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TELEFRONE No. 232

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LIMITED.

NEW PIANOS

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Tuning and Regular

Attention Inclusive.

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SPECIAL TERMS FOR

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REPAIRING A SPE-

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Register of huren of The Kowloon Land Empire is an

MEMOS FOK TO-MOKKOW, [avail in tropient climes. The British against granting any penstal to ex-

Miscellaneous,

apt illustration. The Tresidents. Serving a democracy is and Building On.,Ld, closes from this wisdom of Imperial statesman has re-evidently an occupation. which produces, date to 26th Feb., inclusive.

more glory than goli. cognised that it would be futile to endeavour to apply the laws of Great Britain to India. Similarly, here in Hongkong, we have lawą of car own to meet na far as possible the require- ments of the race which forms the bulk of the population. Chink on the other hand, which presonte almost as great

General Memoranda, Wednesday, February 19;—

3 p.m.-Auati u of Race Popics opposite

the City Hall Gooda por Goeben undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods por Nippon Murt undelivered after noon this date subject to rest. Goods per Fortonerts undelivered sfior

this date subject to rent, THURADAY, February 20

SAD SHOOTING.

ACCIDENT.

Mr N. B. Forbes Killed. ·

A sad fatality is reputed by cible, from Shanghai, by which Mr N.S. Fories, of Messes Shewan, Tonies and Company's land are very vague, simply the fact that

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1908.

LOCAL POLITICS.

Shortly after the announcement was mado Inst week that the Hon. Mr Osborne contemplated leaving the Colony ou leave there was consiilorable talk in quáctors no to his probable successor on the Legislativo Council.

The Daily Pris" and the "Chine Mail" both expressot the hope that a İnan of public spirits rather than

time servor should be selected by the Governor to. fill the viccy. We do not here imply that there are say im servers in the Colony, but it is notorious

long standing dread of a man getting into would call a certain" place there is n

A SHANGHAI SUICIDE..

Merchant Shoots Himself.

(From Our Curvespondent.)

SHANGHAI, Fobruary 17. Mr Bavier, a leading Swiss merchant here, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself.

[The "Hongkong Directory" gives Mr Ed. de Bavier, as a merchant, und pre-

2.90 p.m.-Auction of Tonkin Intai diversities of climato and races as the oflice, met his death. The partiondars tout in what the Japanese war authorities Prietor of Ed. de Ravier and Co. Eu.

War, and Ensbroideries, de, at Bir British Empire, has the one code of lawa

Geo, P. Lammert's Sales Rooma.

Aroateur Dramatic Club in City Hall

Mr Forbes was nocidentally shot-and-ulied

C.M.]

the Coursil on the Governor's nomination DEAR LIVING IN CHINA. Hongkong for about ten years, and only who might have the courage to now and, recently went north. His many friends in again speak his mind. A man who will the Colony and elsewhere will deeplyta and say nothing is a dusirahlq porsen regret hin domiso,

9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong which prevails universally. The huge only a naglar open wend in Transfer Books of The Chins Fire Insar-Empire is governed from Peking which, ance Jo. Id., close from this date as a glance at the map will show, is to 5th March, inclusive, FRIDAY, February 21 :---

geographically most unsuitably situated for a capital city. The Viceroys

6 p.m.--Mearing of Alice Memorial and Aliated Hospitale at Alice Memorial Hospital.

SUNDAY, February 23:

on this date subject to rant.

of the provinces are as a rule,

Goods par Manile not cleared at 4 pm which is extremely dom departed! from, tot allowed to hold oflice in the provinces in which they were horn. They are aliens to the people over whom they rule and they }

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- who has convictions and the courage of them is not to be tolerated it he can be avoided.

At this particular juncture of our lives local politics present several phases that trend carofal serutiny. His Excellency Sir Frederick Yugar is denonstrating that ho wishes to do things fair and above board; that he wants the help of the gateral public in striving to score the column weal, but whether he is yet able

ACTION BY THE THRONES

Relieving The Money Market.

