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WM. POWELL,

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA

For

BUILDINGS.

Fashionable

MILLINERY

BIRTH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

siguißicanje in all stages of the, now point A Commission upon which no

|S. MOUTRIE & Co., Lava-On the 0th March, 1968, at departure in her natiran life, will chains officiul was allowed-u sent, for obvious

LIMITED.

NEW PIANOS

AT

ON HIRE

$10 PER MONTH.

Tuning and Regular

Attention Inclusive.

Bremen, the wife of J. T. LAUTS, of a Son,

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.

9.80 p.m.-Aaction of Valuable House hold Furniture, &c., at No. 6, Queen's

Gardens, Pank load.

Amusements.

9 p.m.-Performance at Oity Hall.

MiscellaneoNA,

WEDNESDAY MARCH 11, 1908,

MORE ARMS RUNNING.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

There is also a scarcity of desirablo

a right of appeal from mandates deliver reasons, reported in favour of a certain mortgages in Australia owing to the ad in Peking that affect adversely a scheme. Two officials, to whom the superabundance of capital. peaceful control which can only be report was submitted, criticised it nd- Assured whilst fent conditions are veisely and made cointer recomienda-gin--in confcction with a Summary Court Through an orror the unme Mrs Cog intelligently apprehended. The points tione. What happens? Nearly twelve case-appened in our issue of Monday as now discussed in Canton with a view months later a Bill is introduced to the Mas Goggins. |to farther appeal are the "right of search with its limitations, and the place

Fegislative Council by which the scheme The difficulty that Australian stock

of the incident of the seizure in the bear-proposed by the expert civilians is and share brokers are experiencing is not close from this date to 26th March, ing ou the danger to the country through ignored and the recommendations of the ing money to invest, but securities in

failure to guard ita coast line at a tine two officials adopted. We have no

Transfer Books of China-Borneo Co., Ld.,

inclusive,

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, MArab 13;—

10 90 a.m.Military Gun Practice. 2.30 p.m.-Anotion of. Postage Stamps, at Mr Gao. P. Lammert's Sales Rams. 5.16 p.m.--Public Meeting in City Hall,

SATURDAY, March 14:-

Noon -Mooting of Gen. Fenwick & Co.,

Id., at Hongkong Hotel. 12 30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong and

which to invest it.

A Peking wire to the "Chineas Mail,"

of extraordinary peril. What the Can./dankt 1lt before making is apecch under date of 10th instant, states limb a j tonese putrict seen with sufficient laat week in regard to this Bill the a sum of $10,000,000 will be raised for the clearness is the danger from abroad. Governor devoted much time to its con- ro-organisation of China's Navy. The suni The history of the past two decades has

sideration. - It is unnecessary to remind will be divided among the eighteen provinces which will be called upon to pay shown him that rebellion on aivide readers that Sir Frederick Lagard takes their respectivo sharos.

an unusually keen interest in matters affecting the weal of the Colony and that we are admittedly fortunate in

scale with its attendant horrors and nisory-is possible through the machina-

(From Our Correspondeni,)

CANTON, March 11, According, to the report of the Chinese private detective departuwont two vossela ammunition running, one of whidi was the were engaged in the businces of arms and- Tatsu Maru II which is now in custody,

while the other is still at large. As a consequence telograms have passed between the Yangtze provinces and Canton and instructions have been wired to the Chinese detective-agents in Hongkong to find out

whether the vessel in question has arrived. at Hongkong.

THE I. M. CUSTOMS.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANZON, March 11, Instructions have reached here fron, the Inspector General at Poking ordering the strictest investigations to be made day and It is stated that the Japanese military night at the various Customs Stations for authorities having no further need for the smuggled goods. Attention is drawn to Shinagawa forta, in Tokyo Bay, they will large cases, which have to be opened for

Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Id., tions of disallertal Chinese who have having to thoroughly conscientious a bo offered for sale. These forts have long inspection in order to allow no arms and.

at Vity Hall, 8pm. Dovonian Dinner at Hongkong

Hotol.

S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld., MONDAY, March 16

YORK BUILDING,

Chater Road.

Hongkong, April 18, 1907.

Exclusive

and

Correct

A. S. WATSON

& Co., Ltd.

Styles

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Wm. POWELL. Ld. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Des Voeux Road,

Hotels,

CLARENCE

HOUSE

33, 34 36, Norra SoocHow ROAD,

SHANGHAI

TIRST-Class Boarding House.

