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PARIS corresponding periods of the previous 4 rear. The report from. Ichang opens STREET.

with a pessimistic sentence: "A bad 5 & 6. year has succeeded an indifferent one, and trade cannot therefore be considered to be satisfactory. An interesting item of information is that at this port the desire for foreign opium has apparently come to an end. There is little or no demand. A slight increase in trade was shown at Shansi but the customs receipts decreased. There was, however, a slight increase in the receipts from

opium.

It is when we come to the report from: Changsha that we note the first indication of a more hopeful view of things. The Acting-Commissioner

EXCEPTIONAL

BARGAINS!

DIRTHS.

wife of W. A. ESTER, of a Son,

619

At No. Redbill, The Peak, on 15th says: "Most gratifying progress in all inst.. to Mr and Mrs J. W. C. BONKAR, a

directions marks the year 1907. There Fon.

EXTES-On July 8, at Shanghai, the was an increase of some 57 per cent. in

DEATHS

the customs revenue. A most prosper- ous year was also experienced at To- chow, the trade of the port having

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A coolie was sentenced to three incnths imprisonment witly hard labour, at the Magistracy, to-day; for biting another cooke's ear nearly off.

The Governor of Antiwei Iris.consented to pay Taels 2,000 as expenses of repair of the mission at Finehan, Anhwai, which was destroyed by the natives.

The Hchu of Hankow has overflowed and over two thousand baukes have beon destroyed. Viceroy Chen Kwei-lung has paid 2,000,000 cash as relief for the present

The Governor of Kwangzi bas proposed the importance of appointing Consals a: Haifeng and Hanoi, Annam. An Imperial Roseript bas ordered the Waiwapu to talks note,

...The Peking Government will order daaral Sai Chen-ping to go up to Peking to consult about the manner in which Chim should welcome the American

Neet

Nearly the whole of the tramway ser: wet night, about 10 o'clock, on acepurt of ries had to be suspended for some time

On the 14th inst. at the Peak Hospital, CHARLES GUY Binon, of the Bym of Messrs Palmer & Turner, aged 33 years.

CARNAGHAN,-On July 8, Shanghai, increased from Hk. Taels 747,000 to a ca: jumping the metals at the curve near CATHERINE (Kitty, the dearly loved aged 2 years and the anth.

S. MOUTRIE & CO., daughter of 3. G. and F. CARNAGHAN, lik. Taels 1,354,000. Neither Chang- Wing Lok Street.

LIMITED.

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BUILDINGS.

Bonkune. April 16, 1907.

Hotels.

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SPROLAL

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Monday morning...67.00 to $10.00. Two persons occupying one room will be. charged a rate and a half anis. Children auder 12 Half rates,

SPECIAL TERMS FOR FAMILIES.

Excelent Cooking by An Chrono, for over seventen years chief ecok with the tate Mr J. W. Ostrane.

-Macas, May 13, 1808.

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WATERS.

MEMOS FOK TO-MORROW.

Auction.

at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Roma,

sha nor Yochow make any remark on

Chios and Mongolia !

The Russian Intelligence Officer at the opium trace. The growth of Han-Peking has reported to the St. Petersburg kow is well illustrated by the figures Government that there are fifty-three Nor Auction of Housebold Property given in the Commissioner's report: The European newspaper correspondents in

cet foreign imports increased in 1907 by over ten million tels. It is mentioned, however, that the year, from a profit yielding point of view, was disappoint-Club Lasitatio, for the purpose of weleen- ing as regarded the general sport trade. Thates crop was the one exception, good

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, July 17-

5 p.ra-Auction of Valuable Posings Stamps, at Mr Geo. F. Lammert's Sales Rogue. Goods por Benlarig undelivered after

this date subject to rapt. Tuesday, July 21-

noon on this date cubject to rent. WEDNESDAY, Jaly 22-

FEURSDAY of the West Point Build

lag Co, L., close from this date to 20th July, inclusive. Transfer Books at The Hongkong Land Investment & Agenor Co, Ld., close fruva this date to 29th July, incluavo, SATURDAY, August 1 -

9.15 p.m.-Concert on the Volunteer

Tarado Ground.

Comendador. Letris and Mrs Leirin were "At Home" this afternoon at 5 p.m.

in the hall of Luiz de Camo, at the

ing the Commander and Officers of the Bezilian cruiser Benjamin Constant.

