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11a.m.-Auction of Ladies' Shoes,

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at Mr Goo, T. Lammert's Sales Rony.

Meetings.

drew's Boalety In, City Hall

to the Central Government. On the other England bad achieved comparatively hand if he is a 'believer in the policy of nothing in the way of internal civilisa- tion and advancement until she becaine making all he can personally out of the

evangelized, and one could randily

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1907.

BISHOP HOARE MEMORIAL.

THE TRUNK TRAGEDY.

The committee ananging for the areotion of a memorial window in the Cathedral to

A Fresh Witness.

department and finding lucrative post-holieve what strides China would make design and it will be subsitted for approval capture of Adielts at Cheloo, is on his way the late Bishop Houro lave now received a Mr Fall, a civilian who assisted in tho 5.30 p.m.-- Meating of Hongkong St. An- tion for his friends all the good work when ones she became evangelised and at the Colonial Church Council on Sept. from Manila to give evidence at the forth-

done in the past' will have been wasted.

stopped out on to the road to progress. 30 Those who desire to contribute are coming trial. This man gave evidenco in However we have no reason to suppose The Chineso de a people were a very asked to forward amounts to the Hoh Manila as to the finding of certain jewellery that Lu Hai Ilan is other corrupt or friendly people, and the majority of Treasurer of the fund at the H. K. and Ron Adsetts, which has since been identi inefficient. His official record ne given the people were willing to listen to the Bank.

6.30 pan---Mecting of Craigongover

Cricket Club, in Pavilion,

General Memoranda, SATURDAY, September 28-

Noon Meeting of Douglas Steamship

Co., Ed.. et Cu.'s Obce. 9.30 p.m.-Auction of Gold and Silver Jovellery, &c., at Mosaro Hughes & Hough'a Sales Rooms.

in "Who's Who in the Far East" shows teaching of the missionaries. The that he has certainly been regarded by latter is rather a sweeping statement. the Throne as worthy of trust. Le bas

TYPHOON WARNING.

It has been reported that there has The U. S. Consul-Genet has recowed a

been Minister to Germany, Gambeen a big official meeting among the telegrain from Manila Observatory so Transfer Books of The Dairy Farm Co..sioner of the Office of Rovision, Pres-high officials in Peking ns to What Typhoon crossing north Guam."

BUNDAY, September 20;-

Ltd. close from this date to 14th Oct.,dent of the Censorate, Minister of the shall be done in regard to the suppres: incivelyo.

Goods por Manila undelivered after this

dáte subject to rent,

MONDAY, September 30---

Public Works Department's Offices.

6.30 p.m.-Mosting of Hongkong Cricket 6 p.m.-Meeting of Royal Hongkong

Yacht Club at City Hall. TUESDAY, October 1:-

6.15 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Hockey

Club at H.K.0.0, Pavilion. 5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John's Goods per Kleist undelivered after this Goods per Indrapurs not cleared at

Club at Club Pavilion.

Board of Foreign Affairs, and Presidentofsion of opium, and as to the course to the Board of War besides holding minor be adopted. One asked "If the

officials should, after this, continue to b

oko opium, whose duty will it be to diamiss him?" The reply was that

follows: "Soptember 25, 6.30 p.m.

CHINESE PRINCES:

Go Abroad for Education.

Prince Pu Chung, Duko Tsi Tho, and

2.40 p.m.-Auction of Household Femi. positions. This shows that he is at tuzo, at Dr Hunter's Residence, No. 9, all erouls an experienced official and it Mountain View,the Peak. 3 p.m.-Anction of Crown Land at the may perhaps be taken for granted that the Provincial Governors should under-ethers, altogether eight princes and dukes, he will zealously endeavour to continue take the duty. Then it was naked If hare boen selected to be sent over to foreign the work which he takes over from Sir the Provincial Governors and bigh countries to improve their education. Robert Hart. If he is animated by a officials should smoke who will ûndor- desire to do his best it may possibly he rather a good thing than otherwise that the Inspector-General of Customs should be relieved of the administration of another department. There is nothing peculiarly in common between Customs and Posts and it may be that both departments will profit from receiving |the undivided attention the official

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p.m. on this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, October 2;~~

5.30 p.m. Auction of Registered British Cruising Yacht Kukuburra, at Murray

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fied as being this property of Gertrude Dayton, the decoasad waste.

THE CHARTERED BANK.

Interim Dividend. '

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China has received a telegram from its London office announcing that an interim dividond of 13 per cent. p.a., for the half- year ondod June 30, 1907, has boon de- clared.

The dividend is free of income tax.

A DEFECTIVE BOILER. ·

Trouble on a Launch.

