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Toilet Sets,

IS. MOUTRIE & Co.,

LIMITED.

NEW SEASON'S MODELS

JUST ARRIVED.

Dinner Sets BABY GRANDS

AND

Tea Sets.

IN

ARTISTIC

DESIGNS.

SEE WINDOWS

Powell's.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

Hotels.

OLARENCE HOUSE.

53, 94 & 35, NORTH SoocHow ROAD,

SHANGHAT.

IRST-Olsas Boarding House.

98.00,

1 Room for one per day, 85.00.

Room for two par day, Monthly Rates. Single-$100 & $110, Two in a Room, 250 extr. Hongkong, November 2, 1907. 1764

BELLE VIEW HOTEL

SHAURIWAN ROAD,

Ploasant Drive along the Sea Front,

either by Tram or Ricksbe.

FIRST CLASS POCOMMODATION AT MODERATE RATES.

· Under European Management.

MACHADO'S FAMOUS STRING BAND

will be in attendance

EVERY SUNDAY EVENING, from 4.30 to 8.30p.m.

Dancing will be held every SATUR- DAY EVENING from 7.20 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.

TELEPHONE NO. 93.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

TELEGRAMS, VICTORIA, SHAMERN.

SHAMDEN, CANTON, Úr the Beit-8 COXOESMION.

B. HAYNES, Manager.

MACAO HOTEL.

TELEGRAMS, PARMER, MADAO, MAOSO, CHINA,

In the Centre of Praya Grand,

Border experiencun European

OTH Hotos Electrically Lighted auc

Management.

Evory Comfort and Convenience for Realdanta and Tourlate,

488

Wa. FARMER, Proprietor.

Capt. T. AUSTIN, Manager.

CARMICHAEL AND

OLARKE,

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SHIPBUILDERS,

SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS;- REPLIES PROMPTLY AXTENDED TO,

TELEGRAMS: 'Carmignéez,' Hongrono.

A, B. O. Code, 4th Edition.

A. 1.Code,

Lieber a Standard Code,

TELEPHONE 232.

-16

THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT-

ING CHINESE ;

With Bpocin Reforence to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION A BANKRUPTCY EAVE

HONGKONG.

Repaintoj) from the Ohina Malli):

For Sale at the Okirië Mali Ollaaja

at 6. Chuson Road Centra

and

MIMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Auction.

5.30 pm.--Annual Meeting of Hongkong

Benevolent Sceuty at City Ball.

THE CHINA MAIL.

fact that the Transtual Clavernment is The greater the information that is- apparently weakening would seem to within limite-accorded the public the 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni-show that upon further consideration better, for the smooth working of those

ture, at No. 3, Morrison Hill Road,"

-Meetings.

it has been realised that the things that are promoted ostensibly for 4 p.m.-Meeting of Chins Association,ject in view might have been achiev.the Colony's goal and for the promotion

Hongkong Rrsued at City Hall,

of the co-oporation that should el with less friction. In whatever exist between the Colony's officials and nanner the Transvan! difficulty is its citizens. If His Excellency the arranged the main problem is still Governor can promote this union alone unsolved. Sooner or later Great Britain will have to make a definite announce uent in regard to the status of the non- white races which are British subjecte. As things are these races are excluded

FEIKAT,

General Memoranda,

31;- Noon-Meeting of Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ld., at Co.'s Registered Offices.

COTTAGE PIANOS MONDAY, February S

* BY

|BLUTHNER, RUD, IBACH

RACHELS, PLEYEL, CHAPPELL HOPKINSON, and ROSENKRANZ, &c,

Exchange Banks Closed.

altogether from Australia (except in

Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation close from this date to 15th February, io-the case of students, merchants and so clusivo.

forth) auxi South Africa and partially, at all events, from Ceradi. There is no

Goode pec Socotra not cleared at 4 pm.

on this date subject to rent, Tuzspar, February 4-

FRIDAY, February 7 :-

Regalia Dance at City Hall.

Inspection Invited. SATURDAY, Februsty 15-

SOLE AGENTS:

S. Moutrie & Co., Ld.,

York Building,

CHATER ROAD.

Hongkong. Avril 18, 1907.

