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cluding a son of the Salton, are in proceed to America in order to avail themoolves of the benefits of a course of naval study there, while a further Ready made Day and Even-interesting point is contained in the fact ing Gowns, Paris Models that the Constantinople Chamber bas in Hats and Toques, si, apparently with enthusiasra, Laces, Trimmings, Under- clothing,Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and Gloves, etc.,

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

vota of confidence in the Government.

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THE SANITARY BOARD

ELECTIONS.

If present appearaneon go for saything there should be a big poll at the Sauitary Board Election to-morrow, and the Govern ment would be well advised to extend the hours of polling. As now arranged the ballot boxes will open at 2 o'clock at the City Hall and close two hours later. If the time limit had boon fixed at fum hours is would have heen far more reasonable and in accordance with the dictates of

coinmonsonte.

The election addresses of the four

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1909.

BULGARIA'S OFFER TO

TURKEY.

82,000,000 FRANCS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1095)

Loros, January 19. Bulgaria has offered Turkey eight-two million fraacs as compensation for the seizure of the railway in Eastern Rumelia

ADVANTAGES OF EUROPEAN EXPANSION.

· PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, January 19 President Roosevelt, speaking at the Diamond Jubiles celebrations in con-

naction with the Methodist African The offer is criticised in political Missions, said the British occupation of

circles in Sofia in view of Bulgaria's Incia, the Franch of Algiera, the Dutch

unfavourable financial position.

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

It is rumoured in the North that the

candidatas appear in our colums the evening and they epeak for themselves. It seems to be generally expected that Mr Shelton Hooper will boad the poll, his past generous services on the Sanitary Board being greatly appreciated by the public. He certainly deserves the vote of every elector in the Colony and we hope, at any rate, that his majority will be a small-pox, thumping hig ons. It will be the only way the public can express to him their thanks for his unselfish vigilance in their behalf. The eloctors have howover to

of Java, and the Russians of Turkestani were proofs of the advantages of European expansion. India was the

It was not a score of years ago that well-known andent of Asiatic condi- tions penned the following words: "For more than a hundred years the 679 spirit of our Western civilisation has knocked at the door of the Moslem world in Asia without being able to show any striking result." Butat lost the change has come, and if the Sultan and his Government are serions in their plans. and are prepared to devote themselves

The case in whiloh Miss Minnie Haydn whole-heartedly to needed reforms, then chosa bis randing mate from the two was sued by Mesars Goldring. Batlow and Turkey my yet have a future which: medical practitioners and the chartered Morrell for the recovery of $250, being pro. in Egypt and America's in the Goods per Lutron madelivered after the will, at any rate, stand out in strikingecountant who offer themselves for their fessional fees, came before Mr Justice Philippines.

Auction.

2.30 p.m.-Austion of Silver-Wate, &o., at Me Geo. P. Lammert's Sales

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Amusements.

p.m.-Harmaton's Grand Circus at Causeway Bay,

p.w-Performance at City Hall.

Miscellaneous

date subject to rent,

young Emperor of China is suffering from most colossal example in history of

CLAIM FOR COSTS.

suffrages. They are all three god men Gompertz, at the Sapreme Court, this Goods per Andalusia undelivered after contrast to its more recent past. The and true and the voting will probably be afternoon.

this date subject to rent.

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, JUuary 21 --

decision to set to work with a view to re-organising and improving the Army and Navy is a highly necessary one if

very close. Mr Bolilos has local associa Mr O., D. Thomson appeared for the tinos behind him, and is a man of in-plaintiffs and defendant appeared in person. dependent views; Mr Fitzwilliams is a

His Lordship:-(To defendant)--Do you man of sobor commonsense and possess admit this claim? exporionco of public life, while Mr Smith Defendant: Well it isn't alright. There

May the best man win.

10.30 a.m.-Austion of Banesbold For the Turks intond to escape being has much reputation as an accountant. was a judgment in the Allana case. He is

niture, at Masers Hughes & Hough's

Sales Rooms,

5.15 pm.Annual Meeting of Y.M.C.A. Goods per Karang undelivered after

this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, January 29:-

Exchange Banks Closed. Chinese New Year.

on this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, January 28:-

Mr A. J. Brackenbury, Frivate Secretary, to H.E the Governor, leaves by thi 9 8. Delhi. Goods per Stevania undelivered after

this date subject to rent. MONDAY, January 25:-

swallowed up by thoir near neighbours, for the inefficient and ill-disciplined forces charged with the protection and preservation of the Ottoman Empire have long been the subject of criticism

Gocde par Malta not cleared at 4 p..almost amounting to ridicule. But it is not only in military matters that the hand of order needs to make its appearance. The rotoriously unsound financial condition of the country loudly cries out for reform, while much has to be done in the way of instructing the people, the bulk of whom are totally ignorant and neglected.

