1908-05-27 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1908.

THE AIRSHIP DISASTER,

FURTHER DETAILS.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Beuter,

via Bombay)

LONION, May 26: Further details, in reference to the lisaster which overack the Murell airship during its trial trip at Oakland, Cúifornia, have been received.

MOROCCO.

FRANCE AND SPAIN DIFFER

www-d

A "Slight" To Spain,

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,

vin Rombory.)

Loxoay, May 20 Despite mullifying sentifolicial state- ments great soreness is felt at-rid about a recent bowl between. Spanish and French sokliffs at Casablanca.

COMPANY MEETING.

The "Star Ferry Co. Ltal.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Tie tenth annual ordinary inceting of

A PREJUDICIAL SCHEME.

SHIPPING FIRMS AND THE PROPOSED TAX.

be Distributed

the Scar Forty Co., Ltd,, was held at Cost of Typhoon Shelter Should the offices of the Hou. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.. at Vis orin Buildings, this morni ling. Bir Paul Chater presided and there were preselit Masses 19. Friestari, W. H. Pottsp T. Hough, A. W. Jamperski, Wong Kam Fuk, Ho Fook, C. S. Gubbay,

The question of the now typhoon shelter came up again at the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Committee, when protest against the proposed tax was D. Dosabjec and the acting spermade by the shipping firms. The follow-

ing correspondenen was tundi :

Hongkong, 23rd April 1908 To the Chairis,

Mr R. J. MacGowan.

The acting secrotiary read the notice convening the meeting. --

Treshman said :—Gentlemen, with your pertaission, I propose to take the The Spanish newspapers are demand-report and accounts as road. The nett ing the recall of the Spanish troops a considenble decline, notwithstanding esringe for the period under review show

Hongkong General Chamber of

Carigree.

The acciden: was caused by the air ship tilting, thas forcing the whole of the gas to one end the gas chamber. The pressure ripped the casing of the owing to the slight to which they have a large reduction in the coal bill, due your notice that we consider the scheme R

gas chamber open and the gas escaped.

The nurship descended slowly for three': hundred feet and then suddenly

enllapsed.

THE HANKOW STRIKE.

JAPAN DEMANDS $30,000.

(Chinese Mai's Bernies.)

Harrow, May 26.. "Owing to tho' Hankow strike, which is alleged to have damaged Japanese trade to a considerable extent, the Japanese Consul-General has lodged a demand for $3000 as compensation.

(REUTER'S SERVICE,] JEAN AND JOHN.

PRESIDENT FALLIERE'S VISIT

TO ENGLAND.

Tosios, May 25, President Fallieres and M. Pishen, with their suites, have arrived at Dover, where they met with a magnificent re ception and welcome.

Dover was bedecked and the feet fired salutes.

been exposed.

THE AMOY STRIKE. -

(Chiness, Mud's Service,

Amor, Mag 26.

The Tautai of Amoy hes come out to pacify matters but business has not yet

fatr

Sir. We, the undersigned, agents and of vessels visiting this part, beg te bring to representatives of British Lines and owners

set forth in the Colonial Secretary's letter to the high exchange, the recent fall the 11th Marof, addressed to the Chain- iu which is agrip adversely affecting ber of Commerso, which has recently been busmess. Some conomies were published, distinctly prejudicial to the intoresta of shipping, which is the mainstay Footed in the working, but the loss and livelihood at the whole Colony. So on subsidiary soins was again over 89,000.much has been said in past years by your No axtmordinarkingyditure having been Chamber on this particular point that wo incurred (anch,scessitated in 06 think that it is hardly necessary for us to by the typhoon) Directors are able to particularise once more the any arg

