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THE CHINA MAIL.

STREET,

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No.

PARIS, yards distant, the battleship will need to bring the destroyer under the fire of her gwa when she enters a sone eleven or twelve thousand yards distant, 80 as to be able to stop her before the danger zone of 1,006 yards in reached."

536,

Bys

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Plague la considerably on the increase in Mandalay.

The French Mail of the 5th January-

was delivered in London on the 4th inst.

Judging by Who practices ties Cathedral chair consort, to be given in the City Hall recent Banking of seats, we are glad to on Fabiuary 12th, promises to be a greas.

hear, is brisk.

Preliminary arrangements are being

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1609,

A BIG FAILURE.

SHANGHAI INVOLVED.

(Exclusive Service, supplizi by Reuter,

via Bambray.)

THE DEMANDS OF THE ADMIRALTY.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuters.

si Hombay.)

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LONDON, Faliruary 5. LONDON, February 4,

The Daily Chronicle says that The Hobday Wire Company, China the Admiralty's demands on BC abippers, of Manchester, have failed. count of the Dow Dreadnoughta At a meeting of creditors it was entail an increase of three millions stated that the liabilities were two sterling in 1910 and six millions in 1911, hundred and forty-six thousand pounds but no decision was arrived at peading The Rev. E. J Barnett will officiate at details of the estate at Shanghai. Holy Communion at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Sunday morning, as well as CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN. at the 11 o'clock service. At 6 p.m. the Rev. A. B. Thornhill will officiate.

Ready made Day and Even-

The prospect here displayed before ing Gowns, Paris Models the eyes of the already much harassed in Hats and Toques, taxpayer is anything but cheerful. To Laces, Trimmings, Under-provide new guns to meet the emer- clothing, Boots and Shoes, cucy created by the new torpedo made for the annual concert in aid of tho will cost & remendous amount of the matter in hand and their is nasurance of Y.M.C.A. Library. Mr J. W. White has Hosiery and Gloves, etc.,

money, and where is the money to an excellent programme, Come from? Even apposing that we are able to provide the now

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

the demands upon the armament,

Meeting.

national exchequer necessitated by the 11.30a.m.--Heeting of The China Pro-possibilities opened up by the new inven

vidon Loan & Mortgave Co, Ld., at Co.'s Offices.

tion will notcense, as the United Service Gazette pointed out in a recent isane. The increase in the effective range of the torpedo has rendered our present systom of searchlights and associated naval tactics also out of date. The point is well brought out by our contemporary in the following para- grophs "It was only to be expected that

Amusements.

9 pm.-Uarmaton's Grand Circus at

Causeway Bay..

Miscellaneous

Gorida per Faxonio undelivered, after

tīzia dáte subject to rent,

General Memoranda, MONDAY, February 8 ---

10.80 &.m.--Auction of Messrs Jag Whole Stock-in-Trade at No. 14, Youx Hond.

s

Trax for Bonhs of Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Jó., Ld., close from this date to 22nd Fob, inclusive, Goods per Salazie unclaimed after this dato sh Noon will be subject to rest and landing charges.

TUESDAY, February 9

!*

10 a.m.-Military Gun Practice.

In connection with the T. M. C. A.

Literary and Debating Socioty, Mr J. C. Joughin will deliver a lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, at the Y. M. C, A Rooms, lexandra Buildings, on Saturday at p.m. The subject will be:-" A Trip from Hongkong, vin Shangbai, Hankow, Peking, Port Arthur and Kores." All are cordially invited to be present.

LADY LUGARD.

EXPECTED FAILURE OF ANTI-

ASIATIC MEASURES.

(Reuters Service to the Ch'na Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance of 1894)

Lospor, February 5.

The State Legislature of California has now rejected the bill forbidding allene to own land the State. This foreshadows the defeat of all measures

Today the Bulletin from Gorerament embarrassing to the Federal Govern- so keen a race as the Germans should House ronds-Her Excellency Lady ment.

