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POWELL'S S. MOUTRIE & Co.,

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Considerably

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THE REMAINDE

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PIANOS

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UNSURPASSED FOR RICHNESS OF TONE AND LIGHTNESS OF TOUCH.

A WHITTEN QUARANTEE FOR A TEST PERIOD OF TWO YEARS GIVEN.

NEW PLANOS ON HIRE from $10 per month. Popular Toning and Attention. Inclusive

$ MOUTRIE & Co., LD., VORK BUILDINGS, GĦATER ROAD.

Hongkong. A veil 16, 1907.

WATSON

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HONGKONG.

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MANAGER.

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ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

U. HAYNES, Manager.

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TH Hotels Electrically Lighted and

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THE CHINA MAIL,

MENOS FOM TO-MORROW,. Tondor Closed.

11.-Tunders for Government Billa

Pay Department,

MiscellaneoNs. Traneler Books and Registor of Shares of Wa, Powell, L., close from this date to Tith inst., inclusive,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, October

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &Godown Co., Id., at Meers Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Office. 2.30

p.m.-Auction of Tonsehold Furni ture, &c., at Mr Goo. P. Lammert's Sale Rooms, Goods per Delhi net oleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent Goods por St. Geow undelivered after

noon on this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, October 11---

Transler Bouks of Canton Insurance

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1907.

THE SINCERITY OF

CHINA.

- FIRE ON A JUNK.

Two Women Injured.

A rather anrious fire occurred shortly

a strano argument to bring forward Thomas Atkins can do that Jack can't in view of the fact that a provision is bo taught to do? The training and drilling a board ship. How good for received by Chiel Paymaster, Army made on the estimates for proceeds the mosdes, How good for the chest. The more intelligont of the Chinesa with the Tytum Tuk stond saction. How briting for both body and mind? people are asking what is the good of sa Wa bare been told that the Colony is The row would gain more in health many Imperia! Edicts promising changes in a very satisfactory financial coodi than ho would suffer in pocket. Great in the constitution and privileges to tion and that we have a "surplus" of Britain would groan leas under the the people, while yet nothing is done before 1.30 p.m. to-day as a result of which to further the aims that are embodied in cargo-bost 1470 was burnt to the water's burden of the unemployed. Our hoa these promises. Recently the Threns has edge and two women were injured. The $789,100. But, notwithstanding this pitals would recoivo fewer patients, for promised amongst other threu defiuito cargo-boat was lying alongside tanık beatitudinous state of affairs, His Ex- the whole nation would get more changes, which are well enough in their steamer loading oil and had over 1000 coliemy the Governor solemnly warns physiqu, and so want less physic.way. It has promised that there shall ho, tins of kerosene oil and bonține on board. as Eliat in view of our decreasing re- Sailors can work big guns, Sailors in the inture, no distinction between theThere were four men, three women and How the originated it is difficely to Manchu garrisona shall be, disbattled and chut we must reduce cut expundi.can tak: big guns up to Ladysmith in Manchus and the Chinese but that the six children on board at the time.

the riot of time, and sailors can bo! shall return to cultivate the soil. Whatever say, but a sudden explosion was the first ture on works by about one-third,"

taught to shoot straight; to use all plums there may be in the army, and thore intimation that anything untoward fed The position thon is this: We have in

Then dense voluines' of aras and to shift for themselves. In are some we presumo, shall be open to the smoke interspersed with bright flashes of

happoned. honda surplus and our finances are in 1870 the French soldiers suffered much Chinese and Manchus alike. The edicts fame rose rapidly, amid the shricks of a "antisfactory" position, but it is from the bad weather, insuficient food, promised farther that there should be those on board.