· ·

Noon-Mesting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall

5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John's | reason to believe that these Colonies

Cathedral.

will alter their policy. It might be well, therefore, for the Imperial Government to let its non-white subjects understand that certain parts of the British Dominions are definitely closed to them. There still remain many parts of the world under British control to which the coloured British subject might repair. In the West Indies there is room for hundreds of thousands, and British Guiana and British Bondurns are but

NOTICE

Letters relating to businzen should be addres

ed to THE MANAGER,

Communications relating to see should be

addressed to THE EDITOR.

Correspondents mual forward their names

he will have done something for which Hongkong will for ever be grateful,

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

the

Casa Mar sill not be published next On account of Chinese New Year

Monday,

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1908.

HONGKONG'S TRAM-

BY TELEGRAPH.

WAYS.

Sir Clifton Robinson Complimentary.

Sir Clifton Robinson, the tramway ex-

Colony for for days, in the course of a pert, who has hoon sojourning in the

tour round the world, left by the German mail to-day for Colombo, en route for Egypt and home. During his stay here Sir Clifton naturally took a great interest

SHANGHAI WATCH CLUB.

Manager Committed for. Trial,

(From Our Cerrespondent,)

:

SHANGHAI, January 20. Ivor Thomas, Manager of the Shang

in our tramway services, and in the indus-bai Watch Club, Has been committed trial development of the Colony, ind, visit-

whole of the electrical tramway system charge of conspiring with others to cheat ed Canton as well. Having traversed the for trial at the Supreme Court, on a

hore Sir Clifton was able to pay high and defraud and obtain money by false compliments to Mr Gray Sentt, the Man-

ager, and to the designers of the power pretences. Mirs Bay for potstice;"

Hy M. S. Flor eft port to-day for house and the Ene. Mr Scott has," esid,

Sir Clifton, justified the high opinion formed of his abilities when he was ap day afternoon for Amy,

The German cruiser Arconn left yester pointed to, the position by the excellence

The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha send us two handsome Chinese calendars for 1008.

Thu Peking Government has decided to send General Ferg Kun-clang to take command of the forces to police the West

River.

GALLANT RESCUE,

of the arrangements and the splendid con- Fachtsman Saves a Chinaman |dition of the permanent way, the running | stock, and the general high standard of

A gallant rescue was offected on Satur the working plant. The permanent way day afternoon in the harbour by Mr J. W. seems to have been admirably constructed Kow. Whilst out cruising with a party on and its maintenanos as well as that the yacht Australian, one of the Chiness of the whole equipment, reflects the crew, who could not swim, "foll overboard. highest credit upon Mr Scott as the re- Inuuediately the cry of "man overboard "" sponsible engineer. The power house has was raised, and without waiting to divest been, as I expected it would be, splendid. himself of any clothes - as the yacht was On the occasion of the Chinceo Newly situated and designed, and installed travelling at a good speed at the time -- Mr observed as a holiday by the troops in The system acons to bondequate for pre-managed to seize the dronning man. The Year, Monday, the 3rd proximo, will be with the best possible plout and unchinery. Kew jumped into the sea and ́altimately

Garrison.

sent noods in the Colony--that is on the panic of the Chinaman, in addition to the lower levels and that it carries some uina weight of clothes, made the risk of sus

thirty enth and over nine or ten miles of culty, but fortunatoly Mr Kow managed or ten million passengers annually on ita taining the Chiosman one of great;djĖ- line, is specially satisfactory and a happy to obtain some assistance from an ear that. mugury for the future.

was thrown over, and later was got safely'.. With regard to the expansion of the on board with the rescued Chinaman. Mr systom in other directions there is not Kew's courageous set, at the risk of his much scope on the lower levels, owing own life, saved the life of the Chinaman. to the goographical formation of Hongkong, but on the higher. lerols there is great opportunity in developing wlant is one of

of more than one-or two, as contemplated the best residential sites in the world. There is, indeed, scope for the employment high level tramways. I should think

and addresses with any communications ad-sparsely populated. There are other drenard to the Editor, mut for pedication but great areas in Central Africa which inspect the. 2nd Battalion Queen's Own The General Officer Commanding will

might, if the necessity arose, be set Cameron Highlanders on Friday, 31st apart for settlement by British Orientals.

a cridence of gamut faith.

All Laters for pahiretion should be written

ms vare side of the paper only

Nr mongoody signed communications that Jave already appeared in other jezera veitt be Fquested

trolere fur eston copies of the 'Casa Ma

A. S. WATSON for the day

& Co., Ltd.