Room for one per day, $5.00. Boom for two per day, 84.00, Monthly Rates. Singlo:-$100 & $110. Two in a Room, $50 extra. Hongkong, November 2, 1907.

1754

BELLE VIEW HOTEL

SHAUKIWAN ROAD.

Pleasant Drive along the Bas Front,

either by Tram or Ricksla.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION AT MODERATE RATES,

Under European Management. MACHADO'S FAMOUS STRING BAND

will be in attendance

EVERY SUNDAY HVENING,

from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m.

Dancing will be held overy SATUR-

DAY EVENING from 7.30 p.m. to

11.90 p.m.

TELEPHONE No. 893.

CARMICHAEL AND

CLARKE,

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SURVEYORS.

BEER & STOUT

Robert Porter & Co.'s

CELEBRATED

BULL DOG

BRAND

OF

Guinness'

Goods per Pendaran undelivered after

this date eubject to rent.

date subject to rent,

Goada per Mando undelivered after this

TUESDAY, March 17

Geada por Hongkong Maru undelivered

after noon this data subject to rent.

at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Yajos Rooms.

WEDNESDAY, March 18;-

ship Co., Id., close from this date to 2 at March,inolusive.

lit the country for their country's good. That these mon in many of the lands where Chinese emigrants congregate have amassed resources and concentrat

ed their strength for the express object

of fumenting rebellion he steadfastly

bolieves. It seems further plain to him

gentleman to govern us. But these facts render our task the harder. When we presume to disagree with His Excel-

selves in a position which way scem lency we feel that we are placing our

gracious. Still duty must be per-¦

THE AMENDING BILL..

ceased to have any possible to for delen- ammunition to passe sive purpuses. They were hastily built in the closing days of the Tokugawa Dymisty when the mounce of the Black ships was imminent, but one of the main uses yours has been to dry edible seawool. to which they have hoon pat duting recent

Mr Edwin John Dingle of the "Straits

Chinese Movo.

us and must be, for an initial effort, dee-away with existing disoulties which land-

At the request of the Hon. Dr Ho Kai, M.L.C., und Hon. Mr Wei Yuk, M.LaC., # - meeting of the prominent hindernote of 3p.m.-Auction of Household Property that they are only biding their time in formed at whatever cost. We are of Times" office, Singapore, my launched tho Chinese cominunity will to held to

opinion that the interests of the public upon the world a new monthly paper under morrow. The business of the meeting is order to kuul in China in the largest warrant us in opposing the Amending the title of The Motor Car and Athletic to take the opinion of the Chinese property Transfer Books of China & Manila Steam, possible seato precisely the kind of car (Ordinance to the utmost of our ability. Journal." The first number has reached owners as to what should be done to do goes carried by the Japanese ship, the And this we will sh, bearing in mind, cribed as most praiseworthy. It is well owners meet with dazing the enforcement Goods per Princess Alice undelivered release of which has been ordered from however, that those who differ from us got up, and expansion on the lines Infnf the present Public Health and Building

Peking. The Cantonese patriot is in

are cutitled to their views and to their down should make it a valuable addition Ordinance. The hope of the Chinese re this peculiar position. Of all Chinese

to the papers of the East. From its title presentatives on the Council is that with expression. Our desire is to abstain can be judged the fines it takes. Several throughout the provinces, the Kwang-from personalities and to conduct this photo-hucks lustrate the pages.

Dingle is to be wished success in his discussion in us courtects a maner

terprise. as is compatible with strongly held аріпін.

after this data, subject to rent.

SATURDAY, March 31:-

Noon-Meeting of Tho China & Maglia Steamship Co., Ld., at On,'s Officos.

THURSDAY, March 28 :-

Non-Meating of The China-Borneotong men have 1 to lose by internal

Co.. Ld.. at Co.'s Officy

disturbances that would bring about Non-Moating of China Rogar Retining

Co, Ld., at Mesara Jardine, Mathes dislocation of trade. Their prosperity | Co.'s Office.

12.30 p.m.-Mesting of Luzon Sugar Re-depends on the maintenance of settled i fining Co., Id., at Mesars Jardine, conditions. They are further from Matheson & Co.'s Office.

Peking, their coast line is relatively to other provinces extended, and this cast line is most accessible to foreign

NOTICE.

d to THE LANADED.

Communications relating to news should be aðdreward to Tor Eptor.

