TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1908.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE SOCIALISTIC WAVE.
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Opposed by Labour Members,
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Renter,
ria Benbay.)
Lempos, January 27.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
A SOLICITOR'S COSTS.
In the Supreme Court, this morning, before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wiss (Paleuo Judgo) an nation was brought by the Vioterin Dispensary against W. H. Manners to recover the sum of $12.00 for goods sold and delivered. Defundant and
CHINA ASSOCIATION.
Work of the Hongkong Branch...
INTERNATIONAL SETTLE- |MENT OF KULANGSU, AMOY.
existing conditions of the property market precluded the Coinny from disposing of Land Reclamation Company.
any of its proporty and I now have to repeat that statement with respect to the The sixth annual moating of the Hong period under review, but we hope that kong Land Reclamation Company, Limit- this state of alfaits may only be of a tam was hold at 11.15 to-day at the Comporry nature, and that with a rivival of pany's offices, Victoria Buildings. The trade generally we may again sad to our Hou. Mr H. Köswick was in the chair and aunul profits a retura derived from sales } paid part of this acount into Court, and snointion is to be held on January 30, at A. J. N. Fauque, J. S. Fenwick, H. Got-
denied further inbility. Mr. M. J. D.4 p.m., at the City Hall. Following is the Stephens reprosted the plaintiffs, and the defendant appenced in person..
Mr. Stophers informed bis Lordship
there were also present Mossrs E. Shellim, A. J. Raymond, C. P. Chater, Ho Tung, J. C. Putur, H. N. Mody, J. Drange, A. Shelton Houpor, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong
of property.
The amount at present invested in mortgages in 4 laws (8400,000) less than in previous socounts, whilst we have about
The annual meeting of the China As
annual report:-
The last report was issued in December, 100, and the proscat is intorded to cover the period from then until 31st December,
The following are the minutes of the an- nual meeting of the intepayeva, hold at to Bonid Room, Kulaugau, on the 21st Batharat, C. A. V. Bow, C. J. Farrow, January, 1909: Present:- Mowers, H.
twaldt, J. G. Gutz, J. T. Hashimote, B. MacHatlic, Dr H. McDougall, Dr C. Morz, ompel, W. H. Howard, W. Kruse, D. J. P, Morley, S. H. Nars, P. E. O'Brion Butler, 6. Okuyama, Dr J. A. Otte, H. F.
It is expected the fifteen min and Lo Cheung Shui, H. Perey Smith, Mr Julé a lac (860,000) more investel in our that tho matter had not proceeded any1007. The questions which have occupied Rankin, A. Segawa, Revd. G. M. Wales,
labourites in the House of Commons will join the liberal-labourites in- view
of the socialistic resolutione passed at the Hull Conference.
PORTUGAL'S WOES.
A Plot Discovered.
(Buchler Berrier, supplied by Reuter,
in Benkon.)
JASON, January 27. Platters at Tiston have unsuccessfully attempted to disaffect the troops.
Quantities of weapons hova hen seized and the troops are now confined to barracks.
4. Haupt, E. J. Hngles and M. 8. North-
cote (Secretary}.
M: Nerthogy read the notice canvening the meeting.
bead office
Stephens!
Hia Lordship Why didn't you go to Mr
Mr Manners-I went to the head office and paid a sum of money, this; besides the Victoris Dispensary is Mr Stephens-I did not hear anything of another firm.
Mr W. H. Wallace, Chairman of the
THE
TALK OF THE
TOWN.