The exodus from Macate of old oficials has already started, commenting with the daparture of Dr Lelle, Colonial Secretary, who left today for Afier. Probably be fore the arrival of the new governor mest of the Departaments will be ready to welcome

Kipper Men undelivered at prices being realised. In this report some extremely interesting information is afforded in regard to the general growth of Hankow, which many good indges think will soon eclipse in importhe new oficials- taxce any port in the Chinese Empire. We are sorry that considerations of space prevent us from quoting it in ertens. At Kiukiang more opium was imported than in 1906 and Wuhu reported the largest importation of the drug since 1900. Trade remained practically stationary as Nanking and tho Chinking report does not call for special comment. We advise readers

NOTICE.

Lettera relating to business should be address

wd to THE MANAUEE,

Communications relating to news should be

addressed to THE EDITOR.

Correspondents mest foruorü their samen and addresses with any communications ad dressed to the Editor, not for publication bus!

A guaranteed ABSOLUTELY an evidence of good faith.

PURE being manufactured with

FINEST INGREDIENTS

OFTAINABLE. These Waters

on

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1908.

ROBBERY AT A WINE MERCHANTS OFFICE.

$35 Stolen.

PORTUGAL'S MONARCHY.

THE KING'S CIVIL LIST.

(Exclusics Service, Supplied by Keilor-- riz Bombay,),...

Losnow, July 14.

When a clerk in the employ of Messrs Guldbeck, MacGregor and -Company, went || to baninose at Go'clock this morning, he found the main door opou, and or lis making further investigation, he also found has voted the King's Civil List of the drawere in the place had been forced

The Lisbon Chamber of Deputies

and money, amounting to 830 had £220-sterling per day. been stolen. It is thought that the thiof or thieves, had entered hỷ the open fan- light, and having got the 835, they opened the door and got away. Fortunately they were unably to open the safe. Asecveral sch entries have been made into business premises during the last few weeks, it is believed to Is the work of a gang of professionals,

The heir presumptive, the Enfante Alfonso, is to receive £3,550 per year

THE LIBEL CASE.

Nearing The End..

MOROCCO.

POSITION OCCASIONS

CONSTERNATION,

The Rival Monarchs.

(Badusive Service, supplied by Beuter, vin Bombay.)

Loros, July 14..

Mr M. Slade continued his address to the jury: for the plaintiffs, at the Supremo Crt, this morning, before the Chief!

The correspondent of the "Morning Jostice, Sir Francis Piggart and a special Brockelmann and Co., which reached its Abdul Aziz for Fee is causing con- jury, the case of Leung Hai Nam v, Renter, Post" at Foz states that the start of“

eleventh day of hearing to-day.

Mr Slade concluded soon after noon, and counsel on both sides proceeded to argus the point of law mised by Mr Blade, that the case for the defence had been in properly pleaded.· ́·

His Lordship, the Chief Justice, will Gomience to sum up to-morrow morning and it is expected that his address will bust several hours.

THEFT AT THE BAZAIR..

In passing sentence of three months imprisonment on a native for stealing a silk handkerchief from a stall at the bazaar, Mr Komp, at the Magistracy to-day, said that he nindo the sentence more severe as the theft had been cranitted from a abaritable institution.

THE LATE MR C. G. BLOOD.

sternation as it is regarded as a breach of the French declaration of neutrality

Mulai Hafid is leaving shortly--it is believed for Tangier to negotiate for: his recognition by the Powers.

Muli Hafid is able to put 50,000

men in the field.

The "Morning Post's" correspondent was the first European to reach Fez this year.

KWANGSI

PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE CAPITAL,

(Chinese Moll's Eervice,).

Perso, July 14.

Military Funeral,

The Governor of Kwazgai bas me Deposits in Japanese banks throughout the country at the end of April stood at }

Yesterday ovenjng, the mortal remains norialised the Throne stating that the Y.1,457,320,000, against Y,1,520,000" in March. This steady decline of deposits is of the late Mr Charles Guy Blood, who rebols have now been suppressed, and noticeable in connection with the wide, died frem meningitis, at the Peak Hospital urging that the country could be kept```

at the Protesteus Cometery, Happy Valley, Kuclin. road dopression, is the Japan carly yesterday morning, were laid to rext quiet if the capital were moved from with full military honour, deceased being

[Some years ago the proposal was afoot Rod Lintenant in the Hongkong, Volunto make Nanning the capital. Perhaps the Governor has the same idea in his

Gazette."..

