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THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 1908.

FREE TRADE CONGRESS.

WINSTON CHURCHILL AND

TARIFF REFORM.

(Karlunos Berrice mupplied by Kenter, ela Bombay.)

London, August 5. Speaking at the Froo Trade Congress, My Winston Churchill, M.P., President of the Board of Trade, dwolt upon the injurious effect of Tariff Reform in forfering suspicion and jealousy amongst the nations of the world. He farther declared that Free Trade had helped Great Britain to secure loyal and prosperous Colonies,

JAPAN'S PRIVATE MAPS.

JAPANESE DESERTER

ARRESTED,

Chinem Mail's Service.)

PERING, August. 5. The person who was arrested" by a Japanese-soldier ontside the Japanese Legation, he being alleged to have stolen some private maps belonging to Japan and having sold them for a large Sum is a Japanese whe deserted from the army and assumed a Chinese]

nome.

ALLEGED FRAUDS ON THE RAILWAY.

INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

(Chinese Mail's Service)

PENING, August-5.- Chang Chi Tung one of the ministers. thinks there is a lot fraud being practiced in connection with the Hankow and Canton Railway.

He further says a lot of useless officers ought to be got rid of

A Commission has been appointed to come down to the south to investigate the matter.

[LAUTER SERVICE.] E. M. S. "INDOMITABLE."

HOME CRICKET.

(From Our Special Cereriqwnićnat. )-

shire were abandoned."

"LEGISLATIVE' COUNCIL.

- THE-BLIND- HOME

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Rev. T. Gouähr begs to acknowledge with thuss the following donations re- ceived for the Blind Home, Kowloon, now transferred to Hongkong. W. Helms, Esq.

.........8100 C. E. H. Beavis, Esq...... E. Niodhardt, Esq. R. Ramsey, Esq. Further donations sent to the Rev. T. Genehr, 22, Bonham Road, will be duly acknowledged..

SMOKING.

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THE TYPHOON SHELTER AT MONGKOKTSUI

WHY IT WAS DELAYED.

(Continued)

"THE CHINA-ASSOCIATION::

Dinner to Sir Robert. Hart in London.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, July 10. To do honour to Sir Robert Hart, a very 4. It has been arged that the Colony influential company gathered at dinner at oway its prosperity to shipping which would

toak, he concluded, who Sir Robert Hart was, the answer would be found in the inscription in St. Paul's Cathedral: "ff you would' ses my monuraont look about you,"

Loxox, August 5.

Sir Robert had a tremendous round of Yorkshire playing Lanenshire ut Man-

obeering when he rpse. He bent before it chester won by 190 nms; Kont, het

liko a'rued before the wind and appeared, to be much impressed by the warmth of it Summer at Canterbury by an innings and

It was a speech that was given in excellent ten runs Derbyshire beat Hampshire

avoid the Port i dues are levied. There the Criterion on Tuesday evening, at the iterary form, and without a note of any are those who maintain that shipping invitation of the China Assuciation. Every-kind, but it was alan a most difficult thing at Dorby by 126 rams; Gloucestershire

which would avoid the Port for dues is a thing was admirably arranged and the to follow it, for those motor buses of small as these, were batter away. The Ques wore raised to 24 conta between April respect ahown to the guest of the evening whome noise and speed in the streets beat Essex at Bristol by 48 runs. The

THE SUPPRESSION OF OPIUM 1800 and October 1897 to pay for the Gap was evidenced particularly in the fact that Sir Robert has been complaining, inde matches between Worcestershire and

Rock Lighthouse, and between these dates very maug of those present journeyed the tonnage increased from 4,895,723 tons from the seaside or the Continent purpose things hideous out in the Piccadilly Circus, Warwickshire, und leicestershire and

to 6,063,640 tons. The inducement of ly to be present, thus cutting into their drawing all but occasional entonces slips to come to this port is not that they The matches