(Chinese Mail's Service)

PEKING. February 16. On February 14th, an Imperial Edict was issued which ronde as follows:-

The overcrowding of the population

4 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong General minister laws which were not framed and furtons, but come tuxlor the dofinition to appraise the value of possible aspirants, in the Capital is apparently responsible

Chamber of Commuros at ity Hall.

Tursday, February 25 :---

11.40 am-Meeting of The Kowloon Land and Building Co., Lai, ut Co.'s Ollice.

At the Magistracy this morning Lam Ng was chargot with trespassing on Crown Land, mat he in a sensed his emptors (two foast guards) with assualt. The thrust guards re provided with whistles

to meet local conditions. This, it scome of privatu wabelen, so that the forest and whether he is able to combat the strong for the rise in the cost of provisions and this has brought about stringency in to ue, is one of the explanations of the units would have no cause for action if influence likely to be brought to be from An Assalt took place dari gan arrest.

** certain" quarters, ronmin to bu soon- discontent of the Chinese with existing 31.7. Hazeland directo let the attention Hobs to have the credit of good inten- the money market with the consequence, conditions. The remedy would apper, to ❘ of the Captain Supveinuenient of Police betium, howover and it is to be hope that that all articles of life are dearer and the called to the matter and dismissed the hs will be able to show the community that be a recognition that the present posi-char o against the forest guards, but find what the Government intends to have is a hurdship of living has become apparent Lettera velating to business should be address-tion is artificial and cannot permanently Lam Ng 85 for trespass.

man of public spirit rather thais same How hard it is for our subjects to main- person who will be a mero poppet and

NOTICE

ed to THE MANAGER,

Communications relating to murs should be addreamer to The Emor.

Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communications mul-

dreased to the Editor, nu for publication but an evidence of good faith.

All letters for publication should be scritten on yne side of the zezer only.

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onclure. Without taking account of Manchuria the Chinese Empire consists

of eighteen provinces with populations ging from five millions to thirty- eight millions. If rack pair of these provinces become a semi-independent

state with a local Parliament we feel

Na anonymously signed communications that pare already appeared in other papers will be assured that the unrest of which so

inserted,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Queen's College term begins an An advertisment appones February 21.

olsawhere.

vote when the string is pulled, and tain their livelihood! The Thuchipu is do nothing more. We lasten unce again to hereby directed to appropriate a sum of assert that wo do not know of any more

puppet aspiring for Council honours, hat $500,000 to be handed over to the

who loves ant vigorous speech might thern is nevezany telling what the element Mayor of Paking for the relief of the

manage to discover.

money, market. The mayor may confer

But it is on the boards that another

Orders for extra empien of the CHINA Mai/much is beard now would diappear appointment for a Vicency for the Far East. not at liberty at the moment to say should be seid before 11 am on the day after We are aware that the tendency nowa publication. After that hour the mapply in days is more in the direction of fedora- {

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in-

It is reported that the Chinese Miniseringe will necur in the personnel of the with both official and Mercantile Bank- lur has wired from St. Patorsburg that the Council st no distant date, when the ing institutions as to how to convert Russian Government, is about tu creïte an Acney will be filled by election. Wo are this sum into coppers, and, if considered

advisable, to prohibit the advance which member in going out, but when There were 185 European and 78 the seat is declared vacant, there is likely price of the copper currency. Heasures

and 72 Eampean and 2,812 Chinese will come the opportunity of those who pointed out that in countries where uni-visitors to the Musona during the week believe they have the full confidence of the of the currency into the Capital fication prevails there is disastrous ended 16th February, 1968,

voters and the ability to framy legislation to

Limited. Cash 10 cu.. Croilie 20 ct prion than partilien. But it may be Chinose visiters to the City Hall Library, to be a sountable for the place. Then should be taken to stop the smuggling

copty.

