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Official notification has been revived of the appointment of Me Justion Gomperts ae Pujeno Judge in succession to Mr Justice Wise, who, as is well known, has resigned from the service of the Colony. Mr Justice been Acting Palspo Judge and his uniform Gompertz has for the past twelve months

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is justified for owing to the nature of appreciation of difficult points of law lave made him a favourite among these whose its incidênce the Contribution does not daty it is to practice at the Court. He has rise or fall in accordance with the happy kuack of quiting at the pith of a ero Colony's income, but is alivays one-case and in this way economises time with- out endangering the ends of justice. We fourth of our expenditure. Thus it congratulate him on his new appointment comes about to-day that although Hong-and foul sure he will discharge the duties incumbent on the office with all round kong has to faca a big deficit yet dignity and fairness to all concerned. owing to the increase in our expendi- Noon - Meeting of China Sugar Refimngtures, the Military Contribution is larger

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11.Fifteenth Half-Yearly Drawing of Sixty five Debentures of Hongkong

Club al Club House.

1280 p.m.-Meeting of Luzon Sagar Rs. fining Co. Ld. Meson Jardins, Matheson Oua Uffion Goods par Frina Ludwig rodelivered

after this dietə subject to ron.

SATURDAY, March 20:--

Sir Jeas Azuenson's suggestion that the Military Contribution be remitted as a return for the loss of the Opiumi revenue which the action of the

NEWS OF THE DAY.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 17 1909.

THE AMERICAN SQUADRON, HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

The dance given at Government Hous on Turaday ovaning, following the dinner to Bear Admiral Harber and the officein. of the American Squadron, proved a most, delightful function, Soins two hundred and Afty invitations were issued and most were socepted. Music was mapplied by the oxcellent Band of the Buf.

“MARINE DELICACIES."

During the public examination of a Chinese bankrupt at the Supreme Court to-day, debtor said he dealt in marine delicacies."

The Official Receivor-What are they? Debtor Shark fine.

THE PRATAS.

SCHEME

SIĘ ROBERT HART'S APPROVAL.

(From Our Choi Currespondant. ).

A LONDON, March 17.

At a big meeting held at the Mansion- House, which was attended. by a largo number of notabilities and presided over by the Lord Mayor of London, resolutions were passed in favour of a national movement to support and extend medical missions in China.

Sir Robert Hart spoke sympathetically of the Hongkong University scheme and on the proposal to establish inter national colleges..

Dr Caniphell Gibson, Missionary of The Canton newspapers are greatly the Presbyterian Church of England, at worked op over the Pratas afiniz, Full Swatow; the Rev J. Scott Lidgett, reports are published regarding the hoisting President of the Wesleyan Conference; The recent rains in Pahang surpass of the Japanese flag, the building of huts, and the Hon Whitelaw Reid, Amstican anything that can be recalled by the oldest the laying down of a railway for the better Ambassador, also spoke, the last named inhabitant of the eastern State, says the working of the guano deposita, etc., while complimenting England on supporting aketches are published, from photographe ngapore lately. Malay You. It has also been pretty dampen on the spot, of the post which the, opinm repression at the invitation of

Japanese adventurers have prected on which America. From Messrs Reis and Co, we have la set forth the statement that the alanda

11a.m.-Auction of watow Drawn work- Home authorities has brought about received the screntieth report of the Now

were discovered by Japan. Albgether THE SHANGHAI-HANG--

CHOW RAILWAY.

&c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammart'a should receive the warmest support Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd., showing much indignation is displayed at Canton 3 p.Action of Bass Ponies at City of his own Colony, a for Hon] how very successful its working has been and public fooling is being worked up, j

Roonis.

Hall.

Noop Hongkong Regatta.

p.m-Boxing at City Hall,

kang a similar sugestion should

during the past twelvemonth. Goods por Ambria undelivered after this also be made and be strongly ad-santenes passed upon Dr. Gomes, the Four months' imprisonment was the date subject to rent.

loader of the Manila Labourites, for threatening a foreign firm. It is expected

serving the sentenes. that he will we ovory legal dodge to aroid

MONDAY, March 32 ›—-

Ground Hippy Valloy. Tronafes Books of Obina-Borneo Co.. Id., olove from thie dare to 5th April inclusive. Goods per Mongolia undelivered at Noon

on this data suhject to rent,

Uoods per Ca edonien unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

vocated by those bodies who are said

home.

At Messina a man has been rescued | alive, after being buried for 37 days. He

But again we say, it is singular that the Chinese authorities of Kwantung have been QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF

ing at the Pratas. The next step in this o long ignorant of what has been happen. matter will be watched with interest.