THE

GREAT POPULARITY

OF

WATSON'S

E

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

WHISKY

has been attained by its

podlévation. After that lower the supply in limited, Cepd. He et, vel. per

my

Alterations and additions to Adresinemente

It must be admitted that there would be enormous didiculties in the way of partitioning the Empire between the white and coloured mees but counc solution will certainly have to be found

5000 of a problem which grows more

instant,

There has been very little done in exchange business on the Rialto during causing a covation. the past week, the steadiness of the market

meeting will be held on February 15. The The Hongkong and Shanghai Book

share register will be closed from February

on Pages 1, 2, ". 6 and 7, should be sent to or dangerous daily. The task is one that 3 to 15 inclusive. Otrent 5 Wyndham Street ant later than 11 Gi Ner Advertisements should be en to

nar Capire et N, thevi's Boat Peutval before

defrestiaruenta and dulsriptions which are not prdered for a fired perind will be continued until counterumnudei,

Telgmphic Address: Hail, Hongkong. Telephone No. 22.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1808.

ASIATIS IN AFRICA.

1.

Tre is ground for thought in the messages sent by Itguter in reference

to

the difficulty in connection with the Asiatic Exclusion legislation in the

will tax the ingenuity of statesmen to the utmost, but it would be easier to deal with them now than ten years hence. It is to be boped that this is thoughly realised by the Imperial Government.

written

Mr W. J. Gresson, of Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Co. was tearried to-day at Celtenham. The Jockey Club sent hits a congratulatury telegman.

+

STUDY OF POLITICAL

ECONOMY.

Essential for China. three or four. And in addition there; is ample call for lines along the various

The British Consul-General at Canton, lovels

Mr R. W. Mansfield, thinks that to a large. "I have taken the opportunity to go to extent the salvation of China is involved in Kowloon, where I visited the Dock works, study of political economy. He took the and I am greatly impressed with the future opportunity on Saturday at the prize is of the peningala. Tramway lines to feedtribution in connection with the Henan The Donglus stunner Haiching (Capt the coming railway should be a soDICS OF Hodgive) can in this morning from Constgreat convenience and poât and I am sur-Schools Bociety of saying:- I have a very College of the Ellis Kadoorie Chinese ports, and brought several European prised that someone has not already taken deep admiration for sny of Chiun's in- passengers, and 98 Chinese. Dull and hold of that ides. There are, I should say,stitutions and for her ancient literature, bub overcast weather was niet with on the way

Jown.

Professor (iles, the distinguished Professor of Chinese at Cambridge, has

goat prospects." loog article in the Inst

there no many subjects which have so far During his trip to Canton heavy rain been untouched by it. One of these is I "Ninefeenth Centtiry and After" on the

and water sports from house tops tended belove the science of Political Economy, opium question in China, and on the Musketry field firing will be carried to at the pleasure of the trip, but Sir This is a science which as a result of the drunkenness among the Chinese in the Tuesday, 4th February, from Kastaug Tesi and falling water to detect the vast in-thinkers lays down certain unchangeably out by the 12th D.G... Enluchi on Clifton was able-even through the main experience of many great, observers and past. Professor Giles thinks, apparently, towards Beacon hill, from 10 am to 3dustry that characterises the City of Rama laws which cannot be without disastor to a that we bad better let the Chinese have p.m.

and appraise the possibilities that exist for state-igned by its rulers. It teaches their opium rather than take it from

The Cheaugchew from Penang anal Clifton with regard to cities like Carton, taxation should be based on the principle

Ernaway services thon, lest, like the nations of the west, Hoihow arrived with 347 Chinese passengers Peking, and Osaka, in Japan, is that Wlust surprises Sr

among other valuable lessons that “soond- they turn to alcohol. The efforts of the

