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SATURDAY,

November 18:--

MONDAY, November 18:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

11 a.m. Auction of 2,075 tone Cardiff

Coal, at Mecera Blackhead & Co.'s Coal Sheds at Kowloon Point, 9 p.m.-Tableaux Vivants at City Hall.

TUESDAY, November 19-

and accoutred. Then, in the self-governs ing Colonies the military contribution,

THE VOLUNTEERS.

men selected by Officers Command-

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1807,

"HOTEL IN BANKRUPTCY.

GAMBLERS CAUGHT.

Severo Penalties, uz

The Kowloon police have for some time

the

Disclaiming a Lease,

Last week there was considerable argu-

A Gulayers' Class will be held on Tues- 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi-which takes the shape of local forces, is, days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 p.1.

ture, &a., at Messrs Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms.

Only in the majority of cases, if not all, Goods per Glenlogan not cleared on this

nothing approaching a fifth of theiring units to attend. It is most important been endusyouring to lay their hands on ment in Bankruptcy Court on an application date subject to rent.

that all men selected should attend at least gang of professional gamblers who have to disclaim a lenso of the Baltimore Hotel, six consecutive parades. At the end of the boon making a-golden harvest on made between Au Ka Po (bankrupt) sud course the class will be tested lay the In-Peninsula, and at list they have succeeded, Mosare David Sasson and Company. Mr structor in Gunnery, R.A., and all who for Detective Sergeant Wilden had a batch Look or appeared to oppose the application qualify will be entitled to wear layars before Mr Hazeland this morning. Four and His Lordship Mr A. G. Wise (Acting badges,

men and a number of women, were surprised Chief Justice) reserved his decision until by the police in the corvants' quarters of this morning. No. B, Victoria Villas, the residence of Mr

"I have considered the matter," ho said, Raymond, The won were old offenders and have come to the conclusion to give and the detective informed Mr Hazeland love to disclaim. Innocent partion enfor that one of them, Chen Tat, was banished but I don't see why the creditor should from the Colony for five years in 1001 and suffer any more than your clients, so I give had sinov returned. They were responsiblo leave to disclaim." for the ruin of a number of girls and women. Mr Hazeland took a severo view of the case and fined each of the món 8500 and the women 83. Two women who failed | to appear lost their bail money, to wit, 826.

916, p.m.-Concert at City Hall. woods per Polynesien unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

WEDNESDAY, November 20 -

3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property of Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Room, 9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.

THURSDAY, November 21 -

Goode per Malto undelivered after & p.m.

this date will be landed.

The China Mait

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NÖVENDER 14, 1997.

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,

Gunner J. R. Morrison and Gunner H. Davidson are permitted to rosign.

Gunnor A. Ramsay is granted leave of absence out of the Colony for 4 months.

revenue. The objection has been raised in some quarters that this matter should not be discussed in a 'huckstering spirit. We yield to none in our recognition of Imperial obligations but we hold that too severe a strain can be placed ou even patriotism. Considering the state of the Colony's finances we think that, as an act of grace if not of justice, the buthorities should forego at least the percentage upon revenue spent on per-in manent works. A concession such as

|that would be more in keeping with the Imperial dignity than sneers at the bad borgain which was made by this Colony in by-gone days.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

At Tientsin a great bonfire ivas laid the first wook of this month of opium pipes and lamps confiscated by the authorities: --

The Kwong Lun Choong Firm applied for their diselargo in bankraptoy this morning and His Lordship Mr A. G. Wise (Acting Chief Justico) granted the applica- tion, auspoading the dischargo for throe months.

EXTRADITION.

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Mr Looker-Without any termsî His Lordship-Yes,

THE CHEONG WING BANK

Application in Bankruptcy,

In the Bankruptay Court this morning" Mr E. J. Grist applied that the rooviving' ordor granted in the case of the Cheong Wing bank be rescinded. An affidavit in support of the application showed that a nesting of creditors had been held at

A Manila Embezzlement.

At the Magistracy this morning Antem According to our special cablegram in another column Mr Reginald L.

