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POWELL'S S. MOUTRIE & Co.,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

NOW SHOWING.

NEW

MUSLIN

BLOUSES.

Dainty.

BABY

GRANDS and UPRIGHT

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BY

THE CITY OF

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PHONE

No.

Just Unpacked

THE CHINA MAIL.

PARIS, ive been canimously adopted: Auniverent largunge in China. By the far as we can learn some ninety-eight English nail which left on Saturday STREET.

per cent. of the people of Hangkong another son of a prominent Cantonese Went to England for education. The 530. keenly resent the action of the Home" Jonng gentleman in question was a Government in connection with this scholar in the Canton Kadoorie School, opium.question. Yet the Legislatire being the sou-in law of the manager of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Council has practically endorsed the

Company at Canton. ANOTHER LOT OF NEW of the Home Governments. A Municipal Council would not have sent he Heme Government an assumnce that Hongkong was satisfied with the treatment it had received. Some time ago we made a tentative suggestion that

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PLEYEL, CHAPPELL,

| ROSENKRANZ, KEMMLER,

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Hotels.

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Per Day...8 4.00 to 8 7.00 According to room eclected

Per Week 25.00 to 40.00 Per Month 00.00 to1 140.00

Week ends, Saturday afternoon to

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Monday morning...87.00 to $10.00.

Two persons occupying one room will be charged a rate and a half only. Children under 12 Half rates.

SPECIAL TERMS FOR FAMILIES.

Excellent Cooking by An Caɛos, for over seventeen years chief cook with tha late Mr J. W. Cahorne.

Macao, May 18, 1808,

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Room for one per day,

Room for two per day,

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Monthly Rales. Single-$100 & $110,

Two in a Room, $50 extra.

Hengkong, November 1907.

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AND THE

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ÆRATED.

WATERS

MEMOS FOR TOMORROW.

4679

Miscellaneous. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Silk Embroideries &c., at No. 29, Queen's Bord Central, under Hongkong Hotel.

Auation.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1908.

A CLAIM OF $41,035, ́

Russo Chinese Bank As

Defendants...

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The Bus Chinese Bank werc

fendants in an action which came before the Chief Justice Sir Francis Piggott, and a special jury, at the Supreme Court this morging, when Li Yan Sam, claimed the sure of 841,015 brings as to 840,981.30, LOCAL AND GENERAL.

the return of money paid to the defendiate, DISTRACTED---You ofitted to enclose on December 24,1906 and, na to 853.82, interest on the $40,961.30 from January your name with your communication:24, 1907, at the rate of 2 per cent, by Way" therefore we must held it over.

of damage...`

Mr M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr C, To-morrow is the seventy-third anniver-E. H. Bearis, appeared for the plaintiff, the Legislative Council should be ensary of the birth of Pope Pius X larged, en as to give a majority to elected representatives. This, if carried out, would obvicte the necessity of establish- ing a Municipal Council. We wish it to be disfinetly understood that we are not advocating the granting to Hongkong of powers similar to those enjoyed by autonomous Tolonies. That we

Gaoua per Surga undelivered after fris

diate subject to rent Goode per Hongkong Maru nadelivered

after noon this aste ecject to rent frably admit is impracticable. But we do claim that there is no local in- tellectual disqualification which can be held to debar hs from exercising any control over our own affairs. In the course of his letter Mr Stewart asks if the Crown Colony system of Govern-

WEDNERDAY, Jane &:-

9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall, Goods par Glenarem not cleared on this

date subject to rent. Goods per Zetisang undelivered after

4. this date will be landed.

THURSDAY, June 4 :-

5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members Hong

kong Club at Club Bouzas. 9p.m. Performance at City Hall. Goods per Arcadia not cleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, Jane 10 :-----

11 a.m.-Auction of Surplus Stores and Office Furniture, de, at H. M. Naral Yard Extension.

ROTICE..

---

meat causes the present discontent, bow

and the Hon. Mr H. E Pollock, K., instructed by Mr Gedge, defended

The special jurymen were so in as

CHINA AND FRANCE

A QUESTION RELATING TO THI

REALLS.