All letters for publication should be written A summary is always unsatisfactory 810.or one month. one side of the paper only.

No anonymnonały signed communications that and may even be unintentionally mis- hara piready appeared in other papers will be lending, and the returns will in them.

selves well repay study.

inserted.

1

Ordere for extra copies of the CHINA MA are manufacturedly UNDER should be sent before 11 am, on the day after publication. After that hour the ampply is Every Saturday and Sunday. THE PERSONAL SUPERVI-Rmited. Cash 16 ste, Credit 20 che, per

SPECIAI MENU.

INDIAN CURRIES.

Hongkong, Jane 29, 1908.

zak

SION OF ENGLISH EX- PERTS

The negotiations in Mukden for the China Japanese exploitation of the forests on the Tala were being conducted with the Japanese overtures as a basic piun, but the Chinese Commerion is now said to have presented a coupler-plan for the detailed regulations of the exploitation.

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[REUTER'S SERVIOR.J DOCK STRIKE IN SWEDEN,

LONDON, July 13,

When a master of a licensed passenger bont was charged at the Marine Court, teers. to-day with making fast to the s.s. Gochen, As the ertege drew near the Monumented.-F., C.M.] iw plended us quereuse-My master made it passed between the ranks of the firing fast, not me." Howover the Hon-Com party who stood at the salate with fixed to procure these returns for themselvesander Basil Taylor, R. N., Fued Lim bayonets. The coin was then placed on a gun carriage and was covered with tho Union Jack. Hraded by the ring party: of forty Valunteers, under Lieutenant M.

A prolonged general dock strike in Northcote, and the band of the Middlesex Regiment with-draped drama; under the Sweden resulting in the importation of command of Badianster J. R. Calthorpe, Englishmen to replace the strikers hea and Baud-Sergeant Ellison, who played already led to rita Telegrans from. Chopin's "Funeral Mach" and the "Dead Gothenberg report that a bomb explod- Marchi In Saul." the fuzical processioned on a bulk at Malmoe utilized as- slowly marched to the cemetery.

quarters for the Englishmen, one of The full-Company-of-the Volunteers, of whom was killed; and even injured: It is proposed by Chins that China will consent to 70,000 shih of salt being which deceased was an officer, followed King Gustav who was staying in the taken by Japau from Kwantung peninsula humediately after the gun carriage, with the

Then came mary Naval and Millary officers hospital. by paying three yen per shih hut Japan Volunteer Troop under Lieutenant Ross vicinity visited the injured men in proposes to carry away 200,000 shih from and civilians, including Captain M. Taylus, the Kwantung peninsula. Thus

A.D.C to His Excellency the Governor, negotiation has not progressed, New Lieut. Col Reid, Principal Medien? Officer, The Latifications ofthe arbitration China has withdrawn oren the first proposi Metar P, W. Goldring. R. D. Atkinson, D. treaty between Japans and Autorica are and the matter has become more difficult D. Thomson, J. A. Jupp, D. V. Steaven- expected to be excharged at Washington to solva. on or about the 20th inst.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Widwupu has refused the ap Alterations and additions to Advertismenta plication of a Hussion-subject for a gold. on Fagen 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, 'should be rem to our Office at 5: Wandhan Sirret not fer than 11 mining concession in Tibet.

Eric Advertisement should be sent to

A number of burglaries which have five as 8, Queen's Head Central before 3 p..

recently been committed in foreign houses Advertisements and Subscriptions which are in Tientsin aw sileged to be the work of not ordered for a fize:l puried will be continued forci - ners. until countermanded.

The most up-to-late Automaan. tie Plants and Appliances are BELLE VIEW HOTEL. employed, ensuring ENTIRE ABSENCE OF ANY FORM OF CONTAMINATION.

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THE

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The Chim Mail.

HONGIONG, WEDNESDAY, JULT là 1908.

THE YANGTZE PORTS.

