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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE CITY OF PARIS, of Representatives in Washington. The English papers therefore make
The new Bardown Comedy Company their assertion from the standpoint of left London on August 14, by the Pand parliamentary oratory and the New O. Britannia. York Nation acknowledges that in For ringing door bells and running thie respect they have some reason ou away, & coolie
was fined $5 at the their side. The average Englishman Magistrday today.
JUST RECEIVED
A New Consignment likes prose when spoken from the
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OF
PARIS MODES
and GOWNS.
publie platforra to be free from bar bariams, provincialisms and idiosyn- Grasing, and the really good" public
The Paknam Railway Co., Ltd., had a three hours' animated meeting on August 27, at Bangkok, when the balance sheet was rejected.
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 1908.
A LATE »JURYMAN.
CANTON-MACAO RAILWAY.
; Mr Kaymond, who was semmoned. be serve on the jury at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon inquiring into the cause of the collage of buildings at Shau-
(Wah The Yut Fu's Service) kiwan, bad not arrived when Mr J. H.
PEKING, September 15.. Kemp, the Magistrate, took his seat on the| Bench. He howover sent a telephons)
The Portuguese Minister has agreed message saying that he would arrivons soon that a' Chinese company may construct as he was able.
Raymond?" said the Magistrate a little
You word not here in timo, Mr the Carton-Macao Railway,`--
THE SALT MONOPOLY.
later.
Mr Raymond-You got my telephone
At a meeting of the Sanitary Board, message.
yesterday afternoon, it was agreed that bye-
peakore of the day in England habitu- ally use such prose. But the case is very laws bo drawn up for the prevention of the breading of naopholes on private different in America, and tho vzplann
premises. 679tion is not far to seek. As the Nation frankly points out, Washington is the JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY capital of the United States in no soch sense as Lundan is the capital of Eng It is not the great intellectuai and social centre of the country, but
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MARRIAGE.
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at St. Joseph's Church, on the 16th September, WILLIAM, son of the late Wm. Wotherspoon, of Wishaw, Scotland to IABEL, daughter of Wau. Innay, of Fort Augustus, Scotland.
DEATH
Toux-On 13th September, in Eng land, GEORGE LAMEF. Towars, gedis years. By telegram.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Mooting,
land.
The British Colony at Constantinople has opened a fund for sufferers by the late support the fund. King Edward has mude fire there, and has appealed to England to
a denation of EBDO:
General Sir Ian Hamilton, in his
Territorials were engaged at Salisbury, report on the great battle in which the
as they were left to sink or swim m their own rasrits, and, in his opiniou, they did remarkably well.
only a little out-of-the-way politics! resort in which gentlenes from the overal States spend a few months of the year trying to come to some agrement over the conflicting interests of their constituencies. The Constitution has Before proneding to Australia, intende provided that they shall not be very mark, learn, and inwardly digest" the ing immigrants would do well to "read,
young or impressionable when they coulents of the Handbook of Australia, reach there. Congress is in no sense of published by authority of the Federal training school for them; it has no most interesting and valuable information Government, which contains a mass of
established standards to which they are and ought to be in the hands of every constrained to conferma. "They are intending immigrant.. ordinarily too old to learn. They bring with them, me and all, their own ideas of the methods and manners of the public speaker-the methods and man-
His Worship I got it after time. Mr Raymond:---I'm sorry.'
business to attend in time. You have been His Worship: You must make it your
(ah Ti Yut Py's Service.)
PEXIKO, September 15. Owing to the heavy taxation pow
salt the gentry
and
keeping the Court, the other jurors and the Crown Solicitor waiting. I don't see imposed on why you should come at whatever hour merchants of Fukhien have seut you think convenient and keep us waiting representatires to Peking to request
Mr Raymond: -I am very sorry.
His Worship: I shall call upon you to the Board of Finance to grant * show cause why you should not be floed reduction in the salt Ones. after the biguity is over.
www
Later, Mr Komp asked Mr Raymond what had detained hini.
the Peak and had missed the tram. Be Mr Raymond explained that ho lived at
was sorry he was able to arrive in time.
His Worship did not impose fine.
THE PROPOSED JAPANESE
EXHIBITION.
THE FUKHIEN ARMY
CONDEMNED.
(Wah The Yot Fo's Service.)
PERING, September 15. General Cheng Wai-chi, who whe deputed by the Board of War to inspect We have receive the following from the the newly modelled sny of the Southern Japanese Consulate General at Hongkong : | which the Japanese Government have found Fukhien is very unsatisfactory.
