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MEMOS FOR TO-MORRÓW. Auction

THE CHINA MAIL.

2,30p.m.-Auction of Household Farni

method by which such alteration could be obtained, would be by in appeal to

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Japanese who has been found guilty Lire, &o., at Me Geo, P. Lammert's the Supreme Court under Section 16 of of smuggling sugar at Deaks is to be fined

the Rating-Ordinance. While no doubt. 8800,000,

Hales Rooms,

Amusements.

9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall,

Miscellaneous.

Transfer Books of Unico Insurance So-

it would be advisable in any case in

During the last three years there has which a large sum of money was at been a disquieting ineronse of crime in

ety of Canton, L., close from this stake for the mattter to be taken to the Japan. due to 23rd April, inclusive.

Transfer Books of Chios Traders' Insar-Supreme Court its scems ridiculous for

· The Captain of a trading schooner has suce Co., Id., close from this date to

cases which mean very little to the been tomhawked to death & Tulagi in the 23rd April, inclusive,

Solomon Islands. Goods per Devanha not cleared at Government but which areof importance

pm, so this dare subject to rent, Goods per Bealder undelivered after

tits date subject to rank Goods per Print Waldemar undelivered

After this date subject to rent. Goode per Laising undelivered after 4

p.in, this date will be landed.

to the property-owners to be brought before Judges whose time is at present quite fully occupied by more important hutters, The Assessor should be given decretionary passer to vary an Assess ment, if a larger amount is not it 9.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi-atake, if sufficient evidenco to justify,

bure, &c., at La Hiends,' 74, The Perk.

the variation is brought before him. In

General Memoranda,

FRI, April 10:-

The Penang Chamber of Commerce as altoral its constitution sons to prevent lawyers from incoming members,

A young Englishman named James, said to be the son of a British nobleman, attempted to commit suicide at Kyoto on March 29

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1908,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..

H Excellency Phyra Vistr Kosa, the Siamese Minister to Great Britain, was a Passager by the Yinek,

Dr. Koch, the well-known German bacteriologist, will leave Berlin in the middle of April and will visit Japan early in June, aftor spending about a month in the United States en route.

Mr E. C. Elle, of Messrs. Drew and Napior, has been appointed an Tuottical Member of the Legislative Comet at Singapore in place of Mr Hugh Fort, who Ens resigned upon leaving for England,

HONOURS FOR MINISTERS.

GARTER AND THISTLE.

(Exclusive Sercle, supplied by Beuter,

via Bombay.)

Lospos, April 7:

The Earl of Crewe, Lord President of the Council, has been created a Knight of the Garter, in succession to the late Duke of Devombire.

His Majesty the King has also been Among the passengers to arrive by the pleased to confer the Order of the Thistle Gennau mail teamer Yorck posterday upon Lord Tweedmouth, First Lord weto Prince Adang, Sir Com Edmund

Daf Gordon, Mr and Mrs Fucha, Mr and of the Admiralty, in succession to the Mr Hett, the B. Hon the Earl of Wick-lato Marquess of Linlithgow. A Chiman was rested at Vau-law and the Countess of Wicklaw. couver in a charge of embezzlement of at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Blooms. a grout number of instances.while feeling $1,200, and was brought to Hongkong Gaida per America Mare undelivered aggrieved at the assessments the owners yesterday,

5 p.m.-Auction of Postage Stamps,

after noon this data subjoot to rent. SATURDAY, April 22:-

P.90 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni

fure, &c., st No. 4, Victoria View,

Kowloon.

p.m.-Grand Naval Concert in City

Hall.

MONDAY, April 13:-

2.15 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of Pence at the Magistracy. Goods per Ghusee undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

will not go to the trouble and expense of

Our London correspondent writes under date of March 10: I see among the sheriffs just "pricked "for eperico this year is Sir Premeling in London 'rently Fath rAllied Dent for Sex. He lives near

appealing to the Supreme Court. This Vaughan said, that devil whip is practis- is a matter which might well be brought|ed now and that much of the spiritualism

Lefore the Legislative Council by one in fashion was satanic.

of the unofficial meinbers. It is hardly to be expected that the Government will take the initiative in rendering it easier for a property owner to have

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On March 26 a mutiny took place at the gnol at Fukuoka, Japan, the gaolers having to wake free use of their swords to quell the outbreak.

