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THE CHINA MAIL.
6.30 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John's
Cathedral.
General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, March 4:-
FHh Dance at City Hall.
Goodaper Satsuma undelivarad after this doodle por Benner andetivored after
dato aubject to
this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, MAYbh 5:
Noon-Moating of The China Fire In-
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ANOTHER EXTRADITION
CASE
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1908,
A NEW BARRISTER.
PORTUGAL.
Cortes Convoked.
(Exclusiva Service, supplied by Reuter,
- via Bambay,}
LONDON, February 29,
The Portuguess Council of State Ins revoked the decrce of the late King
List.
1908. There were also the afidavits of identity by the Hon. Mr Wai Yuk and Carlos, adding £38,000 to the Civil Mr Ho Tung, and his Lordship would of Measta Hastings and Hastings, in find on the file an affidavit by Mir Dixon,
The Council has also convoked the which he annexed the deposition that Hang Kwok Loung bad adopted the named of Cortes which will assemble on April 20. Jospeh Overbeck Anderson.
The Chief Justico said tho papers were
amalgamating the professions prevails in many of the British oyarsens possee-
At the Supreme Court to-day the Hon. 2.20 p.m.-Auction of Time Enysious. It certainly has been tried in
Mr II. E. Pollock, K.C., M.L.O., moved Li Chung Chong, charged with having that Mr Joseph Anderson, formerly known clapardis Brittanica, &a, at Molara
South Australia and other Australian committed armed robbery in the Namholas Hong Kwok Lang, be approved, Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms. Amusements.
states and in Natal, and was found District, in the Province of Krangtung, admitted and enrolled to practise as a to work in the interests both of the Chius, was before Mr Hazeland on on barrister in that honourable court. Ho extradition trial this afternoon. Mr Bow said that his Lordship had before him the public and the profession. There is no luy, the Crown Soliator, prosecuted. The affidavits and declaration which had been more reason why one man should not witnousee from Canton were examined. made in the matter, from which his Lord- perform the duties of barrister than Ip Ku stated that he was farming in the ship would see that Mr Anderson was solicitor then that one persorshould not Kia Pia village in the Namhoi District. admitted at Lincoln's Inn on the 27th May, The defondant frequently came to his combine the functions of physician and orchard and carried away fruit without his aurgeon. The only obstacle, and we are permission. On a certain day he came not foolish enough to pretend to ignore again demanding payment of 3300 that it is a very serious obstacle, is that Witness replied that he would inform the landlord. A few days later he came the system is against "olo" custom. again, this time with five others. They Still we have no doubt that, in course of were all annet. Withoss was awaken timo, the opposition will give way to the ed by a knock, at the door at night. force of reason and that this simple way recognised the defendant as one of them. On opening, the robbers entered. He out of a very real difficulty will be Witness and his fokis were hokt up and adopted. In the meantime we have a the intruders threatened to kill him if be
Lai Chi Chin having appealed agninsk suggestion to make to His Honour the did not pay. Witness replied that the
landlord hrd not ramitted and that the docision of the Puisne Judge in the Chief Justice, which we believe, with all he could not pay. The defondant and action Leung Shun Hling and Wong Tai respect, is worthy of his consideration. others thou ransacked the place and indo against thu Tak Luc Leng Gem in which In the Australian states there are any the bed, and also some clothing. He Lai Chi Chin was a partner in the latter away with money kept in a jar undur | it was decided by the Puisne fulgo that.
Magistrato. le did not it see the
surance Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offices, 2 p.r.-Performance at City Hall. Baade per Mongolia undelivered after
noon, this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, March 8-
Goods per Palma not cleared at 4 p.m.
on this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, March 7:---
Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong Millins
Co., Ld., at Co.' Offices. 12.30 p.in.Meeting of The Hongkong
Hotel Co., Ld., at Co.'s Hotel, Goode par Fathan undelivored after this
date subject to rent Goods per Borneo not cleared at 4 p.m.
on this date subject to rent. SUNDAY, March 8:-
in order and be and much pleasure in The elections are to be held on April fit. admitting Bir Anderson to the bar. Mr Anderson thanked his Lordship.
SHANGHAI TRAMS.
LAI CHI CHIN ONCE MORE.
Transfer Books of Hongkong & Kowtron number of barristers with Colonial reported the matter to the Namond, the appeal samo bofore the Full
Wharf & Godown Jo, L., dos
from this date to 14th March, inclusive, MONDAY, March 9:---
Linois por Polynesien unclaimed after the date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.
Gooda por Sith undelivered after this
dale subject to ront..
NOTICE.
Leitern relating in trupineza sheriali bo addrenge of In The MaxACES.