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the attention of the Committeo have not W. E. Wallace, E. Wylly, W. Wilson, 8 A FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE been of so momentous & charteler as those P. Yin, M. Yokyams and the Secretary, dealt with last year, and to a great extent Dr. U. Merz, Consul for Germany and the work has consisted' in giving our sup-Bouior Consul, was in the Clair. port and influence to representations made, by other branches. The London Com-1907 Council, addressed the weating as mittes have not followed up their plan of follows:-Gentistnen, With your permis- last year of issuing an Iotorim. Report;ion I would like to make a few remarks there is, therefore, attached to this Report before we proceed to pass the accounts. copies of such correspondence oxchanged
during the year us may be of interest to In the first place I wish to express our our members. The following are the principal subjects which have come boforo the Committee:--
EDWARDS'
HARLENE'
properties than was the case in 1806. The further since it was previously cured on qffect of this is to reduce the receipts Defendant and paid into Court acostale, derived from interest on mortgages by amount, but he had not paid in the fee about $28,000.00. but it also reduces the "Perhaps," Mr. Stephens suggested, The Chairman ail:-Gentlemen, the amount payable for interest by 213,000, "he has something to say this morning," roport and statement of accounts having
Coming to the principal revenue, Defendant-What I have to say is this: been in your hands for the past week we earning stures of the Company, rennet Friday it was a question of costs, Had may, I think, take them sa rend. There tals of properly, notwithstanding the I paid up $4.17 the case would have been is little if anything in the accounts before depression in the property market withdrawn. I went to Messrs. Watson's you, calling for comment. The decrease we have been enabled to increase in interest is due to one of our mortgages our revenus under this heading from having been paid off early in the year, $428,508.01 to 8441,086.22, a reunit with portion of this money being required for which, I am sure, you will share your
grot at the reeiguntion of our Chairman, Mr F. B. Marshall, who was always a the works going on in the reclamation of Directors' satisfaction, and I must point out Kowtours Marine Lot 49. The decline in that this has been attawed notwithstand
willing and able worker in the interests of runte is die as was explained to you at the ing that a large part of our espital stands
SAIRAM PIRAÈT.
the community. Turning to sanitary bist general meeting, to the fact of the Ad-invested in godown property to the
Early in the year a communication was matters. I would call your earnest Defoudant-It belongs to A. S. Watson received that the British Government had, attention to the Health Officer's remarke in inity having given ap their tenancy of the Eastern part of the town, whaute the aud Co.
after consideration, declined to support the aur Annual Report for 1907 concerning age of this property being aw in course of to the Kowloon side of the barbour. The you. coal storage grinds at Yaumati, the front business has been diverted westwards and muncy again; you wouldn't do what I told by the owners of the Sainam for householders and the proper disposal of His Lordship-You had botter pay the reclamation. This work is nearing compleather class of property as largely owned by arch owed me some money: July, 1906, This decision was received generally. In his sport for 1806 the To every Purchaser of Goods
eonseguentiei darcages arising out of the kitchen rafuso, and also to the uncessity of lefondant-I found that Watson's Chinese piracy of their vessel on the 18th paying attention to kitchen drainage us, Chinese tenement houses, shows signs so I told thear is mg it to the Victoria with mack regret by the Commistos, as Health Officer ssid "householders would of improvement, the number of vacant Dispensary instead of to me. tenements baing less thau in the previous
it was felt that only by enforcing an be greatly assisting; from a sanitary-poiot His Lordship-Whore does Mr Stephens year, the improvement in this respect coin?
indemnity compensation could the Frovin- of view, if they were to forbid their servants being noticeable more
Defendant-I did not deal with Mrcial Authoritien be induced to take serious allowing kitchen refuse to flow into the domestic tenements than in the ground Mr Stephens-The money is not paid,
in the upper Stephons; I dealt with Watsons.
mensures to suppress the piracies. finors principally used as shops,
and I would ask your Lordship to allow British Foreign Office took a lenivat view refuse tubs into which all kitchen refuse In consideration of the fact that the holders should provide their kitchens with public drine. Tu obviate this, house- me costs for two attendances better do what you are told next time. His Lordship (to defendant). You had There will be judgment for $1.70 on
tion and with par you in possession of some farther 499,000 »quire feet of land. Uur lenses rentes to be well occupied, there being few vacant foors in the blook and they are in good repair. No sales of land The Pramier'a human is guarded from have been affected during the past twelve
Fuck
JURUTER'S SERVICE.] TURKEY AND PERSTA
LONDON, January 96. A Russian telegram from Tabriz, says that the Turkish Commander has pur emptorily ordered Prines Firman to leave Bajkalsk, using that it is Tokich territory
SIR HENRY CAMPBELL
DANNERMAN,
LONDON, January 26.
months bal same enquiry Ims arison for one of your Tinn tot which your Directors Bope may result in a sale. Meanwhile we are ylle for masintain one dividend of seves I per cont thus myusent of which will absorb filling up and we have now only thres writ, two attendances, and the money damage done, and a compensation for death Coming to accounts, I may mention that in |
sure 802,400, of the balance brought for wure! from 1989, sad to carry forward the
The large first class European hong property which we own in the centre of the business part of the town is gradually floors unoccupied.