The re-examination and now analysis to Provinces, reports that the army i
it necessary to subject the project of a Grand Exhibition in 1912, bas convinced them that the intervening time-34 years-
illusionist, gave a private entertainment to essential to a successful realization of the Professor Ryder, the sleight of band various preparations and works which are is insufficiunt for the complation of all of the
few friends at Zetland House, on Tues-undertaking. In revising and re-casting the day evening, under the able chairmanship estimates it was made abundantly cleartl 11 am.Auction of Magnificent Irishers that they learned and employed in Mr Godfrey. Amongst those who can Linens, &c., at No. 2, Des Voeur their own home states. The gentleman tributed with no small measure of ductases to the excellent programme were Mis from Massachusetts brings the polished, Musket, Mr Harvey, Mr. Jury and Mr incisive style that pleased in Massachy-Bristow. sets. The gezticman from Mississippi
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Cricks League, in St. George's Building.
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, September 18 :—
Road Central, formerly occopied by Mutual Store.
SATURDAY, September 19 --
NOD-Meeting of Douglas Steamship
Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices.
Transfer Books of Hongkong Cotton Spinning Weaving & Dyeing Co., Ld,
inclusive. MONDAY, September 21 :—
Goods per Fille de la Ciotat pneialized
to ront and landing charges. ·
THE OUTBREAK OF RINDERPEST.
Drastic Measures.
A further report was submitted at the
the budget already voted will have to be Sanitary Board meeting yesterday altor largely augmented in order to carry out the wood, by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. exhibition on the scale now proposed. The with regard to the los of cattle imported industrial energies of Jayan being fully from Nau Tau pointing out that, ne the employed to meet existing demands it journey from there to Hongkong only would be impossible within the alietted occupied twenty-four hours it must have A charge of obstructing an Indian time to prepare the exhibits without dis. been apparent to the most casual dealer that brings the grandfatherly plain planter constable while in the execution of his turbing the manufacturing Activities of the the cattle were sick before they were close from the date to 28th Supt., style that pleased in Mississippi. The duty was proforred against Daniel Antonio country, Nor is there 'salitiwat time in despatched to Hongkong, The cattle were Soares, at the Magistrasy this morning, which to prepare the exhibition grounds, apparently too sick to be used at home and gentleman from Idaho brings thend the case was remandet. Defendant to erect the exhibition buildings, or to were sent to Hongkong. copious and ardent style that pleased accused the police of reading his private make the necessary arrangements for the From experience the President knew. after this cite at Noon will be subject in Iche. Many of them bring the said he wished to call his cousin as a witness of visitors: In those circumstances it when they were too ill to work or too old. letters when he was searched, and further suitable accommodation and convenience that cattle wers sent to Hongkong only
but he had been too busy to at and the
was decmed. best to make the inevitable Thoy used Hongkong as a dumping ground. Alr Shelton Hooper was prepared to postponement at this time, rather than delay action until an adjournment would move if necessary the suspension of the cause inconvenience and bo projudicial Standing Ordera in order to propose a to rights and interests. Again the resolution to the effect that a standing Japanesa Government following very committee be appointed to deal with ur epithers better adapted to spellbind an
51. kanu, Vice-President of the commendable ouston, desire that the progonoy mees oncerning the aniral in the Iberian village than to carry conviction Comptoir National d'escompte de Paria,jected exhibition may be commensurative Colony of cattle infected with cattle plagus; in the capital." Yet cach these Da heer appointer a, director of the of a very auspicious evout in their history be committee to have power to order the different styles of oratory has rendered Bauque de TIndo-Chine, in place of the 1917 will be celebrated the fiftieth effective service, ase their users would late M. Mercet...
Goods per Austria undelivered after this neologisms, metaphors, and even the
date subject to rent.
TUESDAY, September 22:-
2.30 p.m.-Avotion of Japanese Curios and Embroideries. &c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Room.
soleciams of their own "particular pro-
rince semetimes coupled with an un-
Goods per Pathas undelivered aftoraly temper and a love of abusive
this data subject to rent.
Goods par Rendaran undelivered after.
this date subject to rent,
Goods par Oriental sot cleared stip-th,
on this date subject to rank. WEDNESDAY, September 23-
16 p.m.-Meeting of Vistoria Recrca
tion Cloh, at Gymnasino. 5.15 p.m.-Meeting of Kowloon Cricket
Olah, at Club Pavilion. FRIDAY, September 26-
.