This evening, at the Union Church Hofman, First Class Sergeant in the Polica force at Manila, applied for the extradition Literary Club, Kennedy Road, at of Jono Manresa, who is accused of the which it was agreed to accept a scheme. Antrobus, C.B., hus boon' appointed to Mr J. C. Joughin will read a paper on embezzlement of Pesos 5800 ($2200 Since then he had learned that two'

preside over the Crown Colony DepartT. E. Brown, the Manx Post. A must

Gold). Accused was employed in the eruditors, for whom Mr R. F.-C. Master ment of the Colonial Office. He was interesting evening is anticipated and it Manun Electric Railrend and Light appeared, were not present and they

is hoped there will be a good attendance of

assistant cashier, and objected to the application. Much has been written and said both born in 1853, and was educated at

Company as

Mr Master-Ona of my clients filed for members and friends.

Mr P. Farrant, assistant accountant to the here and in the Straits Settlements in Winchester and New College, Oxford,

same firm, come over to identify the accus over 810,000 but I do not think we had denunciation and support of the contri-Ho took bis B.A, in 1876, and joined still infested with floating unines. On Oct. Melbourne and acetised declined to mako

The Japan Sea, even at this date, ised. The application was heard before Mr notice of the meeting.

Mr Grist-I can prove you lind notice, butions which the two Colonies have the Colonial Service in 1877, being 22, reports a Kube contemporary, any statement. He pleaded guilty and respectively to pay towards the cost of appointed after an open competitive mine was sighted about 14 milor off wished to reserve his statement until taken the military protection afforded them examination. In 1880 he was made Ushizu, Noto Province. The crow of a back to to

{ fishing-hont saw the mine hat did not

The usual order was made, accused being by the Imperial troops. It is hardly assistant private secretary to the Earl attempt to secure it, reporting the remanded to gaol for lifteen days before only offering 20 per cent, but I think the

being handed over...

Kong Sing) this morning in Bankruptcy.

ALLEGED FRAUD.

though of course that does not matter if you object.

Mr Mister-We cannot consent without instructions, and must have time to write. to our client in Singapore. The debtor is petition itself shows that the assets are almost as large as the liabilities and the staten out of claim shows 80 per cont. can' be paid.

After further discussion the application

At the Magistracy this morning Chan was adjourned for ono month.

THE MISSING COMPRADORE,

tract was entered into betwein Messrs

of Kimberley and in 1892 went as discovery to the Mikkaichi police." likely that an arrangement will ever private secretary to the late Earl of be arrived at which would completely Derby, serving in that capacity until order in the estate of Wang Fong (decossed) An application for an administration satisfy the Imperial authorities and the 1885, when he was appointed as private was made to His Lordship Mr A. G. Wise Colonists. At the best all that can secretary to Col. Rt. Hon. F. A. Stan- (Acting Chief Justice) by Mr F. X. Hin Shan was charged with attempting to be hoped for is an adjustment of the leg (now Earl of Derby. Later he d'Almada e Castro (on behalf of Mr to obtain from Messrs Linstead and Davis diffenity-that will least dissatisfy each took up like duties with Earl Granville, The debt was 3810, liabilities about $10,000 the sum of $78.76. It seems that a con- side. In the recent discussion on this and in 1889 went as Governor to St. and assets about $5,000. The order was Linstead and Davis and the Hop Hing subject in the Legislative Council at Holena, where he remained till 1890. granted. Singapore one of the unofficial members In 1898 he went to the Colonial Office Mr Laurence Binyon is the author of that the defendant, who is a contractor, made what seems to us a very good point. He said that the Colony should. not be called upon to pay the 20 per cent. military contribution upon re-

and has remained there ever since. He was decorated for services in con- neotion with the negotiations with Franco relating to West Africa.