FINNISH DIET DIS- SOLVED.

Eastbourne, and has extensive business TOO FREE WITH CRITICISM. interests in China, British North Borneo and Coylon,

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,

eira Bombay)

Losnox, April 7.

As a result of a report by the

Leave of abwnco, on private affairs to England, has been granted to Lieutenant B. H. F. Fleming, 3rd Middlesex Regi- ment, from 20th April to 20th Docutuber 1908. Leave of absouce, on private affairs, Governor-General of Finland the Finnish 2,80 p.m.Auction of Household Furni-his assessment roduced. The Govern-

Dr Forbes Winslow, perhaps the to the neighbouring countries, has been Diet has been dissolved. curo, &c., at Ladbroke, 9, Conduit

mcat wants badly every ponny of re-greatest living authority in England angented to Major. L. H. Parry, R.G.A., Road.

for a technical breach of the lunacy laws. mental dhenses was fined £50 on 31arch 8 from 15th April to 3rd August 1908

Tuz@DAY, April 14

ad to THE MASAGER,

NOTHE

The "Peking Gazetta" of the 27th March aya that on the 26th March Sir Robert Hart was received in audience by their Majesties, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor of China.

This action was taken in consc- quence of a Secialist vote of carisure cu

Princo Kuni, cousin of the Emperx of the Senate which the St. Petersburg Japan, arrived is Madrid from Dorlin on Cabinet declared constituted an in- March 16 to present personally to Queen Victorin the insignia of the Japuso Order admissible criticism of the Czar's

the Grand Cross and Crown, granted to measures. the Queen by the Empress of Japan. The

of

Goods per Forck undelivered after this venue it can get hold of and if the diff-

date subject to rent.

Lealty and expense of getting assessments viewed prevents property-owners from taking action it is not probable that the Letters relating to busintta should be address-Government's conscicas will become

measy if it receives more than is equit ably dne. There have been numerona

It is reported from Tokyo that the the Empress. The visit was made the instances of money baving been paid by draft of a Busso-Japano Extradition ocasion of several State functions in received from St. honour of the distinguished guest, including conscience-stricken persons to Govers Treaty has been Lents but never,

our knowledge, ime a Petersburg nad is under onsideration by a Banquet at the Palace and a state visit

the Japanese authorities. Government paid out conscience-money. And, from what we know of the Bong-

Communications relating to newu should be adresned to THE EDITOS.

Correrpondente must foruuril deir names and addresses seith any communications ad- dreved to the Editor, not for paddlication as exidence of good faith.

Ali letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper andy,

Prince also took an autograph ktter from

to Toledo.

The musical "At Home" at Government

on Monday evening was devoted to..

INA-A THIRD CLASS

NATION

THE COURT OFFENDED,

(Chite Mail's Service.)

PEKING, April 7.

Na unangmosely signed communications that hare already appeared in aller papera will le kong Government, we bink it extremely

Orders for extra copies of the Cusa Manikely that it will establish a precand Italian Minister, who presented their bigraphient sketel of cath couper being The fact that China was treated as

inverted,

should be sent before 11 am, on the day after dent in that direction. action is taken publication. After that hour the supply all it must be by the property-owners limited. Cash 10 ets, Crodit 20 etor, por

themselves through the unofficial ele went in the Legislative Council.

copy.

Alevations and additions to Advertisements on Pages 1, 2, 3, 0 and 7, should be scut to our Offernt Wyndham Street not later than 11

am. New Advertisements, #hould be sent to If the increase in the shipping of the our fire at 8. Quren's Head Central before port tony be taken as indicating an in-

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Advertisements aui Suburiptions which are crease in trele locally, then the present not ordered for a food perisal trill he continued year bids fair to be a good one, and we

until countermandşı!,

Tdegraphic Address: Mtil, Hongkong! Telephone No.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDnesday, April 8, 1908.