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Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Cotton Spinning Weaving & Dyeing Co., I., at Messrs Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Office.
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It is also stated in the London Gazette that the King has been pleased to give and
anniversary of the necession of Himediste destruction without reference Majesty the Emperor. That will be for all to a meeting of the Bosni. His Japanese Majesty's subjects, a 300301
The President had much pleasure in of great rejuicing and it is proposed to seconding the resolution, which he thought take advantage of that happy occasion to would do much to protect the (clony from rinderpest and would also protect the pattle trade between Manila and Hongkong.
The resolution was carried and the Pre- aidont and Mr Hooper was appointed members of time standing committee:
INSULATED WIRE DANGER.
Property Owners Warned by Jury.
All letters for publication should be writen sloops too much when he cousines Knag was met at Shanghai by a British, a ruptured spleen.
on ons side of the paper only.
official, who saw him transferred safely to
the Chinese intended to intercept the irsif;
LATRINES IN BACK YARDS.
Aron To Be Reduced.
grant unto Alfsed Hippisley. E., His inaugurate the exhibition. concerned for the form of his speech, accept and wear the Tuaignis of Commander Majesty's Royal licence" and authority to
thiereit: coming at once into string con-of die Order of the Dragon of Annam, con- -trast with the English who love acado-ferred upon him by the President of the French Republic, in recognition of valuable mic style. Yet it must be acknowledged
services rendered by him. that- English public oratory has a fondency to preserve its academic
Admiral R. A. J. Montgomerie, whose M J. H. Kemp eonducted an inquiry deal is reported in Indian papers, was one at the Magistmcy tô-day relative to the purity at the cost of popular elective of the best known men in the British pary, cause of death of a coolie sim was employed
At the Sanitary Board riveting, yester negs. We could woll take a hint from having a great reputation as a swimmer on, some seatfolding at Kowloon Godownsday afternoon, when the subject of America in this respect, though, as and boxing mina. He was in comount of Deceased had fallen from the scaffolding latrines in back yards came up hir Shelton Correspondents must forward their "name
the craiker Bonaventure on the Ching owing to his having come into contact with Hooper said the papers dealing with and address with any communicatione ad-
contemporary admits. Ameri-
Station ten year ago, and acted as proteca defective electric wire.
the question started from the Pro dressed to the Editor; net for publication but can speakers du sometimes stoop tor of the Chinese Reformer Kang Yu-Wei Dr Macfarlane was of the opinion that much older papers. The minuto by the eidant himself, and ware attached to as evidence of good faith,
too much to conquer The lawyer on his escape from Poking to Hongkong death was due to hemorrhage used by President to the Medical Ofiger of Heath stated it had been suggested that ro action No anonymously signed communications that that it will damage luta with his the P. and O. mail steamer leaving WoWharf and Godown Co. gave evidence before 3503, provided there is at least 80 The superintendent engineer of the be taken to remove latrinas in old buildings hace already appeared in her papers will be clients it he speaks grammatically. The sung for Hongkong. It was rumoured that that: sorc 300 coolies whout he had told square feet, and added that His Excellency inserted
"Orders for extra copies of the 'Cauta Ma college president can scarcely afford to steamer with a cruiser from Ferhow, so to take every precaution were employed desired the opinion of the Board on this should be sent before 11 an. on the day after inspire the undergraduates and jolly Captain Montgomerie cleared for action roand the godowns repairing damage matter. He took a great internet in publication. After that hour the supply is
caused by the typhoon. The high tension this subject and served on a committee fund necompanied the liner te Hongkong limited. Casù 10 cts, Credit 20 cis. per Things along in their own picturesque
current, he thought was 2,000 volts, but which recommended that the ares be jargon..
