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THE CHINA MAIL.

PARIS,hree millions dollars, the note piroule tion, due principally to the require ments of Chinese New Year, increased some $35 lacs; billy payable increased $50 laca; bullion deposited with the Hongkong Government was raised from Ready made Day and Even-s10,000,000 to $18,000,000; cash and ing Gowns, Paris Models bullion in band and transit were higher in Hats and Toques,

by about $48 Jaca; bills discounted, Laces, Trimmings, Under- clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and Gloves, etc., etc.

BIRTH.

At 3, Elliott Crescent, Robinson Road, the wife of WILLIAM BRADLEY WALKER, of Standard Oil Company of New York, of a Son,

loans and credits slowed sa increase of

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Shanghai A.D.O, have given a very succesful representation of 0. By nord Shaw's "The Devil's Disciple.***

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1908,

ACCIDENT TO THE EMPRESS

OF CHINA.

Buns Aground in Inland Sea.

We are informed that the Empress of

All the warships in harbour were Chins, which left Hongkong on the 19th dying the American flag this morning instant ground when passing through honour of Washington's Birthday. At Roba It was found that she had dustained | the Inland Sea of Japan. Upon arrival at noon a calate was fired.

damage to her bottom plating which will nasessitate repo'ra being effected before, aho can proceed on the voyage to Vancouver.

to

Penang after a year's furlough, by the Detective Shoody and his wife returned

NEW SOLICITOR ADMITTED.

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COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

NEW GOVERNOR OF BMW' SOUTH WALES,

(Exclusies Service supplied by Beuters sta Bombay.)

LONDON, February 20. The Right Hon. Lord Chelmsford, K.O.M.G., Governor of Quesnailand has been appointed Governor of New South Wales.

THE WATERLOO CUP.

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

LONDON, February 20.

In the coursing for the Waterloo Cup Dendraspis beat Such-a-Sell,

$10 millions, and bills receivable wore itachi Maru. On the voyage out (wins mare by $27 millions. Owing to these ware born to then, a boy and a gul. increased resources, the Bank's tem Messts. Hughes and Hough begin the Former Queen's College Boy. porary investments in consola, colonial sals of Mr R. Humphraya furniture on

Tho Hon. Mr Rees Davies, E. O., At 675 and other securities have increased by Wednesday, the 24th, and will continue to

$48 lacs. Well might Mr. Rosa ex-with Lot 243.

torney General, at the Criminal Sossions Lot 242, boginning next day at liam,

before the Chief Justice Sir Francia Piggott, claim that if this be the result of a

wald that before His Lordship proceedsd The second run in connection with the with the business of the day he had half-year of dull and restricted trade Broke Cross Country Cllenge Cup will the pleasant duty to discharge in moving what indeed may be expected when the take place on Sunday next. Earles may that Mr. Hing Kam Hung bo admitted tide of prosperity again flows in the be sent to Mr H. L. O. Garrett, Hon, a solicitor of that Court, Mr Hing Kam

Secty,, H. K. A, A. A.

Hung had had a distinguished career, Far East? Yes, what indeed. The

being educated at Queen's College and possibilities lying before the Bank There were 252 European and 148 afterwards went to England and was art- seem boundless in view efits Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library,cled to the firm of Ullithorne, Correy and and 139 European and 8,578 Chines visi. Co., of Grey's Inn, London, with whom he the fields of tors to the Museum during the weak remained during the period of five years. 2.80 p.m.-Auction of Chinese Porcelain, Far Eastern finance. It is peculiarly ended Mist February (excluding 3 half days He passed his final examination held by the Incorporated Law Society, in London, fortunate that the premier banking

Chu Chih-chang has again beem in June 1908, and was admitted as a soli denounced by a Censor and Governors Crganization in China is so well prepared

MEMOS YOK TO-MORROW,

Auntions. 10.30 am--Auction of Masura 3ay'a Whole Stook-in-Trade at No. 14, Den Your Road,

o, at Mr Des. P. Lammort's Sales Rooms.

Tender Closes.

pest successes in

for Races).

MORE OFFICIALS DENOUNCED.

(Wah The Yat Po's Servics.).

PEKIN, February 21.

received by Chief Paymaster, Army both in staff and organization to trimituladon with tanks of Standard oil from San October 14, 1908. He also obtained the Thani Chin Chui-shan, of Kirin, akbər The British steamer Winnebago, fully altor of the Supreme Court in England onhan Shu-mo, of Kilungkiang, and

Ilm-Tenders for Government Bills

Pay Department,

Miscellaneona Transfer Books of Hongkong Hope Menu fantazing 3o., Ld., close from this date to 37th Feb, inclusive. Goods per Catherine pear andelivered after 4 p.m. this data will be landed,

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, February 24:—

2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni- ture, do, at Mr H. Humphreya resid. ence, Abertholwyn,' Peak Road, 2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni ture, .. at No. 14, Knutsford Ter- Inge, Kowloon,

3 p.m.-Auction of Posies opposite the

City Hall.