Cheung firm for cartaits limewashing and

a work on "Pictorial Art in the Far Fust presented. bill to Messrs Linstead and which fr Arnold announces. It has only Davis for the work done.. It is alleged he additions to our knowledge of Far Eastern adjourned. been rentored possible by these had no authority to do so. The case was

art during the last decade. The book shows the high interest of Chinese painting, hitherto practically unknown in Europe, and of the older schools of Japan, whilo

Tibet are also glanced at.

THE TYPHOON.

The U.S. Consulate-General has received

in

observatory:November 13, 1907, at 2.30 p.m. Typhoon now North Yap about 15 lat. moving westward."

Guarantor in Bankruptcy.

In Bankruptcy Court this morning be- fore His Lordship Mr A. G. Wise (Acting Chief Justice) Mr R. A. Harling presented a debtor's petition in the case of Leung Tang, alins Leung King Fu, who was guarantor for Chan Sui Tong, the compra- dore to the Russo-Chinese Bank who hai absconded.

Leang Ting was put in the box and

he had share in the Kwong Tung Ful Cheong Kes, which was worth $1120 and

venue which was allocated for capital It is notorious that at Home, the expenditure, that is to say to the lot of the recruiting sergeant, like that the subsidiary softonls of India, Persia, and the following telegram from the nail examined by Mr Harding. He said that construction of permanent public works. of the policeman, is not a happy one. This seems, on the face of it, equitable. Possible recruits disappear round Presumably no military contribution is corners when he appears on the horizon, and even when he catches them they levied on loans, consequently if a Colony

are very coy about taking the King's decided to pay for such works out of

sbilling. Britishers appear to be un- borrowed money, it could, if it wished,

willing to engage themselves to be abot

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Right Rev. Dr Lander, Bishop of i Victoria, arrived to-day on the s.s. Maltų.

The first meeting this sensor of the

to-morrow at 5.30p.m. at the City Hall, when a paper on Lessons of the Russo Japanese War" by Lieut. Dowar, R. N.

MASONIC.

The officers for St. John's Lodge for | 1908 are as follow :—

a representative of that firm was in Court and was willing to pay in that amount to the Official Receiver.

His Lordship-It will about pay costs and that is all.

Debtor continued that he had due to hir

thereaboutse His liabilities were:-

very materially reduce the military cure in posse, at least on land. But, we united service institution, will take place Senior Warden, G. Sim; Wor. Junior estimated would realise perbas $3000 or.” tribution by foregoing the amount of its leara from the

"United Service income which it had proposed to devote Gazette," it is quite different in regard

$58,265.70. ~

Right Wor. Minster, H. Jillings; Wor. debts amounting to $740, which he Warden, A. Course; Recretary, W. H. T. Boanns; Treasurer, A. Ritchie; Organist, Private debts, 83170, and a claim for W. Anderson; Chaplain, C. F. Anderson; to these works. To give a practical to our first line of defence, Our ser will be read.

Senior Deucon, W. Robertson Junior His Lordship-No, 8100,000. I issued vico contemporary points out that the returns of recruiting for the Navy, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, med 1st, B. Lindbim; Steward claim in the event of the action for $56, 265

Captain C. V. Molony, Ist Battalion Deacon, W. Glendening; Director of a writ for $100,000 yesterday.

Mr Harding That is only an alternative Ceremonies, J. Crajk; Inner Guard, A. MI- unlike those of the Army, are most Dover, has retired from the regiment on 2nd. J. Dovney: Tyler, J. Vanstone,

failing. healthy and encouraging in their tone, retired pay. He was connected with the and leave little to be desired in the Queen's Own from 1891, when he obtained his first commission, and he got his way of improvement. Only one ex-

service.

example: The sum of roughly a million dollars was spent by this Government

on the gravitation scheme in connection with the Kowloon Waterworks during! the year ended June last. Suppose the

Treasurer, instead of preparing for aception must be made to this satisfac.captaincy in 1001. He saw no active

..

CANTON NEWS.

(From Our Correspondent).

CANTON, November 13. The King has been pleased to give and The newly appointed Proviticial Judge, gat anto the Rev. Timothy Richard, bir Wong You Mau, is expected to arrive

His Lordship What is the anaount of his bond with the Russo-Chinesa Bank?

