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PARIS, Pollock,explained his hostility to the proposal of the Government on the. STREET,

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported by the Mainichi'a" St. Petersburg.correspondent that the Fin aucial Committed of the Dama has by 16 votas to three adopted the proposal to terminate the fres part aystem at Vadivestock,

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1908.

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The Hon. Mr May replied: My answer is that property owners have not under stood it.

hour for the delivery thereof,

According to a London cable to the Ordinance the Hon. Bir Henry Berkeley have ozamined the diary of General Lino-third house in certain areas, how, he ac the proposed schonie to pull down evorý F. H. May, however, declared thatch concerning the Manchurian campaign counted for the unanimous objcation of

CARTER THE MYSTERIOUS. under tho soheme proposed by the and have decided that its publication shall the property owners to it, Mr May having Government the greater part of the be postponed for fifteen or twenty years.

pointed out that it was a good thing for: Hongkong Aadlence Mystiðað. the property owners and would enhance cost trould be borne by the Govern While admitting that he lost some the value of their properly,

Carter, the world's inimitable magi- mont. He also said that property keys, an Indian defendant at the Magistracy

cian," who opened a short season at the to-day, planded that he always did his

Theatre Royal last night, was preceded owners were able to have rotten work very well, and did not sleep on duty, properties improved, to a great ́extent when charged with sleeping while on duty. This statement seemed so strange to us to it. He has left a hege section of the hors by his reputation. He has lived up Defendant was in the employ of the Hong-in view of the fact that the Colonial Secre at the public expense, and then

kong Tramway Co., and the case against try's contention has ever been that thongkong public completely mystified. BIRTH.

handed back to them." The opposition him was dismissed. CROSS,On May 20, at Shoomes,

property owners have always been alert in So mpid, nant, and claver in this worker. England, to Surgeon G. C. Cross, 2. of property owners, he explained, was

The Brazilian training ship Benjamin understanding what is good for themselves of mysteries that the eye cannot follow and Mira Caosa, a Šou.

his movements. due to their failure to understand Constant is making a round the world trip that we approached Mr Shelton Hoopor, tall the gentle intimation. "the closer yon The programme lets and is expected to arrive at Yokohama the Chairman of the Committee of land- watch the less you see." It is quite true. JERKING.-On May 25, in Shaq-haing, the Governmient's proposals. The about June 9. The vessel has been received owners, who recently sent representations The eye of the human cannot defect. how Rev. HORACE JENKINS, D.D., of the position then is that the unofficial at American and Earepeau ports with regarding the Bill to the Government, for Carter converta paper into 'tea and crest, |∙American Baptist Missionary Union, try members are so strongly opposed to the auch cordiality and interest, huing the fan explanations in

eight years a resident of China.

first cruiser from: Brazil to navigate the Mr Hooper was asked how on sath the erin out all manner of drinks from one |and the understanding is baffled when he scheme that the Hon. Mr Murray globe.

property owners hind managed to under-bottle and then spons broaking the bottle Stewart moved its absoluto rejection

stand a section in which the Government

Noon- Auction of Diamond Rings, old and this was seconded by the Hon. Sir Consul at Iyors, who was lately recalled they deserve, some encouragement to own the, brawing of the drinks, is open to Mr Tamada Tadzanti, ex-Japanese had at last attempted to give then what produces a live, kinking guinea pig. There is no doubt about the guinea pig, even if Watches, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Low- Henry Berkeley and supported by the to Japan and arrived at Tokyo recently is property.

question. His. disappentance is Mr. Hooper replied that he was surprised | Hon. Mr Follock. The Government said to be missing.

alleged to be due to matrimonial complick-to see in the papers what Mr May had said.lead up to a remarkable demonstration with Numerous evin, card, and other tricks. on the other hand is anxious to put the tions arising out of his having married a On the 23rd of May, continued Mr Hooper, a wooden hand. A plate of glass upon scheme into operation and is of opinion French lady while in Franes, although he Chairman of the European landowners two chairs supports a wooden land. In that it will mean gain instead of loss to had a wife and children at home.

DEATH.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.

mert's 'Sales Rooms,

Amusements.

9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.

General Memoranda,

MONDAY, June 8 ye

Exchange Banks Closed,

Insurance Offices Closed.