The Peking Government has decided to Bat for the promptitudo of Engineer y ten thousand tucks a year to each princo Approntico D. O. Watling this morning e and to pay the rest less Recording to their serious accident might have occurred on rank and title during their stay abroad the Chinese steam launch Chuen On. The studying and if one be found not having man-hole joint on the boiler blow out and knot in three years ho will be duly fined, the steam was rushing out very rapidly, the crew of the launch standing by doing nothing to romedy the dange. Mr Walling went on board and finding hut half an inch of wator showing on the gaugo assisted the engine-driver to draw the fire, and set the foed pamps going full speed. The safety valve easing gear was out of order, and useless. Mr Watling stayed on board the launch until the steam died away. This looks like a cast for s boiler inspector

take to dismiss them?" It was replied that then the duty would devolve upon the princes of the royal blood. But further it was again asked "Soppose smoke, who will there be left to dis that princes of the royal blood should

miss thems" To this no reply could be found. Thereupon the assembly dismissed itself. We are not able to say what amount of truth there may be in this report. But that such a mecting should have been reported There appears to be a conflict of indicates that there is a feeling of about the periodical criticisms of the Crown The China Mail.

opinion regarding China tea in suspicion of the unreality on the part Colony Agents which appear from time to England. Quite recently we were told of the officials in regard to the anti-time in Colonies afflicted with them. The HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1007. by optimista that a hig brom was on.opium ediets and therefore (lie story

Flor.

MONDAY, October 14-

12.50 p.m.-Meeting of The Dairy Farm who guides its destinies.

Co., Ld., at Co.'s Town Office.

CHINESE POSTS AND

TELEGRAPHS.

.

Agitations Hitting the Mark.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Lonnor, August 27. Some of the papers are taking thought

Manchoster Dispatch, this work com-'

THE LOST SULLBERG.

Reported Discovery.

Thirteen days ago the German steamer Sullberg disappested during the typhoon

Now there are pessimists abrand. It has been concocted. If not, that there ments on the dislike which the present system of employing Crown Colony Agents is vory seldom that the export of Cao-was such a discussion among the high excites in the Straits Settlements, and ton ten to London is greater than that officials seems to show that they are expresses the opinion that the present plan and a search among the adjacent islands. of the preceding year, but the figures able to bantor about the recent Im- of placing loons and transacting other failed to reveal any trace of her though it

perial edicts, which in itself is not a colony business will in the near future have to be overhauled in response to colonial very hopeful eiga.

opinion which fuds it as wasteful, in oficient and wholly unnecessary.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

The Chinese Board of Falucationand the the Throne about the uniforms to be used Board of Rites have jointly memorialized is schools and colleges in China which will be promulgated soon.

CHANG CHIH-TUNG'S

MEMORIAL.

was presumed she lund foundered not the Ladrones. Yesterday, however, a report was received from a number of dshormon that two masts were showing above water al a place called the Fies, not far distant from 'St. John's island. As it seems very probablo tint this may be the wreck of the Sulbarg, the German ganbeat Tiger left during the morning to conduct investiga- tious. Her return is amaitud anxiously, as it may definitely reveal the fate of the Europeans and Chinese on board at the. time of the disaster,

SOCIETY.

TIE appointment of fat Hai Huan to for 1906 exceeded those of 1905 by control the Imperial Chinese Posts in 200,000 lb.; Recording to the latest succession to Sir Robert Hart was fore-Consular Report, though the "Pall Mall Gazette" observer, unfortunately shadowed lust year. In fact the first au-

this increase logs ant point to a re- The Chinese Board of War Ins decided nouncement of the Chinese Government's

vival of the trade. There are no into astablish a naval college at Clusan isy intention to take the administration of dications of a larger consumption in lands. the department away from the Inspector- the United Kingdom, rather the re- General of Customs was accompanied by versa.

There were 868 European and 144 The quality in 1906 was bettor Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, the oft repeated rumour that the vener-than that of, many previous seasons, and 155 European and 1,063 Chinese able official was about to resign. Whether and the prices paid in London were visitors to the Museum during the week Sir Robert thinks that the Chinese the highest over known, boing further ended 22nd September. officials are capable of administering the enhanced by the bigh rates of exchange- The toas mot with a good reception in department efficiently or not is uncer-London but it is au insignificant trade, tain but it is evident that the Chinese the paper remarks, the export having Governrent thinks they are. Whatever declined from 4,000,000 lb. in 1891 to may be the case in the futuro it has 800,000 I. in 1900. The only hope to be admitted that Sir Robert Hart has of improvement lies in a low exchange succeeded in giving the Empire a vory and low prices, and of the latter there

ie little prospect. Ump! ellicient service. The department is How thoroughly organised and although The new craisers to be built in private posts are still in existence in accordance with the recent announce some parts of the Empire the Imperialment of the First Lord of the Admiralty