Alterations and widitions to Advertisemente on Pagen 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7, should be sent to our Ofice at 5 Wadham Street not later than 11 a.m. Nete Advertisements ahendid he went to unrest.

pm.

zotil countermaaied.

Telegraphic Adhiren; Hail, Hongkong." Telephone No. 29.

The China Mail.

Russia and China are the two

Our correspondent writing from Sun

cante foreand and put the matter to the and the illegal coining of the same these point. It hurts tin-one's fuelings

A bullet is the safest way of settling | When the market is restored, the money

tost.

ing to the law of average or adjust and any discrepancy which may have ment he should not havre feelings if he is been caused in the price may be charged |

candidate for public suppunt in any shape or form.

However, a ppótty little tussef promises.

to the Government. Minister Chin

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alies Those aspiring to the huntour of a sent in Pik, who has previously done excellent Memoria and Affiliated Hospital regs to the Council will, of course, trust that they work in this connection, is hereby acknowledge with thanks the following will be able to catch the Governor'a aye. donations to the fonds of the Hospitals It is safer to be so selected than to have to directed to co-operate with the mayor R. G. 1. Pussage money Fund.

zun the gauntlet of a ballet. Te gall of to carry out the relief work in such a $100. | defeat kcejes many a good maa away from Dr. Mitchell

$20

1907-08

a contest whore balloting is necessary,

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.-

manner as not to defeat the desire of | but do doubt others frankly stand because the Government to help the peoplo. Large crowds ate attracted nightly to they are convinced by their supporters the Victoria Cinematograph where Frege that they are the very men wanted. We ini gives wonderful fermle impersonations. know of one cluction in which

man was dragged in as a candlïnte This artist makos: up anguificently se

by the scruff of his neck as it word. roman, and is worth seeing.

Bo listened to the insportunities of his immediate friends. He was too modest

Clifford

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The Chinese Spotior.

our Offre ul 8, Queen's load Central before great examples. But, unfortunately, a wai, near Kongmun, states that on the hat theo of they defected candidate, and may be refunded to the Governmen

Advertisements and Submeriptions which are case can be cited nearer bome. The night of the 15th instant, Seventeen houses not ordered for a fixed perind will be cominued Caited Kingdom, is as the um implies, were robbel, and clothing and valuables

a unification. Everyone knows that carried away,

amounting to several thousand dollars were

thera ja a never sleeping ngitation for an Irish Parliament, although the Irish people have greater representation at | Westroinister than they are entitled to. flearly then representation in a central -HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1808. Partint does not satisfy national aspirations. Common fears and inter- SHOULD CHINA BE PARTITIONED ests may cause the creation of a central Parliament but such a body, if Nor so very long ago it seemed likely it endeavours to take over local adminis- that the Powers would carve up China tration, is certain to fail. Canada, amongst them. It is unlikely, in view Austmlin and the United States of of the awakering of a national spirit Amerien supply instances of fetentions among the Chinese, that this scheme in which the states which roake up the will ever be resurrected. And, for the federations retain largely sovereign sake of the peace of the world, it would rights. This inevitably leads occasion-case bas gone in favour of plaintiffs. be well if no more Chinese territory ally to complications but upon the whole should pass from China's hands. Were the system works well. Russia has the provinces which now are considered gone to work raising the superstructure by tacit, if not expressed, agreement to in the form of a central Parliament be "spheres of influence," to actually before laying the foundations in the pass into the posscasion of the Powers shape of local Logislatures, and it is interested there would be a constant announced that China will follow the ferment of unreat throughout the Em exnoiple. Our contention is that the

that at all ovonta his rote had gone to the ment was afforded to many members and Cefenterian. The rejectedand dejected one friends. Thes socials are becoming in. pire. The nationl spirit would be more Manchu dynasty, and the Chinese Em.

suddenly wakened up and logan to count creasingly popular, as the largo attendance swiftly aroused by the imposition of pire might be saved, pamdoxical though

the rates that lio was alleged to have on Saturday evening testified. The thanks had, and he totalled it out that end all of all'are due to those who organised or alien rule thinn by anything else. Asit sounds, by spliting the country into

