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PARIS, that of 18th September, 1900. It STREET. will no doubt be of great service and would quite meet the case if we were to consider ourselves warned whenever a typhoon was notified as having passed the north and south king of the Philip

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

A brass band is being organized in conmoction with the Chinese V. M. C. A. Already upwards of twenty members have joinod.

and $3 sech at the Marine Court, to-day, Three-masters of licensed boats wore

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 1908.

SUICIDE IN SHANGHAI,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, November 27. Mr R. Markwick, an assistant of the Chino Mutual Life Insurance Com

Millinery, Gowns, pines to the north of Manile. But this for unlawfully suchoring their hosta within pany, committed suicide to-day.

Materials, &c.

20%

would mean that we must shut up shop the limits of the Southern Fairway, for two, or three days for every such

Dr W. B Lamb has returned to typhoon, many of which do not after all seriously affect the Colony. A station off everything such as Santo Domingo, 450 miles away, leaves too much latitudo for

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,

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Hongkong from Canton and is staying at the King Edward Hotel. Coueritations are held daily during the hours specified.

1

A native apprentice was, for sterling

A native shopkeeper zasently obarged with setting fire to his own premises and companies thereby has been disaharged by with endeavouring to defraud insurance

Mr J. Rt. Wood,

TO END OF NOVEMBER.» typhoon to recurva Or fill up several articles of clothing from 102 Holly. 679 before reading 8; a slight incurrey wood Road contenced to twelve strokes by

Mr J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy to-day, in its observed direction or a slight recurvature will entirely upset calcula- tions when multiplied by so long 11.30 s.m.-Auction of Manila Cigars, distance. What we want is something much nearer to the, Colony. Pedro Blanco, 50 miles to the eastward, and Pratas Island, 170 miles to the ES.E., would be of much greater use. Pedro Blanco is a solitary rock rising 130 feet out of the water and on the steamer

at Mr Geo.P. Lammert'sSales Roome.

Miscellaneous

Gonds par Kemang undelivered after 4

p.m. this date will be landed. Goode pez America Maru undelivered of

p.. this date subject to rent.

Japan went into Court morning för 21 days, immediately after the Fanporor re- turned to Tekys. According to a N.-O. Daily News Tokyo tulagrath, this rare tribute is a striking testimony of the Im parint wishes for closer friendship between Chim and Japan."

CHINA CUSTOMS REVENUE.

(From Our Own Correspondant),

SHANGHAL, November 27, The Customs revenue collection dur-i

MARATHON RACE AT

NEW YORK.

DORANDO BEATS HAYES,

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Bruter, via Bombay.)

Lostor, November 26.

The Italian athlete: Dorando, who' almost won the Marathon Race at ther London Olympic Games, outdistanced Hayes in a Marathon Hase at New York.

(Nora-It will be remembered that

ing July and September amounted to Dorando fell on entering the Stadion and tacle 8,336,050, while for the same was aselated to the tape and the race was- period inst year the amount was tools awarded to Hayes the American competi

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SENIOR GUARDIAN FOR YOUNG EMPEROR.

(Wah Tu Yat Po's Berrics.)

General Memoranda.

PERINO, November 17. MONDAY, November 30 :---

Grand Councillor Si Chu suggesta St. Andrew's Ball, at City Hall, Gooda yer Cardiganshire undelivered route between her and Shanghai,

that Chang Chih-tung be made senior after this date subject to rent.

Pratus is stated in the China Sea Goods per Siberia" undelivered, at 5:

A woman was brought before Mr J.guardian of the young Emperor. pan. on this date subject to rent. Directory to be a gandy island 1. Kemp at the "Magistracy to-day, on a The mortal remains of the late Goods por Dumbea unelaimed altori

this date at Noon will be subject to miles long and half a mile wide, charge of detaining a child. Complainant Empresa-Dowager are to be buried at did not appear, and Mr H. L. Donnye, place known as Ting Ling on the and about forty feet high, adjoining who represented defendant, asked that his fourth day of the second moon next

rent and landing charges.

TULIPAT, December 1

12.30 p.m.-Meeting ci The Dairy Farma rural rest of the same name. The client might be given $50 compensation. 1906 typhoon is supposed to have This his worship declined to do, and dis- passed over Pedro Blanco and the Dissed the case.

Co., L., ut Co.'s Town OffiON. 2.10 p.m. Auction of Houshold Furni- ture, d., at Mr Geo. P. Imarr's

Baleg Rome.

6.30 p.m.-Organ Recital, in St. John's

Cathedral.

WEDNESDAY, December 2—

9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong Amstest Dramatic Club in City Hall, Goods per Devanas not clearedat 4 p.m.

on this date unbject to rent. Goods per Penmehr andelivered after

this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, December 3--

6.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Corin.

thian Yacht Club, at Club House. Goods per Bingo Maru not cleared on

thin date subject to reat

NOTIOR,

Communications relating to were should be addressed to Tmz EDITOR.

