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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1909,

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A NEW GUN.

(From Our Con Correspondent.)

LONDON, February 20.

FISCAL REFORM;

| LIVELY DISCUSSION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

-(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,

via Bombay.)

PARIS, public opinion behind it, did not awerve by France. Austria-Hungary, detor AGAINST THE MILITARY

from its course and gradually the voice mined to find the best type of STREET.

of the adverse critics were silenced, uhmarine, is now constructing six dif- though we will not say that they were temat types. Denmark intends convinced. For better or worse we are order 40 submarines. England pos- pledged to building a fleet of Dread-sesses 65, and will soon have 70. All

LONDON, February 19; oughts and we must leave to time the countries are constructing submarines.

A Berlin message.states that Messrs After a debate on Irish affairs in the task of proving whether we are right It can be foreseen that submarines will or wrong in our calculations. A very produca revolutionary changes in naval Kropps bave constructed a 6.5 centi- House of Commons a lively discussion similar question has just arisen in warfare. We must look forward to metro gun designed for me against ensued on an amendment to the addres Germany, where Vice-Admiral Garsten using aubmarines not only near our airships is strongly urging a modification of the own coasts, but also near hostile ports. present German shipbuilding program and even in favourable circumstances me. His proposal aurants to this, that inside hostile ports. Submarines will 679 Germany should cesse building warships also be used in narrow straita, but not

of the Dreadnought type until she is on the high seas," HEMOS FOR MONDAY,

ablo to learn by experience whether Auctions, 11a.m.-Auction of Household Farmi. their value is equivalent to their aion that providence was on the side of turo, at Mr E. Ralpha' residence, Craig- enormous cat, and also whether it the big bottalions and judging by the min West, Magazino Gap. 2,30 p.m.-Anecion of Chinese Porcelain, is advisable to stake so much on present state of public opinion, Germany

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AN ANGLO-CHINESE AGREEMENT.

TANG SHAO-YT'S MISSION.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

LONDON, February 20. The Birmingham Powd states on ex-

&o, at Mr Gen. P. Lammert's Salow single ships, Vice-Admiral GALSTER will be more likely to take the side of cellent antherity that His Excellency therefore suggests that the constructhe advocates of a Dreadnought building Tang Shao-yi's mission has resulted in tion of battleships of the Dreadnought polky than to rango herself with Vice the most successful provisional agree.

Kostur.

Meeting. Koon-Mesting of Hongwung & Wham.

pos Dock Co.. at Co.'s Offices,

TRAVELLING S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD. Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi. class should be suspended for two or Admiral Galexes, despite all the sound ment on Anglo Chinese questions yet

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sions will be received by Head Quarter three years, until definite results from commonsense theories which be ad-reached, and that Sir Edward Grey is Olese, Victoria Barracks.

the experience gained by the first four duces in support of his argument. It now telegraphing the correspondence to Amusements.

already launched, as well as by the is deplorable no doubt that two of the Peking with the object of expediting performances of battleships of the same principal nations of Europe should be its confirmation. type built by other countries, enable forced to take part in such a display of

Miscellaneous

9.15 p.m.-Choir Concert at City Hall. Goods per Zourane upclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and Innding chargon.

Goods per Banca notoleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subjset to rent,

General Memoranda.

TUBADAT, February 23:--

whether or not this type is suitable to Germany's needs.

the German Admiralty to decide expensive rivalry, but as both believe in the truth of the Biblical axiom that “a strong man armed keepeth his house," we do not see that any other policy is open to them at present; nor can wa

"What," aska Vice-Admiral GaLSTER,

10.30 .m.-Avotion of Messrs Jay's does the German empire gain by

Whole Stock-in-Trada et No. 14, Den Youx Resd,

11a.m.-Tenders for Government Bills

received by Chief Paymaster, Army

Pay Department.

Transfor Backs of Hongkong Rope Mann furing Co., Id., oiese from Cain date to 27th Feb, inclusive,

WEDNESDAY, February 24:-

building seven or ten battleships at a yet discern whether the critics will be boat of £2,000,000 each after plans found to be right in their assertione which may subsequently turn out to be concerning too many eggs being crowded defective? Existing Navy Acts ought into one basket.

not to compel us to carry

out

2 p.m.-Acting of Household Furnian unreasonable policy. The sudden

ture, &e, at Mr. H. Humphreys resid-

once, Abertholwyn.' Peak Road, increase in displacement from 13,000 to 3.46 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni

ture, & at No. 14, Kaatsford Ter-19,000 tone, entirely new armaments,

race, Kowloon,

3 p.m.-Austion of Ponies opposite the

City Hall.

Goods por Portraerts undelivered after

this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, February 26 ;--

11 p.m. Auction of Household Furzi

tore, & at Seaview (east and of Kennedy Road)

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Jowel- lery, d., at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's

Sales Rooms,

FRIDAY, February 28:

11 s.m.Auction of Household Furni- tures, &c., at No. 34, Morrison Bill Road.