Communication, relating to wesele, abante le wedvæged to Tug Enta,
Correspondents must forened their namer
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qualifications who would probably he only too glad to embrace the opportuni- ties afforded then in Hongkong if they were offered them. But we believe that, as the present time, to qualify to plead in our Courts they must firat of ull qualify at Home. If their Colonial qua- lification were accepted as sufficient, and this fact were nie known in the Australian press we believe that same of the barristers from the Commonwealth would find their way up here. This would relieve the position materially,
A. S. WATSON and achterwies writhe any comunications ad-We suggest this with all deference as
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unaware. But these are matters on
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SHANGHAI, March. 2. Since Saturday the new electric troias been running through the Settlements.
defendant until he identified him in the Court which ordered a rebearing. The have gaol
in Hongkong.
case was to-day cominoused de nave. The Othor witnesses were called, and the Hon. Mr Pollock. K.C., M.L.C., instruct- cane was not finished when we went to
|ed by Mr F. X, d'Almonda o Castro, appear- od for the phintiffs, and Mr M. Slade, instructed by 3r G. K. Hall Brutton, of Meases Brutton and Hett, appeared for the appellant.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.
A mooting of tho shareholders in the Hongkong Ice Company, Ltd, was held to-day at the offices of the tieneral Managers, Moss Jardine. Matheson and Company. The lion. Mr H. Keswick, ML. C., presided and there wore present Massis W. Parlang (manager), R. Su her- land, C. H. Ross, L. N. Leefe, T. 8. Forrest, J. Barton, Ho Feok, Lu Cheung Shai, and R. G. Munro (secretary).
The Secretary having read the motjer convening the muoting,
The Chairman suid-Gentlemen. The
So far it has not yet been determined when the trame will be actually ranning for public traffic, but it is thought that
PRINCE CHUN.
Mr Pollock, having pointed out that this will be on Wednesday. when the action was recently before the Full Court his friend and he was propmned to Ining forward fresh evidence at their Lordships directed a re-hearing of the sue to be taken before the Full Court, opened the caso for plaintiffs at longti, and the hearing was adjourned.
AMOY NEWS.
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(From Our Correspondent.)
Axov, February 27. MASOINO SMOKING CONCERT.
All letters for publication should he written which the Law Society might well ex-report and accounts having been in your The Masous of Amoy held their Annual
Na soumyarely signal communications
inserted.
prese
that
have already appeared in ather papers will before long we will be enabled to publish the sense of that body on all the ques tions which have arisen in the course of this discussion
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In The Empress' Favour.
(Chinese Mail's Service)
PERING, March 1. The Empress Dowager's favourite at
the present moment is Prince Chin,
an opinion and we trust that be-hands for some days past I propose to take Smoking Concert at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and as a consequence all important mem-. then a read. Our sales of ico during the 25th inst. An appreciativo audience, and orials are handed over to the Prince for year 1901 shory a decrease of 483 tons as soon real talent among the performers, perusal” by ́Yann Shih Kai and Chang compared with 1906 figures, but this de-quickly. After a piano solo by Miss Chi Tung before, they are submitted, to crease was to be expected, for during 100 Merz, we were treated to a banjo solo by the Throne.. we had an exceptional demand from ship M. P. W. A. Scott, which was loudly ping and coast ports: The Company's applauded, nud caled forth an oscore. plant nud premises are all in excellent Later on in the programme Mr Scott gave The Chinese Government appenre to order. With a view to meeting threatened us a selection on the Mandoline, which was Alterations and additions to Advertisements | be endeavouring to use another strate- opposition from more than one quarter the also well received. Mrs O'Brien-Butler on Page: 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7. should be sent to our gem to capture Dr Sun Yat Sen, the General Managers considered it advisableng La Serenata," by Braga, which was Ofice at 5 Wyndham Street not later than 11 a. New defcertisements should be sent to rebel leader. After offering the sum of) to enter into an agreement with the Hong followed by a recitation by Mr Fred Scott kong Milling Corapany. Ltd., for the Mr Renny's rendering of Oh, Flower of $100,000 which was finally increased to purchase of their curplus utput of is all the World" was excellent, and elicited $200,000, the Peking nuthorities and from the Junk Bay Flour Mills, such
ice being guaranteed of feyond purity and an encore, A-violin solby Mr Davies con deuly changed their tactics. It is of no clanmess to that manufactured at our cluded the first part of the programme. unc, they have apparently determined. town works. This arrangement abristed In the second half, n recitation by Mr
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BONGKONG, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2, 1908.
THE VACATION QUESTION.
the necessity of extending our plant for
Mr Parlane, who has most a
TDIAL
and con-clothes has been recovered, and though no
NEW KOCIETY.
After the usual Wednesday" avoning
DE SUN YAT SEN.
China's Wily Scheme.
