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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Anotion. Novo-Auction of Household Furniture,

o., at No. 10, Pedder's Street, Amusements.

9p.m.-Concert at City Hall..

Miscellaneous

Transfer Books of The China Prevident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ld.. close from this date to 29th Jan., inclurivo, Transfer Banks of Humphreys' Estate & Finance Co., La., close from this date to 15th February, inclusive,

p.. on this date will be landed,

THE CHINA MAIL.

like, that the value of the lecture must generally is, has had his eyes opened. have been seriously discounted for many. and has now adopted the war ery of Amidst a considerable amount of un-"Britons; hold your own!" Mr Stead's convincing statements and whet poor conversion to pugnaciousness has been "mortal man" might call rodomontade, brught about by the German Emperor's the high-sounding phrase "eternal fact visit to this country, which it was of Being." made itself frequently heard presumed had helped to promote a better with an unction, like that of the blessed understanding between the two nations, Word" Lesopotamia.” However, we can and oliviated the necessity for increased Me Stead was rather find no inconsistency between the raments,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1908.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Inst evening the Theatre Royal was asked by a large Andionce desirous of Selence. We surning most expected the hearing. Dr Flamo lecture on Christian-

lecturer to work a low mingles, for thore was considerable disappointment expressed when it was found that the Dr only intended to confine himself to expounding the possibilities of the Science." "In | Inst night's issue we gave 'n suinmiry, of

BY TELEGRAPH.

JAPANESE POLITICS,

The Government Defeated.

(From Our Correspondent.}

TOKYO, January 24,

Gooda per Kumsang undelivered after 4 eternal fact, of Being and the existence uuiottled in this inppy, impression by Dr Fluno's speech at, Yokohama, and as

A vote of po-confidence in the Shionjë of Matler, as we experience it. Where the first fruits of the now enterte his lecture bero was on precisely the same Cabinet was moved when the Diet re the lecturer was in the clouds, the sting themselves in a sudden lines we do not proposa to add anything assembled yesterday. boomed text-book has brought no great

increase in the German naval shipbuild- | further in the way of a report. The lecturs clearness. That the latter" educates, on-air Stead's calculations and not to put ing programine. This has quite upset

was Estened to very patiently.

lightens and refines all who' como in

General Memoranda,

MONDAY, January 27:-

3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at the Public Works Department's Offices. Goods per Oceanien anclaimed after

thla date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. TUZIDAY, January 28-

too finen point ou it, raised all his intent

contact with it" is a little too sweeping bellicoseness. "Of course," he now Anyway we must plead exception. In Bays, "there is no question as to what short, when we deal with these John Ball will reply to this programine,

CANTON NOTES.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, January 23.

A Peking telegram states that Prince

Ching has telegraphed to Shum inquiring

1.15 am. Mention O., Ed., at De psychological and related studies we be it little or big. He will say that bo

a.m.-Meeting of The Hongkang

11.30a.m.-Meeting of The West Point must be permitted to declare that we is sorry, but if it must be so, hes to the state of his health, concluding by

Oficed.

Building Co., Ed., at Oo.'s Office. Nook-Meeting of The Hongkong Land

Do.'s Offices. Noon-Auction of Houses, and Land ot Messra Hughes & Hough's Bales

Investment and Agency Co., Ld., at

!

Without any

prefer to sit at the fect of Dr Fluno's cannot help himself." countryunu, Prof. W. Jones, of Harvard, unfriendly feeling be accepts in all a four-folil' Dector, whose psychological courtesy the challenge which is offered and medical attainments are above him.

saying that If he is better he should at once come to Peking.

The Government was defeated by:

nine votes.

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL.

Record Voting.

(From Our Correspondent. †

SHANGHAI, January 24.

Peking is too sumall a place tú contain both Chang Chi-tung and Yu Shih-kai.

The voting yesterday for members of They seem to be on opposite sides of all the Municipal Council, to which great questions that receive their attention. A

We cannot allow our suspicion. When dealing with what naval supremacy to be imperilled. No ordinary folks regard as realities, this not even for a single day. Britons, recent telegrafi states that H. E. Chang intercet had been lent by the endeavour

11.30a.m.-Meeting of Chins Provident System breaks down utterly and hope I hold your own!' And so say all of us. Chi-tung is weary of the struggle and wishes of the Germans and Americans to

Rooms. Goode por Siberia undelivered after this

date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, January 29:-

Loan & Mortgage Co., Tal. st Co.'s 2.50 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Hoone hold Furniture, &c., as No. 13, Caine Road. Goods per Peninsular not cleared at 4

p.m. on this date subject to rent.