Certainly, the evangelist who
the insulation might be faulty.
rechced from 100 to 80 square feet. translates the Bestitudes into the lax- guage of Communi: Baddes tuus mistaken his calling." There should be, thinks the Nation, soue public speakers to resist the bvelling and vulgarizing will of the people. At the same time, the frogh and my vigour of the Flisabethan speech for which some English writers
The highest pressure is lying over the owners to the danger of these high tension Torbally or in writing, sigh is possible only when the people in Pacific in the neighbourhood of the Bones. electric wires, which though completely Hor. Mr Chathama said the suggestion binderate to fresk §.W. winds may be insulated when put u might develop emanated from himself, and what prompti the quick smithy of their thought forge expected in the Formosa Channel, and the word or plinge that fits the need of along the Northern shores of the Ching defects at any time owing to exposure to him to make it was that the Ordines
Sen, KONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16. 1808, the imito. "To his healthy disdain for
the weather or to things falling on them, required that existing houscs should have Hongrong Rainfall for the 24 hours end, and wished to express the opinion that is back yard of 50 square feet, and if an ing at 10 a.m, today, 0,09 inobes. dictionaries and grammars the American Forecast for the 24 hours wiing at noon property owners and contractors should existing house had a back yard of that saga
to-morrow.
taka special precautions accordingly, and it was exempt from providing any further speaker has many advantages over the FORNCART DIShould have the current cut off when any space in the form of back yard. It seemed English-when the English language stands in his way, it hasn't a chance.
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G. I. Halos, of the Kowloon Works of it was now proposed to further reduce the China. Light and Power Co, examined it to 60 Fort, and, he should like to The following notice is issued by M. the wire and found that at one point the know whose suggestion this was. It Figg of the Hongkong Observatory insulation was damaged, just where the sight be by a man whose opinion was On the 16th at 11.50-The barometer scaffolding was put up. The Company worth having, or it might be a maŭ fallen anodurately to insiderably over N. of repairs during the day time. tion, repecially as it had elicited from the has risen suoderately in N.E. Japan went would always cat the current off if notified whose opinion had no weight at all. Ther
should be informed who made the sugges China, and S.W. Jupan respectively.
Two depressione exlat, Que over" K The jury acturuod a vonliet in aesar
Govomer a desire to know the opinion of Manchuria and the other over the S. part dance with the medical evidence and the Board and ho would also like to know of the Yellow Son. They are both moving wished to call the attention of property whother that desire was communicated in an asterly direction,
1 Hongkong and Neighbourhood repairs were being done to a building. [S. W. winds, modernto; shovary,
2-Formosa Chandal, 8. W. winds," fresh, t
South coast of China between Hung kong and Lamocke: Same as No. 1. Long and Hainan: Same as No. 1
South coast of Chins between Hong
FROM MEXICO.
trinne
tesonsble in dealing with those which were necessary for the Ecalth and sanitary condition of the town, that the
It is again reported that the Japanese matter should be adjusted on that basis. Government is going to despatch Prings Mr Shelton Hooper was delighted to Ito to travel in China, bu order to bring learn that the suggestion.emanated from
Ir has long been a debatable point with the newspapers of Londth and |
The dooths are announced in Indian New York that despite the averag
papers of the Rev. James Fleming, Canon American's readiness of tongue, the of Yark of Mr Thomas Cairns, M.P., for proportion of really good public Nowonatio of Rear Admiral Montgomerie:
about a better understanding between thisso eminent an authority as the Director of Public Works, was had at last recognised and of Lord Sackville,
counter and Japan, the relations between the hardship existing in the past. He was speakers is smaller in the United States
the two having recently been impaired on quite at one with him, but he would go a than in England. Of course it, alt
LA NEIGHBORS KINDNE-2. THE following paragraph was clipped account of the Chisutno dispute, the Talsu little further and would like to see pertain depends upon the point of view.. A14E W. J. Fuller, J.P., storekeeper, Hermosillo, Mexico, it being part of u
I from the * 1 Bol." newspaper at Maru case and the arrest of Japanese at obstructions not included as obstructions, arolo the average American writes: "I was called to a seo a neighbor my leat crip to my proportion on the Eron, Chi
Bendalahan, South Australia Elettor to the publisher, from a friend : "Ca Peking hout the permission of the such as dust bins, etc., so was the practice
in Hingland amoro flucnt after dinner speaker who was suffering from state, cramps and Lor, any beat fell with me to the groun
who really thought he was past help. I wousding we bedly, but by chance provisión than the average Englishman; but then gave him three dots of Chamberlain's I had brought in my All HAR C Ülie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ramely, Chamberlain Pain Balm, and after tạng there are more good speakers on Far, sud in's few hours he had quite renoveren. in I was able to continue my journey the I frequently use this woody id my own following day as if nothing bad, happened. Hamentary topics in the House of family and sail it to my emptoms are on a po-
I never chaal pralting, this porçlar Hai At Wire gorentoe." For man by all chemate boty By H
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY Commons than there are in the House and Respo
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