Letters relating to bissiness should le address- ed to THE MANAGER,

Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communicatione ad- dressed to the Editor, not for publication by

as evidence of goud faith.

year,

STEAMER ABLAZE

ONE MILE OUTSIDE MALTA,

Twenty-three Europeans and

One Hundred. Arabs.

Drowned.

(Fxclusive Service supplied by Reutwy vis Bombay)

LONDON, November 28.

hundred Arab

The Papayanni liner Sardinia, which had just left Malts in the direction of Egypt, became ablaze when about a The Regent, Prince Chun, Princo mile outside the harbour. There were Ching and all the Grand Councillors, 250 souls on board and twenty-three typhoon of last July is shown on Mr

All Ecotsmen in particular, and all were received in audience yesterday,!

Europeans and 0120 Froc's chart, as having passed im-gueste in general, attending the Ball on when important Stato affairs were dis-

were drowned. Monday night will be glad to hear that the cussed. services of Mr FL G. C. Baily to pipe the St. Andrew's Society have secured the

Governor and his party into supper (not run to the Feak at 8.30 p.m. 12.30, 1.20, forgetting the haggis). Special tratas will and 2 am; also special Star Ferry Iaunches will leave for Kowloon at 12.30,

mediately over Prataa, and either or both would be invaluable as observing stations. But it is to be feared that we must wait for a considerable improve ment in the financial condition of the Colony before either can be utilized. In the meantime, however, our thanks 1.90 and 2 m. are due to the Philippine Authorities | for the proposed extension of their meteorological service, an extension which, if carried out, seems likely to be of more advantage to Hongkong and the China coast than to the Philippines.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A rupture is threatened between Mir

Įtariff question.

All latters for publication should be written W. H. Taft and Speaker Cannon on the on one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be i inserted.

We have received from Mesure Cruz Baste and Co., Canton, a prorty calendar |for 1900 advertising the State Fies Inger-

ance Co. Ltd.

Orders for extra copies of the * Course Marz should be sent bejors 11 am, an the day after publication. After that hour the supply is

For keeping his eating house open Limited. Cash 10 str., Omdit 30 etc., perhoyond the prescribed time of closing a WHISKY Bry

Alterations and additions to Advertisements Mr J. H. Kemp, fined $5.

native was at the Magistracy to-day, before ****on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the | Often, No. 5, Wyndham Street, not later than 11

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HOOG, Friday, November 27, 1908.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

Yokohama won the Interpart Golf match against Hobe on the 15th inst. by a majority of six matches. Play took place on the Negishi links.

For refusing to show his conse when required to do so by a police officer, F. Danenberg, of Ice House Street, was order ed to pay 32 at the Magistracy to-dus,

A Japanese Exhibition Commission is proceeding to England by the N. D. L. Prinz Ludwig ta confer about the proposed Anglo-Japanese xbibition in London in

1910.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

wore passengers by the Oceans, ·

Sir Ralph, Lady and Miss Benson

Capt. T. C. Loah, R.G.A., he left Plymouth, ou transfer to Hongkong,

Mr Alfred Woolley, P. & G. agent at Kobe, is passing through Hongkong on his way home.

The Hon. Dr J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer, returned to day by

the Ocona.

TYPHOON WARNING.

by the American Consulate General, Hong-

The telegrams quoted below were received | kong, from the Manik Observatory:-9.15 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon E. of the Visayas

Islando Direction unknown.

LONDON, November 27. All the European passengers hare been saved with the exception of one child,

was amalgamated a few years ago with the Note:The Popayanni lius of Liverpoot Ellerman Line, Ltd., of Liverpool and 1056 am. to-day: Cyclone or typhoon stoel acres steamer of 2474 tons gross and various other places. The Sardinia is a E. of the northern Visayas or southeastern 1416 tons net register, and was built in Luxou moving W. or W.N.W.

1883 by Messrs Hawthorn, Leslie and Ca, of Newcastle on Tyne. The name of the This should mean a spell of very cold vessel was at first Paolo V., later Gulf of weather in Hongkong.

Coreorado, subsequently being changed to Sardinia.ED., M.]

DRESSES THAT DID NOT FIT.

[RECTER'S SEXVICE-] GERMANY.

A Chinese tailor sued Miss H. Holly, at the Supreme Court, this morning; before Mr Justice Gomperte, for $24. being

Losvos, November 25, balance due for making two dresses, the The German press is exercised at the Defendant contended that the dresses did Roberts' motion, a section strongly amount boing $44 bat 820 had been paid. Honza of Lords" adoption of Lord not fit her. She had sent them back to be

altered in September. In answer to His resenting it. A wuuni-oficial statement Lordship defendant said that one of the has been made that Germany will dreces fitted her fairly well but the other continue to build up the army and darý was too wide in the waist, too short, and, in accordance with her own interests, added defendant, "There are lots of things regardless of other powers,

Sir Robert Hart has been presented with the honorary freedom of the Paviors' Company.

Bishop Erington of Kinahin has re-wrong with it.” signed after 35 years' service in Japan. He takes up a living in England.

Mr George Bethel Bayley, has announced his intention of contesting Derby at the next plection against Mr Richard Bell as Labour Tariff Reform candidate.