and was of shelter. They were quite or special efforts put forth to increaso unable to help themselves either in the opportunities for education auong the of the women wore injured-one receiving people so that the glowing generation rather severe burne and cuts on the head, getting lood or in making shelters should be able to take advantage thereof, while the other was burned somewhat. againstthe weather (La Débáde, Zola). | Lastly, there was some sort of foal Govern. The former was taken to the Government Jack's kepoful, kolpful dispoution is a mont, promiss in which the people should Civil Hospital by the police, but the thing to be desired. The Hendy map take a prominent pat, and in this way other women, on boing landed, ran away. is a useful article both in war and the people would be taught to understand the fire and get the junk olear of all peace. Á naval training would develop what self-government acans, and would shipping but was unable to make muck 2 backbone in the very weariest of gradually be lad to understand its duties impression on the fire, and the junk was and its responsibilities, and so be prepraved banned pradically to the water's edge. Willies and even convert some, we

to take part in the government of the Tho junk was ultimately bonched on hope, isto Mark Tapleys,

empire, and in the establishment of Stonecutter's island, where it still remains.. Parliament at Peking. These and other The cargo-bout was loading the bonzing things have been promised from time to from the steaner Sultan Van Langkat at time, and some of the people have been the time and when the flames broka out led to expect that something would be the skipper of the steamer with wisdom attempted in order to give some effect to gut his anchor up and steamed to Chung. these promises.

hue ielund, off which he anchored.

SATURY, October 19:-

Offco, Ld.. close from this date to 26th impossible to proceed with the second Oo, inclusive.

section of the Tytan Tut scheme. The Non-Meoting of William Powell, Ld., future looks decidedly gloomy and we;

nt Co.'s Offices, Goods por Perria undelivered after this are compolied to eut down our of

data subject to rest.

pendituro on public works by one third MONDAY, October 14-

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of The Dairy Farm If we are compelled to do this after

prosprone year with that much talked of surplus in the Treasury what are the prospects of the section of the Tytan Tuk scheme being procooled with in

Ca, Ld., at Co.'s Town Offico. TAURDAY, October 17:--

9 pa-Performanes at City Hall, FRIDAY, October 20-

12.30p.m.-Meeting of Canton Insurance Oflice, Ld., at Messrs Jardine, Matbe- son & Co.'s Offics.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1907.

HONGKONG IN DANGER.

a

A NEW MOTOR BOAT.

Fastost in China Waters.

Before assistance could be rondored two

The fire-flant was soon speeding towarde -

the a years which we are warned are certain to ensue. The answer is,

absolstoly none-unless the money is borrowed. This is palpable to any man who gives the matter a thought, but What promises to be the fastest motor

The oil exping from the bursting tins nonetheless the Colonial Secretaryt in Far Eastern waters was unabod follow these wonderful edicts as wo know for over two hours floated about to the in livid streams on to the water aud on Saturday at the Aberdon Docks, an inforum ceremony being held. The boat only ones that look on

But foreigners are not the danger of all craft near by. The fire-float, and wonder one of the waterboats, a pinnace from the has been built by the Dock Company under what is going to happen. The Chinco Tamar, and the Water Police and Harbour

the supervision of Mr J. Haud to the order

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very well.

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Office

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base his declaration that a land engine is nel required on the completion of A wove the manyerences of opinion

launches which disclosed themselves at last the Tytam Tuk achens. We bope of Mr Gorze Tanzias, one of the founders themselves both in the North and in the

South are saying things that are far from assistance if necesary. Thursday's meeting of the Legislative that the inofficial ambers of the of Hongkong's new mining industry.

The lost, which has a longth of 40 feet, palatable to the mandurine, and if seen by Council, between the prember for the Council will not let the subject drop

bean of fe ft. 8 in., and deph below the Empreses Dowager voulti bu just as dis enter 18 inches, certainly woked all tasteful to her. The Tantoi Gling Tak | FUNERAL OF MR BOWDLER. Chamber of Commerce and the Gloveru and that they will fores the Govern

Tun, of one of the provinces of Manchuria, ment, was that in ergorel to the necessity mont to abandon the policy of clancing that is pected of her, and is "lines" go has sent in a memorial to the Throne in for a land engine. This is me of the the city burning down in order to for anyding sho will fulfill the expectations which he has passed under roview all these

of her esner and builder and do her 20 proposed changes and compared them with feervant, the colony loses an old, resident, kuota hour comfortably. She is built what has been attempted, and is this comand at the funeral pestoniny there were.3 througlegt of teak and after the most parison it is certain that the Impotial Gov number of old hands present to show their approved home racing models.

ernment appear to be very weak and un- The motor, which is duo hare in a able to do what they have promised; or

respects. Amongst them were the Hon.

things in which every resident of the Colony is directly interested. The fact that of late years we have not been visited

for a floating fire engine. We have already expressed our views in regard to the fire feat. It will be noticed that

save the insurance premium.