COMMONS.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected undér Ordinance 3 of 1894.)

LONDON, March 16,

In the House of Commons Mr McKin-

p.n. Bnball Match (fuel) at Football to have the car of the authorities at A fourth of bur income goes

AN INTERESTING EVENT. with the prohibition of Opium: there- fore the Home Government which has

Baby Girl Born on Nikko Hara

forced this condition of affairs upon us was imprisoned in the mins of a call- The N. Y. K. Australian Liner Nikko abould at once come to our aid try fectioner's shop, and was able to food on

Maru, w ob arrived here this morning, non Wood, Parliamentary Secretary to reports that on the eve of leaving Nagasaki the Foreign Office, replying to a question | Trenday, March 23 :--

easing us of the Military Contribution,awostments, and drink liqueurs,

a female child was born on board to Mr by Mr J. B. Lonsdale, M.P. for Armagh, Gorda per Lothian undelivered after which is one-fourth of our expenditures; York has resulted in a large number of men destined to Singapore, and the child was

The health crusade initiated in New and Mrs Christopher Hughson, passengers stated that it seems clear that the terms this date subject to cant.

of the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo zail- Compensation on those tarms would being arrosted for violation of the Sanita-fittingly named Elizabeth Nikko Hughson. way are not being observed and that THURSDAY. March 25-

p.m-Military Tatton on the Cricket not only be satisfactory, it would be tion Law. The other day no fewer than Both mother and child are doing well, and Sir John Jordan, H.M.B's Ministes at

Ground.

equitable and worthy of the ideals 180 were fined for spitting in the public the passengers and officers of the ship have Peking, had been authorised to make

subways.

subscribed to present Miss Nikko with a formal representations to the Chineser dictated by the higher morality which

silver mug, knife, fork and napkin ring in Government on the matter. Great Britain is so anxious to live up

token of her first start in this world on to in the opening decade of the

board the Nikko Maru under the most favourable auspices. twentieth century.

MONDAY, April 6--

Nonn-Meeting of Chira-Borneo Co.,

Id., at Co.'s Offices,

The China Mail.

Honexong, Wednesday, Maron 37, 1909.

COMPENSATION.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day is St. Patrick's day, the patron: | saint of Ireland.

Paris has spoken. Breadth iantead of attenuation is to be the note of the new fashions, and stout ladies who, owing to their inability to waar Directoire costumex have been in hiding in forests and on insocessible mountains, are now flocking. |back to Town, Punch,

The football dispute which arose be tween England and Scotland owing to the This accouchement of the Queen of payment of 3s a day to members of the Spain is expected in May next,

SEQUEL TO COTTON THREAD

TRANSACTIONS.

The case in which the Foo Kat Cheong Firm brought an action against Messrs Schuldt and Co for the retain of $124.571 the cast of one case of cotton than which Australian and New Zealand Rugby Caion the defendants were alleged to have failed teams has been settled. Scotland goes to deliver again came before the Puisne The customary programme of music will that it was not entitled to scrste' the Judge (Mr Justice Comparte) in the court not be rendered to-morrow by the 13th match with England, and the maica will of Summary Jurisdiction this afternoon. Rajputs Band at the King Edward Hotel.be played on March 20,

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LORD CREWE, representing the Home authorities, has given his word that Hongkong shall be compensated by the British Parliamont for any loss

A number of taxicabs are being shipped which the Colony's revenues will from England to Sydney, Australis, sustain in connection with the opium where they are expected to start running repression policy which Great Britain in about two mouths tine. WHISKY has recently thought fit to pursue. A sum of £25,000 Has been allocated Sir JOHN ANDERSON, Governor of by the French authoritine for the Dew Commercial Atischó in the Far East, who A Blend of the Finest Pure Singapore, we observe, has suggest will have his headquarters either in Paking Malt Whiskies distilled in Scotland

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Negotiations for a losu in respect of the Canton-Hankow railway are pro ceeding.

OPIUM IN MALAYA.

ATTITUDE OF THE HOME GOVERNMENT.

(Router's Fervice to the China Ma

Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 18943

LONDON, March 16. Mr Bailey was for defendants and Mr | Otto Kong Sing for plaintiffs.

Col. Seely, Under Secretary of State Memorial and Affiliated #spitals Ige to contract was entered into for 35 cars of M.P., stated that the Government would The evidence was to the affect that a for the Colonies, in reply to Mr Rees,

acknowledge with thank the folving cotton thread, of which 34 cases were not attempt to reach a final conclusion as donations to the funds of the Hospit is delivered. They were all paid for, and one regards the opium traffic in the Malay Sohuld and Co.