Mr A. M. Roza Poroirs, Suporintond. system is being extended gradually year will, it is said, mark a new departure in

cruiser construction. It is proposed ent of the China Commercial S.8 Company, by year and, if the same policy is content they should be comparatively small has called on us regarding the extract from tinued, before long the private posts vessels, but with great coal capacity, Company paid bribes to damage the

a Mexico paper which alleges that his Charges Against a Commandor which the Directors recommended to be will disappear. The figures for the posts and capable of maintaining for a con- opposition Company. This allegation is n

disposed of by paying a 10 per cent in- terest on all fully paid up shures, and car- are not immediately available but we aiderable period a speed of at least scandalous one, says Mr Pereira, and

rying the remainder to the share redómp- La Chum, Kwangtung's Commander-in-tion fund, so that in the event of share WHISKY. have before us some interesting figures twenty-eight knots. Their primary without foundatio, and the son why his Chief, has been before the civil author-holders leaving the Colony, their shares

in regard to the Imperial Telegraph duty will be to act as the eyes of a fleet. Company's stoms at their pussies ties, and before the Imperial Government, could be touglas is at once their

and supply news of the chewy's disposlove is that they have their own quarantine in the Two Kwang Provinces. In China, Messrs G. Burnett, (G. P. O.), Ģ. Avenal

without the trouble that companies

great deal lately, because of the troubles Administration which will, presumably, tions and movements to the battleship and disinfecting stations and they have on however, it is a dangerous position to hold, (H. K. Volunteers), and G. J. B. Sayer. The following ware elected Directors also be taken over by Lu Hai Hanu.and armoured cruiser squadrons. Some agreement with the Morican Government. and Li Cham hus apprently found this to Originally the telegmph system was doubt, however, is being expressed | in the houds of private individuals but concerning the armament of these some eight or nine years ago the Gov-vessels, one school of thought urging that they should be only lightly armel, ernment took over all the property,

or just sufficiently to repel attack from increasing the capital, and allowing hostile torpedo boats, while another

PERING, September 19. Chang Chih-tung Ins memorialized the Throne seven items of his propositions, namely, (1) To mise an educational fund in order to establish universal education, (2) CIVIL SERVICE COOPERATIVE To reorganise the nary and the army in order to pince then on a proper standing, on practical reforms by employing

their innlecting yesterday: (9) To avoid outward reform but to carry

The Civil Service Co-operative Society petent officials, (4) To despatch Imperial afternon when thora word, prosent Dr princes abroad to improve their education, Francis. Clark (President). Captain T. (0) To establish large arsonals for the Ha Wei-tal, the Chinese Minister to zanufacture of rifles, guns, and ships, (6) Anderson, R.A., Messi W. H. Kelly, J. St. Petersburg, has wired to the Waierups To extend the operations of mining enter B. Barrington, A. Lamble and Young Hoo asking the appointment of a Chinese de prisos and railways of various provinces by (Divectors), A. J. Watson (Treasurer), and

W. J. Lewington (Secretary) the Chinese themselves, aud (7) To fix aj legate to the mooling of the society of date to offcet constitutional goverument oriental laigunges which will be hell at and to promulgato a national policy. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs Harston undchildren were passengere from Wei-hai-wei by the Haishow..

tho private owners to retain their shares. school believe that they should be nearly to Russia himself, has sont M. Kolescott, M. Pokotilo, not being able to return this expedient the Government pracas heavily armed as our armoured Consul General noi first Interpreter of tically gained an established business oruisers. It is possible, under these the Legation, to Russia. for nothing. That the enterprise was a cremmstances, that a compromise will

be so.

IMPEACHED.

-in-Chief

It is not yet known who has been bold enough to imperch the victorious warrior, but it has been done. He has been charged with being avaricious, eruel, and generally, to be without any essentially good qualities,

colonel, Wong Shau-ching, The same impeachment also includes his

In moving the adoption of the report Dr. Clark said that trade was increasing and since last meeting two mora storo rooms Ind been acquired. He paid a high tribute to the Secretary, who had considerable: knowledge of Co-operative Society me- thods. The balance sheet showed a profit

MISSIONARIES AND THEIR CONGREGATIONS.