Many suggestions have been made

In the death of Mr Bowler, retired civi

MUSIC.

The Philharmonic Society,

by any serious coulagration in the Fure to lighten the labour of calling. The week's time, is one of the celebrated Ailsa very insincere, and therefore intend to make. Chathum, I. F. Boulton, and H. P... excellent idea of sending cards by post Craig E a. r. engines, and is thus des sport of the anthitions of the asses Tooker, of the P.W.D., Hon. Dr Atkinson, pean quarter of the lawn loes out justify which strongly appeal to somu iecribed a the "Motor Bost" of September There is no escape from this result. in M.D., Hon. Mr E. Osborne, Consul the belief that mar jamunity is certain looked upon with disfavour in many 5: This engine, ag now completed, the South the critics are evon more General Volpicelli, Consul General F. to continue fu the other hand we quarters and is never likely to become des 10001 and CILI be easily severe still. They poke fun at the state. Drooze, Mr W. Danby, Mr G. C. Master, startul up single-harded. Magneto, ass should be in a state of perfect prepared really popular. There can be no two

ments of the travelled mandarins, who Mr R. F. Master and Mr E. W. Terry.

Mr Bowdler came to Hongkong, from well a coil, ignition is provided, two when they returned from thðir wanderings, ness far an outbreak in any of the great opinions about the wisance which chair-tiven magnetoes being fitted. Two asserted that now the slooping lion" Mauritius as Assistant Surveyor-General. many moreyed buildings which have calling is in localities where this prac-water pumps are provided to avoid trouble would awake, and would your like thunder, In 1889 he was secunded for survice on the vogue us should a single pinap stop pumping, and and at the sound thereof, all the other Praya Reclamation Works, and continued come into existenes within the East tire has a extended a

amongst the foreign summumitica of imprnaments have beat offered in the nations of the earth would be surprised there for nine years when he retired on a decade. It is a noterions for that our

the Far East. A number of hours exhaust system, ali cylinders exhausting or afraid.

pension. He was highly esteemed, and as- now is one longitudinal pipe Gin. in The following is a sumple of the kind of fire figating appliances are antique which are wasted on fulfilling social diameter, whilst from this tube the gases "criticism" indulged in, antik must be all his fries were in Hongkong he re- and miserably inadequate. Turning 10 duties might be much more usefully pass its two small funnels containing admitted that it is forceful. There is at mained here with his wifo, instead of, as is the estimates we fine that it is proposed employed at least by the male portion silewon. Along the centre of the run tahes present the newly established postal de usual, going tone. to spend $1,3300 for a fire escape, which of the population. This by reason of jets of sater, which are converted at once there may be a wide door through which runarforated pips, where spray fine partment. But it is only arranged that

is "considered necessary," and $50,000 the hours at which calling is permissi-int stam, soling and silencing the wealth may flow to the authorities, and ble. We это glad therefore to exhaust in the process. Labrication is that it may form a way by which men may anusuce that a correspondent writing artly y splash and partly by pressure-get into official position. Men scramble to the "Peking and Tuutsin Times" feed, al all control levers, lubricators, therate like nats; they crowd around like switche, ute.. are brought aft to a dasla swarms of blue bottles; they move and has made an excellent suggestion in beard, thereon every lover, etc, is clearly wriggle like contipedes. It is a centro, Once more the Philarmonic Society nie thie connection. She says: We marked with an engraved pisle-a com-just like the spring in machinery, by which bringing their musical guns into action. arrangements are made for helping each On Wednesday, the 9th inst., at 6.30 p.m.. none of us wish to drop out of the endale practice. social round here, but I have noticed