ments against thetaxation of shipping. recommend the payment, of the sam

In view of the fact that the proposed divident as last year, viz 10% but the refuge is to be created to protect lighters amount to be written off the boats will be and sutive cargo boats in case of a typhoon, only 88,700 against $11,000. With the appears to that there are many reconstruction of the Wharf and Godown which we think sono part of the cost of concerns closely allied to shipping on Company's piers, steamers which have been the proposed work might fal. As an compelled since the typhoon of Septembor instance wo consider that underwriters 1904 to discharge in the stream are again are as much concerned na shipowners, berling at Kowloon, and, us state inch ne it is of great value for them to know that a craft will have a place of the report, marked increase in our refuge in the event of a severe storm, earninge is the result. I art pleased to We therefore consider that the contriba. add that this improvement is unintained tion towards the expenses should be maile in the current month's earnings. The new telt on the shoulders of the mero general and that the onus should not ferry wharf at Kowloon was opened on 28th shipping trade. October: it appears to give general natigiac- tion, and the expenses of repairing gang. Consul-ways is considersbly reduced by the new method of having them suidships. I shall be pleased Cu auswer any questions that

been resumed in the native quarters.

CHINESE CON JUL FOR

HANOI.

,,

(Chine Muil's Sere.)

PERING, May 2 The Frencla, Aliuister has consented to China's appointment of General at Honci.

THE YUNNAN RIOT.

GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED

RECALL.

(Chinsen Muil's Bercised ---

PEKING; May 26.

At a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday,

Prince Arthur of Connaught receivednt which the situation in Yunnen was the visitors and they entrained for discussed, a resolution was agreed 10 Victoria, where the King, the Prince. and Princess of Wales and other which will be submitted to the Three .royalties received them.

for approval for the transfer of the

Mr Asquith, Lords and Commoners Governor of Yunan to Szochusa. were assembled,

Tary afterwards drove to Buckingham i Palson where they toolt tea with the

King and Queen.

Thirteen battleships, eight eruizers -and a swarm of mosquito craft have

arrived at Dover to welcome President Fadieres.

The vacancy thus caused will be filled

shareholders may wish to ask.

As however the shelter is in the interests of the welfare of the Colony, and the ship ping generally has 'n certain interest at stake, we think that a temporary increase in the light dies would be agreed to by ship owners, without opposition, provided

it were based on a somewhat modified

No questions being asked the chairmanagement as regarde payment. then moved the adoption of the report and necourts as presented.

.to.

Mr Gabby secunded and this was agrood

Mr Lamperski moved the re-election o Sir Paul Chater to the Board of Directors.

Me Hough seconded and the motion was

skipping visiting this part is pat down at Daring 1907 the registered tonnage of

roagidy 10,500,00tons, we therefore think that if the toung doce uro increased by half a cent per ton and the cost the work spread over a longer term of years (than that suggested) it would he more equitable and the distribution of the pay- ment would be much-hatter divided.

We would point out that of late years The appointment of the Hon. H. Keswick the age of seen mosa has materially increased, however dues not that and Mr G. Fiizsland as directors was con-mero cargo is being brought az or takers

Potts seconded by Mr He Book. firmed on the proposition of Mr W. H.

Mr Wang Kam Fuk proposed and Lampki seconded and it was carried that Mr W. H. Fotis be re-elected auditor.

The Chairman: Dividend warrants may be had on application gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.

Chin Erh Sun, the present Governor V. M. C. A. DEBATING SOCIETY. | of Szechnas.

Sik Liang wire on the 24th reporting that the Imperialists had to gat retreat near Hekow, the rebels under the command of Wong Woshun being tou strong to allow of na ndhunes,

H. M. the Empresa Dowager is very The Empress and A. Isvolsky will concerned about the situation and speaks about it at all the audiences with

THE KING AND THE TSAR.

LONDON, May 23.-

accompany the Tear to Rovel

FAMINE IN CENTRAL AFRICA,

Honry Loss of Life.

Thypos, May 25. Reqter's Agency in Mombassa wirts· that there is a severe famide in the" Usoga district of Uganda and over 1000 deaths have occurred. The Government is feeding 50,000 people.

AGRICULTURE IN ITALY

LOFTON, May 25. The King has opened the Interna- tional Institute of Agriculture in Rome, The Institute was initiated by Hie Majesty to raise the standard of agricut ture throughout the world.

HERR HARDEN'S APPEAL,

LONDON, May 25. * Herr Harden's appeal was granted on a purely technical point,

"REVOLUTIONISTS TO BE

HANGED.