Lugard's condition shewa

quickly detect the now position created by the brains of one or two officers of the British Navy-the number of officers concerned is disputed, but there

11 Action of Condemned, Obso-is no dispute, fortunately, as to their

late and Confiscated Stores, &c., at Central Police Station.

nationality. The Germans instantly

progress.

5th February,

satisimotory

(Sd) G. F. JORDAN.

KILLIARD'S TROUBADOURS.

Lillard's Troubadours have had a most

|A. S. WATSON Non-Meeting of Bowloon Land and saw that their own best battleships successful monson in Manila, but will not be

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NEXT MATINEES I SATURDAY, February 6th.

Doors open at 2.30 P.M. Performance at 3.30 .. therp. Children Half-prios at Matinees only.

N 1-4 Special Service of Cara will can between the Post Office and the Circas fiofure and after the performance.

Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co., Lv.

COL. R. LOVE, Manager. Hongkong, January 11, 1909,

BOXING!

AT

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CITY HALL, SATURDAY, 6th February, 1909. MAIN EVENT: 15 ROUNDA

1.

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

Building C Oo, Ld., at Co.'s Offices.

2.30 p.m-Austion of Hrusehold Farni-would be almost defenceless with their

tute, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Saics Resta

back in Hongkong on the 15th just na was

expected. The general opinion at Manila is present equipment of electric search that these talested juveniles have acequit- Register of Shares of the Hongkong and lights against our improved Whited themselves most creditably. The Hong-

Shanghai Banking Corporation close

kong public will look forward to their

from this date to 20th inst. inclusivo.heads, and so our Teutonic frienda set return with interest. WEDNESDAY, February 10:

Goode por Britannia notalearod at 4p.m.)

on this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, February 11 :--

Gooda par Inaba Marts not cleared on

this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, February 12 ;——

9.15 p.m.-Choir Concert at City Hall, Goode per Constantia undelivered after

this date cubject to rent, Goode per Siberia undelivered at Noce

on this date subjeol to rent.

SATURDAY, February 13 :-

to work to evolve other means of detecting any torpedo craft that we may send against their ships if the two nations are ever engaged in

war. Experimente to this end are now being carried out with acetylene shells, which

so far bave proved much more effective at long distances than searchights, in

8 p.m.-Devonian Dinner at Hongkong lighting up large areas of the water.

Hotel.

FRIDAY. February 19 t--

3 p.m.Performance by Hongkon

Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall.

NOTICE

Communications relating to new should be

addressed tɔ Tum Entros,

WHISKY Letters relating to business should be addres

A Blend of the Finest Pure Malt Whiskies distilled in Scotland

OF

B to THE MANAGER,

Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communications ad dressed to the Editor, not for publication as evidence of goud faith,

All letters for publication, should, be written on ana side of the paper only.

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

SAM WILLIAMS, GENUINE AGE inserted.

MACHADDEN, KM. Kine Alfred. H M.S. Flore.

Baking and Plans now open at ROBIN- SON PIẨNO LO. LTD.

Bougtong, January 28, 1909.

138

CATHEDRAL CHOIR CONCERT

FRIDAY, Fassvart 1278, at 9.10 ̊ P.M.,

in the

CITY HALL.

AND

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

BATH.

These shells are said to contain calcium- carbide, and are so made that the water can reach it through a tube. The ahelle can be thrown upwards of 10,000 yarda, by a gun constructed specially for the purpose, and it is hoped to increase this distance by suggested modifications of the weapon.

"On being fired the shell eventually pitches into the water, and, the water entering the tube, its action upon the calcium carbide produces the acetylens

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A GENTLE REMINDER.

The Y.M.C.A. Bulletin states :~One of

the volumes of Thackeray was taken from the shell in the reading room some time ago and has not besu rétoracd. Wa hope the gentleman who has it will return it at ones, as without this book a handsome set of Thackeray, which was received as a gift, will be inscmplete.

A SETTLED CASE.