It appears that the present restrictions have nothing to pay, but in order to earn rimer vacation. Sir Robert looked for most of this in the great room Derbyshire were drawi

un opium-smoking are causing some inita-feights and proportionately as Hongkong fairly well and was in the best of spirits Sir. Robert's voice was pitched low between Surrey and Middlesex at the tion among the poople of Canton. At any becomes au industrial centre her shipping and his friends hope that the holiday in yet when the trafic consed to ro Oval and Someraishie and Worcester-higher officials to relax some of the more centre, as it is as a port of call.

rate the police have been petitioning the will increase. Our geographical position is Switzerland he is about to take will com- for a moment it was clear and full, so that

equally advantageons to us sa nu industrial |

pletely set him up. He still suffers from his words carried wall. Those who caught stringent of the rules, and saying that h. The Chamber of Commerce appear to sleeplessness to some extent, but not to the whole of it cheered hearaily at in- unless this is done, there will be insuls contend that the amount impused upon such a degree as a few months ago.

The tervals. As usual Sir Robert was full of shipping is too great, and that other in- ordination, and troutdo. The Vicotrytarests should contribute a porcion. Only holiday in Switzerland is thought desirable enthusiasm for the future of China. He however. has anawered that it is incon. a ba'f of the cost is asked from the ship not merely that ba may receive the spoke with pride of the advancement of venient to relax or change the rules which ping, and though I am not at preventable benefit of the clear mountain air bat the Maritime Customs Service, the ex- have been promulgated; if they were alter to forecast the financial regirements of so that he may be out of the tension of the postal service, the aid given cal, it might lead to luxness in the carrying next year and shall not be in a position to

to merchants and the public by the do so till the draft estimates are before me, sploof The constant invitations His Excellency Major-General BROAD-other hand, the Viceroy is reported to have to suit to increased taxation, look visited Oxford and has been more than once As to Chins, he said that in all the cycles of desires to suppress opinnsmcking. On the mess likely to be the only one which will parts of the country. As it is, he has many of a cosmopolitan staff for the com. won (Commanding the Forces in South have särise that the roles news? not be

mon good of China and foreign nationala, ing to the large increase of revenuo neces Ohium).

mary for payment of interest on railway at the House of Commons, besides accept years in which she had lived in eclusion, Hon. Mr F. H. MAY (Colonial Ser-enforced with unnatural sternness, and expenditure, the Fall in exchange, the pro- ing some social invitations, in spirit is spart from the rest of the world, she had some latitude mast be allowed in carrying spet of decline in opiam revenue, and the infinitely too active just now for his physi-been storing up energy and vitality, and cut the Emperor's commands.

continued loss due to discount on subest strength and he shows such interest in now that the change was being wrought 1. The Chamber of Commerce urge that everything that it is not easy for his friends she would gradually develop with the aid of modora veience until she took her place the sum to be raised should be spread over to keep him in that state of reposo that is among the powers of the world. He had,

longer tera of years, with a proportionate desirable till he is restored to health. decrease in the extra duos. There is no

ho said, always been convinced that the point which has been more strongly em-

Before the dinner began the chairman of Chios Association was the well wisher of phasised by the representatives of the the Association, Mr J. H. Scott, received China. Hozoked the members to continue straction of the Refuge should be pushed opportunity of nesting many old friends, Community in Council than that the cou-

their interest and sympathy and to show it the guests and Sir Robert was given an

in reasonable criticism and moral support. on with the utmost rapidity, and should social, commercial, elexical, naval and but be allowed to occupy so long the Post Office and Law Courts are doing. military. the work, but if it should take longer then

period of years hat boen estimated för An excellent, dinner was served and that time, it may he possible to spread the Banking Mr Scott at the central table contribution for the fast year or two over were Sir Robort Hart, the Chinese Minic-cent, proposed the health of the visitors, and longer period. Government however is tor, the Chingeo Special Commissioner Lord Fitzmaurice responded, also paying a tribute to Sir Robert Hart and mentis not able to supply the capital for the com- (Wang Ta-Siel), the Rt. Hon. Cecil C.ing that when in 1885 Leed Granville offer- mensement of the work, and to rely on Smith, Admiral Sir A. Moore, Sir Charles ed Sir Robert the post of British Minister gradually recupping itself over a long series

1le Excelloney Sir Frederick Lugard presided at the mosting of the Legislative Couucit which was held this afternoon, out of the wishes of the Government who I fear that the shipping interest is by no that arrive by every post for him from all statistical department, the splendid har There were also present-

relary).