(Chinese Mall's Service)-

PERING, May 31. The Chinese Foreign Office has received a cablegram from the Chineso Minister, at Paris to the effect that in reply to a communication from the Chinese Legation regarding the ex- clusion of Chinese rebels in Annaw, the French Government has consented to comply with the request on the condition that China is to grant some

Leave of absence on pilvate affairs has heen granted to Capt. Shinkwin, from follows:-Mosses B. W. Craddock, fare privilege to France. June 13 to October 8,

A sum of Taels 398,000 has beau appropriated as an additional.expenditure for the training of Cantor's new army.

Dann H. P. White, W. B. Walker, W. L. Carter, A. O'D. Gourdin, E. G. Barrett, and? C. H. Ross, Mr G. P. Latomerḥ, was. called but both counsel agreed to excuse

him, and he was allowed to retire.

The statement of claim stated that plain-

CHINA'S ARMY.

(Chinese Mul's Service.)

PERINC, May 31

The Army Re-organisation Department- At Shou-ki-wau en establishment antiff was a banker, residing at Nanking, in

is making arrangements to reorganise nounces "sirentting and shaying done." the Empire of China and carried out basiness so long ago a sigu appeared, also at No. 173. Des Voeux Road Central, Hane Shau-ki-wan, one admited on busi kong, under the style of Yee Sun Tuen the national Army, which is to consist Kee. On the third of January last year, of 36 Chun, of which the Two Kwang he roquested the defendants to transmit

ness."

There were 286 European and 143 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 110-European and 1,629 -Chinese visi- toes to the Museum during the week ended May 31st.

According to the German Statistical it is that many more instances of dis-Yearbook, the only countries in the world where the death-rate exceeds the birth-rata content have not occurred. The ques-re the Straits Settlements and the Fede tion is easily answered. They have rated Malay States. occurred. It was in the forties that the

first protest against the form of Govern anent in vogue in Hongkong was voiced during the administration of Sir Henry Pottinger. Again in 1845 during Letters relating to business should be address the administration of Sir John Davis! "continuous demands" were made for adequate representation in the Legisla

ed to THE MANAGER.

Communications relating to vetra should be addrerved to THE EMPTOR,

Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communication: ad- dressed to the Editor, not for publication but as exilence of good faith.

All lettera for publication should be written on one side of "the pugier only

Fo manymously eiqued rommunication that Kane already appeared in other payers will be

inserted.

Orders for extra copies of the Linen Mart. would be sent before 11 am, on the day after publication. After that in the supply is

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the sum of 30,000 Tuels by telegraph to Provinces aro to train two Chun within Shanghai, and paid to the defendants a period of six years. $40,061.30, being the amount demanded by the defendants for transmission, which they agreed to do and gare a written rv- ceipt for the money.

The statement of defence was a complete

denial of the transaction.

THE YUNNAN RIOT.

(Chinem Mail's Service)

Esering, May 31. plainti had places of business in many Mr Stade in outlining his case, said that

Telegrams from the Governor, o parts of China, and the firm at Hongkong Yunnan point to the early suppressio was a branch, maintained almost entirely of the remnants of the rioters. In com If the Amir were a European Sovereign for the purpose of transmitting money mercial centres business in geveral bas he would be in the unpleasant predicament for the active working of the other branches, been resumed. The officials who were of laying provided Great Britain with a chiefly Canton. The business, was a very

cutta.

tive Council. At that time the "lensted at the recent elections number 232, the times.

demand was that there should be an persons implicated totalling no loss then equal number of official and unanticia! |

esu belli. His unbjects have invaded large one, the Hongkong kerol remitat the front are being rewarded according British territory." The Stateyn," Cal-ting annually, principally by telegraph to Imperial instruction and much en- something lika 3 to 4 million taels. The plaintiff dealt with nearly every thusisism prevails in official circles. hank in the Colony, and during the A return issued by the Japanese eighteen months prior to January 2, 1907 (From Our Correspondent. ) Home Department shows that the cases they had transmitted through the defen oft violations of the Election Law discover-dant bank over Taels 800,000, at variona