No than once in the course of discus-

may reasonably expect to hear no more

of the depression which has prevailed

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Dowager granted audience a few days agoto Their Excellencies the Swedish

credentials to Their Majustes.

the works of Schubert and Ersins, a

given by Mr Danman Fuller. The pro-

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game was west interesting, and delighted third class uation during the recent Invge audieum, ́ who yêre wam in their ague Conference was taken very appreciation. The following programme

A recent issue of the London Daily Mirror" contains a good partrait of General rendered: Trio, "Liebesgutou," Mra seriously by the Throne. At a meeting D'Amade Commander-in-Chief of the Murray, Mr Kawnig, and Mr Denman of the Grand Council, Minister French Army in Morocco, which was Faller: Song “Eel Koenlig," Roy. Mr

ng

telegraphed in 12 minutes, from Paris by Langridge; Scheio (for two. Pince), Birs Ching and Duke Tsaitse intimated that Cochrane and Me Denman Fuller: Song, only with a good Navy capable of guard.

Litany" Ker. . Beatty; Part Song

the Kom apparatus.

The crew of the King Alfred, Admical Who is Syhh?" Two Hungarian Dances, ing Chiru safely could Chins expect is Moore's lagship, arrived by cruises from (for two Plate), Mrs Cochran And Mrukne a first class nation. The question the China station at Portsmouth at the Deana Fullet; Song, Haroness von Hut- beginuing of the week, writes our London ten: Song, You Ewige Liele," Mr F. of the creation of a substácual navy, thəy correspondent under dato of March 10, and Austin; Past Sing, "Serenade" are now enjoying the opening week of long leave after their 33,000 miles ciuisy."

The French Ministry of Muine has sent a doctor: to Toulon to make private inquiries with the object of proventing Naval officers from frequenting opium dens, This is the outcome of the recent espionage trial against Lieutenant Ulme, who plead

THE CAMERONS,

Today the Dufferin sailed north with the Queen's Own tamsion Highlandres. Before theressol departed Captain Mitchell-Taylor, AD.C, conveyed a letter on board from His Excellency the Governor. Biz Trede

ed that he had fallen in consequence of rick Lugard wrote wishing Comel Rich the opium habit, so prevalent anong officers and his Highhndors farewell, a pleasant who have served in Tonqalu.

voyage and a happy time in the North: The steamer was under way shortly after

ORGAN RECITAL·

Meritorious Rendition.

siid, ia an immediate one. A resolutiva wis passed tu pnah matters forward s rapidly as possible.

[BETTER'S BERVICE.} SIR HENRY CAMPBELL BANNERMAN.

for so long. In the first three months of last year there were 1001 arrivals in the harbour, excluding river steamers, Junks etc., while to the end of March this year the total has reached 1058, au increase of 40 vessels. In the tonnage there is also a large increase shown. It will be remembered that Hongkong led THE UNFORTUNATE PROPERTY-the ports of the world last year by the

LONDOS, April 6. auber of clearances, being second OWNED.

Newspapers of all shaden publish the only to London in the number of rrivals. If the increase we have -

most sympathetic articles on the resigna, tion of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, ready referred to continues, we may ALLEGED THEFT OF GOVERN-one o'clock. ́·

and hope that it will mais towards his sites upon sanitary utters it has been odidently hope to see Hongkong head

MENT PROPERTY.

recovery. The papers also publish eufo- mentioned that certain action was taken the list in both entrances and depir-

gutic appreciations of Mr Asquith beause it was in the interests of pro-tares. Those who are closely connected 71, and two women, all Chinese, ap Two den, one rhose age was stated to

giring him the most hearty welcome and laying espacial stress on hisstrength For som inspecified with the shipping trade predict that peared at the Magistracy before Mr Kemp perly-owners. reason property-owners or these who the year will be a good one, and the feet this morning, on a charge of stealing

There was a very large and roverent and independence of character, which have a good word for property-owners,

that new Japanese boutsure to be puten fireword from trees which were Govern-ongregation présent at St. John's Cathed the Unionist papers anticipate will be a are regarded with dark suspicion. As shortly will send the increase up still ent property. After exulous of astral last night when an organ weital was check to the influence of the Extremisti,

had be given Mr Stephon Dann stated given by the organist, Mr Dean Faller, higher. The tonnago in the harbour that s wall sejuninted with F.R.C., R. A. M. far as we are aware there is nothing

to-day was exceptionally beary, owing property, which was situated at Kaupak The programate of classic solections | criminal in owning property or in assist-

in the presence of two Empress bonts, and a great deal of wood had opened with Bach's celebrated Prelude been taken from the plantations, which and Fagne in E. Minor and formed a ing to protect the interests of these who

Gernisin mail steamers, the wore Corernment properly. Notices of pleasing introduction to the many beautiful