Bou, Mr W. RE DAYIB, E.C. (Attorney General).

"Hon. Mr W. Citas (Director of Pub- lic Works).

Hon. Mr L. A. M. JOHNSTON (Colonial Treasur)

Hon. De Ho-Kat.

Hon. ME: WE YOK, CM.G. Her, Mr MURRAY STEWART. Hon. Capt. BASIL TAYLOR, R. N. Hon. Me-H. Slade.

Hon. Mr W. J. GRESSAN. Mr C. CLEMENT (Clerk of Councils).

THE KOWLOON HOTEL.

The proprietors of the Kowloon Hotel Genar.

Hon Mr E. A. Invisa (Registrace sparing no expense to bring to the notice of the public to attractions of this high class and up-to-date establishment, which is surrounded by delightful gardens, Both on Saturday and Sunday there is to he a free cinematograph entertainment before and after dinner, while on Sunday afternoon a fiue collection of pigeons he lenging to Mr J. Foggan will be exhibited on the spacious lawn. On Sunday evening a special dinner in commomoration of the correspondence with the Commander incoronation of His Majesty the King is to Chief in South China with a view to having be given. wireless telegraphy messages from any of I. M. ships which may to cruising around, sent to the Observatory-Arrangements- were being unde so that it cse ships might, give due horion of typhoons which they happen to notice, and that would greatly improve the signalling in Co Culuny.

WIELLESY TEIJZIRAPHY.

His Exellency said that he had been in

LKIT DUES ON SHIPPIN

In proposing the following resolution→→→ Resulted that. on and from the 1st of overy ship, which enters the waters of January, 1990, the owner, agent or master the Colony, shall pay the following Dues to such dicer as the Governor may, from Line to times appoint (1) For all River Steamers, which enter the waters of the Colony by day or by night Five sixths of

SPORTING

V

Water Polo.

T. R. C. 4. CORINTHIANS.

The meeting between the V. R. C. water pole testa and the Corinthian Yacht Club's toant drew a very large number of spcota- Law on Wednesday afternoon. It was the fifth round of the Shield Competition and vom fest to last the gene was gery fast, both teams being renocis up for the trophy.

sidiary coine.

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There could be ao doubt about Sir Robert's wholeheartedness while he spoke of China. His face showed considerable sign of emotion, and ho spoke as one speaking of a favorite theme or a personal relative.

Sir harlos Dudgeon, pleasantly rominia

The

ROBINSON

PIANO Go, Ltd.

HAVE A MOST FULLY APPOINTED and WELL.

EQUIPPED.

VICTOR DEPARTMENT

MACHINES FROM

$2

per Week.

STOCK OF 10,000 RECORDS.

2

KOWLOON HOTEL.

BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER

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of years, nor, in view of the existing loans Lucas, Mr. R. S. Gundry, Lt. Gen. Sirin Pekin, it was only out of a high sense of which amount to above one tenth of Bevan Edwards, Brigadier General Broen-duty that he withdrew his scceptance and SATURDAY and SUNDAY,

stuck to his post at the Customs. revenue, am I able to recommend to the rigg, the. Rt. Hon. Lord Fitzmaurice Mr Byron Beenan, in his usual happy Secretary of tate, nor world ho agree to (Under Secretary for Foreign Affiaire) vuin, proposed the bealth of the Chairman proposal for a loan for such a purpose +

do not enter into this ratior in detail in Adi Sir E Fremantle, Lt. General and the latter suitably responded, bringing this memorandum however, since it haar Edmund Barrow, Sir Patrick Man- the toast list to a close. already extended to considemble length.