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PEKING, March 1. The Peking Government is consider
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PERING, March 1.
endeavour to effect the capture by the some time to come, while the price Baker, and another song by Mr Renny
allowed us a fair irgin were much enjoyud. A topical doet by fing to invite Dr Sun Yat Sen to anrrender offer of money, and a proposal is put
agreed upon forward by which it is hoped that the with the Hongkong Milling Company that enjoyable evening to a close.
profit. It has been further arranged Messrs Barton and Wylly, brought a most by anførring on him an efficial rink. The notorious rebel leader will eventually in the event of competition arising, the first current will be reduced so as to
proposal is strongly objected to by Yuan surrender himself for the sake of a enable us to cut such competition. Be-
price
Tho two poolies involved in the death of Shih Kai. miserable official rank. According to a fore proposing the adoption of the report Russeli, were convicted of theft; and sou- Peking telegram to our native editionable any questions you may wish to pattonced,to two years' imprisonment at the
and accounts atsl snaworing so fat
so far as I am to-day, the Chinese Government pro-1 wish to refer to the early departure of trial hald yesterday.. Part of the man's THE SEIŻED STEAMER.
alty and poses to invite the doctor to surrender scientiously filled the pest of sinnager of murder could bo proved, that possibility is by conferring an official rank on him. our company for twenty years just, and I not at all an improbability. It remains to be seen whether Sun will tunity of recording tur
propose that we should take this oppor accept the compromise. What the very valuable services, (ation of bis
There boing questions, the Chairman: Ta letter we published on Saturday doctor wants is the title of Emperor Tred the deption of the ter from Mr P. W. Goldring setting out of China, and it is very doubtful if he was recorded by Mr Sutherland and the reasons of the changed attitude will become an official to he cashiered carried.
and decapitated afterwards. Yuan Shi of certain solicitors of the Colony
Kai is to be praised for objecting to in regard to the Supreme Court
the proposal, not because he knew that Vacation question is an interesting Sun would not surrender but because be contribution to the discussion which has was positive that the action proposed to been proceeding. We think that per be taken was simply childist. As a haps the most important announcement matter of fact Sun has been practically that Mr Goldring bad to make was that made great by the Chinese Government
On the action of Mr Forrest, seconded by Mr Barton, Mr A-R. Love was re-elected noditor.
The Chairman-That concludes the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Divid end warrants will be ready to-morrow.
AMMUNITION CONFISCATED.
Kok and U Wong Shing, boatmes, wore charged with having in their possas
prayer meeting, held in the Union Church, In a communication from the other meeting was held to inaugurato a Portuguese Minister demanding the Society, which has been called the "South Fakien Keligious Tract Society." The release of the Tatsu Maru II the Macao aby.cts of this Society are to issue.and die Government is slated to have maintained tribute tracts and literature by the means
of Colporteurs, and Agents, Rev. G. M. that the vessel was in Portuguese waters Wales was effected Treasurer and Secretary, when the seizure took place. The and Rer. P. W. Pitchor, President for the
aytron. year. The Annual Union Meetings statement is strongly repudiated by the or Synod of the English and American
Waiwupu. Presbyterian Missions are being held this week. Rov. A. Moore-Anderson has been granted furlough, and leaves for Eng--
RAILWAY MATTERS.
the resolutions passed by the Law/offering heavy rewards. He was notatsion without a permit from the Captain land per P. &0. "Delta" in March.
all the sort of character to be feared Superintendent of Police, 7 zicara, 200 with regard to the re-construction or cartridges, one tin of poroussion caps, and
The engine which arrived some three destruction of an Empire. We have thirty-seven pounds of shot. The casu reason to believe that by ignoring hit was before Mr H. H. J. Gompertz this weeks ago, has now been taken over to the altogether China would rob him of any morning the ordered the same to be con-railway, where it will be landed at a suit- able high tide. The Godowns and other | influence he may have.
buildings have now get their roofs on, and work is going steadily on.
TEATITER,--
Society at full meeting would shortly be published. An amount of curiosity exists us to the position taken up by the ROBERT PORTER & COS Law Society in regard to not caly the Vacation, but on the third judge ques- tion. If we can judge of the attitude
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It is reported from Nagano that on of the Law Societs by that of Mir Feb. 19 the volcano Mount Asarea emitted
BRAND Goldring we would assume that the loud rumblings and cast up a quantity of
LIGHT ALE
Rainier Beer
ashes, which full in the Kitasaku district.
From Dr Kuhne, M.B., of Tungkan, South China, we receive a copy of the report
fiscated.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Among the passengers by the Borneo from Home was Mr B. James, of Kowloon Schopi.
On Feb. 14 at the fourth annual meet-
Society places more importance upon the appointment of a third judge than ou any other matter. If this is so we are in the most hearty accord with the Society. For monthe past we have been asking photographs show the character of the decided to close the hotel.
of the Loper Homo at Tungkun. Soveraling of the Nagasaki Hotel Co., Ltd. it was
inmates and the work done. The home
was opened in 1905.