CANTON, May 31. Soveral hundred rebels who were unable to escape fraza Chinese territory, have been Counsel thon described how the business arrested by French soldiers in trying to was conducted. The plaintiff's manager cross the frontier to Angan, says an official aftór making enquiries from to various despateb to the Chinese Military depart members in the Council. Sir John Parasites injuricans to ripe and veget-banks through their compradores as to the ment. They are now bring detained in Davis, it may be reumrked, refused alable plantations have appeared and are best rates, would pay the money in dollars French Territory and are likely to he

spreading in the districts of Mambotsa, and get an acknowledgaent "chopped" in deported after trial. popular representation. In 1849 the Yamagoyo and Karanishi in Hokkaido, his book. He would then telegraph to leading merchants of the Colony seuta and also in some parts of Kumamoto and Shanghai or other places where he desired

Sagasaki,

the money to be sent, and as far as he was petition to the House of Commone stat-

concerned that was an end of the matter. In this particular instance the usual

1,347.

ing that "a system of municipal govern- It is stated that General gi and limited. Cash 10 cry, Credit 40 cement of ordinary and local affairs ought } other Japanese officers will leave Tokyo for procedure had been followed, and after

copy.

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Allerations and auditions to Advertisemeurs to be established." It has of course to Port Arthur at the end of this month to are guaranteel ABSOLUTELY PURE being manufactured with Offer Weilen. Strestnut later than lekeng had no representation in the were killed during the siege.

on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7; should be aral to curbe remembered that the people of Hong-attend the unveiling of the monument crected to the memory of the Russians who am New Advertisements should be sent the FINEST INGREDIENTS

our Office at 8, Queen's Road Central, before OBTAINABLE. These Waters | pm. are

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are manufactured UNDER

not ordered for a fixed perlu will be contiqued THE PERSONAL SUPERVI- until countermanice.

Telegraphic Address: Mail, Hongkong. SION OF ENGLISH EX-

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The most up-to-date Automa- tie Plants and Appliances are employed, ensuring ENTIRE ABSENCE OF ANY FORM OF CONTAMINATION.

THIS SEASON'S SPECIALITIES

Lime Fruit -

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The China Mail.

BONDKONG, MONDAY, FUSE 1, 1908.

CROWN COLONY SYSTEM.

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Carrous it was a perfectly fair and legitimate demand for the Bun. Mir Murray Stewart to unke Uni those who denounce the Crown Colony system of Government should outline a better form. To use a homely. Hlustration it is um ise to throw away dirty water 'he-

Dry Ginger Ale fore innking sure that clean is available.

in Splits

Price $1.20 per dozou.

FESTIVAL OF ST. MARY

OF LOURDES.

Hongkong Catholics assembled in large numbers at the Catfiodral of the Tromenlate

a few days he recoivod a telegram from Shangai stating the minner had aot been Conception yesterday, especially in the received. Several enquiries were made of evening, to do honour to the Virgin Mary, the defendant's compratore, who had the day, being the last day of the month of

May, being consecrated in her honour. received the money, and he made one or

The Cathedral was prettily decorated fa“ - - two excuses, but finally confessed to having It appears frota a message received in put the money to his own vac. The the occasion art ideasing upp earings. ficial quarters ut Tokyo that negotiations compradore also wrote a letter to the ligh Mase was lasted at & n. m., the for amending the Cestous Regulations at plaintiff's manger to the same effect giving Father Galardi, assisted by a deacon officiating clergy being the Very Rev. Dainy are going on, but will probably give a full explanation why the money wand. sub-deacon. Wearing his pontiliesi some troibles Mr Kurosawn, the head of sent to Shanghai. The plaintiff contended roles, His Lordship, Bishop Tozzon m the Custom House, lins soturued to Japan. that he paid the money to the compradore also present. The choir was

Council in these days but that does not after the fee that it was “adequate representation that they demanded then and which we ask to-day. We hope that we have made it quite clear that discontent with a system of Government

agont for the defondant bank, and thore which gives the people generally no

fore he looked to the bank for the return The spring paddy crop in South Chim of his money." voice in their own affairs and no oppor dues not seen to be having sufficient sain. Evidence. was then called for the tmnity of voicing an effective protest The Prefect and Magistrates at anton plaintiff. when their rights have been infringed, have consequently to resort to their did not begin with the opium trouble superstitions methods and proceed to the as Mr Stewart seems to suggest. It was Shing Wang temple to pray for min xen, so to speak, with the Colony, and it will continue until the day, which will assuredly dawn, when the British population of Hongkong will be granted sonic share in the privileges which are loved by our kinsmen at Horse and iu the self-governing Colonies.