(Sd.) F. D. LWARD.

8th May, 1908. Hongkong Benand Chamber of Commero,

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1908, the receipt of your letter of yesterday's (1) Gir-I beg to knowledge with thanks date forwarding the copy of a memoran- duur by His Excellency the Governor with plane and cautates of the proposed Naw Mongkoktai. Harbour of Refuge to be constructed at

on, Sir Henry Blake, Major General Sir Witsone Black, Sir Jance L. Mackay, Sir Robert Douglas, Rov. Dr A. C, Head- lam, and Messrs J. M. Le Sage, John

Swire, R. D. Holt, M.P., W. H. Shelford,

and A. G. Angier. J. W. Jamieson, A. Lind, H. M. Hillier,

HONGKONG APPEAL

GRANTED.

.......

the King, an appeal from a perjury canvie The case Chang Hang Kin and Others v.

tion at Bongkong, has heen decided by the The vice chairmen were Mr George House of Lords. Mr E H. Sharp (K.C. Jamieson, Mr H. H. Joseph, Me Byron of the Hongkong Bar) appeared for the Brenan, Sir Charles Dudgeon, M W petitioners In November, 1905, in a Keswick, M.P, Mr G. E. Dodwell, and bankruptcy proceeding, an ine was tried

a cuau per ton register. (9) All other ships, As so much depended on the game, thend hope soon to be in a position to reply the Secretary Mr O. G. Alabaster, who to determine whether one Wong Ka Chron

played for all they were worth aid at

half tin: neither side had scored.

which rater the waters of the Colony Two cents per tor register. Exemptions: British and Foreign Ships of War His Excellency referred to the debates After the interval both teams exeriod. which had taken place in the council when the Hon. Mr Osborne, whose absence he

all their energy, skill and knowledge but greatly regretted that day had urged whan hostilities were suspended neither LoDor, August 4. that there should be to further delay had soured, the result thus being a draw. II. M. S. Indomitable with B. R. H.in the construction of the byphoon shelter. Other noticial menibers had

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The teams were '-

V. R. C. L. E. Lampert A. H. Car-

roll, P. M. Remedios, A. E. Alves, H. C.

the Prince of Wales on board, bas urged its construction in sidlar arrived at Cowrs having made a Trans terms and a typu teluge had been atlantic warship record of five days, had also been unsamous with regard Sayer. A. V. Barns and J. M. Reza a necessity admitted by all. The local eighteen hours and forty minutes.

THE PARIS STRIKES.

Losmos, August 4 Though the general strike in Paria

was a basen, there were several collisions between the police and demonstrators yesterday, and a nurober of policemen were injured,

THE KAISER IN SWEDEN.

LONDON, August, 4. Their Imperial Majestien the Kaiser and Katrin have arrived at Stockholm where they wars received by the King and Queen of Sweden.

PERSIA.

to the matter and had stated that the Go vernment were incurring a heavy respou sibility in delaying the construction of the typhoon rofage. They lad also endorsed the plodge of his predecessor and given an undertaking that it should becommenced. After giving careful study to the Guances

Pereim.

Corinthicus: P. C. Witchell; C. J, Cooke, C. Iiumphreys, E. Humphreys, G. Witchell. O. R. Chunyut and J. Ferbas.