From the statistical department of the

the

BON, F. P. Hett, E. P. f. Lang, A. C. Holborrow, and many others. It may Fallowing the good example of Tactai solemn and impressive spectacle as the An Imperial decree has been issued We, Chief Commissioners of the Ticatsin procession s'owly wended its way to the nathering General Cheng Ping chil, Comp City Polico, the Commissioners of the cemetery. mander-in-chief of the forces in Kangai, Inner and Outer cities at Peking have issued

At the graveside the Rev. A. D. Stewart

Benediction the hymn "Days and moments

And 100 bundles of dry straw in any one the band.

TURKISH SUBJECTS IN. CHINA,

LONDON, July 13, Considerable irritation appears to have been caused in Faris by the news that Germany has notified China that sha has assumed the protection of Turkish subjects in China, replacing

ta accipt and wear the Cross of the Legion orders prohibiting the storing of niere than conducted the burial service, and after the France.

10 ins of kerosino oil, 100 boxes of natches quickly fiying" was sung, accompanied by Parls, states that France, who has

of Honour which has just been conferred tpon him by the French Government.

Inspectorate General of Chinese Customch line of

A semi-official statement published in

protected the Turkssince the eighteenth

BRITAIN'S NAVY,

LONDON, July 13.

shop in Peking, while one Taipingtung or The Bring party then fired three.volleys We learn from: Nanking that the peaceful water bucket," is to be placed over the grave, and the buglo band under! century, is wholly uninformed of this.

the Shanghai Nanking at the front doom of each house for the use the command of Sergeant Drummer Groes, change

sonnded the Lab Post" During the toms at Shanghai we have received the Railway, which is to connect the rusin of the Chinese fire brigade in case of ôre.

firing af the volleys the drummers bost

The Camps. returns of trade and trade reports for Mation with the city, is already under con- atruction; the funds are being provided by

The Volunteer officers present were. 1907 as they affect the Yangtze Ports the provincial govemment, and it is expect

Replying to the criticisms of Mr (from Chauking to Chinkjang. A briefed that the work will be completed by the reconstituted Sanitary Board ha conne Ident. Colonel A. Chapman, Major D. Credit given of 60 cents per dozen summary of the facts in relation to the end of the 7th 2003: say the end of its existence the plugue epidemic as Macdonald, Captains Thomsen, J. H. W. A. H. Lee, Conservative member for

not, however, to be held responsible for M. S. Northcote, H. W. Kenustt, E. D. C.T for bottles returned in good condition. len ports dealt with cannot fail to be of August. His Excellency Viceroy Tuan steadily decreased in virulence. Wo are Armstrong and T. Skinner, Lieutenants Fareham, on the British building pro

Prics $1.20 per dozen.

CASTLE DOCTOR. WATSON'S

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Tickets can also be obtained at the

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interest to most of our readers. The Commissioner at Chungking reports that the abnormal beight of the river up to August adversely affected thei normal river tiallie and the rice erop was damaged by the ineteraent weather Nevertheless, or the whole and from a commercial standpoint, the year had been a fair one. The trade was nearly two million Hk. Thels less than the provious year, an apparent decline, due

Fang inspeeted the linea fow days ago.

It is a singuler fact that since the

the suggestion that the one fact explains Woolie, J. A. T. Plummer and . H. gramme, in the course of which he pointed at that by 1912 Germany Instructions Inve hoen issued by the the other. However, it is a circumstance Ross, and Surgeon, Captain U. Forsyth,

Amongst the many for tributes were would have & superiority in Drend- Imperial Government that the guards in upon which the Colony can fairly con- the roighborhood of foreign concessions gratulata itsell that today, for the first those from--Lieut. Col. R. F. B. Glover, noughts and Invincibles, Dir McKenna, or churches, whore revolutionaries would time for an unhappily long period, D.S., and officers of the 3rd D.0.0. First Iørd of the Admiralty, said that Middleses Regiment, Mr H. Macpherson by 1911 we would still have a superiority likely to find concealment or claim cases of plagues were reported to the Tibbey, Mr G. 8. Cruickshank, Bir C. E. of thres vessels of the types referred to,

the points of authorities. protection, and a strategical importance, kte to bo strong- thonod, and that the officers in command of troops in theas placou que not to sex leave of absence except in extremely urgent cases.

