of the Indexcept for some superboist antange.
vince Asiatics that they would be and naval forces in Ewangtung, has asked better off in Central Africa than in the Throne to go up to Peking to be received in audience bat an Imperial Australia.
Rescript has ordered him to proceed to his now post speedily without going up to Peking
has been received from the Govern-
Our Soda Water is the most wholesome daily beverage that can be taken.
Our Lemonade, Orange ment, although it was requested in set Champagne, Raspberryade, terms. Instead of giving an opinion
Lemon Squash, etc., possess the true favour of the finest Fresh Fruits and are perfectly pure and wholesome.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
the Government recommended that a member of the Board should be
The gentry and merchants of the pro- Residents were pleased to-day when it disfranchised if he were "beneficially" ·
rince of Kwangtung have wired to the became certain that Sir Frederick sud (instead of "pecuniarily interested metropolitan officials that are nativos of the Lady Lugard would have fine weather for in any question ander discussion, province of Kwangtung and asked them to their first garden party. There was: A tor the province of Kwangtung suggested this afternoon, all citizens able to do so
NAVAL REVIEW IN THE SOLIENT.
Loxos, August õ The naval review, in the Solent was n nicet superb pageant.
the lines.
The warships were moored in on parallel lines, at the head of one of which the Dreadnought was stationed
The King and Queen steamed between The King decomted. the Adruirals with Bosanquet with the Grand Cross, Admirals Bridgoman and Felliceo Commanders, and olhors, Companions of the order.
have many improvements founded on past experiences. These now boats of 3,000 tons register exceed the older ones by about 1,000 tons and the arrangements in tho berthis are greatly improved thereby. The space between decks being higher has enabled the builders to make the cabins, dining and drawing rooms much loftier-a grast boon to the public travelling in the tropics. In every respect they approach the Prinx Eitel Friedrich od Prinz Ludwig, boats which are such favourites. A special feature are the arrangements. in the second class, all cabins aro largo and bright. The poop is considerably longer and consequently there is available for 2nd class usually the case.
We would draw special atten- This suggested alteration is of no value protest against the proposed foreign loan fashionable gathering at Mountain Lelge tion to Our Lime Fruit Cham-whatsoever, in fact it seems to make by. Viceroy Theri Chun-hevan, is such a big taking advantage of the opportunity of the Victorian order, including Admiral passengers a larger promenade deck as is pagne, which has the pleasant smaller the mosh of the net in which lean as proposed will be detrimental to the making the acquaintance of the row characteristics of the finest Lime the Government seeks to entangle the
Fruit.
Our Dry Ginger Ale is a beverage of delightful flavour
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Our Sarsaparilla is not only
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unofficial membore. It is well-known to everyone that some unofficial members are indirectly intorested in On almost any local property. question which comes before the Board they might be challenged. Upon such
interests of the province.
Typhoon Warning.
The telegram quoted below was re- ceived from the Manila Observatory at 12 noon to-day by the U.S. Consulate General Typhoon rossed Luzon last night in form of shallow depression at present close
Goremor and Lady Lugard.
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
A Heavy Fino.
By the retirement from the N. Y. K service, under the age olanse, of Captain Haswell, Captain Swain becomes Com- modore of the feet, and has succeeded Captain Haswell in the command of the N. Y. E stemmer Nikko Saru. The Nikko is at present in port, and has Mr
LONDON, August . J. McHugh, popular Superintendent of
Tho Standard Oll Co., which was Stewards, on board, who does the round convicted inst April of receiving rebates, According to the Shaughai Mercury, "ip to Aula with her. The Nilson has been fined $29,240,000 the legal
table should be lhst-class now.
Western coast Lazoj!
a challenge being given the member An Agitator.
FALJEN ON EVIL DAYS.
"Ouida's" Pathetic Stofy.