Qiices,

THUESDAY, January 30:-

get away to a place of quiet. The Chi

leagly, though the Lecturer would plead Bravo, Mr Stead! After this. the Ex-nose here are talking much about the pro- capture two seats from the British, con-

that this is only a passing phase, and that by and bye Christian Scientists will be able to live up to their convictions anent eating, drinking,

ecutive of the Navy League will fail in their duty to their subscribers if they do not invite you to become one of their number.

foxsign proclivities of H. E. Yuan. He is even branded as a tanitor by some because of the efforts he made on behalf of the British in to the Choking Railway loan. It is reported that because of this be will be transferred from the Board of Foreign Affairs, the Waiwapu, to the Army Board. áll this must be taken with salt. But it is To-morrow's issue of the Hongkong certain that there are many wheels buzzing Weakly " will be well worth purchasing.at Peking nad much wiro pulling.

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni-marriage surgery and death. As THE HONGKONG WEEKLY.

ture, at No. 39, Morrison Hill Rond.

5.30p.m.-Annual Mesting of Hongkong regards this and so many other is-

-Benevolent Society at City Hall. FRIDAY, JANUery 31:-

Noon-Bleeting of Humphreya' Estate & Finance Co., Ld, at Co.'s Registered

Ollicos.

FRIDAY, February 7 :-

Regalis Dance at City Hall.

NOTICE

Letters relating to business should be address

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Communicatione relating to mewn shutild be addressed to THE EDITOR,

- Correspondents must forward their namen and addressca with any communication, ad-

surances, we cannot accept assertion as

The interesting diary describing Life

stituted a record.

The poll closes to-night.

THE LIARS.

Outside the Theatre Rayal the other evening the Scotch Humourist stumbled Against a mound of earth piled up on Queen's Road by employees of the P. W. D. and grunted sonsthing uncomplimentary about collusion between the P. W. D. and

pile of earth in the thoroughfare inspired in the mind of the canny Soot to cause.

proof; and of even the beginnings of proof, nothing more worthy the name appear in this lecture than in to infrequently to be witnessed in Hongkong with patrolling the waterways of this the A. D. C. What train of thought the

Tropship is continued and two excellent Adoniral Li Chun seems to realize the full page illustrations depicting scenes not seriousness of his position in connection

will be found. Sporting as usual is one of the chief footures but care has been taken

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

testimonies given week by weak in the periodical literature. The marvellous cures seem always somewhere else. For to outer for roadors of all tastes. the sake of the good there may-be-in their system Christian Scientists would do well to see to it that their assertione, jog., es to notable cures, are far better authenticated than any we have heard

a Chinose Bank in

province. He is makine iurestigations aw with the view of putting modern foreign arms on the gunboats.

him to connect it with the A. D, C, must be left to the imagination, but it is worthy **Self-governing Societies" a springing of notice that on February 20, 21 and 22 up in many sections of this province. The the Amateur Dramatic Club produca The

Liar" at the Theatre Royal. Rehearsals Negotiations are in progress for the object of these societies secinu te bo two-ure being strenuously proceeded with, and foki, namely; to instruct the people in the if the young lady who has to throw herself establishnout of Sarawak.

duties of citizenship and thus prepare into the arms of her lover or someop them for the time when China will be usu' levur has not yet acquired the The import of copper coin intu San-under a Crestitution, and the second is perfect abandon that such an net requires, and assertion are out of all worthy pro-written permission of the Treasury. portion to proof and demonstration.

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Ne anonymously signal communicatiour that' have already appeared in other papers will be Colony, in view of their wholesome lives and unselfish service, we are behind none in our admiration. But how hur the system as a whole is worked in the

According to Chinose paper: The interests of Christian Science Practi-stop the circulation of foreign banknotes in Peking Board of Finance has proposed to

Alterations and additioned Advertisemente tioners is perhaps difficult to estimate, China except in the foreign settlements. on Pirgos 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7; should be sent to our and, of course, Dr Fluno, as an official, Oftet Walm Street not later than I could only touch this matter, lightly,

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The new Chinese Minister to St. James',

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, Ltd.