Apparently there has been consu troubló in the Teung Kong Haion in regard to the protection of native chapels. At any rate according to a report before us, the There is a good deal of speculation as Magistrate Yuen Ho-bwn has been writ to who has been boli enough to take ing to the Acting Viceroy for information

in an

and instruction as to his futuro course.

the bull by the horns and fearlessly send

The Viceroy has replied that strict atten GENUINE AGE profitable ooc is shown by the fact that be effected, and that the primary Passengers by the steamer Changsha account of what is assumed to be the

tion is to be given to the protection of the Government has largely extended armament of these new eruisers will from Australia speak highly of the royage condition of allir

What is known is that the new Viceroy, the buildings. This is the duty of the consist of a pair of six-inch guns, with up, and are loud in their praise of the Cheung Yan-tsuit, haa bon ordered by the magistrate. On the other hand, mission the system and has simultaneously been usual complement of smaller quick-ring attention shown by the Captain and offices, Einperor to carefully look into this matter, aries are not in any way to meddle with able to pay good dividends, 10 per cent. creapons. The construction of these and especially Chief Stoward Tyse. The in regard to both those persons, stid to the affairs of the antiva Christians, but being paid in 1906. While the plan of cruisers is expected to be the most im latter was the personification, of courtesy discover whether the charges are true or these ahits are to be attended to by the taking the original shareholders into portant work in next year's shipbuilding and cheerfulness, we are told, and did only the outcome of private spleen.

magis rates, and they are to deal justly If they are found to be well-grounded, with the Christians, we with non-Christine. partnership was a wise one from one them will be built in private yarde,

programme, and that at least two of much to catance the comfort and pleasure

of passengers.

then the rigorous application of Chinese Apparently, from the native report the point of view it can hardly be continued.

law is to be brought to bear upon General Franch Consul has been writing about, sorau The Government is obviously enabled

Li, and he will have to suffer the reward of matter, and the Viceroy's answer is to the By the death of Captain. Grainger the his misdeeds. One of tho charges seems to effect that no interforence is to be allowed Steamboat Company lose a valued officer. be lurly substantiated. He is also changed by anyone.

On the other laid the Vicory has or

AND

MELLOW.

PER CASE

to carry out the work of extension much

of

The Ray. C. J. M. Lack, a member the China Inland Mission, who for

DEATH OF CAPT. GRAINGER.

more economically than could a private the past nine years bas been stationed Captain Grainger was popular, capable, with being without abilition, and withdered his subordinate to get the names and „$15.00 company and the original shareholders in the province of Ho-nan, speaking and courageous, and so far as the latter being a coward, He is said not to know nationality of all the missionarios in the

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in Sydney recently, dealt at some quality is concerned demonstrated it to the how to do his work, and handle his troops district, when they cane (o work la Chins, length with the work being carried on full during the memorable typhoon of It now remains to be even what will and the names of the chapels under the in the remote districte. Ha said that September last year. Captain Grainger happen. It is quite likely that, in any jurisdiction of unch

was then First Officer with Captain inland China offered a great beld for Morrison on the Houtigsten when she case, Li Chut will not expergo from this The answer is a strengthouing of tho in the long run for the Government missionary enterprise. Out of a vast wont aground, and he swam ashore conflict without losing some of his gains, back of the native officialy and if tho Dis- trict Magistrates will act as they have been to buy cut the shareholders and run the population of over 400 millions, the with line and Was Instrumental and probably some of his chanzoter.

Son of the contact ordered by the Viceroy, averybody, min in saving nay lives. For this telegraph syntem ne a Government de proportion of evangelised people was he was awarded the King's medal by the & SHILLING SAVED REPRESENTS sionaries included, will be extremely partment pure and simple. But erary.initesimally small. This was due to Board of Trade, with an autograph letter

thankful, and mutual peace and apprecia lack of instruction, and it was a stand from the King, and the medal of the Royal T good ten por cont, of his earnings. fans will be the result.

E average man does not ava to ertion between Christiana nud non-Christ WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. thing depends upon the intention with

ing disgreco to Christian people that Humane Society Captain Grainger was He must speed nine Shillings la living which Tu Hai Huan enters upon his

such a condition of affairs should be formerly with Messrs Jardine, Malberon expenses for sypry one saved. Sorabtines CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. duties. If he is determined to tread in allowed to exist. The Protestant and Co., and was highly esteemed by a seeds for blagarden, will inve several timesTHIS is a medicine of great worth and

a few pence properly invested, like buying the footsteps of his predecessor there is Church had only been

merit Try it when you have a working there his friends. He contracted punonin on the smount later on. Te is the same in no reason why the Posta and Tele- for the past 100 years, and the country his list trip up the Wast River and so bring Chamberlain's Colle, Gheler and cough or cold and you are certain to be Diarrhoea Remedy. It costs but little and pleased with the quick relief which it graphs should not un an increns bad certainly proved worthy of their sovorely was bo nttacked that he was a bottle of it in the house often savce a affords. It is pleasant to take and can ugly soluble source of revenue efforts. It was 'noteworthy fact that unable to recover and, na sinted yesterday, Intge doctor's bill. For sale by all chemists always be depended upon. For inlo, by

and storakeapers,

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