His Lordship said that defendnet was not justified in keeping the dresses so long without payment and suggested that to see if they could not be made to fit, but defendant see the tailor before next Friday unless he was entisfied before next Friday that the dresses were an absolute muefit defendant must pay for them.

MURDER OF A NATIVE,

Yesterday a native named Choi Teen,

LORD ROBERTS IN THE

HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, November 25, Lord Hoberts' speech has created a general station and increased the bitterness of the anti-British tone in the Austrian press. The French pres contura with Lord Roberts and argues that the remedy is conscription.

Viscount Tredegar, a hero of Balaclava, says that, when he recently heard that there might be war, he tried on his old uniform and sent his sword to be sharpen aged 25 years, is alleged to have curdered THE OPIUM COMMISSION.

ed.

The Gazette statos that the King has been pleased to appoint Mir Harold Porter to be his Majesty's Vice-Consul for the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, to

reside at Canton.

Mr F. H. Williams, artíficer engineer,

Chiu Fun Fuk. The murdered man had had a quarrel with the prisoner whom he

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LONDON, November 25..

accused of stealing opium from a shed The Times states that America has which he occupied at Cheung Sha Wamed to the request of China te The trouble lasted for some days, and Postpone the opium conference. yesterday matters reached a climax, the murdered man having to run away in bodily fear from his cassilaut, who was armed

A COOK'S WAGES.

Before Mr Justice: Gompertz, st the

An excellent programme has been has been appointed to the flagship King with a knife. He was overtaken, and Chiu arranged for the smoker to be held to-Alfred for service with the destroyer Yan Fuk is alleged to have delivered & Supreme Court this warning, Stalls morrow night at St. George's Club; Mr Hand. Mr Williers get his warrant in violent stab at him in the abdomen from Bromfield was sued by a coulie for $15 George A. Diss takes the chair at 9p.-November, 1902, and was recently serving which be soon disit.

aboard the battleship car at Devonport.

sharp.

At the Magistracy, to-day, Masera Wendt and Co., of Duddell Street, ware fined 310 by Mr J. R. Wood for placing a weighing machine and 173 old pairs of rubber shoes in the street, thereby causing

À STORY OF MISSING CHEQUES.

The Manila papera inform us that steps are about to be taken by the Philippines Government to establish communica tion by wireless telogmphy with the observing station of Santo Domingo on the Batanes Islands. The Batancs lie between the Bashi and Balintang- channels, and if the proposal is carried

At the Magistracy today, before MJ. R. Wood at the Magistraey to-day. The J. H. Kemp, R. Wood, manager of the defendunt, was a shroff in a lawyer's office; out it will serve to bridge the gap which Steam Laundry, Taumati, was charged and Mr G. N. Orme. Deputy Supt. of now exists between the Japanese station with assaulting a coulie at Taumati on the Police, prosecuted,

21st inst. He dopied the offence, and sa He Cheong exld he knew the defendant, of Kosliun, on the south cape of Forpass omplainant did not appear he was dis-who was a shroff in a lawyer's office. On

an obstruction.

and Aparri, the most northerly meteprocharged, logical atation in Luzon. These stations

Lieut. Benyon Croft, in the inleseat are about 240 miles apart and a typhoon ing chapter which he contributes to this

A case of being julawfully in possession of three olieguen was investigated by Mr

opeding shop on the morning in ques tion he saw the obeques lying about on the ground; the wind was blowing them about and he picked them up and placed them on his master's counter, of small diameter may consequently pass year's Navy League Annual, tells us that While there some people came into the between them without giving any very British feet were worn simultaneously in Defendant who was present sail his friend the last time the three ensigns of the stores and, noticing the obeques, said they. must have been droppet hy someone. in Pints and Splits.decided indications of its presence. This action the Ted, White and Eluo-was at who was employed at the Dairy Fans is what happened in the case of the the taking of the Taken Forty in 1880 trad dropped the cheques, and accordingly

Three years later the Red and Blue chains witness handed them to defendant, p destructive typhoon of 18th September, were delegated to the Mercantile marine witness picking up the cheques, and there- Defendant: sor, absorted that he saw 1900. The proposal appears to have and the Royal Naval Reserre, the Navy | upon told witness to return them to the originated with the Rev. Father ALGUE,taining the use of the White onsign only. Dairy Farmi so they were crossed cheques

The White was not at the time the euior: To this witness sain he did not know whore Director of the Philippines Weather fag, but it must be more that the Dairy Farm was mor

This totally Bureau, and was made public here in Nelson ordered it to be flown a Trafalgar, don't tell lingly denied, saying * 1 lis reason being the red fly of the 'red The shroff of the Dairy Farm spoke to letter from Consul General Waver which

defendant having vold him that his friend appeared in our columns a few weeks

had picked up some cheques belonging to ago The Rev. Father Accus, un- questionably a leading authority on typhoons, is stated to have expressed the opinion that this connection of CO., Bo Dongingo with the Philippines telegraphic service will go a long way towards securing Hmgkung against the recurrence of such a disastrous surprise

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