The following is the report of the

Li Ching Fong (Lord Li), received Major. The Sarawak Gazette" for January Henry Wright at the Legation on 21st 4 contains the games of twenty-nine pepper inst., and, like his three predecessor, Sir Director for the year ending 31st Decem planters who have absconded rather than Chichen Lo Feng Lush, Chatig Tu Jes, and ber, 1907, for presentation to the share. face Bankruptcy Court proceedings at Wang Ta Sieh, signed on the Ambassadors Kuching.

From January 1 to December 28, last year, 502,283 tons of rice mere exported from Rangoon to the Straits and to China,

page of Major Wright's collection of autoymphs, in which Lord Li was much

intorested..

Mr. Walter R. Clouth, of the Chinese

as against 458,012 tons during the corres-Imperial Maritime Customs who is now

holders of the above Co. at the ordinary annual general meeting of the Company to be held at the registered offices of th Company, Alexandra Buildings, Dos. Vosuz Road, at noor on Friday, January 31 :—

To the Shareholders of Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd.

by the well-known. The Lecturer em-ponding period of 1906.

home on long leave, has boou graciously

GENTLEMEN,→→The Directors now bag to- phatically denied proselytism. Really

granted by the German Emperor the submit to you their report and statement the local friends might well have saved The Wairupu (Chinese Board of Order of the Crown" (Kronen Orden of accounts for the year ending 31st bia from this pitfall. It is common Government that Chips has never bought in China who will heartily congratulate

Foreign Affairs) has replied to the Mexican IV. Kinese). Mr Clouth his many friends December, 1907. BONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 24, 1908. knowledge that the ordinary assemblies silver but exported it and the amount ex-him upon this well-deserved honour.

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hose who formerly belonged to Chris tian congregations. On their own con“. fession these ware brought over by

2 year.

The het profit for that period saucunts to 8108,848.84, to which has to be added the balance brought forward frons last ac Approval has been given to the retire- court $11,607.13. Total $120,515.99. -

And from this have to be deducted :---* ment of Captain J. B. Lloyd, Royal,

Remuneration to Directors 5% Commis. Lancaster Regiment, to serve in the From the "Daily Fress" we receive Militia. Capt. Lloyd, who was very poption to General Managers 5% Commis- sion on not panfits 80,447.44. Remunera

sane constant canvassing and pressure. In their most usefni "Directory of Protestant lar in Singapore ne a good sportsman and on on net profits $5,447.44. Total optimism can meet only with universal Hongkong the ranks have been recruited Missionarien Chinn, Sapni and Corea" cricketer, married Miss Jackson, daughter 810,894.88, leaving trailable for ap-

for the year 1908. It is well printed, and of Sir Thos. Jackson, and sister of Capt.propriation 8109,621.11. approbation. To provide a fitting op by the most persistent personal pro-gives the names of most if not all of tho Thomas Dare Jackson, D.S.O, of the same The Directors recommend that a dividend portunity for a Christian Science Expert selytising which this Colony has ever missionaries in the countries med regiment, who is now A.D.C. to Sir Archi- of seron par cost on the paid-up capital be the usual machinery was set in motion and experienced. However regretfully, we etations and societies in connection with

in alphabetical order as well as in the bald Hunter in the Burma command. paid to shareholders, absorbin 8105,000.00 and that the balance of $4,621.11 be car by skilful engineering, a great assembly are obliged to regard other assertions which they serye.. was brought together yesterday and lee-concerning methods, etc., of which we

The death took place on Dec. 23 at ried to a new Profit and Loss Account Practically all the seats are booked for Blackheath of Mr F. R. Kendall, "Inte

DIRECTOUS-During the year Dr.J. W. tured. We congratulate the prime movers know little, in the light of this reiterated the Scotch Concert to-morrow evening. general anainger of the P. and O. Com-Noblu was offered and secopted a seat on on the success which attended their skill denial, which the well-known facts There will be many disappointed people. pary. It will be remembered that year Messrs A. G. Wood, J. Scat Harston, and push. This, and in fact the whole flatly contradict. That truth will Committed to be present will ho General health. He had thon seen upwards of 50 A. W. Slide, J. S. Van Buren,