The whole of the Company's property is well kept up and this accounts for the increase in expenditure under the heading of repairs.
of $0.410 This gives a gurantee of a like dividend for some years to come and it with this in vior that your Directors will be within your recollection that it was carried forward at the end of 1905 the selstantials of socce $383,000. Before contend with have bonus flecrease in the;
fonrally saving the adoption of the report cent I shall be pleased to afford
IDAy hea
!7245* Futter information which situel. There wore no questions and the report and statement of accounts were adopted
The troubles which we have had to
Chinese population, the largo increase in the cost of building, the harassing Sanitary and Building laws in force, and stringent tightness of money. you consider these, I trust that you will When
by Mzf the Chairman, seconded sad that the Compray has done satis
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is The appointment of Mr E. Shellim asfactorily.
director, eire Mr D. M. Nissim, was con-
W,
Before formally moving the adoption of I shall be glad to answer any questions you may wish to
put.
confined to hit room with a chill, and firmest on the suction of Br, frange, the report and accounts was unable to attend the Privy Council guided by Mr Pater. at Windsor, to consider the King's
Messa Shelli and Ho Tung were re-elected as directors on the motion of Mr speech.
Hughes, seconded by Mr Hooper.
Messrs W. H. Pottsand A. O. D. Gourdin W!-79 re-chested auditors
the motion of Mr Orange seconded by Mr Peter.
The airman That is all the business of the meeting thank you for your attend. age, gentlech. Dividend warrants will Jau vady tomorrow.
M. DELCASSE'S SPEECH.
Lasues, January 26. M. Delonsgè's speech is the absorting topic of French parliamentarians and is generally regarder nu expressing the views of the majority.
The Debair strikes the one discordant noje, declaring that M. Delonsst was inopportune.
The German press reserves comman', confident that reassuring spreches will
be made by M. Clemences and M.
Pichon.
It declares however that the network of 31. Delcase's alliances, is united solely by hatred of Germany.
ALLEGED MURDER.
the Praya East Hotel.
it
the
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West Point Building Company.
Thore being no questions the report and the Chairman, seconded by Mr Orange. secounts were adopted on the midtion of Mr Machado proposed the confirmation of Musars Fuchs, Friesland and Shellim as directors.
was carried.
Mr Parlane seconded and the motion Mr Haupt propssed the re-election of Mesars Fuchs and Friesland as auditors.
Mr Sayur seconded and the motion was curried..
Mr Denge proposed the re-election of
Lin will be paid out.
SPORTING.
Training Notes.
risers at the Coune this motuing. The There was quito a largo turn-out of early weather was an improvement on what we have buum experiencing of late, though the course can do with a lot more sunshine
yel.
.
Mr Johnstone, whe will ride the Jardine ponies, and Mr Hayes, who will pilot Mr Kadoerie's ponies, were hoth on the course this morning for the first time, having
rived from Shanghai yesterday.
A great noticeable improvement this year is the installation of electric light in the coffee man and throughout the stables. Both courses were in use this morning, but it will be noticed I have only marked those gallops done on the inside ous, all the others being done on the outside course. The following were the times taken Clark's Lowland, three quarters, 36,
1.11, 1.43.
of the Chiness overament's responsibility should be thrown. These tubs should be that the small claims put forward for actual emptied daily undor privato arrangements." in the matter, it is not surprising to find
GIVEN THIS DAY
$1
to value of
and upwrads.
Watkins, Limited.
APOTHECARIES' HALL,
and injuries, is still outstanding. The our Budget for 1907 we anticipated o circumstance boare out all previous ex-
surplus of $3984 which anticipation I am perience of Chinese official tactics and pleased to say has been fully borne out justifies the arguments employed by us in as representing the case to the London although we paid out 8700 in excess of we have a surplus of $4290, Branch.
Now it only remains to hope that the our Estimates in order to get rid of a until satisfaction for the outage has been on our market, thus compounding for a expedient of placing a patrol of British white elephant" in the shape of rent gunboats and destroyers upon the Delta, given, will induce the Chinese authorities luap sum a liability which would have run to take up a less obstimmte attitude towards on until September, 1009. This surplus, 31, this particular clau and to provide against together with 91237, the surplus of 1906, will however be fully required to cimble us to complete payment for our new Muni- cipal Buildings which we estimate will cost know, we took power to issus debentures us 826,000, and against which, as you
to the value of $20,000. with the "Now Buildings Account" I would point out that the item "Payment
noy recurrence of the troubles which led to it.
COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1907.
representions were made to the local Gov- At the suggestion of the Shanghai brunch ement for several alterations, in the proposed Ordinance, which have been practically adopted in the Ordinance as passed.
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
筑
In connection
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WATKING' BUILDING,
Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG.
THE SHANGHAI WATCH CLUB TROUBLE,-
On the premises of the Shanghai Watch
A lotter was received from the firms to Contractors, &c." includes cost of Club at Shanghai there was a big rasle of site, viz, 83700. Dobenturas issued stand Chinese on Jan. 24, who, on hearing of the
interested in the opium business calling attention to the fact that menopolies were being established at Nanking and other at 318,925 and the final call 93076 will be proceedings in the Dritial Court, assembled placue in contravention of clauses V-& X made on 31st March next. 1 cannot congot.
to discover whather anything was to be At the same time foreigners were Shanghai branch had already despatchod of the Treaty of Nursing of dish clude my remarke without saying how senior being closed. This rush has the following telegem to London on greatly we all, as Coungillors, appreciate been in progress all the week, but it was
the doors July th Aro
informed
Nauling
де
hich
The meteenth ordinary miooting of hostessrs C. W. May and H. P. Smith as tho half-mild, one milo and a half, 41, diation Shanghai without expressing early and late for the good of the Council Roma of whom are involved in fairly large Kirkgunzeon joined by Kirkpatrick at count Changing Cum Monone of the services of our Secretary, Mr Mitchell, not until the 23rd and 24th that it became
Wod Point Building Company, Limited, anditors. was held at the Company's offices at 11.30 a.m. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater was in
the chair and there were "kiso present:— Hon. Mr Henry Keswick, Mesara A. J. Rugmomi, A. G. Wood, J. M. E. Machado, Tung. He Kons Tong, F. Maitland and A. J. Orange, G. t. Moxon, F. E. Elle, Ho
Shelton Hooper (Secretary). .
The Secretary read the notice convening
the meeting
Mr Haupt seconded and the motion was 1.18, 1.57, 234, 3.12, 3, 48. secondes.
Mair's sub. Stanchmohr, three quarters, The Chairman-That is all the business of the meethig. Dividend warrants will be, 1.17, 1.497. ready on application.
Baluchis Chief, one mile and a quarter, 382, 1.12, 1.50, 2.26, 3.00.
Septima and Kingston, one mils, 30 1.1, 1.47, 2.23%. The former won by over a length.
THE LAUNCH AT THE DOCKS. 1
V
Cyklop at the Kowloon Docks yesterday Mr Mesner, who gracefully performed the ceremony, waspisented with a hand-
At the launching of the N. D. L. towboat
2.22.
Kirkcudbright, one mile, 16, 1.12, 1.488,
Government. China 150-
who has worked most strenuously both accentuated. Meantime those interested, opinion opium questions desire strong and whose thot and courtesy have enabled sama, are anxiously awaiting developinsats. Apply David Sassoon protest Foreign Office
against monopoly.hine to deal successfully with every emer-
Co. in parti culars." The committee resolved to wiregency that has arisen. and also to support the local Charober of ou, that the Accounts for 1007 be passed." London supporting the Shanghai telegram Mr Hempel moved and Dr Otto'second- Commerce in the action they were taking Carried unanimously. on the same lines.
INSPECTOR GENERALSHIP OF CUSTOMS,
Mr Hempel proposed, seconded by Capt.
Sir Robert Hart and the appointment of passed. Carried unanimously.
In view of the reported retirement of Bathurst, that the Estimates for 1008 he
his successor, this committee joined with the Shanghai branch in representing their
"Pilgrim and Cobbler (inside course), one views to the London Committee.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, I pro pose that we should take the ruport and sonte gold bracelet by the Dock Company. ile, last half, 37, 1.14.
13:05.
onu
TIESTAIN FOST OFFICE.