THE BELGIAN ELECTIONS.

the Ministers.

LATEST 'DEVELOPMENT.

Hokow Recaptured.

(Chinese Mud's Service.)

CANTON, May 27. I. P. M. The rehols have been defeated and are retreating in all directions. Ho. kow, has been recaptured.

KWELIN, May 27. All positions in Hokow have been

recaptured and order has been restored. Hunsireds of rebels were killed ..

HARBOUR MOORINGS.

of the proposed rofugo, and I am to state that my Committee would groally' appre» | ciato an opportunity of viewing the pans Government Proposals Rejected. and estimates for the scheme. They would then be in a better position to give an Intelligent opinion on the subject,

At the last meeting of the Chamber of Reference is made in the enclosed letter Commerce a reply to the Government's to an amendmicas to Merchant Shipping further proposals in regard to privata moor- Consolidation Ordinance 1899 ünder Noti- Ecation No. 189 whereby licones fees for ing buys in the harbour was rend.. carga junks and lighters were increased 100 The lottar stated that the power of the per-cont

Harbour-Master-ter allot leased moorings them with the information necessary for

My Committco would beg you to supply vesels other than those of the lessees the reply to the query.

had only been exercised on very rare

I am to request you to be good enough|oomsions and the Committee would visw to thank His Excellency for the oppor- with alarm any change in the existing tunity accorded to my Committee for com- procedure. The guantee that a buoy menting on this subject.

kooki be available to lessers opon giving

(Sgd.) E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary:

Hon. F. H. MAY, G.M.G., Colonial Secretary,

SANITARY BOARD,

24 hours' notice was unacceptable ax loss and inconvénience would in many cassa be | sustained. The Committee was unable to withdraw its objection to the schome.

SINGAPORE'S QUARANTINE

RESTRICTIONS.

ROBINSON

PIANO Co, Ltd.

MAGNIFICENT

BABY GRANDS.

By the celebrated houses of WINKELMANN

and HAAKE

The Plague at Hok Un Kok.

Under the presidency of the Hon. Dr Offer to Shipping Firma. Atkinson a mesting of the Sanitary. Board was held yesterday evening when there

Correspondence has been passing be were present:-Hon. Mr Chatham,tween the Government of Hongkong and D.P.W., Co, Martin, Capt. Lyons, Hon. of the Straits Settlements in regard to Mr.II. W. Slado, Besora H. Humphreye, A. possible reduction in the restrictions in Sholton Hooper, Dr Pearce, M.O.IL, Dr posed on Hongkong shipping in the sister ABSOLUTELY Macfarlane, Assistant MO.H, and, tho, Secretary, Mr C. Mol. Messer.

Colony.

In forwarding copies of this correspond- ence to the local Chamber of Commerce Speaking with regard to the plague, the Colonial Secretary wrote: You will which was reported to have broken cut at observe that if vessels arriving' from Hong- Hck Un Kok, the president said that the kong are able to satisfy the Port Authori buildings ware mere hovels, and heretice at Singapore that all Asiatic passengers were about two hundred people living in and natives belonging to the crew lo such places. It was desirable that they been vaccinated, the Health Officer would should remove these people as quickly as be willing to allow landing and give the possible and order the closure of the examination and disinfection of passengers ressel pratique as soon as the necessary houses,

and their luggage wero completed, provided Mr Shelton Hooper -How do you prono infectious or onntagious disease poze dealing with the houses?

The President--The principal thing is to get them empty-and keep thom empty until the plague has ceased. We can leave the decision as to what in re bo done with them until later.

Mr Hoopar-How are you going to separate the different families in the match factory?

The President replied that that matter would be arranged by the Government,

The closure of the houses was decided

pon, ces the motion of the President, seconded by Mr Hooper, and tire standing "h-enmmittee is to take the necessary steps with regard to rehousing the people.

THE JUDGE AND THE MERCHANTS.

Re Those Eight Solicitors.

Further correspondence in connection

was

UNRIVALLED.

| 25% CHEAPER

50% BETTER

THAN OTHERS.