The encounter between the Royal Hout-

that half the cost should be put on shipping H. M. S. Tamar was also very intaresting. of the Coluny he had come to the conclusion kong Yacht Club and the team from in the form of light dues, and his resous The civilians won by 4 goals to 2. for his coclusions were contained in the

papers which had been laid upon the rable that day end which had been publish ed in the local Press, I might be said that the Typhoon Refuge was maintained

The fague table now rande:-

for the benefit of the nalive craft and if V.R.C that was so why shoull they not pay C.Y.C......... by saying that the native craft banefited R.E for it, and he would answer that R.H.K.Y.C... the European shipping,

2 points for a win,

In 1807 the H.M.S. Tamat. junks paid 3 cents per ton which was 87th Co., R.G.A. oce cent more than was proposed for 83th Co., R.G.A. the occan shipping. They must remom- 88th Co., R.G. A. ber' that their tisucus vero in a pre carious condition owing to the opium ass. tion, the subsidary coinage, and the to cent

typhoon coupled with the heavy Einstorms which preceded it and the fu tereston, the construction of the railway,

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point for Draw.)

Polo.

*The team selected to cunipete against He thought the overment had get a Hongkong for the Keswick Cup, eays the mandato from the community and the Sannghai Sunday Sun, played good pole en Secretary of State had santioned the work

and

I have placed these before my Committea

...I have, &c.

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hon. F. H. May. C. M. G.,

Colonial Secretary. ·

Colonial Secretary's Office, Fongkong, 17th June, 1908. recept of your letter of the 23rd altimo and fir,-I am directed to saknowledge the

in a position to reply to my letter No. 9965 to inquire whether your Committee is now of 100% of the 20th ultimɔ-I have, &c,

F. H. Mar, Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Hongkong General Cham her of Committee.

was accompanied by his barrister colleague way, at the date of the presentation of the Mr J. A. Hawke, who was his able apatition in bankruptcy, s partner in the soiate in the dofence of the soldier who debtor firm. At the close of the case the

the 8th and 9th inst., à FREE CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW will be given on the Law...

Please book your Seats, in advance for the

CORONATION DINNER

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SUNDAY, Blongkang: August 8, 1909.

853

SPECIAL OFFER.

was the other day roleased after boing petitioneza and Wong Toe were intered WATKINS'

CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

tried for the murder of his sweetheart at before the Court, and the Chief Justice. Bournemouth.

addressing them, said that to his mind Among the company were also Sir John they had been guilty of a most flagrant (who said grace), Sir George Armstrong. Wong Ka Chuen, and each of them had Wolfe Barry, the Rb. Hov. Bishop Turner conspiracy in dairaud the alleged partner,

Six Jolm Bramston, Chin K. R. Camp- law empowered.bizu to deal at once with Major Baistagem, Sir J. McLeary Brown, committed the most corrupt perjury. The

bell, Sir John Farley, Col. R. Parry such a case, and he should commit each of Nislet, Captain It. Murray Rumsey, Majoi them to prison for three months without Latest Novels by the Best M. Archer Shee, General Sir Henry Tuson, hard labour. The petitioners appealed to Authors (Colonial Edition) Messrs Joseph Walton, M, P., W. Adamson, the Supreme Court, which affirmed their B. F..Alston, H. C. Antrobus, J. J. F. conviction and sentence. Part of that sen- Hongkong Gonemt Chunker of

Arrive Every Mail, Baudinei, R. Bandinel. F. W. Barf, R. tence had been served. The petitioners The Winged Lion, by L. Winstanley. Commerce Ighong, 19th June, 1908.

Barratt, A. J. Barry Blackwell, F. W. now asked for special leave to appeal on During Her Majesty's Pleasure, by ML E. Sin-It reply to your letter of yester. Bois, Julun C. Bois. E. T. Bond, H. R. the ground that they were not informoil of Braddon. isy's date having reference to the proposed Boyd, R. H. Buyco, A. Bron, T. Brown, the allegations of perjury made against Tangled Wedlock, by Edgar Jepson, New Harbour of Kafogo to be constructed R. G. Buchan, T, Buchane, A. R. Burkill, them, or allowed time for their dufence. The Orchard Close, by Alice and Cloude Mongkoktsui, I beg to inform you that A. Burman, G. Burrows, H. T. Butter-Lord Robertson said their lordships would The Wild Widow, by. Gertie de S. Went the matter is having the careful considera. tion of my Committee ed a reply will be worth, I. E. Canning, G. Cawley, G. humbly alviso His Majesty to grant special James. Forwarded to you in a few days. I have, &c. Cawston, B. W. Chalmers, W. E. Clark, leave to appeal.