Noon-Tenders for the supply of Prori

elons will be received by Depaty Vie tuslling Store Office, H.M.Naval Yard. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Botel

Co., Id., at Co.'s Hotel.

per Montrose undelivered after Goods

this date subject to rent.

Goods per Flintshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

and many other constructive alteration have produced innovations regarding which we have no experience."

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Monday is the ancirasary in America of George Washington's birthday.

The English Mail of the 23rd January was delivered in London on the 19th inst.

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CHINESE MILITARY

ATTACHES.

(Wah Tu Yus Pe's Service.}

FARING, February 19, The Board of Foreign Affairs and the

Military Board are jointly considering the idea of sending more military attaches to the Chinese Legations abroad.

The Lower House of the Japaneso Diet has passed the Budget with some to

PREPARING FOR A CONSTITUTION.

(Wah T Fat Po'z Serwica.)

Peking, February 19. The Government has issued an order all the Provinces that only institutions must be established in Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday and Wed-order to make preparation for the battleships of the Kaiser class, which,nesday is therefore Ash Wednesday, the

coming Constitution. after ecmpletion and several years' ser first day of Lent.

Ey way of emphasising his arguments against Dreadnoughts, Vice-Admiral modifications. GALATER referred to the German

vice; had to be completely reconstructed By a regulation made by His Excel- bemuse so many defects had become loney the Governor the transmission by evident in them. He further gives post of opium, morphia, morphine, and

cocaine is prohibited.

expression to the fear that Germany might have the same experience with

The death is announced in England of Mr G. Herrisson who was formerly chief her Dreadnoughts. Forestalling the inepoctor of the Old Oriental Bank Mr objections of those who are convinged

Goods per Manchuria undelivered at that a Gerum flest of battleships must

neon on this date subjost to rent. SATURDAY, February 27 *--

Harrison was 13 years of age.

CHINESE ADMINISTR- ATIVE REFORM. :

(Wah To Yai Po's Service.)

PERING, February 19. The Acting President of the Board

moyed by Mr Austen Chamberlain on the subject of fiscal reform, and which was anexpectedly given preferencO OTETİ the Irish amendment. The debate stood1

adjourned.

THE PERSIAN, SITUA- TION.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Rewer:

vis Bombay.)"

Lonnor, February 19. Benter's Teheran correpondent state- that the situation is causing appre hension. There have been disordern tu

Teheran, and one Legation bar iowed a- warning circular to ite subjects.

THE TROUBLE IN THE BALKANS.

SITUATION REGARDED AS

SERIOUS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Maŭr Copyright protected under

Ordinancs # of· 1894.) ...;

LONDON, February 19...

In St. Petersburg « most seriona view is taken of the Austria-Servian situation, Several war correspondents have started. for the Balkans.

LONDON, February, 20: Reater learns that there is nothing to warrant the alarming rumours to the effect that a storm is brewing in the Balkans as the result of the Austrian ultimatum to Servis wherewith the newspapers are filled.

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.

(Reiter's Fervice to the China Mal Copyright protected ayudar Ordinance A. of 1824.)

LONDON, February 19

The Corporation of London has invited the Burgomaaters of Berlin and Char- lettenburg to visit the Metropolis na their guesta.

A native was fined $60, at the Ma-of Communications proposes that the gistracy, to-day, for infringing the rights railways, telegraphs, and posts should NEW ATLANTIC RECORD. of the Postmaster General by bringing each be under the care of separato letters into the Colony. :

officials who shall be solely responsible for them.

be built with all possible speed, No-Meating of Hongkong Hope Vice-Admiral GALATEA argues that, in

Manufacturing Op.. Id., at Co.'s Office. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Ias cate of war against a superior maritime

Co., Ld., at Masaru Jardine, Matheson

Several pages in the Varette are Co.'s Offico.

power, 8 Laval guerilla warfare devoted to the publication, for general 9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.

conducted by torpedo-boats, submarines, information, of alterations made in the and floating mines will be far more general rules as to appeals to the Privy

Council.. effective than the operations of

-NOTICE.

Communisations relating to news should be battleships. addressed to Tar Epiron.

Letters relating to business should be address

ed to The KisLUES,

The following are highly re-

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Safrano, Vera Violetta, Cogvried. de Jeannette, Mes Delices, Vio-

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TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY MONDAY THURSDAY.

There Films have paver been showa 'in Hongkong by any other Cinematograph,

Hours: 9 to 11 M. AAMISSION #1.20, 80 otr, and 60 ete. Hongkong, January 2, 1909, 1

NEW CONSIGNMENT.

HATS

JUBTRAL MRIVED.