The all which was decorated with the other, so that what there is to sell is sold practice commences for the Chorus, whilst out of date and should be replaced. The that men final a great difficulty in fit-Dock Ca's flag and the Rod Ensign and to the highest bidder as things are sold in at 6 p.m. the same day the Orchestra will at auction mart." "But the Nemesis of begin to prepare themselves for the forth- prigs n'evergreen, was accomunadated on a Hon. Mr Hewett suggested that the ting in their work with their social tempory slip and under the supervision of retribution will assuredly overtake the coming festiv. moncy proposed to be expended on the dutie: they appear to be busiest at Mr Dalsan, who has been closely allied Bovernment. Devils and strange beings

that time of the day when the drawing with Mr Hand in the construction, her block the way; wolves fill up the path; faxes monie Sucials hope to give their opening fire fleas would be more advantageously

Launch as effected with the man absence cmwd in masses. If there were a big concert, when Lloyd's Hero and Lesu- spent in building had engines. The rooms are open. Might not the diff of bitchcharacteristic of all this well-known rice cauldron, and it had been injured and der," for chorus and orchestra, Gant's culty be met by instituting the afternus undertakings. As the boat took macked, and one melted iron and tried Daybreak," for unaccompanied chorus, Colonial Secretary in reply said that dinner call; hostesses being at home' the war she was gracefully christaneda mend the thus, but could not succed, and other ortostml items will bo perform- ***with a constant water supply there is from uino p.m. until midnight or oleren Margarite" in this time-honoured way, should ono come along and strike it with ed.

It is of general interest to know that the elak The after dinner call is a by Mis Olson, sister-in-law of Mr Lauzis, axe, would that be likely to improve

After the ceremony the party adjourned matters? I have never seen a ause in which Society is now in a strong position so far land. With the rider main systera lait great success at Shanghai and I see nounter the shade of the trees of the yard

it would," down it is to be luped we shall not reason why it should not be instituted for fhments, and the heable of Miss dercurrent of disapproval with the empty the only combination to cater for high-class often suffer from any intermittent here" And we may add there is no Olson, the owner and the designer, having promises of the Chinese Gorerament, and music in the Colony it is deserving of every system and with the Tytani Tuk just use or impediment why Hong. been donk, bumpers were filled to the though perhaps the man in the street may support. The roll of members shows just anccess of the buat. Wo compliment Mr 11 good second system in view it is perfectly kong should certain that in a few years we shall example.

the estimates contain no indication that

that Government recognises that our fire fighting appliances generally are

no need for any pumping engine on

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A Pleasant Fron,

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BEST OF WINES, BOWLING, BILLARD, &0.

A COMATONTOUR MATSIND HIE TITS UN OF BATHERS AND VECTORS.

A FIRST-CL458

EUROPEAN STRING BAND

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EVERY SUNDAY EVENING,

AT & O'B103. ' .

TEIPHONE NO. 393.

Hongkong, September 6, 1907

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MELLOW.

never suffer from an intermittent water

nor follow

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It will be seen that there is astrong wa-

more.

On or about December 18 the Philbar-

as members are concerned, and since it is

speedy style of craft for this colony, and the premises, without this many edaented Society. It is healthy and intellectual..

with the Marguerite" before us as a specime of Mr Hand's resourcefulness and Chinese getting to know what is going out, ability we have no fear as to the success of and when they see the trend of events, and compare them with what has been thoir undertakings in this new direction.

promised, the feelings of the deceived will find vent in language like that reported above, which, if not an exact reproduction of the original, is near enough to givé a good and inbly correct den of what is being felt and in some eases boing eaid.

The Englial Mail of the 7th Supt but is in favour of compulsory military was delivered in London on the 5th inst. training. The distinction is fine, al-

SUBSIDIARY COIN COMMITTEE.

INTERPORT SHOOTING.

Hongkong's Team.