Debtor-$150,000,

His Lordship You entered into a bond- for $150,000 when you were worth on your

own showing $4000) Yesouth on

Mr Flarding-Will Your Lordship allow

revenue of seven million dollars, had tory state of things, and that is in the persuaded the Government to remit rating of second cock's mate, and we taxation to the extent of a million and to are hardly surprised at this, even D.D., His Majesty's Royal license and there within the next few days The to put a few questions to the debtor on miss a four per cent. loan for that although the standard of qualification authority that he may accept and went the gunboat Kwong Hang has been día amount instead. The Colony would thus is by no means high. But it is aston-Insignia of the Order of the Double patched to Hongkong to meet hims

Dragon, Second Rank, Second Star, con-

It is reported here that We Ting-fang

this point?

His Lordship assented and Mr Harding continued-Now with regard to this $15,000, the whole of that amount was to

Debtor-Yos.

add forty thousand dollars yearly to 1shing to find that, unlike the Frenc,farred upon him by his Imperial Majesty does not wish to remain in Peking. The be deposited with the bank in cash . ita obligations but it would save two/how very little knowledge of cooking the Emperor of China, in recognition of

prospect of the round of pleasures awaiting hundred thousand in its military con- prevails among the young men of the valuable services rendered by tit

lower classes of this country, and al

him in America is doubtless more agreenbla Mr. Harding $150,000 down and the- tribution. Would it not then be just though it is not essential that a young

than bard work in Peking, ruvising the balance within a month?—Yes. Captain Bertrane Brocke, sun of the code. Still be might not find it quite so

Now who was to find the $150,000 7 ald Splits, for the Imperial authorities to relinquish tallow should be a qualified he tone of Sarawak, who has acted as planant in America now us formerly, Chan Suí Tong

their claims to a fifth of the revenue become a second cook's mate on A.D.C. to the Goremer of Queensland

He found the $50,000 --Yes; in April, Within the recollection of the oldest I think. which is actually expended on

capital board a ship belonging to His Ma. for the last two years, returned to inhabitant, the weather that we are OW account? We must not be quoted as jeaty's Navy, still it is, required of Ortonn. Mrs Brooke accompanied for this binte a continuation of bright cool days out the additional security being lodged ?

And since that time he lus been at the land last week from Brisbane on the having breaks tho record. We expect et bank and has been allowed to romain with holding that any Colony would be justim that he should at least possess a husband. Sho is the only child of Sir when one delights to play tenis anal row, j fied in escaping the contribution bu aptitude, for the work, although even Walter aud Lady Palmer, of Grosvenor and indulge in other outdoor pastunes. with this man? He stood security for

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the other man should find the money. (To Mr Harding The arrangement was that

in Hongkong I do not know where his debtor) Has Chan. Sui Tong any property

property is w

Hns be any in Hongkong No..

Do you know if the bank has commenced

Tong's property-I do not know,

His Lordship You are absolutely ontered into a bood for $150,000, and, you are not worth more than $4000 - Yes, $1000 at the most.

Hie Lordship-What has that to do this is, on occasions, dispensed with square and Frognal, near Ascot

But there is something wrong somewhere. $150,000 and is only worth $4,000. where facilities exist for giving the

Probably there are some spots on the sun, Admiral Sir C. E. Domvile retired or this may be the after offcot of the comet man a full training in the work. There. denying enough to insist upon taking are no lack of engine-rooux artificers Navy on attaining the age of 65 years. It DEFENCE OF THE VANGTSE

recently from the active list of the Royal and the legitimate burdena of posterity upon and boys, and this enables the was for his slalful services and gallantry their own shoulders, we think they recruiting authorities, to exercise the against piites whon lieutenant-commander. should have their self-denial recognised. closest scrutiny when accepting of the Algerino on the China Station he General Hai Hain-yu has been granted