A concert will be held at the Seamen's men, not been liars he would have polled took part in the well rendered programm it is the great bulk of the Chinese number of independent states, link-Institute, Kowloon to-night, at 8 pm. About 10 inore than the candidate who

splendid programme las boon arranged by people regard the present reigning ed into a federation. Control of the Mrs Kew. family as aliena and a great deal of the Army and Navy, Customs, diplomatic

Several ccmmunications have passed We understand that the case of to Wilkinson and Grist versus

canvass himself and when Tom, between Thotai Wai Hon, Director of the Dick, and Harry casually montioned that he Chinese section of the Kowloon-Canton Wilkinson, of Japaiz, has been settled at ought to be a good man it he got in, io Railway, and the Namboi Magistrate upheld and a telegratu announces that the their pleasant reference to the coming of work at an early ente

An appeal by the plaintifs was omitted to calentato on the it," and took relating to arrangements for the starting.

last

V.M.C.A. SOCIAL.

election as an indication that they would The engineering party together with the support him. They did not. Ho Was Magistrate went out the other day to settle red in Tang Hing Street, Canton, last it was all over. He ingined himself to be orners.

Since the disastrous fire which occur-bailly beaten-and a badly puzzled when certain purchases of land from the various-

year, the Canton Government has limited the most popular and the most important the storage of kerosous in any family house titan in the plico, and his dignity seemed. not more than two duce. But these tho so wounded as a result of the contest instructions do not want to have been ad-that every uan Jack in the electorate upon

The Y.M.C.A. monthly social was held.. hored be, and minor troubles between the seeing kits after the electing commissorated in the association rooms on Saturday, police and the people have risen die cap with him, and volunteered the information when-n-very pleasant-ovoning's-entertain quence..

SOCIAL AND "PERSONAL.

and to Captain F. A. Brown who presidod.

Mrs Beck was the only lady who took part

was successful.

her twosoles wore tastofully sung and much 14, This is merely told to illustrate the

appreciated. Mr Ayria so pleased the fact that some men are blind beaudience with his singing of "The Devont A preity worlding took place at Holy on a limited distance. Their vision

influence of mon such as Dr Sun Yet relations with other Powers and Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on Februsry is restricted a few personal friends. Laver," while Mr Jillitigs kopt'averyone Sen is due to that facf. To the average forth would rest with the Imperial 12, the bridegroom being Mr John Grifith who, out of good heartedness, toll the sailing with his story of My Musical foreigner there seems to be little differ-Government but everything else would Thomas of the Engiucer-in-Chief's depart was one that he is the Alpha and the Experiences." Messrs Forbes Flood, ence between the inhabitants of North be left to the Governments of the states. wont of the Imperial Maritime Castons, Omega of the hopas of the populace, a sura Ayris, Kempthome, Davy, White, Long- and the brido Miss Laura Mary Brown, winner if he stands, and the very chap to staff, Piercy and Claxton, varied the avon China and the Manchus. There is. We have neither time nor space youngest daughter of the late Mr W. Piparave, the country. And then when the ing's entertainment by contributing three no greater, in fact lesa, difference, than to work out the details of this scheme. Brows, of Malvern, Victoria, Australia. there is between some of the races But wo are almost convinced that in its which make up the Austrian or the adoption salvation for China lica. Gerinan Empire. Why is it then that,

the last time,

awakening beries he is so mortally hurt part songs, which were heartily received. Hale voice music is soldon heard, in this that Ire hlames everybody but himself.