FULLY GUARANTEED,

COMMERCIAL,

found to have manifested itself on board and that no death had occurred since the tre hundred bales of No. 1. white rice The Yuen Fat Hong sold two thousand vessel left Hongkong. I am to enquire yesterday at 85 62 per pirul. Siz hales of whether the shipping firms interested. almonds were disposed of at $37 per bale. or any of them, are willing to under- Ten hales of melon seeds were sold at tako such vaccination sad I rim to urge Tacs 17 por bale. Two hundred bales of the desirability of taking such precaution yarn were sold yesterday at rates ranging which appears to be the only means of from 897 to $101. Opium is qual at escaping from the onerous restrictions at $1195 and $1145 respectively

present placed upon shipping from Hong- kong in the Straits Settlements.

The Scattery was instructed at the Inst meeting of the Committee to go those interested in the question and distt a reply for approval.

EXPORT OF TINNED LARD.

Promising New Industry for Hongkong.

Sir W. C. Van Horne, President of the Cubs Railway and Sugar Company, who has returned to Montres from Havana, says that drought in Cuba has decreased the sugar produstion by five.. million pounds sterling.

The Daily Telegraph" states that a moderate estimate of the ngemployed in the United States is 3,000,000. The American Socialist leaders dechury that the unemployed number 4,000,000 despite · the fact that 600,000 persoas have left the States since October last.

A Kaifing, capital of Honan, dispatch. states that H.. Lin Shno piante

away from the Colony. th the other hand cho đuợs, owing to this size of the vessels, are considerably increased. "We have ade no mention regarding

the proposed site of the shelter as we m sider that this is best left to practical experts with whom you are on doubt con- that the cast of the work as cationed in the sulting Wa, however, venture to think

Colonial Serstaty's letter is somewhat ex-

The Secretary of the Chamber of Com Lavagant and trust that before the scheme with the fav Vacation question was dece is now prosecuting inquiries as to is finally sanctioned n uiore economical and, at the same time, an equally affect at the last meeting of the committee of the whether any merchant in the Colony is refuge can be evolved. You are so Fully Chamber of Commerce. It was as follows: prepared to attempt the export, under Go-Governor of that province, has memoria- lized the Throne or the subject of turning. slipping is in at the parsout time that it is ceguiment of the deprassed' state, that

out one-wash, two-cash and fire-cal: copper hantly accessary for us to draw your

Chorabais, Supreme Court, DongTernment guantes, of tifed land.

kong, 11th Aprit, 1008,

The following memorandum by His Ex- coins in the Provincial mint in that city. attention to this inct, but as such is the Sic, In consequence of the publication oellency the Governorshad been forwarded This is because the Ministry of Finkuce R3, we trust that money will not be spent of the further ectrespondence on the sub to the Chamber: In the course of conver.usista apos making the bar-cash picoco a economy in expenditure in every direction. have the honour to point out that the dopated by the Philippine Government to pensive minting machinery in the pro unnecessarily as the fines seeur to call for ject of the Supreme Court Vacations, Iation with Dr Musgrave (who bad boys which will, therefore, cause a lot of ex

Wo would also draw your abuution to

visit Hongkong early in December last in vinods to lio idle. order to enquire at the question of

the fact hat under Notification No 169, memorial to the Chamber was not signed Sebedule to Merchant Shipping Consolida-hy night ring of solicitors. Cortainly half, tion firdinance 1898, passet on the 4th if not more, of the signatoride wore gentle eargo junks and lighters has been in February at the Licence Fee for mon ppetizing as individual solicitors creased 100 per cent. We shoul. feel who ar

TECI sire "finus"

The meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Mock Parliament last avoning debated a bill to Nationalist the Drink Traffic. Mr. A. Fowler, as Minister for Justice, introduced flm bill, and the 'onasing discussion was seen. The speakers were Messrs Fuller, Turnbull.. Burrington, Boldon, Cuber, Millings, Prakes, Sutton, Nairn, Stedman, Sayer, Macpherson, Lowry, Sheffield, and

en xootic diseases among cattle exported Capt Brown. The hill was carried. On

from this Colony to Manila) allusion, was Tuesday wock Mr Lowry, as Premier, will

than in made to the large market for this product intraduce a bill in relation to the appoint auch obliged if you would kindly enlighten dividuals who carry on business by them both there sad in the U.S.A. but that by ment, of elective representatives of the to why this has been increased selves. The statement that eight frms recent Pure Food Act it was compulsory Calonies in the House of Commons,

and to what purpen the Government in-signed the memorial was therefore as an that the tinned hard should have & Govern tend to devote the revene derived therefortunately inaccurate as the statement nient granted. This he said was supplied We shall be obliged if your Committee the minutes that the view of the Chamber with tho lard-imported from Australia, wil give their attention to the points we was supported by the majority of the jau though the Hongkong land was both have raised before isplying to the kerter solicitors of the Colony. This statement better and cheaper, it was probable that addressed to your Chataber by the Coll was, as possibly you may not be aware it would be entirely ousted by Aus- Bedretary.

Signed, F. J. Abbot, Acting Superintenhurriedly exrrected after had printed dent P. and O. §. N. Co.

NEW IMPERIAL CUSTOMS.

·REGULATIONS.

from.

.The new Chinese newspaper, "Public Opinion," printed at Peking, has the following: The following new Customs Managers, Chum Manila S.8. Co., Ltd.:oforo copies of the proceedings were sent Signed, Sharan Tomos and Co-Conent ita inaccuracy to the thou Chairs, Regulations have been issued to all the General Agents, America Astatic S.S. Co.:to the Press, foreign and Chinese employes in the Agents, Shire Line of Stoners.

Signal.) F. T. PricorŤ, maritime and native Customs all over theen Steamship Co., Ltd.; Avents, China

Signer, Butterfeld and Swire, Agents, The Chairman,

Chamber of Commerce, Empiro

Matual Steam Navigation Co., Letul.. 1.- Foreign and Chinese emplogos are Agents. China Navigation Co., Ltd. not permitted to have intercourse of make General Managers, Indo-C8. N. Co.;

Signed, Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd... Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,

1th April, 1908, Indra Line.

Sir,-There the honour to acknowledge

+

friends with the emploges of foreign and A, Dodwall and Co. Ltd.,

Chinese newspaport

2.-Employs are not peruited to have any intercourse with the wrious foreign Lotions in Peking.

3.-Employes must not engage in any work beyond their duties.

The nows that Hokow, Yuzman, has been rocaptured lus bean confirmed by firms. Many telegraphic orders have reach telegrains received by many loond Chinese ed the Colony for goods which have been stopped during the past month, and the Employes found guilty of breaking any first firm that succoda in sending the fast of the foregoing rules will be dismissed shipment will certainly mice a good from the Chinese Custoons Service. probit.

THE CANTON-WHAMPOA RAILWAY.

(From Our Correspondent.)

SPORTING.

Lawn Tennis.

ANTER-CLUB COMPETITION,

An inter-club F wn Tente competition CANTON, May 26, Chang Pat Shi, who lins been commitook place on Saturday last, when tes of six from the Craigingowey and Civil soned to develop Whampra, reports to the

were!

the latter would also capture the American tulian because of this guarantee, and that

that hard from Beikow and Australia would market. Dr. Musgrave, I think, added

he superseded by Hongkong Ind if the lattor late a Government guaranted. This appeared to open it prospect of a new and very promising industry, which would consist of buying up the lat of pigs locally slaughtered and also purchasing in China) and preparing it in accordance with

monopoly of the Central Government Mint

Good 20 Mix.--You may be able

to get along without Stearna' Wine of Cod Liver Oil, but what's the use of going through life and missing all the good things I will give you now strength. 19

A LONG FELT WANT

SUPPLIED.

WATKINS

CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

Singued, W. E. Clarke. Secretary, Hong-receipt of your letter of 11th April on the Government requirements and so expert- kong, Canton and Macac Steamboat Co.,ubject of the Supreme Court. Vaentiersing it under Government guarantee. Ltd.

and in reply I am directed to state fixáljny A letter was in consequence addressed Latest Novels by the Best Committee do not see that any useful pur-to the Australian Covernment inquicío

Signed. J. W. Craddock, General Traffic Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

Signed, Douglas Laprail and Co., General Managers, Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.