Mr Aaquith moved the adjournment de. We goso foras to say that but for the Minnesota, Persia, Sibiu, Borneo, Toss warning had been posted. He was not Roma, which wore sulwequently exquisitely of the House of Comcoons to the 14th property-ones those who indulge in Maru. Dafferim, Glouting and Chu aware that there were any private trees executed by this efficient musician: inst, when it will probably adjnum sneers at their expenso would hure to McIntosh. In all these were 69 vessels there and no one was allowed to touch trees Then followed that clanning Infinished over Easter.

there unless they had forester's license. Symphony. Andante com Moto, by find another avenue for their activities, in the harbour, excluding river steamers, It was the practice of the Government to Theantagemisms to property-owners linds seam launches, junks, sampans, etc. I is impossible in the time at our ite reflection in our legislation. Even Reprinted from the China Ma To An Elegant Preparation. Very the Arending Health Ordinance, as has disposal to give the aggregato tonage, Highly Recommeded. Fre-been proved up to the hilt, is chiefly rewirkable for its sregord of the quent Orders are received

rights of the oriters of property. Woj from Great Britain, Europe, have received information which shows and America for this Hair that properly-owners are frented extreme that scarcely a day pass in London in DESPERATE CHINESE COOLIE capabilities of the King of instruments to quarters that Mr Churchill and M

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allow compensation to sucessful claimnute Schubert, which was splendidly interpreted with nire delicy of expressiu, only to who had planted trees before the land be in turu odipsed by the rendering of taken wer by the Gorernment. The defonco put forward was that prisquera Wagner's Good Friday Music (Parsiful).

The several items, interesting enough in were under a mis-apprehension as the trees their way, could not be compared to the had either been panted by them or their misterful ponimyal of Sir For Elgar's ancestors. They were discharged with a "Prolude (Jux Chisti) which was the caution:

snst itom, and in this magnificent pioco of music, Mr. Demam Fuller displayed the

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Loxos, April 6

THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, April 6. The House of Lords se adjourned.

NEW.APPOINTMENTS.

LONDON, April 0.

It is confirmed in voll informed

the fullest ortant. The Watchman's Runcimen will join the Cabinet; Mr A thilling story of how amaster carpen Song," given as suother solo, ww nong the Lloyd Georga lakes the Exchequer, and wer on hoard H.-M. S. Kont was brutally los delightful, and the rendering of “Tho it is anticipated in the Lobby that Lord attacked was told at the Magistracy, bo Storm concluded an enjoyable and re-Eigin and Mr Gladstone will succeed fore Mr Wood this morning, when a Chi-erative musical tront.

The Marquis et Ripon and Sir Henry nese coole was charged with assault. The The recital, was interspersed by vocal

to be adopted during 1909. An owner or cofumes with due acknowledgement left of work at noon on Saturday instead beard to great advantage is the solo

We appreciate the compliment when

that the valuations roulé last year were other papers teprint original matter from evidence was to the effect that prisoner music by the Rev. J. Beatty, BN., who Fowler.

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of property rending this announce but when such matter masquerades as of the topur time 12-30 He returned.Total Eclipse, from Handels Samson, ar again after one o'clock spit when repri-willo his supeh tenor voice needs no com- rent in our columns it is to be re-Editorial Cement," without

manded by the master carpenter, ho

Losmay, April 6. HAST PRAYA RECLAMATIO Lavender Watermarked that the Government apparently pinout Logins to won thes. This should cnponte with a hammer which ho bad of Love.

acknowledgement whatever, the con immedidely etsdeavoured to strike the midation for the rendering of The King

During a dicussion on the construc did ut deen the matter of suficient by noted by one of our figntain conte full fores of the blow in the left haud. the Wondrous Cross, collation was the committee of the national defence possession, and who received the During the daging of When I survey tion of the railway to the Auur territory, The coole then ran and obtained a bayo do in aid of the general expeans of the net which was hanging on the side of

BOHEME,

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GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE ful Adjunct to the Toilt

LOT HOLDERS BY SIR PAUL CHATER

in the local papers wrote to the Clov

ernmout Assessor asking for an abato ment in the assessment of his denements,

and communications repommended its

thú nhip, and was about to thrust it into Cathedral. The next recital is anounced tmmediate construction as of primary

times before, cannot always tell bue, was imposed.

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