Goods por Forweerts undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods per Delta notcleared at á

on this date subject to rent.

THURSDAY, February 25 --

11 p.m.--Auction of Household Furni tare, de, at Seaview (east and of Kennedy Road)

Francisco, took refuge at Yokohams on certificate for Third Class Honours from maila to catch the first faint flutterings February 15, after a stormy passage of the Incorporated Law Society in Juseplicated. The latter is said to bare of the breeze which will foretell the thirty-four days. She left for Moji next day 1908, and returned to Hongkong in Decem- already sent in life resignation. positive approach of the tide of return-after having coaled,

ber and intends to join the firm of Marsın. Deacon, Looker and Deacon as gesistant solicitor. 1

ing prosperity; well algo for the Colony

The Hongkong Horticultural Society of Hongkong and the Chinese empire is holding its 1909 Flower and Vegetablo that there are signs and portents that Show on Friday and Saturday next. The show will be open from 2 p.m. to a p.m. this long looked-for revival in comen the former day, and from 10.30.m. te

off now.

A coroner's jury at Sydroy ban found

mercial transactions is not so very far 6 pm, on the 26th.

A healthier tone is certainly more noticeable to-day than it was three months ago, business generally is on

His Lordship-The papers ars in order and we have pleasure in admitting you.

Mr Hing. Kam Hung-Thank you, my lord.

MISSING TRAM FABES.

Theft.

that the disaster to the pinnace of H. M. S. Two Boldiers Charged with lost, was due to the negligence of the Encounter, by which airteen lives were

ounder basis, stocks of imports, at corvain, who has been committed for trial least in South China, are gradually } on a chargo of manslaughter. being reduced, while the crop prospects in India, Southern China and the Yangtze Valley seem highly favourable,

We would draw the attention of old Queen's College men to the letter appear ing in another column. The formation of

Two gunners of the Royal Garrison artillery, named Saminel Stepbers and Fred Brenton, ware charged at the Magistracy to-day, before Mr J. H. Kemp, with stealing $1.50 in conts, the property of the Electric Tramway Company.

The motor-man of car No 12 stated that) nearing the Central Market, he heard the

RETRENCHMENT.

(Woh Ta Yat Po's Service.)

PERING, February: 21. Li Tian-lin, acting President of the Board of Communications, has begun retrenchments in that Department by: dispensing with the services of fifty officials.

HORSE RAISING IN KWANGSI.

(Woh Ta Yut Fo's Berthe.)

PERING, February 21,

The Board of War has wired to the

2.80 p.m.-Axotion of Valuable Jewel. So much for the local outlook. Glano. Alumni Association is an orcollent iden at about 9.55 p.m. on Sunday night, whon Viceroy of Canton and the Governor of

lory, de, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert'sing farther afield the careful obscrver

come into existence years ago. and we are rather surprised that it did not

Sales Rooms FRIDAY, February 26:-

will not fail to discern that commercial Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi-activity is being resumed throughout 20, found the Rev. J. H. Smyth-Pigott, A Consistory Court at Wells on Jaz, sions will be received by Deputy Vic. tualling Store Offico, H.M.Naval Tard, America, and this happier state of affairs the head of the Abode of Love, and the 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Hotel

Co., Id., at Co.n Hotel

9 p.m.-Auction of Household Fami ture,&c,at Mr W.E. Clarke's residorer,

Abergellie, tha Peak.

Goods per Montrose undelivered after

this data subject to rent. Goods per Fintshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent Gaeda per Manchuria undelivered at

noon on this data subject to rent. SATURDAY, February 27-

Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Repo Manufacturing Co., Id. at Co.'s Office. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Ice Co., Ld., at Meas Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Office.

p.m.-Performance at City Hall. Doods por Benvenue undelivered after

this date subject to rent MONDAY, March 1:-

Co., Id., close from this date to 4th March, Inclesiva,

NOTICE.

is already having a decidedly stimulect of the Agapamonites, guilty of immoral ating effect upon the sensitive markets holding preferment in the Church of ity, and he will be declared incapable of

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lid of the box containing the fares fall, and Kwang-si inquiring whether these 8 some cents drop on to the deck of the provinces are suitable for pasturing porket

ar. On looking around he observed the first defendant putting cants into his Lorses. Market witness rang for the conductor, When the car reached the whom be asked if he had missed Bearch any money from the box. On being made some conta were found on the ear deck, while it was also discovered that $1.50 was missing from the box.

CHINA'S NEW NAVY.

(Wah Taz Yat Po's Bervice.)

PEKING, February 21.

The Prince Regent has told Prince

of Europe, leading naturally to England.