Anti-spiam Society are treated with leave by the Haishing. On the Monteagle atility and confort; viz., framanys, but he be free to all and that everything that way o board. Already 200 are booked to they are devoid of the latest aid to civilized that the absolute nocermaries of life should scunt respect by Mr Giles. He as-184 go north, and 200 will go on the feels that they will not be long in showing be considered as a luxury will bear buasy sunes that the human race must have Cheangchow. stimulants of some sort, and therefore

jup in-the streets of tlio cities mentioned. taxation as it is paid for by the rich. Also During his trip in Japan Sir Clifton that internal tude should be free and The Chin Navigation Company's gained great admiration for the tenacity of should be encouraged in every way as.it Transvaal. If the report sent by the fif the one is taker the other will bestemmer Chingtu, on her way to Australin, purpos of the Japanese. He felt the tonda to bring riches to the country Daily Telegraph correspondent is turned to. The Professor bases this naived yesterday evening from Japan.spirit of inquiry abroad, and was particular and increases the prosperity and tax correct a wondrous change has come contention on a long acries of referances She was dry-docked during her stay in ly struck by the amount of information paying posers of the nation. Again to wine drinking in China in the past.) Yokohama. Cu her way down she had they desired in regard to all manner of in selecting the direction of taxation oret the spirit of the Government He has collected together most of the fine bit cloudy weather, and a moderats engineering schomes.

it should always be borne in mind that the dream. Only the other day we were references to wine and the joys of wing North Easterly was experienced through-

cheapor the cost of collection, the mors told that, whatever the consequences, that are to be found in Chinese out.

revenuo comes to the Government anil the the Transvaal Government was deter literature, and they are presented to the

less the tax payer has to pay. China which. mined in carry out its Inwa

has of late yeres made great strides in re

This signifient item is from a Tientsin

detailed series of quotations. from fall account of the fight of Their Mifestion

a

SÓCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Siam papera announce the death, ou

Now it is English reader. The article is more exchange: All the events of 1900, Jan. 15, of the Hon. Edward Henry form is greatly in need of money, but has CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE reported that the obduracy of the Chinese books, dealing with wine, than into Sian, and all the doings of the allied Strobol, General Adviser to His Siamese not an yet began to deal with this most

OF QUALITY.

PURE MALT

WHISKIES

OF

AND

FINE MELLOW

the sufferings of that time.

menced next year.

·

I

Bajesty's Government. The deceased important part of reform: and I hope that tinguished career in the diplomatic service up become the pioneers in bringing to the gentleman was 53 years old. After a dis- the pupils of this school may as they grow" of the United States of Antorien in 1903 front sound principles on the subject. he accepted the post he held at the time hope that as time goes on the principals of his death.

and directors of this school may see their way to introducing an elementary course- of Political Economy.

WEATHER REPORT.

Asiatics who are opposing a kind of

an article dealing with the opium forces, are to be compiled and circulated passive resistance to the legislation question. Just now, of course, whatever the people by brder of the Empress directed against them and their fellow may be the number of quotations Desager in order that they may not forget countrymen is causing the Botha Ad- possible from Chinese literature in

IT IS A

minisication to wonder whether they respect of wine, the Chinese people as a

A Tokyo message to the Mainichi" have, after all, taken the best raeans to whole are a temperate ruco

statys that owing to the curtailment of

A Tokyo message to the Mainichi con- BLEND OF THE FINEST effect their

purpose. It is true that Mr

military and naval expenditure the confirms the recent report from Seoul to the The forthcoming meetings of the struction of two battleships which were effect that the Korean poror's fathor Sunts has denied the accuracy of the Legislative Council promise to be of to have been laid down at the Yokosuka has decided to go to Tokyo in the near report sent by the "Daily Telegraphs moment inasmuch as we under. and Kuro Dockyards this year has been faturd. It is mid that His Majesty's representative at Pretoria but, without stand that His Excellency the Governor postponed. Work on them may be com- object is to show his respect for the Japaa- throwing any reflection upon Mr Smute' will make a statement fully setting out

ess Emperor and to see his son, the The following notice is issued by Mc Korean Crown Prince. The Tokyo autho-Tigg of the Hongkong Observatory :— veracity, we might point out that in the work done to date on the British

It is reported that in return for the rities concerned are said to be consulting On the 29th at 11.50 a.-The barometer, palitics a man will often publish a section of the. Kowloon Canton railway; concessions made to the Norddeutscher as to the welcome to be accorded to the has risen considerably in E. Jajan, and

fallen moderately over China” denial with a mental reservation. The and in addition there will be introduced Loyd S. S. Company with regard to the Impering visitor.

Bangkok service, the N. Y. K. Is obtain-

Pressure is highest over N. China and a measure to amend the Public Healthed some special privileges in regard to the GENUINE AGE fact would seem to be that the Govern

It is relatively low over and Building Ordinance. Whilst this services between Japan and Shanghai, and been large uxports of rice on the part of Tongking.