LONDON, July 12,
A pathetic story of the abject poverty by which Quids, the famous novelist, has been overtaken is published in the "Daily
challenged according to the original the youthful Indian agitator who recently proposition, had to withdraw and in his visited Shanghai, Tientsin, and left the Our Stone Ginger Beer absence the remaining members of the latter port quickly for Newchwang, bas freturned to his headquarters in Japan, Ta ha bed at the OA MAIL Ofice since its introduction, has been Board would decide whether he was whole there are number of Indian steadily growing in popular to be allowed to vote. There was students carrying on a hore or less wit favour.
something extremely humourous in thiorons propaganda. We confidently state that no proposing that
a few gentlemen,
The new armoured criser Minotaur Aerated Water Factory, in the mostly without any legal training, will possess novel appliances for controlling [SKKTON OF; WHAT MIGHT World is more replete with up- should calmly sit down to decide her lifebuoys. In addition to the fail" to-day.
fittings for releasing the buoys from the
Owing to her oxtravagance Bdile. Louise to-date appliances, thus assuring a point which would probably prosent upper dock, electrical leads and fittings will the highest degree of purity and dificulties to a thoroughly qualified extend from the bridge, so that the officer de la Ramne, as the celebrated autherse there, who would be likely to discern an is known in private life, was expelled from To be bad at the Casa Max Offe, freedom from any form of con-barrister. We ngroo with Bie Shelton necidant more quickly than the man on her beautiful vills at Lucca, in Italy
Sho was thus left without a home, and Hooper that if these standing orders the quarterdeck, may, at his discretion,
release the lifebapya..
was compelled to pass a night sleeping are passed, oven as the stand
under trees, now, it will mean the practical
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SICKNESS COMES WHEN LEAST EXPECTED.
The narrative is a very painful one,”
She was found, however, be the mother
maximumy,
A Staggering Verdict.
LONDON, August 5 The judgment against the Standard Of Co. has made a great sensation in America, owing to the stupendous fine and the severe remarks of the Judge, likening the officials to counterfeiters and thieves, and holding out prospects of indictments for conspiracy against Mr Rockefeller.
Mr Rockefeller, who was golfing when An appeal will entail plentiful delaya, to hear the judgment, waspot concerned
TSAR AND KAISER.
LONDON, August 5
The Tear and the Baiser attended a
These new steamers of the Foldhetru class, together with the tried boats Prinz Heinrich, Prinz Rogent Luitpold, Prinz Eltel Friedrich, Prinz Tadwig and especially Prinzess Alice make up a rory line fleet, worthy of the Nord- deutscher Lloyd, who, from the very start, have always made every effort for the care and comfort of their passengers travelling. in the Far East.
CANAL ACROSS SCOTLAND,
A special telegram to the "Empire" or July 17 states that the Royal Commission on Canals in Great Britain has now under consideration proposal to construct s ship canal across Scotland, between the Forth and the Clyde.
The schemia is estimated to cost £7,000,000;
KOREA'S DELUSIONS.
What Foreign States Demand.
LONDON, July 28 The Koelnische Zeitung Berlin eor-
to the Haguonio laboring under a dolusion, if they count upon the support of Amer Germany and France,
respondent says that the Korean deputations
of America,
None of them, thinks of becoming the protector of the Emperor. All that foreign states can and must demand of Japan 15 the e maintenance of commercial trentices
of nue of her old servants, and was shot banquet on board of the German flagship! NOT A DOUBTFUL QUESTION.
ed in the latter's coltage.
Urilliants.
those who have used. Chamberlait's My Cole, Obolora and Diarchoon Remedy as
HR is no doubt in the minds of
Deutschland, whom the Tsar prosented Upon practically overy question raised A LITT rondle anyone, who makes living in the squalid home of a milk-satin
forethought may save you, no,
Melt de la Ramos is now reported to be Princo Buclow with his portrait, sot in the rotos of the two gentlemen who it a rule to keep Chamberlain's Colin at Massaros
Elaborate precautions are being taken Cholera and Diarrhoea Romedy at band Auch were the strafts to which the help for the safety of the Tear, who does not were appointed by the repayers knows this to be a fact. For sale by all less woman was reduced that she was once and could bo challenged. We no inclined chemists and storekeepere.
without food for four days,
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