THESDAY, June 9:---

dato subject to rent,

the property owners. Generally, it would be thought, a man himself

An Eamsian residing at Kanagawa, named Tours, Hui, passed the oxaminn Goods per Kleist undelivered after this knows what is best for him but in this tinn for conscripts and entered the In

perial Arany, Later a question arcse is tonerally. It was not until I saw the papur Carter ins no mechanical control over the ́ cuse we are fold that the property his oligibility as he does not understand Towar does not realise what is to his the Japanese language-probably cannot read nor write-and after some deliberation advantage. The Government is ap-it was decided to sxcuse him from military parently intent upon forcing financial servico. gain upon him against bie will! Into.

WEDNESDAY, June 10 :-

11 a.m.-Apotion of Surplus Stores and

Yard Extension.

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interested, I wrote a letter to the Govorn- ment after the landowners had considered response to demands from the Magician the hand raps-as maps are supposed the Bill, and with regard to Section 44

to Como from the spirit world-and it of the Bill-that alluded to by Mr May-

answors any question put to it in that manner. So far as the eye can BEE pointed out its serious affect upon property today, however, that I found the wording of this proposed section had been altored. No hand whatever and the "why and how notification of any such proposed amend of it is likely to give employmen; to many ments had been brought to the notice of minds for some time to come.

The magical divorce is another illusion the landowners, and they may therefore be rightly described by the Colonial which is well done. A lady is suspended. Secretary as not understanding the matter, in a chair in mid-sie Carter fires a pistol

Is it a fact, our representativa, naked Mr and presta: the lady disappears. Hooper, that in the suction as considered In another illusion he apparently

Ofice Furniture, &c, at H. M. Naval Goods per Carnarvonshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent,

A destructive atorm was experienced THURSDAY, June 11-

the merits of the proposal tre do not in Hokkaido for three days endod May Noon-Auction of Old Iron, Railings,

Fornitura, &e-at-the Ma-tau-kok.propose to go. Where experts differ 18th. The railway between Karonai and Noon-Action of Lasshold preficence becomes the layman. But we Naikombu was destroyed. The riven is by the landowners the words improve-suspends a young lady in mid-air with

dowed. Sapporo and the adjoining districts overment scheme", were used, and that those out support to all intents and purposes sho

Tweely seven

words bave since been altered to in lonta in the ether, and the rungiciau passeY. kouses were damaged and four washed away. On May provement werks," and if so is there aa hoop around ber to show that there is no 18th, a storm was experienced in Hakodate, difference in the meaning? Morioka and Amori,

TURDAY, June 23:--

10 p.m.-Apction of Sundry Old and Bar- plus Naval & Victualling Stores, at M. Naval Establishments.

NOTICE.

Letters relating to business should be address ed to THE MANAGER,

at P. Lammert's Sales Gooda per Korea undelivered after noon have a suggestion to maka that we

this date subject to rent.

think will please all parties. Since the Government believes that the value of the premises dealt with as the scheme proposes will appreciate let it buy up all that part of the town it is intended to improve at the full market price, improve it in the manner-proposed and thea tesell it. The credit of the Colony is sufficiently good to enable it to borrow the money required for a speculation which, the Colonial Secretary tells us, is certain to be profitable. "Belleving" "this" and "understanding” what the property owners are said not are already appeared in other papers will be to understand, the Government should

Communications relating to neta should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Correspondents must forward" their vicmes and addresses with any communications od dressed to the Butter not fo

a jublication bas as evidence of good faith.

All letters for publication should be written one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that

az the above Hotel, am SUNDAY, 7th June THE PERSONAL SUPERVI-inserted. 1008, at 5 r., sharp.

hongkong, June 3, 1908,

4SION OF ENGLISH

PERTS.

on Pages 1, 2, 8, Gand 7, should be sent to our

The shopkeepers of Ningpolave closed their doors to business as a protest against what they regard as an unjust tax imposed by the local authorities. Efforts are being made by the officials and gentry-to-per-- suade them to resume business, but so far warded a pelition to ir Governor of Che without ntail. The shopkeepers have for- king complaining of increased taxation

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Mr Hooper replied: Yes, and there is a difference in the meaning because in provement works," deal only with the cost of structural alterations, whereas improve ment scheme would be the cost of these alterations plus the compensation to be paid.