L M. Gains

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

"It is more important," he declares, that torpedo boats, submarines, and floating mines, should be ready for use

It is announced in the Warette that Hia Excallaney the Garernar-ir-Council as selected Lot No. 639 Survey District 5 as a sufficient and proper place for 118 burial ground by the Chinese.

CHINESE PROVINCIAL LAW COLLEGES,

(Fah To Yai Po's Barwice.)

PERING, February 19. The Board of Education is sending out officials to enquire into the

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mall:

Copyright protected under Ordinones # of 1894.)

Lostor, February 20.

A New York message states that the Boer Mauretania, has created a new rocard soross the Atlantic, covering the long course in 4 days, 17 hours, 50 minutes, this being 300 minutes better than the Lusitania's record. The best day'a rnu was 671 knots.

of the United States to Venezuela, ha condition of the various law colleges in HOW A SOUTH AMERICAN MER.

Mr Buchanan, Special Commissioner

signed Protocol with President Gomes the Provinces. for the settlement of all outstanding

Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communications ad- than that a battleship feet should be as evidence of good faith. dressed to the Editor, not for publicasion but ready for action. Relying on the effi- ciency of them all warfare weapons, we could face a naval war against every difficulties between the two countries, naval Tower with perfect confidence. Our battleship ficet, which, even in its Present size, is no longer a negligible

He anonymously signed communisations that have already appeared in other papera will ke

let Merville, Florainyl, &c., &c. wild be sent before I am, on the day after quantity, we should have as a reserve

Orders for extra copres of the Caina Max

publication. After than hour she supply is forcCE." limited. Cash 10 da. Credit 20 ds. per

BOTH

Ye Olde

These heterodox proposals naturally Alterations and additions to Advertisementa provoked many protesta from German on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the naval men. The new Imperialist weakly Oftes, No. 6, Wyndham Street, nectatorshow. 17

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Brother Stephen, who was connected The Japanese officials engaged in core- with St. Joseph's College for 11 years, is manication work have invented wireless returning to the Colony by the Kutang, telegraphic instrumente which enable them due on Tuesday, 23rd ins.

to estab'ish communication over distances

of 400 miles by day and 2,000 by night.

CHANT WARDED OFF AN ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA. THERE is always cause for alarm when

sovers cold is accompanied by pain in the chest. Mr H. L. La Grange, who is manager of & store at Jansenville, 0.0, believes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy la better than the proscription of a physician. Besys I bad boy in my employ whe had been sufering from sold and a pain in SOMETHING GOOD. .. the about, and got so bad he had to go to HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy. In bad. I had the doctor attend him wad used Der Odzsistische Llojd learns that good when you first take cold; good several other remedlice, but he got no better. Trance has declared that she will reduce the when your cold seated and your kings Ideally tried Chamberlain's Caugh Remedy, number of her troops in North China, ate some good when you cannot sleep for and in a short time he was up and about coughing. For sale by all chemists and bis work. We sell lots of it in the store. For min by all shemzista and storaineepers, She contemplates, however, rather storekeepers.

A rubatantia! one. Only the third skeleton. battalion Herr HERMANN Hatake, opened the will be disbanded; the men of this campaign against Vice Admiral Gate battalion, who have been sent home, have never been replaced by others, by publishing an elaborate demonstra-

Bosides Major Laribe, two capiatus, one tion that Garniszy must build battle-surgeon, a few noncommissioned officers ships of the largest existing type, other. And forty men will go home, to that two French battalions of infastay and one wise her naval aspirations will be battery of artillory under the command of doomed to disappointment. Admiral general will remain in Peking and Tien- von BENDEMANN, Vise-Admital STIGE; and many other naval experts also ex- pressed emphatic disapproval of Vino, Admiral Glätavez's idens:

a.m. New Advertisements should be sent in review. Das Deutsche Valh, edited by formal redustion than befori 3 pin. NE

Advertisements and Bubmeriptiona uchish ara, nat ordered for a fixed period will be continued until carenteraanded.

Téographie Address: Mail, Hongkong. Telephone No. 29.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, February 29, 1909.

TOO MANY EGGS IN ONE BASKET.

teis.

With the death of Senhor Antanin J. Dinis an old resident of Shangbs hae

ker je passed away and the Hongkong and Shang- hai Book loses member of its Staff who had served it well and faithfully for forty---

But the latter maintsine his stand- point, and supports his proposals by one years. Senhor Dinis was born la Macho in 1841 and arrived in Shanghai on Ar the time when Great Britain maw arguments. He writes — The May 99,- 1881. After a brief term of launched out on har present policy of addition of the submarine to other service with the North China Herald, he building vessels of the Dreadnought means of naval small warfare has joined the firm of Mowers Smith, Kennedy and Company, with whom he remained for class thers were not wanting nitica who given sachi matirode of naval werfare an ix years, until they went out of business.

1888-Benhor Dinis enter contended that we were making a great importance which could not be mistake in putting too many eggs into ten years ago, wher one basket. They held that we should

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