Supreme Court, this morning, the case was Before Mr Justice Gompertz, at the mentioned in which Mr Otto Keng Siar, who represented the plaintiff, said a case was settled, which MrO,D. Thomson,

for the defendant denied.

Mr Otto Kong Sing said he had given Mr Thomson notice some time ago that the case was sollled,

Mr Thomson:-On the plaintiff paying the costs..

Mr Otto Kong Sing:-Plaintif agreed to accepó 885.

Mr Thomson :-My friend gave me notice light. Each sbell is said to have 3,000 that the case was suttled but-he did unt candle-power, and it will burn for no pay the costs.

Mr Thomson:-Oh yes, there is no fear

client who has been to Canton. (Laughter). of my client being away. It is my friend's

The osse was fixed for Monday.

Mr. Oito Kong Bing:The case has been loss than three hours. One of the in the list at the instance of my friend. chief advantages of lighting up an Mr Thomson :-No. The case was in Ordera for ezira copies of the 'CHINA MAIL. should be sent before ilo.mim the day after enemy's position in this way, over that Canton. My client has never been out of the list because my friend's olient was at publication. After that hour the supply is of using a searchlight, is that the Colony. I saw him yesterday. Will imited Gash 10 cts, Credit 20 cie., per

scarchlight indicates the position of the you take the one on Monday, my lord. Alterations and additions to Advertisements ship, and gives a definite target for colony!

His Lordship :-Defendauit is in the on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the Offer, No. 3, Wyndham Street, not later than 11 return firo by the enemy. With 3. New Advertisements should be sent in acetylene shells fired from a gun, the Advertisements and Subscriptions which are ship will relapso into darkness and her not ordered for a fixed period will be continued enemy be lit up by a few well-placed lights from the acetylene gun. The possibilities of the use of each a means of lighting up the horizon around a fleet, and for the detection of the presence of torpedo boats, are very large and cannot be taken in at a single mental glance.

Tickets, $3.00 at the ROBINSON PLANO CO. PER DOZEN. $16.50, before 3pm.

The entire proceeds will be given to the

Cafedral Organ Fund for which the sum of

1000 is mooded.

Hongkong, February 3, 1909,

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GRAND MATINEE, 4 p.m.

Songs by Miss MONTEZ and Miss LAURA DIAMOND

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Tickets can shu be obtained at the "BOBINSON PIANO OÖ,

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The China Mail

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

PARADES.

DISSENSIONS IN BRITISH CABINET.

NAVY THE BONE OF

CONTENTION.

(Rauler's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance $ of ̧1893.)

Losos, February 5,

The Daily Chronide, while denying that three of the Cabinet Ministers aro resigning their portfelice, admits that there is a sharp difference of opinion Concerning the Navy extimates. Mr Lloyd-George, 3ir Winston Churchill, Lord Morley and Mr John Burns se opposing the Admiralty programme,

NAVAL CONFERENCE.

RESULTS SURPASS EXPECTATIONS. :

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mau: Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894)

LONDON, February 5. Reater learns that the results of the Naval Conference greatly surpass expectations. The questions regulated include blockade, continuous voyage, the destruction of prizes, the capture of neatrale supposed to be on service, and the transfer of vessels from one flag to another.

It is hoped that an agreement regarding the question of contraband will be reached in a few days.

ITEMS AT THE COURT.

IMPORTANT INVEN

TION.

LIKELY TO REVOLUTIONISE' STEEL INDUSTRY.

LONDON, February 5.

A Sheffield firm has produced a steak quadrupling the efficiency of the ex- isting high speed steel. It is expected that the new invention will revolutionise- the industry.

RUSSIAN POLICE

SCANDAL.

AZEFF SAID TO EE. IN JAPAN..

(Exclusive Service supplied by Brutor,

via Bombay.)

LONDON, February 4.

It is rumoured that the police "py Asaff sailed from Vladivostock for Japan s few days ago,

TO FEDERATE SOUTH AFRICA

UNION EXPECTED BY 1810.

'(Fxclusive Servito supplied by Router, vin Bombay.)