Hand and Mr Davidson on their skill, not understand much about the current under 100 and this, we believe, is a record and M: Lanzies on his enterprize, and of fooling that is surging underneath for musical societies in the Colony, Me prophey in this launch, the forerunner the surfaco, it is assuredly there, and the R. T. Dalton Bayle, the onergetic Scrotary, Even in these days when the of a new line for the Dock Company, Government would do well to any loss ordo is, however, open to receive more members, It is impossible to-day to promise and all these who have any music in theme supply." Mr May proceeded to declare Britisher is alleged to have become a anmoly the building of a serviceable and to hondwink those who personally receive should try and join the Philharmonia GENUINE AGE that a fire Hoat would be as necful as a decadent and to be so absorbed in the and eagine for buildings at or below race for woalth that he has allowed the Queen's Road lerel. Now anyone his airows to slacken there are found reading Mr May's remarks would assume many who speak in favour of conscrip- tion. Lord Roberts very tactfully that at the present time the water

says that he is opposed to consoription pressure available is sufficient to cope with any outbreak which could not be reached by the fire flent. Wo though it must be admitted that there The Colonial Secretary has received are open to correction, but we under is a distinction. Hitherto in all we the follaring teleguain from the Sandakan

Governant, British North Borneo: stand that this is not so. Some of the have road in connection with conscripQuatting withdrawn maine, we boliave, se not sufficiently tion in Great Britains it has been taken for granted that it was service in the $15.00. large to produce un adequate supply of

Army which was desirable. A corros-¦ Frederick Lugard std Lady Luzard, The committee appointed by His water to effectually dent with a fire on pondent in the Navy League Journal' accompanied by Capt. Ogle, A.DC, Expelloney the Governor to inquire into any building with more than two comes forward, with a new propoen). visited the Tung Wah Hospital and the the question of subsidiary coin in the Po Leug Kuk (Society for the Protection Celony met on Wednesday last under the storeys This belief is based on por. He writes:Yes, conscription? All

of Wonen and Children.)

Chairmanship of the Colonial Treasurer, All men to join the

the Hou, Mr A. M. Thomson, but wore 1018 A. S. WATSON & CO recent fires.

sonal observation during one or two men to serve.

Service. But England has two Ser If our assumption is

unable to como to any unanimous decision Mens S. Kadoorie und Co. aro vicos. Pase all the malo population in receit of telegraphic information frour

on the first day of meeting. Several points corree: there is clearly need for land through the Navy. Make all English- Singapon advising hun that the crushing will be discussed on Wednesday rext, and, upon which differences of opinion exist engine @Again we would, point out

men sailors...... When there is a fight of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Coit prolonger consideration is found WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, that the Colonial Secretary reste huis on, do not our sailore servo ne soldiers for the past four weeks yielded 1113 vas, ecossary, a further meating will be held,

argument that laud engines are not on the laud, as well as sailors the gold from 6314 tone stone. required on the fact that with the sea? At Ladysmith did not Jack Tytam Tak second-section in view it come to the front? Was it not Cap tain Scott, with his bitcjockots, that is perfectly certain that in a few years saved the situation? I tay that sailors we shall never suffer from an inter are soldiers, ar can easily be turned mittent water supply. This is rather intu soldiers What is there that

EMINISCENCES OF INTERPORT

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Hoogkang, July 27, 1907.

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This afternoon His Excellency Sir

RHEUMATISM.

It is expected that the committee will zoport shortly.

OROUP.

The Hongkong Ton will shoot, pr Wednesday text at the King's Park range at 2 p.m. in connection with the Interport match, Anyone desirous of witnessing the ? shooting is invited to be present. The following will form the team:

Capt. Lammert, II. X. V, C Sergt. Lapsley, H. K. V. C. Corp. Marshall, H. EV.C. Gauner J..0. Colos, H. K. Y. C Mr A. Joukins, Vol. Reserves. Mr J. H. Fidgeon, Vol. Reserves. Mr J. C. Goir, Vol. Reserves. Q.-31. Sexyt: English, and Middlesex. Sergt. Lawrence, Royal Faigineers, Sergt. Sayers, 3rd Middlesex, Reserves Mr. Stackwood and Serg Hall, 3rd Middlesex Regt.

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