E. A. M. WILLIAMR, Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Elongkong, 3rd July, 1908. St.--With reference to your letter No. 9266/07 of the 19th ultimo, I am directed to paint out to you that no reply has yet been sent by your Committeo to my letter of the 20th of last May.I have, dc., J. H. MAY, Cotemal Secretary.

bor of Commerce.

The Secretary. Hongkong General Chem-

Loren, August 4. Firing has been progressing at Tabris since Monday morning. The Turkish Consul has demanded a cessation of the Cisil war, otherwise his government will be compelled to intervene in order had commenced work, As regards the opposed to the test of the clubs, and the dredger had been purchased and July 26, when for four chukkas they were

to protect injured Turks,

protest which had been received he had game ended in a victory for the Interport reduced the light dues from 24 conte to 2 Advices from Teheran state that the cunts per tor and the difference of £2,000 Shab 'bas protested to the Turkish per annum was really se alla vom The Loans for Hongkong is ns follows - Embassy against the receiving of crowds protest which had been received. The lock. The Interport team made a fine that it was not worth the indignant Davies, Burkill, Col. Bruce and Ur Key of rofagoca without reason, and the tendency of the day all over the world showing and will no dught give the Hong-cost thereof. Embassy has ordered them to leave; was for increased beaation and Hongkong kong tant a good fight.

could not expect to be the only pince wero they bowever refuse to go and remain .in. the Embassy,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[PRÓM THE “K. DAILY NEWS."} A TEST SHIPPING CASE.

Torvo, August 1. The Japanese Shipowners Union on behalf of the ownars of the Chiyo Maru, which was damaged in a collision with the Courtfield on May 20 at Moji, is bringing a test case for dansgen before a British Naval Court

tral.

taxes were not to be inercised. Instead of the match takes place on Saturday.

having to defend the Council for wanting

to proceed with the work he thought that he would have been in the position of defending the Council for the delay.

Golf.

Hon Atoney General onded. -"

The monthly competition for the Cap Hon Mr Murray Stevart suggested

tair's Cup was held at Happy Valley bo postponement of the resolution until thetween August 1st and August 3rd. The Chamber of Commorea has discussed the following cards were returned. new phase in which the matter bad

VAPTAIN'S CCF. enterod.

Hon. Mr Grenson, Hon Dr Ho Kai and . P. Thomas... ;[*A. W, J. Watt... Hon. Mr Wei Yuk supported the past D.E. Clark ponement of the resolution.

M. A. Muray.... P. F. J. Wodehouse... A. Morfey... P. H. Holynali

Una division being takes the anteadmoni tor postpiering the resolation was lost by

to 6..

AMERICAN PACIFIC TRADE,

The resolution was then put and carried The decision of the American Railways by 10 to 2. to abandon their Pacific Expert trade is The Council was still sitting s We regarded here merely as an indication that went to press. the contest between the railway interests

and the Interstate Commerce Commission

has reached the "bluff" age.

THE UNITED STATES.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committen was was then hold under the Promidehoy

WASHINGTON, August 1 of the Hon. Colonial Secretary, when the

The boadquarter of the Democratic following voter wore considered and party have been established, as New York, pamed.

Mr Lake Wright, the new Secretary of War, háa forwarded to the nuthorities af

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COMPENSATION.

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+M, A. Murray

D. E. Clark...

C. Somers Cocks, F. Comes, J. Cornes, J. Coll, F. A. Cumming, S. Kennard Davis, Hepbert Dont, T. M. Darmer.

COMMERCIAL

R. P. Dipple, F. Dodwell, G. B. Dod well, G. M. Dodwell, S. . Dodwell,

The second call on the Tanker and Harvey Du Cro, Arthur Dugdale, M. Canton railway shares commenced about a R, Eanouvel, F. B. Faitley, C. V. Fides, formight ago bat up to the present very H. E. Fulford, W. Gibson. J. Grahara, R. fow have been paid up. These collected M. Gray, E. H. Grimani, C. Hanbory, E. from the nine Benevolent Societies amount

Askew..