was advanced to the rank of commander on by the Peking Government leave to raison actioit to recover against Chan Sui There is a certain patriotic obligation recruits. Certainly in the case Sept. 2, 1388. By his retirement Vicu tranty battalings, each battalion, consist upon all British subjects to contribute of engine-room artificere it is in Admiral Sir A. W. Mooro, Cominander-in-ing of 250 mon, for the defence of the to the defence of the Empire. The man every way desirable that only man Chief of the China Station, is advanced to Yangtse against bandits and also to station

them in the provinco of Anhwei, of the best character, and who ar who would gainsay that is not worthy thoroughly proficient at their, trados, -On Monday, November 18, a series of FOREIGN LOAN FOR of notice. But the burden should be as should be accepted, since on admission tableaux vivants will be given at the equally adjusted as possible and there into the Navy they immediately obtain Theatre Royal in aid of charity, the

The foreign loan of 10,000,000 dollars wand him to għol. is no justification for making the Crown the rating of chief petty officer, while entertainment being organised by Mrs F

H. May Those sasting are Mrs Bollins, by Vicorny Hen Shih-chang and the Wai

for Manchuria tad bean privately arranged Mr. Harding-I understand Chan Su Colonist, simply because he is a Crown before them lies the prospect of Mire Looker, Mrs Mnoksy, Mre Soineet rupu by which many of the sovereign Tong has property in Hongkong Colonist, bear a heavier load than his reaching not only the warrant but even Playne Mrs. Marcus Slade, Ms Wait,inance bud not been consulted.

of China nuo affected and the Board His Lordship That has nothing

with this man brothers at Home or in the moro fortu- the commissioned rank. The Navy the Misses Bukoley, Miss Layton had

The Board of Finanse has rejected the has always been populer with the Miss Master, Mr Daniel, Mr Luote, Hen.

Mr Harding-But the bank has taken nate Colonics which govern themselves people of these islands, and that its Somerset Playne, Mr Satterthwaite, R.B., stid, forsign loan and has informed Hsu perty. The claim is only 800 800, because

Mr. F. H. May, Mir R. Mastor, Mr Proposal of Ben Shin-chang to place the steps to realise at Chan Sul Tong'o pra revenue of the customs as security for the We may be told that we do not pay popularity has not in any degres wunod Mr Tration, and Mr Worcester. ✨ more relatively than dots the Hono lax is borns ont by the evidence of the pager. That may be so but will it be Navy recruiting returns, which show pretended for a monont that we have as that there has been no trouble in great compensating advantages? Wo getting all the non we require to man Table; Bowling Alleys and a beautiful Bar, A. 8. WATSON & 00, think not. Au immense eraount of our Boots

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the existence of the army. To give an

lustration the tropps have to be clothed

vinces:

His Lordship-I think the best thing is to make the order otherwise I should.

liable

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Shih-chang that if the long be raised the the loss was only a little over 8100,000 and same should be Maichurla's own and be they admit holding 850,000. should find the necessary security, out of His Lordship This is the man who is CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC UROLERA the reventies, in the Three Eastern promotion Who are the solicitons in the

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“A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA,,

Mr Harding Mesars Johnson, Stokes ocfidcues tting Chamberlain a Colio, Oho MANY peroons find themselves affected and Master and in the other action, Jera and Diarrhoea Lemedy. During the

with 6 persistent cough alter, an His Lordship-I think they should bare pha third of a century in which it had been in attack of incons. As this rugh ush be notice of this petition. I will adjourn it, HAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY use, people have learned that it is the one promptly cured by the use of Chamber until next Thursday and you must give VONTAINS sholately buthing injurious remedy that never fails. When rodaped allowed to eng on until it becomes trouble not going to protect lum in any shape of

ain's Deagh Rameds it should not be notice to the plaintiff's solicitors. Nur bugs, colds, group and with water and sweetened it in pleasant to me, Forsale by all chemieta end store. Forut and thinb 81120 must be paid into whooping cough it has no equal, For sale i take. For sale by allchemists and "Lore by all caemiate and store-keepers.

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Court before text Thursday.