Signed, Gil Livingston and Co., Agents- E. and A.-8. S:Co., Ltd.; Agelts, Ben. Line of Steamers,

Signed McGregor Bras, and Gow, General Managers, Glen Line of Steamors.

Letter to the Colonial Sacretary.

Hongkong Chamber of Cummierce..

1st May, 1908.

:.

Sir, directed to forward you a

prese bativos of British Lines and owners

cau be served by continuing this

correspondence.

(Signal.) E. A. M. WILLIAM, Secretary, His Honour Sir Francis Piggott,

what were the deads of the Government Authors (Colonial Edition)

before a guarantee was issued. (The Com ptroller General's reply was attached.)

Before pursuing this subject further I should like to know whether any merchant here is willing to enbark in this trade. If so I will write to the Government of the Hongkong, 14th April, 1908, Philippines sad point out that according

Chief Justice.

Chambers, Supreme Court,

Arrive Every Mail.

PURCHASER of one Novel

at $1.00 becomes a mem-

Sic.Iund myself on this point at least to the letter from the Coraptroller General ber and is entitled to exchange. in agreement with the Committee of the up guarantee is sued by the Australia ame for any other novel on Chamber, that a useful purpose can be Government, and to request information as

served by continuing this correspondence.

allusion to a guarantee. If it is meant (as

aubject to the regulations referred to in

Eva Norris, by Claire Do Pratz.

Market

LONDON, May 25,

and I can only wish that the wisdom of this to what was meant by Dr Musgrave in his payment of 20 cents cali, Hong- Eleven members of the Revolutionary throue that. Feseos importance in the Serviço Clubs apposed each other. Omi- copy of a joint lotter from Agents and Heidea had provented the issue to the Press af Committee have been court-martialled soustruction of a way from Wamp to a margin of do games. The teams this Otember and having reference to tuo ment on the subject of the Supreme Court the Comptroller General's latter, I will The Half Smart Set, by Florence Warden. genyower's representatives won by 97 games of vessels visiting this port, aldressed to, ho father correspondinnen with the Govern, I suppose) that the manufacture of land is kong currency, for every change. in St. Petersburg. Kari, the leader of to Cantou. The distance to be metalled in a short one, and by connecting Canton the revolution in 1905 and three others with Whampoa the latter place will doyclop F. Rapp, G. H. Hanecek, H. Rapp and structed at Mongfekts.

propossils of His Excellency the Governor Vacations, thereby provoking further and enquire whether if these regulations aro Come and Find Me, by Fishath Robins CRAIGENHOWER:. E. Green, R., Bass, regarding the Typhoon Refuge to be con unjustifiablo attacks on the Chief Justice. adopted by an exporter here, there is a The Old Trick, by Alico Maud Meadows. I have been sentenced to be hanged, and itself. He has drawn up a shame which E. Lammert.

I am to state at my Committee endorse The studied discourtesy of that correspon-prospect that Hongkong land would find A Foppy Show, by H.B. Marriott Watson the qthers to penal servitude and decontains articles dealing with $1 different

matters. Ho has alculated that the Pile, A. Thornhill, R. C. Witchell, M. proposal of His Excellency to increase the of the mystery with which this memorial of the Government issued no Certificate of

CIVIL SERVICEF. A. Biden, A. G. the opinion of the signatories that the dence induced ree to point out the futility large market in the Philippines. Although The Speculator, by the Author of the Soul, * portation, 1

construction of this Ene will cost $300,000. McIver and L. E. Brett,

fight dues mocesu going vessels by the eight firms" to the Uhstaber has been Purity it would be feasible for the Govera-The Rugged Fath, by Charles Garro He has had greater portion of this money

eenta per toh and on River Steamers

A Devil's Bargain, by Florence Warden, underwritten by Chinese murchants in

gent per ton, should be, in equity, modified shrouded for the names of the signatories must to see that the regulations were The Primadonna, by F. Marion Crawford. the Straits. He has also secured the The newspapore at Lisbon state that end the number of years over which it have long been known to me and also observed by inspections from time to time, A Tangled Web, by L, G. Moberly, services of competent engineers and work an important Glasgow firm has refused a may become necessary to spread this coupelled me to press home the inaccuracy and by scensionat analysis of samples and Tiaman, by Tom Gallon. "on the line may begin as soon as the large order from Lisbon, declining to taxation thereby increased..