The God of Olay, by H. O. Bailey,

The Cottage on the Fells, by H. De Vere

Stac poole,

Thres Girls and a Hermit, by Dorochen

Congers

The Door of Darkness; by Maude Annesley. The Millionaire'a Soa, by Florence Warden. The Aim of Her Life, by L. T. Mondo, The Angel and the Author and Others, by data Gariderson, by Hallie Erminie Rivas.

Jerome K. Jerome, The Honour of X, by Graham Hope

Loring,

B. Hancock, H. S. Hancock, C. Hannen, to not more than taels 6,000 altogether.

The Man Made Law, by Come Stanton JC. Hanson, E. A. J. Hargreaven, H. W. According to the Leipzig Neueste Nach-The Lost Angel, by Katharine Tynen.

and Beath Flosken. Harris, H. T. Hartley, H. G. Harwood, W.richter, the heavy increase in working - The Magic of May, by Jole. Hongkong General Chamber of Couverce, Hellyer, T. W. Hellyer, R. H. Hill, Card Conny to take steps with a view The Spanish Jade, by Maurice Hewlett

Harwood, H. G. Hayter, C. A. Heimann, penner has compelled the Hamburg The Forefront of the Battle, by Andrew Amerien Tine and the North-German Hongkong, 3rd July, 1908. S. Holberton, C. Holmsteora, F. K. Howell, to securing financial assistance from the The Traitor's Wife, by W. H. Williamson. Su-I-am directed to reply to your. E K. Hunter, S. Hunter, E. L. Hunter, German Government in the form of loans The Sacred Skull, by Geo, Grth. letter of 20th May, 1908, (No. 265/1997) J. H. C. James, J. W. Jamieson, D. of Imperial funds at a low rate of inforest. Anne Page, by Netta Syrett of additions Light Dues to defray Julf the T. W. Killick, II. Kopsd, A. P. Mac-prosched the Emperor William on this The Wheel Fonune, by Louis Tracy, Refuge at Mangkortsui, and the imposition R. J. Johnson, D. Jonce, Walter Judd, well-known Berhin banker has already ap Five Nights, by Victoris Crass. on the subject of the proposed Harbour of

The Leipzig journal understands that Restitution, by Dorothes Gerard,

My Committee have submitted the plans, M. J. D. MacFarlen, R. Mac subject, and that his Majesty lina express Chateau Royal, by L. H. Yoxall and estimates to the general body of British Sensis, P. Macland, BC MoLmaghlin, kimself in favour of the proposal Accord Young Lord Stranleigh, by Robl, Barr. Shipping Companies, or their Agents, for. A. Maitland, F. J. Maseball, F. J.woold be devoted to new construction.

ing to this account, the Government loans Redemption, by Reno Barin. their consideration, and the expression of Mayers, Molash, G. Hy Medhurst, Carl their further views on this important Meyer, J. H. Michael L. Midwood,. G. subject.

I am te long for His Excellency's Mobaby, J. K. Mortison, Bon. C. 8. porucal, a copy of a letter since received Napier, W. P. Neal, E. P. Ness, A. C. from them, together with their macaranda Ollpbant, E. Osborne, Rev. George Owon, mentioned in paragraph two of such lattor. R. N. Pidfield, J. It. Ferry, W. H. Por.

I am to state that iny Committen wish*|

WEATHER REPORT.

A Bounty Boy, by Fmak T. Ballen. The Summe of Motley, by Rafael Sabstini. The Gate of Sinners, by Mre : Coulson

Karna The House of Cards, by Larly Ironbridge. The following notice is issued by Mr The Scarlet Runner, by G. N.. and 4, M. Figg of the Hongkong Observatory.