ANOTHER TYPHOON.

support

But the good old cabinet trick is as fresh and green an ever, and Carter is certainly as good, it not better, thue any predecessors. Fastened up by a number of local gentlemen with strong pé-tied band and foot--be rings bells, and shows lands at several spots within a second or two after the doors are closed. The committer is silow.” ed to inspect the cabinet thoroughly and examine the fastenings after every opening Yesterday evening the American Consul of the cabinet. He changes conte with General received a telegram from the lightning mapidity and apparently without Manila Observatory as follows: "June hering unfastened his hands. Then he 4, 4.30 pm.-Probably typhoon East invites one of the committed into the Luzon.

cabinet with him. The man's hands are tied, the dorsa shut. In a second or two come screeches for help-heart- rending yells-au a little later open fy the doors to show the man stripped of his coat and in a state of collapse. He had to

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

the United Kingdom, has been granted to

Leave of absence, on private affairs, to PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILD- Captain M. A. Odling, 3rd Middleses Regiment, from 25th June to 31st December

2008.

INGS AMENDMENT BILL.

led in a weak state to the rear of the stage to recover-himself. It is bata to sa whether the audienco er the man were the most surprised--

Orders for extra eques of the Cars MAIL Fact miss this golden opportquity to EX-hard beeens before 11 am on the day after make au honest penvy. But why did

The meeting of the Legislative Council had not concluded when we went to press publication. After that hour the supply in. limited. Cash-30 rts., Credit 20 eta, per not the property owners understand?

yesterday. The committee stage of the Telegans from Washington state that Public Health and Buildings Amendment The most up-to-date Automa-copy.

The Colop Secretary let it be inferred Mr W. H. Taft will rusigi ofice us Set Bill was continued.— tie Plants and Appliances are

Alterations and additions to Advertisements that the property owners had been retary for War on July 1. Mr Lake Clause 51 was discussed and it was agreed

What is described as a "bewitching and VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. employed, ensuring ENTIRE Ofice at 5 Wyndham Street rot later thas I studying the clause in question for a sadox in Tokyo, Its been selected as Mr These suctions were to the effect that in young lady disappears ont of a cabinot in Wright, formerly Tuted States Ambaa that al-sections 4 and be deleted. bewildering illusion" is "Flyto," in which ABSENCE OF ANY FORM. Net Advertisements should be sent to considerable time and through natural Tail's upcessor.

our Office at 8, Queen's Bend Central before

the event of the owner agreeing to provide twinkling of an eye and appears in another part of the theatre. It is a pretty OF CONTAMINATION, Spi

mental incapacity had failed to grasp

[a scavenging lane without compensation, Advertisements and Subscriptions which are its meaning. As a matter of fact the with mathar a serious accident on May 21/not required. :

MTS Clarence Butler, of Shaughni, met the consent of the mortgagee or lessee waste. But Carter surpasses himself when Ching Ling Foo," the Court Magician property owners never had the clause she was thrown from her ricksha and run when a man desired to reisild his property, etc., of considerable weight and bulk, and he produces from apparently nombore Hon. Mr Shale was of the opinion that large basins of azed Trait; pesnate. as presented to the Council submitted over by a cart. The extent of her injuries

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HONGKỞNG, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1908.

IMPROVING THE COLONY?

THEORETICALLY the Legislative Council should not allow considerations of cost to interfere with any proposal likely to lead to an improvement in the health of the Colony Practically," however, it has to count the cost and';

to them at all. Another radically different were unknown when the last mail loft, but so prevision should be curide whereby ends up hy getting from the same place a it was thought, no bones had been broken. he could acquie the scavenging lanes at huge basin of water weighing over one clause was submitted to them and in

the sus price as the Governinent paid hundred pounds. The audience were regard thereto certain recommendations

for them

highly appreciative throughout the even- Tang Shih Chun, Chinese Consil Hon. Mr Chatham replied that the Oing, and Carter paused them highly tho were made to the Government. But General to Manila, who is on his way to dinanes did not prevent the owner from whole night. His gift of conversion is in reference to the scheme brought the Archipelage, Ims arrived here and is the acquiring the scavenging lanes in the event good, and he knows how to entertain. This forward yesterday the property owners guast of Ng Hi Hing, a Chinese merelmut of his rebuilding his property, but it would is half the battle, and is pleamizable to the of this colony, who, it may ho comembered, be unjust both to the owner and the Gov-audience. Almost we forgot the remarkable did not understand it because they was recently appointed by the Imperial erament if the owner had to pay the same work of Miss Abigail Price, who, blindfold never heard a word about it and were Gorernment as Consul General to Java, price when acquiring the Linea na theed, reads questions held by people in the unaware of its existence.