An interesting, if rather gruesome, compilation might be made of the documents left by those unfortunates who came to the conclusion that it were

Bir

the co-operation of the native community better Tesults will be obtained in the ad- e-Bill, the second rending of which is to take: ministration of the forthcoming Amanding

placa next month

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alico Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bega to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals :- Nai Pak Hong

...$200 Li La Sui (A. Patient) Brown Jones and Co.

Tata Sons and Co.......

Hon. A. W. Brewis

LE

A. G. Gortea

I

Letters relating to business should be address stenayers. Moreover the Southern pro-hetter to chance the evils that they knew . X. D'Almada de Castro...

vinces are a network of navigable not of than remain to be the sport of L. F. Cooku... rivers, and streams by means of which circumstance in this world. Some of Cruz Bato and Co.

Fenwick and Ch forrespondents mint forcant their sence the transport of men and munitions of the reasons assigned by suicides soet

Lefferts Koox and addresses with ang communications ed war could with the greatest facility very inadequate to the normal and

1. Marton |drenes to the Eilizor, not for publication but he carried us, and the distribution or

healthy minded man. We do that G. C. Moxon au erishowe of good faith.

concentration of these be effected more Coroner a note in which he said: No Patel nud o

ne poor fellow recently left for the Nonint and Co. readily than elsewhere in the empire.ney, no whisky, no tobacex any life Phil. Fotel and These are conditions which the central recently not worth living. It The Tharany authority is not slow to regnise when distasteful to endeavour to analyse the urging on the Kwangtung officials and }

All letters for publication should be uviten con one side of the paper saly.

So ananymously signed cumication that hare aiready appcurrit in other papers will

inserted.

be

Deders for extra repies of the CA MA should be went before 1) am on the day after publicntion. After that honor the eupply fa limited, Cask 10 str., Credits, per

copy.

Alterations and additions to Advertisements

SMALLPOX.

According to the remarks of a highly respectable member of the Chinese com- munity the Hongkong Government lus not 20 done what they should do in the treatment."

of plagas and smallpox eason which has

10

brought about the practice of dumping the

10

deed by the Clunces. It has been pointed

10 out that if every facility is allowed the

10 Chinase to look after their patients, durap

10

10 ing will naturally cease. Frominent mem-

hors of the Chinese community met this

afternoon at the Registrar Gowand's office i

to see what should be done in the way of

10

10

Percy Smith and Seth...

EU

AIT setting sido separate places for the Chinese

10

10 to deal with smallpox and other com- tonunicable diseases.

10

10

LV

10

CHINA'S NAVY.

to

10

is Robinson Pinuo Co.

A. G. Romano

A. Rodger

A. Show

is

G. J. B. Sayer

P. F. Tainti Wong Po Chum G. L. Toulin... Sorabjee D. Satna

gentry the need of adequate expenditure recorded belief of one who has left in protecting the sea-board of the all his worries behind him but still it province. It is not to be wondered at excusable to see and ponder upon what that consideration of place and time degree of value a um standing on together with the happenings of the the verge of another world places on the or Pagen 1, 2, 3,0 and 7, should be sent to our past few years should lead the Can-things of this life. Money fist, whisky Ofice of Wyndham Street not later then 13tonese to take what stand seems possible next, then tobacco. Materialism in ita) an. New Advertisemersin should be sent to against the Board of Foreign Affuis in extremest form. It is not for us to our Offer at 8, Queen's Road, Central before the matter of the scized steamer. Their preach a homily but we invite readers to not ordered for a fized period will be continued progrosa of the nation in the path oform their own judgment on this pitatu donation they may feel disposed to make. number of years in Queen's College

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are doing so. is another site light on the

3 pm.

wall countermauled,

Telegraphae Address: Mait, Hongkong! Telephone No. 27.

The China Mail.

self government..

PUBLIC DUTY,

To expression public duty has been very much to the fore within the last few days. A correspondent, writing toj

Inot redeemed from an obscure police court paragraph in a Colonial paper. It conveys its own lesson which will be interpreted according to the peculiar bent of mind and predilections of the

reader.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1908. us on Saturday, suggested that public for heredf as a trade mark robber The reputation that Japan has gained duty was as apocryphal na Mrs 'Awkine. threatens to react on the great exhibi-

CANTON AND THE SEIZED

STEAMER.

A Reorganisation Scheme.

(From Our Corresponial,)........

CANTON, March 10, TUNKUN LEPER HOME. - Another student and mastei of Queen's".