LONDON, February 4. The Union Convention now sitting at Cape Town (the first meeting of which was held at Durban, where it w welcomed by Sir Matthew. Nathan), bas unanimously agreed that Cape Town shall be the seat of the Legislature and Pretoria the administrative capital.

It is hoped that the union will be accomplished by 1910.

TROUBLE IN NIGERIA.

BOUNDARY COMMISSION

ATTACKED.

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mast i Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894.)

LONDON, February 4: Upwards of a thousand natives, arm- ed with guns, attacked the Anglo- German Boundary Commissioners stores at Bouk wala, Nigeria.

The Anglo-German force routed the

Norwegian steamslay Haldis, was fined 26th there was beavy fighting in which Capt, Quebrand Solberg, saater of the enemy on. December 24th, and on the

$10, at the Marine Court, this morning, for unlawfully moving his ship from her barth, 24 members of the Anglo-German force At West Point, without permission of tho were killed and wounded. Harbour Master, on or about 21st January..

The German Commissioner

Cosmopolitau Dock on 26th January, with-

He allowed his ship to be docked at dangerously wounded.

out first notifying the Harbour Office.

"These are Borne verzos I wroke, said the innocent young men, laying the Four masters of fishing boats were fined paper on the aditor's desk; you may give $1.50 each to-day, at the Marine Court, for me just what you think they are worth." Ab," replied the man with the pen," "I anlawfully lying within 100 yards of low have not the authority to give you hat water mark during prohibited bours off you deserve. Remember, I am an editor,

nob a Magistrate."

Artillery Units. At Headquarters at Yaumati Police Station, 6.30 p.m. on Monday, 8th, Tuesday, 9th, Wednesday, 10th, and Thursday, 11th instant, for 16 pr Q, F. Gun drill.

Taikoo Detachment At Quarry Bay at As a matter of fact a battleship would 9 pm on Wednesday, 10th and at 5.30 be able to imitate the particular fight on Thursday, 11th instant, for gun

[drill. RECENT NAVAL DEVELOPMENTs, which emits a fluid which beclouds the Engineer Company. At West Fort

HONGKOND, FRIDAY, FEBLUARY 5, 1809

Kowloon at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 10th instant, for Technical Instructions.

5.30 p.m. on Monday, 8th instant for Infantry Company. At Headquarters at

Maxika gun drill

water and conceals his own movements; THE extension of the effective range of for the ship could light up the horizon the Whitebead torpedo to 7,000 yards at with powerful flares to blind and expose a speed of 31 knots, opens up a rather its opponents, and then move about in alorming vista. If this improved the dark inner circlea to the points at torpedo is brought into general which it could best deal with them and we see little reason in the present with its ordinary armamenta. That is condition of national "nerves" to doubt what our friends the Germans are doing. that every nation will strive its utmost and we must follow suit if we would to sccare an adequsto myply of the be ready for them by the time they are now engine of destruction it will have ready for us with their new elin. the effect of rendering obsolete most of Whitehead torpedo, with an effective commanding units to send in by" 11th |

ANDREN CUP CIPETITION.... - Fall in at Blake Pier at 145 pm, on Saturday, 13th instant. Dress-Khaki and puttios, service dress cay. Officers — Sam Brown belts without swords, OUROR PARADE AT ST JOHN'S CATREDELY. Fall in at Headquarless at 10.15 s.. uniform, helmet with badge, belt and side, on Sunday, 14th instant, Dream Serge arms. Black boots to be worn. Officers

A master of a hishing boat and a mastor of a trading junk, were both hood 220, at the Marine Court, this morning, for failing to carry the regulation lights whilst under way in the Harbour between sunset and sunrise on the stźinab.

EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED. THIS is done with Chamberlain's Cough

Remedy, end if you are nat silisfied after using two-thires of the bottle scound- ing to directions, return what is lift and our money will be refunded, all chemists and storekeeperS.

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use : to wit the 6-pounder, the 3-pounder have the lead, and every effort must be and even the lighter of the 12-pounder made to keep it".

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