On the motion of Dr Otto, secunded by Mr Morley, the following gentlemum who offered themselves for election, were animously electe to serve, on the Council for 1908 :---
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is issued by Br
Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :-
On the 28th at 11.65 a.-The barometer has fallen moderately in E. Japan, and risen alightly over China.
to the North of the Yangtze, and pressure The anticyclonic are still lion over China is relatively low over Japan and over
part of the Chim Sex.
the
On the threatened closure of this office by the Hongkong Government a communi. cation was received from the Tientsin
Sen. C. A. V. Bouza, Esq., A. F. Gardiner,, branch of the China Asapciation, asking Esq., W. Kruse, Esq., 9. Okuyama, Esq., this commitree to petition against "such
tension of time until the outward mails
On the Chairmen asking whether any date applying to the British Empire de Capt. Bathurst suggested the desirability find arrived which were posted at the ratepayer desired to put any questions
An ex-lakong of Yauamti has on acements as read. The net profit for the At the conclusion of the faunahing the detained by the police in connection with year is $61.921.84 against $52,638.65 of party-consisting of Mr and Mrs Messner,
Botterpunch, half-mile, 35, 1:09. a case of alleged inander at a house near that of the previous year, which will enable Mr Mitchell, acting chief manager of the 45, 1.21, 1.54.
Muleteer and Tumen, three-quarters, Two Chinese us to pay the same dividend, viz., 84.40 per Ducks, Mr Graduon, Mes and Miss Lambert, Kirkmahoe, with Johnstone up, women lived there mad daring last night share and entry forward $1,541,31, being Mrs Hand, Mrs and Miss Ritchie, Mr mile and a quarter, 39, 1.16, 1.33, 2.30; | closing, or at any rate to ask for an ex. W. H. Wallace, Esq., W." Wilson, Esq. tare men
entered the pines. for $29.84 more than we brought forward last is presumed,
of purpose year. The accounts are practically identical rubbery.
The women made a nois with those of the previous year, except that and to keep them quiet the intruders put in 1997 we expended in the upkeep of the rojet, or cord of some sort, mund their proqurty $1.632.31, which is 5617.2 more In one case death was caused, and than that spent under that hending in 1900, now the police are searching for the cul-The lease of the property has another 3 prits. The Chinese ex-constable has so
necks
and Mr von Reigan, Mr P. Hermoling. Mrs Sembell, Mys Kleds, Mrs Drewin, Messrs Niolan, Frisland, Lambersky, Wandelo, Alas, and several others drank success, to the ressol, and happy speeches were unde by Mr Mitchell, Mr vau Reigan, Mr Friesland, and Mr Grahapa. The |-ceremony, particularly as it took plača on
Mohawk Chief, one mile and a quarter 39, 1.17, 1.56, 9.33, 3,073.
Ditelt and Repentance (inside course) one mile and a quarter, last mile, 1.13. 1.49, 2.25.
Glenlui, half mile, 35, 1.08.
far come under their suspicions and he will years to run so we ty cunfidently export the anniversary of the German Emperor's 1.50, 2.20.
to be able to pay the same dividend which birthday, was a very auspicious one, have to explain his movements,
HONAM COLLEGE.
Distribution of Prizes.
Un Saturday the annual distribution of
yott are now asked to approve.
There being no questions the Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and
adenents.
Mr Machado reconded and the motion was tried.
J
RAUB MINES..
Messrs E. S Kadcorie and Co. ata in receipt of telegraphic information from The appointment of the Hon. Mr Singapore advising them that the crushing
1.13.
pendencies.
Strong nonsoon will continue to provail in the Formusa Chaonol and the China
ing at 10 a.in. to-day, 0.00 inches.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end-
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
to-morrow.
N.E. winds, fresh; fair
FORECAST DISTRICT. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood;
2.-Formicas Channel: NE. winds, strong.
The Committee were informed by the of having a census taken of the Chinese Government that the reason of the closure population of the Settlement. was a financial one, us the estimated loss
The Chairman said no doubt the incom-kong and Lamecka: Same as No. 1. would be about $7,000 a year, and it was
folt by this Committes that it would being Council would take anote, but whethor unfair to the Hongkong taxpayers to ask it was feasible or not, owing to the large
to pay this loss, the more so as the floating population, remained to bo soon,
them
g post office would probably
Inge
3.-South coast of China between Hong-
4-South coast of China botween Hong-
kong and Hainan: Same na No, 2.