Bince the beginning of 1909 there have the Yellow Sea, ment did not foresee that the Asiatics measure will not compass all that a Shanghai and Hongkong. The Kaisha Bangkok Erms to Europe. The totaled in the Formosa Channel and the China Fresh to strong monsoon may be expect would take such a determined stand. section of the public desires so far as will consequently opou a new service to mount of rice duty paid for the ten days Sea. It may be also that the Home Govern- the nitaty coutrol in the Colony is cornoot with the Gornian stenmors on the ending January 13 mounted to Tea.

· Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end-- ment has become alarmed at the possible concerned, it will, we understand, open Bangkok route.

84,333.53. The month promises to being at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches, good one for export, and several other effect upon the Indian Empire of this the way for a better working of

-Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon the department, and His Excellency

The size of warhips has been steadily large cargoes for Europa are pending. to-morrow. openly discriminatory action against will no doubt take the public in growing for many years, though they are

FORECAST DISTRICT, Indians in a British Colony The to his confitenes and announce steamships. The tourage of warship is test, P.. first-class Higgons, firing from N.E. to E. winds, strong; probably some still not large compared with passenger In last year's Chiun Station gun-tayors' 1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood trouble in the Tranevand is on a different the policy of the Government, at far as reckoned by their displacement, and the the alter twin turret, male ten hits in rain. footing to the difficulties elsewhere, possible, in connection with future efforts largest afloat is not 20,000 tons, whereas minute with his gun out of ten shots Formosa Channel: N. E winds, $16.50. The persons it is sought to exclude, or to adopt such of those recommendations the carrying capacity of the Great Eastern Brod, of theso uino wore bulls. This fresh

many of them, have made their homes of the Commission as are deemed to be reached that figure. The displacement of constitutes a record for turret-shooting in the Tianesual trusting that the fact workable and desirable, or make other the new Gorman, vessel, designed to beat rad since the vessel was steaming at av

changes that are calculated to bring the Lusitania, will bo nearly equal to four 12 ktiota and the range was from 1,950 to that they were British subjects would

Dreadnoughts. about the desired results. The intention

1,500 yards it is highly creditable. A. S. WATSON & 00, ensure them equal rights with their

of the Governor to speak on the matters white neighbours. It must be con- that are nearest the public heart will be amount to be lent to Korea by the Japan Draught Bear-Apv.

According to the Japanese papers, the A Door to the stender person is Imperial LIMITED.

fessed that it seems rather a high-hand gladly welcomed by die community as a cen Government is Y18,682,029, divided Led action on the part of the Transvaal change in the old policy of oyster-like into six instalments payable in the period THE BEST IS ALWAYS CHEAPEST Government to practically turn these silence, and we sincerely hope that it 1907-12 The sum to be lost in the conTN buying, mediano, a fow penco from ing fiscal year is Y5,250,680, Tie torm bittle is no inducement to the men out of the country where, by their will be the death knell of that un- for the repayment of the loen is indefinite, buyer. He wants that which is most effoe F you would be Immane from discses,

WHY COLDS ARE DANGEROUS!

own industry, they have created in necessary secrecy with which officials but, under the guidance of the Residency tire, as it is cheapest in the end. This is keep the system healthy Habh out- terests. Still, high-handed or not, if have in the past been front to Generat, the Korean Government is, makhy Chamberinton Corgia Remedy is so cessivo cold weakens the constitution and popplar bers. It is guaranteed to do all renders infectious disease more liable. such a stop was beyond all doubt in the wrap everything concerning Governing offers to impure the taxation to that is claimed for it and its cures of Chamberlain's Dough Ronsedy will cure **** tion system - and to devolopo various cough, colds and group are always eat your cell promptly and restore the system best interests of the majority of the mental enterprise, whether justifica industries with a row to repayment of the factory. For sale by all chomists and to its normal condition. For sale by all

chomists and storekeepers. storekespark. population it would be justified. The tion existed for mystery or not debt as soon as posible.

FLAVOUR.

PER DOZEN..

EŞTABLISHED ·A.D. 1841,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, Novi Sher Sß, 1907,

3.--South coast of China between Hong- kong and Lamooka: Same as No. 1.

4-South coast of China between Hong kong and Hriman: Same as No. 1.

WHAT is more welcome and practical ADTE, than a cask of Imperial Draught Beor