Bergb Gerard said he searched the fret renewal of that spirit of mutasi confidence which is

W. McLeod, of the Marines, as 31.46 in cente, and in another two cents. Ching and Prince Su that he expects

defendant and in one of his pockets found necessary reported to the police that during the early He also found $2.60 on defendant in silver them to bring the proposed new for the bealthful development of sound hours of this morning be lost or had stolen be discharged. (To the first defendrut): Chinese Navy into practical being

His Worship. The second defendant will business. There is no doubt that, as

from a rickshaw a half-hunter silver watch, Do you wish to make a statement i

within three years. Mr. SALLAH remarked on Saturday, the form of a Freemason's emblem attach last night sh; I know nothing whatever and a gold curb chain with a gold-stone in Defendant. The only statement 1 made times are ripe for a return of prosperityed, the whole being valued at 18 gainean.

about the money.

The fact remains that 91.00 was missed and the commencement of a new We have received a series of ad was found in your pocket.Yes, air bub by the conductor and $1.46 in copper cents period of expansion in trade. The micably-produced official booklets, dealing I had been gambling all this morning and I lessons which the past few youre have authority of the Legislative Assembly. against you is the possession of this larga with British Columbia" and published by had a pocket-ful of small silver and coppere The point that seems to me to tell

MINISTER TO GERMANY,

(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service}

Pax, February 21.

Yin Chang, the newly appointed

But you would rather not give their OPIUM AND THE BRITISH

Transfer Books of China Fire Insurance ught the commercial community, will, Amongst the number are hand books, (quantity of copper cents-Of course, sir, Minister to Germany has been received

we imagine, have à beneficial effect in splendidly illustrated, giving details of when I started out in the afternoon guiding the new developments, helping in this beautiful Canadian province.

fishing, game, and agricultural possibilities think I had four or five dollars in copper in andience by the Prince Roguni,

canta in my pocket

The Prince directed him to make the wary to avoid the pitfalls of rash, or

Who were you gambling with ? :: Perhajs over-confident, trading and prevent Antican! Children's Home, Lordon, begato sir; a lut of us together.

The Local Representative of the you dont like to say. You need not say report apon the German Navy.

unless you like. The mer in the Barracks, Communications relating to news should be ing the granting of those too er knowledge with many thanks the receipt VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH, Ideal Perfume, Fleurs D'Amour, drive to The Exrak

teaded credits which caused an manch of the following sumNS ( Bouquet des Amours, Indian

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PARLIAMENT.

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PEKING, February 21.

asked by his Worship: Could you see any The motor-man was rocailed, and was

coins in defendant's hands or notes, 84.75 cents.

The conductor and they were in rolls of

I King-fang, Chinese Minister to To another crowded house the Hong paper in the box, and yet you my you Great Britain, telegraphs that the"

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Country Girl" on Saturday night at the vents. ing recently to a gentleman who had Thestra Royal Past, suvesang were re- No anonymously signed communications that

Yes, but they might have contained prohibit the importation of opium inte been sent out from Eome to make an peated, and the work of the principals chocolates as far as you know,

anything; they might have contained Chinese ports. are already appeared in other papera will de inserted.

inspection of various concerns in China came in for unmistakable marks of approval, The case was adjourned until Thursday but we give the translation for what is may

Note This telegram in rather crypti Orders for extra copies of the Casa Mand Japan and whose tour extended ladies wero almost surfeited with bouquets CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY:|

Encores were numerous, and the leading,

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should be sent before Îl am on the day after from Yokohama through all the northern publication. After that how the apply is porte of China down to Hongkong, he limited Cash 20 cts. Credis 20 eta zer Copy

declared that the one bright spot in his Alterations and additions to Advertisements journey had been Hongkong. Here ha on Pajes 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the

Office, No. 6, Wyndham Street, not later than 11 found commercial conditions sound, am. New Advertisemente should be sent in with the foundations properly laid for before 3pm,.

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Admortisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued trade.

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HONGZONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1909.

THE BANK MEETING AND BUSINESS PROSPECTS

M. C.H. Rows, speaking on Saturday at the half yearly meeting of the share

and floral baskets. Mrs Gilby again did ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. remarkably well in the part of Nan.VERY mother should knew that Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly Amongst those present were admiral dit safe for children to take, se it contain Hedworth Lambton and party.

nothing harmful For sale by all chemist and storekeepers.

SOCIAL AND PERSONALA

The Rev. H. M. Trickett, Chaplain of St. Andrew's, Mission to Seaman, Shanghai Ima just died, He had only been in Shanghal two years and his loss is greatly deplured.

The contract for the Rosyth Naval Beno workz hur been esttled. – The cost will be thres and a quarter millions sterling and the construction le to be completed in are years.

The steadying effect of such a well-managed institution as the Hong kong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration upon the business morale of the Colony is well-nigh incalculable, and we are glad to see that due

Washington newspaperi, quote a state- recognition of the fact was made by the ment of Mr Bryan's to the affect that be shareholders at their recent meeting presidency, but that he has dedicated So will refuse to be again nominated for the The staff of the Bank, tos, deserve all himself to the success of the Democratie the praise that was given on Saturday party for the mannë in which they are onducting the business of the grual corporations Under

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