Goods per Folynesien uncialmed after this dato at Noun will be subject to rent Goods per Montgomeryshire undelivered

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Letters relating to business should be address Corresponden's must forward their names and addresses unità any communicatione ad dressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.

It must not be assumed, however, that this reform movement hassuddenly sprung into being within the last few mouths, rather should recent events and declarations be regarded in the light of a rejuvenated desire on the part of the Turkish Government and people to continue, at a more satisfactory rate of progress, along a course mapped out several years ago. If it is true that since that time the advancement

The terms for which Mr Lau Chu Pak saembers of the Sanitary Board expire in and Mr Fung Wa Chan were appointed as

March, and they do not intend to again offer their servicts. The nation of Mr Tso, Mr Chau Sui Kee and Mr Ho Kom Tong are among those mentiound na likely nóminoos for the vacancies.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

At the Y.M.C.A. Dabsting Society to-night an interesting debate will be held on compalary military service.

H.M.S. King Alfred, Admiral Lamb ton's flagship, returned from its oraise to the South, on Monday evening.

appointed Mr I.. C. Berrera to succeed Hr The Government of Panama has

A. M. Mereno as consul in Hongkong.

By an interesting coincidence Chinese

Now Year begins on the anniversary of the accession of King Edward VII., Jan. 29od;

The Finance committes of the Ameri- can Senate has favourably reported the bill increasing the salary of the President from $50,000 to $100,000 a year.

Judge Mulloway, of the Washington police court, holds that it is legal for a wife

net bankrupti ho has plenty of money. I bad an agreement with Mr Morrell at the would take the case as he was sure to win beginning of the case and be said he but in any case he would wait until the case was finished. Defendant had asked what it would be likely to cast and Me Morrell had said that the cost would be about $100 and she gave him a deposit of $20 and had a receipt for it.

Mr Thomson Of course I cannot day.

successful administration and 'was greater feat than any since the days of the Roman Empire, haing the noblest achievement of a white race for two

centuries. He praised England's role.

PARLIAMENT FOR PERSIA.

| FORCING THE SHAN'S HAND,

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mod :

Copyright protected under Ordinance of 1894)

LONDON, January 18; -.

instituted regarding Perais.

Fresh Anglo Russian steps have been-

M. Izvolsky, the Russian Minister as to that. Bir Morrall is net hore at for Foreign Affairs, has presented a present.

His Lordship-Is Mr Morrell out of the memorandum to Sir Arthur Nicholson, Colony?

British Ambassador at St Petersburg, Mr Thomson-He is in Borneo, I un-favouring steps being taken with a view derstand that the statement made by the to convincing the Shah of the absolute. dofondant are not correct,

account rendered on December The

Plaintiffs clark gave ovidence of the necessity of his convoking a Legislative professional work being dous and the Parliament, Hs considers a loan indis amount was for $250. Defendant had not pensable in view of the helplessness of paid anything on account so far as witness the Government owing to the emptiness

of the Treasury. Questioned by His Lordship witness said that nothing had been received on account.

Was aware.

Mr Thomson-Did you act in any other case for the defendant! There was a

other case.

No.

That is not included in this bill. His Lordship-Will Mr Morrell be back soon? Witness, about eight months. Defendant then gave evidence and said Mr. Allans sued her and filed his petition in bankruptcy and judgment was given for the defendant. Before this case de fendant had talked to Mr. Marrell about it, and she said she was in need of money and could not afford a large fee. Mr Marroll

to search her husband's clothes while he had said the for would be about. 8100

This will impose upon the Shah the obligation of accepting a political system presenting guarantees of stability,

RUSSIA'S LOAN.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance of 1894)

LONDON, January 18.

The issue price of the Russian loan of

has not been so rapid as might have been hoped, yet, on the other hand, we

replied "$25 for which she had the must never lose sight of the fact that

receipt. After the case was finished within the confines of the Turkish boon reported to the police. Yesterday a letter when she was ill and later had gone covered four-fold, while five-fold of the

A theft with its amusing aspect has money from Mit Allanah. She received a

LONDON, January 19. he had said he would collect the

The English portion of the loan is Empire are URDY

Barracks in Bowen Road and stole a pair disturbing and nativo gained admission to the Military to the office twice bat only saw a clerk.

sleeps, and further that a woman doesn't end he would require a deposit, in a Jastary 15th is 82. It is well received that defendant lost, the case, Witness love her husband unless she goes through asked him how much he wanted and he in London, his pockets occasionally.