College has come to prominence in the of caring for the poor lepers at the Tunkun who, it may be remembered,

Those desirous of assisting in the work Chinese official world. Mr Luk King. Fo...

เว Hone will be warmly thatised. for any a student and afterwards master for a

Mr Meyer, of the Rheinish Mission, wil and who is the compiler and translater of gladly accept and despatch donations.

MINES IN KWANGTUNG,

To Be Controlled By Ons Company.

(From Cher Correspondent.)

CANTON, March 11.

a grammar which has become very popular with Chinese students, has become a Taptai.

He recently submitted a schung for the- ra-organisation of China's Navy: The oxistence of a powerful tavy as the only instrument for the maintenance of peace is no doubt conceived by Mr Jak and he lost no time in bringing the matter before- the nofice of the higher authorities.

Unfortunately Viceroy Chang has not In accordance with instructions from the soon fit to givo further considemtion to the This gentleman asked us to believe that tion of 1912. Naturally foreign mer-Board of Agriculture, Industry, and Con-proposals submitted by him. Probably what we called deration to public duty chants look rither askance at invitations morce semi-oficial Company will be owing to the trouble, in connection with ['l'ac question penting hotween Pewis merely the self-scoking of these to exhibit when they have a very shrewd forsed which will control all mining inter- the Tatsu Maru, the Viceroy was too busy.

esta in the province of Kwangtung. ⚫king and Canton regarding the seizure cursed with inordinate arabition. We suspicion that the best points of their of the Japanese steamer Taten Naru II do not think that these views will be manufactures will be adopted by the

THE THEATRE.

The athome, if put into force, will be uo bas, like so many questions of the tins, supported by any considerable section Japanese business-mart while the Ja-

doubt, beneficial. In the scheme Br Luk on aspect that derives importanco and of the community. It is easy to throw Fanese Government stands in the back- “Miss Hook of Holland,”.

proposes, as n incans of raising the necessary. ROBERT PORTER & CO'S significance solely from the present stones at men who instead of devoting kimono. That in the impression that the general comment after tlie curtain had the age of 18.

fands for the creation of the navy, a ground laughing into the sleeve of its unsettled relations between the Imperial their spare time to sport try to improve very largely prevails in the manufae fallen on the fuel scene in "Miss Book of

Asplundid performance" Such was contribution of 82 from each Ulines above

Government and the provincial adminis-

the conditions of life under, which we turing countries of the world and it is Holland at the Theatre Royal, last night. tration. The Board of Furrigs. Affairs,

gives many opportunities to the members

Stout

$, Queen's Building, Bongbong. BULL DOG

8-4, CHANGE ALLES, DING&FORE,

CABLE ADDRESSES :

CARMICHAEL, HONGKONG.

OARMICHAEL, SINGAPORE. Codes Used: Scott's 10th Edition; A.B.O. 4th and 4th Editions ↑ Lieber's Standard; Watkins; and A.L TELEPHONE No. 292,

THE CONNEROIN AFFECT

OHINESE With Special Reference to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION 199

BANKRUPTCY LAWS

HONGKONG.

Repainted from the China Mas).

Vos Bals at the China Mall Qiles,

46 8, Quvons Road Centra

EAST FRAYA RECLAMATION

SCHEME.

PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG

GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE LOT-HOLDERS BY GIR PAUJ UHATER.

The Full Debasis Printed in Pamphlet Form ›Coples may be had, at "Cuwa ManTM Offe

Queen'e Road Cantrel

to attend to such matters just at the present moment.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL"

Gorman mail were Dir and Mrs Holyoak,

Among the passengers to arrive by, the

BRANDding to in curly cable from Canton,live. Personally we regret anything in an impression which, if allowed to pre There is very little plot, but the pieco Jordered the release of the steamer, the shape of a sheer against civilian vil, would render the great exposition engaged in its production, and erory mem under such circumstaners as are publicists. What is wanted in Hong-a collection of employed oficials bor of the Bandanan Opera Company LIGHT ALE

tantamount to an admission that its kong is more public spirited citizens.framed in a great waste of unoccupied seemed at his or her bost Isst night. Mr seizure was r brevior of international In regard to the Bill to amend the do and the Japanese are seeking to tries Constance Lait (Miss Hook) were th floor space. Obviously this would never Henry Dallas (as Mr Hook) and Miss Bou

law, for which act the responsibility Public Health and Buildings Ordinance eat things right with commendable to centros aroned which the fun revolved Mr Shormat, of the Alliance Mission, Wu-"

Rainier Beer

We regret to report the donth of the Ror.