LAUNCHES.

The attention of readers is drawn to the

def

the Rer. Christisa Brothom and their pupils. Special music was competed for the occasion by Mr Baptista, and ans very effective.

3

The Cathedral and its precincts ware

The Court atjourned until 11 s.m.simply crowded in the evening then a long

| to-morrow.

GERMAN TRANSPORT AT HONGKONG.

procession in the following order priated down the centre aisle, and went twice round thespacious.compound outside, accompanied by the hand of the Sociedade Pillcmonica: The Danner of the Blessed Virgin, the Confraternity, of St. Iwais Gonzags, the The Geman transport Rhoin, under Rer. Christien Brothers, the Buner of St. advertisement of the Hougkong Sten the command of Captain Feauck, carrying Joseph, the Congregation, the Cross of Launch Company appearing on page 48 officers, 61 petty officers and 1,062 Apostleship of Prayer, the Associates, the This Company has been formed to supply

men, arrived at Hongkong this morning Banner of the Shared Loart of Jesus, the lunches for all purposes, and is under the direct muragement of Bir A. G/Gordon, from Wilhelmshafen on her way to Thing Cross of the Confraternity of the Rosary, Those name is synonymous with good too, and anchored at the man of war the Confreres, the 15 Mysterics-of-the craft. Those who desire substantial, clear anchorage, She leaves to-morrow morning Rosary, the Clergy, the Statue of the and safe launches for bathing parties or and to-day an opportunity was given to the Immaculate Conceptim, Hi Luship the for any other purpose can be sure of raen to come ashore, while the vessel took Bishop, the Vice-Consul for Portugal, the getting what they want from this Com on cost and provisions. pany. Seldom are the Chinese launches

The desire to obtain distinction from But, although, we have no doubs that we the Chinese Government by the help of could suggest a forma of Government foreign education has become general which would be more acceptable to the in China. In the past the literary class good order or clene, and in supplying craft possessing these essentials the educate themselves to obtain a degree absolue want Bathing parties in particular

THE OWL GRILL ROOM.

Tolegate of Ceremonies and The Band.

The Very Rev. Father Gabardi was the preacher, and the service concluded with the Benediction of the Holy-Sacrament.

Later in the evening a gathering took-

Credit given of 50 cents per dazen ple of, this Colony than rule from often spent their lifetime 'in trying to Hongkong Steam Lannah Company fill on

The Oal Grill Room has removed from place at the Mission Hall, where refresh- OPERA Co. for bottles returned in good condition Downing Street, and which would the and the majority failed to take into should regal-the no enterprise with the old promises and is now situated at 29 IRONS, WORD FOOD.

more assist cur material progress, we consideration the fact that only a limited delight. A telephone message to the and 31 Des Voeux Road, close to the do not intend at present to consider mumber of degrees was given in each Company's office will always meet with Mutual Stores. The new premises are district. It frequently happened that prompt attention, and as Mr A. G. Gexion airy and well fitted out, being a distinct

"On their return to Calcutta

"THE MERRY WIDOW.

(Die Lustice WigWR).

PRICES......

$2 and $1. Booking at Mosses B. MOUTKIE & Co. In.

Hongkong, May 27, 1908,

774

WATSON'S

FRUIT

SYRUPS

H

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH.

Mrs PASTOR.

ARTISTS:

MOBITS CAVAJAL,

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Two Performances Nightly.

109 P.. and 3.10 to 11.15 1.31.

Don't Forget the Address; DEO "VŒUX ROAD (POTTINGER STREET CORNER). Hongkong, December 23, 19071745

DELICIOUS COOLING DRINKS.

that phase of the question. For the

the roan of the best education passed is associated with the concern we feel that way without official recognition. Since we can guarantee every satisfaction.

CROWDS VISIT THE TENYO MARU.

DUTY STAMPS.