Trent and Sparkford, one mito, 37,
Mainstay and Sunlight, three quarters,"
by the recent decision of the
Dr. Otto was of opinion that the question 33, 1.002, 1.43.
Congress to raise the weight to be of having a cadastral survey of the island WHAT is more welcome and practical Falm Tree (inside course), one mile, full try to note that the Tiontain Municipal sight of, and at the same time the title
carried for 1, to 1 oz., etc. It satisfac made, was one that should not be lost than a cask of Imperial Draught Beer - Council has guaranteed the deficiency for deads of all land on the island should bo
time, 2.18
Cherokee Chief, one mile and a quarter, 37,1.13, 1.49, 2.25, 2.68.
++
Chanticloor, three quarters, 37, 1.12, Kirkmichael, one mile, 38, 1.17%, 1.628.
prizes took place at the Honay College of Keswick as directer was confirmed on the of the Raab Australian Gold Mining Co., 1.443-
motion of Mr Orange, seconded by Bir Ltd., for the past period yielded 1,071 oz. Bo Tong
gold from 5,984 tons stone.
the Ellis Kadeoric Chinese Schools So. ciety. Mr Lau Chu Pak, hon. secretary! presided and then wore also present Mr R. W. Mansfield, C.M.G., H.B.M. Consul General for Canton, Mr Ellis Kadoorie, the Pan Yu magistrate and many others.
elected directors on the motion of Br Sir Paul Chater and Mr Wood were re- Moxon, secunded by Mr Orange."
to the building of the new wing working Ho Kom Tong.. space had been much firaited. Now, how The Chairman-That is all the business ever, everything was working smoothly. of the meeting; thank you for your
and successfully. The average number on presonce. Dividend warrants will be ready
the coll during to session was 418 and the to-morrow. average daily attendauce 409, an increase over the preceeding session of over 20 per cont.
Land Investment Company.
2.27.
„SMALLPOX IN JAPAN. ......
"
ADYT.
a year, and that the office is to be kepinspected and, whore possible, verified. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS CHEAPEST
open for that period. In
In the meantime
TN buying medicine, a fow panoe from such bottle is no inducement to the The Chairman thought there would be buyer. He wants that which is most effe
Tientsin branch is bringing the mattor and the owners registered. before the Imperial Government with a
view to the latter Jusking good any deficit, sono difficulty about this, especially as and in this they have been assured of the | support of this branch.
CHAIRMANSHIR
regards Chinesa-deeds.
that is claimed for it and its cores of
tive, as it is cheapest in the end. This is why Chamberlain'e Cough Remedy is so Dianant (inside course) one mile, last |
The Rovd. G. M. Wales, speaking from popolar here. It is guaranteed to do all three-quarters, 36, 1.208, 1:423,
On the departure of Mr Murray Stewarts exporionce whilst a member of the coughs, colds and aroup are always satis Mystie (inside course), one mile and a for home in April, Mr A. U. Wood, was original Assessment Committee, thought factory. For sale by all chemists and quarter, 40, 1.14, 3.50, 2.25; 2.57.
elected in his price.
that it would be found impossible to tar storekeepera.. COMMITTER.
Chinesa owned land on any fair basis. There have been sevenit changes in the As regards registration of land, Mr Committee: Mr. W. A. Cruickshank left Flootfool, Energy and Dalliance, three for hote, and Hon. Mr Henry Koswick Bowra said he thought it would be easy quarters, 35, 1.11, 1.44, the latter winning.as taken his place. The Committee now enough in cases of foreign owned land of consists of Mr A. G. Wood (Chairman), proporty, which were registered in the dif Hon. Mr Henry Keswick, Hon. Mr Eferent Consulates, but it certainly would Osborne, Mesars. D. B. Law, G. H.
37, 1.12, 1.48.
Pat and Seringspatam, three quarters,
CITING.
The Pigeon Show.
The annual pigeon show will be held in the Kowloon Hotel on Tuesday uext, when
Medburst, H. E. Tomkins, and A. &. D. be difficult where Chinese were the Cousland (Hon. Secretary):
Owners, as where deeds existed: sud The accounts show a credit balance of were registered, the records were in possession of the Chinese officials in Amoy. Mr W. E. Wallace mentioned that the
8968,42.