of the statement made with regard to the this would probably be all that the Philip The Paaper of Tark Lane, By Wiz, Lệ entertain business relations with a country per ton incioase on ve going vessels, status of these signatories

My Connnittee consider that the cent

The Willoughby Affair, by G. W Appleton. where uyalty is assassinated and the suggested by the agents and representa-

[piuv Government require. assassins are glorified. The responsible tires is a more equitable arrangement

Quenx. (Signed.) F. T. PROGOTT, Chief Justice. journals are alarmed at the disrepute into an that proposed 13 His Excellency. The Chairman, which the country has fallen abroad. It By this man the burden is lightened to Chamber of Commerce.

AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER MANS appoars that two large German firms have hiposers, and it may reasonably be

EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHORA, ano zofused to havo husiness dealings with which nl be equally in the interests of asened that the payment for the refuge,

The Peak by W. Jeignmouth Shore, LINGERING COUGHS, Portagal. The Government, niter con-

MRS, G. Mathers, publisher of Chro- In The Face of Night, by Dick Donovan. DERSISTENT coughs that continua

stole, Normantown, Qupenaland, Sir Hilton's Sin, by Geo: Msovila Foon: ferring with the various foreign represent those to come, a thereby rendered more

through the spring and Summer By Chamberlain's Colio: Cholera and Rubins, by James Blyth.” tivos at Liebon have instituted on official general inquiry. S

It would his appear that the proposid usually indicate some threat or lang trou-Diberhoes Remedy completely cured me The Dear and his Daughter, by F. 0. fuerenie-of. & cent per ton for river ble, and it is a serious mistake to neglect of chronic dgasntory from `which I had Philips. steainers is likely to prom a heavy tax in them. Chumbarkin'e Cough Remedy is suffered for years. I feel confident that this. The Kiss of Helen, by Chne, Marriotti

ture and a few does taken in time may daughter, who when teathing was“ severely Thuretor.

Government Majority. -

LONDON, May 25.

The Belgian elections show a Covarn- ment majority of 12, the majority of the Chambers is reduced to 8.

The Gorisliste claim that the result is a demonstration against the annexe tion of the Congol

HAVE YOU RHEUMATISM? S

go, apply Chamberlain's Palā Balts.

Govenment's suction is obtained.

Chan Ping Wong, a Prefect of Canton, has been appointed by the Board of Posts and Communications to make arrangemoute for the opening of a branch bank of Kau Tang Yin Hong at Canton,

PAIN IN THE STOMACH. TT is most annoying, as well as disagres- able, to be troubled with pains in the stomach, and those fi no freed of A. for

The Lost Millionaire, by Las O. David-

The Man Who was Thursday, by G. K.

Chestertone

11t bus cured vibors and there is no one case of Uhambat vin'e Cole, tolera sud Gay he have dreams! Hentinoho umre boats.

1000-nya, Kɛadávmes ↑ is what people view of the uncroté entries of these famous for its cures of cougher of this has comedy wish saved the life of my Jalent. The Fly on the Wheel, by Katherine Cecil reason why it should not care you. Oos Distrora Remedy will allay the pain. Try hardy. For hand-chon won't stay where My Committee concur in the risks: sure a doctor's billen? pechipe revera of is lacked with distrhoes and was given up | The White Then, by Wm. J. Locks, application relieves the pain. For sale by it once and be convinced Por enle by all this excelent comedy jr. Sato co nae and expressed by the signatories to the ouclosed suffering. For sale by nil chemists and by thedoctorke For sale by all chemists Denton Awake, by David Christie Murray.

chemista and storefcuopers."

plencónt to lako.

2] leator as to the apparently excessive cost, storekeeper.

i chemists and storekeepers,

and porokeepeTR