Objected To By Canton.

moment we wish to touch upon certain

advance upon the roome just vacated Electric light and electric fans have been

From Our Correspondent:) other points raised by Mr Stewart in his

installed and as the rooms are now large

CAMPION, May 31. the advent of modern education in

this resort should increase in popularity, letter which appeared in our correaper Chins and the abolition of the old

Among the many system of reform" The Owl Grill room is presided over by Mr which are being introduced into Chins in dence.columina On Saturday. Mr aystem of examinatical the literary class

Harry Newbold, who personally supervises one which the Peklug Government demiros Stewart claims that if local administras has been rendered helpless. Some turned

everything apportaining to the selection to carry into effect and that is to impose a to journalism, others who could afford tion were in the hands of a Municipal to go to Japan to pick up a second-hand

It was n cosmopolitan crowd which visit and preparation of the food purveyed, thus tax on promissory notes, deeds, ets, under Theed the new Japancas steamar Tenyo Marn, guaranteeing that everything is of the best the staing revenue aystein as is being done * Council it would still be subject to the western education there did so, at the kind invitation of the Toyo Kison In addition to the usuni dishes obtainable in foreign countries. The system has besir Mixed with Aerated or impovial Parliament in all matters re-young men of China, who have say dear Kasha, on Saturday afternoon. Lameh at this grill room, an innovation has been adopted in many phares in the north ausk plain water make.

to become officials by the quickest way after launch conveyed their full compleadopted. Any of Mr S. Popper's all the Board of Haveous bas communicated lating to Imperial policy. A Municipal

are confronted by enormous expensement of pasangom, who, one and all ex-goods may be obtained. All there goods with the Canton Viceroy in order to Council is not the ultimate goal of our First the student has to provide hinwell pressed the highest admiration of this are made under My Pepper's direct super carry out the system in the South- ansbition, but, assuming that it ware, with a Chinese education to enable him to magnificent leviathan of the deep. It is vision and only the best of meats are uned His Excelleray Ching Jee Chun in while it is trae that it would be as much go through an official examination, and estiranted that from 3 o'clock to in their preparation. A visit to the Owimply to the communication states subject to the control of the Imperial then he has to obtain a degree from solook, the hors during which the Grill will convince anyone of the excellesion that owing to the very stringent fnatical vessel yna open for inspection, some 7,000 of these goods. Residents could do worm position brought about by the military- Parliament to is the Legislative Council foreign college. Since the last exam people, representing all the nationalities than send a trial order to the Owl for some expenditure for the Western provinces may

ination at Poking, many foreign students to Hotgung, availed themselves of the of Pepper's doliucies. to-day it as to bo-remembered that the have been given official appointments, opportunity of going on board. By a kind- Municipal Council's protest would carry This, therefore, has a very good effect in ly forethought the Company also provided mueli more weight than a unority the development of foreign education in refreshments for their guests. OUR physician may be busy or out of business generallymay revise. But whether

from the Harbour at noon to morrow for of your family has an attack of colio cr or not remains to be acet. v Stewart knows that if the reedution he exceptionally large aber of young San Francisco, her Ent place of call being diarchoss. Such cases frequently prove

Chinese was sent over either to Keolang.

fatal before a doctor can be kummoned or moved in the Council on Thursday had America or England. It has been

medicine procured. Bo physician can prev New Hran or Your pour head Colic, Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy. It tonic. While I in sectional i

soube better medicine thats Chamberlain's. CITEARNS WINE OF COD LAVER OIL IS been submitted to an elected Council, estimated that if Chinese continued to

the recognised leder: finvigorating Anohen, try Stearns' Headsobe Curò. has been in use for more than a third of va instead of being defeated by a block go abroad at the present rate in ten Your head will soon feel like a new pho, ontury and has never been known to fall, medicina to is free from obnoxious labe official vote they would, in all likelihood, years time English would be the It's the one bood, but the sobe is gons, 6] For sale by all dogsbrand and accomp and noglemant action.

Guaranteed to be made from the PURE juice of sound ripe fruit

BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.

additional tax will result le a financis1 srisis and that the merchants should be left alone in the meanting ur critor that

A. B. WATSON- & 00./proteal in the Legislative Council. Mr. China. During the past your an The Tenyo Maruis to be despatched town just at the time sme member, the Board in Peking accepts this advice

LIMITED.

HONGKONG, CHINA & MANILA,

Euroblished 1941;