The headmaster, Mr James Moure, in his Mr May pas re-elected Auditor on the The small-pox epidemic continues to report for the 1907-8 session said that owing ton of Me Machado, secided by Mr cause alarm in Japan. On January 16 and 17 eighty oight' cases were reported in Kohe, forty-nino at Nakamachi and seven- tynine at fliogo. Energetic mesures are being taken to cope with the dispise, arid a regular system of domiciliary visits hy' polico bus been instituted in order to dis- cover all unreported cases. On the 10th instant 130 policemen visited 10,088 houses The nineteenth crdinary annual meeting having 40,029 iamates and found twenty, of the Hongkong Land Investment and concealed cases of the disease. House to it is expected that something approaching Agonoy Company, Limited, was held at house visits are also being paid to ensure two hundred birds will be exhibited. We A European police constable, named question of a survey had already engaged noon to-day, in the Company's offices.
understand that Mr J. D. Logan will F. H. Tuxworth, recently stole a bottle of the conclusion come to was that the expense the attention of a former Council, and that vaccination for everyone. BOILED down into one word, the happy
The Hon. Mr H. Keswick was in
exhibit his well-known collection of choice clarety valued at 45 conte, from a basket and successful life is "wholesomeness" the chair and there were also pro
birds, and Mr Owen, of the Kowloon belonging to His Excellency the Governor,tad would not be commensurate with Imperial Draught Beer is wholesome.sent-Sir Paul Chater, Messrs.
A BOON to the slender person is Imperiat Hotel, will also show a fins collection of at Singapore, and conducted himself to the
the benefits to be derived. ADVT.
Fachs, G. Frieslands F. Shellim, Draught Bear. Anvx,
Horare. The exhibition will be held in prejudice of good order and discipline. Ho obstacles to his suggestion but such Dr Otte quite realized that there were H. E. White, A. J. Raymond,
the gardens of the hotel, the birds being was sent to gool for six weeks, HOW DIPHTHERIA 19 CONTRÀOTED. J. Omugs, A. Haupt, G. B. Sayer, W.
placed on tablos along the area. Though
obstacles could be ororenine. Apart from nothing definito has yet been decided upon
tho question of taxing land, sooner er
After the prizes had been presonted by Mr Musicld the usual votes of thanks "brought the proceedings to a close.
A.
DO NOT EXPERIMENT WITH OROUP.
You will have a rólish for your dienor if later a now water drinago-scheme would
ONE of sold
chill caught to suveper coin which Baith, A. Sholten Hooper (Sarrotary), WHEN child shows symptoms of the Cameron Highlanders, who bus suuga. you drink Imperial Draught, Bear.--ADVT.
developed into diphtheria, when the krath
little
one partionerly susceptible to the wunder- ing diphtheria gera. When Chamberlain's
BEWARE OF PNEUMONIA.
have to ho dovised, and that over he did
done without a surrey. However, not wish to bring the matter forward dùn
motion, but offered it to the 1908. Connoit
it is possible tlab Lieutenant Macdonald, of Tup Sucratary read the notien convening went with new remedies, no matter hLovers of
croup there is no time to exposition as a pi con fancier, will act as judge. was that the cold had simply left the the meeting and the Chairman said highly they may be recommended. Fhere portunity of hearing the Cameras
of music will
have another p High. Gentlemon,In submitting the annual is one preparation that can always be defanders band and that the cold and lesene tho danger of dig propose to adopt the usual coures of taking year and has never been known to fail. Frank Williams, who has taken over the to fear pneumonia, and should keep at as worthy of their consideration. the gold and lesie given it quickly encas repost and accounts for the past year I pended upon. It has been in use for mady Agfficiant to ensure hay duitenlf would be you have weak lenge, you have reason theria or any other germ disease being con
hand & buttle of Chamberlain's Cough Re via: Chamborisin's Cough Remedy. Give management of the Kowloon Hotel, is thedy. It counternote any tenderoy of inproposed by Mr Wales, conded by Mr With n voto of thankes to blie Chairman, tracted. For sale by all chemists and store them as read. A year ago, my predecessor it, and a quick care is aura to fellow. For looking after all arrangements and is old to rosule in pneumonia. For esle by Wallace, and carried unanimously, the keepers.
in the chair, informed you that the then asle by all chemiate and storekoopers. making a good showing.
all chemists and storekeepers.
mosting closed.
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