Williamson. On the 8th at 12,05 p. The barometer What Woman Wills, by Lucas Cinere..

The Greas Amulet, by Masd. Diven

has fallen considerably over the Looches A Gentlemen of London, by Morice terand and S., Japan, and a moderate fall bas Au Amateur Adventureas, by 8. Frankfort

Moore taken place also over the E. coast of China. Pressure is slowly increasing over tho

to associate themselves with the views of ter, G. H. Pette, D. G. A. Reid, A. E.“ the Shipping Companies, as contained in Reynell, K. L. Richardson, T. W. Richard 11877 their letter to this Chamber and the soror-sca, Jun., H. W. Robertsons Host B. 14. 70 paring memoreuday and would ask His Rollo, D. O. Rutherford, B. K. Ruther Excellency to nocept such letter ad me ford, F. Salinger, E, D. Sander, B. C. G. 18 82 moranda sin su expression of opinion by 18 83 the Camber of Commerce,

Philippines.. Seth, A. P. Simpson, William Slater,

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The typhoon contro is situated near and

I retura with this the plans and Herbert Smith, J. de B. Smith, E. A. to the Westward of the Loochoos. It ap estimates and am directed to request you

A depression is shown also, over Man-

to express the thanks of my Committon to Stanton, II. J. Stockton, Bram Stoker, G. pears to be now having slowly towards His Excellency for the opportunity accord A. Toms, A. B. Tomkins, A. G. Tomkins, NN. W 70ed thom of minining the schone and 80 commenting thereon, have, ko,

B. A. M. WILLIAMS.

Boozetary.

The King's priza at the Bisley Rife Mooting last month was won by Private Gray of the 5th South. The winner

West Point a plea for the rehabilitation of Public Works, Extraordinary, miscol Australia, the cadets dismissed for regging.

Quiz Octarina-Shortly after I com

manood taking Store Wine, that

Hon. F. H. May, C. M. G, Colonial Secretary

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APOTHECARIES' HALE HONGKONG.

A. G. Tomkins, B. G. Tours, A. M. Town ohuria. It is moving Eastwards, Pressure ocad, S. J. Townsend, J. R. Twenty man, is highest over the S. part of the Chins J. M. Viokers, Frod Ward, Humphry | Bea

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Coax her!" said Mr Button at s. Whealler, H. O. Wilor, R. Chatterton wide in to Formosa Channel.

Greenwich Police Court to a ona who enm- Wileor, James Wilson, Thomas Worthing- Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end plained of his wife's temper, "I don't asy tơn, G. H. Young, and 4. Zimmern, ing af Dam, to-day, 0,00 indişes,

After the loyal fonata had been duly

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon it always towwees-bab go home and try ...AS & LAST RESORT.

honoured, the Chairman in a folioffous DEFIRE going to the expense of calling spawh proposed the health of Bir Robert Doctor for 's see of diarrhoea

1-longkong - and Neighbourhood -- dysente y, precure 5 bottle of Chanterart. He tousled upon the mllent few-N. W. to W. winds, moderate; furent

2-Fremosa Chanel N. W to Remedy, and you will be more that with, that there could never be another record winds, fresh, high sta

South opact of Chium batreon Houg in the world that the saved as many livesment and length of service. When ab and agoreksopers.

A sum of $1,368 in aid of the vote, Inst your was Lient Addison of South. laucous, compensation for the resumption

E Lots Nos. 312 and 711 situated in Cap. R. H. Johnston Stewart has boot inia Colid. Choler, and Diarchons / turus of Bir. Robert's record and declared Demarcation District No. §.

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awanded & Good Service Pension of £150,

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A sum of $189 in aid of the vite, Post year frort June 39, in the vacancy caused the result. There is not a o bar mandioine of the same degree in point of socomplish your td Lamocks - Saihe se No. Una

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