All letters for publication should be written conflicting elements rarely found else

on one side of the paper only.

of boots, but they happened to be tan left

ones, and the thief in his hory loft the

No anymaly signed communications that where; and that it is consequently have already expeared in other papers will be hardly fair to expect the sadden other shoes of cook pais untouched.

inverted,

transformation of Asiatic races into a

"

Orders for extra capien of the Chaura MAIL

Five new vessels are to be complated should be sent before I am on the day after consolidated. Power ou Western lines. for the Japanese Navy this year. They publicatim. After that hour the supply is As Professor VAMEERY once observed, comprise the battleship Sateums, the

kopy.

the destroyers Isonami and Ayanami.. In addition to thoss, work on two submarine busts is expected to be finished.

limited. Unsh 10 d., Credit 20 eta., porOnly dreamers, ignorant of the armoured, cruisers Ibuki and, Tone, and

Alterations and additions to Advertisements cruel testimony of practical life, $1.05 on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the could think that a free Constitution

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by mary centuries of religious animosity and widened by the hard rule of the conquerer over the conquered. No auch a thing would be evon in Europe a sheer imposibilty”

former pupil of Queen's Collge, Dr. Wong Chun Yik, who completed the Hong- kong medical curriculum a year age, is now studying for the degrees of M. B., Ch. B. at Edinburgh University. The university imitted him without preliminary examinx

Britain to bo ante-dated so as to include his medical study in Hongkong.

While walking along Gutzlaff Street one evening a "boy" was suddenly stabbed

finished Mr Morrell wrote you a letter for

Mr Thompson after the case was continental portion is not yet issued. the costs. Yes.

Let me ace the lotter. I have not got

it with me. I think plaintiffs have acted for you in other proceedings? Mr Goldring has.

Have you paid them for that? Yea not with me.

Have you got the receipts? Yes, but

For $25,1 No.

His Lordship-Dow did you pay tits. money, by cheque? No, I paid cash.

You sent it down by messenger Yes. And got an official receipt? Yes. The ones was adjourned until to-morrow.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Bishop Brent was a passenger by the Rubi en route to Shanghai for the Opium Conference.

see the world.

THE PANAMA CANAL SCANDALS.

(Reuters Service to the Chisa Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance & of 1894)

keepers.

LONDON, January 18.

A Washington message states that the United States Government has begun libel suita against the New York World and the Indianapolis News in connetion with the Panaus Canal allegations on December 17th. This la the first action of this nature since the tion and granted him w much shcriezed curriculum and the General. Medical

Captain William F. Kimball has been year 1798. The defendants dispute the So we look forward with hope to the Council of Great Britain allowed his re-appointed to succeed Rear-Admiral Emory, constitutionality of the proceedings. future, feeling that this latest pro-gistration as a medical student in Great of the U.S.N., who resently retired. nouncement on the part of Turkey of

FROM A NOVA SCOTIA PUBLISHER Lord Linlithgow, who is shortly leaving desire for peaceful relationships with

Scotland to visit Indis, China, and Japan, G. Harris, publisher of the her near neighbours, may, admitting it

AL Advertiser, Kentville, N., make is not, as many papers have stated, going the following, attement: I have used to be sincare, stave off still further, if it in the abdomen by an assailant, who then Linlithgow it, and has been, in parfret medicinos for coughs and colds that I eve to travel for the good of his health. Lord Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for nyestf and family and find it to be one of the best does nothing alse, that awful possibility bolted. He was taken to hospital health. His solo object in travelling la to tried. For sale by all cheriste and stare ~~long we hope to remain only's possi-serious condition, and, from what he said, an amah, with whom he had proviously bility namely, a general European been associated was auspoated of having By a happy coincidence the adjustment conflagration. Of course, Turkey, it prompted the attack, the suggestion being 3.00 of the differences between Austria and fated as she is, has everything to gain that she was jealous of another woman

Turkey has been followed by other

by a policy of friendship towards affections. At the Magistracy to-day the items of news concerning the Ottoman Europe, but at the same time there 10 anak sud a man with whom stie lives were NOTE-- Port, after removal, should be most hopeful and decidedly reassuring tion to which we have referred.

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During the unloading of a junk at A The first annual meeting of the Philip King's slipway, Wanchai, yesterday, a free should be ordered to be decanted before appropriately be compared with the pine Dental Society will be held in Manila fight took plans betweenagang ofcoolies and being sent out.

renaissance in Japan and with the new on the two days immediately following the the man in charge of the boat. It opens Carnival, February 10 and 11, 1909. The that the disturbance arose in consequence dental profession in all the countries of the of the boston being unable to get the Far East is cordially invited to be procent. junk as close to the shore as the coolios The programme ennedste af ostays and wished by reason of the low state of the This Wine has been especially put up for use in Reims and will be elinics relating to the dental profession tide. This annoyed the coolies who began The meeting closes with dinner on the throw

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