Among the guests of the Union Church ago Mr Kendall rotired owing to failing movement here, is a notable instance of prevail. we are also sure. When pext Brosword and his A.D.C., Major and years' servies with the P. and O. Company. He Tung. and Dr J. W. Noble. In ac what may be done by personal win-such a lecture is delivered to an as-(Cameron Highlandtors). Mr and Mrs R. behalf of the company in all its leading being eligible offer themselves for "re Mra Mgefarian, Colonel and Mrs Hinch Mr Kendall his held positions of trust Articles of Association they all retire, but cordance with rate 76 of the Company's

Bomeness, persistent enthusiasm, and asembly of admiring souls, we trust that Shevau nad Mr T. Hough. smattering of truth. This truth, by there will not be less of the antcifer bi the way, is as old as ancient Indian mon but more, lag, more, of the fortiter Philosophy. When, in front of this kin re.

branches and agencies, and his career. opened in 1835, when he was appointed to To the current number of the Asiatic the company's London; staff. Two years

Quarterly Review. Mr G. H. Parkar con tributes an interesting article or Islam

iu China.'

the Board. The Directors now are

election.

HENRY HUNTERETs, Cherirman,

later his was promoted to the company's reigned, his place has been taken by Mr AUDITORS,Mr W. H. Gaskell having

Bombay agency-one of its most important Percy Smith, who has, in conjunction fact, Our Leader" is hailed as a

with Mr. W. Hutton Potts, audited the branches. Having acquired by his ability Accounts. Mr Potts and Mr Percy Sniith "Revelator" (sic) we can only wonder

Mr Stead, the vorsatile Editor of the

A noted firm of fire extinguisher there a chim to further advancsinent, he offer thoniselves for re-election. manufacturers in Finsbury-square, doing was, in 1860, sent to Melbourne to control" As part of the world which is "engulfed "Review of Reviews" does not drive extensive business in Germany, have the company's Australian interests, and in in meamerism (1) we can only wonder, consistency to death. To his credit decided that all their clerks, from the the capacity he was partly instrumental in

ollice boy upwards, must acquire a know

The owners of the Poulsen system of We are not inclined to bandy names but be it said that sometimes at all events ledge of German. Tuition is given in securing mail contracts with some of we do welcome any helpful interpretation he is open to conviction. The United this staff collect fu a room apart for an Kendall was invited by the board to join last few days show that wirolour Poulsen that language during business hours. Half the Colonial Governments. In 1880 Mr wirelous telegraphy and telephony au

nounce that experiments made during the of life's essence and phenomena, so long Service Gazette" has something to say hour's instruction, at the one of the in the London manegerent, and sabse telograms between Newcastle and Copen- they resume their ordinary duties, and the as the facts are fairly facext. Asthetic in regard to Mr Stend's appearance in a rest take their turn in "going to school." quently, in 1899, he was appointed general hagen, and Berlin and Copertingen, can be written directly from the receiver with ink services, even with plenty of rosewater, now and unexpected role. This: That

manager. Mr Kendall was also a director is sure a way as with telegraphy by wire. will not compensate for replacing the Mr Stead, the Apostle of Disarmament, Jan. 17 that the Indo-China str. Suivo Assurance Society, Limited.

Nowa was received at Shanghai on of the Marine and General Mutual Life 8. WATSON & 00, world, as it is experienced, by a mystical should, above all men, mange himself on

of Klukiang, on the 15th inst, while bound explanation or a repusted denial of it the side of those who insist on the down rivers. The I. C. steamer Kuturo, Bortan down into one word, the happy LIMITED

maintenance of the two-Power standard, camo slong and took off all her passengers and successful life is. "wholesomeness. Though yesterday's effort was not in

adds weight to the conviction that is and mail to Shanghai. The Suino is in Imperial Draught Bear is wholesome

a safe position and one of the upper river ADVE exposition of the system, its leading already forcing itself on the wind of the steamers he received calore to proceed tenets naturally cropped up Un-nation, that the policy of the present stranded vessel so soon as possible before - F to the - scene in order to lighten the fortunately there was such a lack of Admiralty has so far had a dangerous the river falls much lower. alcarness in the use of the terms Evil, tendency to weaken our supremacy of Reality and Matter, making nothingness synonymous with emptiness, and the

ALEXANDRA

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had geno ashoro about 100 miles this side

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Tryit-Anvi

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