This, while serving as a warning to some Colony, and the hope has been expressed A concert is to be given at the Military aspirante for political honoure, should not that these singors have not been heard for Hospital, Bowen Road, to-morrow at 4.3 kepp any man back from a public contest. The Instrumental items consisted of a- while conglomerate Empires in the West. The woes of an ex-President are out he rendered Part 1.-Piono Solo, Alissaught to be on the Council, but as there is White and a Cello solo by Mr Gonzales.

p.m. when the following progeume will There aro sovozat gentlemen here who

Pianoforte dust by Mesers Forbes and suffer to only a minor degree from lined by Mr Grover Cleveland in the Hanly. Song, Mrs Bellios Connie Song: not room for all the one who has the most But perhaps the most onjoyable item was internal racial dissensions, China has Youth's Companion." Mr Cleveland Lieut. Crose, R. G. A. Violin Solo, Capt. support will get elected. It is no discredit the latter's violin solo & Foutoisis on never ceased to be divided against happens to be the only, living ex-Presi- Bensley, R. G. A Song, Mirs Biach to be defental, and public spirit is called Fadat," which was really brilliant per

Sang, Mr Austin; Song, Mrs Coko; Coster for at a time when a man is wanted who itself? The question is an extremelydent of the United States and as he is Song. Mr Somerset Playne. Part 11. has some knowledge of local requirements;

Mr J. W. White very ably filled the difficult one to answer and we do not wealthy mon-he is able to write freely Piano Solu, Miss Hordy; Song, Mra Rinol; some capability in the way of law-making arduous position of accompanist

to

formance,

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HOW TO GUARD AGAINST VON- SUMPTION.

without being suspected of ulterior mo. Connie Song, Lieut. Cross, . G. A.; Song. General knowledge is of more value how presume to think that we can supply tives. In the course of his article Mr Mr Austin Song, Mr Coko Violin over the technical Imowledge of clause anything like an adequate explanation. Cleveland says that there exists a sort Solo, Capt. Beasley, R. G. A.; Coster and section building, and we trust that as many candidates will come forward when But there are a few considerations which of yague, but none the less imperative, Bong, Mr Souquet Playne; Accompanist, the time axrisos as posible so that those should ha barn in mind that consump Lieber's, Standard; Wathing and A..A.. WATSON & 00s witch may be worthy of tak feeling that one who has occupied the

Mrs Beasley

privileged to vote will good men

tion is a germ disoase. It is not pisk from. The chief aim of voters should

caused by a cold but as a rule etarts with a be to select the bust man. ing into account. One is the size office of Président holds in trust for his

for PRAISE FROM EVERYWHERE.' fellow citizens a certain dignity. Thus

With the forthcoming changes in the cold. The cold prepares the system

the reception and development of the gorms of China.

Sa

gigautio is the

Sanitary Board and the changes in the of that discuss which otherwise would not his choice of an occupation in limited

manufacturers of Chamberlain's Council the face of our public organisations Empire that within its confines all and a scale of living is prescribed which

Cough Remedy receive lettore from will be transformed somewhat. Shortly have found lodgement. Live

undergo

deserves and you WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, diversities of climate are to be encoun is often beyond his financial capacity, in praise of this well known medicino, an almost complete charge. Ong vacancy will be much less-lishle to contract con

Parents in Australia, India and Samoa at least is, punding among the unoficials, samption. especially true when tered. It is an established fact, that The American popers, commenting upon give it to their babies for calds and croups and we would net po at all surprised if you asrielato with any one who has that laws which are quite effective when this article, generally agree that ox with the same satisfactory results an do this another unofficial did not refrain frem dianame. To pure a pold uss Chamberlain's dealing with mces which inhabit the Presidents are not treated too well. enthusiastic to their praise of its merit, the Chinose members; too, there are likely ponded upon. For sale by all chemists and mothers in our homes, and become just as activities when his term expires. Among Cough Remedy. It can always be de

Burokespere. cold or temperate zones are of little Still there seems to be a strong feeling For sale by all chemists and store-keeps to be changes when the time is up.

ING ORINESE;

With Special Reference to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION

BANKRUPTCY LAWS

HONGKONG.

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Hongkong, Nurember 30, 1907,

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