Copies of the 1907, roport of the Aliou Memorisi, Nethersole, Alice Memorial A Japanuve" sonUMO of the S. S.Maternity, and Holia Litig Hopitals are Wakamatsu Maru was before Mr H. H. J.now being, oirculated. Gomputz this morning on a charge of bohaving disorderly, and awaiting. Bishen Singh while in the execution of his duty.
that such an appointment should be provided for but we have not, as yet, sucrooded in drawing from the Govern ment any expression of opinion. Now, however, that our efforts, and those of other papers which have followed our Ho was fried 915. lead, nuen certain to have the support
"Twenty-two coulies wore fined $2 each this morning by Mr Hazeland for gambling in a house in Bowrington Rond on the 1st inst.
We have received a cour of the Borneo Bienter," a monthly, publication Wo note that Mesas Carlowitz and issued under the censorship of Capt. Co. have potitioned the United States Gordon, R.N.R., the Commander of the Court for China to compol H. J. Black to P. & 0.8.8. Dornin. While necessarily pay the sum of Taals 20,646.27 alleged to
dan muggy days are the rule. A galo was The rainy senam had now sot io, and
signalled this morning, up the Yangtze, travelling East, so we may get another
North-Easter yet.
ANDY MUNICIPAL COUSCIT,,
The Annual Glaneral Meeting of land reuters and ratepayers of the British Concossion was held on 26th, just, in the officus of Messes Tait and Co. Present Messrs P. E. O'Brien-Butler (Chairman), G. W. Barton, C. A. Bowm; A. G. Garainor, W. Hi. Howard, D. MacHstic, and W. Wilson, in
The minutes of the last meeting wore
LIGHT, wholesome, and
* invigorating of the Law Society, and, we venture to Undoubtedly the best Beer hope, of the Bench, it may reasonably be expected that the Goverment will brewed in America.'
declaro its polier in the immediate the intorest is mainly local the Bleater" e due in connection with the Shanghai Macy and Co announcing the sale of their
CHINA'S PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.
Elegible Members of Parliament.
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(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PERING, March 1. Merchants and wealthy persons, irrespective of their abilities, are clegible as members to the parliament of China upon paying a premium of $50,000 to the Government,
THE OPIUM CRUSADE.
Useless Step.
road and confirmed. Mr Bowra proposadand My Howard seconded that tho accounts as
(Chinese Mal's Service.) presented be passed. Carried nem con.
Mr Bow proposed And Mr. Alaskato
PERING, March 1. secondled, that Mesars Harton, Bowra,
The Waiwapu has flegmed the Gardiner, Howard and Wilson be elected Councillors for 1908. Carried nem. con- Viceroy of Cinton instructing him to Letters were read from Messy Geo. H. prohibit lie transhipment of opium to ofleos and godown to the Fu Kion Railway Hongkong. What is the motive of such Co., and the latter offering to pay the
Axes in order to bave the benefit instructions is unknown. requisite The Japanese Naval Department on of section with the British Concrasion, reb. El received the following telegram: It was proposed by Mr Wilson and seonded by Mr MacHallo, that the Fu Kien Railway While towing (or being towed) at Arine Co.'s application be granted, subject to the
Some fisherson, of Maidzuru, Japan, wad, on the 20th, the cruiser Akaabiled same conditions as those Imposed on discovered a Rusion fasting mine about CHAMBERLAIN OLIO CEDERA hor bollard bosd broken. Captain Ijuin, Meers Geu. E. Macy & Co. Carried: 20 miles off Kiofu Point, Tango province.
AND DIARREGE REMEDY, irata, a petty oflor, and a nete: composed and Mr Gr THIS remedy has been in use for over
Bir Wilson proposed and bir Gardiner They took it to the shore on the following thirty years and has proved itself to bluejacket wore severely injured, the last seconded that the same taxes na last your morning and reported sho matter to the be the most successful remedy set die- mentioned subsequally succumbing. The be levied. Carried tom, con, c
Naval Station. The mine was subsequent ister and solicitor? As our torre covered for bowel complaints. It nerer vessel was instructed to proceed to Huro at A voto of thanks to the Chairman ly exploded on the beach at Our
terminated, the meeting. pendent points out this system of Lails. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. ände
futuro. Strangely enough Mr Goldring, bleate so unliveningly that it is entertaining in the concluding sentence of his letter, even to those who do not grasp the topical allusions and personalities. Also there are numorous illustrations. A. S, WATSON & 00 anticipated us in a proposal to overcome
Watch Club,
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ALEXANDRA BUILIVINGS,
Hongkong, November 20, 1907.
the inconvenience caused by the res tricted number of barristers in Hong kong. Why should not the same individual carry out the duties of bar
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