25 case was held as security in regard to other Peninsula until they had consulted the J. Wheeler

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It is reported from Poking that the troopa in the throw Fastern Provicons have

His Lordship said it seemed as though

the defendants said the property in the

cases was plaintiff's, but possession would be retained as security,

Mr Otto Keng Sing said possession was certainly with his clients.

His Lordship-Then you cannot claim

Governor and considered the report of

the Shanghai Commission.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sir Claude Macdonald, at the British

would ask for an amendment of the writ Thomas Jackson as a brother Highlander 1 Mr Otto Koug Sing-In that case I honour of Mr J. HL. Socks, claimed dir to return to us the goods or their equivalent shades of Krin, what next? in money.

At the Y.M.0.A., on Thursday even- not been paid for several months. The for the loss of Opsum revenue woulding a meeting in the interests of the re- Government has also to find large sumafor money. You cap only claim for rods. Association dinner given at Yokohama in

ligious side of the Association's work is to for the establishment of the Imperial be hold when Mr C. S. Cooper, one of the Guards, the reconstruction of the Navy, international secretaries of the Y.M.C.A., the building of railways, the internat on will give a short address. The public are foreign loans, and other purposes. There cordially invited to attend. The meeting will commenos at 9 p.m.

is consequently much doubt as to how the Government can meet its engagemente.

be to remit the Military Contributice Dow wrung from a somewhat reluctant dependency. Lord Crews bas. not thought fit to express any opinion on this suggestion, as perhispa was only natural

It is stated that Mfr A. M. Chalmern

British Consul at Tammi, Formosa, has

in view of the past history of this

A correspondent of the North China very thorny question, but any fair been appointed Consul at Nagasaki, doo Daily News in Honon couches for the minded man must acknowledge that to the departure for Home of Consul F. W securacy of the following incident:-

Playfair owing to ill-health. The post well-to-do Chinese had the misfortune to the idea which the veteran Governor of vacated by Mr Chimers has been taken up wallow the gold filling of his newly-stop. Singapore puts forward his most by Mr A. R. Firth, Vico-Coneal at Oaks,ped teeth, and was considerably alarmed, who is succooded by Mr W. B. Cennings he was convinced that the gold would substantial reason for its base. The ham, Assistant in the British Consulate poison his. One of China's now scholar mercantile communities of Hongkong at Yokohama. and Singapore are as one man regarding

Owing to the cost of printing paper the Military Contribution and many many American newspapers are increasing have been the protests made in the the prico of their issuca, Feam of a paper

An interesting experienoa in wireless Legislative Councils of both Colonicstamine, owing to the approaching cutting

out of the North American forests, have telegraphy which fell to the lot of the regarding the iniquitous levy. The led to experiments being made with other captain of the North Garmen Lloyd lines stibalances to nacertain whether pager could Kronprinzessin Cecilie is reported. On

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Singapore, it goes without saying, Cotton, maizo, sad flax atalls have all been Southampton, when off the North Hinder be profitably manufactured from them. the voyage of his steamer from Bremen to have been created for purely Improcured. Costai-stalk pulp has proved light on the night of Fall S. the ship eng perial purposes and therefore the most promising. Its paper, however, in communication by Marconi with the

is not quite about enough, s would.seem but not that the Imperial and not the local exchequer should bear thie cost. We know that it is a pet idea

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Mr Roosevelt has announted that he will embark at New York on his way to Africa on March 29. He has expressed lils desire.

Omsard stenovelap Cacouri, which was tilien in the Mediterranean, the distances being about 837 miles, and the position of the Caronia about 20 miles south of Capri:

that be shall not be described as "ex FrThe immediate effect of the onnalasian

His Lordship-But you have refused to

take the goods; that's what defendants Monsieur Berthelot, a rolative of the want you to do.

Mr Otto Kong Sing-We could not be distinguished chemist bearing the amo expecta to pay for the cotton after it may, has been appointed French Ministar had bet there for three years and keep at Peking. Monsieur Boissonss, the pre- damaged.

His Lordship-If they were your goods, mont Chargé d'Affaire, will return to Paris, why not?

where he has been appointed Director of said plaintiffs had another course of action Foreign Athis.

After further discussion bis Lordship the Asiatic Bureau in the Ministry for but on that claim they would be non-suited

with costa.

Major Charles Leggo Eustace Roberteop. BEWARE OF FREQUENT DOLES. Eustace, D.3.0., of Montague House,

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