and who, the way, was the dous Government had previously-paid for audience, tells the numbers of watches, of $60,000 to the Hongkong Medical them, as the value of the property might the dates of coing, and many other things.. College. Tang Shib Chauri is the brother of have either risen. or decreased,

She answers questions put by many people Tang Shin Heinog who succeeded Yuan Hon. Mr Slade did not press his point. and offers, to tell answers to all sorts of.. Shih Kai as Viceroy of Chili province when Dealing with clause 89 the Hon. Mr questions if they are submitted to hot, the latter was recalled to Peking. The Murray Stemet moved an amendment for Oster will be here until Monday next and Yaug family is very closely connected the alteration of the time, during which the pablis is recommended to go and-see with the Mandarindom of Chius, Another the plans were to be returned to the owner, hin. brother of the Consul General was Imperial the architect, or his. representative, so as High Commissioner who paid a visit to to allow for the deduction from the 28 things Merchants in Manila and the day's limit for their foal return from the Straits on board the Chinese cruiser Building Authority, in casps of required Huichi, which called at Hongkong: on the alteration.

This particular sectior was allowed way down South last year, The Gounal

stand over." General leaves for Manils to-morron

It was also agreed that subsection 3 bo for in the Home at Tungkan. He knows deleted.

that the European community is doing Hon. Mr Murray Stewart thought that

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Six Chipanion were arrested on May 14h in Tokyo while smoking opinm

A Vladivostook despatch states that Grand Dake Constantinovitch will Enstoru Siberia early this summer by order of 11.M. the Cap.

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to consider seriously before committing the the Colony to any scheme which would involve a large outlay. This is rea- dered necessary by the fact that our finances are in an extremely doubtful condition and that, in all probability, the Peckeriffian policy of the Home

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A Seoul messago to tho1* Mainichi “ quotes a report from Wiju to the offers that

FORMOSA

The Campaign Against the Aborigines.

Tonyo, May 30. The two divisions of the expedition Legislative Council approached the an chicomter between Japanese troops and against the aborigines of North Formoso, students of a Missionary School there took which started on April 28, marching south question of pulling down the upper place on May 21, the school building being ward by soparato routes inland and along portion of every third bouse in asrinin destroyed. On the receipt of the news, the const respectively, effected a junction parts of the city. The present altua ufficiale left New Wifu for the soone of the on Friday and ate now urruanding a district fifteen miles squaro, in the heart of tion is rather a strange one. Original disturbance to investigate tho ndair.

ly this method of Improving the city

was proposed by unofficials. Now that

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THE TUNGKUN LEPERS.

Dr Kuhne has boon in Hongkong mising funds among the Chinese on-bekalf of the 730 lepers segregated and entirely cared

the new section where it stated that the great deal for charitable works so that he Building Authority or an officer deputed bas no personally asked for donations; as aforesaic may cause such openings in a he is sure however that supporters and building or wall when the wall er building friends of this work will be found and was believed to be in a dangerous condithat those who do not wish to help tion, might be abused.

This section was passed and the Council directly will at least not their influence adjourned until Thursday next

over the Chinese, whore duty it is after Laving begun a work to keep it going. AS THE HANKOW RIOTS. Thankfully acknowledging donations from Chirst amounting to 81583,50 Dr Eulne Results to the Settlements.

hopes than those who have not yak mal- serited, helping to wipe out a debt of more TORTO, May 29 | than 60000, will do it, sending their do- The Chinese Merchants at Hankow have nations to this oflige of the Cara MAIL OF the aborigines territory, Friday auccess arranged to give a hangust on June 1 to to the Fook On Assarence and Godown celebrates the good feeling created by: prevents the aborigines in the unsubjugat Japan's modarte claims in connection with Co. Des Voux Road West, who hayo kindly YOUR physician may be busy az euh oled parts from obtaining arms and salt. the recent biote. Nowspapers at Hankow consented to recivo the samo in behalf of Tho zanjority of the tribes in the point out that the tisfactory settlement the Leper House at Tengkun, ka will cumpensate for the soreness chased by the Tateu Maru Leiden and conduce boa

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