Al

Warran, Mr and Mrs Paget Helt Lieut. and a great superiority of older types. Ost. A. Chapman and officers of the Hong. The position in 1912 was for the present A Tokyo message states that the Gov-kong Volunteers, Mr and Mrs MacLennan, irrevelint, but it would be considered ernment's expectation that there would be Chung Kam Hung, Lana Woo, members of

s naturel inorcass of revenue this fiscal year the Sergesuits Mess Hongkong Volunteers, in framing next year's programme, is unlikely to be realised in view of the Mr L. G. Bird, Mr T. Beggio, Mr F. S. which would take into, secourt all business depresinn. Among other sources Clarke, Mir R. Arndt, No. 1 Co, Hongkong foreigu increases, and provide whatever The long protracted regotiatious be of revenue, the income from the Angar Volunteers, Fung Chen Yuen, How Woo is accessary to gave security iM 1912," to the low price of silver and various tween the Chinese Engineering and Mining consumption lex and the salt monopoly firm, Mr and Mrs. T. Wagnall, Mr E R. Those Mr A. F. Davies, Hongkong Another disturbing factor Co. and the Chinos authorities have will, it is feared, he very unsatisfactory Hotel, and Mrs H. W. Biel, No. 3 Co. RESULT OF A SHAM BATTLE,

entered upon an important stage. The It is said the the Government will do Hongkong Volunteers, Blouses Howarth Keat causes. was the imposition of the new Tungquestion has been taken over from the serpently enforce in the strictest mannor Erskine, Ltd., dessre A. S. Watson, Idd. shui" optim as which was very un- Viceroy' Provinsial Foreign Fawent by the collection of the income and Indness Mr J. A. Plummer. Major Lean and Guaranteed to be made from popnlar anit culminated in a local re-the Wai-wa-pu and His B. M. T. Liang, as in order to increase the general officers of Royal Artillery and many others,

the PURE JUICE OF

bellion. Eventually the unpopular tax who has recently been appointed a Junior revenus.

Vice President, of the Wai-u-puance Ne SOUND RIPE FRUIT.

(POTTINGER STREET CORNER DELICIOUS COOLING DRINKS.

Bangkong, December 23, 1907.

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CARMICHAEL AND

CLARKE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS 'AND' BURVETORS.

8. Queen's Buliding, Hongkong. -8-4, Umanga ALLEY, SINGAPORE,

CABLE ADDRESSES;

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was abolished and the former rian of signed the Customis Tactal-ship of Shang- collecting Trois 20 per pioul reverted hat, has been entrusted will the task of The experiment had, however, conducting the negotiations with Major

to.

A. 8, WATSON ♣ 00, sed an enormous loss to the Customs

JAIMITED,

rerente. The quantity of opium which-

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TRY THIS FOR CHRONIO DIARRHOEA.

A SHEEP SHEAKER'S TRIALS,

Damage by Concussion.

LONDON, June 18,

A sham battle was proceeding when the Cugird liner Lusitania entered tho Nar

bare followed the bearing season rows, Now Fort, and the vessel was cut=“

through New Zealand and elf ever pulled to stop for 20 miotites, ANY enfierers from chronic diarrhoes Australis, says Mr R L McBoan of The copsession caused by the fire broke

have obtalund prompt relief by the Duntroon, M.2, and changes of water

unds of Chamberlain's Colle, Cholers and vad tucker ways bring an attack of £4,000 worth of glass and crockery aboard Diarrhea Romely. Some of the worst diarrhoes. The only relie I can obtafa is the hos WELL NAMEDAYA

cases of this disease have been parmanent om Chamberlain's Colle, Cholers and HAMBERLAIN'S Colic Cholem and youred his it after other treatment and Diarrhoes Remedy. Every shed how bag

paused through the Chungking of Dambees Remody le just what its killed physinsng had failed: Try it and chrome who were this wonderful TEARNS WT or Con Lives On ke

taste, certain and fuck in Botion.. during the first two quarters of the sear name implies. For paine in the stomach, ponara cez sin to be pleased with the redioms and always carry bottle with the highest example of the progims of

oracay colic or diarebone, it has no equal sult. For male by sil chemists and store thaw For sale by all chemists and stores, modern inedies ligere I dalimen was-about one-half short of that for Fod wels by all skemmta sud storekvej sro | kampar i