Mr Dallas was in his element and his hu- chow. The circumstance is more than promptitude. We learn from the "Js.mour was mirth provoking. Each ap- usually sad as Mr Sherman " was married

Bufficient to cause the audience to

emite

bandinastor (Bir Arthur Grover) and Cap:

his

lies with Chinn If the reputable wo have been extremely outspoken and section of the native press is to heare led to believe that our frankness has in Daily Mail that with regard to the Paragon of Mr. Dallas on the stage was only last month. He was of his way to credited the decision of the Board ofriven offence in some quarters. This apprehension that if foreign countries and the sinto grew developed, as hore Ping Lok when he succumbed to an attack Foreign Affairs will not be carried we regret exceedingly. In regard to freely son articles for exhibition in peals of laughter. Miss Lait was charming Shorman and for the Mission which has mained, bursting over and aron into loud of smallpos. Much sympathy is felt for Mis out save under the most vigorous this question we have taken ap from Tokyo at the Great Exhibition of 1912, as the heiress and in het scene with the sustained so great a loss. and determined protest. A main the first n very strong attitude and there would be danger of dishonest tain Paap (Mr J. B. Rigy), both of whons centre of resistance is in the now naturally in doing so found ourselves in action in the matter of imitating trade well. As a lonfor Mr Dau Clifford display the "Nabin to-day, the Colony lowes one acted and Bang their parts woll, she acted By the departure of Bliss Johnstone on LIGHT, wholesome, and strong and stremnons sxiety-formed conflict with what we might call the marks and patents, the Government, oned the tired facing extremely successfully, of its oldest and most respected missionary

invigorating

with the sametion of the Government,

even as a suiter for the hand of Miss Mina "oficial" view. But while wo hold February 17th, introduced in the House even, George Corlasa) he did not allow a workere. Miss Johnstone arrived here and including in its membership loyal Undoubtedly the best Beercials, ding goutry, scholars, and

of Ilepresentatives a bill providing feelings, to master his aversion to effort of about 30 youts ago and was for many years our own views, most tenaciously against any such danger. This drift of any kind. Miss Corlaas, of course, was in charge of the Barter Mission Girla

vivacious, her singing dancing brewed in America." most other persons of consequenon in deplore the importation of personali- law emmets that any intending exhibitor fortis enthusiastic plauseing aling School at West Point, with its branch day

the control of affairs at Cantou-that ties where usarranted. Let us be who makes application to the Patouts

schools at Too-Kwa Wan, Shaukiwan, and catchy and the singing was greatly ap procisted, particularly that of Miss Corless Stanley, and the same management war exists for the purpose of promoting explicit. We do not deny that the Durent, detailing and describing the and Mr Clifford, the topical hite of Mr continued when the Barter Mission was presentative government and bringing officials of Hongkong inve rendered goods he intends to exhibit, will be con- ford bug welcomed with gloo. To-night Absorbed by the Church Missionary Society.

Miss Hook of Holland will again charm ▲ 8. WATSON & 00, about by peaceful means the changes and mo rendering, wimble services sidered to have duly registered his title the audience and to-morrow night the Miss Johnstone was taken actiously it

desiderated in the spiere of such re- We grant the fact, indly. But without reference to the date of the

from the date of such application and New Alladin" is to be staged,

| last summer, but during a short visit to- Japan sufficiently recovered to enable har presentative government by staunch claim that the unofficial section of the Patent. Bureau's endorsement. Any

to return to Hongkong and her friends. FOR RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS here hope that she may, still have many patriots and legal reformers of every community is as much entitled to re Japanese subject violating the tights THE quick rolief from pain afforded by youre of rost at home. Miss Fletober, one class. Such organisations, called into cognition us the offic. Is it accorded thus acquired is to be liable to imprisonmakes favorite with sufferers from of Mias Johnstone's co-workers at Fairles

applying Chamberlain'e Pain Ba|m| existence, by the furtes of the new Chinu ham? The Bill introduced by His ment for not more than one year and to thematism, sciatica, lampe back, lumbago, accompanied her home on the Nubia"

Prð dead rented and muscular pains. For for a holiday."" and destined to play s part of tremendous Excellency, the other day on case in a line nut exceeding 300 yen.

skle by all chemins and morekcoopers.

LIMITED:

Prise 5o Odz'n nach,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Songkong, November 10, 1907.